Kong Qingquan's arrival was something Xu Nian had not anticipated. Now that the cages of the Great Qian Dynasty had been broken, logic dictated that Kong Qingquan and the others should be out exploring. Why would they come to the Profound Yellow Sect at this time?

Kong Qingquan was led up the mountain by a player. Witnessing the Profound Yellow Sect disciples felling trees, tilling soil, and engaging in construction everywhere, the corner of his mouth twitched involuntarily. Grandmaster Realm! All of them in the Grandmaster Realm! Previously, the Profound Yellow Sect had only three hundred disciples, but now? They were all people he had never seen before, and each one of them was at the Grandmaster Realm. There were at least five hundred people! Even his Little Sage Manor did not boast five hundred experts in the Grandmaster Realm. With so many people gathered here, were they planning to incite another bout of slaughter and bloodshed?

"Mr. Kong!" Xu Nian stepped out of the Great Hall, watching Kong Qingquan approach with an expression of shock.

"Sect Leader Xu!" Kong Qingquan acknowledged. He knew Xu Nian's situation and thus did not address him as 'Seventh Prince' or 'Your Highness.'

The rumor in Jianghu was that the disciples of the Profound Yellow Sect were reincarnations of Immortals. Just a few days ago, they were still in the Capital City, and in the blink of an eye, they had returned to the Profound Yellow Sect—an undeniably mysterious occurrence. Perhaps they truly were Immortals. After all, wasn't it Xu Nian who had killed Li Futu of the Free Heaven Realm with a kick?

"Let's talk in the Great Hall, please!" Xu Nian invited. 'One only goes to someone's place when one is in need of help,' as the saying goes. Kong Qingquan surely has something important to discuss. That was why Xu Nian invited him into the Great Hall for a conversation.

The two entered the Great Hall, where the Blood Demoness had already prepared tea. This time, it was brewed with water from the Spiritual Spring, filling the entire hall with a fragrant aroma. Just by smelling it, Kong Qingquan felt the energy inside his body grow stronger, and he even sensed the shackles within him loosening. It seemed as if he was not far from a breakthrough! How could this be possible? How could there be such miraculous things within the Profound Yellow Sect?

"Mr. Kong, you're here this time for...?" Xu Nian began, taking a sip of the tea. This stuff is of no use to me or the players; it's merely for watering the Medicinal Field, bathing, cooking, and the like. However, for the Blood Demoness and Kong Qingquan, the Spiritual Spring is the ultimate tonic, capable of aiding them in making breakthroughs!

"Sect Leader Xu, I have come to discuss a matter of great urgency." Kong Qingquan looked at the tea before him, resisting the urge to gulp it down. The tea seemed to beckon him, endlessly tempting.

"Oh?" Xu Nian responded with a slightly surprised smile. "For Mr. Kong to call it a serious matter, it must be something major indeed." He mentally guessed what Kong Qingquan might want to discuss. The Great Changes of Heaven and Earth? The secrets of the Profound Yellow Sect? Or perhaps something to do with the Luo Family?

"Elder Zhao is gravely injured, with not much time left," Kong Qingquan said gravely. "A few days ago, during the Great Changes of Heaven and Earth, a pack of Demonic Beasts appeared in the mountain forest where the Celestial One Daoist Sect resides. These beasts attacked the common people and livestock as soon as they appeared. The Celestial One Daoist Sect intervened but suffered heavy casualties, with Elder Zhao being critically wounded by the beasts. Upon receiving the news, I intended to go help. However, recalling that Your Sect was nearby, I sent my disciples to assist first while I turned back to seek help here!"

Demonic Beasts? Could they be entities similar to the previous black wolves and fish-men? Just as Xu Nian was about to speak, the System's voice suddenly rang out.

[Task: Elimination of Demonic Beasts.]

[Introduction: The Celestial One Daoist Sect is under attack by Demonic Beasts. Host, please lead the Profound Yellow Sect Disciples to quickly eradicate them.]

[Objective: Kill one hundred Demonic Beasts.]

