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Even when news spread immediately afterward that a Dan Master from the Xuanji Sect had successfully climbed to the ninth level and obtained Purple Qi, it couldn't dispel those envious green eyes.

Hui Zao Daojun had a bad feeling. She even suspected that once the competition ended, this group of people would fight with Tian Yi Zong for disciples.

She didn't have time to ponder how Dan Yueqing's puppetry and the Spirit Talisman had reached the summit. She quickly ordered someone to send a message to Lord Master Guangmu Zhenjun.

The core meaning is——the small cabbages that just grew in our yard have been targeted!

After sending the letter, I still had to put on a smile and play tai chi with a bunch of scheming people.

Hiraze, while secretly cursing under his breath, felt a thrill of delight inside.

Her letter, as if winged, reached the hands of Tianxuan Daojun outside Tianzun Mansion at lightning speed, and then from Tianxuan Daojun's hands to Guangmu Zhenjun.

When Guangmu True Master saw the letter, he slammed his hand down on the table and then burst into laughter.

"My Tianyi Sect can finally hold its head high!"

The entire plaza echoed with her unrestrained, carefree laughter.

Many disciples were dumbfounded and looked up towards the Sect Master's Hall, almost thinking their Sect Master had gone mad.

Just by looking at this laughter, it doesn't seem like it either?

Guang Mu Zhenjun laughed and then immediately sent messages to all corners of the world, urgently summoning the elders who were traveling outside to return.

Although the inner and outer areas of the Celestial Venerable's Mansion are separated, every event that occurs within the mansion affects everyone outside the mansion, as well as the changes in both the north and south continents and even those across the five continents.

After quietly slipping away after clearing the level, Lin Qi had no knowledge of the situation outside.

Lin Qi had just left the Formation Master Tower and also heard these two broadcast messages.

Lin Qi was not surprised by the fact that Fu Ling had passed the ninth level of the Runemaster Tower examination.

The assessment of a talisman master is not just based on their rank, but more importantly, on their comprehension and innate talent.

The spirit's weakness lies in its low rank and slow speed.

The Qi Yun Tower's assessment didn't focus on those two points. Given her level of skill in runes, it wasn't surprising that she went straight to the ninth floor.

She is a natural-born sorceress.

As for Tan Yueqing successfully reaching the ninth level of the Puppet Master Tower, Lin Qi was genuinely surprised.

When she has time, she will settle the score with Tan Yue.

She had no idea how well he was hiding it!

Thinking this way, Lin Qi had already arrived at the Trial Plaza.

Since the announcement that someone had cleared the ninth floor of the Zhenshi Tower, the entire Beitianzun Mansion has been abuzz with excitement.

Many disciples had guessed that Lin Qi would come to the Trial Square to try the Four Divine Beasts Sky Ladder, and they were waiting eagerly on all sides.

The moment I saw Lin Qi, I was overcome with emotion.

"Congratulations, Teacher Lin!"

"You are the first to pass the highest level and receive the blessing of Heaven's Mandate. From now on, your path will surely lead to great enlightenment!"

"Shijie Lin, what are you preparing to challenge in the next round? I also want to follow along and broaden my horizons."

The Qiyun Tower is a closed-system assessment, and outsiders cannot observe the internal situation.

But the Four Divine Beasts Heavenly Staircase was an exposed ninety-nine tier staircase. Its pattern resembled the Ascension Ladder used when entering the sect, allowing one to clearly see the specific situation of each cultivator as they ascended.

Lin Qi stealthily slipped away from the Formation Master Tower, fearing this very situation.

It's a pity that I misjudged the situation. The Formation Master Tower didn't have many people, but every entrance to this Trial Plaza was crowded.

Lin Qi felt quite awkward greeting the person.

"I will observe the situation first. With so many outstanding cultivators from both continents, how dare I arrogantly proclaim that I will ascend at random…"

"Have you all finished your assessments? Why are you all gathered here?"

"I wonder how each sect is doing with the assessments now?"

