85: A new crisis

After all, they were considered Li Ye's trusted subordinates, and all of them were top-notch talents, good-looking with decent Aptitude.

But of course.

As Clan Chiefs, they were separated from their clans and lived with their master, Li Ye, so the other five clans would definitely have to elect Vice Clan Chiefs.

As for how they would elect them, Li Ye didn't care.

Anyway, whenever they were needed, they would surely be called upon for help.

For example, the weekly Blood Moon Day required their assistance; what if the difficulty kept increasing?

At this moment, at the main entrance of Changye Sect, Ning Jiuxiao looked at Li Ye with reluctance.

"Li Ye, I'm going to leave now. You'll come to see me, right?"

Ning Jiuxiao also desperately wanted to abandon Dragon Slaying Sect and live a carefree life with Li Ye.

However, this was not realistic; she still had to cultivate Dragon Slaying Sect, and once she and Dragon Slaying Sect became stronger, she would return to Qiu Dragon Realm to seek revenge.

Of course, when she became strong and her husband Li Ye also became strong, perhaps she could implore her husband to help her ascend to Qiu Dragon Realm together.

Ning Jiuxiao thought to herself.

Don't be fooled by her willingness to dedicate her entire being, a yandere; she actually had some small plans in her heart.

"Don't worry, I'll come. You are my most beloved wife."

Li Ye embraced Ning Jiuxiao and kissed her deeply.

Ning Jiuxiao was a little breathless, her eyes glazed over.

...

After Ning Jiuxiao left, Xiao Yan looked at Li Ye with a disdainful gaze from the side.

Then she even made a funny face and stuck out her tongue!

"Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, you are my most beloved wife, oh, oh, oh..."

Xiao Yan's mocking made Li Ye a bit speechless.

This little imp, is she asking for a beating again?

"Daily Quest: Each person kills one first-tier High Grade demon."

Today's quest was very simple; now in Changye Sect, even the weakest Bai Jie and Lin Qiuyao could defeat a first-tier High Grade demon.

And Li Ye was also preparing them for Foundation Establishment.

After all, after this quest, two more days were wasted, and Li Ye didn't know what would happen next.

To maximize the strength of himself and the girls around him was the most important goal now.

Thus, after a whole afternoon, Li Ye remained focused on Alchemy without a moment's rest.

After long periods of repeated attempts and practice, he finally managed to successfully refine relatively inferior Golden Essence Pills with relatively stable quality.

However, it was regrettable that there were only a few ordinary Golden Essence Pills available so far.

Not only that, but he hadn't even grasped the basics of refining more mysterious Medicinal Pills like the Facing Yuan Pill and gathering summit pill.

Not to mention the Grand Heavenly Cycle Technique and Minor Heavenly Cycle Technique, which were nowhere in sight!

Facing such a difficult Golden Core Dao, Li Ye couldn't help but feel a sense of worry.

After much deliberation.

Li Ye decided to temporarily give up on refining Golden Essence Pills and instead focus on refining High Grade Foundation Establishment Pills.

With an Earth Rank Pill Furnace and increasingly improved proficiency.

By evening, Li Ye had refined hundreds of Foundation Establishment Pills.

Then, he had Bai Jie and Lin Qiuyao Breakthrough to the Foundation Establishment Stage.

Both girls were moved beyond words.

...

In the evening, after the ranked match, Li Ye's score reached 990, and he had beaten Xiao Yan once again, making the little girl teary-eyed at the moment.

Just as Li Ye was about to embrace Bai Jie and rest, a broadcast sound rang out.

"Ding! Congratulations! The ranked match test has continued to the ninth day, and now the ranked match reward mechanism has been activated."

"Those who rank in the top ten thousand daily will receive daily rewards."

"Ranked 9999 to 5000: Daily reward of 100 Wash Marrow Pills, 10 inferior Foundation Establishment Pills, one random Human Rank Low Grade Spiritual Artifact, and ten Medium Grade Spirit Stones."

"Ranked 4999 to 1000: Daily reward of 150 Wash Marrow Pills, 50 inferior Foundation Establishment Pills, one random Human Rank Medium Grade Spiritual Artifact, and fifteen Medium Grade Spirit Stones."

"Ranked 999 to 100: Daily reward of 10 ordinary Foundation Establishment Pills, one inferior Golden Essence Pill, one random Human Rank High Grade Spiritual Artifact, one random second-grade Pill Formula, and 50 Medium Grade Spirit Stones."

"Ranked 99 to 10: Daily reward of 10 High Grade Foundation Establishment Pills, one inferior Golden Essence Pill, one random second-tier Low Grade Spiritual Artifact, one random second-grade Pill Formula, and 100 Medium Grade Spirit Stones."

"Ranked 10 to 6: Daily reward of 15 High Grade Foundation Establishment Pills, one ordinary Golden Essence Pill, one random second-tier Medium Grade Spiritual Artifact, one random second-grade Pill Formula, and 200 Medium Grade Spirit Stones."

"Ranked 6-2: Daily reward of 20 High Grade Foundation Establishment Pills, one ordinary Golden Essence Pill, one random second-tier High Grade Spiritual Artifact, one random third-grade Pill Formula, and 300 Medium Grade Spirit Stones."