[Time Limit: Three days.]

[Reward: Determined by the Host's performance.]

[Note: Host may delegate this Task to the disciples, with freedom to distribute the Task accordingly. Rewards are limited to Contribution Points, and Task Rewards cannot exceed One Thousand Contribution Points.]

[Remark: Due to the great distance between the Profound Yellow Sect and the Celestial One Daoist Sect, a Teleportation Array has been activated. It can be used by non-player individuals. For players, the first teleportation requires no Contribution Points, but the Teleportation Array will serve as their Respawn Point after death.]

Xu Nian sucked in a sharp breath. So this Large Task has just appeared like this? One Thousand Contribution Points—that's a windfall for the Veteran Players. Most importantly, the activation of the Teleportation Array! The System opened this just for the Task; who knows if it will be closed later? But this Teleportation Array effectively connects the Profound Yellow Sect with the Celestial One Daoist Sect. Traveling ten thousand li in a single day is no longer a dream!

"Agreed!" Xu Nian declared. "I will summon the disciples, and we will go with you." Turning to the Blood Demoness, he instructed, "Keep watch over the Sect. I will take the disciples for a look and then return. If there is any issue, come and find me directly."

The Blood Demoness was about to nod, but then she suddenly froze. Come and find him directly? From here to the Celestial One Daoist Sect would take at least half a month, right? Before she could process this, Xu Nian had already stood up and stepped outside the Great Hall.

"All newly initiated disciples, assemble!" Xu Nian stood at the Entrance of the Great Hall and gave the order. Upon hearing his words, the Third Test Players contacted one another, urging them to hurry to the Great Hall.

"Could it be that a Task is starting? I can't wait anymore."

"This is simply a boon for us Third Test Players! I've seen the previous Tasks; almost all of them have rich rewards!"

"If I earn Contribution Points, I'll definitely follow Brother Archer to stay a week in the Brothel!"

"Isn't it better to sell them straight to the Three Great Merchants? Isn't it more comfortable to go for a bath and massage at a clubhouse offline?"

"You don't get it! Can the in-game experience even match the offline one?"

"…"

Xu Nian saw that the Third Test Players were nearly all gathered and began to speak, "In light of the Great Changes of Heaven and Earth, and as our ally, the Celestial One Daoist Sect, faces an onslaught of Demonic Beasts, we naturally cannot stand by and watch them be annihilated! Everyone, gather your belongings and prepare to follow me to the Celestial One Daoist Sect to slay Demonic Beasts and protect the common people!"

As soon as his words fell, the Players also received the Task.

[Task: Kill one hundred Demonic Beasts.]

[Introduction: Follow Sect Leader Xu Nian to the Celestial One Daoist Sect to slay Demonic Beasts.]

[Reward: Contribution Points * 1,000.]

Upon seeing the Task Rewards, the Third Test Players' eyes widened. One Thousand Contribution Points? Was the reward this high? They simply had to go! Even if not for the Contribution Points, they wanted to witness the legendary Demonic Beasts for themselves. Such creatures only existed in novels, and this time they would see them with their own eyes. Time for a photo op! It would also make boasting easier later on.

As the Third Test Players received the Task, so did the First Test Players and Second Test Players. They too were eager to face the Demonic Beasts.

"Holy shit, are we going straight into a brawl with Demonic Beasts?"

"My Great Saber is thirsty for blood! Give me a chance; I want a Demonic Beast as a mount!"

"With Demonic Beasts here, how far can Sword Flight be?"

"Brothers, charge! For the glory of Veteran Players!"

"…"

Suddenly, those who were undertaking the Realm Trial rushed over as well. But Xu Nian stated directly, "For this mission, all disciples below the Qi Cultivation Realm are not to participate!"

Upon hearing this, the expressions of eighty percent of the Veteran Players fell. What the hell? Was it their fault they weren't in the Qi Cultivation Realm? That Damn Game Designer wasn't giving them a chance! If they could have started as Qi Cultivation Realm cultivators upon logging in, would they still need to play those silly Realm Trials?

