197: People from the Mystic Realm

"I..." Chu Long didn't know how to answer. He was from the Chu Family of the Outer Profound Realm and had originally intended to use this Four Domains Grand Competition to enter the Heavenly Fiend Hall.

This was because the Heavenly Fiend Hall rarely recruited Disciples; they only appeared for competitions like this to let the Four Domains screen candidates first before making their selection, as they didn't want to waste too much time.

Qu Xiao spoke up somewhat unexpectedly, "Then let's cancel his qualification. Chu Long! Are you willing to enter my Heavenly Fiend Hall as an Outer Sect Disciple?"

"What?" Chu Long was startled, then reacted, shouting happily, "This Disciple is willing!"

"Good, then come over here. After the competition ends, follow us back to the Heavenly Fiend Hall."

"Thank you, Vice Hall Master!" Chu Long bowed to Qu Xiao and walked toward where the Heavenly Fiend Hall Disciples were.

Seeing the Heavenly Fiend Hall take the initiative to recruit a Disciple, the other factions didn't dare say anything. They could only look at the other contestants to see if there were any geniuses suitable for their own sects.

The other competing geniuses also cast envious looks at Chu Long for being chosen by the Heavenly Fiend Hall so quickly. Zhong Kai, on the other hand, had gotten a huge bargain; he directly entered the Top 40 just like that.

When the competition was halfway through, five people arrived. They were young geniuses from the Profound Realm. Everyone present noticed them and felt the powerful auras of these five young people—they had all reached the Venerable Realm. For a moment, everyone was filled with wonder! Jiang Ye and the others had also already roughly guessed that they were here for that Secret Realm.

But at this moment, these five people walked straight toward the Cold Water Palace and arrived before Wu Linglong. "You are Wu Linglong? We've heard you possess peerless beauty; take off your veil and let us see."

"Hmm? You are people from the Profound Realm?"

"Heh! At least you have some discernment. Hurry up and take off your veil."

Wu Linglong frowned slightly and asked, "Who told you I possess peerless beauty?"

"Someone from your Cold Water Palace, of course."

"Is that person named Liang Qianqian?" Wu Linglong immediately guessed who was causing trouble for her.

Luo Mingling sat to the side without speaking, an inadvertent smile of a successful scheme appearing at the corner of her mouth. At this time, as the Grand Elder of the Cold Water Palace, she should have stepped forward to protect their Saintess, but she didn't. Only then did Wu Linglong realize that the Elders of the Cold Water Palace had no intention of letting her off.

A youth from the Profound Realm said, "My patience is limited. Don't make me say it a third time!"

Wu Linglong discerned the cultivation of the youth speaking: Venerable Realm Second Stage! However, among the five opponents, there were two at the Venerable Realm Second Stage; she certainly couldn't defeat them alone.

Seeing the five of them pressing closer step by step, Grand Elder Luo Mingling finally spoke slowly, "Since these Young Masters wish to admire your beauty, why not do them the honor and get to know these geniuses from the Profound Realm?"

Wu Linglong looked at her and said, "It seems you Elders are determined to hound me to death! If you force me to burn my soul, I will definitely drag you all down with me!" Boom!!! After speaking, she immediately erupted with Profound Qi of the Venerable Realm Second Stage.

"What!" Everyone was shocked. The Saintess of the Cold Water Palace had actually reached the Venerable Realm Second Stage!

Not far away, Qu Xiao was also somewhat surprised. Currently, the strongest Disciple of the Heavenly Fiend Hall in the Outer Profound Realm had only just stepped into the Venerable Realm First Stage, and his Realm was not yet stable.

Wu Linglong had already drawn her long sword and was just about to strike when she was startled. "Eh? Young Master?"

The youth was startled. "Who—" Clang!!! The other Venerable Realm Second Stage youth hurriedly struck, blocking Jiang Ye's Black Spear.