Ding Huan laughed: "It's true that Master Ji is doing great things. Master Ji can be at ease; no one dares to bully the Grand Fairy Sect."
Ji Changsi did not catch the meaning in Ding Huan's words. He lowered his voice and said, "I had originally wanted to invite you to visit the Immortal Gate. But now there are too many people who have their eyes on you. It would be very dangerous for me to keep you."
After the reward is distributed, you must immediately flee, preferably to the chaotic area."
Ding Huan was deeply moved. Master Ji Changsi was still so loyal, which was something he never expected.
He took out a jade box and handed it to Ji Changsi, saying, "Master Ji, this jade box was a gift I gave to someone else. After I leave, you will receive a message. Remember, you must do exactly as instructed in the message."
Ji Changsi did not understand what Ding Huan meant. He took the jade box and nodded.
Ding Huan took out another transmission array disk and handed it to Ji Changsi.
"Master Ji, I need to flee immediately. After you have the items, place them on this transmission array disk and send them to me."
"Okay, I understand." Ji Changsi nodded, and solemnly put away the transmission array disk.
At the moment, a huge screen rose in the middle of the square, and everyone's mind was fixed on that screen.
This is the ranking of this year's great immortal gate competition.
In first place, it was the Grand Fairy Sect with a total score of 3320 points.
Although everyone had guessed that the first place would be the Grand Fairy Sect, when the actual ranking was announced, there was still a roar that reverberated throughout the entire hall.
A five-star immortal sect has won first place in the Immortal Gate ranking competition, something that has never happened before.
Because this Immortal Gate ranking competition is not something that can be achieved by an outstanding talent from a certain immortal sect.
The Immortal Gate ranking competition is a comprehensive assessment. Even if you are extremely powerful, you cannot compare to an established immortal sect. They excel in all areas, and how many points can one person gain?
Ding Huan thought to himself, it seems that the Grand Fairy Sect still has some talented individuals. Although he alone scored 3000 points, the rest of them combined also managed to get over three hundred points.
Needless to say, the eight-star immortal sect is very strong. Despite being suppressed by Ding Huan, the Jiukun Sect still managed to obtain 2650 points and secure the second place.
It could be said that if Ding Huan had exerted a slightly weaker suppression on the eight-star immortal sect, this time the first place would have been the Jiukun Sect's.
Fortunately, Ding Huan's principle is that as long as the seven-star or eight-star immortal sects cannot be killed, he will suppress them until they are defeated.
Yan Yue Sect secured third place with a score of 2390 points.
The fourth place was taken by the six-star immortal sect Xiao Kunlun, with a score of 2370 points.
Xiao Kunlun Sect was just a little short of being promoted to an eight-star immortal sect.
As for the Lingyao Immortal Pavilion, it was directly squeezed out of the top ten, dropping from an eight-star immortal sect to a six-star one.
Ding Huan strutted into the Han Ting Gambling House with a big show.
A large crowd of people followed Ding Huan. Wan Jinjiang, who first recognized Ding Huan, received a warning from his sect and was too afraid to approach and speak to him.
Ding Huan has offended too many people. No one dares to mess with him except the fearless Grand Fairy Sect.
Upon seeing Ding Huan come to redeem his immortality crystals, even though Han Ting Gambling House was unwilling, they dared not utter a word and handed him one hundred million pieces of upper-grade immortality crystals directly.
"Everyone, please step back. The immortal sect rewards are about to be distributed. Hurry up and go to the square. Who knows, you might get recognized by a strongman from the Immortal Court and leap to fame in one step."
Upon receiving the immortality crystals, Ding Huan waved his hand to everyone around him.
Far away, Mu Qingqing was staring at Ding Huan with intense focus. She had to keep an eye on him.
As long as Ding Huan is captured, she will reclaim the three Six Paths of Reincarnation swords that belong to her.
She also knows when Ding Huan will be captured.
That is when the rankings of the Immortal Gate ranking competition are announced, Southern Daojun gives each immortal sect its star rating, and then distributes the rewards.
As soon as the Immortal Court members leave under Southern Daojun's guidance, it will be Ding Huan's death sentence.
