Since Zhao Qianyue had previously appeared at Tianleitai with Li Wuwang, Lu Jingyun, and others, Lu Jingyun, Li Wuwang, and Lin Yitang were naturally considered the most likely people to have killed Zhao Qianyue.

However, when Lu Jingyun appeared at the entrance of the secret realm, he looked dazed and haggard, as if he had suffered some great blow in the secret realm.

Whether questioned by the Tianyan Sect or the Tianxuan Sect, he remained silent and said nothing. No one knew what had happened to him.

This was also within Lin Yitang's expectations.

Although Lu Jingyun knew her identity, he would not reveal it to the public.

As a renowned genius, he could spread this information throughout the world with a single sentence. However, given the weight of the news, he would likely use it as leverage against Lin Yitang, keeping it tightly under his control.

As for Li Wuwang, since he didn't appear at the entrance of the secret realm, he was presumed to have died inside. Zhao Qianyue's news perfectly overshadowed the rumors of his death, so no one cared about Li Wuwang's whereabouts.

After a night of fermentation, the Tianxuan Sect issued a bounty order the next day.

They offered a huge reward of spirit stones and precious treasures, all to find the murderer who killed Zhao Qianyue.

For a time, the entire central region was gripped by tension. Elders and disciples from various sects discussed the matter animatedly, speculating about the killer's identity and motives.

However, a quarter of an hour later, the bounty was changed.

This time, the search for the murderer is no longer a vague one, but a clear portrait of the person.

It turned out that Yuan Yang Zhenjun had recovered and reviewed the images transmitted when Zhao Qianyue died, confirming that Lu Jingyun, Li Wuwang, and an unknown female cultivator surnamed Lin had killed Zhao Qianyue.

Lu Jingyun is protected by the Tianyan Sect, and Li Wuwang is from the Taique Sect, so the only one with a bounty on their head is the female cultivator surnamed Lin.

Because the Tianxuan Sect questioned the Tianyin Sect and learned that the female cultivator surnamed Lin was not a member of the Tianyin Sect, but a cultivator they met along the way, who was suspected to be a rogue cultivator.

This enraged Yuan Yang Zhenjun completely.

If he can't afford to offend the Tianyan Sect and the Taique Sect, can't he at least capture a rogue cultivator?

He immediately issued a bounty to the sect, the market, and the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion. The bounty was extremely generous, including a large amount of spirit stones, precious magical treasures, and rare elixirs.

The sheer quantity of these resources shocked and excited cultivators throughout the entire cultivation world. People began to discuss the mysterious female cultivator surnamed Lin, speculating about her identity and origins.

In an instant, the entire central region was once again in an uproar. Elders from major sects and disciples from minor sects alike were all extremely interested in the bounty.

They all mobilized, trying to find this female cultivator surnamed Lin so that they could obtain huge amounts of resources for their sects or themselves.

Upon learning this news at the inn, Lin Yitang and Li Wuwang immediately packed their things and secretly escaped.

Fortunately, just to be on the safe side, they used a disguise pill again when entering the inn, so they weren't discovered. Now, leaving the inn, they used the same disguise pill to look exactly like they did when they entered. The two quickly went to the teleportation array and used it to return to the region where the Taique Sect was located.

Throughout the journey, Lin Yitang and Li Wuwang were on tenterhooks, terrified of being discovered. At each stop, their hearts raced, and their palms sweated profusely.

Fortunately, they were quite lucky. No one stopped them on their way back to the sect.

This is normal; finding someone in the vast world of cultivation is inherently difficult, like finding a needle in a haystack. However, the Heavenly Profound Sect is powerful and ruthless; once discovered by them, one might not even be able to save their life.

However, even after returning to the Taique Sect's territory, they dared not let their guard down. After all, the entire cultivation world was after Lin Yitang, and they could be exposed at any moment. Therefore, as usual, they first found a place to hide and observe the situation.

Due to the influence of Yuan Yang Zhenjun, the news quickly reached the Tai Que Sect. However, the news did not cause much of a stir within the Tai Que Sect.

After all, Zhao Qianyue was a top genius of the Tianxuan Sect and a leader among the next generation of disciples. Her death was not a bad thing for the Taique Sect; on the contrary, it was good news.

Zhao Qianyue's existence was always a threat to the Taique Sect. In the cultivation world, the growth of every genius is accompanied by competition and struggle. Zhao Qianyue would often attack and kill disciples of the Taique Sect, so her death did not elicit any sympathy from them.

Now that she was dead, the disciples of the Taique Sect breathed a sigh of relief. On the contrary, they praised Li Wuwang, believing that he had eliminated a powerful enemy.

Moreover, they were more concerned about the generous rewards offered by Yuan Yang Zhenjun than the dead.

This time, Yuan Yang offered a full thousand high-grade spirit stones.

This price even tempted Lin Yitang, who even considered selling herself.

Those are top-grade spirit stones!

She had never seen so many spirit stones before! With these resources, she wouldn't have to worry about her Foundation Establishment cultivation!

This price also shocked everyone in the cultivation world. A thousand high-grade spirit stones were enough for an ordinary cultivator to cultivate for decades. Such a temptation made everyone's heart flutter.

It is said that someone has already provided clues to the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion regarding the whereabouts of a female cultivator suspected to be surnamed Lin. Furthermore, the wanted poster has already reached the Taique Sect.

However, although all the disciples of the Taique Sect knew Lin Yitang, no one connected the female cultivator in the portrait with Lin Yitang.

After all, the bounty notice stated that this female cultivator was a sword cultivator, and at the Foundation Establishment stage. Meanwhile, Senior Sister Lin of the Tai Que Sect was a magic cultivator from Thousand Peaks, skilled in advanced Five Elements magic; how could she possibly know any sword techniques, let alone such powerful ones?

Moreover, in everyone's memory, Lin Yitang was still at the peak of the tenth level of Qi Refining, having just obtained the title of the strongest Qi Refiner in the Taique Sect. How could she suddenly become a Foundation Establishment cultivator in less than two months, go to the Heavenly Spirit Secret Realm, and join forces with geniuses from other sects to kill Zhao Qianyue, who was at the Golden Core stage?

Therefore, most people believe that this is just a coincidence, and the female nun in the portrait just happens to look like Lin Yitang.

Or perhaps someone deliberately disguised themselves as Lin Yitang. After all, in the cultivation world, there are countless disguise pills and various treasures and methods that can change one's appearance, and appearance cannot be the only criterion for judging a person's identity.

The only things that can truly prove a person's identity are their spiritual power and aura.

Despite the bounty causing a huge uproar in the cultivation world, people still couldn't help but develop a strong interest in this mysterious female cultivator surnamed Lin.

Even without Zhao Qianyue's affair, this female cultivator had already risen to fame in the central region.

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