Chu Xinghe, who cried all night, skipped breakfast and rushed to the Artifact Refining Palace this morning.

The sound of explosions started early...

"Mu Bai, you ungrateful wolf, look at Ouyang Ming! Both of you are Lucky Stars, but the Ouyang Family is diligently galloping towards the downfall of the sect. And what about you people from Muyue Nation? Have you forgotten your roots?"

After a minute of silence for the people of Muyue Nation and ten minutes of listening to the sound of explosions, followed by fifteen minutes of praising the Ouyang siblings, Chu Xinghe felt a bit calmer.

He ran to the kitchen and ate three bowls of braised pork to suppress his inner sadness, then dove into the Skill Tower to start his lazy journey.

To soothe his heart, which had been repeatedly hurt by the people of Muyue Nation, Chu Xinghe decided he must lie flat. As long as he lay flat, nothing like before would happen again.

But reality proved that the people of Muyue Nation were damn persistent. Even after lying flat for half a month, bad news kept coming.

Ma Liang, that guy, refused to leave him alone. He even found him hiding in the Skill Tower.

"Senior Brother Xinghe, have you heard about the first trial for new disciples?"

I don't want to hear about it at all! Do you believe that if you keep talking, it won't be long before others hear that you were killed by Senior Brother Xinghe with a single sword?

But Ma Liang didn't stop his storytelling because of Senior Brother Xinghe's calmness.

He brought news that almost made Chu Xinghe's heart explode.

This year's trial for new disciples had begun. It was the same trial he participated in last year with Chu Cheng's team. Like previous years, the trial was held in the Abyss of Trials.

Traditionally, this trial was more about giving disciples from different palaces a chance to interact and gain some experience. But this year, it was completely different.

Perhaps stimulated by the disciples from Muyue Nation, the disciples from each palace were determined to charge into the Abyss of Trials, changing the nature of the trial entirely.

Everyone was fiercely competing in the Abyss of Trials, and the most aggressive were the three hundred talents from Muyue Nation.

Goodness, the trial was supposed to last about a month, but in just half a month, the three hundred talents from Muyue Nation demonstrated what a bulldozer-style trial was to the entire sect.

The three hundred disciples from Muyue Nation, in just half a month, led the other trial disciples to break through the Abyss of Trials...

The last time the Abyss of Trials was broken through was over four hundred years ago, and it was led by the tenth Grand Sky Emperor back then...

Even the tenth Grand Sky Emperor took nearly a month to break through the Abyss of Trials.

But the disciples from Muyue Nation directly broke this record.

When the news returned to the sect from the Abyss of Trials, it was said that the Sect Master was stunned for a full minute.

Mu Bai led everyone to the deepest part of the Abyss of Trials, becoming the second batch in the history of the Grand Sky Sect to see the Trial Monument at the deepest part of the Abyss of Trials.

Similarly, they also became the second batch in the history of the Grand Sky Sect to have the qualification to engrave their names on the Trial Monument.

However, Mu Bai stood before the Trial Monument in silence for a long time. Finally, in front of all the trial disciples of the Grand Sky Sect, Mu Bai spoke eloquently.

"Fellow brothers and sisters! I believe that although we were lucky to break through the Abyss of Trials this time, we do not deserve to engrave our names on the monument."

"What is our achievement compared to Senior Brother Xinghe?"

"The reason we became the second batch to see the Trial Monument this year is not because we are outstanding, but because of Senior Brother Xinghe's virtue. Last year, Senior Brother Xinghe didn't care about the Trial Monument at all while dealing with the Demonic Sect disciples. If not for the Demonic Sect, Senior Brother Xinghe's name would surely be on the Trial Monument!"

"So, compared to Senior Brother Xinghe's great righteousness, we are just a little capable. How can we compare to Senior Brother Xinghe?"

"I propose that we engrave Senior Brother Xinghe's name on it this time, as a commemoration!"

Mu Bai's words immediately won high praise from all the trial disciples.

Everyone gave Mu Bai a thumbs up.

Mu Bai's senior brother spoke well. Everyone already knew about Senior Brother Xinghe's feat of dealing with the Demonic Sect last year. As Mu Bai's senior brother said, if not for the Demonic Sect, Senior Brother Xinghe could have single-handedly broken through the Abyss of Trials.

And compared to Senior Brother Xinghe, we spent so much effort to break through the Abyss of Trials. Do we even deserve to be called geniuses?

In the end... the Trial Monument at the deepest part of the Abyss of Trials had only one more name.

Chu Xinghe!

That's right! None of the new disciples chose to engrave their own names. Instead, each of them engraved the name Chu Xinghe...

A total of three thousand different styles and fonts of Chu Xinghe appeared on the Trial Monument...

Ma Liang, with a serious face, stated that these new disciples truly lived up to Senior Brother Xinghe's love, understanding what it means to be grateful.

Senior Brother Xinghe led them into the Grand Sky Sect, and they would forever remember Senior Brother Xinghe's kindness.

