The sect master felt utterly exhausted.
Ever since Ning Fan ascended to the sixth floor of the Scripture Library, the elders couldn't contain themselves and all wanted to take him as their disciple.
Even the head of Hidden Sword Peak, Yu Rushuang, joined the fray to recruit him.
She was truly a heavyweight figure within the sect!
When she opened her mouth, she declared she wanted to take Ning Fan as her personal disciple, which significantly increased his value.
Many elders from other peaks were also tempted at this moment.
They pondered whether they should also make a move for such an outstanding talent like Ning Fan.
The true inheritor disciples were left utterly dumbfounded.
"E-Even Elder Yu..."
"Oh my god... Three elders are vying for him, and the others are itching to join in. Is Ning Fan really that exceptional?"
"Envy! Hidden Sword Peak, our sect's Primary Offense Peak! Who in the Central State Holy Region doesn't know the name of Taiyi Hidden Sword? Disciples of Hidden Sword Peak walk with pride wherever they go, let alone the Peak Master's personal disciple!"
"Damn it! I also have the potential to reach the sixth floor of the Scripture Library, so why can't Elder Yu take me as her personal disciple?"
"These things depend on fate and timing. You could say Ning Fan is just incredibly lucky!"
"Indeed! Today, all of us are trapped in the Secret Realm Space, and we had no choice but to focus on him. Even the slightest action is magnified, naturally catching Elder Yu's attention..."
The disciples whispered among themselves.
In the end, they all felt a mix of envy and jealousy towards Ning Fan's good fortune.
After all, there were others among this generation of true inheritor disciples who could reach the sixth floor.
But to be fought over by so many Peak Master Level Elders, including Yu Rushuang, that was a privilege unique to Ning Fan.
This kind of treatment naturally left many disciples feeling envious with jealousy, jealousy with defiance, and defiance with anger...
On the elders' side.
Upon hearing Yu Rushuang's words, Xu Youwei and Li Changming fell silent.
They exchanged glances, signaling to each other.
It was as if they were saying, "If you think you can do it, go ahead."
But after much winking and nudging, neither dared to speak up and compete with their senior sister.
After all, as fellow disciples of the same generation, they knew all too well how terrifyingly powerful this seemingly gentle senior sister was.
Being the head of Hidden Sword Peak was not a position just anyone could hold.
Anyone daring to compete with her for a disciple clearly hadn't been beaten up before.
Just as the two were wrestling with their thoughts, and other elders were considering whether to intervene.
An Inner Gate steward suddenly reported.
It turned out that many disciples, having completed their insights, noticed that the passage to leave the Secret Realm had not opened for a long time, and signs of unrest were beginning to show.
"Sect Master, should we come up with an excuse to calm the disciples?"
The steward suggested after reporting.
"No."
The sect master shook his head upon hearing this.
As a top-tier force, Taiyi True Sect had three thousand six hundred Inner Disciples and one hundred and twenty thousand Outer Disciples.
This was no small number, and with the current situation unresolved, they didn't know when they could leave.
If they concocted lies recklessly, once exposed, it might cause even greater panic.
With this in mind, the sect master waved his hand and said, "No need to hide it, just inform them of the situation directly.
Also, expand the range of observation to the entire Secret Realm, so all disciples can see the excitement below."
With those words, the steward said no more and withdrew immediately.
The other elders nodded slightly.
Being transparent about the situation within the Taiyi True Ruins to the disciples seemed reckless, but it wasn't.
Because only by hiding the truth would panic ensue.
Once the truth was openly shared, the disciples would feel at ease.
After all, being unable to leave the Secret Realm was merely due to the malfunction of the passage's incantation, not because of any danger.
Moreover, three Supreme Elders were already investigating.
What kind of figures were the Supreme Elders?
They were the sect's foundation, supreme powerhouses with unparalleled might!
With no substantial danger encountered, and being trapped in the Secret Realm with the entire sect.
With Supreme Elders above, the sect master and peak masters in the middle, and the Holy Son and true inheritors below.
With such formidable power trapped in the same space, the disciples naturally had nothing to worry about.
As for leaving?
It was likely only a matter of time.
Soon, the news spread throughout the Taiyi True Ruins.
All the disciples learned of the current situation.
Indeed, there was no panic or chaos among them, but rather an excited commotion.
It was like being in school; if a torrential rain trapped only one student inside, they would naturally feel anxious.
But if the whole class was trapped by the rain, that anxiety would vanish, even turning into a kind of excitement.
This was the situation at hand.
Moreover, with the steward notifying that the sect master would make the spatial barrier of the Secret Realm transparent, allowing everyone to observe the outside world together, the disciples were even more intrigued.
"I heard there's an Outer Gate Preparatory Disciple who, for some reason, didn't enter the Taiyi True Ruins and is now alone in the sect!"
"That's right, the sect master and elders have been observing him for a while. This disciple is audacious; seeing no one managing the sect, the first thing he did was infuse a million contribution points into his token!"
"What? That much?!"
"Wow, this guy is probably going to get his bones broken and soul extracted by Elder Wu of Punishment Law Peak!"
"Not a chance! I have the latest news; this disciple went to Cultivation Transmission Peak and ascended to the sixth floor of the Scripture Library in one go! Now many elders are vying to take him as their disciple!"
"The sixth floor?! Isn't he an Outer Gate Preparatory Disciple? How is his talent so exceptional?"
"Who knows, this person went from being a condemned man to becoming a coveted prize among Peak Master Level Elders, including Yu Rushuang. It's simply absurd!"
"......"
As the news spread, the events that transpired inside and outside the Secret Realm during this time rippled out like waves.
In no time, it reached the entire Taiyi True Ruins.
Tens of thousands of disciples, after hearing about Ning Fan's actions, were left utterly speechless.
Firstly, they couldn't believe there was someone so audacious in the world.
Secondly, the turn of events was beyond their expectations.
Subsequently, both Inner and Outer Gate Disciples were excitedly discussing.
Meanwhile, the sect master and many elders worked together.
They manipulated the laws of the Secret Realm, rapidly expanding the range of the transparent barrier beneath their feet.
Eventually affecting the entire Secret Realm.
All the disciples, as if standing in the sky, could see the magnificent scenery of the sect below just by looking down.
The Taiyi Sect Master's move was actually to divert everyone's attention.
After all, he had no idea how long they would be trapped in this Secret Realm.
Although he had been transparent, over time, the disciples might still become worried.
Moreover, being trapped for a long time with nothing to do was indeed too boring.
It was like being imprisoned.
So making the spatial barrier of the entire Taiyi True Ruins transparent was like opening a huge window in a closed cell, which would greatly relax their mood.
Not to mention, there was Ning Fan, the ready-made "performer."
If all the disciples' attention was drawn to Ning Fan, then naturally no one would care about being trapped.
In fact, to ensure that even the less skilled Outer Gate Disciples could witness the spectacle.
The Taiyi Sect Master even used great magic to affect the vision of all disciples within the Secret Realm, allowing them to easily see through the roof of the Scripture Library and observe the scene inside.
And at this moment—
Under the gaze of thousands of eyes.
The figure standing on the sixth floor of the Scripture Library, after reading several secret manuals, finally moved again.
He first shook his head, seemingly dissatisfied with the cultivation techniques on this floor.
Then he looked up at the staircase leading to the seventh floor, and amidst all the incredulous gazes, he lifted his leg and stepped up!
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