Started out getting scumbags, but then invested in the invincible Empress.

Chapter 267 Mysterious Heaven Tea Party

Jiang Churan took a deep breath, her emotions fluctuating wildly.

It should be noted that the fifteenth level corresponds to the illusion of the True Essence Realm at its peak.

Li Wudao, despite being at the peak of the Blood Transformation Realm, was able to defeat someone from a higher realm. This level of fighting beyond one's level far exceeds common sense!

Even she would find it difficult to do.

What's even more terrifying is that Li Wudao only used 125 breaths.

This means that he didn't win a hard-fought victory, but rather a crushing defeat!

"How did he do that...?"

Jiang Churan muttered to herself, feeling somewhat incredulous.

Despite being roughly the same age and having similar cultivation levels, Li Wudao was actually more outstanding than her, the reincarnated empress.

Most importantly, the person she lost to was so mediocre in her past life...

This blow was significant for her.

Suddenly, a faint ripple, so subtle that even she herself was unaware of it, spread across the frozen lake of her heart.

"Junior Sister Jiang, what are you looking at so intently?"

Zhao Qinghe fawned over him, trying to get closer to him.

He admired Jiang Churan's beauty and talent, and because she was the sect leader's personal disciple, he wanted to befriend her.

If they could go further and become Daoist partners, that would be the best outcome. His status within the sect would surely rise, and his future would be bright.

Jiang Churan snapped out of her daze, quickly looked away, and said casually, "It's nothing, just looking around."

After saying that, she walked straight toward the entrance of the Illusionary Demon Tower.

Zhao Qinghe remained where he was, touching his nose, feeling somewhat embarrassed.

But he quickly composed himself and curiously followed Jiang Churan's gaze to scan the stone tablet.

His pupils contracted abruptly when his gaze fell on the 498th person.

"Hiss! This...this is this year's record?!"

He stared intently at the line of text:

Li Wudao, sixteen years old, peak of the Blood Transformation Realm, fifteenth level, one hundred and twenty-five breaths.

"Li... Wudao?"

Zhao Qinghe murmured, "Four hundred and ninety-eight...this..."

He gasped.

In the last hundred years, only two people from the Xuantian Sect have made it onto the list.

One is the sect leader Murong Yan, 29 years old, ranked 2,333rd; the other is the young sect leader Wu Shaotian, 25 years old, ranked 1,800th.

They were all prominent figures within their respective sects.

Now, an unknown youth has made it onto the Xuan Tian Ranking after only one year in the sect, and even made it into the top 500?!

Do you know who this 'Li Wudao' is?

Suppressing his shock, Zhao Qinghe asked the disciples around him.

As a result, many disciples looked at each other and shook their heads.

"Have not heard."

"Not impressed at all."

"Is he a new disciple from which peak?"

At this moment, a younger disciple timidly raised his hand: "Senior Brother Zhao, I know him..."

All eyes turned to him.

The disciple swallowed hard and said:

"Li Wudao is a true disciple who just joined the sect this year. He ranked second in the newcomer assessment, and his talent is second only to the sect leader's personal disciple, Jiang Churan... I heard that he has become a disciple of Chief Xia of Misty Peak."

"Misty Peak?" someone exclaimed in surprise. "Hasn't Chief Xia not taken on any disciples for decades?"

"Yes, so it caused quite a stir at the time."

"Oh? So this guy is someone important."

"But he's still just a newcomer. Why did you suddenly ask him, Senior Brother Zhao?"

Some people are puzzled.

Zhao Qinghe took a deep breath and pointed to the line of record on the stone tablet: "You can see for yourselves."

Several disciples stepped forward, and their expressions changed drastically after seeing the data.

"This...how is this possible?!"

"A peak Blood Transformation Realm cultivator has broken through the fifteenth level? That's a True Essence Realm Perfection Illusion!"

"Even Junior Sister Jiang, with her talent, is not as good as him... Could there be an error in this list?"

Doubts arose.

Zhao Qinghe shook his head and said solemnly, "The Xuan Tian Ranking has never made a mistake in the past ten thousand years."

The disciples fell silent.

