After a midday rest and a delightful feast, Wen Xiangjie hummed a tune as she returned to the battle arena.
If Wen Xiangjie's match against Lin Zhaokai was a one-sided slaughter, then the remaining two early Nascent Soul Stage sect prodigies' duels were truly evenly matched and fiercely contested.
Ultimately, the Water Cloud Sect's prodigy narrowly won by a single move, securing victory in the semifinals.
Because the battle was so intense, even with the aid of spiritual medicine for recovery, the Water Cloud Sect's prodigy had only recovered sixty percent of her strength.
The Water Cloud Sect female cultivator, her face a bit pale, watched Wen Xiangjie leap onto the competition stage and respectfully bowed to Wen Xiangjie as a junior.
"Wen Zhenjun."
Wen Xiangjie smiled and nodded at her.
"If Wen Zhenjun's cultivation was at the Nascent Soul Stage, even at the peak of the Nascent Soul Stage, I would have fought with all my might against Wen Zhenjun and asked for guidance," the Water Cloud Sect female cultivator said with a bitter smile.
"However, Wen Zhenjun is already a Mahayana Realm Zhenjun. Fighting against you would only waste your time, and I wouldn't gain any experience from such a vastly disparate battle. Therefore, I surrender. Congratulations, Zhenjun, on winning first place in the Sect Grand Competition."
Naturally, Wen Xiangjie would not make things difficult for such a sincere opponent.
"Thank you."
After the Water Cloud Sect female cultivator conceded, Wen Xiangjie unequivocally became the first-place winner of this Sect Grand Competition.
The system's prompt sound rang in Wen Xiangjie's ears again.
"Congratulations on becoming the champion of the Sect Grand Competition. You are awarded 200 free points."
"Detected that the game dungeon has issued a free point reward. The copy system has copied 200 free points for you."
The free point rewards from the Sect Grand Competition were quite substantial.
Especially with the copy system's duplication, Wen Xiangjie immediately gained another 400 free points.
"Little Junior Sister is amazing!"
"Little Junior Sister, I knew you could do it!"
"Little Junior Sister, you are the pride of my Taiyi Sect!"
Just then, Wen Xiangjie suddenly heard several familiar voices.
She turned her head and found that, at some unknown point, the Taiyi Sect Master and her other four Senior Brothers and Sisters had arrived. They were now sitting in the stands, excitedly shouting at her.
Wen Xiangjie happily waved vigorously at her Senior Brothers and Sisters, deliberately showing a proud and triumphant expression on her face.
Winning first place in the Sect Grand Competition naturally came with rewards.
This reward was jointly provided by the various sects and presented by a highly respected and virtuous strong practitioner.
So, without surprise, Wen Xiangjie saw her Master approaching her with a storage bag, a brilliant smile on his face.
"Congratulations, Jie'er, you truly are my little disciple; you've brought honor!" Li Junzhuo handed the storage bag to Wen Xiangjie, then hugged her tightly.
"It won't be long before Jie'er's cultivation surpasses mine!"
"It's all because Master taught me so well," Wen Xiangjie said, acting spoiled.
"That's true, the disciples I've taught are all quite good!" Li Junzhuo laughed heartily.
After the remaining two Nascent Soul Stage prodigies also received their rewards, the Sect Grand Competition concluded.
The leading mighty figures of each sect could now take their disciples on flying boats back to their respective sects.
Many disciples from various sects looked at their Elders/Peak Masters/Sect Masters with puzzled expressions.
Wasn't it agreed that after the Sect Grand Competition ended, they would gather obediently in their respective resting areas and wait for their Elder/Peak Master/Sect Master to take them back? Why were their Elders/Peak Masters/Sect Masters all crowding around Wen Zhenjun?
These Mahayana Realm mighty figures, who had abandoned their disciples in the resting areas, were now gathered around Wen Xiangjie, their faces full of flattery.
