268: Chapter 268 The Grand Ceremony of Reforming the World: Has Jiang Yunxian Gone Mad?!

Lin Ran was suddenly dazed from the hit. Lifting his bewildered Face, he asked blankly, "Senior Martial Uncle, why did you hit me?"

Seeing Lin Ran like this, Jiang Yunxian grew even more annoyed. Her right hand heavily twisted Lin Ran's ear as she said in feigned anger:

"Do you even know what day it is? Everyone else has arrived, yet you're the only one missing. Do you enjoy making a grand finale entrance?!"

Lin Ran grimaced in pain and hurriedly said, "Senior Martial Uncle, this really isn't my fault!"

Jiang Yunxian raised an eyebrow, her eyes widening in anger. "Not your fault? Then whose fault is it?!"

"It's..."

Lin Ran was instantly at a loss for words.

He couldn't possibly say it was Su Xiyue's fault for clinging to him like an octopus and refusing to let him go, could he?!

Su Xiyue's gaze flickered as she slightly turned her head away, somewhat afraid to look at Lin Ran and Jiang Yunxian.

"Heh, speechless? If you dare to be late again, see how this Senior Martial Uncle deals with you!"

Jiang Yunxian sneered.

"Senior Martial Uncle, your nephew is a Banished Sword Immortal after all. Could you... give me a bit of Face?"

"Just a little bit is enough. I don't ask for much."

Lin Ran clasped Jiang Yunxian's hand with both of his, offering a fawning smile.

"Face? Humph! Do you see this Senior Martial Uncle having a habit of giving others Face?"

"I'm telling you, if you don't seize the position of World Walker, never mind Face—your root of happiness will disappear too!"

Jiang Yunxian's gaze swept coldly toward Lin Ran's lower body.

Lin Ran couldn't help but shudder.

He had no doubt that Jiang Yunxian would truly cut off his root of happiness!

However, since Jiang Yunxian was being so ruthless to him, then when he seized the position of World Walker and set his conditions for her, he would have to be just as ruthless!

Watching this pair of Senior Martial Uncle and nephew plot to take the position of World Walker right in front of them, the True Disciples could only smile bitterly.

It seemed Jiang Yunxian had already tacitly accepted that Lin Ran would be able to seize the position of World Walker.

But then again, if a Prodigy like Lin Ran were to become the World Walker, they would naturally be fully convinced.

Still, as peerless Prodigies and True Disciples of the Kunlun Sect, they wouldn't just hand over the position of World Walker without a fight.

They still had to fight for what should be fought for!

Jiang Yunxian slowly scanned the crowd and said:

"Since everyone is here, let's discuss today's Heaven Walker Ceremony."

"I believe you are all aware that our Kunlun Sect's previous World Walker was killed by others while traveling outside, and the heavenly mandate stele was snatched away."

"That incident caused the Kunlun Sect to suffer heavy losses."

"Not only was the World Walker killed, but when we went to redeem the heavenly mandate stele, the other party jacked up the price and made outrageous demands!"

"Therefore, after painful reflection, I have decided that from this day forward, the Heaven Walker Ceremony will be reformed!"

"Resisting the tolling of the yin yang chaos bell and manifesting a Yin-Yang Dao Body tests one's Aptitude."

"However, Aptitude alone is not enough; one must also possess strength and Luck!"

At this point, Jiang Yunxian paused before continuing.

"Thus, I have decided that all Disciples participating in the Heaven Walker Ceremony must enter the Ghostly Domain to hunt Bizarre Dao Creatures!"

"In the Ghostly Domain, there are many Bizarre Dao Creatures at the Divine Realm, as well as many with weak cultivation."

"I want you to bring back the heads of Bizarre Dao Creatures. Regardless of their cultivation, the more, the better!"

As soon as these words were spoken, the Disciples present were secretly shocked.

The Ghostly Domain is considered one of the major forbidden zones of life in the White Jade Capital. It is filled with the aura of the bizarre dao, and the creatures within are corrupted by it, each being incredibly powerful—stronger than Cultivators who Cultivate ordinary Daos!

After all, the bizarre dao is supreme and unpredictable; not just any Dao can hope to challenge it.

Otherwise, the bizarre dao alone wouldn't have turned the entire Endless Void into such a mess.

Entering the Ghostly Domain and encountering those powerful Bizarre Dao Creatures would likely be a near-death experience.

No one expected that the death of the previous World Walker would affect Jiang Yunxian so much that she would go as far as reforming the Heaven Walker Ceremony, forcing the Kunlun Sect Disciples to enter the Ghostly Domain to hunt Bizarre Dao Creatures!!

Isn't this madness?!

"Of course, those who lack confidence in their own strength and Luck can choose not to enter the Ghostly Domain; I will not force anyone."

"However, any Disciple who does not enter the Ghostly Domain to hunt Bizarre Dao Creatures will lose the eligibility to compete for the position of World Walker!"

Jiang Yunxian added.

The True Disciples looked at each other and then cupped their fists deeply. "We are willing to enter the Ghostly Domain."

They were True Disciples and, to some extent, represented the Face of the Kunlun Sect, so they naturally wouldn't back down.

Lin Ran noticed Su Xiyue's dark expression, so he leaned into her ear and quietly asked what the Ghostly Domain was.

"The so-called Ghostly Domain can be understood as a devil's den where the bizarre dao runs rampant."

"It can be said to be the most dangerous forbidden zone of life in the White Jade Capital. Every faction suppresses a Ghostly Domain."

"In the Ghostly Domain, the aura of the bizarre dao and Devilish Qi are intertwined. Any living being that enters will either be corrupted by the bizarre dao or eroded by Devilish Qi. Entering it is a near-death experience!"

"Senior Sister is simply mad; she actually wants you Disciples to enter the Ghostly Domain!!"

Su Xiyue said in a cold tone.

Although Jiang Yunxian was her Senior Sister and had been by her side since childhood, her actions today were undoubtedly putting Lin Ran on the hot seat!

First, she insisted that Lin Ran must seize the position of World Walker, and then she reformed the Heaven Walker Ceremony, requiring all Disciples to first enter the Ghostly Domain to hunt Bizarre Dao Creatures.

This was completely sending Lin Ran to his death!!

She would never stand by and watch Lin Ran be in such danger.

"Senior Sister, you're crazy. I will never let my apprentice enter the Ghostly Domain to seek death!"

Su Xiyue said coldly.

"Of course, you can leave; no one is begging you to stay."

Jiang Yunxian's eyes were calm as she spoke composedly.

"The world is vast; is there anywhere we cannot go? Rebellious Disciple, let's go!"

Su Xiyue gave a cold, arrogant snort and turned to leave with Lin Ran.

"Farewell."

Meng Qing cupped her fists slightly toward Jiang Yunxian, her tone a bit cold.

She was naturally angry too. Wasn't Jiang Yunxian clearly sending people to their deaths?!

So basically, since Lin Ran wasn't Jiang Yunxian's husband, she didn't feel any heartache for him, right?!

"Husband, let's go. You are now the world-famous Banished Sword Immortal and have created the Only-Heart Sword Dao."

"As long as you don't go to the Nangong Family, I believe the other fifteen factions would welcome your arrival."

"I think the Wuyou Tower is quite good. Didn't you have some connection with Lin Qingqing, the heaven-favored daughter of the Wuyou Tower?"

"Why don't we go to the Wuyou Tower?"

Meng Qing leaned into Lin Ran's ear and suggested.

Lin Ran didn't speak, nor did he show any intention of leaving, instead standing there in deep thought.

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