For a moment, everyone was lost in thought.
The events that transpired here quickly spread as the registration for each group concluded.
The outside world was shocked by the death of Master Qi Kui.
Meanwhile, the fame of the Little Sparrow Demon inexplicably grew larger.
"Did that Cai Ying really defeat Master Qi Kui?"
Cai Ying's name had already been publicized in the Linming War Zone for a month.
She was already a celebrity.
Everyone originally thought the next time they'd hear about her would be her being casually killed in the Evangelical Assembly.
Who would have thought the assembly hadn't even started, and she was making headlines again.
"Isn't this a joke?"
"No, there were tens of thousands of people present who saw it."
"This is unbelievable, could it be that Little Celestial Immortal really has some skills?"
"It's not exactly a victory, it was just a Tier One Immortal Artifact competition."
"Even so, that's impressive."
"Of course, Lie Yu Quasi-Emperor himself said she's a once-in-a-million-year talent in Artifact Refining."
"Would a Quasi-Emperor lie? Could the onlookers be mistaken?"
"No wonder they promoted her so heavily..."
"But I heard she also signed up for the Chaos Group's competition."
"What?"
As the rumors spread outside, several confidants of Lie Yu Quasi-Emperor also expressed confusion.
"Did you know this Cai Ying before?"
"Is she really a once-in-a-million-year talent in Artifact Refining?"
"What once-in-a-million-year, do you think peerless geniuses are so easy to come by?"
Lie Yu Quasi-Emperor calmly said, "I was just saying it casually, and you all took it seriously?"
The confidants all showed confusion.
"Then why did you praise her so highly, she's not worth it!"
"It's just to fend off external inquiries, to establish her as a focal point, otherwise, the cause of Qi Kui's death would be linked to me by those with ulterior motives."
"But, she's not really an Artifact Refining genius. Once the Evangelical Assembly starts, she can't even pass the first round in Artifact Refining, and she'll become a joke in front of everyone, dragging you down with her..."
"No worries!"
Lie Yu Quasi-Emperor smiled slightly, a hint of mockery in his expression.
"During the Evangelical Assembly, she won't even have a chance to take the stage for Artifact Refining."
"Huh? Why is that?"
"Didn't she foolishly sign up for two groups?"
Lie Yu Quasi-Emperor slowly looked outside and said lightly, "The first round of the Chaos Group is held before the Artifact Refining Group."
"You mean…"
His confidants realized.
"She'll die early in the Chaos Group competition."
"I see, dying in the Chaos Group is indeed expected, and no one would say anything about it."
"No wonder you're so boldly praising her Artifact Refining talent, because it could never be exposed."
"Brilliant, simply brilliant!"
In the following days, discussions about Cai Ying could be heard everywhere in the Linming War Zone.
People enthusiastically talked about this Little Celestial Immortal who had recently wagered against Master Qi Kui to death.
They completely believed in Lie Yu Quasi-Emperor's words.
Since she is said to be a once-in-a-million-year peerless Artifact Refining genius, she might very well shine at the Evangelical Assembly.
As the news spread, even several nearby war zones heard her name.
But as time passed and the first round of the Evangelical Assembly approached, many people gradually realized a problem.
"The first round of the Chaos Group's competition is about to begin!"
"Can this Little Celestial Immortal survive until the start of the Artifact Refining competition?"
"Will she perish in advance?"
On this day, all Demon Cultivators from the warfare groups in the Linming War Zone were once again gathered together.
The altars for the Chaos Group, Demon King Group, Demon Venerable Group, Golden Immortal Race, and Profound Immortal Group rose once more.
Competitors from each group ascended their respective altars.
The first round was akin to a preliminary selection, where Demon Cultivators from each war zone would be transmitted by the altars to different battlefields for combat.
In terms of numbers, the Demon Venerable Group had the most people, more than forty thousand.
The Golden Immortal Race followed, with over ten thousand people.
The Profound Immortal Group had three thousand, while the Demon King Group had only more than two hundred people.
Finally, the most watched Chaos Group had over five hundred people.
Among these five hundred, only three were Quasi-Emperors.
The remaining five hundred or so were Profound Immortals who impulsively signed up for this group last time.
Many of them had regretted it by now, but it was too late to regret.
So, they could only glare harshly at the weakest person in the group—Cai Ying.
If it weren't for this Celestial Immortal's 'provocation' that day, how would we have boarded this pirate ship?
Feeling the gazes of so many people, the Little Sparrow Demon felt a bit overwhelmed.
"Why are they all looking at me like that?"
She always suspected whether her identity as a member of the Demon Realm had been exposed, as she always seemed to be at the center of attention no matter where she went.
And the way these people looked at her was always so eager.
From within the sword scabbard, Brother Cheng casually said, "Because you're beautiful, so people take a few extra glances."
"Hehe, really? If you say that, Demon Lord, I'll be embarrassed."
This naive Little Sparrow Demon even took those words seriously.
Brother Cheng laughed, "No worries, feel free to be proud!"
The three Quasi-Emperors on the altar looked at these Profound Immortals and Celestial Immortals, frowning in discomfort.
"What is this mess?"
"Why are there so many people seeking death this time?"
"These people dare to stand here? It's a farce, utterly ridiculous!"
In the past, the altar for the Chaos Group usually had no more than three to five people, representing the highest combat power and receiving universal reverence.
Now, with several hundred extras suddenly appearing, they felt like their status had been tainted.
Being rebuked by the high-end elites, those Profound Immortals trembled.
We didn't want to stand here, but having signed up, we had no choice!
Brother Cheng, of course, wouldn't indulge those three Quasi-Emperors.
He began to secretly urge Cai Ying again.
"Facing the top three in your group, shouldn't you give them a friendly greeting? It's just basic courtesy!"
"Huh? What if they ignore me?" She was worried about the awkwardness.
Brother Cheng hurriedly assured, "Don't worry, they'll definitely give you a warm response."
So the Little Sparrow Demon walked up to the three Quasi-Emperors, and facing everyone, she gave a sweet smile.
"Hello, you three useless senior good-for-nothings!"
As soon as she said this, everyone on the altar almost turned to stone on the spot.
The surrounding Profound Immortals were so scared they almost lost their souls.
Oh dear ancestor, you're incredible! You're amazing!
If we had known you dared to scold even Quasi-Emperors, would we have been so angry back then? Would we have taken it so seriously?
The three Quasi-Emperors were stunned.
Did a Little Celestial Immortal just insult us?
Was she really insulting them?
Even though her tone was very friendly, with a smile on her face...
"How dare you!"
"You're asking for death!"
When the three of them came to their senses, they simultaneously unleashed the pressure belonging to Quasi-Emperors.
The outer Profound Immortals immediately fell to the ground in panic.
The only one still standing was Cai Ying.
After all, she had Brother Cheng's Immortal Soul protecting her, so she felt no pressure at all.
"What are they doing?"
"Why did everyone suddenly kneel to these three people?"
At this moment, Lie Yu Quasi-Emperor also arrived.
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