In the following days leading up to the Sect Conference, a tense atmosphere began to fill the air.

Whenever Chu Mo got up on stage, every opponent he faced chose to forfeit without exception.

They didn't even dare to give it a try.

Facing a powerhouse of the innate realm, they couldn't find the courage to fight.

Consequently, Chu Mo breezed through the rounds without a hint of danger, advancing straight into the top hundred for the final round.

At the same time, Miao Yi Niang and Huang Hui also successfully made it into the top hundred. Shen Xingxue, on the other hand, managed to claim the champion's title in the alchemy competition.

Becoming the first champion of this Sect Conference.

This honor belonged to the Piaomiao Palace.

While there were some voices of opposition from the Immortals, they failed to cause any significant disturbance.

Chu Mo's formidable reputation had now thoroughly spread in this sect conference, to the point that even the Four Great Sects and the rest of the sects did not dare to cross him.

The Rooster's wounds were also healing well, and it had begun to retreat for cultivation. It was said that the opportunity it sought had been obtained, and Chu Mo did not pay much attention to it.

The people from Lonely City were even more honest, as if the previous incident had never happened. All of their disciples would avoid Chu Mo whenever they saw him.

And as for the Four Path Sword Sect, they hid like turtles, too frightened to show their faces.

The market at the Sect Conference might have piqued Chu Mo's interest two years ago, before he had his encounter with the illusionary divine realm, but now, he was completely uninterested.

In such a tense atmosphere, Chu Mo continued to defeat his competitors, winning the title of Sect Conference Newcomer King without any suspense.

The only three matches he did fight were against Huang Hui, Miao Yi Niang, and Hua Xiaoya. Both Huang Hui and Miao Yi Niang only pretended to exchange a few blows with Chu Mo before immediately forfeiting.

Hua Xiaoya's combat power was not weak, and her sword skills were also very sharp, but when facing Chu Mo, Hua Xiaoya knew she had no chance of winning. However, her fighting spirit compelled her to exchange over a hundred rounds with Chu Mo.

That was the most exciting match in the Newcomer King Challenge.

Even though Chu Mo held back in the fight, the exchange between the two was like a textbook lesson for onlookers. Anyone who could see clearly would benefit greatly from it.

Finally, they all recognized Chu Mo's prowess, not merely attributing it to his having a powerful master.

Because of Chu Mo's presence, this year's Sect Conference was almost his personal stage.

Even Li Zhu from Beyond Heaven, a young genius also in the innate realm, didn't even get a chance with Chu Mo and forfeited straightforwardly.

It was somewhat frustrating for Chu Mo. Because knowing that Li Zhu was a scoundrel, Chu Mo had been yearning to teach him a good lesson.

Who would have thought, this guy turned out to be so crafty?

However, there will always be opportunities! Isn't there still the Ruin Hunting? Just wait and see where you can run!

Being Newcomer King comes with great rewards, but Chu Mo had long since lost interest in these prizes, and simply gave them to Miao Yi Niang to hand them out to the future disciples of the Piaomiao Palace.

Betause even Miao Yi Niang, Shen Xingxue, and Huang Hui did not regard these prizes as anything valuable now!

Although they were in the illusionary divine realm and could not leave Chu's palace, this didn't prevent them from obtaining better cultivation resources from Chu Mo.

Let alone Chu Mo, the casual gifts from Qin Shi and Dong Yu were several times better than the prizes for the Newcomer King. The comparison wasn't even close.

And just like that, this Sect Conference ended amid the complex feelings of many people.

But the real drama was just beginning!

Zhao Qing, the Sect leader of the West Sea Sect, stood on the stage and announced loudly, "Anyone who made it to the top hundred in the Newcomer King Challenge, the top twenty in the alchemy competition, or the top twenty in the artifact forging competition …you have all earned the right to enter the Ruin Hunt and seek opportunities that belong to you!"

The faces of those who had attained the qualifications showed signs of excitement.

Zhao Qing continued, "However …the Ruin Hunt is not a common place. It's filled with dangers and potential risks at every corner! I'm not going to sugarcoat it for you, the Ruin Hunt doesn't belong to our world, it comes from a higher-level world! Even the top-tier disciples of the Four Great Sects, they too...struggle to come back safely."

The faces of those who had won the qualifications started to waver, their excitement gradually fading; the faces of those who hadn't won a spot showed a significant decrease in regret.

"So, you all must think carefully before you act!" Zhao Qing spoke with sincerity, "The Ruin Hunt holds great opportunities. If you manage to grasp them, your future will be immeasurable. But, it also holds great dangers, and if you're not careful… you may never return. So, everyone, think this through carefully. Are you really ready to enter? If you wish to withdraw, then inform your respective sects soon. Remember… withdrawals are nothing to be ashamed of! While being ambitious is expected among us, knowing one's limits and acting accordingly... is also a smart choice!"

Zhao Qing's speech was extremely sincere. Everyone in the audience secretly applauded him for his words.

However, the representatives of the Four Great Sects and the people from the Great Wilderness Sect and Green Mountain Sect who were sitting behind, their faces didn't look too good.

The people from the Four Great Sects felt that Zhao Qing had said too much.

This time, apart from the 140 people who won the right to enter the Ruin Hunt by their performance in the competition, plus those who had qualified beforehand, there were just over 300 people in total.

With what he just said, there would probably be many who would become fearful and choose not to go.

However, at this point, they couldn't stand up and play the villain.

Knowing the dangers, yet still encouraging others to go in, wouldn't that be concealing harmful intentions?

No one wanted to play the villain.

Therefore, they could only watch as Zhao Qing, that bastard, stood on stage raking in good intentions.

The grim expressions on the faces of the people from the Great Wilderness Sect and Green Mountain Sect were simply out of jealousy.

Despite knowing the reactions of those behind him, Zhao Qing didn't care. A person had to have his own convictions and principles throughout his life.

Especially this time, having witnessed the true nature of the legendary Four Great Sects, his original respect for them had long since disappeared.

They were simply a group of people stronger and more powerful than the other sects. From the Four Great Sects, he really couldn't find that transcendent quality.

Perhaps he could find a trace of that in Beyond Heaven and One Sword, but overall, the Four Great Sects were not as holy as the legends suggested!

They were definitely powerful, but holy? Don't make me laugh.

Chu Mo had a great impression of Zhao Qing, from the beginning this leader of the West Sea Sect had been showing him kindness. This was displayed in the way he handled the matter with Zhou Jun, it showed the character of Zhao Qing and the style of the whole West Sea Sect.

If there's a chance in the future, he wouldn't mind supporting them a bit!

Chu Mo's vision for the Piaomiao Palace wasn't just about competing with the various sects of the world for their talents.

He wanted to directly recruiting talents straight out from all the sects of the world!

Even more audaciously, he wanted the various sects to willingly send their most talented disciples to the Piaomiao Palace!

It may be fanciful, even delusional now, but who knows about the future? (To be continued. If you like this work, welcome to qidian.com to vote for recommendation and monthly tickets, your support is my biggest motivation. Mobile users please visit m.qidian.com to read.)

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