The chaotic fluctuations of spiritual energy gradually subsided, and the various magical artifacts lost their light and were retrieved.
The wind stopped, and the yellow sand that had been whipped up slowly returned to the earth, making the world clear again.
The area was marked with sword marks and craters, a scene of utter devastation.
Blood was everywhere, flowing back like a river. Severed limbs were scattered throughout.
At least two-thirds of the Ghost Spirit Sect members were spared, totaling dozens, each a prodigy in combat!
In the outside world, they would be enough to rule as kings or local emperors in some independent cultivator territories.
Now, they have indeed died here in droves.
Looking across the entire secret realm, this was probably the most devastating local battlefield in terms of casualties.
But this is the struggle for immortality!
The three sects also suffered considerable losses, especially the Cloud Soaring and Profound Wind sects, whose nearly twenty cultivators who went into battle are now less than half remaining. The Crimson Dawn Sect, on the other hand, only suffered a few casualties—two or three in total!
But these deaths and injuries seem so insignificant compared to the outcome of the battle.
Originally, this was just a life-or-death struggle for the Yunxiao Sect!
Even before it was halfway through, its defeat was already evident!
And right now, it is indeed a complete victory, severely damaging Wu Chengfeng and crushing the Ghost Spirit Sect!
"Hahaha, I never expected things to take such a turn for the better, such a turn for the better..."
"Thanks to Senior Brother Lin's leadership, otherwise we would have had to cower in the formation, waiting for it to break so we could become sacrificial pawns, facing a life-or-death situation. If it weren't for Senior Brother Lin, how could such a change have occurred? We are truly grateful to Senior Brother Lin!"
"Hey, I never expected that the Cloud Soaring Sect would have such an invincible genius who could directly defeat the Ghost Spirit Sect. Our Crimson Cloud Sect has made a huge profit. Our merit will definitely be the greatest in the Righteous Alliance. Hahaha."
"…………"
For a moment, Lin Xiuyuan and Zhu Yuanqing, as well as the cultivators from the three sects behind them, all showed happy and joyful expressions.
Zhu Yuanqing's gaze involuntarily turned to Lin Xiuyuan, his eyes filled with admiration and amazement. He cupped his hands and said:
"It's a pity that those top geniuses of the Ghost Spirit Sect ran away quickly and we were unable to stop them. Otherwise, we could have further weakened the Ghost Spirit Sect!"
"To be honest, we owe a great debt to Fellow Daoist Lin's unexpected rise this time. Otherwise, the Ghost Spirit Sect would have won a great victory in this battle for the secret realm, far surpassing our Righteous Path Alliance. This would have had a very bad impact on the future situation."
The current battle for the secret realms is now being fought by a new generation of participants.
However, the main reason for sending junior members to participate is to avoid undermining the foundation of the sect.
Hengyang Secret Realm, one of the three great secret realms of Nanzhou, contains top-grade rare spiritual herbs that can assist Nascent Soul cultivators in their cultivation, and even aid in breaking through to the Nascent Soul stage.
The output of any one of the three secret realms, once opened, is enough to affect the prosperity of an ordinary large sect for hundreds of years, which shows how significant it is!
If the Ghost Spirit Sect continues down this path, it will significantly impact the overall situation in the future, and even the current battle situation!
Now, not only has the Ghost Spirit Sect's advantage been eliminated, but the Ghost Spirit Sect has been completely crushed.
In the upcoming battle for the secret realms, it can be said that the Ghost Spirit Sect is completely out of the running!
Conversely, it is now the Northwest Demonic Path that should be worried.
With one of the four major demonic sects missing, how can they face the schemes of the Five Elements Sect?
This battle can be said to have a significant impact on the outcome of this battle for the secret realm!
Not to mention, how much merit can the Crimson Cloud Sect gain from the Ghost Spirit Sect's elimination this time?
Undoubtedly, this brought enormous benefits!
Therefore, Zhu Yuanqing's words were filled with sincere gratitude.
Lin Xiuyuan waved his hand, "Fellow Daoist Zhu is too kind. To be honest, if the Chixiao Sect hadn't entered the fray this time, even if I had the means to secretly plot against them, I might not have been able to injure Wu Chengfeng and defeat the Guiling Sect!"
"It's just a matter of scheming at a crucial moment to expand the gains!"
"If it weren't for Fellow Daoist Zhu's intervention, we might have already been defeated."
Zhu Yuanqing smiled and said, "Speaking of which, fellow Daoist's move is truly remarkable. Such an effective ancient treasure is truly unexpected."
"Back in the Demon King's Secret Realm, I witnessed your prowess. Even then, you were already extraordinary. I never imagined you would become an invincible genius. It seems you have had many fortunate encounters over the past hundred years!"
"Fellow Daoist, you flatter me. It was merely a surprise attack. If the opponent had been prepared, it would have been difficult to achieve such an effect. Next time you encounter Wu Chengfeng, it will likely be much harder to succeed."
Lin Xiuyuan shook his head. Hearing Zhu Yuanqing mention the past, he couldn't help but think of his old friend and asked curiously, "By the way, I wonder if Fellow Daoist Chen has also come to the Hengyang Secret Realm now?"
Zhu Yuanqing immediately knew who he was talking about, and since they were both geniuses in the Five Elements Sect, they had a very good relationship.
So, besides wanting to kill Xu Hejian and sever the Ghost Spirit Sect's arm, Zhu Yuanqing also had this reason for making up his mind to enter the arena.
"Junior Sister Chen? She didn't come to the secret realm. We all received the news, so we suppressed our cultivation levels and waited for the Hengyang Secret Realm to open so we could complete this battle for opportunity before breaking through."
"Junior Sister Chen broke through to the Purple Mansion stage a long time ago, and I estimate she's almost at the mid-stage of the Purple Mansion. Her cultivation has improved very quickly. It seems that Junior Sister Chen made great contributions in the last battle for the Demon King's Secret Realm? Anyway, after returning, the Chen family made her their heir."
"Therefore, when Junior Sister Chen realized she wasn't very confident about winning the title of Chief of the Golden Sea Sect, she simply returned to inherit the position of Heir Apparent. Now, with her improved cultivation, she is gradually taking over the peripheral businesses of the Chen family..."
After listening, Lin Xiuyuan's eyes showed a hint of realization.
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