Three hours later, the location for the second round of the semi-finals was reached.

The second round of the semi-finals still begins seven days later, so Wen Ping found a small town outside the venue and settled down. In the following days, no one from Jisheng Hall sought him out, but he heard from Chen Xie that people from the Red Leaf Sect were looking for them.

Wen Ping was unconcerned about this.

The Red Leaf Sect was no longer in his sights; after the Seven Domains Celestial Ascension Ranking, he could take time to capture or kill those Vice Sect Leaders one by one.

Once all beings above the Earth Unrestricted are dead, the fall of the Red Leaf Sect will just be a matter of time. By then, he won't need to act, and other forces will rush over to carve up the Red Leaf Sect little by little. Those rushing ahead might be the former subordinate forces.

However, at the same time, Wen Ping was most concerned about the Heaven and Earth Lake, which started showing signs of unrest.

At midnight on this day, Chen Xie came hurriedly to report, "Sect Leader, many strong figures from Sky-Blocking Tower have been discovered at the Heaven and Earth Lake. Elder Weisheng had a skirmish with one of them today; although Elder Weisheng was heavily injured, the Sky-Blocking Tower strong figure didn't pursue victory."

"Did the fight finally break out?" Wen Ping was not surprised, because it was something that was bound to happen sooner or later. Several months had passed, and the people from Sky-Blocking Tower should have arrived. However, with Weisheng Xingyu making a move, it's likely to completely expose them.

What happens next is hard to predict.

Chen Xie quickly asked, "Sect Leader, what should we do? You are at Heaven Ascending Plateau now, at least a month's journey from here."

Wen Ping responded, "You don't need to worry about it. Continue sending people to monitor the movements of Sky-Blocking Tower; if they knock on our door, don't allow anyone to go down the mountain. If there's no Half-Step Celestial Unrestricted, Sword Demon will take action to resolve it."

"Sect Leader, should I send two Black Shadows back to Heaven and Earth Lake? Otherwise, relying on our previous people might not be enough to keep an eye on the strong figures from Sky-Blocking Tower." Chen Xie began to ponder and decided to send those two Black Shadows back to Heaven and Earth Lake, but after thinking it over, they seemed hard to deploy because everyone had more important tasks. However, in a few days, should Sky-Blocking Tower make major moves at Heaven and Earth Lake, they'll be forced to draw them back.

Wen Ping responded, "Then do it that way, report any updates immediately."

Without further delay, Wen Ping took a glance at the Sect's map.

Three hours until the Main Hall upgrade is complete.

In three hours, he can upgrade the Teleportation Array.

Last time, he asked the system, the Teleportation Array requires 10,000 Reputation to level up further, which is extremely expensive, only slightly cheaper than the Fifth World by 10,000 Reputation. However, leveling up will give the Teleportation Array the ability to attract.

That means the Teleportation Array will not only be able to teleport but also bring the disciples of the Immortal Sect from outside back to the Sect.

"System, after Main Hall upgrade completion, automatically upgrade the Teleportation Array." After speaking, Wen Ping closed the Sect map.

The sound of the system echoed in his ears.

"Added to the construction queue!"

[Teleportation Array preparing for upgrade...]

[Countdown: 3 hours.]

[Estimated completion time is 100 hours.]

Closing the pop-up window, Wen Ping continued busying himself with his tasks.

80 disciples advanced into the Mountain Suppression Realm through the Sect's expansion explosion buff in a few months.

However, 39 disciples remained in the Half-Step Mountain Suppression Realm. 𝗳𝐫𝚎𝗲𝚠𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝘃𝚎𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝗺

During these three months, Wen Ping did not hastily give them the Mirror-Breaking Pills because the timing was not right.

Now the timing is mature.

As he just learned, to strive for the Seven Domains Celestial Ascension Ranking, you must achieve a complete victory in the second round of semi-finals.

Since it's a complete victory, everyone must be in their best state.

After placing 39 Mirror-Breaking Pills into a new Storage Ring, Wen Ping gave them to Yun Liao early in the morning to distribute.

…

Drunken Moon Tower.

A group of Earth Unrestricted Experts from subordinate forces stared at the street with a focus on a tavern across, closely watching a window.

Inside that window, seven or eight people sat around a wine table, enjoying themselves with drinks, each one very happy.

"Is it them?"

One of the Earth Unrestricted Experts coldly inquired.

The other Earth Unrestricted Expert beside him quickly responded, "Brother Long, I've checked everything, this family is the Patriarch of the Yue Family and his wife, along with five family elders. And Yue Song, recommended by the Immortal Sect to the top hundred in Red Domain, is the Patriarch's only son."

Upon hearing this, the group exchanged glances, then someone said, "Let's send someone to disable them, and then relay this message to Yue Song to lure him out. But remember, we can't expose our identity!"

"I'll go!"

A middle-aged Earth Unrestricted Expert volunteered, going downstairs, finding a deserted alley, and eating the Celestial Materials for disguise.

He dashed into the tavern, kicked open the private room door with one sweep.

The Father-in-law was startled, but because of You Country's laws, he was not afraid, "Who are you to break in like this?"

However, no answer came.

The Earth Unrestricted Expert immediately took action, beating the Mountain Suppression Realm Father-in-law and the rest severely, leaving them unable to stand.

At that moment, a servant suddenly rushed into the Inn where the Immortal Sect resided, delivering this message to the innkeeper, who then found Yue Song, talking with fellow disciples in a room. Yue Song, upon hearing his parents were in trouble, became anxious and wanted to rush to the medical center recommended by the innkeeper. But Yun Liao, arriving upon hearing, stopped him.

"What's wrong?" Yun Liao asked.

Yue Song hurriedly replied, "My parents were ambushed in the city and are critically injured!"

"Ambushed?"

Yun Liao was quite alert, immediately realizing this was suspicious.

Because it really was too coincidental.

So coincidental, it was terrifying.

"Elder Yun, please let me go see!" Yue Song pleaded desperately on the ground before Yun Liao.

Yun Liao was in a bind because the Sect Leader instructed no one to leave.

But Yue Song's parents were on the brink of death; one can't stop a son from seeing his critically ill parents, it's unreasonable by all accounts.

Yun Liao hurriedly said, "Wait a moment."

With that, Yun Liao quickly headed upstairs to meet Wen Ping.

The more he thought about it, the more he felt something was amiss, almost smelling a conspiracy.

Yun Liao lightly knocked on the door a few times and promptly said, "Sect Leader, there's a situation."

"What is it?"

Wen Ping asked from behind the door.

"Yue Song's parents were suddenly assaulted and are critically injured, Yue Song wants to see them now. However, I find it remarkably strange."

As soon as Yun Liao finished speaking, Wen Ping opened the door and stepped out.

"Then accompany him to take a look."

Wen Ping also sensed the complexity of the situation, thus decided to see for himself.

For letting Yue Song go alone is simply too unsafe.

If it truly is a trap targeting Yue Song, then he'll fall into it the moment he goes.

(Third update... see you tonight!)