Ding Huan naturally knows that there are many people watching him at the moment.
Ding Huan immediately went to look for the palace master of Yihai Palace, Chi Feitao.
Chi Feitao's current thoughts were filled with regret. He should have known better not to provoke Ding Huan at this time.
He had no idea that Ding Huan would have so many people watching him.
Unfortunately, now that Ding Huan is looking for him, he can't avoid it anymore.
"Ha ha, congratulations, Number Six. You've obtained first place." Chi Feitao smiled, but it didn't look sincere.
Ding Huan handed a jade box to Chi Feitao: "Chi Master, this is the location orb I am going to, wait for me after you leave."
Chi Feitao could only accept the jade box from Ding Huan under the pressure of a multitude of spiritual thoughts and then tucked it into his ring.
After handing the jade box to Chi Feitao, Ding Huan again turned to the streets of Han Ting City, seemingly not very concerned about the upcoming Southern Daojun.
Several sect masters and Master Qian Lou who were watching Ding Huan didn't mind. Regardless of how Ding Huan moved, he couldn't escape their surveillance.
In other words, Ding Huan couldn't leave Han Ting City.
Ding Huan was surrounded by the spiritual imprints that they had planted on him. Where could he possibly escape to?
Even if Ding Huan were to dispel all the spiritual imprints, he couldn't alter his Taoist aura.
Only people like Mu Qingqing would be watching Ding Huan all the time.
Ding Huan appeared to be idle, entering this shop for a moment and then that shop for another, keeping himself quite busy.
Not only did Mu Qingqing know, but everyone knew that Ding Huan was preparing to leave Han Ting City, and he was buying things in a big way.
A loud cheer erupted in the square. It was Southern Daojun who had arrived.
Mu Qingqing was still staring at the Shuanghai Merchant Pavilion.
This merchant pavilion not only sells treasure but also buys it. Moreover, there is a teahouse on another floor of this pavilion.
What puzzled Mu Qingqing was that Ding Huan had been inside the Shuanghai Merchant Pavilion for over an hour, but had not come out.
But the imprints she left on Ding Huan and his aura helped her to slightly relax.
In the center of the Immortal Court square, a series of ripples appeared in the void, and soon the figure of Southern Daojun Ju Fei slowly solidified.
A huge white jade platform suddenly appeared beneath his feet.
The crowd fell silent instantly.
Mingmu stood with a bitter face behind Ji Changsi, while Ding Huan had simply walked away. As much as the Grand Fairy Sect was in the spotlight now, after the Immortal Court Daojun left, the Grand Fairy Sect would be in deep despair.
As the master acts alone, risking the fate of the Grand Fairy Sect, he dares not.
"Master, this, sigh... I even wanted Master to give up the first place." Mingmu even wanted the master to give up the first place.
Ji Changsi patted Mingmu on the shoulder: "Ming Elderman, if our Grand Fairy Sect dares not claim the first place we have in our hands, what is the meaning of our sect's existence?"
As cultivators go against the heavens, they are timid and fearful. If they reject opportunities that come to them, how can they achieve great enlightenment?"
"But Master, this could result in the annihilation of our sect!" Mingmu was speechless.
Ji Changsi chuckled.
"Even if we don't step up to become an eight-star immortal sect, the sect will be annihilated when it should be. Look at the thirty-three Daoist paths, look at the Loudao Immortal Sect? They didn't obtain first place, but weren't they also wiped out?"
It's just a matter of sooner or later.
If one day we offend the strong, will we not still be annihilated?
In other words, if we can survive in this position of an eight-star immortal sect, we will not have to look at anyone else's face, at least we can control part of our own destiny.
Furthermore, even if our sect is annihilated, the old six might help us seek revenge in the future. Don't underestimate the old six; he will surely be a figure equivalent to a Daojun."
Mingmu sighed helplessly: "Master, do you think the old six can escape this time? Almost all immortal sects at the seven-star level and above have their eyes on him. Where can he possibly go?"
Ji Changsi said with certainty, "He can escape; I trust my intuition."
