Outside, Chixia Ridge, Secret Realm Valley.

The sky was misty, carrying a sense of rain. Wispy smoke and vapor flitted in and out, slender rain lines drifted across the entire void, then turned into circles and disappeared on the lake's surface.

At this moment, the Spirit Lake was surrounded by cultivators, each of them filled with anticipation, including all the elders and stewards of the Taiyi Sect.

This secret realm hadn't been opened for at least several hundred years, and there were certainly plenty of aged spirit medicines inside.

Tianzhen Ascendant, as the person in charge of the Purple Mansion for Taiyi Sect this time, was also focused and calm. There was competition among the Five Peaks of the Sect as well. Naturally, he hoped that Illusion Peak's harvest would be greater and more substantial, thereby possibly obtaining the Gold Condensing Fruit and sharing it with him.

The one representing Illusion Peak in this battle was his younger martial sister Liu Huan. He had high expectations and confidence in her array Dao cultivation and strength.

The one-month duration was soon coming to an end.

This had stirred his otherwise calm heart, making it ripple like the surface of the lake.

In the sky, the Jin Family Ancestor and Kong Family Ancestor, along with Master Miaofa and Master Xuan Dao, appeared over the Spirit Lake.

The rain lines circled them, forming four brief rainless voids.

The four stood still, occupying the four positions as they did a month ago. After exchanging glances and nodding to each other, they respectively began channeling spirit techniques. These spirit techniques were like four tiny spirit seeds, brewing in the air, growing larger.

"Go!" Master Xuan Dao took out a square small seal and tossed it towards the Spirit Lake.

The small seal instantly transformed into a high platform about a yard tall and three yards wide.

The platform was engraved with clearly visible pentagram spirit patterns, which were all lighting up in a methodical manner.

"Everyone, hear my command, fortify with defenses, clear out all surrounding demon beasts, and prevent them from causing trouble!" Master Xuan Dao spoke with authority.

These words spread out like a Heavenly Dao Order, echoing in all directions.

Each of the affiliated clans also dispersed.

This belonged to Chixia Ridge, and they could see that the demon beasts were gathering again.

This was clearly an attempt to fight them once more.

The demon beasts in the Taihang Mountain Range were troublesome, particularly for this reason, even though they had previously cleared out many demon beasts using the Jade Dragon Valley's array.

Though only a month had passed, they could sense that a considerable number of demon beasts had gathered in the distance, and they were continuously roaring.

It seemed as if they were ready to reclaim a territory at Chixia Ridge at any moment.

Of course, those on the outermost perimeter were still the low-tier demon beasts, with no Purple Mansion Great Demons among them. As the families quickly struck, not only was there no risk, but each gained a good amount of benefits.

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

In the sky, at some point, the four light clusters began to converge and interweave.

A spirit shadow the size of a palace gate also appeared over the Spirit Lake.

The high platform floating on the lake at this moment also began to light up continuously, revealing countless small jade talismans.

As the jade talismans lit up, the void tunnel started to change slowly, with three pathways first rising into the sky, passing through the spirit shadow.

Then three Foundation Establishment cultivators from the Shi Family of the Taiqing Commandery emerged.

Ye Haicheng had met these three from the Shi Family before, as they belonged to the Purple Mansion Clan, and judging by their joyful expressions and the bulging storage bags at their waists, it was apparent they had reaped a good harvest.

This made other families even more expectant, albeit with some envy.

At this moment, Tianzhen Ascendant also stepped forward.

"This is the Taiyi Sect's Cyan Martial Battle Platform. Each time I summon you, it consumes considerable power. Place your storage bags on it. The sect will evaluate the spirit medicine and mineral materials!"

Tianzhen Ascendant spoke, and then also placed his storage bag on the battle platform, beginning to inspect them. He nodded after a brief check.

"Not bad, you've reaped well this time. You have not let the sect's earnest efforts go to waste. Work hard, and in the future, you may become an esteemed guest of the sect!"

Within the Taiyi Sect's territory, once one becomes a Purple Mansion or Golden Core, they become an esteemed guest of the Taiyi Sect. However, the former holds the position of Honored Guest Steward, while the latter holds that of Honored Guest Elder.

People like Ye Haicheng of the Ye Family hold the position of Honored Guest Steward in Taiyi Sect, having no real authority and not too much restraint. The only limitation is the fear that the Purple Mansion Golden Core might get ambitious.

The three from the Shi Family were overjoyed at Tianzhen Ascendant's words. Given their gains, even with a deduction of forty percent, the remainder would ensure their family could advance another level.

The likelihood of breaking through to Purple Mansion naturally increased.

"However, did anything unusual occur inside this time?" Tianzhen Ascendant's tone paused after some formal words.

This caused the three to momentarily freeze.

They were aware that on this battle platform, there were surely Spirit Inquiry Talismans, which would light up if they were lying.

After all, this was the Taiyi Sect's platform.

And this step was unprecedented in previous secret realms.

"Is it difficult to answer?" Tianzhen Ascendant's brows chilled, emitting a coldness.

The moment these words were uttered, the three trembled in fear.

Their family was merely a Purple Mansion Clan, with their highest member only at the Early Stage of Purple Mansion, while Tianzhen Ascendant was already at the Late Stage.

Dealing with their family would be a piece of cake.

"Reporting to Senior, there was an anomaly. A master from the Corpse Sect appeared, but our sect's senior brothers and sisters have already worked together to resolve it!" they answered.

Tianzhen Ascendant continued asking a few questions, showing slight anger, with a furrowed brow as he spoke.

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