DRIP, DRIP, DRIP—

Scarface stared in disbelief at the wound on his chest, from which blood gushed relentlessly. He felt his eyelids growing heavier, the Spiritual Energy around his body rapidly dissipating.

"You... dare to... kill... in... Wu City..."

Even at the Beginner Divinity Transformation Realm, the Spiritual Energy he desperately channeled couldn't resist the slightest touch of that sword...

Before he could finish speaking, he collapsed heavily to the ground.

Su Bei's Qingping Sword slanted toward the ground, fresh blood trickled down the blade, forming a small pool on the ground. He said somberly, "This Su Mou is not magnanimous; I always repay every grievance."

The sound of something rapidly cutting through the air came from the distance. In an instant, numerous Sacred Land Disciples stared in shock at the scene before them. Their gazes, filled with apprehension, fixed on the expressionless Su Bei standing amidst the crowd.

That Scarface was also a Divinity Transformation expert, yet he couldn't even withstand such a seemingly casual strike from Su Bei?

The leading disciple of the Sacred Land finally recovered from his shock. His gaze turned icy as he swiftly brandished his spear, pointing it at Su Bei and shouting coldly, "How reckless!!"

"All Sacred Land Disciples, seize this man!"

The surrounding Sacred Land Disciples exchanged glances, but none dared to step forward.

AN UPROAR—

A commotion swept through the crowd. Everyone stared, aghast, at the scene before them, then at the radiant azure lotus blooming in the sky above. Exchanging glances, they all saw the profound shock in each other's eyes and began to murmur amongst themselves:

"This... Elder Su is finished."

"Injuring someone might have been one thing... but this was a direct kill..."

"Was there any need for this? They were just a few menial disciples! Was it worth offending the Sacred Land for this?"

"That may be true, but Elder Su's character is truly admirable!"

Su Bei's gaze swept coolly over everyone present, observing the hesitant Sacred Land Disciples without a word.

The next moment, he suddenly retrieved a hairpin from his storage ring!

Under the sunlight, light and shadow intertwined. The hairpin glowed with a lustrous, seven-colored glazed radiance, wisps of sacred aura emanating from it.

The instant they saw the hairpin, the expressions of all the Sacred Land Disciples froze.

That brilliant, flowing Spiritual Energy... it belongs uniquely to the Saintess! It's an item of the Saintess!

Then, immediately!

THUD—

A synchronized sound arose.

Everyone knelt on one knee, their eyes downcast, not daring to look Su Bei directly in the eye, and chorused, "Greetings to the Saintess!!"

"Greetings to the Saintess!!"

—For the Sacred Land Disciples, even seeing an item belonging to the Saintess was akin to the Saintess herself being present.

Then Su Bei glanced at the spear-wielding Sacred Land Disciple still kneeling on the ground. He walked slowly towards him, looked down, and said softly, "This man ambushed a Sacred Land Elder and attempted to seize Su Mou's item from the Saintess. Su Mou has executed him."

"Disciple, do you have any objections?"

How could that Sacred Land Disciple dare to reply? His face alternated between pale and ashen, his eyes darted about, and his fists clenched tightly. He lowered his head and gritted out, "No... no objections."

Su Bei nodded faintly, his gaze slightly lowered, looking at the Sacred Land Disciple kneeling on the ground.

Just at this moment, suddenly, the sound of something cutting through the air came from the sky above.

Everyone instinctively looked up towards the golden figure in the sky.

They saw a Sacred Land Elder, adorned in gilded robes and jade accessories, observing the scene. He raised an eyebrow slightly but showed no other reaction, then announced with a smile, "Is Elder Su present?"

The surrounding crowd looked at Su Bei with confusion. Why has Elder Liu Changqing of the Sacred Land suddenly appeared here? Could it be because of this incident?

HISS—

Everyone drew a sharp breath. Some looked at Su Bei with a hint of pity, while others gloated at his misfortune. The matter has actually drawn out a Sacred Land Elder? This definitely won't end well!

The Sacred Land Disciple kneeling before Su Bei caught sight of Elder Liu out of the corner of his eye. Joy surged in his heart as he quickly rose and said to Liu Changqing, "Elder Liu, this man openly injured people in Wu City and has even repeatedly provoked our Sacred Land!"

As he spoke, he glared malevolently at Su Bei, his fists clenched tightly, a cold sneer playing on his lips as he continued, "Now that Elder Liu is here, let's see if you can still act so arrogantly!"

Su Bei ignored the Sacred Land Disciple beside him, his gaze calm as he looked at Liu Changqing in the sky. Although I'm unsure why this Sacred Land Elder is suddenly seeking me out... one doesn't hit a smiling face, as they say. He bowed and said, "This humble one is Su Bei. Greetings, Elder."

Liu Changqing laughed heartily, glanced around, then instantly unfurled the Golden Holy Decree in his hand. He cleared his throat loudly and announced, "By the Saintess's Divine Decree! In recognition of Elder Su of the Sword Sect deciphering the enigma stone, a feat unaccomplished for nearly four hundred years, Elder Su is hereby appointed as the Honorary Nineteenth Elder of our Sacred Land!"

"The Elder's Token will be personally delivered to Elder Su in a few days!"

AN UPROAR—

BOOM!

The moment Liu Changqing's words fell, a commotion erupted through the crowd. Everyone stared at the unfolding events in stunned disbelief, their eyes wide with shock!

Many gasped, their expressions deeply moved.

Elder Su has actually become the Honorary Nineteenth Elder of the Sacred Land?!!

Following this, overwhelming cries of astonishment, shock, and envy reverberated throughout the heavens.