Chapter 69 - 69 68 Entering the Inner Sect

69: Chapter 68 Entering the Inner Sect 69: Chapter 68 Entering the Inner Sect The young man in the purple robe issued an order. If Lin Xuan were to fall here, it would be an absolutely catastrophic loss for the sect. “There must be a leader wolf among the pack. We haven’t found it yet; maybe this leader wolf is with Lin Xuan,” an Inner Sect Disciple said. “Hmm, we have already searched the east and south; only the west and north remain. And the west is close to the forest, where it is very likely that we will find the leader wolf,” said the young man in the purple robe, deciding to head west. Thirty Inner Sect Disciples, along with the dozen or so Outer Disciples they had rescued, all followed the young man in the purple robe toward the west side of the battlefield. The group moved swiftly, slaying every Red Flame Wolf that tried to pounce on them along the way. “Hmm?” The young man in the purple robe furrowed his brow; the closer they got to the west, the fewer Red Flame Wolves there were. Normally, they would encounter plenty of Red Flame Wolves madly charging at them in other directions, but in the west, although there were still Red Flame Wolves attacking, their numbers had clearly decreased. Spiritual Power fluctuations ahead, everyone pick up the pace! The young man in the purple robe felt a surge of elation, pushing aside the doubts in his mind. However, when about forty to fifty people reached the site of the Spiritual Power fluctuations, they were all stunned silent. The ground was strewn with the corpses of Red Flame Wolves, their blood having long dyed the soil red, and the stench of blood was everywhere. In the front, there were two figures: one shimmering like golden light, knocking away groups of Red Flame Wolves with each strike. Those Red Flame Wolves that were sent flying all fell into a silver Sword Array. A frail-looking girl was working hard to maintain the Sword Array. The silvery sword light danced in the sky like silver serpents, quickly slaughtering the Red Flame Wolves within the array. “Lin Xuan!” someone called out. Whoosh! A figure stopped in mid-air, it was Lin Xuan. He turned around to see forty to fifty people standing behind him, the foremost among them a young man in a purple robe. “It’s people from the sect!” Lin Xuan knocked aside a nearby Red Flame Wolf with his sword and then moved next to Yin Qingyi, signaling her to stop the Sword Array. “All these, were they killed by just the two of you?” an Inner Sect Disciple asked, unsure. “Yes, thank you, senior brothers, for coming to our aid!” Lin Xuan said. Hiss! Assured by Lin Xuan’s confirmation, everyone gasped in shock. So many Red Flame Wolves cut down by just two Outer Disciples; it felt almost surreal to them. “What about the leader wolf?” an Inner Sect Disciple asked persistently. “Dead!” Lin Xuan pointed at a corpse on the ground. Looking over, everyone indeed saw the body of a Red Flame Wolf that was three times larger than the average one. “Devil!” “Freak!” “Beast!” These were the evaluations everyone gave Lin Xuan. As for Yin Qingyi, they were full of admiration; no one could have imagined that such a delicate girl could have such a terrifying Sword Array. “We found a total of nineteen people. The remaining six disciples have already died,” the young man in the purple robe sighed. “Let’s return to the base.” … Elder Gu was very angry, and all the Xuantian Sect Elders at the base were furious. Never before had a trial caused the loss of nearly a third of the disciples like this time. “This time it is the sect’s fault for being ambushed by the Red Flame Wolf Clan,” said Elder Gu in a grave voice. “The sect will surely take its revenge for this grievance! And you all will be promoted to the Inner Sect!” Inner Sect! The expressions of all Outer Disciples participating in the trial were sharp; they had endured countless hardships just to enter the Inner Sect. “Junior Brother, rest assured, I will definitely avenge you!” “Once I become powerful in the Inner Sect, I will surely wash the Red Flame Wolf Clan in blood!” Many disciples silently swore in their hearts. “Your survival is part luck and part strength! During this trial, a few people performed exceptionally well, and they will receive rewards from the sect.” Everyone looked toward the few people in front, including Lin Xuan, Yin Qingyi, Shangguan Liuyun, and others. But most people’s eyes were on Lin Xuan and Yin Qingyi. Their feats in slaying hundreds of Red Flame Wolves had already spread, and everyone looked at the two as if they were looking at monsters, with Tang Yu’s gaze carrying a tinge of jealousy. As for these looks, Lin Xuan was okay with it, showing little reaction. Yin Qingyi, on the other hand, was nervously clutching the corner of her clothes, her face flush with shyness. Since Lin Xuan and Yin Qingyi hunted the most Fierce Beasts, they were tied for first place, and with Lin Xuan’s previous achievements, he became the first place in this Inner Sect selection competition. As for the rewards, they would be distributed after returning to the sect. The group rested for half a day, and then under Elder Gu’s lead, they returned to the Xuantian Sect. After resting for three days upon returning to the Outer Door, these disciples entered the Inner Sect and became Inner Sect Disciples. The treatment of Inner Sect Disciples was very good; every three months, they could enter the Martial Arts Pavilion to choose a Cultivation Technique, and every month, they would receive guidance in Martial Arts from an elder within the sect. Their living quarters were far better than those in the Outer Door, with each disciple having their own independent courtyard and a small training room in the house to ensure they were not disturbed during their practice. In other respects, aside from the one mandatory sect mission required each month, Inner Sect Disciples no longer had any other compulsory tasks. Of course, if you wanted to exchange for more treasures, you would need Stele rankings and Battle Points. Stele rankings were a major feature of the Inner Sect, with several steles over three Zhang tall in the Inner Sect square, inscribed with names. Different steles represented different domains, and the sequence of names represented the disciples’ rankings. The higher the ranking, the more resources they could enjoy, thus forming a positive cycle. When Lin Xuan and the other Outer Disciples first entered the Inner Sect, they specifically went to view the distinctive steles. There were three major steles in total: the Inner Rankings, the Cultivation Tower Rankings, and the Battle Merit Rankings. The Inner Rankings were the rankings of all disciples during the annual Inner Sect Conference, recording the top hundred. The Cultivation Tower Rankings were based on the performance of each disciple within the Cultivation Tower, a place that could aid in cultivation and conduct various tests. As for what the Cultivation Tower was, Lin Xuan only found out after inquiring and would only truly understand it after experiencing it for himself. As for the last one, the Battle Merit Rankings, Battle Merits could be acquired by hunting Demon Beasts on the front lines or by carrying out related missions. All three steles recorded only the top hundred Inner Sect Disciples. Lin Xuan noted that the name in first place on all three steles was the same. Wan Jianxing! The number one Inner Sect Disciple and also one of the Ten Core Disciples. Those ranked within the top ten were Core Disciples. The roots of the Three Great Forces, which were very powerful in the Outer Door, lay within the Inner Sect, and behind each force was a Core Disciple. Lin Xuan and the others learned all the basic information, and what followed depended on their own efforts. Lin Xuan’s goal was to be in the top ten of all the major lists. Only by entering the top ten could he become a Core Disciple and successfully return to his Family. As evening fell, Lin Xuan returned to his own independent cottage. His reward had already been given: five hours of Cultivation Tower usage rights. “Is the Cultivation Tower really that miraculous?” Lin Xuan felt a trace of anticipation in his heart. 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