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第两千四百五十一章 扬名立万

Chapter 2451: Establishing Fame and Reputation

"Thank you, Master. May we all share in the joy." — "Domain Name for Everyone to Know," Holy Hall

The Dragon-named youth bowed in return, already so elated that his words were a bit incoherent. The others chuckled, not finding it strange at all; if they had been in the same situation as their opponent, their reactions might have been similar.

Compared to this, the desolate fate of the Sky-Absolute Elder was even more pitiful. In the world of cultivation, where the victor takes all and the vanquished are left for dead, the four elders knew well why they had set these terms for their duel. After this battle, even if the Sky-Absolute Sect wasn't completely eradicated, it would surely decline.

The Sky-Absolute Elder's fate wouldn't be much better, so there was no need to pay him too much attention.

The Sky-Absolute Elder remained silent. He was a formidable old monster who had lived for over 100,000 years; how could he not understand the coldness of the cultivation world? As a loser, being ignored and overlooked was perfectly normal.

However, he didn't lose heart. After giving Lin Xuan a menacing look, his gaze softened. "Brother, what's wrong?"

The Dragon-named youth was startled by Lin Xuan's reaction. He had been a hard-won treasure of the sect; could someone be trying to poach him?

Thinking this, he laughed at himself. With news not yet spread, how could other sects possibly try to poach him?

He was just overthinking and worrying too much.

Still, he was curious about why Lin Xuan had so firmly rejected the offer.

"Brother, I suspect you've guessed it; I am a single-minded cultivator who seeks immortality. Otherwise, I wouldn't have such powers and strength. My nature makes me unsuitable for being a grand elder of our sect. After all, internal affairs are complex and detrimental to cultivation. Thank you for your good intentions, but I prefer to remain as a regular senior elder."

"Ah, that explains it," the Dragon-named youth sighed in relief.

He continued to advise Lin Xuan, who still refused, so he gave up.

In truth, suggesting Lin Xuan take on the role of grand elder wasn't the idea of the silver-eyed girl; she had acted on her own. Her goal was to secure Lin Xuan's loyalty since he was a latecomer and his sense of belonging to the Cloud Concealment Sect was weak. To win him over, offering such a high position made sense.

As a sect leader, what could be better than granting someone such an important role?

Though he hadn't consulted with his sister before making this decision, the Dragon-named youth believed that if she were here, she would agree with his plan.

Seeing Lin Xuan's firm refusal despite his valid reasons, he felt disappointed. He still had to come up with a way to win over Brother Lin.

The Dragon-named youth, though burdened by these thoughts, maintained his composure as a spirit realm cultivator should.

He inquired about Lin Xuan's background again.

Lin Xuan was straightforward about being an ascended immortal, but if the other asked more, he would change the subject. The Dragon-named youth, a highly intelligent person, saw no point in pressing further and deftly changed the topic to discuss some of the strange happenings in the cultivation world with Lin Xuan.

Indeed, despite his superior strength, Lin Xuan's life experience was far less than that of others. After ascending to the Dragon Realm, he had mostly been sequestered in a closed-off state, so many of the stories were new and fascinating to him.

Soon, familiar buildings came into view as they returned to their luxurious inn where they had found the spirit realm cultivator.

"Brother Lin, this matter is now resolved. We can return home, but the auction at Star Moon City is important; I need to see if we can find what I require here. So, we'll have to stay a few more days," the Dragon-named youth said apologetically.

"Ha ha, Brother, there's no need for such apologies. Lin doesn't travel far from home and is eager to return. A few days' delay won't matter much. Besides, I'm also interested in seeing how the auction at Star Moon City will go."

Lin Xuan waved his hand dismissively.

"Very well, then. Brother, I'll take my leave for these few days. Once the auction begins, I'll notify you."

"Thank you, Brother," Lin Xuan bowed and left. He then flicked his wrist, sending a white light from his palm to deactivate the seal before returning to his rented pavilion.

The Dragon-named youth performed the same actions but didn't rest immediately. Instead, he sent a message to his sister using his flying sword. The outcome of this battle was eagerly awaited by countless disciples in the sect; due to his participation in the auction, he had to stay an extra few days.

Lin Xuan, on the other hand, returned to his pavilion without doing anything else. He took a bath and promptly fell into a deep sleep.

...

Days later, the entire Dragon Realm was abuzz with news.

As they say, there's no such thing as a completely sealed wall; this battle wasn't public knowledge, but its outcome didn't need to be hidden either.

Soon, word spread in Star Moon City that a cultivator had defeated the Sky-Absolute Elder during their duel. At first, many dismissed it as hearsay, believing it was just someone spreading rumors.

After all, the Sky-Absolute Elder's reputation as the top spirit realm cultivator and potential Golden Immortal was well-known; no one would dare challenge him without a fatal outcome. For over 20,000 years, he had rarely been seen in public, so how could anyone challenge him?

Most believed that only a Golden Immortal could defeat the Sky-Absolute Elder, but such beings wouldn't act out of spite.

Thus, this news was likely false.

However, some did believe it.

Though few, they reasoned that with the vastness of the Dragon Realm and countless hidden talents, how could one say no one had defeated the Sky-Absolute Elder?

After all, a new talent might emerge...

These two viewpoints clashed in the city's taverns and teahouses. With the auction about to begin, many cultivators flocked here; while Star Moon City wasn't overcrowded, business at the taverns and teahouses was booming.

Cultivators weren't entirely detached from worldly matters. Though they could practice without food, many enjoyed satisfying their appetites. After a hearty meal, they naturally discussed cultivation world news.

The outcome of Lin Xuan's battle with the Sky-Absolute Elder became one of the most talked-about topics.

Initially, people debated it, but soon another piece of news surfaced: the cultivator who defeated the Sky-Absolute Elder was from the Cloud Concealment Sect and had just entered the spirit realm stage.

This revelation shocked all present.

Was this a joke?

The news was too outlandish. Even those who didn't believe in the Sky-Absolute Elder's defeat were stunned, as they thought it would take someone at the late spirit realm stage to defeat him. A first-stage spirit realm cultivator... what nonsense!

One shouldn't exaggerate or lie without reason.

Thus, when people initially debated, this new information made everyone doubt the story.

Even the Cloud Concealment Sect was ridiculed. However, this situation didn't last long as accurate news quickly spread: it was indeed the Star Moon City's four elders who had released the news of the Sky-Absolute Elder's defeat.

All cultivators were stunned.

Star Moon City held a high status due to its Golden Immortal, but such beings wouldn't appear in public easily. The day-to-day affairs were handled by six elders, all late spirit realm cultivators.

With four out of six now confirming this news, it seemed the Sky-Absolute Elder had truly been defeated.

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