The voice of the Southern Daojun Ju Feihe was incredibly gentle, yet clearly audible to everyone:
"I, on behalf of the Heavenly Court and the Emperor of Heaven, congratulate the successful conclusion of this year's ranking competition among the immortal sects in the Grand Fairy Sect.
I also have some important news to share with you. However, before I do that, it is most important to determine the star ratings for each immortal sect and to distribute the rewards."
Ji Changsi and Mingmu dared not continue speaking.
At this moment, Ji Changsi's communication bead flashed.
Ji Changsi focused his spiritual thoughts on the communication bead, and then his expression subtly changed: "Master Ji, the first place should be able to meet Southern Daojun."
Remember, you must give the jade box I gave you to Southern Daojun."
Ji Changsi was stunned. Giving something to Southern Daojun?
Is this courting death, or is it a matter of not caring for one's life?
"The first place in this Immortal Sect Ranking Competition is...Grand Fairy Sect."
When announcing the results, Southern Daojun himself was a bit confused. He had some impression of the Grand Fairy Sect, which was a five-star immortal sect. How did it come to first place?
However, he quickly regained his composure: "The Grand Fairy Sect has excelled in law, artifacts, formations, herbs, and talismans, achieving a high score of 3320 and winning first place."
Now, I declare that the Grand Fairy Sect's star rating will be upgraded from a five-star immortal sect to an eight-star one. All future resources of the Immortal Sect will be allocated according to an eight-star immortal sect.
Now, please have the master of the Grand Fairy Sect, Ji Changsi, come forward to receive the rewards and speak on behalf of all the immortal sects in the Grand Fairy Sect."
A long golden staircase descended, directly leading to the white jade platform.
Ji Changsi took a deep breath and stepped onto the golden staircase. However, all his thoughts in his mind were of Ding Huan's words about giving the jade box to Southern Daojun.
Should he give it or not?
In the eyes of everyone, he arrived before Southern Daojun and bowed deeply, "The master of the Grand Fairy Sect, Ji Changsi, greets Southern Daojun. May you live in peace and prosperity!"
Ju Feihe looked at Ji Changsi extensively and nodded in satisfaction, saying, "Very good, with the demeanor of an eight-star immortal sect."
"The first place in the Immortal Sect Ranking Competition this time will receive a reward of a spiritual treasure spirit-absorbing world ring, an supreme immortal vein, twenty upper-level immortal veins, and ten Yu Wang immortal pills..."
Before Southern Daojun finished announcing the rewards, everyone exclaimed in surprise.
The rewards are much more than what was previously announced. Yu Wang immortal pills have a total of ten, which are the immortal pills used by those on the Luotian Sky to ascend to become Immortal Kings.
If the Grand Fairy Sect can get through this time, it will undoubtedly become the number one immortal sect in the Grand Fairy Realm in the future.
Even Mingmu, who was uneasy on the ground, couldn't help but gaping wide, finding this reward terrifying.
However, this was not the end. Following that, Southern Daojun announced the names of the Grand Fairy Sect from various secret realms of the Immortal Court and the number of officials in the Grand Fairy Sect who were granted access to the Immortal Court.
Ji Changsi was equally excited to hear this. As long as the Grand Fairy Sect could avoid the revenge of those immortal sects this time, it would soar to great heights.
"Master Ji, this is the reward for your Grand Fairy Sect." Southern Daojun's tone was warm and he handed Ji Changsi a ring.
"Thank you, Daojun." Ji Changsi quickly took it with both hands.
The ring's restriction was very simple, and Ji Changsi immediately sensed the contents inside when he took it in his hand.
All sorts of treasures and tokens were inside, including jade plaques.
"Alright, you can say a few words." Southern Daojun nodded slightly.
Ji Changsi gritted his teeth and took out the jade box given by Ding Huan and handed it to Southern Daojun: "Daojun, this is something someone asked me to bring to you."
Ji Changsi's action not only startled Southern Daojun but also everyone in the half-jade square.
What is Ji Changsi trying to do?
（Good night, Daoists. I request a moon ticket!）
