238: Chapter 237 Meeting the Grand Hall Master

After the Second Hall Master left, the lively atmosphere at the celebration banquet gradually dissipated.

Xia Jin then turned his head, looked at the Marquis Chu beside him, and asked: "Senior Brother, I see that you all seem to be... extremely in awe of this Great Hall Master?"

Marquis Chu was stunned for a moment upon hearing this, then gave a wry smile and shook his head gently.

"Junior Brother Xia, you have only been in the Temple for a short time, so it is normal that you have not heard of our Great Hall Master."

The Marquis paused, his gaze lifting slightly as if recalling some distant past: "If we were to detail the deeds of our Great Hall Master, it would take three days and three nights to finish. But you only need to know..."

He looked at Xia Jin, his tone becoming a bit more solemn:

"Not long after founding our Temple, the Great Hall Master left here and headed to the Shenyun Realm. It is said that even in the Shenyun Realm, the Great Hall Master is considered somewhat famous. That is the Shenyun Realm after all... a place where countless experts gather. It is not easy to gain a foothold there, let alone make a name for oneself."

Xia Jin nodded thoughtfully, a flash of curiosity in his eyes.

Marquis Chu patted him on the shoulder and said earnestly: "If one is fortunate enough to be favored by the Great Hall Master and brought into the Shenyun Realm, we will surely accomplish great things in the future. Junior Brother Xia, although you have the highest probability of being chosen by the Great Hall Master among us, you should still go back and prepare well. Do not let your guard down just because you have made a contribution this time; the Great Hall Master's standards are not just ordinarily strict."

After speaking, Marquis Chu greeted Yang Qingxuan and the others, and they turned to leave together.

When Yang Qingxuan passed by Xia Jin, he rarely stopped and said in a low voice: "Junior Brother Xia, go back and get some good rest." After speaking, he followed Marquis Chu without looking back.

Fourth Senior Brother and the others also put away their usual playful expressions and nodded at Xia Jin.

"Junior Brother Xia, we hope that we will have the Opportunity to go to the Shenyun Realm together!"

Xia Jin stood in place, watching their departing backs, and couldn't help but feel a sense of anticipation and excitement in his heart.

The Shenyun Realm?

If he could successfully go to the Shenyun Realm, wouldn't that mean his System task could also be completed?

The reward this time is the Great Sun Burning Heaven Technique and those 38,000 years of cultivation. Once obtained, his strength would surge again, and by then, he believed he would be able to stand firm even in the so-called Shenyun Realm.

...

Early the next morning, Xia Jin and the others had already gathered in front of the Second Hall Master's residence.

The Second Hall Master swept his gaze over them. Seeing that they were all spirited and full of energy, he nodded slightly, appearing satisfied.

"It seems you have prepared well. Alright, follow me later and stay close." He did not waste any words, waved his hand to gather everyone, and followed by him, they turned into a stream of light and rushed directly towards the Void Realm.

Without spending much time, Xia Jin and the others were brought directly to this mysterious space by the Second Hall Master.

"This is the Great Hall Master's statue!?"

Marquis Chu, Yang Qingxuan, and the others followed behind the Second Hall Master, but the moment they saw the statue in the center of this mysterious space, their expressions instantly became incomparably respectful, and they even softened their breathing, standing upright and not daring to overstep in the slightest.

As for Xia Jin, this was his first time seeing this jade statue.

He looked up and sized up the statue in front of him.

Although the statue's face looked somewhat aged, he could not feel any Death Qi; on the contrary, through this statue, he could actually feel a vast vitality.

Second Hall Master Zhan Tiangang walked to a distance of three feet in front of the statue and stopped, straightened his robes, clasped his hands together, and his expression became extremely serious.

"Great Hall Master! Second Hall Master Zhan Tiangang, leading the Hun-class Disciples of the Temple, has come to request an audience!"

After the words fell, he maintained his bowing posture, motionless.

Seeing this, Xia Jin and the others hurriedly lowered their heads, not daring to make a sound.

After a brief silence, a faint layer of light appeared on the surface of the statue. The light grew brighter and brighter, and soon, the statue's eyes slowly opened.

A phantom emerged from the statue.

The phantom stood with its hands behind its back, its gaze sweeping calmly over the crowd.

"Why do you not pay respects to the Great Hall Master yet!!" The Second Hall Master glanced at Marquis Chu and the others and shouted in a deep voice.

Xia Jin and the others did not dare to delay, bowing together, their voices filled with a trace of respect:

"This Disciple greets the Great Hall Master!"

The phantom raised its hand, waved it gently, and said in a flat tone: "Alright, no need for formalities."

Marquis Chu and the others straightened up, but their eyes were fixed on the phantom in front of them, filled with both awe and undisguised anticipation.

The phantom of the Great Hall Master spoke slowly:

"You performed well this time, actually managing to completely defeat that alien team; it has left me somewhat surprised. You must know that in the past few times, our Temple has only won against those alien teams a handful of times!"

His gaze swept over each of them, as if he could see through all disguises.

"Zhan Tiangang wants me to take you to the Shenyun Realm. However..."

The Great Hall Master changed the subject, his tone slightly heavier.

"The Shenyun Realm is not so easy to enter, even if you have made contributions. The world there is far more cruel than here, where Opportunity and danger coexist. Even with my protection, without sufficient strength and talent, rushing in will only result in becoming the lowest existence, being bullied and slaughtered by others."

The Great Hall Master paused, his gaze becoming sharper.

"Therefore, I will personally test your talent and strength in a moment. If you receive my approval, you may enter the Shenyun Realm with me. If you do not meet my requirements..."

The Great Hall Master did not finish the sentence, but the meaning behind the words was self-evident.

Marquis Chu took a deep breath, stepped forward, bowed respectfully to the phantom, then turned to nod at his fellow Junior Brothers, and said in a deep voice:

"We trouble the Great Hall Master!"

"When it comes to talent and strength, I am not afraid! It is just that among the Senior Brothers, I am afraid only Senior Brother Chu can be favored by this Great Hall Master." Xia Jin stood among them, without any nervousness.

His relaxed appearance naturally fell into the eyes of the Great Hall Master's phantom.

"This little one seems quite confident in himself!"