Water Flame Immortal

Xu Mu looked at Jiang Cishui walking over from a distance and asked with a smile, "Where are we going?"

"My father wants the top ten to head over. He's probably planning to distribute the treasures."

Jiang Cishui looked at Xu Mu with bright eyes.

He didn't look injured at all; perhaps his bones weren't broken after all.

"Alright."

Xu Mu nodded, then looked at Xu Ningbing beside him. "Sister, if you really want to go, then go. You might be able to learn some real skills there, which would be a good thing for our Xu family."

"That's right. Our Cold Immortal Sect is an orthodox and prestigious sect; we absolutely wouldn't play tricks in this matter," Ding Hong chimed in from the side.

Xu Ningbing nodded slightly.

"Huihui, let's head over then. The rest of you wait here for a moment."

Xu Mu glanced at Jiang Huihui; after all, she had managed to scrape into the top ten this time.

"Qingyuan, can you walk now?"

Ding Hong turned to look at Bai Qingyuan.

"I can."

Bai Qingyuan nodded. "I'm fine now, Grand Elder. I'll go along as well."

"Alright."

Ding Hong didn't actually want to go with Bai Qingyuan. She wanted to strike while the iron was hot and brainwash Meng Wanyue and Dai Xingluo after Xu Mu left.

She had also taken a liking to the talents of these two. If she could take them along as well, the overall strength of their Cold Immortal Sect would be further enhanced in the future.

Becoming one of the top five sects would be just around the corner.

Under Jiang Cishui's lead, Xu Mu and the others left the array formation and headed deeper inside.

Xu Mu was surprised to find that the array in the ruins had been deactivated, and many people were gradually leaving the site.

"What's going on?"

Xu Mu asked curiously. "Why are the ruins open? Aren't they afraid the intruders will escape?"

"It's simple. The intruders have already been caught," Jiang Cishui laughed from the front.

"All of them?"

Xu Mu's face was full of astonishment.

"Except for those who broke into the Realm within a Realm, plus two bishops from the Abyss Chapel, everyone else was caught," Jiang Cishui smiled and shook his head. "Of course, Wang Hun is very smart. He escaped before the array was even activated."

"As expected of Kunlun Mountain, truly impressive," Jiang Huihui said from the side.

Xu Mu, however, frowned, feeling that things weren't that simple.

The Abyss Chapel had painstakingly planned this, even specifically calling on Wang Hun for cooperation, and sacrificed over a dozen Transcendent experts as a price, only to be caught so easily?

Was it simply because he had followed Wu Tian and ruined their plans?

Then, Xu Mu gently shook his head. Perhaps he had underestimated Kunlun Mountain after all.

Led by Jiang Cishui, the group arrived at the peak of the mountain where the Realm within a Realm was located.

Here, the sect masters of the five great sects were all present.

Yun Yao, Wang Taolüe, and the others were already waiting there.

At a glance, Xu Mu spotted Wu Tian standing to the side.

Noticing Xu Mu's gaze, Wu Tian looked over and flashed a highly punchable smile.

Jiang Zhenqi looked at the ten people gathered before him. "Some unforeseen events occurred within the sect this time, which prevented us from distributing the rewards in public, but it's harmless. The champion is still Yun Yao."

Speaking of this, he took out a spatial ring.

Yun Yao didn't immediately raise his hand, but after hesitating for a moment, he reached out and took it.

"Three stalks of ninth-grade heavenly materials and earthly treasures, and the locations of three new ruins are all inside."

After Jiang Zhenqi finished, he took out another ring. "Cishui, this is yours. Two ninth-grade treasures and three ruins."

Jiang Cishui walked over and took the ring.

"Xu Mu, yours. One ninth-grade heavenly material and earthly treasure, plus three ruins."

Jiang Zhenqi took out the last ring and handed it to Xu Mu.

After receiving the ring, Xu Mu took a rough look and found that it was a ninth-grade Profound Yin Jade.

This wasn't a medicinal herb, but a material—and a rather useless one at that.

A ninth-grade Profound Yin Jade could soothe a turbulent soul. When worn, it made it harder to fall deep into an illusion array.

To Xu Mu, this was garbage. With his spiritual power approaching three thousand, he didn't need this at all.

But for the women around him, this was something they wouldn't need for minor illusion arrays, yet wouldn't be able to rely on to avoid major ones.

