Chapter 89

"Old man, I will definitely repay today's events in the future!" Ye Xiwén said through gritted teeth, beads of sweat streaming down his face.

"You have no future!" the old man in dark robes snarled.

"Stop!" A loud voice echoed, followed by a large hand that grabbed down and shattered the old man's hand.

"What do you want to do?" A furious shout came from the sky, a streak of light flew over, revealing the former head of the Qingfeng Mountain branch, Lin Zhantian.

He looked coldly at the old man in dark robes, his expression icy.

"This little brat crippled several of our branch's promising disciples, making them unable to participate in the assessment. This enmity is irreconcilable!" the old man in dark robes said through clenched teeth.

"Nonsense!" Ye Xiwén panted, "They came to our branch to cause trouble, trying to forcibly borrow our courtyard, injuring my elder brother, and almost crippling his martial arts. They were too overbearing. I merely returned what they did to us. Not crippling their martial arts was already showing respect for our fellow disciples!"

"Little brat, you..." the old man in dark robes roared in anger, not that he didn't know the details, but he wanted to take advantage of Lin Zhantian's absence to deal with Ye Xiwén. Once the deed was done, it would be too late for Lin Zhantian to do anything.

"Get out!" Lin Zhantian roared, waving his sleeve, a terrifying force instantly surged toward the old man in dark robes.

"Spit!" The old man in dark robes spat out a mouthful of blood, his emaciated body flying backward. In one strike, he was severely injured, staring at Lin Zhantian in disbelief, unable to fathom how powerful Lin Zhantian had become.

"True Dao..." the old man in dark robes muttered, then glared at Lin Zhantian with a fierce look, saying, "Lin Zhantian, you will regret this!"

"Get out, what are you, to dare lay a hand on my disciple!" Lin Zhantian said forcefully. Lin Zhantian had clearly demonstrated his True Dao strength. True Dao disciples would become the next generation of core disciples, the middle management of the sect. But True Dao disciples were already part of the upper echelon.

Even in a large sect like the Yiyuan Sect, there were only a few hundred True Dao disciples, while core and inner disciples combined numbered nearly a hundred thousand. The disparity in status was evident from the numbers alone.

The old man in dark robes glared at Lin Zhantian with hatred, knowing that if they weren't in the sect, he would have been killed by Lin Zhantian. The sect was not always harmonious, factions always existed.

Such competition was allowed as long as it didn't escalate to direct conflict between factions. From the perspective of the entire sect, as long as the sect prospered, competition was acceptable.

The old man in dark robes glared at the Qingfeng Mountain branch with hatred and left in a huff.

"Come, let's go inside and talk!" Lin Zhantian said.

Seeing Lin Zhantian return, the people of the Qingfeng Mountain branch of the Yiyuan Sect felt as if their backbone had returned, their faces lighting up with joy, and they all followed inside.

Sitting in the main seat, Lin Zhantian listened to the various accounts of their recent experiences. A smile appeared on his face as he looked at Ye Xiwén and said, "Very good, you did well, bringing glory to our Qingfeng Mountain branch!"

Lin Zhantian was quite surprised. Although he had high hopes for Ye Xiwén, he didn't expect him to achieve such a level, defeating even the elite disciples from other branches. These elite disciples were usually very powerful, but Ye Xiwén had defeated so many, which was a pleasant surprise.

"During my absence, you all did very well!" Lin Zhantian said.

"Thank you, Sect Master!" everyone said in unison.

"Next, I will explain why I suddenly left. Although this matter is significant, I believe it is necessary to inform you," Lin Zhantian said.

Everyone's faces turned serious, knowing that Lin Zhantian was about to discuss something important. If Lin Zhantian thought it was significant, it must be a big deal.

"This matter is rather peculiar. The triennial entrance assessment is a major event for our sect, with each branch sending their elite disciples. However, this time, over thirty branch disciples were attacked, and six branches were completely wiped out, with no survivors!" Lin Zhantian said solemnly.

Everyone drew in a sharp breath. Although the branches were part of the Yiyuan Sect and not as powerful as the main sect, they were still formidable compared to other sects. These were elite disciples from each branch, and they were accompanied by one or even several elders, all of whom were super experts at the Fifth Level of the Innate Realm. Most sects would avoid such a group, let alone dare to attack them.

For them to be completely wiped out, the force behind it must be extremely powerful!

"In previous years, there have been cases of branch disciples being attacked, but those were isolated incidents, either due to personal grudges or the attackers not knowing they were from the Yiyuan Sect. This time, it's very unusual. Out of over a hundred branches, more than thirty were ambushed!" Lin Zhantian said, "This matter has already drawn the attention of the main sect. It's possible that a powerful enemy force is targeting our disciples, and many experts have been dispatched to investigate."

"I'm telling you this because you will all eventually enter the main sect and may venture out in the future. I want you to be cautious," Lin Zhantian said.

The entrance assessment for the sect is not difficult, especially compared to the strict requirements for advancing to inner and core disciples in the branches. Most disciples can join the main sect, but the assessment directly determines their future prospects.

Those who perform well in the assessment will receive more favor, even being accepted by powerful experts and gaining more resources. That's why the elder from the Shaoyang branch was so furious, as Huo Cheng and the others couldn't participate in the assessment and would be assigned to unknown places.

"Understood!" everyone said in unison.

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