Among the Veteran Players, quite a few had already broken through to the Qi Cultivation Realm, especially those from Lingxiao Hall. After Junlin took the lead, Old Mo, Abbess, Don't Love Me, Poisonous Panda, and Under the Phoenix Tree also advanced to the Qi Cultivation Realm. Neighbor Six and Sister Zhou were a bit slower; it was clear they couldn't make it this time. As for the five players with special Bloodlines and Constitutions, they had nothing to worry about.

Xu Nian walked down the stairs and, with a wave of his sleeve, runes started to coalesce, stacking up in the middle of the courtyard.

"Holy moly, is this a new Respawn Point?"

"Nah, nah, it must be a Teleportation Array, right? Otherwise, it would take us ages to get to the Celestial One Daoist Sect."

"It's definitely a Teleportation Array! So freaking awesome, I'm gonna experience teleportation!"

"Brother Xu is amazing! (voice cracks)"

"…"

At that moment, Kong Qingquan reluctantly put down his teacup, feeling he was just one step away from a breakthrough. The Blood Demoness had just told him about the new realm classifications: the Grandmaster Realm was now called the Qi Cultivation Realm, and the next was the Foundation Establishment Realm. Currently, Kong Qingquan was in the Foundation Establishment Realm, among the strongest of that group. Initially, he was somewhat astonished, and it took several sips of tea for him to calm down. Just as he was about to inquire further, Xu Nian approached the door, glanced over, and said, "Mr. Kong, it's time for us to leave."

"Ah? Oh, right! Time to leave!" Kong Qingquan snapped back to reality, quickly put down his teacup, and headed outside. There, more than eight hundred disciples from the Profound Yellow Sect were assembled. Even from a distance, many others watched with envy in their eyes. Strange! I didn't hear any noise while inside the Great Hall. Could it be that I was too engrossed in my conversation with the Blood Demoness?

"Please!" Xu Nian smiled and gestured invitingly, then led Kong Qingquan towards the Teleportation Array. Looking at the Teleportation Array in the middle of the courtyard, Kong Qingquan's eyes filled with even more confusion.

"This is a Teleportation Array. It has already connected the Profound Yellow Sect and the Celestial One Daoist Sect. One step and you can reach the Celestial One Daoist Sect!" Xu Nian said in an offhand manner.

But hearing these words, Kong Qingquan was stunned. Ten thousand li in a single step? How is that possible? He was actually going to witness, up close, a power thought to belong only to Immortals! Could the Profound Yellow Sect actually be a legendary Immortal Sect?

Before he could react, Xu Nian grabbed his arm and stepped into the Teleportation Array. The players behind jostled to follow suit.

「」

What did the Teleportation Array feel like? It was like passing through a doorway of dazzling colors and then simply walking out. There was no passage per se, just a simple step.

The disciples of the Celestial One Daoist Sect were currently resisting the Demonic Beasts. With Zhao Qixian gravely injured, they had sought reinforcements from many other Sects. Sadly, few were willing to come to their aid; it seemed everyone was watching, perhaps anticipating the Celestial One Daoist Sect's collapse.

「At the entrance of Taibai Hall」

An Array Formation suddenly sprang up, startling many disciples of the Celestial One Daoist Sect. Sect Leader Zhang Longhu personally rushed over, bringing a dozen disciples to surround the Array.

"Sect Leader, what on earth is this?" one of them asked.

"It looks like the Arrays recorded in books, but how can that be?"

"It's impossible for such an Array to appear, and nobody knows what's behind it! Everyone, be careful!"

"The monsters at the Back Mountain have injured more of our Senior Brothers! We need to retreat quickly!"

Could it be that the heavens wish to destroy our Celestial One Daoist Sect?

"…"

The Celestial One Daoist Sect was in a dire state. Without Zhao Qixian's help, they simply couldn't withstand the Demonic Beasts from the Back Mountain. At that moment, two figures emerged from the Teleportation Array, instantly putting Zhang Longhu and his men on edge!

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