Wasn’t this exactly what their own Young Master had said to the Taiyi Holy Land disciples?!
To think that this kid had thrown it right back at him, word for word!!
At that moment, the disciples in the stands erupted in cheers.
“Hahaha!!! Senior Brother Luo is badass!!”
“Nice one! That was brilliant! Give him a taste of his own medicine!! Let him act all arrogant!”
“Hahaha! Yan Tianhong! You think you’re so tough? Weren’t you acting all high and mighty?! What’s the matter, cat got your tongue?”
“That felt good! So damn satisfying!”
“Is that all the Heavenly Demon Sect has got? Is that it?”
“……”
Liu Qingchan’s heart soared with joy, her eyes sparkling like stars.
She had thought her senior brother was strong.
But she never imagined he was this strong!
He had beaten the Heavenly Demon Sect’s Young Master like a dog!
So handsome!
However, Ling Qingxue’s face was etched with worry.
This rebellious disciple had severed the Heavenly Demon Sect Young Master’s arm. The Heavenly Demon Sect would never let that slide. Hadn’t he considered the consequences?
The Heavenly Demon Sect disciples wore expressions twisted in agony.
They weren’t worried about Yan Tianhong—they were worried about themselves.
They had come out with the Young Master, and now he was crippled while they returned unscathed.
The sect master would be furious.
Everyone exchanged uneasy glances.
……
On the arena stage.
“Kid! Just you wait! The Heavenly Demon Sect won’t let you off! Luo Yin, was it? This old man has your name etched in his mind!”
Xu Qianjun gritted his teeth in threat, picked up Yan Tianhong’s severed arm, and stormed off with Yan Tianhong and the other Heavenly Demon Sect disciples in tow.
In his current state, Yan Tianhong clearly wouldn’t be entering the Profound Heaven Tower.
At the same time, cheers rang out from the stands once more.
“Great!! Hahaha!! Senior Brother Luo was amazing!! Heavenly Demon Sect, get lost already!”
“No way we can continue the matches normally now. Who’d dare fight Senior Brother Luo? That’s just asking to get wrecked!”
“Hey!! Zhang Yu, where are you running off to?”
“There’s still some of Senior Brother Luo’s sword intent lingering on the stage. I’m going to comprehend it!”
“Holy crap! You sly old dog! Wait for me!”
“……”
Unlike the disciples’ wild celebration, the Taiyi Holy Land elders could only offer helpless, wry smiles.
There was good reason for what Luo Yin had done, but the consequences were severe.
For now, though, they couldn’t say much. They would have to speak with him privately afterward.
After stepping down from the arena and returning to Ling Qingxue and Liu Qingchan, Luo Yin looked at the two women with their utterly different expressions and asked with an amused, wry smile, “What’s with the long faces? Why do you both look so down?”
Ling Qingxue furrowed her brows lightly and said, “Didn’t you think about the consequences? What if the Heavenly Demon Sect comes knocking? What about Taiyi Holy Land…”
Luo Yin waved his hand dismissively. “What can they do? Worst case, I make a run for it! If something happens to Taiyi Holy Land, a true gentleman avenges himself even after ten years. I’ll come back and settle things with the Heavenly Demon Sect then.”
Liu Qingchan poked her head out from the side. “Senior Brother, Senior Brother! Take me with you! Oh, wait… I’m the Taiyi Saintess… Wahhh~”
Luo Yin chuckled helplessly and pushed her head back.
Ling Qingxue felt a wave of exasperation too.
What was done was done, and she couldn’t say much more.
But seeing Luo Yin’s calm and composed demeanor, it seemed like he had a plan?
Luo Yin hadn’t said anything, but he did indeed have one.
He had used a divination chance from the Divination Turtle Shell. The Heavenly Demon Sect’s sect master would indeed come looking for trouble—and tomorrow, no less!
But Taiyi Holy Land wouldn’t face any immediate danger.
Moreover, the Divination Turtle Shell had provided a simple solution: the Profound Heaven Tower’s ninth layer!
As long as he reached the ninth layer of the Profound Heaven Tower, there would be a way!
The Profound Heaven Tower had nine layers in total, but few ever made it to the higher ones each time it opened.
The highest was usually the eighth layer.
That might be due to the age limit of under thirty.
Most participants simply didn’t have high enough cultivation bases or strong enough techniques.
Luo Yin felt confident that if he went, he would have a real shot!
That was why he wasn’t worried.
With the Heavenly Demon Sect disciples out of the picture, the remaining matches proceeded smoothly.
Su Chen and Liu Qingchan cut through their opponents like a hot knife through butter, eventually facing off against each other.
Liu Qingchan was no match for him.
Luo Yin didn’t participate; he had already achieved his goal.
Thus, the top spot went to Su Chen once again.
The protagonist, after all!
The top twenty in the Holy Land Grand Competition earned the right to enter the Profound Heaven Tower, while the top ten received special rewards.
After some discussion among the elders, they decided to rank Su Chen and Luo Yin jointly as first place.
They would receive their rewards together.
Luo Yin wasn’t particularly interested in his, though.
Just some spirit stones, a few pills he had no use for, and two technique manuals—both only spirit grade.
They could come in handy for misleading opponents later.
……
Heavenly Demon Sect.
Inside the grand hall.
Yan Zhengxiong’s heart ached at the sight of Yan Tianhong, who had lost an arm.
His gaze swept over the kneeling figures below, his face darkening as he bellowed in fury, “Elder Xu, what the hell happened?! I put you in charge of the team, and this is what you bring back?!”
Xu Qianjun shuddered and quickly replied, “Sect Master, please calm your anger! Sect Master! That kid from Taiyi Holy Land was impossible to read. He…”
Xu Qianjun recounted the events, embellishing the story and painting Luo Yin in the worst possible light.
Yan Zhengxiong snorted coldly. “Hmph! A bunch of useless trash! Enough! Get out—all of you! This Venerable One will heal Tianhong. Tomorrow, This Venerable One will go to Taiyi Holy Land personally and demand an explanation!”
The group breathed a sigh of relief and hurried away.
Yan Zhengxiong stared at their retreating backs, a vicious glint flashing in his eyes.
…….
Nightfall.
The moon climbed above the treetops.
Luo Yin sat in the courtyard with Ling Qingxue.
“Are you coming with me to the Profound Heaven Tower?” he asked casually.
Ling Qingxue nodded. “Of course. It might offer a chance to restore my strength. Also, I’ve decided to resume my identity as Venerable Lingxiao tomorrow, make an appearance, and then announce that I’m going into seclusion.”
Luo Yin nodded slightly.
Heavenly Secrets Peak had four spots for the Profound Heaven Tower this time.
Aside from Luo Yin and the two women, there was also a junior brother named Zhang Xuanyu, whose strength was at the Spirit Sea Realm 9th Layer—a solid showing.
Ling Qingxue could use their group to make her appearance tomorrow.
“Alright then. It’s getting late—head back and rest.”
Luo Yin glanced at the night sky, stood up to see her off, and returned to his room.
Ling Qingxue watched his back, pulled a fierce face, snorted coldly, and went back to her quarters.
In his room.
Luo Yin checked his Destiny Points: 1100.
Just enough to upgrade the Indestructible Golden Body Art.
“System, upgrade the Indestructible Golden Body Art for me!”
【Ding! Consumed 1000 Destiny Points. Indestructible Golden Body Art upgraded to the Second Layer.】
Buzz!
As the System’s voice fell, a solemn chant echoed.
Luo Yin’s skin took on a faint golden hue, like that of a golden arhat statue.
Indestructible Golden Body Art Second Layer—Copper Skin Golden Body, achieved!