Three thousand names of Chu Xinghe appeared on the Trial Monument, what an honor, an achievement that can never be surpassed.

When the news returned to the Grand Sky Sect, whether it was the Sect Master or the Head Elders of each palace, they couldn't help but nod secretly when they heard that all three thousand disciples willingly engraved the name Chu Xinghe.

These kids truly lived up to being recruited by Xinghe. Not only are they talented in cultivation, but they also have pure hearts. With such disciples, how could the Grand Sky Sect not prosper?

Chu Xinghe sat in the Skill Tower with a face of utter despair.

Do you guys know how much damage these three thousand Chu Xinghe names have caused me?

Can you imagine if future disciples of the Grand Sky Sect are lucky enough to reach the bottom of the Abyss of Trials, and all they see is the overwhelming presence of Chu Xinghe everywhere...

Chu Xinghe told Ma Liang, who brought the news, to get lost quickly and said that he should tell him less of such news in the future!

Ma Liang left the Skill Tower, full of admiration.

Senior Brother Xinghe is indeed extraordinary. If my name were engraved by three thousand disciples on the Trial Monument, I could brag about it from now until I die.

But looking at Senior Brother Xinghe, he wasn't moved at all by the news, and there was even a hint of melancholy.

Ma Liang knew that Senior Brother Xinghe never sought fame or fortune. His melancholy was probably because the junior brothers didn't cherish this opportunity and chose to engrave his name instead.

Senior Brother Xinghe is just such a person who forgets himself for the sake of his junior brothers.

What Ma Liang thought, Chu Xinghe didn't know, but his left arm was almost sparking with lightning... Chu Xinghe knew that if he listened to Ma Liang talk for a while longer, Ma Liang might end up with only his big toe or thumb left.

The following days were relatively peaceful for a few days, and Chu Xinghe had to go to the Artifact Refining Palace every day to listen to the sound of explosions to heal his wounded heart.

But just as he was healing, Ma Liang came again!

Brother Ma... you are my brother Ma... are you ever going to stop?

Sure enough, Ma Liang's appearance never bodes well.

This time, Ma Liang brought new news.

"Senior Brother Xinghe, did you hear about the opening of the Spirit Tomb these past two days? Mu Bai did not disappoint your love; he managed to obtain the Divine Sword Marquis of Xinting by himself, and the other three hundred disciples from Muyue Nation also got extremely powerful Spirit Weapons."

The news Ma Liang brought didn't surprise Chu Xinghe at all.

Didn't disappoint my love? That's probably the Great Elder's secret hand!

Mu Bai obtained the Divine Sword in the Spirit Tomb, causing all spirits in the tomb to celebrate, but Mu Bai showed no pride in obtaining the Marquis of Xinting. On the contrary, he walked out of the Spirit Tomb with a face full of melancholy.

Last year, Senior Brother Xinghe obtained the Grand Sky Sword Box in the Spirit Tomb, shaking the world. I only got a small Marquis of Xinting, what's there to be proud of?

Indeed, compared to Senior Brother Xinghe, I'm not even close!

No, I'm getting arrogant, thinking I can compare to Senior Brother Xinghe? I deserve to die!

Who is Senior Brother Xinghe? He is the guiding light of our Muyue Nation, a peerless genius that hasn't appeared in the Grand Sky Sect for a thousand years. How can I compare?

I heard that Senior Brother Xinghe has been in the Skill Tower these days. Even though he's already so outstanding, he's still working hard, and look at me... how can I become arrogant over this tiny achievement?

Indeed, the gap between me and Senior Brother Xinghe is still too large.

Ma Liang was kicked out by Chu Xinghe, who warned him that if he dared to bring such news again, he would kill him, and only then did Ma Liang leave.

Chu Xinghe clutched his chest as he walked out of the Skill Tower, heading to the Artifact Refining Palace to listen to the sound of explosions to recover.

"Senior Brother Xinghe, why don't you come in!" Ouyang Ling suddenly appeared from some corner, her eyes shining as she looked at Senior Brother Xinghe standing outside the Artifact Refining Palace.

Indeed! Senior Brother Xinghe cares about our Artifact Refining Palace; he must often sneak over to observe us!

There were rumors outside that Senior Brother Xinghe's attention was all on the disciples from Muyue Nation recently.

Ridiculous!

Our Ouyang Family is the most important to Senior Brother Xinghe.

Seeing Senior Brother Xinghe hiding here and secretly watching the Artifact Refining Palace, Ouyang Ling knew that Senior Brother Xinghe just didn't say it, but he actually cared most about the Artifact Refining Palace.

"I'm just looking around..." Chu Xinghe said calmly, without any panic from being caught.

"Our Artifact Refining Palace has been working hard, please rest assured, Senior Brother Xinghe. It won't be long before I give you a huge surprise!"

A surprise?

No need, Junior Sister Ouyang, as long as your Ouyang Family progresses steadily, I'll be very surprised.

Look... Mu Bai, oh Mu Bai, you people from Muyue Nation are a disgrace. Look at the Ouyang Family and then look at you? Where is your conscience!