Asura Mad Emperor

The speaker was none other than Qinchuan.

Initially, Qinchuan had intentionally raised the rewards for the competition, waiting for these sects to dutifully deliver their treasures. How could he miss such an opportunity?

"I had long heard that the talent in the Burning Heaven Sect was abundant, but seeing it today is truly an eye-opener. A Cultivator in the Meridian Opening Realm dares to make decisions on behalf of the Sect Leader, Ye Mou is impressed," said Qinchuan.

Upon seeing Qinchuan—a mere Cultivator of the Meridian Opening Realm—intervene in his conversation with Chi Shan, Ye He clasped his hands together with a smile, speaking mockingly.

Everyone could hear the irony in Ye He's tone.

It was at this moment that Chi Shan suddenly spoke up.

"The Sect Leader feels that Young Master Qin made a valid point. Since we are undertaking this endeavor together, if your two great sects wish to participate in the competition, simply provide rewards of equivalent value," he stated.

"Sect Leader..."

The group of Great Elders behind Chi Shan were visibly moved.

Since the other party dared to interject, they must have made thorough preparations and were determined to win first place; wasn't the Sect Leader clearly handing over the Fusang Fruit and the Supreme Dao Artifact to others?

How could the Sect Leader act so foolishly when Qinchuan, this youngster with such a low realm, knew nothing?

But a word spoken, like water spilled, couldn't be taken back; the Sect Leader had already agreed with the other party, and it was too late to go back on his word.

Ye He was even more taken aback, not expecting Chi Shan to agree to this proposition. He immediately burst out laughing.

"Haha, good, very good! Sect Leader Chi indeed has a great spirit."

"Given that, my Heavenly Sword Sect will offer ten drops of Innate Water and one Supreme Dao Artifact as the reward," he proclaimed.

After he finished speaking, a Cold Jade Bottle and a shining Ice Sword appeared in his hands.

"The Green Rainbow Sword!"

The Great Elders of the Burning Heaven Sect recognized the longsword in Ye He's hand and their expressions grew even uglier.

The Green Rainbow Sword was Ye He's famous Dao Artifact, which had accompanied him for tens of thousands of years, with whom he had an intimate bond.

Moreover, the Green Rainbow Sword had already surpassed the category of ordinary Supreme Dao Artifacts.

By offering his Green Rainbow Sword as a reward, what was Ye He implying?

It meant that he was absolutely determined to take first place. Explore stories on My Virtual Library Empire

Ye He spoke again, "Brother Wu, there's no need to hide anything any longer. Sect Leader Chi has already put it so plainly. Won't you offer some sincerity?"

Wu Dong stepped forward with a firm stride, saying, "Good, if Elder Ye can part with his own Supreme Dao Artifact, then my Red Blood Sword Sect cannot shrink back. My sect will provide a piece of Sword Intent Amber and an Ancient Secret Realm Treasure Map."

Secret realms came in two types: ordinary and ancient. The treasures found within ordinary secret realms were uncertain; with good luck, one might find a Supreme Dao Artifact, but with bad luck, one could end up finding nothing. In contrast, an ancient secret realm guaranteed the presence of at least one Supreme Dao Artifact.

But ancient secret realms were far more challenging than ordinary ones, with those who entered facing a virtual certainty of death.

However, if one had a Treasure Map, they could be forewarned of the dangers within the secret realm, greatly reducing the difficulty.

Therefore, an Ancient Secret Realm Treasure Map could be said to be equivalent to a Supreme Dao Artifact in value. If one is lucky, it could even surpass a Supreme Dao Artifact.

"Good! In that case, the Heavenly Sword Sect and the Red Blood Sword Sect may send participants to the competition. However, since the final first round ended yesterday, the disciples and Great Elders from both sects will start with zero Points," Chi Shan immediately announced.

"Agreed!"

Ye He nodded, not minding in the slightest that his disciples and Great Elders began with zero points.

"Then, please, both Great Elders, place the prizes on the Reward Distribution Platform."

