Chapter 795: The Grand Competition Concludes

Fan Xin remained silent.

Her beautiful eyes were filled with astonishment.

Is this something a human being could do? This guy is selling his own brother’s corpse for Immortal Source Stones?

"This nun... does not have that many Immortal Source Stones on her." A look of embarrassment appeared on Fan Xin’s face.

"It’s fine, that’s easy to handle. You write me an IOU, then swear a Dao oath promising to pay it off, and you can take the corpse away."

Ye Lin nimbly pulled an IOU he had prepared long ago from his trouser pocket and handed it to Fan Xin.

It stated that Ye Lin had lent Fan Xin one thousand top-grade Immortal Source Stones, with interest of one low-grade Immortal Source Stone for one day, two for two days, four for three days, eight for four days, and so on, with no upper limit until it was paid off in full at once.

Fan Xin checked the IOU, and after confirming there were no issues, she signed her name and swore a Dao oath, promising she would definitely repay it.

After all, she was a Buddhist Maiden of the Flying Immortal Temple; obtaining one thousand top-grade Immortal Source Stones was not a problem for her, she just didn't have that many on her person.

After all, what ascetic would carry a pile of cash around?

"Amitabha. Since that is the case, I shall take the corpse of Ye Xiehong. I will have someone send the one thousand top-grade Immortal Source Stones, plus interest, to the Immortal Cloud Sect for you as soon as possible. Benefactor Ye Lin, we shall meet again if fate allows."

Fan Xin pressed her palms together, performed a salute, and prepared to leave with the corpse.

She even felt that Ye Lin was quite conscientious, as he only asked for low-grade Immortal Source Stones for the interest.

"Safe travels, Master Fan Xin! Stay in touch when you have time!"

Ye Lin carefully tucked the IOU away, a kind smile hanging on his face.

The interest on this IOU didn't look like much, and it was only in low-grade Immortal Source Stones.

But in reality, by the tenth day, the interest would reach 1,024 low-grade Immortal Source Stones.

By the thirtieth day, the interest would become a terrifying 1,073,741,824 low-grade Immortal Source Stones.

Beyond that, it would double every day, becoming a completely astronomical figure.

In other words, as long as he hid for a few months and didn't let Fan Xin find him, Fan Xin would have effectively signed an IOU that could never be repaid.

It was no wonder Ye Lin was smiling so happily; he could be said to have made a fortune in this Eastern Profound Sect Grand Competition.

Mo Ran helped him take the blame for killing the Joyous Union Sect disciples.

That demonic cultivator who popped out of nowhere helped him take the blame for killing the righteous path disciples.

Then, in full view of everyone, he personally killed Ye Xiehong; this way, there was a reasonable explanation for why the jade talismans snatched under the identity of Ye Xiehong appeared in his hands.

And both Jian Long, who wanted to recruit him into the Ten Thousand Swords Dao Sect, and the little girl Fan Xin, who wanted to take him to the Flying Immortal Temple, were dismissed due to Ye Xiehong’s death.

This ending could be called nothing short of perfect for Ye Lin.

"They say everything is the best arrangement~"

Ye Lin hummed a little tune and left the Demon Sealing Realm directly.

Meanwhile, outside the Demon Sealing Realm, on the peak of Heaven Candle Peak of the Ten Thousand Swords Dao Sect, things had already exploded.

"What? What do you mean all the disciples of my sect are dead? Bullshit! This is impossible! You Ten Thousand Swords Dao Sect must give me an explanation! I want the truth!"

"No seat!"

"We trusted your Ten Thousand Swords Dao Sect, which is why we sent our most outstanding disciples to participate in the Eastern Profound Sect Grand Competition, and you tell me they are all dead? Screw your mother!"

"No seat!"

"If only one or two disciples died, it might be an accident, but letting a demonic cultivator sneak in and causing so many deaths is your Ten Thousand Swords Dao Sect’s negligence! You must take responsibility to the end! What kind of trash safety charms did you make?"

"No seat!"

The high-level figures of the major sects were filled with righteous indignation, their faces flushed and necks thick.

If it weren't for the fact that the Ten Thousand Swords Dao Sect was an Imperial Lineage Immortal Sect with formidable strength, these people would likely have swarmed up and started fighting directly.

The ones who came to the Eastern Profound Sect Grand Competition were all the top geniuses within their sects with bone ages under five hundred years; the death of this batch was extremely painful for any sect.

The Sect Master of the Ten Thousand Swords Dao Sect was so annoyed by the noise that his head ached.

On any other day, if these people dared to bark in front of him, he would have struck them down with a sword without a second word.

But it just so happened that his Ten Thousand Swords Dao Sect was in the wrong this time, so he could only sulk in secret.

"Please rest assured, everyone, my Ten Thousand Swords Dao Sect will definitely give you a satisfactory resolution..."

The only thing that brought the Ten Thousand Swords Dao Sect Sect Master some comfort was that the Demon Venerable’s remnant soul was unharmed.

Just as the noise on Heaven Candle Peak was at its peak, all the disciples inside the Demon Sealing Realm also came out.

Seeing that all the Immortal Cloud Sect disciples were still alive and well, Situ Qi and Jun Chuanxiong finally let out a long sigh of relief.

