“．．．．．．” “Look, look, the two of them are starting to fight, I wonder what the outcome will be?” “The green dot turned black! The green dot has turned completely black!” “That Luo Sheng is about to come out!” “．．．．．．” In the middle section of the Illusionary Space, the green dot that had been entangled in battle with a large swarm of spirit beasts for so long finally turned black, causing a huge commotion on the Lingxiao Altar.

The crowd near the entrance to the Illusionary Space looked over almost simultaneously; a flash of green shadow, and a bloodied figure instantly plummeted down. It was Luo Sheng!

A group of inner city disciples who had been waiting there rushed forward, only to see Luo Sheng lying quietly on the ground with his eyes closed, resembling a corpse. Did he die from severe injuries the moment he emerged?

These people exchanged uneasy glances. One couldn't help but check Luo Sheng’s breath, then let out a sigh of relief.

He was still breathing; he wasn't dead. But judging by his injuries, if he wasn't treated immediately, he wouldn't be far from death.

Several Spirit Apothecaries from the inner city immediately sprang into action. Just then, a world-shaking sound erupted from the Lingxiao Altar again.

It was the densely layered red dots in the middle section of the Illusionary Space that suddenly burst outwards like exploding fireworks. In an instant, the area where the recent battles had taken place was left with only two green dots．．．．．． “How is he not dead!” To the north of the Lingxiao Altar, watching the figure being carried to the steps for treatment in the distance, the little girl angrily clapped her small hands, her face full of regret.

“It’s right that he didn’t die!” The old man squinted and chuckled, “With so many spirit beasts surrounding him, Luo Sheng was no longer a threat to Nie Kong. If Nie Kong still resorted to killing him in such a situation, did he still want to enter the inner city?

Nie Kong cannot violate the rules of the Six Halls Grand Competition, just as Luo Sheng could not!” As he spoke the last words, the old man’s expression became solemn, carrying an imposing authority without anger. The little girl pouted and huffed, “Why couldn’t he kill him?

Didn’t Xiao Yao already confess? That Luo Sheng, suspecting the big liar caused his brother's death, actually begged many people to kill Nie Kong upon meeting him.

He is truly detestable! If it were me and I could attract so many spirit beasts, I would have killed every single one of them by now.” As she spoke toward the end, the little girl's eyes gleamed, watching the now dispersed spirit beasts with envy.

“Children think like children!” The old man said gravely, “If everyone thought like you, my Spirit Guard City would have been in chaos long ago, and it wouldn't have been able to be passed down for over three thousand years until today?” “I was just saying it casually.” Seeing the old man slightly displeased, the little girl chuckled and darted over to Bai Yuqing, “Sister Yuqing, once the big liar comes out, shall we go find him?” “Mm.” “Sister Yuqing, aren't you friends with the big liar? When the time comes, can you speak to him for me and ask him to teach me that method for attracting spirit beasts?” “Wanna fly.” “Hehe, Sister Yuqing, you’re really a…” Smack!

“Stop getting my face full of saliva!” “Kyah, Sister Yuqing, you finally stopped saying ‘mm’?” “Mm.” “Here we go again．．．．．．” “．．．．．．” For the remaining disciples of the Spirit Guard City, the Illusionary Space without the disturbance of spirit beasts was much safer. But now, their leisurely time was over; danger descended once more, radiating outwards from the densely forested area in the middle section of the Illusionary Space where battles had frequently occurred.

First, those in the surrounding areas who had been tainted with the fragrance of the Blood Scale Cypress Medicine were involuntarily sent out to the Lingxiao Altar via the "Emerald Pattern Jade Butterfly" under the fierce assault of the spirit beasts, becoming the first wave of unfortunates after the battle between the spirit beasts and the inner city disciples concluded. After the Spirit Guard City disciples tainted with the Blood Scale Cypress Medicine fragrance departed, the spirit beasts began to spread out randomly in all directions within the Illusionary Space, attacking anyone they encountered without discretion.

Even the few stragglers that had escaped the spirit beasts’ pursuit of those marked with the Blood Scale Cypress Medicine fragrance suffered the same fate. The Illusionary Space, which had quieted down slightly, once again became lively, with battles between green dots and red dots, and between green dots themselves, erupting one after another.

Nie Kong and Miao Ge left the forest littered with spirit beast corpses, but they did not join the pursuit or fighting among the Spirit Guard City disciples. Instead, they found a relatively quiet spot, sat down cross-legged, and began cultivating peacefully within the Illusionary Space．．．．． On the Lingxiao Altar, the sound surged like a tide.

Seeing that the green dot representing Nie Kong remained motionless, the crowd’s gaze began to wander across the vast landscape of the Illusionary Space again. “Huh?

Isn't that our Water Lily Hall Master, Lord Rou Yun?” On the circular steps in the north of the Altar, a Water Lily Hall disciple glanced back inadvertently and suddenly exclaimed in a low voice, spotting a figure of snow-white elegance. That white shadow was walking out of a small room behind them.

Her features were dignified and beautiful, her bearing graceful, but her expression was extremely grave. “Are you sure it’s Lord Rou Yun?” A Purple Thunder Hall disciple beside her turned his head upon hearing this and instinctively cried out in surprise.

The Water Lily Hall disciple stated firmly, “I absolutely cannot be mistaken. I saw her at the Water Lily Hall on the day of early registration.” “I didn't expect her to be so young!” Watching the white shadow glide into another room, the Purple Thunder Hall disciple sighed with emotion, “My Venerable Lord Rou Yun of the Purple Thunder Hall is over a hundred years old, and she…” “Eh, look, look!