"Ranked 1st: Daily reward of 50 High Grade Foundation Establishment Pills, one High Grade Golden Essence Pill, one random second-tier High Grade Spiritual Artifact, one random third-grade Pill Formula, and 1000 Medium Grade Spirit Stones."

"With the start of the official ranked match server, the cultivation wave on Barren Ancient Star begins. The strong get stronger, the weak get weaker, and the struggle between players and original resident is about to begin!"

After this female voice broadcast ended,

It rang in Li Ye's ears again.

"Ranked match Rank 1, obtained High Grade Foundation Establishment Pills x 50."

"Obtained High Grade Golden Essence Pill x 1."

"Obtained second-tier High Grade Spiritual Artifact, Profound Spirit Sword."

"Obtained third-grade Pill Formula, Facing Yuan Pill Pill Formula."

"Obtained Medium Grade Spirit Stone x 1000."

"The generosity of these rewards... it's truly comparable to daily rewards..."

Li Ye was stunned.

However, other players high in the ranked match also received many rewards.

And with randomly refreshed Pill Formulas, it was estimated that Golden Core cultivators would appear soon.

But this had nothing to do with Li Ye.

He didn't care what happened to them; as long as he maintained the first rank, the gap between him and them would grow larger and larger, and perhaps he would eventually touch upon the so-called truth...

Late at night, a figure entirely crimson, with deep black shadows in its eyes, appeared outside the Changye Sect's gate.

"Who's there!"

Earth Miaomiao and Water Minmin were guarding the gate today; they were instantly startled but found themselves unable to move, as the opponent's aura was very profound and oppressive.

It seemed... to be a Nascent Soul Projection!

One must know that a Nascent Soul Projection could at least unleash the power of a Golden Core Late Stage!

"Hehehe..."

Li Ye was currently sleeping, holding Bai Jie. Sensing the danger, he flashed and appeared in front of the Sect's main gate.

He saw a red Blood Ghost shadow, already holding Earth Miaomiao in its left hand, looking provocatively at Li Ye.

Without a word, Li Ye flashed in front of it and struck with his blade!

The Blood Ghost shadow sensed Li Ye's aura instantly and was startled, immediately retreating.

"Hehehe..."

"What kind of demon are you? I don't recall provoking you, do I?"

"You still remember the Blood Ghost King, right? Heh heh, I remember his aura; you killed the Blood Ghost King!"

The next moment, the Blood Shadow Demon appeared behind Li Ye and severely clawed his back!

Five bloody marks instantly appeared on Li Ye's back.

"This speed!"

He quickly used Soul Devouring Slash combined with Nine Yang True Flame, and the Blood Ghost shadow's aura immediately weakened.

"Heh heh heh... Human, if I couldn't get out, my true body would have torn you to shreds long ago.

You've been marked by the Blood Shadow Claw. If you don't come to the Blood Shadow Realm to resolve it, you will surely be corroded to death by this Blood Shadow Poison...

Come to the Blood Shadow Realm. Let me see what kind of strength the person who killed my son truly possesses..."

After saying that, the Blood Shadow Demon disappeared...

It seemed to have been dealt with by Li Ye, but Li Ye knew this was definitely not its true body; otherwise, it wouldn't use its life to cast some curse on him.

Earth Miaomiao, who was in its claw, also quickly fell to the ground, looking terrified.

"..."

Li Ye's eyes darkened. What was this? The Blood Ghost Clan encountered on that Blood Moon Day still had remnants?

And where was this Blood Shadow Realm?

Deep questions flashed through Li Ye's mind.

...

Li Ye felt a deep sense of crisis.

One wave had just subsided, and another came...

"Obtained Hidden Quest: Blood Shadow Demon's Revenge."

"Background Introduction: The Blood Ghost Clan and the Shadow Demon Clan have always been lifelong friends."

"Thirty years ago, the Clan Chiefs of the Blood Ghost Clan and the Shadow Demon Clan married and gave birth to a hybrid, the Blood Shadow Demon."

"And the Blood Shadow Demon naturally became the Clan Chief of both clans."

"But as time passed, for some unknown reason, the populations of the Blood Ghost Clan and the Shadow Ghost Clan dwindled. A mysterious force was affecting the development of both clans."

"The Blood Shadow Demon knew that 'she' had made a move."

"But despite multiple attempts, there was nothing he could do, only watching helplessly as the Blood Shadow two clans continuously declined."

"Finally, the Blood Shadow Demon had no choice. He sent his most favored sons to Barren Ancient Star to investigate the cause."

"However, the news he received was not good news, but the death of his six sons..."

"The Blood Shadow Demon wants revenge; he wants to resist all of this."

"'It's not us, the father and sons, who are wrong, but this world...'"

"Main Quest: Survive under the pursuit of the Blood Shadow Demon."

"Quest Rewards: 100 High Grade Golden Essence Pills, 20 High Grade gathering summit pills, 20 High Grade Facing Yuan Pills, gathering summit pill formula, identity upgrade from 'Player' to 'Contractor' (Note! Extremely valuable!)."