"Wen Zhenjun, well, I am an Elder of the Heavenly Fire Sect, and I am an artifact refiner. Do you remember the Imperial Thunder Pearl you used during your tribulation? Do you still have any left?" The Heavenly Fire Sect's Elder asked, rubbing his hands.
"Are you talking about this?" Wen Xiangjie flipped her hand slightly, and three Imperial Thunder Pearls appeared in her hand.
"Yes, yes, yes, that's it!" The artifact refiners present immediately gasped, their eyes glued to the Imperial Thunder Pearls in Wen Xiangjie's hand, unable to tear them away.
"I only have three left of these," Wen Xiangjie said honestly.
The rest had been used by her to resist the tribulation lightning.
The artifact refiners present had all personally witnessed Wen Xiangjie using the Imperial Thunder Pearls to resist a Mahayana Realm lightning tribulation. The fact that Wen Xiangjie still had three left was already an unexpected pleasant surprise for them.
"Wen Zhenjun, could you part with one Imperial Thunder Pearl for me? I am willing to exchange it for the Blazing Sky Red Jade Ring and the Nine Nether Cold Soul Pearl!"
The Blazing Sky Red Jade Ring and the Nine Nether Cold Soul Pearl were both supreme treasures in the Cultivation World.
The most remarkable thing was that these two supreme treasures could also temporarily combine into one, possessing extremely strong destructive power!
The Heavenly Fire Sect Master offering such an exchange condition could be said to be full of sincerity.
"I am willing to exchange the Ten Thousand Year Azure Bottle and the Yin-Yang Two instrument Lamp!" Another artifact refiner also eagerly spoke up.
The value of these two treasures was in no way inferior to the previous two; they were also both supreme treasures in the Cultivation World.
The other artifact refiners were not to be outdone and began to bid one after another.
"Wen Zhenjun, please give me a chance. I have ten Nine Revolutions Soul Returning Pills that I obtained through exchange earlier. I am willing to trade all ten Nine Revolutions Soul Returning Pills for one of your Imperial Thunder Pearls!"
"Wen Zhenjun, if you are willing to part with one Imperial Thunder Pearl for me, I am willing to custom-forge a spiritual sword for you. All materials will be provided by me, and you can make any requests you wish!"
To obtain an Imperial Thunder Pearl, the artifact refiners' bids became crazier one after another. Even Mahayana Realm strong practitioners couldn't help but feel their hearts race when they heard the conditions offered by these artifact refiners.
"Everyone, don't be anxious." Wen Xiangjie smiled and made a downward pressing motion with both hands.
Seeing that Wen Xiangjie had something to say, the artifact refiners temporarily stopped their frantic bidding.
"As you all know, I received a gift from the Phoenix Clan. The treasures you've offered are all very good, but I don't really need them," Wen Xiangjie said.
The artifact refiners' expressions became somewhat disheartened.
In truth, they had anticipated Wen Xiangjie's words. Although the items they brought out were all good, Wen Xiangjie certainly wouldn't lack substitutes.
One artifact refiner asked, unwilling to give up, "Then may I ask what would make you willing to part with an Imperial Thunder Pearl for me?"
"You are an Elder of the Water Cloud Sect, aren't you?" Wen Xiangjie asked with a smile.
The Water Cloud Sect and Taiyi Sect had always been on good terms. When the Taiyi Sect held the Golden Core stage and Leaving Aperture Stage celebration ceremonies for Wen Xiangjie previously, this Elder had represented the Water Cloud Sect in coming to congratulate, so Wen Xiangjie had an impression of her.
"Yes."
"The Water Cloud Sect and our Taiyi Sect have always been on good terms, so I am willing to gift you an Imperial Thunder Pearl." Wen Xiangjie took out an Imperial Thunder Pearl and placed it in the Water Cloud Sect Elder's hand.
"I hope that in the future, the Water Cloud Sect can continue to advance and retreat with our Taiyi Sect."
The Water Cloud Sect Elder immediately understood Wen Xiangjie's meaning.
