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However, Chi Shan was not astounded solely by the pile of Divine Soul Fragments because he saw something else beside that pile.

Next to the small mountain-like pile of Divine Soul Fragments, there was a piece of jade about the size of a baby, crystal clear and luminous, glowing brightly.

"Is that Luo Yu?"

"Such a large piece of Luo Yu?"

Chi Shan's eyelids twitched uncontrollably. Even as a Supreme Saint, the sight of such a large piece of Luo Yu threw him into disarray, a frenzy flashing in his eyes.

In the distance, the elders who had followed Shi Hun had known that Qinchuan held Luo Yu, but they had not expected there to be so much. The reward they had handed out just now was less than a third of what was here.

At this moment, everyone was experiencing a mix of emotions. If they had not been bewitched by Shi Hun earlier to forcibly ascend the cliff in the Refining Spirit Valley, they might have received a small piece by now as well.

Red Luan also noticed the others' odd behavior, flapping its tiny wings and chirping, "Oh no, this isn't right!" With its small mouth opened wide, it sucked the Luo Yu back into its storage space, hiding it away.

Then it leisurely flew back to rest on Qinchuan's shoulder, raising its head and puffing out its chest proudly, which only caused everyone to roll their eyes in annoyance.

This creature was definitely showing off on purpose.

But although the elders wanted to act, they dared not move recklessly, desperately suppressing the urge within.

They knew that this harmless-looking bird was actually a Fusang Red Luan, and they had witnessed the Third Elder being blown away by just a flap of its wing.

Chi Shan collected his thoughts and began to count the mountainous pile of Divine Soul Fragments.

After counting, there were a total of five thousand one hundred Divine Soul Fragments, and Qinchuan also received five thousand one hundred points.

With that, the trial in the Refining Spirit Valley was concluded. Qinchuan did not linger. He casually tossed a large piece of Luo Yu to Chi Shan as a reward for the Chi Clan's ten thousand years of guardianship.

This gesture stirred Chi Shan's emotions, leaving him overwhelmed and ecstatic.

After returning to his room, Qinchuan sat down cross-legged, calming his heart and spirit, and carefully reconsidered the day's events.

He always felt that there was something peculiar about the Divine Severing Cliff.

Before entering the Refining Spirit Valley, he had not planned to go to the Divine Severing Cliff, but somehow, he ended up there by a strange twist of fate.

At first, he thought it was because he had forgotten the layout within the Refining Spirit Valley due to the nine cycles of reincarnation, causing him to mistakenly walk to the Divine Severing Cliff. But when he left the cliff, he took a careful look around.

He then realized that the Refining Spirit Valley was still the same as before, unchanged, and the path he had taken was not mistaken. According to his route, he should not have reached the Divine Severing Cliff.

However, the position of Divine Severing Cliff had shifted.

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The original location of the Divine Severing Cliff was supposed to be at the very center of the Refining Spirit Valley, but this time Qinchuan reached the base of the cliff while still three thousand miles away from the Central Area of the valley.

In other words, the Divine Severing Cliff had shifted southward by a whole three thousand miles.

This was beyond what could be explained by the transformations over time; it seemed more like someone deliberately altered the location of the Divine Severing Cliff, intentionally guiding Qinchuan back to that cliff.

And the first one Qinchuan thought of was that bizarre creature with a human body and a bull's head.

It was the same mysterious minotaur that led him onto the path years ago, allowing him to meet Ling'er and appeared in the ninth painting within the cave.

After nine cycles of reincarnation, it led me to the Divine Severing Cliff again, what could possibly be the purpose?

Ling'er, the bull-headed monster, Divine Severing Cliff, nine cycles of reincarnation, Asura Great Method, Immortal Burial Site...

All these events, seemingly unrelated, appeared to be interconnected by thousands of threads, as if a huge net was cast over Qinchuan's head.

He suddenly felt as if he was on a giant chessboard, becoming a pawn, and the one holding the chess pieces was that mysterious bull-headed creature.

In a past life, Qinchuan did not fully comprehend the Heavenly Dao and had never reached the peak of the Divine Severing Cliff. Now, he couldn't help thinking, "There must be other secrets on the Divine Severing Cliff. It seems I need to understand the complete Heavenly Dao as soon as possible and ascend the cliff to discover the truth."

"If there is someone controlling the game, then there must also be an opponent..."

"Strategic match..."

Qinchuan's mind suddenly sparked with inspiration, and he abruptly remembered something.

"Netherworld Hall!"

Netherworld Hall's deliberate plot to deal with the Burning Heaven Sect must not have been for the Fusang ancient tree alone.

Until now, Qinchuan had been unaware of what Netherworld Hall was really after.

At this moment, with the realization that Divine Severing Cliff was not as simple as he had imagined, Qinchuan understood that they were likely aiming for Divine Severing Cliff.

Of course, Qinchuan also understood that Netherworld Hall was certainly not the player behind the strategic match, they were merely a chess piece.

In his encounter with the human-bodied, ox-headed creature, Qinchuan had his suspicions about the player behind the match.

It was highly likely the same extraordinary being that forced the Heavenly Dao to rebirth, whose shout shattered Yu Linglong and others' golden bodies, and whom even Qinchuan's Innate Pupils could not probe.

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The next day, Qinchuan rose early from his bed.

After a session of seated meditation and breath regulation, he began practicing with his long spear.

Though he had access to the Spring/Autumn Pen, the Heavenly Metamorphosis Inkstone, and the Divine Cauldron, in this life, his preferred weapon was still the long spear.

From the direction of the distant great hall, three clear and lingering bell tolls sounded.

That was the assembly signal to gather disciples and various seniors.

Hearing the bell tolls, Qinchuan patted the long spear in his hand and muttered to himself, "Today, you will get to drink your fill."

The God-Slaying Spear in his hand seemed to understand Qinchuan's words, emitting a humming sound, as if already hungry for battle.

Stepping out of the courtyard, Qinchuan walked straight towards the practice field in front of Burning Heaven Hall.

Along the way, he saw many disciples gathering towards the Burning Heaven practice field.

However, most of them were menial disciples and outer sect disciples.

"Brother Qin... Elder Qin!"

Before Qinchuan had reached the square, a crisp voice reached him. Turning his head, he saw Jiang Yan hurriedly catching up to him.

Jiang Yan had intended to call him 'Brother Qin,' but suddenly remembering that he had heard the Sect Leader say Qinchuan had become the Supreme Elder of the sect, he changed his address midway.

Qinchuan remembered this lad with a pure heart and simply nodded, saying, "Brother or Elder, whatever comes naturally is fine; do not fuss over it. Cultivation is the same; follow your heart."

Qinchuan understood that those with a pure heart had their unique principles in life and were not confined by worldly constraints.

If he were to deliberately cater to worldly rules, it would be unseemly, leading to more detours on the path of cultivation. That was why Qinchuan had offered the reminder.

Moreover, he genuinely did not care about how others addressed him; as long as they showed him the minimum respect, that was sufficient.

Jiang Yan's eyes lit up, and he sincerely said, "I owe a great deal of thanks to Brother Qin for his support that day."

Of course, what Jiang Yan referred to was the time he was taken as a direct disciple by Chi Shan.

"With your talent, it will not be difficult to achieve sainthood in the future. If you can cultivate patiently, your ultimate achievements could be even greater."

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Qinchuan spoke calmly.

"I will take Brother Qin's advice to heart!"

Jiang Yan bowed in thanks.