As it was almost Yan Xi's turn, but they still hadn't returned, Shu Jianyue couldn't help but wonder if Chong Jiu and Lord Lou had gotten into a fight.

Even if two people don't get along, nothing is impossible.

She was right; Chong Jiu and Lou Qiongshang did indeed fight. The two exchanged blows without actually killing each other, as if they were both testing each other.

If the two of them really get serious, Mount Fuxian will probably be razed to the ground.

Yan Xi was a little anxious when the two first started fighting, but after watching for a while, she understood that the two just didn't like each other.

So he sat on a stone bench, propping his chin up, and watched the two fight.

[My dear husband, it's time to bring Xixi back for the competition; it'll be her turn soon.]

Chong Jiu received Shu Jianyue's telepathic message and reluctantly stopped what he was doing. He glanced at Lou Qiongshang and said, "Xi Xi, we should go home."

Yan Xi stood up and went to Chong Jiu's side, then looked at Lou Qiongshang and said, "Mountain Lord, I'll head back now. I'll come back to ask you for guidance on the cultivation of sound attacks next time."

you?

Is he that old?

Lou Qiongshang frowned, but still nodded in agreement.

Why did I feel so uneasy watching Chong Jiu take Yan Xi away?

"Master, do you want to take that girl as your disciple?" Xuan Ye walked over and asked. He had been watching from the side the whole time, but he didn't dare to get close, for fear of being caught in the crossfire.

After all, he knew all too well what kind of strength his master possessed.

Lou Qiongshang shook her head slightly. "Tell Zhou Rong to come back."

Xuan Ye blinked. Zhou Rong was always inseparable from his master. Even if something happened, he would arrange for someone else to do it. Why did she leave this time?

"Yes, Master. When shall we depart for the Ghost Realm?"

"Let's postpone it for two days," Lou Qiongshang said before leaving.

Xuan Ye scratched his head, looked in the direction Chong Jiu had left, and then silently went to prepare the things he needed to go to the Ghost Realm.

Adding to Lou Qiongshang's obsessive-compulsive cleanliness, even more things needed to be prepared.

Then he forgot about notifying Zhou Rong.

When Zhou Rong saw that Yan Xi had returned to participate in the competition, but his own mountain lord had not yet returned, he couldn't help but worry.

Could it be that he was injured by this Palace Master?

Turning to look at Chong Jiu, she swallowed hard and asked cautiously, "Um, Palace Master Chong, where is our Mountain Lord?"

"How would I know? I wasn't guarding him." Chong Jiu gave him a cold glare.

He doesn't want to hear that name right now.

"Uh, yes, sorry, I disturbed you." Zhou Rong immediately shrank back.

Shu Jianyue said with a smile, "Your mountain lord has returned to Fuxian Mountain. If you're in a hurry, you should go back first."

Zhou Rong immediately stood up and bowed, "Thank you, Palace Master Shu. I'll take my leave now."

As I left, I roared in my heart, "Lord of the Mountain, how could you abandon me and go back first? Aren't I your inseparable attendant?"

The competition is nearing its end, and the top two spots are undoubtedly occupied by Yu Chuan and Yan Xi.

There was no objection to the result, but there was some dissatisfaction. After all, the prizes offered by your Supreme Temple were taken back by you. What was the point of holding this competition?

Showing off wealth?

Shu Jianyue didn't care what they thought. If they wanted to take her, they should do it by their own ability. If they couldn't take her chances, who could they blame?

Do you really think you can get something for free? There's no such thing as a free lunch. Do you really think her magical artifact is so easy to obtain?

With a wave of his hand, he lowered the celestial artifact that had been floating in mid-air, causing it to automatically fall into the hands of the champion, runner-up, and third-place winners.

Lou Wenli came in third, looking at the things in his hands with little interest.

What he wanted was that celestial artifact; this spiritual weapon was dispensable to him.

Chao Tian then took out two more bottles of Spirit Nourishing Pills and said, "The fourth and fifth place winners will each receive a bottle of Spirit Nourishing Pills as a reward."

Fourth was Wei Xinan, who took the Spirit Nourishing Pill with a surprised look on his face.

As you move your hand, you can hear the sounds coming from inside the bottle; it's clear there are more than just one or two pieces inside.

Lou Wenli's fingers twitched involuntarily upon hearing this; the sound alone indicated that it was just one.

Dissatisfied, he looked at Chaotian and asked, "Why is it that I, the third-ranked divine son, don't have as many Spirit-Nourishing Pills as that fourth-ranked one?"

Chao Tian glanced at him and said, "Then you give him your reward, and he gives you that bottle of pills?"

Lou Wenli's lips twitched, and he shut his mouth.

He's not stupid. No matter how good the Spirit Nourishing Pill is, it still has a price and a market. Immortal-grade spiritual artifacts are useless to him, but for some people, they are priceless and unavailable.

Chao Tian glanced at him, then came to Shu Jianyue's side and announced loudly, "The sparring competition is over. Next, we will begin the founding ceremony of the Supreme God Temple. Please welcome the two temple masters."

Shu Jianyue and Chong Jiu stood up. Chong Jiu cast a spell to activate the protective array surrounding the Supreme Temple within a ten-mile radius. This array had been set up beforehand, and now it was simply being activated.

Shu Jianyue used her water-based supernatural abilities and spiritual essence to sprinkle rain, causing the entire Supreme Temple to surge with spiritual energy and become full of vitality.

"Wow, how did they do that?"

"Have you noticed? This rainwater contains spiritual energy!"

"I can feel it myself. Quick, sit cross-legged and cultivate. Maybe I can break through another level."

Exclamations of amazement were heard continuously.

The rain stopped after a short while. After all, the Supreme Temple was quite large; if it had continued raining, how many spiritual fruits would have been wasted?

With this, the grand ceremony at the Supreme Temple was completed.

As for things like offering sacrifices to heaven, they don't do that kind of thing.

Lou Xun stared at Shu Jianyue, his eyes wide open. Rain? She could actually make rain!

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