Chapter 55: Sect Rules, Appointments

Seeing Yan Xiao reveal a pained expression, Bai Yuming and the others all wore expressions of gloating.

This greenhorn Yan Xiao wanted to stand on equal footing with them; he was not qualified enough.

"Young Master Yan seems unable to endure it," Bai Yuming reminded them.

"Senior Luosang, let him come out. It is too much of a strain; this position of Sect Master should have been yours to take in the first place."

Tai Quandao bowed to Luosang, his face full of sycophancy and fawning.

"Exactly, Young Master Yan is still young. It wouldn't be too late for him to become Sect Master in a few years once his cultivation has improved."

Yao Youzi chimed in.

Luosang ignored them and instead looked at Qingxue and asked, "Miss, what do you think?"

"Brother will be fine, don't worry."

Qingxue said indifferently, full of confidence in Yan Xiao.

Everyone gathered their gazes on Qingxue's face, all stunned by her beautiful features, especially since Feng Jingting and Luo Ying were standing next to her; this seemingly unremarkable little girl had actually outshone two fairy-level beauties.

The more they looked, the more they felt Qingxue was not simple; there was terrifying power within her slender body.

"No wonder even Luosang has to seek her opinion; her cultivation might even be above Spirit Void," Bai Yuming frowned deeply; this was already far beyond his capabilities.

Chang Yongsheng squinted as he watched his expression, revealing a cold sneer.

Bai Yuming was very sensitive; feeling someone watching him, he immediately put on a smiling face and looked toward Chang Yongsheng.

"Haha, you all underestimate my brother Yan Xiao too much. I bet that not only will he be fine, he will also be able to successfully reach the fifth level."

Chang Yongsheng laughed heartily and said loudly.

Fourth level of the Spirit Cave.

Yan Xiao felt the pressure increasing, his body bending, his bones emitting crackling sounds.

His internal organs had reached their limit of endurance.

"Yan Xiao has already reached his limit, hurry and teleport him out."

Luotian looked at Yan Xiao, whose waist was gradually bending, and felt unbearable in his heart; even if he entered the fourth level of the Spirit Cave, he could not persist for such a long time.

Feng Jingting gripped her hem tightly, her eyes full of worry.

Luo Ying was the same, tears swirling in her eyes, almost crying.

"It's okay, you must believe in him."

Qingxue reached out to hold the two beauties beside her and said softly.

Everyone stopped talking, eyes unblinking as they watched the light screen; some hoped Yan Xiao could hold on, others hoped he would be instantly crushed to death by the gravity.

"Owner, the gravity is still increasing, your body is about to reach its limit," the reminder issued a warning.

"Is it at the limit?"

"So this is Earth Force? I always felt that the earth attribute had no real use other than using Earth Escape to save one's life; it seems I was wrong."

Yan Xiao rubbed his nose, slowly stood up straight, wiped the bloodstain from the corner of his mouth, and revealed a mischievous smile.

"System, can they hear me talking?"

Yan Xiao asked, referring to the people who were watching his performance.

"Cannot hear the sound, but they can see the lip movements clearly," the system replied.

That's good.

Yan Xiao tidied his hair, revealed a smile, and shouted loudly like a gentleman, "Surprised? Unexpected?"

"How did he do that?"

Everyone could not believe their eyes; just a moment ago Yan Xiao looked like he was about to die, how was he suddenly full of vigor, even dancing inside.

"Yay! Brother-in-law is the best."

Feng Jingxuan shouted excitedly, not realizing his small hands were clapped red.

"That's great."

Luo Ying let out a long breath and called out happily.

Feng Jingting and several Elders all looked relieved; if he could move freely on the fourth level, then entering the fifth level would be no problem.

Besides, there was no rule stating how long one must stay on the fifth level; as long as Yan Xiao entered, he would have completed the assessment, and his position as Sect Master would be justified.

"Sect Leader Senior Brother, what is he holding in his hand? Why does it look like a cloth shoe?"

A female Elder of Baixue Mountain had been observing every move of Yan Xiao; it was only after this cloth shoe appeared that he regained his freedom.

