A junior disciple standing next to Ouyang Heshun spoke up to remind him, "Senior Brother Ouyang..."
Ouyang Heshun snapped out of his daze and asked in confusion, "What's wrong?"
The young disciple pointed to the Heavenly Ladder.
Ouyang Heshun: "..."
Ouyang Heshun felt that something was amiss.
It turns out that the cultivators from the imperial dynasty who came to participate in the cultivation world competition were forgotten by His Highness on the Heavenly Ladder.
As Ouyang Heshun was pondering whether to wait for them to climb up on their own or to go find his senior brothers, he looked up and saw his eldest senior brother, Jian Wuqing, returning on his sword.
Ouyang Heshun shouted at the top of his lungs, "Senior Brother, Heartless Senior Brother..."
In mid-air, Jian Wuqing, who was standing on the Ruthless Sword, looked down upon hearing the sound and saw a disciple in the early stage of Foundation Establishment raising his hands and waving at him at the sect gate.
Thinking that the other party had encountered some trouble, he turned around and returned to the sect gate.
Ouyang Heshun had only acted impulsively and shouted at Jian Wuqing.
Now, seeing that the person had actually come to him, he was so excited that his face turned red and he couldn't speak coherently.
You should know that Senior Brother Jian Wuqing is the idol of all the sword cultivators in their sect, and of course, he is also his idol.
"What's wrong?" Jian Wuqing's cold voice rang out, just like his personality, carrying a chill, but upon closer listening, one could detect a hint of concern within it.
Ouyang Heshun tried to calm his agitated emotions and stammered, "I...I, am..."
Jian Wuqing suppressed his imposing aura and said, "Take your time, there's no rush."
Ouyang Heshun took a deep breath, met the other's serious gaze, and said in one breath, "Reporting to Senior Brother, the matter is like this: some of the cultivators from the Imperial Dynasty who came to participate in the Cultivation World Grand Competition are trapped on the Heavenly Ladder. This disciple... this disciple called out to Senior Brother to ask if Senior Brother could close the Heavenly Ladder trial."
Jian Wuqing nodded and said, "Okay."
Having said that, he took out the sect's deputy token, threw it into the air, and used a spell to close the trial of the Heavenly Ladder.
The Heavenly Ladder of the Tai Xuan Sword Sect is open year-round.
If any independent cultivator wishes to join the Tai Xuan Sword Sect, they can climb the Heavenly Ladder on their own.
Those cultivators who successfully pass the Heavenly Ladder trial can join the Tai Xuan Sword Sect as outer disciples.
If one has good talent for cultivation, it is not impossible to be noticed by the sect elders and promoted to an inner disciple.
After the Heavenly Ladder Trial ended, the cultivators who were originally on the Heavenly Ladder woke up from the illusion.
While feeling somewhat ashamed, I was also very grateful for His Highness Yuwen Qingkong's painstaking efforts.
Just as Jian Wuqing was about to turn and leave, he heard Yu Xiaoyao's lazy, teasing voice: "Yo, Sword Master Wuqing, are you waiting for us here, kid?"
Jian Wuqing turned to look at Yu Xiaoyao and respectfully bowed, saying, "Senior Xiaoyao."
Yu Xiaoyao waved his hand and said, "No need for formalities, ruthless boy. Just find someone to take us to our lodgings."
Jian Wuqing: "I'll take Senior Xiaoyao there."
Ming Hongyi concealed his presence and followed beside Yu Xiaoyao, unnoticed by Jian Wuqing and his group.
Jian Wuqing: "Senior Xiaoyao, this way please."
Yu Xiaoyao took the wine flask off his body and tilted his head back to take two gulps.
Lang laughed and said, "Heartless brat, want a bite?"
Jian Wuqing: "No need."
Jian Wuqing: "Thank you, senior."
Yu Xiaoyao looked at the rigid Jian Wuqing, shook his head, and followed him toward his residence.
After Jian Wuqing and the other left, Ouyang Heshun sent one of his disciples to lead the cultivators who were arriving at the sect gate one after another to the outer peak, to a courtyard specially arranged for the cultivators of this cultivation competition to rest.
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