"Cuiyu..." At this moment, Li Wushuang, after spotting that figure in the green robe, immediately turned his gaze to Cuiyu, and his surprise was imaginable.
"Han Feng, has there been any mishap with the Martial Spirit Holy Fruit?" At the same time, Yun Xiao Tian frowned quickly and asked Han Feng. With Yun Xiao Tian's insight, he could tell how many people had consumed the Martial Spirit Holy Fruit based on the strength of the crowd. Seeing that no one among the people had made significant breakthroughs, he naturally thought that there had been some mishap with the Martial Spirit Holy Fruit.
"Master, this time only three people obtained the Martial Spirit Holy Fruit. The other six Martial Spirit Holy Fruits were taken away by demonic beasts," Han Feng replied to Yun Xiao Tian.
"Six Martial Spirit Holy Fruits were taken by demonic beasts?" Yun Xiao Tian's face changed dramatically.
"How could this happen?" At this moment, all the elders also learned about the Martial Spirit Holy Fruit from their respective disciples. The Martial Spirit Holy Fruit is the most important treasure of the secret realm expedition. The first thing almost all the elders did was to inquire about the Martial Spirit Holy Fruit. After learning about the situation with the Martial Spirit Holy Fruit, all the elders' faces changed dramatically.
"All elders, disciples, let's go back to the great hall first!" Yun Xiao Tian said with a slightly stern face.
"Lin'er, let's go back to the great hall first." Yu Yu was smiling happily. After all, as long as his disciple had consumed the Martial Spirit Holy Fruit, it didn't matter to him whether others did or did not.
Above in the sky, a Blue Jade Wolf Eagle circled and came. Li Lin and his master, Yu Yu, leaped onto the back of the Blue Jade Wolf Eagle. At this time, all the elders were also riding demonic beasts towards the great hall.
All the elders were in a somewhat bad mood. Zhao Wuji's face was even worse. None of his disciples or grandsons had obtained the Martial Spirit Holy Fruit. He also learned about some matters within the secret realm from Zhao Qinghai's transmission. Watching Li Lin's figure in the air, a cold intent suddenly spread in his eyes.
On the Blue Jade Wolf Eagle, Li Lin was in a good mood at the moment, looking at Li Wushuang behind Elder Xie in the air, his eyes revealed some longing.
Below in mid-air, the mountain shadows were vague, the peaks varied in shape, majestic and imposing. The tips of the mountains were hidden and visible in the clouds and mist, and the rolling mountains soon revealed many building complexes situated atop the peaks.
"Sigh..." Li Lin took a deep breath. The outside world was much more comfortable than inside the secret realm. The air was much better. After entering the secret realm, Li Lin could now clearly feel that he had never noticed the existence of an invisible energy between heaven and earth.
Now coming out from the secret realm, Li Lin could feel that there is an invisible energy within heaven and earth. Everything in heaven and earth cultivates relying on this energy, but in the secret realm, this energy doesn't exist at all.
It didn't take long for everyone to arrive above the main peak of the Yunyang Sect. Inside the majestic and huge palace, all the elders had helpless expressions on their faces.
The elders sat down in order, and at this moment, all the disciples could only stand in the great hall.
In the great hall, Han Feng then recounted the situation with the Martial Spirit Holy Fruit from beginning to end. Below the four fifth-order demonic beasts, there was also a late fifth-order demonic beast. Out of nine Martial Spirit Holy Fruits, only three were obtained, and the three Martial Spirit Holy Fruits were obtained by Li Lin, Cuiyu, and Yun Hongling respectively.
All the elders immediately turned their gazes to Cuiyu, Li Lin, and Yun Hongling.
"The demonic beasts in the secret realm are really bold." Zhao Wuji shouted angrily: "It seems that we cannot let those few fifth-order demonic beasts go."
"In the past, those demonic beasts wouldn't compete for the Martial Spirit Holy Fruit. This year is somewhat abnormal," Elder Xie said lightly.
"This time, something is wrong. The demonic beasts taking away six Martial Spirit Holy Fruits might indicate some other mishap within the secret realm. Sect Master, perhaps we should let the strong members of our sect take a look," Elder Yang said lightly.
"Elder Yang, I will discuss this matter with the other Spiritual Hall elders before making a decision," Yun Xiao Tian said with a somewhat solemn face, then continued: "There are two more months until the Three Sects and Four Schools Conference. Elders, what do you think are our chances this time?"
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"This..." Upon hearing about the Three Sects and Four Schools Conference, all the elders immediately turned their gazes to the disciples who had entered the secret realm this time.
"The Three Sects and Four Schools Conference, what is that?" Li Lin raised an eyebrow, listening to the discussions among everyone.
"Sect Master, based on past situations, at the Three Sects and Four Schools Conference, there are many young disciples with exceptional strength among the various sects. However, our Yunyang Sect's Zhao Qinghai, Han Feng, Qu Daojue, and others should also be able to compete," Elder Yang said after scanning over the disciples and speaking to Yun Xiao Tian.