"Eh... it really is a cloth shoe!"

"Could this cloth shoe be a magic treasure?"

Several sharp-eyed people saw clearly what was in Yan Xiao's hand and revealed strange expressions.

Several Sect Masters had ashen faces, believing that Yan Xiao was deliberately humiliating them, intentionally using a cloth shoe to slap their faces.

In fact, they really wronged Yan Xiao; when he was about to give up, he thought of the Beijing Old Cloth Shoes in the System Space.

The old cloth shoes could increase affinity with Earth Origin Qi; although there was only one, when he held it in his hand, the surrounding pressure eased significantly.

This gave him the opportunity to unleash the Five Elements Divine Art; in front of the Five Elements Divine Art... gravity was halved.

He was finally able to move freely.

Just thinking about it, many people outside were watching his joke; how could he let go of such a good opportunity to slap their faces?

So he started doing radio calisthenics in the fourth level of the Spirit Cave.

"12345678, 22345678......"

Yan Xiao was having a great time, and the Beijing Old Cloth Shoes in his hand were very eye-catching.

"Too arrogant; young people who don't know how to be restrained will suffer sooner or later."

Bai Yuming's teeth itched with hatred, and watching Yan Xiao's flashy movements was very annoying.

"Are you cursing my Sect Master?"

Luosang raised an eyebrow, looking at him with icy eyes, in a posture that suggested if he continued to speak recklessly, he would be beaten.

"I just feel that Yan Xiao is showing his edge too much, which is disadvantageous for his future; this is a well-intentioned reminder."

Bai Yuming was taken aback, hurriedly offering a fawning smile as he spoke.

"With me charging into battle before the Sect Master, there is no need for Sect Master Bai to worry."

Luosang mocked: You aren't even as good as me, so don't worry about my Sect Master's affairs.

"Yes, yes, Senior Luosang's cultivation is profound; naturally, it is not something we can compare to."

Bai Yuming bowed to apologize, his tone sincere, but no one noticed the look of disdain at the corners of his mouth.

"How is there not even a bit of Fear Value? A waste of expression."

Yan Xiao was very dissatisfied; he had originally thought he could earn some Fear Value, after all, he had even used a God Grade technique, but the result was still a wasted effort.

The further down he went, the smaller the space became, and Yan Xiao could see the entrance to the fifth level at a glance.

This time he had learned his lesson; he took a deep breath and first circulated the True Essence within his body to the extreme before stepping into the fifth level entrance.

The fifth level was a green world, with specks of green light drifting about like fireflies dancing all over the sky, beautiful and magnificent.

The oppressive force here was not as surging as before, but soft and cottony, like a thin stream flowing steadily.

"Owner, there are neurotoxins and blood toxins here that can destroy a cultivator's physical body and Divine Sense; you must be careful."

The system reminded him.

Yan Xiao nodded; he had come to understand one principle: when the system speaks in a serious manner, there is definitely danger.

When the system is acting funny, it is very safe.

"Junior brother, quickly have the Sect Master come back; the fifth level is not something to be trifled with."

In the great hall, Luo Cang heard that Yan Xiao had entered the fifth level and was quite worried, immediately instructing Luosang to teleport Yan Xiao out.

"I see Sect Master Yan as a young hero; this mere fifth level cannot stop him."

Yao Youzi laughed heartily; he was the only one present who could pass through the fifth level to enter the sixth, and his words were quite self-satisfied.

"No matter."

Without waiting for Luosang to ask, Qingxue took the initiative to send a voice transmission.

Luosang was stunned, then revealed a confident smile.

"System, isn't there still a box of secret-recipe Skin Inflammation Ointment in the System Space? Can it detoxify?"

Yan Xiao asked.

"It can," the system replied.

"That's good."

Saying this, Yan Xiao took out a tube of Skin Inflammation Ointment from the System Space and looked at the instructions; the secret-recipe ointment was more than just effective.

As long as a little ointment was rubbed on the palms of both hands, the toxins would immediately dissipate.

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