The various changes in the Heavenly Sword Faction at the beginning made many disciples think that they had suddenly become enlightened, ecstatic with joy.
But after discussing with each other, they realized that this astonishing change was not because they had suddenly become enlightened.
There must be another reason!
Later, as Sect Leader Xie Chenkun announced the celebration of the entire sect, Mu Jinyu achieved outstanding results in the Hidden Dragon List, bringing the protection of the Dragon Vein Qi Luck to the Heavenly Sword Faction...
Only then did everyone understand, it was all thanks to Senior Brother Mu...
The reason Xie Chenkun's announcement did not state that Mu Jinyu took the first place was because although various signs indicated that Mu Jinyu should have won the first place in the Hidden Dragon Conference, unless there was conclusive news returned, it could not be directly declared.
Otherwise, if Mu Jinyu only achieved second place, and they prematurely announced that Mu Jinyu had won first place, wouldn't it embarrass him!
In the residence of the Inner Sect disciples at Tianlan Peak.
Two ordinary disciples were dumbfounded upon hearing the news.
These two were the former Outer Sect disciples who informed Mu Jinyu about the Hidden Dragon Conference when he first joined the Heavenly Sword Faction and did not understand the situation in the Kunlun Ruins.
Mu Jinyu rewarded them with a bottle of Fine Elixirs, although in the end, due to the importance of the matter, Xie Chenkun exchanged those Fine Elixirs from them with other benefits.
Now, they have long been Inner Sect disciples of the Heavenly Sword Faction and know that the ignorant Outer Sect disciple of the past is now the Senior Brother Mu they look up to.
Yet they never expected that the jest saying, "If you could achieve a good ranking in the Hidden Dragon Conference, it would benefit the entire Heavenly Sword Faction..."
That offhand remark turned out to be prophetic!
He actually brought such astonishing benefits to the Heavenly Sword Faction!
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Far away in the Dayan Dynasty, Mu Jinyu was still unaware of the various astonishing changes discovered by the Yan Kingdom and the Heavenly Sword Faction.
After both the Secluded Dragon Platform and Ascending Dragon Platform collapsed, a massive surge of dragon qi was completely devoured by the True Dragon Soul above his head.
From then on, the entire Dayan Dynasty was left with only a trace of dragon qi.
This was due to Ji Changxin achieving some results in the Hidden Dragon Conference.
Otherwise, the Dayan Dynasty would have long been devoid of dragon qi!
The Hidden Dragon Conference was over.
"Roar!!"
The Five-Clawed Golden Dragon, after consuming the last bit of dragon qi, roared to the heavens, then its whole body emitted a golden light, which converged before its form shrank from a hundred meters long continuously.
Until it shrank to over a meter, it surreptitiously entered through the Heavenly Spirit Cover of Mu Jinyu and merged into his body.
No longer to be viewed by outsiders.
"Pop!"
At this moment, the golden light protective shield on the Hidden Dragon Square, formed by dragon qi, could no longer be maintained and shattered like glass hit by a stone with a loud crash.
"Hmph!"
Chu Xingyun, seeing this, snorted coldly, and with a brilliant movement technique, darted a hundred miles, racing towards and fleeing beyond the Dayan Imperial Capital!
"Chase!"
"Kill!!"
"His life must be taken!"
"Blood for blood!"
As soon as Chu Xingyun fled, a group of people appeared behind him, pursuing relentlessly!
Most of these people chasing him were previous senior figures of a noble family whom Chu Xingyun had bloodily slaughtered for the One-Sword Manual, taking advantage when they were absent for important matters.
Each of them possessed the strength between the Eighth Level of the Fanxu Realm and Ninth Layer, and even a few were terrifying beings at the Unity Realm Stage!
Over the years, they had never abandoned their goal of slaying Chu Xingyun!
This also explained why Chu Xingyun dared not enter the Dayan Imperial Capital when the Hidden Dragon Conference was about to begin.
And it was also the reason why Chu Xingyun only arrived at the Hidden Dragon Conference at the last moment.
Just to avoid their pursuit!
Another part of these people were senior elders from various major noble families that Chu Xingyun schemed against before the Hidden Dragon Conference started.
When those Heaven's Pride disciples died, unable to represent their noble families and sects to seize dragon qi, they were extremely furious. Eventually, through various clues, they learned that the culprit was the defiant Chu Xingyun!
Hence they also joined the ranks to hunt down Chu Xingyun.
After Chu Xingyun and the others started their chase and escape, Xuanyuan Qianqiu, Lingxiao, Ji Changxin, and others looked at Mu Jinyu with complex expressions before bidding him farewell and leaving.
While Gu Rulong indicated through voice transmission that the Supreme Elder and others of his Dragon Elephant Sect wanted to meet him after he finished his affairs...
Already having absorbed the benefits of dragon qi into his body, Mu Jinyu's eyes showed a flicker of interest upon hearing Gu Rulong's voice transmission.
He was also intrigued by the Dragon Elephant Sect, so he agreed.
Then Gu Rulong also took his leave.
As Gu Rulong departed, Mu Jinyu suddenly recalled, didn't they say that those in the top ten of the Hidden Dragon Conference could obtain decent rewards?
Why did they leave so quickly?
Did they not want those rewards?
At this moment, Mu Jinyu suddenly realized, seemingly because his True Dragon emerged too early, the Hidden Dragon Conference had seemingly not competed long enough before it ended.
Strictly speaking, aside from him as the first place, and Ji Changxin, who was clearly second, the others couldn't seem to distinguish who was better in ranking.
After all, the original ranking in the Hidden Dragon Conference was based on the Hidden Dragon List, but the Secluded Dragon Platform couldn't even hold thirty-six people at that time!
If they fought tooth and nail for the benefits of ranking third to tenth, wouldn't it be too embarrassing?
Moreover, Mu Jinyu also remembered that the information he previously gathered about the Hidden Dragon Conference said the top ten rewards weren't too great; their Hidden Sects and Super Clans could easily obtain them, and the best reward was the Heavenly Palace's Blessing.
So it seemed quite normal that Gu Rulong and Ji Changxin, knowing well that they couldn't achieve the Heavenly Palace's Blessing with all the glory overshadowed by himself, simply left.
Just as Mu Jinyu was pondering when the Heavenly Palace's Blessing would appear...
Two men dressed in black robes, concealing their appearances, quietly approached Mu Jinyu.
"Congratulations, Young Hero Mu!"
"Young Hero Mu, would you mind stepping aside for a word?"
As they spoke, seemingly worried that Mu Jinyu might not recognize their status, they took out a token from their sleeve, seemingly made of gold and jade.
On it were two large characters.
Heavenly Palace!
It was indeed someone from the Heavenly Palace!
Mu Jinyu's eyes grew sharp, thinking, speaking of Cao Cao, and there he appears!
Just as he was wondering when someone from the Heavenly Palace would come looking for him, they arrived.
"Alright."
Mu Jinyu glanced at the Heavenly Palace Token a few times, not hesitating much, directly nodding in agreement.
Although he had some apprehension towards the Heavenly Palace organization, his initial goal was to seize first place and attract the attention of the Heavenly Palace to solve the soul seizing after-effects.
Now that they had come looking for him, how could he refuse?