"As long as they are alive, as long as they are alive!"

Jun Chuanxiong wiped the cold sweat from his forehead; this Eastern Profound Sect Grand Competition was truly too dangerous, and it was already not easy to have returned alive.

"Peak Master, not only are we all still alive, but our harvest is also quite good," Ye Lin said shyly, scratching his head.

"The results are no longer important, as long as you are all alive. This year’s Eastern Profound Sect Grand Competition has already existed in name only."

Jun Chuanxiong shook his head; after such a major incident, it was uncertain if there would even be a next Eastern Profound Sect Grand Competition.

"Uh... it really is quite a lot..."

Ye Lin tried to explain, but was interrupted by Jun Chuanxiong again.

"No matter how much it is, can it be more than top sects like the Ten Thousand Swords Dao Sect and the Ten Thousand Beasts Heaven Gate? Just returning alive is enough."

Compared to the relief on the Immortal Cloud Sect’s side, the situation for the Joyous Union Sect was like the sky collapsing.

When they saw that not a single disciple from the Joyous Union Sect remained, Hall Master Tanhuan and Pei Jiuye were dumbfounded.

Although their Joyous Union Sect had been targeted by others in the past, it had never reached the point of total annihilation.

And when he saw Ye Lin appear in the Immortal Cloud Sect’s ranks, the heart Pei Jiuye had been hanging finally dropped.

He quietly gave Ye Lin a thumbs-up, then grabbed Hall Master Tanhuan.

"Hall Master, let’s return to the sect first."

"How can that be? My Joyous Union Sect disciples have been wiped out; this matter must be settled with justice!"

Hall Master Tanhuan’s beautiful eyes were filled with malice; if this matter wasn't pursued, wouldn't anyone be able to step on their Joyous Union Sect in the future?

"Hall Master, our Joyous Union Sect was not wiped out. To tell you the truth, that Ye Lin from the Immortal Cloud Sect is an undercover agent for our Joyous Union Sect... You come back with me first; there are too many ears here. I will explain in detail when we return to the sect!"

After hearing Pei Jiuye’s explanation, Hall Master Tanhuan was stunned.

She looked deeply toward the direction of the Immortal Cloud Sect. No wonder she hadn't sensed the news of Ye Xiehong’s death from the shadows; it turned out this guy hadn't died at all and had been directing and acting the whole time!

Upon learning this, Hall Master Tanhuan and Pei Jiuye silently left Heaven Candle Peak.

At this time, the people on Heaven Candle Peak were either rejoicing that their disciples were fine or busy demanding justice; no one noticed these two at all.

After the commotion lasted for most of the day, the Ten Thousand Swords Dao Sect finally gave an answer that everyone could be satisfied with.

First, any sect that lost disciples could choose one hundred talented immortal seedlings from the mortal dynasties under the jurisdiction of the Ten Thousand Swords Dao Sect.

Second, the Ten Thousand Swords Dao Sect would provide compensation based on the number of deceased disciples, including but not limited to acquired supreme treasures, innate supreme treasures, techniques and divine abilities, heavenly materials and earthly treasures, and pills and cultivation methods.

Finally, from this day forward, the Demon Sealing Realm would be open to all sects and would no longer be a small world exclusive to the Ten Thousand Swords Dao Sect. The major sects could enter and search for those disciples who were neither seen alive nor dead.

After offering these three conditions, the Ten Thousand Swords Dao Sect finally quelled the anger of the crowd.

This Eastern Profound Sect Grand Competition could be said to have been a heavy loss for the Ten Thousand Swords Dao Sect.

But loss is loss; after quelling the anger of the major sects, it was time to start the rankings and bring this Eastern Profound Sect Grand Competition to a close.

"Now, please have the disciples of the major sects hand over the snatched jade talismans in order, so that my Ten Thousand Swords Dao Sect can tally the results of this Eastern Profound Sect Grand Competition."

Under the urging of an elder from the Ten Thousand Swords Dao Sect, the disciples of the sects that hadn't been killed by Ye Lin began to line up to hand over their jade talismans.

Many of them had been diligently hunting the demonic beasts inside after entering the Demon Sealing Realm, so they had achieved good results.

"Green Lotus Sacred Ground, two snatched jade talismans, total score: two Star Fall Realm demonic beasts, eight Soaring Realm demonic beasts, thirty-seven Cave Profound Realm demonic beasts, current ranking: eighth."

"Heavenly Net Hall, one snatched jade talisman, total score: three Soaring Realm demonic beasts, eleven Cave Profound Realm demonic beasts, current ranking: thirty-second."

"Sword Suppressing Pavilion, eight snatched jade talismans..."

The people from the Ten Thousand Swords Dao Sect were tallying in an orderly fashion.

But when Ye Lin walked up, the style suddenly changed.

Clatter.

A pile of jade talismans as high as a small hill appeared in front of the Ten Thousand Swords Dao Sect disciples, leaving them dumbfounded.

"Immortal Cloud Sect... one hundred and thirty snatched jade talismans... total score: twenty-three Star Fall Realm demonic beasts, one hundred and seventy Soaring Realm demonic beasts, one thousand and ninety-two Cave Profound Realm demonic beasts?!"