Chapter 789: Chapter 790 Fishing
 

The cultivators’ faces were somewhat blank, as the feeling of seeing with their own eyes was completely different from what they had heard in rumors.

As the blood-red 100,000 Sin Value and the shimmering golden 2,000 Merit Value appeared before them, their hearts were filled with nothing but shock.

They even felt an inexplicable surge of panic, worrying that if these people were to whimsically take action, they might capture all of them on the spot.

“Approved!”

Without any doubt, a few of the reviewing disciples immediately approved them.

That 100,000 Sin Value was enough to blind their eyes; even just looking at it made them tremble with fear, afraid that an Enforcement Team would descend from the sky and enforce punishment.

Ji Wuqing and Ergouzi needed no further mention; being beast pets and possessing such values, they naturally passed as well.

Although the beggar elder had neither Merit nor Sin Value, perhaps to give face to Zhen Jian, he was also not made to suffer any undue difficulty.

“Cough cough, strive on, each of you,” “However, if you are to join the Sword Sect in the future, please restrain yourselves. The sect will not cover for you if you engage in trafficking of people.”

The leading cultivator said.

Li Xiaobai could tell that this person had the same aura as those experts within the Great Flame Dynasty, clearly indicating that the cultivator in charge of the review was an Earth Immortal Realm powerhouse.

“Continue heading northwest for several miles, and you will enter the sect’s trial ground,” “After seven days, whether you will be admitted into the Sword Sect will be determined based on the Demonic Beast materials you bring out. The trial ground is perilous, be cautious in all you do.”

The cultivator gave them a few instructions and then proceeded with the subsequent checks.

“That dog has a higher Merit Value than me!”

“How did it train, and why hasn’t that leading young man been captured by the Enforcement Team?”

Chen Yuan’s expression was full of suspicion; the overwhelmingly high values shook him to the core, and he could not fathom how one might accumulate such numbers. How many would you have to kill to amass 100,000 Sin, or save to achieve 2,000 Merit?

Why were good and evil so intermingled, and yet combining to be known as the four great villains?

Is there such a thing as a great villain with 2,000 Merit Value?

“It is because this person is deeply demonic, extremely cunning, and even the dynasty’s experts failed to capture him, instead suffering heavy losses!”

“Young Master Chen, I am a disciple of the Great Flame Dynasty, Yan Xiao. Would you be interested in joining forces to slay Demons and eliminate evil in the trial ground?”

A young cultivator came over and whispered to him.

“I also think that such a demonic fiend should not be admitted under the Sword Sect,” “It is an insult to a prestigious and upright sect!”

“The Great Flame Dynasty?”

“Interesting, yes, let’s join forces to eliminate the demon fiend first!”

Chen Yuan nodded, his eyes flashing with cold light. The Great Flame Dynasty and the four great villains were mortal enemies; as the saying goes, the enemy of my enemy is my friend.

In the distance.

“Elder Brother, the infamous four villains being admitted will bring disaster to the sect if they cause trouble outside in the future, won’t it?”

The reviewing disciples huddled together and talked in hushed voices.

“You are overthinking it,” “The Enforcement Team acts independently, and the Sword Sect does not interfere. If the disciples can solve the issue themselves, that is their skill, and the Sword Sect will allocate some resources to them. However, if they are captured by the Enforcement Team, the Sword Sect will not intervene. Everything depends on them.”

“However, it is said that the Enforcement Team has already mobilized to capture Li Xiaobai. Whether those four can even survive the trial ground is unknown, so don’t be too concerned. After all, a genius who dies young can hardly be called a genius.”

The leader among the cultivators said indifferently.

“Regarding Young Master Chen Yuan, should we…”

“Isn’t that obvious? Elder Chen’s grandson participating in the trial can’t suffer the slightest injury, and he must also enter the Inner Sect with the distinction of being the first in the trial,” “That is beyond doubt, but there’s no need to let him know this!”

“Understood!”

…

At the same time, within the forest.

Li Xiaobai and his companions drove up to the trial grounds in a sports car. They required no one to guide them, as there was a vortex before the jungle—a portal to another space.

This is a customary tactic of renowned sects; they like to create small secret realms, moving dangerous lands into them using Great Divine Powers for their disciples to temper themselves.

The blue phantom car sped through unimpeded.

Before them lay another vast expanse of heaven and earth, ancient trees stretched to the skies, and the ceaseless roars of beasts filled the air. However, they sensed the lurking dangers as soon as they set foot in—feelings even more perilous than the periphery of the Demonic Beast Mountains.

“This trial ground is said to be a perilous land that the Sect Master had detached from the Southern Continent in his early years, brought back, and settled around our sect on the Eastern Continent. There are quite a few secret realms like this around the sect.”

“However, the most dangerous beasts and valuable treasures have already been dealt with by the Sect Master, and the predecessors have scavenged them. What’s left now are only ordinary treasures somewhat beneficial to those in the Human Immortal Realm and Earth Immortal Realm.”

“Even so, it is still enough to attract the interest of many cultivators.”

In the car, Zhen Jian introduced each one. Having stayed within the Sword Sect for several years, his knowledge about the surrounding secret realms and perilous lands was vast. Opportunities often came with risks, and within these secret realms, there were still plenty of Earth Immortal Realm Demonic Beasts, but none from the Heavenly Immortal Realm, as it was intended for the cultivation of lower-level disciples and cultivators.

“Do you know where the treasures in this secret realm might be located?” Li Xiaobai asked.

“I don’t know either; secret realms need to be explored. Besides, after so many years, the real treasures have definitely been taken by others. The only things that might be of some use now are the materials from Demonic Beasts,” Zhen Jian replied.

“Demonic Beasts can be hunted anytime, but we are the first cultivators to arrive here, giving us the advantage. This opportunity is worth taking,” the beggar said.

“Indeed, the profit comes from the wool on the sheep’s back. If we want to make a fortune quickly, we still need to think of ways to exploit other cultivators,” Ergouzi added.

“That Chen Yuan guy from earlier was quite good; I took quite a liking to him. Let’s take him in later!” Ji Wuqing said.

“Miss Zhen, I’ve just saved your life; don’t you think you ought to show some gratitude and repay us somehow?” Li Xiaobai turned to Zhen Jian, grinning.

“What would Young Master Li like me to say? How can I help you in this trial?” Zhen Jian’s heart filled with an ominous premonition.

“That’s hard to say.”

…

A few minutes later.

Inside the trial ground, on a path that all cultivators must traverse, Zhen Jian lay by the roadside, flushed, breathing heavily, her clothes in tatters, she cried out for help, hoping passing cultivators would stop to render aid.

Li Xiaobai and his group, meanwhile, were concealed nearby, observing everything that transpired before them.

The trial involved not only Human Immortal Realm cultivators but also Earth Immortal Realm ones. Hence, they had to be selective.

As soon as a Human Immortal Realm cultivator approached Zhen Jian, they would immediately be taken by them. As for Earth Immortal Realm cultivators, let Zhen Jian deal with them; after all, she was quite the actress.