The one coming out now is our Purple Thunder Hall Master! How imposing!” As he spoke, another figure emerged from the small room behind them.

His physique was exceptionally robust; he stood at least two meters tall, with a full head of graying beard and whiskers. Clad in a wide purple robe, he strode with the bearing of a dragon, and when he moved his limbs, there seemed to be the sound of wind stirring, stirring the hearts of onlookers.

“Lord Yang Tian, Master of the Purple Thunder Hall?” “．．．．．．” The voices of the two drew the attention of many nearby away from the Illusionary Space and towards the back. Their movements triggered a more intense chain reaction.

For a time, countless gazes turned towards the dense rows of small rooms behind them, anticipation shining in their eyes. A significant portion of the people gathered at the north of the Lingxiao Altar were new disciples who had just joined the Spirit Guard City this year.

Seeing the Hall Masters appear, they couldn't help but feel excited. “With Lord Rou Yun, Master of the Water Lily Hall, and Lord Yang Tian, Master of the Purple Thunder Hall, appearing, perhaps the other Hall Masters will show themselves too.” “I guessed from the start that the Six Hall Masters of the Spirit Guard City were in those rooms behind.

I thought they would arrive and depart quietly!” “．．．．．．” As expected by everyone, soon a figure draped in cyan emerged from a room. His hair was white as snow, but his face was as rosy as an infant's.

When he moved, he seemed to float above the ground. His wide sleeves billowed, and a long beard rested on his chest, giving him an air of otherworldly detachment.

“It’s Lord Lian Cheng, Master of the Azure Wind Hall! Another Hall Master has appeared!” Azure Wind Hall disciples immediately recognized the cyan-robed elder and shouted their delight.

Before their voices faded, two more small rooms opened, and two figures appeared in succession. The first had eyes like bronze bells, a dark complexion, and silver-white hair, clad in a fiery red robe.

The man himself radiated an aura like a raging blaze, a wild and tyrannical presence emanating from him that made the surrounding Spirit Guard City disciples feel their blood boil. The latter had a refined appearance but a short and thin build.

However, the feeling he projected was one of profound strangeness—ancient and immense. His small frame felt like a towering, majestic mountain; just a glance from him instilled an involuntary sense of insignificance, as if one were a speck of dust on that colossal peak.

“Lord Bao Long, Master of the Blazing Cloud Hall!” “Lord Hou Tu, Master of the Mountain Soul Hall!” The identities of the red-robed elder and the short, thin old man were recognized instantly. Seeing the direction they were heading, the crowd suddenly noticed that they, like Lord Rou Yun of the Water Lily Hall, Lord Yang Tian of the Purple Thunder Hall, and Lord Lian Cheng of the Azure Wind Hall, were all proceeding toward the same room.

“Master Gu Changgong of the Medicine Heart Hall hasn't appeared yet… The other five Hall Masters have all entered that room. Could it be that Lord Gu Changgong is watching the Six Halls Grand Competition from within that room?” “Highly likely.

I truly hope Lord Gu Changgong can show himself too. Among the outer city's six halls, it seems only the new disciples of our Medicine Heart Hall haven't met our Hall Master yet!” “Why are these Hall Masters gathering suddenly?

I wonder what they are discussing?” “Most likely related to today’s ‘Six Halls Grand Competition’!” “．．．．．．” When the figure of Lord Hou Tu, Master of the Mountain Soul Hall, entered that room, the door slammed shut. Seeing that every Hall Master wore a serious expression, the crowd began to ponder silently.

This year’s “Six Halls Grand Competition” had presented scenes never before witnessed, especially the large-scale melee involving spirit beasts and inner city disciples—something utterly impossible in the past. The various consequences brought about by this anomaly had made the “Six Halls Grand Competition” deviate from its original purpose of selecting inner city disciples.

It would be strange if the Hall Masters ignored this. They just wondered what decision the six Hall Masters would reach after their deliberation.

As they were pondering, the battles occurring in the Illusionary Space grew increasingly fierce. Some spirit beasts heading towards the central area from the remote regions turned back mid-journey to refocus on the activity around them.

As for the dispersed spirit beasts in the middle section, while returning to their original dwelling areas, they madly attacked every Spirit Guard City disciple they encountered along the way. It was common to see green dots turn black, vanish from the landscape, and reappear at the entrance.

The green dots closest to the central section of the Illusionary Space disappeared the fastest, precisely because they were easily spotted by several, or even over a dozen, spirit beasts. The stronger Spirit Guard City disciples could still manage to fight and flee, but those slightly weaker could only rely on the “Emerald Pattern Jade Butterfly” to escape.

The entrance to the Illusionary Space was once again filled with the complaints and curses of the outer city disciples who had just emerged: “Damn it, what the hell is wrong with this ‘Illusionary Space’ today?” “Those spirit beasts didn't even spare me a glance when they passed by earlier, but now, the moment I show up, a dozen spirit beasts around me charge over!” “I’ve been in the outer city for three years, finally cultivating to the sixth stage of Spirit Fusion, thinking I could pass the assessment today, but instead… Damn spirit beasts!” “You’re sixth stage Spirit Fusion? Hah, I’m eighth stage Spirit Fusion and I still got pulled out!” “．．．．．．”