After overcoming numerous hardships, Lin Qian finally reached the exit of the secret realm. A large crowd had already gathered there, waiting. Emerging from the realm, everyone wore expressions of weariness, but their eyes were filled with satisfaction and excitement.
Elder Qingyun looked at the disciples returning from the secret realm with a gratified smile and said with satisfaction, "You disciples have all gained something from this trip to the secret realm and experienced a lot of trials, which will greatly benefit your cultivation. I hope you can summarize your experiences and continue to work hard in your cultivation." After speaking, he waved his hand, and a huge flying boat appeared before everyone. The disciples boarded the flying boat one after another, preparing to return to the Qingyun Sect.
On the flying boat, Lin Qian keenly sensed an unusual gaze. Turning her head, she saw Ye Lingxi staring intently at her, her eyes filled with suspicion. Ye Lingxi secretly guessed that the precious divine beast egg had mysteriously disappeared in the secret realm, and she suspected Lin Qian was involved. However, she had no evidence and could only grit her teeth in frustration.
Lin Qian met Ye Lingxi's gaze, a disdainful sneer playing on her lips. In her eyes, Ye Lingxi was nothing but a greedy scoundrel. To suspect Ye Lingxi of what she herself had failed to obtain was utterly absurd. In this dog-eat-dog world of cultivation, strength was everything. Since the divine beast egg had fallen into her hands, it was her destiny, and no one could take it away! She wanted to see what tricks this venomous snake, lurking in the shadows ready to strike, could pull.
Ye Lingxi felt uneasy under Lin Qian's gaze, but she still forced herself to maintain her composure, snorted coldly, and turned her head to the side, no longer looking at Lin Qian.
The flying boat streaked across the sky like lightning, quickly arriving at the Qingyun Sect's territory. The disciples disembarked one by one, but Lin Qian deliberately slowed her pace, falling to the very back of the group. Seeing this, Ye Lingxi couldn't help but sneer inwardly. She assumed Lin Qian was sulking and afraid, hence her deliberate slack. So, she casually passed by Lin Qian, muttering sarcastically, "Some people, once they've gained something, they hide away. Do they really think everyone else is a fool?"
Lin Qian abruptly stopped, turned around quickly, grabbed Ye Lingxi's arm, and slammed her against the railing of the flying boat. Her voice was icy as she said, "Ye Lingxi, you'd better explain yourself! What do you mean by 'received benefits'? Which eye of yours saw me receive any benefits?"
Ye Lingxi was startled by Lin Qian's sudden action, but she quickly recovered and struggled desperately. However, she found that Lin Qian's hands were like iron clamps, holding her tightly and making it impossible for her to break free. Ye Lingxi was both ashamed and angry, and screamed, "Lin Qian! Let me go! If you don't let go, I'll call for help!"
"Scream! I want to see who can save you today, no matter how hard you scream!" Lin Qian said mercilessly, while increasing the force of her grip, causing Ye Lingxi to turn pale with pain and break out in a cold sweat.
The surrounding disciples were drawn to the commotion and gathered around, whispering and discussing among themselves.
"What's going on? Why are Junior Sister Lin and Senior Sister Ye fighting?"
"I don't know, it seems to be because of something that happened in the secret realm."
"I heard that a divine beast egg appeared in the secret realm this time, but I wonder who got it."
Shh! Keep your voice down, don't let anyone hear you!
Ye Lingxi's face stiffened. She suppressed her anger and said, "Junior Sister Lin, I know you are exceptionally talented, but don't be so arrogant! I am the legitimate daughter of the Ye family. If you dare to offend me, I guarantee you'll regret it!"
"The Ye family? Is that so great?" Lin Qian burst into laughter as if she had heard the biggest joke in the world. "I, Lin Qian, am not afraid of threats. If you have the ability, then come at me!"
Ye Lingxi trembled with rage, but there was nothing she could do. She knew very well that this was the Qingyun Sect, not the Ye family, and she couldn't lay a hand on Lin Qian here.
"Hmph! We'll see!" Ye Lingxi glared at Lin Qian fiercely, then turned and returned to her seat.
Lin Qian watched Ye Lingxi's furious retreating figure, a cold glint flashing in her eyes. This Ye Lingxi really won't admit defeat until she's faced with death! Since she's so determined to die, then she won't hold back!
The flying boat sped along and soon returned to the Qingyun Sect.
As soon as Lin Qian stepped off the flying boat, she felt an incredibly powerful pressure rushing towards her. She was shocked and hurriedly circulated her spiritual energy to resist, but the pressure was too strong, making it almost impossible for her to breathe.
"How dare you! Who dares to run wild in the Qingyun Sect!" A majestic voice boomed like thunder, making Lin Qian's eardrums buzz.
Lin Qian looked up and saw an old man in a purple robe standing in mid-air, emanating an extremely powerful aura. This old man was none other than the Supreme Elder of the Qingyun Sect, a peak Nascent Soul stage expert, True Man Qingyun!
"Disciple Lin Qian greets the Supreme Elder!" Lin Qian quickly bowed respectfully.
"Lin Qian? You're the disciple who obtained the divine beast egg in the secret realm?" Master Qingyun's gaze was like a torch, as if he could see right through a person's heart.
Lin Qian's heart tightened; she knew that this time, her chances of survival were slim. She took a deep breath, raised her head, and looked directly at Qingyun Zhenren without fear, saying firmly, "Reporting to the Supreme Elder, this disciple did not obtain any divine beast eggs in the secret realm."
"Insolence! Do you take me for a three-year-old?" Master Qingyun roared. "If you hadn't obtained the divine beast egg, why would I have sensed the aura of the divine beast?"
Lin Qian's face turned extremely pale, but she still insisted on her statement: "This disciple really did not obtain the divine beast egg. I beg the Supreme Elder to investigate!"
"Hmph! Stubborn fool!" Master Qingyun snorted coldly, and with a wave of his hand, a powerful suction force instantly pulled Lin Qian to his front.
After successfully breaking through in the secret realm, Lin Qian knew that her increased strength might attract attention, especially during this sensitive period. Therefore, she decided to purchase a magical artifact from the 003 system shop that could conceal her cultivation level.
"003, quickly find me a magic treasure that can conceal my cultivation level," Lin Qian thought to herself.
“Host, I have found a ‘Phantom Spirit Concealing Pendant’ that can effectively conceal your cultivation aura, making it difficult for others to detect your true strength,” 003 responded.
"This is a good item, how many points does it cost?" Lin Qian asked.
“Five thousand points are required,” 003 replied.
"What? So expensive! You're taking advantage of my misfortune!" Lin Qian said with dissatisfaction.
“Host, this is already a very reasonable price. Think about it, with it, you can avoid a lot of trouble. This deal is very worthwhile.” 003 tried to persuade Lin Qian.
After some haggling, Lin Qian finally bought the "Phantom Spirit Concealing Pendant" for 4,500 points.
"With this magic weapon, it will be difficult for anyone who is not at the Mahayana stage to detect my true cultivation level," Lin Qian said.
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