396: Treasure chest received

“Haha, everyone, don't be afraid. Running away when facing danger is only human nature. Our Sect will not punish anyone.”

“Now, everyone This Elder points to, please stand to This Elder's left.”

Seeing that the Great Emperors who fled in the Illusion all looked terrified, Li Big Saber smiled reassuringly, and then began pointing out the Great Emperors in the crowd who had passed the test.

“You, you, and you, come to This Elder's left. You, you, and you, also come to This Elder's left.”

Every time Li Big Saber pointed to someone, that person wisely stood to his left. Before long, dozens of figures were neatly lined up on his left side.

Among them, the Yellow-Robed Elder and the other three were also present, their faces filled with excited smiles.

After all, they weren't fools. Although they didn't know the passing criteria for the Qingtian Sect's test, the chance of those who hadn't fled passing was certainly higher than those who had.

They might have even passed the test already, and Li Big Saber was simply separating them from those who had fled.

“Alas, what a pity. If only I had known that was an Illusion, I would have fought bravely against the enemies.”

“Yes, and fortunately, This Elder of the Qingtian Sect said he wouldn't punish us, so at least we won't suffer any losses.”

Seeing that the Yellow-Robed Elder and the others who had fought desperately against the Demon Race were all called to Li Big Saber's left side.

The Great Emperors who had fled in the Illusion all shook their heads and sighed.

Although Li Big Saber had not yet announced who passed and who failed the test, anyone with a working brain could roughly guess the outcome.

Now, the only thing they were grateful for was that Li Big Saber had said he wouldn't punish them for fleeing inside the Illusion.

After selecting all the Great Emperors who passed the test.

Li Big Saber spoke to the group with a faint smile.

“Alright, congratulations on passing the Qingtian Sect's test. After you pay respects to our Sect Master, This Elder will arrange positions for you, and you will officially become members of the Qingtian Sect.”

“Yes, Elder!” Hearing Li Big Saber's words, the Yellow-Robed Elder and the other Great Emperors who passed the test all bowed happily.

Before, they had only guessed, but now that Li Big Saber had personally confirmed they passed the test, it was like giving them a guarantee of reassurance.

“Mhm.”

Li Big Saber nodded, then turned and smiled at the Great Emperors who failed, saying, “Those of you who did not pass shouldn't be discouraged. If there's a chance in the future, you can still serve the Qingtian Sect.”

“Now, This Elder will send you home, so you won't have to make the journey back yourselves.”

As Li Big Saber finished speaking, Immortal Essence began to condense around his body.

“Thank you, Elder!”

The group of Great Emperors who failed also happily bowed in thanks, waiting for Li Big Saber to send them home.

Although they failed the test, Li Big Saber's attitude was truly excellent. He was even personally sending them home. He was worthy of being an Immortal Elder.

“Heh, no need to thank me. Have a good journey.”

As soon as Li Big Saber finished speaking, hundreds of streams of power rushed out from his hands, striking toward the Great Emperors who had fled.

“Hiss, this is an attack! Elder, didn't you say you were sending us home? Why is this happening?”

“Ahhh! I don't want to die! I just participated in a test! Why are you killing me?”

“It's over! The Elder said he was sending us home—so this is how he meant to send us!”

Sensing the power attacking them from Li Big Saber, some of the Peak Great Emperors who failed the test fled in panic, while others stood still, waiting for death, unwilling to struggle anymore.

After all, Li Big Saber was an Immortal expert. The attacks he unleashed were simply not something they, as Great Emperors, could resist.

The only thing they couldn't figure out was why Li Big Saber was killing them. Even though they fled in the Illusion, it shouldn't warrant execution.

“Ahhhhhh!”

Screams of sorrow and unwillingness echoed above the Qingtian Sect Square.

These Great Emperors who failed the test, whether they stood still waiting for death or tried to struggle and escape, were all caught and blasted apart by Li Big Saber's power, turning into fragments of Origin energy that dispersed above the Qingtian Sect.

“Hiss, they are all dead?”

Seeing these Great Emperors who failed exploding right before their eyes.

The Yellow-Robed Elder and the group of Great Emperors who passed the test all drew in a sharp breath of cold air, trembling uncontrollably in fear.

They were now extremely grateful that they had passed the test, or else they would have been killed on the spot, just like these people.

“Hehe, everyone, don't be afraid. From now on, we are all one family. Now, follow me to pay respects to the Sect Master?”

Seeing the Yellow-Robed Elder and the others trembling, Li Big Saber offered a word of comfort, and then walked toward the Qingtian Sect Main Hall.

“Yes, Elder!”

The Yellow-Robed Elder and the others recovered their wits and respectfully agreed.

They then followed closely behind Li Big Saber, arriving near the Main Hall shortly after.

“Hiss, as expected of an Immortal Sect! Such a lush enlightenment tea tree is actually planted right by the hall entrance. That's truly extravagant.”

“Indeed, this enlightenment tea tree has so many leaves; they couldn't be finished even in several hundred years.”

Seeing the enlightenment tea tree beside the Main Hall, all the Great Emperors—except for the Yellow-Robed Elder and the three others—were secretly astonished.

Although enlightenment tea leaves were not particularly rare items for them, they had never owned a complete enlightenment tea tree in their entire lives.

The very thing they had never possessed in their lives was casually planted next to the Qingtian Sect's hall entrance, which truly shocked them.

Leading the group, they arrived at the entrance of the Main Hall.

Li Big Saber immediately bowed toward the Main Hall and saluted, saying, “Reporting to the Sect Master! This test is complete. A total of fifty-eight Great Emperors passed. Your Subordinate specifically brought them here to pay respects to the Sect Master!”

“Mhm, come in,” Jiang Chen's calm voice drifted out from inside the Main Hall.

“Yes, Sect Master!”

Li Big Saber bowed and agreed, then said to the Yellow-Robed Elder and the dozens of others, “Follow me inside.”

“Yes, Elder!”

The Yellow-Robed Elder and the dozens of others bowed to acknowledge the command, respectfully following behind Li Big Saber as they entered the Qingtian Sect Main Hall and arrived at the center of the Main Hall.

“The Sect Master is present! All Great Emperors, pay your respects!”

As soon as they reached the center of the Main Hall, Li Big Saber stepped aside and shouted to the Yellow-Robed Elder and the dozens of others.

Hearing Li Big Saber's words, the Yellow-Robed Elder and the dozens of others all knelt and prostrated themselves on the ground, kowtowing toward Jiang Chen and shouting, “We Subordinates pay our respects to the Sect Master!”

[Ding, successfully recruited fifty-eight Great Emperors. Rewarding fifty-eight epic treasure chests.]

The moment the Yellow-Robed Elder and the dozens of others finished their respects, the System notification sounded in Jiang Chen's ear.

Fifty-eight sparkling epic treasure chests appeared in Jiang Chen's System inventory.

“Mhm, you may rise!” Seeing that the treasure chests had been credited, Jiang Chen smiled at the Yellow-Robed Elder and the others who were performing the kneeling ritual.

“Thank you, Sect Master!” Receiving Jiang Chen's command, the Yellow-Robed Elder and the dozens of others kowtowed in thanks, then stood up, waiting respectfully for Jiang Chen to speak.