With every question Lin Qi asked, the smiles on these people's faces would fade a little bit.

They all hung their heads, looking at Lin Qi with anger and bitterness on their faces.

Lin Qi: "…Something happened that I don't know about?"

Nevertheless, a few more rational people came forward to explain the situation to Lin Qi.

"Sister Lin, the current situation is not optimistic."

"It's supposed to be a competition between our two continents' sects, yet those disciples from the Central Continent barged in. They think they're superior because of their strength and bully us disciples from the other two continents."

Now, on the White Tiger Celestial Ladder, Chu Jiu from Zhongzhou stands alone, unmatched by cultivators from both shores.

On the Suzaku Sky Ladder, a Zhongzhou female cultivator named Nan Gong Yuan displayed formidable magical powers. As a dual-spirit of gold fire, she single-handedly defeated three renowned talented cultivators from my two states: Ye Jian, the senior sister of Tian Yi Sect, Gongsun Ying from the Gongsun family of Bei Zhou, and Luo Yun Xianzi from Bi Hai Pavilion...

“The Xuanwu Heavenly Ladder did have Yuan Zhen, the senior brother of Duanshan Sect, break through the encirclement and challenge Zou Ying, a master from Zhongzhou. However, on the Qinglong Heavenly Ladder, a swordsman named Nan Gongzhan dominated, with no one able to match him…”

The White Tiger specializes in sword cultivation, the Vermillion Bird in magic cultivation, the Black Tortoise in physical cultivation, and the Azure Dragon in blade cultivation.

There are a total of four divine beast ladders. Three of them have been completely occupied by cultivators from the Central Continent, which is a slap in the face to both the North and South Continents.

Lin Qi also couldn't help but frown.

She knew that the spiritual resources of the North and South Continents were inferior to those of the Central Continent and the other two Continents, but she never expected them to be this far behind.

A few cultivators from the Zhongzhou region just arrived and made the cultivators from the other two regions helpless.

If I were to go to Zhongzhou and participate in the Five Continents Grand Competition... how could I ever be looked up to?

But there was no time to consider that now, Lin Qi only didn't want the north and south continents to lose too badly.

She turned her head and grabbed someone, asking, "Which stairway is closest to here?"

"To Senior Sister Huilin, it is the Xuanwu Heavenly Ladder."

Lin Qi dropped the person and was about to charge towards the Xuanwu Staircase when a booming voice echoed throughout the area.

Congratulations to Zhongzhou Chu Jiucheng for successfully reaching the 99th level of the White Tiger Ladder, obtaining a wisp of purple energy and discovering a treasure from the Treasure Pavilion.

All the cultivators in Lin Qi's retinue stopped in their tracks.

As soon as the news broke, there was an uproar in both the Northern and Southern Heavenly Palaces.

Someone mumbled, "That swordsman called Chu Jiucheng actually reached the peak..."

"This is the first, and so far only one, to have reached the top of the Four Divine Beasts Ladder."

In the Cangwu Realm, cultivation still has its priorities. The four major cultivation methods of swordsmanship, martial arts, and magical techniques remain the mainstream. Refining pills and crafting talismans are considered secondary or supplementary practices.

Among the four main schools, Jian Xiu and Fa Xiu are the most numerous, and their achievements are also the most valued by everyone.

Chu Jiucheng ascended the Baihu Heavenly Ladder, receiving blessings of purple qi and immense fortune. This feat surpassed Lin Qi's achievement of being the first to reach the ninth floor of the Zhenshi Tower by severalfold.

It is of great significance.

The impact on the auras of both northern and southern cultivators was also enormous.

A group of cultivators held their breath, a feeling of tightness in their chests as if they were about to speak but couldn't find the words.

All eyes turned to Lin Qi.

One of them, with red-rimmed eyes, bowed to Lin Qi, "We are useless people. To be trampled upon by outsiders on our own turf... It is truly a humiliation!"

Now the hopes and fate of both continents rest solely on Senior Sister Lin.