Qi Refining Level 3000, Accepting The Empress As A Disciple At The Beginning

Over here, Ye Kong was already engaged in battle with the ferocious creature.

The instant Ye Kong saw the creature, he preemptively unleashed two talismans.

Yes, the same two that Li Fan had torn from the sedan door earlier.

The moment the talismans touched the Holy Spirit Furnace, they instantly transformed into two large red nets, enveloping the Holy Spirit Furnace from left to right.

Heh, quite the treasure indeed.

Ye Kong clapped his hands, tore off a piece of his sleeve, and redrew the talisman, adding two extra strokes. This time, the massive blood talisman completely surrounded the ferocious creature.

Seeing that the ferocious creature had cultivated within the Holy Spirit Furnace for so long, killing it would be a waste. Ye Kong used the Spirit Transformation Art, intending to use its spiritual power for his own benefit.

However, the moment the Spirit Transformation Art touched the creature, it automatically shattered.

"What's going on?" Ye Kong asked in a low voice.

[System Prompt: The spiritual power of this ferocious creature is higher than the host's, so the Spirit Transformation Art cannot be used.]

Interesting.

Just as Ye Kong was about to draw his sword, the elders and disciples of the Soaring Cloud Sect arrived in droves, eager to cheer him on.

"To think that our Elder Ye Kong would suppress a ferocious creature for the sect even before his official appointment. He is truly a role model for all of us elders!"

Elder Cheng Qian said.

Ye Kong tilted his head, "Huh?"

"Exactly! With an elder like him, our Soaring Cloud Sect will surely be able to overpower the Grand Beginning Institute, trample on Joywind Mountain, defeat the Hanlin Academy, and be victorious in every endeavor!" Elder Cheng Di chimed in from the side.

Hey, brothers, don't drag me into your bragging!

Ye Kong landed and walked directly to the elders, "The ferocious creature has already been sealed. Let's return and complete the investiture ceremony first…"

"Alright, then I'll have to trouble all of you elders," Ye Kong said, retreating behind the elders.

"Ye Kong, since you're here, you should assist in slaying the ferocious beast," Teng Renhuai said.

"Oh? Since it's assistance, then who am I assisting? It seems that aside from me, no one has stepped forward," Ye Kong looked at Teng Renhuai.

"Moreover, the investiture ceremony hasn't been held yet, so I'm not yet an elder of the Soaring Cloud Sect.

Slaying ferocious creatures is a major matter, so it's more appropriate to leave it to the elders.

I, Ye Kong, won't presume to teach my betters!"

"No, Ye Kong, you've already fought half the battle, what's the sense in stopping now?" Elder Cheng Kong stepped forward to criticize.

Ye Kong glanced at him askance, "Oh, I fought half the battle and realized I couldn't win, so I stopped."

"How is that possible? You clearly can win, you just don't want to fight!" Elder Cheng Kong retorted.

"But I just can't win," Ye Kong spread his hands.

"You don't even fight, how do you know you can't win?" Elder Cheng Kong walked towards Ye Kong.

"I already said, I fought half the battle and realized I couldn't win, so I stopped," Ye Kong continued.

"Then you have to keep fighting!"

Elder Cheng Kong was generally inept at verbal arguments, just a simpleton.

"Keep fighting even when you can't win! Are you a fool?"

Ye Kong was truly a king of verbal sparring.

"You can win!"

Elder Cheng Kong really had some issues. Ye Kong was too lazy to continue arguing with him.

"Are you sick in the head!"

Ye Kong was at the end of his rope. This guy definitely had something wrong with his brain.

"You're the one who's sick!"

"If you're not sick, why aren't you fighting?"

… …

Seeing that the two were arguing incessantly, Elder Cheng Tian roared, "Alright, stop arguing."

Then he turned to look at Ye Kong, "Ye Kong, what will it take for you to be willing to act?"

"Elder Cheng Tian, why do you think I can definitely win?" Ye Kong asked.

"The ferocious beast in the Misty Forest on Backrush Mountain is the same, and I heard it died by your hand," Elder Cheng Tian stated directly.

They investigated so thoroughly, it seems that sending Ye Kong here wasn't accidental.

"I've already said, since it's a matter for the sect, disciples should step up, but elders should risk their lives for it. What do you think?" Ye Kong said.

Elder Cheng Tian nodded, "Return to Prayerful Dawn Court immediately to prepare for the investiture ceremony."

"Master, what about this ferocious creature?" Tian Qi leaned over.

"Are you stupid? Ye Kong has already made it clear that once he becomes an elder, he will naturally do it.

No, he will have to do it!" Tian Yuan explained.

"Master, you're truly brilliant!" The disciple greatly admired Elder Cheng Tian's planning ability.

Li Fan followed behind Ye Kong's sedan, and suddenly realized, "Ye Kong, I feel like you've fallen into a trap!"

"You're just figuring that out now!" Ye Kong sighed.

"However, whether it's good or bad remains to be seen."

Prayerful Dawn Court.

Ye Kong changed his clothes again, much more formal than before. Black and white robes intertwined, and Ye Kong walked upright in black boots. With his hands clasped behind his back, he looked down on everyone.

All the formalities were waived, leaving only the obeisance.

Nothing could waive this, and after the obeisance, all the sects and the Upper Realm would know that Ye Kong had become the seventh elder of the Soaring Cloud Sect!

"What? Ye Kong actually became the seventh elder of the Soaring Cloud Sect?" The Heavenly Emperor, upon learning of this, waved his sleeve and specially dispatched twenty Spirit Officials to thoroughly investigate the matter.

"This Ye Kong is truly resourceful. He hid his tracks for so long, and his reappearance is as an elder of the Soaring Cloud Sect. Is there anything that Ye Kong wouldn't dare to do?" The Immortal Lords below discussed.

"Exactly, is Ye Kong planning to occupy a place in the Upper Realm?"

"Alright, let's wait for the Spirit Officials to report. By the way, have the other sects made any moves recently?"

The Heavenly Emperor inquired.

"Not yet," the Spirit Official reported.

"The major sects have been exceptionally harmonious recently, all diligently training their disciples, and their sect affairs are thriving. Overall, it's a peaceful and prosperous scene!"

The Heavenly Emperor always felt that this was the calm before the storm.

Grand Beginning Institute.

Zhang Tie shared the news he had overheard from Sima Shizun's room with several people, "Ye Kong has settled in the Soaring Cloud Sect, and I heard he's already been appointed as an elder!"

"Wow, Ye Kong is really something!" Gongsun Qing exclaimed, "Last time I thought he was down and out, would disappear from the world, and become an insignificant ant!"

"How could that be? Don't we understand what kind of person Ye Kong is? He'll fall down, then dig up the whole place and replace it with his own.

Anyway, I still say the same thing. If there's ever a bloody storm in the Upper Realm in the future, it will definitely be brought about by Ye Kong!" Zhang Tie said.

"Very reasonable."

"However, should we take some time to see Ye Kong?" Shengge asked.

"You should give up on that idea.

Don't forget, we're having the annual disciple assessment next week.

If you want to be sent to the back mountain for solitary confinement, then feel free to go out and play!"

Zhang Tie thoughtfully reminded her.

Shengge immediately shut her mouth.

However, someone passing by overheard their conversation and secretly noted the name Soaring Cloud Sect.