Regardless, it was indeed a ninth-grade heavenly material and earthly treasure, and with the locations of the three ruins, he might be able to find some real treasures.

Next, Jiang Zhenqi handed out the rewards for fourth, fifth, and sixth place. The rewards for these people were no longer spatial rings, but small boxes.

Wu Tian opened his first to take a look.

Xu Mu also glanced over. At their rank, there were no more ninth-grade items. Wu Tian's were all eighth-grade, which, of course, were equally garbage to him.

Apart from that, there was a folded map, which likely showed the locations of two ruins.

Finally came the last four places. Their heavenly materials and earthly treasures were downgraded by another level, and they also received a map.

"Alright, the rewards have been distributed. I hope you will continue to work hard in the future and contribute to the legacy of our Yanhuang."

Jiang Zhenqi said to the people around him, "You may leave now."

"Old Jiang, are you done talking?"

Ning Kai couldn't hold back any longer. He immediately stepped forward and grabbed Xu Mu's arm. "Little Xu, are you married? How about I find you a wife?"

"Uh, Senior, I already have a wife."

Xu Mu felt a bit awkward. He could guess what Ning Kai was thinking—he had taken a fancy to his strong physique.

He definitely couldn't join the Physical Faction. What if they made him teach body refining to the other disciples?

He couldn't exactly tell others to rely on a lottery system, could he?

"Then do you mind having another one? The more, the merrier!"

Ning Kai didn't let go of Xu Mu.

"Senior, it's hard to please everyone..."

"Old Ning, I'm not finished here. Our Grand Supreme Elder wants to invite Xu Mu over," Jiang Zhenqi said from the side.

"Immortal Shuiyan?"

Ning Kai's expression suddenly turned solemn.

Dong Chengdao also looked curious. "Immortal Shuiyan has come out of seclusion?"

"Yes, he was woken up."

Jiang Zhenqi nodded.

Hearing this, Xu Mu was secretly shocked. As expected of a top-tier sect! He had previously thought the Supreme Elder had taken action.

He hadn't expected the man to have just woken up from a nap.

"Since Immortal Shuiyan wants to see you, our matter can be pushed back a bit," Ning Kai smiled at Xu Mu.

Xu Mu was somewhat surprised. He didn't even know Immortal Shuiyan. Had the other party set his sights on his cultivation technique?

However, since he had been invited, it definitely wouldn't be good to refuse.

In the end, led by Jiang Zhenqi, he entered the Realm within a Realm.

In front of the stone stele inside the palace, Jiang Zhenqi pressed his hand against it and entered first.

Xu Mu followed closely behind.

Upon entering, the surrounding environment changed.

He appeared on the edge of a cliff. In front of him was a suspension bridge several kilometers long.

On both sides of the suspension bridge was an endless abyss, which Xu Mu couldn't probe at all with his perception.

At the other end of the suspension bridge was a white stone palace.

As he approached, Xu Mu's perception allowed him to see the situation inside.

He found Hao Yang here; no wonder Immortal Shuiyan wanted to see him.

This Immortal Shuiyan had a long white beard and a full forehead, but his cheeks were sunken. However, he was brimming with vitality.

Suddenly, Xu Mu frowned slightly. He noticed that Immortal Shuiyan was holding a smartphone, and on the screen was a very voluptuous woman belly dancing.

Hao Yang was also sitting to the side watching, occasionally taking a sip of wine.

"An outrage to public morals! I find myself understanding this world less and less."

Immortal Shuiyan sighed softly, then tapped the little red heart and swiped to the next video.

This time it was a dance streamer doing a vigorous hip-shaking routine.

"Damn! This one is pretty good, so fierce!"

Hao Yang laughed with a creepy smirk.

"Absolutely disgraceful, completely devoid of shame. If her parents' friends ever scrolled past this, her parents would never be able to hold their heads high again."

Immortal Shuiyan tapped the little red heart again and even followed the woman's account, deeply afraid he wouldn't come across her videos in the future. "Alright, they have arrived!"

After saying that, he turned off his phone.

Jiang Zhenqi led Xu Mu into the palace hall.

He cupped his hands slightly in respect. "Supreme Elder, Xu Mu has been brought here."

Immortal Shuiyan sat in his chair, exuding an aura of absolute righteousness. Right now, he looked exactly like a divine immortal depicted in a traditional wall painting.

His expression was calm yet dignified. "Sit."

Xu Mu gave a helpless smile. This old man really knew how to put on a good act.