If the list is correct, then this newcomer named "Li Wudao" truly possesses terrifyingly high talent!

"and many more……"

An older disciple suddenly remembered something, "I seem to have heard that a newly promoted disciple defeated the Sequence Disciple Shen Ming in the martial arts arena a while ago... Could it be him?"

"Defeat Shen Ming? Shen Ming is a Martial King! Are you sure?!"

"Dude, are you kidding me... No matter how monstrous Li Wudao is, he can't defeat King Wu in such a short time."

"It's true! I was there at the time. That kid was using a sword, and his sword intent was terrifying..."

The murmurs grew louder, and more and more disciples gathered around.

As Zhao Qinghe listened to these rumors, he was deeply shocked.

He looked at the name on the stone tablet and suddenly had a premonition.

This boy, whom we've never met before, will likely become one of the most dazzling new stars of the Xuantian Sect in this generation.

And he will have the opportunity to witness the birth of a legend...

Just as everyone was discussing this, a commotion suddenly arose from the back of the crowd.

"It's the Young Master!"

"The young sect leader has arrived!"

Wu Shaotian, dressed in a moon-white brocade robe, walked slowly towards them. His face was as handsome as jade, and a perfectly timed smile played on his lips.

Behind him followed seven or eight true disciples with powerful auras, possessing outstanding and extraordinary qualities.

Two of them were wearing tokens indicating they were true disciples, the most elite among the true disciples.

"I've met the young sect master!"

"The young sect leader has also come to challenge the tower today?"

The disciples bowed respectfully.

Wu Shaotian smiled gently: "Fellow junior brothers and sisters, there's no need for such formalities. I just happened to be passing by today."

His gaze swept across the crowd, finally settling on that elegant figure in white, a burning intensity flashing in his eyes.

"Junior Sister Jiang, please wait."

Jiang Churan was about to step into the tower gate barrier when she heard this and frowned and turned around.

Wu Shaotian strode up to her, his smile growing even brighter: "Junior Sister, it's been a long time! You're even more beautiful than before. These past two months of seclusion must have greatly improved your cultivation..."

His tone was friendly and natural, as if he and Jiang Churan were old friends, and he was very familiar with each other.

However, Jiang Churan didn't even lift her eyelids and said indifferently, "Young Sect Master, did you call me down for something important? If not, please make way."

Wu Shaotian's smile froze.

He couldn't understand why Jiang Churan would treat him coldly when he was first-rate in terms of appearance, talent, and status.

What exactly did he do to offend the other party?

However, little did he know—

The woman standing before him now was not an innocent young girl, but a reincarnated empress!

In her past life, Wu Shaotian used despicable means to drug and rape her. Although Jiang Churan escaped, how could she easily forget this grudge?

If it weren't for the fact that the time wasn't right, she would have loved to kill this hypocrite with a single sword stroke right now!

"Junior Sister Jiang, what kind of attitude is this?"

Behind Wu Shaotian, a veteran disciple could no longer stand it and said coldly, "The young sect leader is trying to be kind to you, and this is how you respond?"

"Exactly, they're so ungrateful!"

"Does he really think he can look down on everyone just because he's the sect leader's personal disciple?"

Several lackeys chimed in.

Wu Shaotian waved his hand, feigning composure, and forced a smile again: "It's alright, Junior Sister Jiang is aloof by nature, it was my rudeness."

He paused, then took out an exquisite jade slip from his robes and explained with a smile:

"Actually, the reason I sought out my junior sister today is to invite her to the 'Mysterious Heaven Tea Ceremony' in three days..."

"The Supreme Elder will emerge from seclusion and personally preach the Dao. Several peak masters will also be present, and 'Purple Bamboo Tea' will be available for tasting... This will greatly benefit the cultivation of those at the Martial King realm."

Upon hearing this, the surrounding disciples immediately showed expressions of envy.

Xuan Tian Tea Ceremony!

That was the highest-level gathering in the sect, and only the most outstanding disciples were qualified to be invited.

Not to mention, there are rare opportunities like listening to the Supreme Elder preach and enjoying Purple Bamboo Tea, which are priceless!