The eight men looked at the inexplicably appearing snowflakes with wary expressions.
An invisible wave of energy gathered around them, melting away before the snowflakes could even get close.
However, this time they miscalculated. The snowflakes fell to the ground with different trajectories, and their bodies were suddenly immobilized, unable to move.
One after another, icy cages suddenly appeared around them, restricting their movements.
Ruan Xiyan pushed her palm in their direction, and a huge icy palm print appeared above their heads.
The enormous palm print descended slowly with an unstoppable force. Before the icy palm print even landed on those people, the sheer power it generated caused them to cough up blood.
Seeing the terrifying palm print so close at hand, those people hurriedly cried out, "We surrender, we surrender!"
The palm print vanished before their eyes with a roar, turning into snowflakes that fell upon them.
As Ruan Xiyan sheathed her Frostfall Sword, the surrounding snowflakes disappeared, and the temperature returned to normal.
Seeing the battle end, the various factions watching from outside the protective shield remained speechless for a long time.
This battle was undoubtedly the most exciting one in the Grand Tournament. Even the leaders of those top forces that had stood on the continent for many years dared not claim that they could win the battle unscathed and quickly against the combined attack of these eight people.
But this sect leader of the Illusionary Concealment Sect actually did it, which is simply unbelievable! But the facts are right in front of us.
Ruan Xiyan glanced at the cultivation resources piled up there, "It seems that none of you are destined to have these resources and will not be able to obtain them."
She raised her hand and put the resources away again. "I have won this bet. Anyone who disagrees can raise their objections on the spot. If there are no objections, then it is up to you to fulfill the agreement of the bet."
Ruan Xiyan's gaze swept over the various forces.
Those powerful figures looked left and right, but none of them spoke first.
Yan Changpu of the Eastern District Alchemist Association was the first to stand up, saying, "With Sect Master Ruan's current strength, it is well-deserved that the Illusionary Hidden Sect has become a top-tier force."
With one person taking the lead, the other leaders of the various factions also stood up. Whether it was out of genuine concern or out of necessity, they all had to respectfully address him as "Greetings, Sect Master Ruan."
Fu Chishang smiled and clapped, "Congratulations to Sect Master Ruan for achieving his wish, and congratulations to the Illusionary Hidden Sect for becoming a top-tier power."
"Sect Leader Ruan, congratulations!" Yan Gonglin and Jiang Wubai said in unison.
"Sect Leader Ruan, this is such a wonderful thing. You can treat me to a meal another day to celebrate." Ye Shu winked at Ruan Xiyan.
"Definitely." Ruan Xiyan smiled slightly.
Seeing that they were chatting happily and speaking in a familiar tone, clearly indicating that they had a good relationship, those powerful people were secretly alarmed.
It turns out that the Illusionary Concealment Sect was keeping a low profile and had long been on good terms with other top-tier forces. Otherwise, if a force wanted to become a new top-tier force, those four top-tier forces would not have stood idly by.
The four top powers came to the Ascension Gathering not for the medicinal beasts, nor for the resources they were betting on, but specifically for the sect leader of the Illusionary Concealment Sect.
Lu Chengnan of the Giant Roaring Sect had just woken up from his daze when he heard this shocking news. He couldn't catch his breath and fainted again.
Those top-tier forces are supporting the Illusionary Hidden Sect?! No wonder Sect Master Fu suddenly got angry when he spoke ill of the Illusionary Hidden Sect's leader before.
Only then did he realize that he had offended several top-tier forces at once. It was all over! Completely over!
After the grand event concluded, all the factions took their leave.
It was a pity that they couldn't get the cultivation resources they wanted, but their trip could be considered as witnessing the birth of a top-tier power.
From now on, no one will dare to underestimate the Illusionary Concealment Sect, nor will anyone dare to plot against it.
Given the current status of the Illusionary Concealment Sect as a top-tier power, anyone who tries to challenge it will be like an ant trying to shake a tree.
Of course, there were also those who hesitated to leave, wanting to establish some connection with the Illusionary Concealment Sect.
Just a moment ago they were shouting for the destruction of the Illusionary Concealment Sect, but now that they see the sect has become a top-tier power and is no longer something they can handle, they turn around and want to befriend it.
Although it is a newly emerging top-tier power, it is clearly no less powerful than other top-tier powers, and the strength of the Illusionary Concealment Sect Master is not to be underestimated.
Ruan Xiyan was indifferent to those who came to curry favor with her.
These forces change their tune faster than flipping through a book; in the cultivation world, it's a dog-eat-dog world, and times change.
Previously, the Illusionary Hidden Sect was weak, and they attacked it out of greed. Ruan Xiyan could understand such actions.
Understanding is one thing, but whether or not to give them a friendly look is another.
She doesn't need to rely on these forces to attach themselves to the Illusionary Hidden Sect to strengthen her sect's power. True strong people only need them to submit and look up to them, leaving them far behind.
Ruan Xiyan's indifferent attitude left those forces feeling humiliated.
Those forces couldn't say anything, and they could only swallow all their emotions.
It's their own fault for being blind to the greatness of the Illusionary Hidden Sect before, failing to recognize its true power, that now it's too late to make friends with them.
"Sect Leader Ruan, do you still remember me?" Sikong Jian, the sect leader of the Tianyu Sect, a mid-level power, walked over.
Upon seeing the newcomer, Ruan Xiyan said, "Sect Leader Sikong, it's been a long time."
When the Illusionary Hidden Sect faced a crisis, the Heavenly Feather Sect did not attack it like other forces. Instead, the Heavenly Feather Sect chose to protect itself, neither kicking it when it was down nor offering any help.
The actions of the Tianyu Sect were only natural, so Ruan Xiyan's attitude towards him was relatively friendly, at least not as cold as she was towards other forces.
Looking at Ruan Xiyan's rapid growth, Sikong Jian was filled with emotion.
When Sect Leader Ruan won the top position among the middle-ranking forces for their Tianyu Sect, he knew she was no ordinary person. He just didn't expect that in such a short time, she would grow to a level that he could not reach.
Geniuses are most prone to dying young, but she survived. With the strength of a half-immortal and the sect leader of the top-tier Illusionary Hidden Sect, her growth rate is truly astonishing.
"I never expected that Sect Leader Ruan would still remember me. It's truly an honor." Sikong Jian's tone was filled with respect.
Faced with such a powerful figure, everyone would unconsciously lower their posture. He dared not be presumptuous just because he had known Sect Master Ruan for a while.
After all, his relationship with Sect Master Ruan wasn't that good, and he now regrets not helping the Illusionary Hidden Sect when it was in danger.
Otherwise, the Tianyu Sect would be a completely different place today.
However, he was also glad that he hadn't taken advantage of the Illusionary Hidden Sect like other forces had, otherwise the superficial harmony wouldn't have been able to be maintained.
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