"Pavilion Master, you…" Elder Jin Guang looked at Xuan Kong with a mixture of shock and anger.
"You still have something to say?" A sharp icicle instantly appeared at his throat. Bai Yiran's cold gaze locked on him.
For someone this insignificant, there was no need for the Sect Master to dirty her own hands.
Elder Jin Guang swallowed hard. The icy spear pressing against his neck radiated a bone-piercing chill. A dreadful premonition gripped his heart. If he dared utter another word, this icicle would pierce his throat—then the next strike would target his dantian.
His face turned uglier by the moment. After a long silence, he forced his voice to remain steady. "No… I have no objections."
Between the pride of Qingxiao Pavilion and his own life, his life was clearly more precious.
"Good," Bai Yiran replied indifferently. Yet the icicle at his neck remained unmoved.
Elder Jin Guang could only curse inwardly. He didn't dare make the slightest move.
Yun Jin smiled lightly. "Since Pavilion Master Xuan insists on inviting me and no one here voices opposition…"
As she spoke, her gaze swept across the gathered crowd.
Those who met her eyes showed varied reactions—some happy, some expectant, some fearful, and many quickly bowed their heads, not daring to make a sound.
As for speaking out in protest?
Who would dare?
Yun Jin arched a brow. "Then this time's points battle will be presided over by me. The usual rules remain the same, so I won't repeat them. This time, however, there is one new rule. When the outcome is no longer in doubt, the points battle ends immediately."
Her eyes swept across everyone again. "Does anyone object to this?"
Liu Hua and the others seemed to want to speak, but not one dared to voice a word.
At last, Hua Ran asked cautiously, "Sect Master Yun, what exactly defines 'when the outcome is no longer in doubt'?"
Yun Jin revealed a mysterious smile. "Do not worry. When that time comes, you will have no questions."
"Sect Master Yun's new rule is excellent," Xuan Kong quickly interjected.
Liu Hua and the others looked at him with pained expressions.
Since Lin Xiao's death—
The mighty Pavilion Master of Qingxiao Pavilion had become this pathetic. If even Xuan Kong had fallen to such a state, what about the rest of them?
"So long as Pavilion Master Xuan has no objections," Yun Jin said with a faint lift of her brow, "then let us begin the points battle. This time, we will make it swift and decisive."
At that moment, no one present truly understood what Yun Jin's so-called "swift and decisive" meant.
Before the statue, a red formation lit up. In the center of the plaza, a massive water curtain shimmered into existence. Everyone watched Yun Jin stride into the Wushuang Sect's group and gasped in shock.
"Sect… Sect Master Yun… you mean to participate yourself?" Liu Hua's voice nearly stuttered.
Yun Jin chuckled. "I've never played in a points battle before. Might as well play around. Sect Master Liu, why don't you join me?"
Liu Hua's face went pale. His head shook violently like a rattle drum. Even if he had ever considered participating, now he absolutely would not. To step in would only mean being crushed by Yun Jin. He wasn't a masochist.
"How disappointing," Yun Jin said with a look of regret.
Seeing that expression, Liu Hua felt nothing but relief. Otherwise, who knew what kind of miserable fate Yun Jin might have devised for him.
"Everyone, see you in the arena." Yun Jin waved casually before stepping directly into the teleportation array.
The Wushuang Sect cultivators quickly followed her lead.
The other sects were tense, but avoiding this was impossible. Trembling, they entered the teleportation array as well.
Inside the danger zone—
Yun Jin arrived and narrowed her eyes slightly. So this was the danger zone indeed. She had just set foot here, and already she could faintly sense several powerful auras. All across this region, Tribulation and Mahayana-stage fierce beasts moved in packs. Normally, encountering such a pack meant nothing but an endless chase for one's life.
"System, where are the areas with the greatest concentration of fierce beasts?" Yun Jin asked directly.
The system instantly produced a map. In one location, it was covered densely in red dots.
"Perfect. That's the place." Yun Jin grinned and sped toward it.
She arrived at a vast mountain range. On one particular peak, where spiritual energy was the most abundant, the fiercest gathering of beasts had formed. At the very summit, the strongest of the eastern region ruled—a terrifying Mahayana peak-stage beast.
At this moment—
At the mountain's peak—
A Nine-headed Golden Lion was lazily basking in the sun.
Suddenly, its brows furrowed.
What was this?
Why had the mountain grown so eerily quiet all of a sudden?
It didn't matter. Better to continue basking. The lion closed its eyes again in enjoyment.
Suddenly—
A white-haired woman appeared on the mountain path, smiling as she walked up toward it. Behind her trailed a sea of fierce beasts. At the front, several hundred small leaders.
Each of these leaders wore blank expressions, their movements stiff, their natural ferocity completely gone. Under their oppressive presence, the rest of the beast horde obediently followed behind.
The woman raised her hand.
Immediately, the several hundred small leaders stopped in unison, their movements perfectly synchronized. Then, with one roar, they ordered the horde to halt as well.
The Nine-headed Golden Lion immediately roared furiously at the woman.
This was its territory. These were its underlings. Was she trying to steal its domain?
Leave now!
But the woman showed no intention of leaving.
The beast lunged, jaws wide. Its speed was immense. In a blink, it was upon Yun Jin.
Yun Jin extended her hand.
The lion's movements suddenly slowed.
In the next moment, Yun Jin's hand gently rested upon one of its massive heads.
Shockingly, the Nine-headed Golden Lion did not resist at all. Its eyes grew vacant.
"Good boy. You are the most obedient little darling in the world." Yun Jin's voice was soft and coaxing.
The lion's gaze completely lost focus.
"Go now. Lead these beasts, wipe out all other fierce beasts. If you see humans, destroy the jade pendants at their waists." Yun Jin gave her order, even showing the beasts what the jade pendants looked like.
The Nine-headed Golden Lion nodded, then charged down the mountain, the horde surging after it.
Watching the tide of beasts sweep away, Yun Jin smiled.
"As expected, fierce beasts' Primordial Soul is their greatest weakness. Just a touch of the Soul Control Art that Master Liu Li taught me, and they are mine to command."
The species of fierce beast was truly peculiar. In terms of intelligence, they could not compare to spirit beasts. Fierce beasts always retained their animal forms and instincts, no matter how strong they became. For example—
A true spirit beast, upon seeing Yun Jin controlling such a horde, would hesitate, cautious of her strength.
But the Nine-headed Golden Lion had charged at her without fear. In wisdom, it was inferior even to a Foundation Establishment-stage spirit beast.
Fierce beasts did not cultivate their soul power. As long as they absorbed spiritual energy continuously, their strength increased steadily. Their spiritual power could even surpass the bottlenecks of the soul. Whether this was an advantage or a flaw remained uncertain.
Like the lion just now—
Its spiritual power had already reached Mahayana peak. But its Primordial Soul was only at the Tribulation stage. In truth, this race was nothing more than animals with power. Without the aid of wisdom, they could only remain forever at the bottom.
Yun Jin asked the system again. "Now then, where is the second largest gathering of fierce beasts?"