"Such potential, worthy of serving my master!"
Hearing the voice that echoed in his ears, Zhou Xuan, who had already resigned himself to certain death, immediately opened his eyes.
Gazing at the Lingtian Battle Halberd suspended before him, its tip pointed directly at his forehead, Zhou Xuan swallowed hard!
"Did I succeed?"
"Zhou Xuan, are you alright?"
"Are you injured anywhere?"
Before Zhou Xuan could fully regain his senses, Lin Qingxuan's slightly anxious voice drifted from not far away.
Looking at Lin Qingxuan, who had walked up to him and was checking him all over, Zhou Xuan took a while to snap back to reality.
He then replied somewhat uncertainly, "I should be fine!"
"And it seems I've managed to subdue this Lingtian Battle Halberd!"
"What did you say?"
"You've subdued the Lingtian Battle Halberd?"
"How is that possible?"
Upon hearing Zhou Xuan's slightly hesitant words, Lin Qingxuan's small face was instantly filled with shock.
Only Zhou Xuan himself had felt what happened in the final moment.
From a distance, Lin Qingxuan had only seen the Lingtian Battle Halberd suddenly fly up and attack Zhou Xuan.
Then, for some unknown reason, it had suddenly stopped!
She knew nothing else, and even the voice Zhou Xuan had heard was completely imperceptible to Lin Qingxuan.
"Although I'm also a bit bewildered, the facts seem to be indeed as stated!"
"If you don't believe me, look!"
As Zhou Xuan spoke, he extended his right hand and directly grasped the shaft of the Lingtian Battle Halberd.
This time, the Lingtian Battle Halberd showed no sign of resistance. Instead, when Zhou Xuan's palm touched it, it erupted with a powerful aura.
This aura caused no harm to Zhou Xuan or Lin Qingxuan.
Instead, it felt like a divine weapon emerging into the world, eager to display its might before its new master!
"Good!"
"Truly a divine weapon, worthy of a weapon with a spirit! It's magnificent!"
Sensing the aura, Zhou Xuan's eyes lit up, and he began to happily play with the battle halberd in his hands.
"I never imagined that even the successive Sect Masters of my Lingyun Immortal Sect couldn't subdue this battle halberd, and now it has fallen into your hands!"
"I really don't know what this broken halberd's discernment is!"
Watching Zhou Xuan get a bit carried away, Lin Qingxuan spoke from the side, her tone tinged with sourness!
"Hey, what are you saying!"
"It's clearly this battle halberd that has discerning eyes!"
"Oh, right, right, discerning eyes that recognize a pig!"
"Enough, I can't be bothered to argue with you!"
"Although you have now subdued this battle halberd, due to its exceptionally special status within my Lingyun Immortal Sect!"
"You still need to return with me to confirm it with my father!"
"Don't worry, since he said you could choose anything from the treasure vault, that naturally includes this halberd!"
"Returning is just a formality, to inform him about it!"
Seeing Zhou Xuan become somewhat nervous at her words, Lin Qingxuan pouted her lips and then turned to walk out of the Heaven Treasure Hall without looking back!
"Hey, Qingxuan, you two are out!"
"Did you find any treasures?"
"Whoa, what is this..."
"Holy cow, the Lingtian Battle Halberd?"
"This kid subdued the Lingtian Battle Halberd?"
As Zhou Xuan and Lin Qingxuan emerged from the Heaven Treasure Hall, the two elder guards who had been there when they entered reappeared.
The two elders were smiling and about to inquire about what treasures Zhou Xuan had found when they suddenly saw the battle halberd he was holding.
Immediately, these two elders, who held considerable status in the Lingyun Immortal Sect, were so startled that they jumped up from the ground!
"This, this..."
"This is against the rules!"
"Qingxuan, you should know what this battle halberd means to my Lingyun Immortal Sect!"
"How can such a precious item be given to an outsider!"
"This absolutely cannot happen!"
After the two guardian elders regained their senses, they stood sternly in front of the two of them!
"Grandpa Hu, Grandpa Liang, please move aside."
"This matter has been approved by my father!"
"If you continue to block us like this, it will inevitably cause others to question the credibility of my Lingyun Immortal Sect!"
"Moreover, Zhou Xuan has rendered great service to my Lingyun Immortal Sect; your actions are rather inappropriate!"
Seeing the actions of the two guardian elders, Lin Qingxuan spoke out at this moment.
"But..."
"There's no 'but,' I will take him to see my father now!"
"If the two elders are not at ease, they can also accompany us!"
"At that time, the matter will be decided!"
Seeing that the two old Daoists were still about to say something, Lin Qingxuan directly interrupted them.
Hearing Lin Qingxuan's words to this extent, the two old Daoists no longer insisted.
Instead, they truly followed Lin Qingxuan's words and walked behind the two of them towards the main hall.
Their demeanor suggested they would not rest until their Sect Master personally agreed!
However, Zhou Xuan showed no displeasure at the behavior of these two old Daoists.
After all, he had essentially taken away the sect's most prized treasure, and it was normal for them to have difficulty accepting it for a while!
Furthermore, having these two old Daoists accompanying them had its benefits!
For example, when they arrived earlier, any of Lin Qingxuan's suitors who appeared had now vanished.
"Father, we are back!"
"However, there is a situation now that requires your decision!"
Under unimpeded passage, after a few moments, they returned to the main hall.
Lin Qingxuan, who was walking at the forefront, spoke directly as soon as she stepped into the main hall.
She recounted the matter of Zhou Xuan receiving recognition from the Lingtian Battle Halberd and the two elders blocking them midway.
After speaking, she retreated to the side, leaving the decision-making power to her father.
"I never expected that the battle halberd, which no one in my Lingyun Immortal Sect could subdue for a hundred years, would be subdued by young friend here!"
"Of course, young friend, you need not worry!"
"Heaven and earth create fortune; whoever is destined shall possess it!"
"Since I already promised you that you could choose any item from the Heaven Treasure Hall!"
"Then that naturally includes this battle halberd, and your ability to gain its recognition is your own skill!"
"I will not go back on my word!"
"And the two elders, there is no need to say more!"
"I know you are acting out of consideration for the sect, but young friend Zhou Xuan is not an outsider!"
"He is the elder brother of Black Tiger, and he has already recognized me as his uncle-master!"
"Therefore, he is also half an outsider of my Lingyun Immortal Sect!"
"Of course, if young friend is willing, I would like to invite young friend to become an honorary elder of my Lingyun Immortal Sect today!"
"What do you think, young friend?"
After listening to Lin Qingxuan's words, Grandmaster Taixuan's face was surprisingly calm.
He did not show any regret that Zhou Xuan had taken away the sect's most powerful treasure.
Instead, he stroked his beard and, with a smile, extended an olive branch to Zhou Xuan.
"I am grateful that my uncle-master does not dislike me; this junior is willing!"
"Henceforth, the matters of the Lingyun Immortal Sect will be my matters, Zhou Xuan's matters!"
"If anyone dares to cause trouble for the Lingyun Immortal Sect, they will have to get past me first!"
As a seasoned individual, how could Zhou Xuan fail to understand the implicit meaning behind Grandmaster Taixuan's words?
He immediately cupped his fists in salute and responded to Grandmaster Taixuan with gratitude.
At this moment, he understood that from now on, his relationship with the Lingyun Immortal Sect would be truly unbreakable!