Having finished speaking, Chi Shan stepped aside, revealing two platforms that rose from low to high, shaped like mountain peaks.

Atop the left platform was a radiant red Spirit Fruit, the Fusang Fruit, while on the higher platform to the right lay a Soft Spirit Armor, silent and still. By its quality, it was indeed a Supreme Dao Artifact.

Ye He exchanged glances with Wu Dong and nodded to each other.

Then, with a gesture from their hands, their treasures flew towards the high platforms.

Just as those treasures were about three zhang away from the platforms, something unexpected happened.

A shadow suddenly flitted through the air, heading towards the treasures.

"Audacious!"

Ye He and Wu Dong shouted in unison, launching their attacks towards the fleeting shadow.

However, the shadow was extremely fast. It flashed past the cluster of treasures and then descended from the platform.

Ye He and Wu Dong failed to subdue the shadow with their combined efforts, allowing the other party to slip from their grasp.

The shadow was none other than Red Luan; after landing from the platform, she settled steadily on Qinchuan's shoulder and spit out a chunk of Earth Fire-red stone and a Cold Jade Bottle—her theft of the treasures was indeed at the behest of Qinchuan.

Ye He and Wu Dong's joint efforts had not subdued Red Luan, which sent a shock through them, but this was quickly replaced by fury.

"Great Elder Chi, what is the meaning of this?"

Ye He, who had been playing the 'good cop' and displaying considerable restraint until now, also looked as frosty as can be, staring unpleasantly at Chi Shan.

Wu Dong's gaze was also fiery as he looked at Qinchuan, considering something about the man and the bird on his shoulder.

However, since the other party only took the Innate Water and Sword Intent Amber and didn't touch the Green Rainbow Sword or the Treasure Map of the Ancient Secret Realm, Wu Dong's anger didn't immediately explode.

Although this place belonged to the Burning Heaven Sect, Chi Shan wasn't brazen enough to stoop to the despicable act of forcibly seizing treasures.@@novelbin@@

Before Chi Shan could speak, Qinchuan leisurely said, "Have the people from Heavenly Sword Sect and Red Blood Sword Sect forgotten so soon? You still owe me the Innate Water and the Sword Intent Amber. Originally, this Young Master thought I would have to personally visit your grand sects to collect them, but today, you've kindly brought them right to me."

At the preaching conference in Tianqing City, the Saint Heirs from Red Blood Sword Sect and Heavenly Sword Sect, to save their lives, each promised Qinchuan a piece of Sword Intent Amber and several drops of Innate Water.

He had not yet had the chance to go to the two sects to demand what was owed, so naturally, upon meeting them now, his priority was to first collect.

That was why he had ordered Red Luan to seize the treasures.

"You are..."

Ye He looked at Qinchuan with a dark expression, as if he remembered something, and then he had a sudden revelation.

"You're Qinchuan?"

In Tianqing City, a cultivator named Qinchuan had a conflict with Ye Wei, the Saint Heir of Heavenly Sword Sect, resulting in Ye Wei compensating Qinchuan with five drops of Innate Water—a matter not widely known, but Ye He, as the Great Elder, was aware.

Once Qinchuan mentioned it, he remembered the incident.

Wu Dong, upon hearing the name Qinchuan, was also struck with a thought, and the look in his eyes towards Qinchuan changed.

"It seems your memory isn't too bad."

Qinchuan said in a measured tone.

"Right, since it was agreed to be five drops of Innate Water, it should be five drops. I won't take advantage of you. Here's back your five drops."

With that, Qinchuan divided the Innate Water in the Cold Jade Bottle by half and, with a flick of his wrist, the bottle flew back into Ye He's hands.

Having finished, Qinchuan shook his head and said deliberately, "Originally, I was thinking that if this Young Master had to personally come to collect, I would also charge some interest. But since you've brought it to me yourselves, let's forget about the interest."

Qinchuan shook his head in feigned reluctance, appearing as though seizing treasures from the two great sects was a huge loss for himself.

"You..."