Xianxia: The Sect Master Is My Girlfriend

In the end, Li Ran couldn’t resist Xiao Qingge’s insistence and reluctantly accepted the Life Fruit.

“But you have to give me an address, right? Otherwise, how am I supposed to find you?” he asked.

Xiao Qingge grinned and said, “When you arrive in Five Yang City, you will naturally find me. I’ll give you a big surprise then.”

According to her plan, Li Ran would definitely go to the Xiao family to fulfill their engagement. They would meet naturally at that time.

“Hmph, to think you would still try to act all mysterious…”

“Hehe~”

…

An hour had passed, and the trial came to an end.

Everyone was transported back to the open space in front of the Medicine Mountain by an irresistible force.

Most of them looked disheveled and miserable, and some were even injured.

Since Li Ran had started a wave of looting, no one had seriously collected medicinal herbs anymore, and everyone had completely torn off their facades. They fought and robbed each other with great enthusiasm.

But very few actually obtained immortal materials.

At this moment, the atmosphere was tense, and everyone looked at each other with vigilance and hostility.

This round of trials made them realize completely:

If they didn’t want to be eliminated, they had to fight for their lives!

There were no fellow disciples here; everyone was an enemy!

Yue Jianli changed into a new set of clothes but still wore the same blue attire. She stood in a corner, holding her long sword without saying a word, exuding an aura that warned strangers to stay away.

Only when she inadvertently made eye contact with Li Ran, a trace of embarrassment and resentment flashed in her eyes, but it was quickly replaced by a cold killing intent.

At this moment, ripples appeared in the void.

[The second round of trials has ended…]

[Six people advance, two people are eliminated.]

Then beams of white light descended once again, enveloping the advancing participants.

The two eliminated participants had completely different expressions.

The disciple from the Zhengyi Sect had a pale face and a gloomy expression, his eyes filled with unwillingness.

However, Xiao Qingge appeared foolishly cheerful, as if she had gained some advantage.

“I’m leaving, so you must be careful, okay?” she waved obediently.

Li Ran sighed, “You should be more concerned about yourself.”

“I’ll be waiting for you all the time!”

“…Got it.”

After bidding farewell to Xiao Qingge, Li Ran formed a seal with his hand, and a faint light hit the disciple from the Zhengyi Sect.

“Pfft!”

The Zhengyi Sect disciple spat out blood and turned to look at Li Ran with confusion.

“Brother, what grudge do we have? We’re both eliminated, and you’re still attacking me!”

Li Ran awkwardly said, “I’m sorry, I’m just taking precautions…”

“???”

The Zhengyi Sect disciple, with a puzzled expression, was sent out of the secret realm.

The remaining six people successfully advanced to the next round.

…

The eliminated participants were transported to the entrance of the secret realm.

Xiao Qingge was just a mortal, a delicate and beautiful one at that. It would be dangerous for her to leave with another cultivator.

So, in the final moments, Li Ran sealed a part of her cultivation with his Dao techniques.

Although it wouldn’t last long, it would be enough for Xiao Qingge to escape.

He also covered Xiao Qingge with numerous talismans, maxing out various attribute buffs to ensure her safe exit from the Ten Thousand Mountains.

“She really trusts me, doesn’t she? She’s not even afraid that I’ll keep the Life Fruit for myself…” Li Ran chuckled and shook his head.

She’s such a silly girl.

…

The white light dissipated, and the group was transported to another world.

Before them, a series of floating steps ascended into the air, leading up to an extremely luxurious palace at the top of the steps.

The palace stood in the clouds, with overhanging eaves and majestic golden glazed tiles sparkling in the light.

This was a true Skyward Pavilion.

The sight left everyone in awe.

A palace suspended in the sky?

It was worth noting that this secret realm had existed for more than a thousand years. Maintaining such a state required immense power and providence.

Yue Jianli squinted her eyes slightly, gradually getting excited.

This was undoubtedly the inheritance of an ancient emperor!

And not just any emperor, but one with unparalleled strength, dominating an era!

Otherwise, there wouldn’t be such an atmosphere!

Ripples appeared in the air:

[The third trial, climbing…]

The content of this trial seemed extremely simple.

The remaining six people had to climb the ascending stairs in front of them. The first three to reach the top would advance and directly enter the final trial.

“Is it really this simple?”

The group’s hearts skipped a beat.

None of them who had come this far were fools.

The previous two rounds had already been intense, so how could this round be so straightforward?

There must be a catch!

Li Ran began to suspect.

The first trial tested individual strength, the second trial examined perception and experience, and now, this third trial was about making the six contestants compete against each other!

The first to reach the top wouldn’t necessarily be the fastest, but the strongest!

“What about the final trial?”

Li Ran looked towards the magnificent palace in the clouds and speculated, “A battle among the three? Only one can survive?”

The world is heartless, and the path to immortality is paved with corpses.

Only by stepping on a river of blood and climbing over a mountain of corpses can one reach the pinnacle of the nine heavens and achieve an immortal empire!

Li Ran and Yue Jianli exchanged a determined look.

Their eyes were filled with the burning of battle!