"Elders, as far as I know, the other sects have been preparing for this Three Sects and Four Schools Conference for a long time. Our Yunyang Sect has not had a disciple in the top three for four consecutive times. If no one enters the top three this time, our Yunyang Sect's face will really be lost," Yun Xiao Tian scanned over all the elders.
"This, entering the top three will be somewhat difficult," Elder Xie said lightly.
Upon mentioning the top three, all the elders frowned. The direct disciples of the Yunyang Sect, especially those in the top ten of the Dragon List, are all top contenders among the younger generation, with absolutely terrifying strength.
But all the elders were also clear that among the Three Sects and Four Schools, the other sects were not to be underestimated. The strength of the direct disciples would definitely not be inferior to that of the Yunyang Sect. The difficulty of entering the top three was imaginable.
"There are two more months until the Three Sects and Four Schools Conference. This time entering the secret realm, we only obtained three Martial Spirit Holy Fruits. It seems that this Three Sects and Four Schools Conference will be quite difficult for our Yunyang Sect," Yun Xiao Tian frowned and said.
"Dad, there's also me for the Three Sects and Four Schools Conference," Yun Hongling said.
"You girl, do you think you have a chance just because you've reached the second level of Martial General? There won't be any weaklings in the other sects," Yun Xiao Tian said lightly, seeing his daughter had already reached the second level of Martial General, he was extremely happy. He was well aware of his daughter's strength; the strength of a second-level Martial General, at least a general third-level Martial General would not be her opponent.
"Sect Master, which five disciples will our Yunyang Sect send to participate in the Three Sects and Four Schools Conference this time?" Elder Sun asked.
"I'll think about it some more and decide later," Yun Xiao Tian hesitated for a moment, then continued: "Elders, you may disperse for now."
After everyone left, Li Lin also followed his master, Yu Yu, back. Along the way, Yu Yu was somewhat excited. This time, out of twenty disciples, only three obtained the Martial Spirit Holy Fruit, and one of them was his disciple, which was no small feat for him.
"Master, what is the Three Sects and Four Schools Conference?" On the back of the Blue Jade Wolf Eagle, Li Lin asked Yu Yu. This Three Sects and Four Schools Conference must also be related to the strongest few sects on the Spirit Martial Continent, and Li Lin was extremely curious.
"Do you know about the Three Sects and Four Schools?" Yu Yu asked Li Lin with a slight smile.
"Yunyang Sect, Myriad Beasts Sect, Tian Sword Sect, Illusion Soul Gate, Return to Origin Gate, Earth Spirit Gate, Xuan Mountain Gate." Li Lin had heard of these seven superpowers known as the Three Sects and Four Schools.
"Yes, that's the Three Sects and Four Schools," Yu Yu nodded and said: "The Three Sects and Four Schools Conference has a long history and is jointly organized by the strongest three sects and four schools on the Spirit Martial Continent every fifteen years. It is symbolic of our unity among the Three Sects and Four Schools to defend against other forces from infiltrating, and also to see the strength of the younger generation among the various sects and schools."
"I see," Li Lin said lightly, immediately thinking that the Three Sects and Four Schools themselves are already superpowers, but they still need to join forces to defend against other forces, indicating that this continent is really not simple.
"This Three Sects and Four Schools Conference is even more different for our Yunyang Sect, and it is more about our Yunyang Sect's face. Our Yunyang Sect has not had a disciple enter the top three for four times. According to the rules of the Three Sects and Four Schools, if a sect's disciple does not enter the top three for five consecutive times, then it must give each of the other six sects three sets of high-grade Xuan level martial techniques and five seven-grade pills each," Yu Yu sighed slightly: "That is to say, if our Yunyang Sect does not have a disciple enter the top three this time, we will owe the other sects a total of eighteen sets of high-grade Xuan level martial techniques and thirty seven-grade pills."
"What..." Li Lin's heartbeat suddenly accelerated. Eighteen sets of high-grade Xuan level martial techniques and thirty seven-grade pills, this Three Sects and Four Schools Conference is completely a gamble among the major forces. Compared to these things, everything he obtained in the secret realm was nothing. At the same time, Li Lin also marveled at the foundation of the Three Sects and Four Schools. The competition among the younger generation allowed them to gamble so big, showing how strong the foundation of the sects was.
"Losing these things is not important. These martial techniques and pills are not a small amount for our Yunyang Sect, but compared to that, our Yunyang Sect's face is more important. So this time, we must have someone enter the top three," Yu Yu said.
"Face is worth nothing, I would rather have the martial techniques and pills," Li Lin thought to himself. Eighteen sets of high-grade Xuan level martial techniques and thirty seven-grade pills, if given to him, that would be a huge fortune.
After a while, they arrived at the peak of the mountain. After bidding farewell to his master, Yu Yu, Li Lin leaped onto the peak of the mountain. In the blink of an eye, half a year had passed, and time really flew by.
"Greetings, master." Li Lin returned to his residence on the mountain peak, and a blood-colored beast shadow came, it was the Blood Lizard.