The conclusion of the grand competition did not bring peace back to the Qingyun Sect.

Instead, it was like the aftershocks of an eight-magnitude earthquake, continuously shaking the hearts and minds of everyone.

Lin Changsheng, the newly appointed chief of the Inner Sect, became a taboo topic within the sect, with his invincible legend filled with "coincidences" and "luck." People revered his unfathomable strength, while also feeling a deep-seated fear of his seemingly heaven-favored, defying "fortune."

On the other hand, Qin Jue, who was supposed to be his equal as a "talented powerhouse," was utterly defeated in a humiliating loss that would go down in history. His Dao heart was shattered, his pride crushed to dust. He shut himself in his cave residence, ignoring worldly affairs, and his cultivation plummeted. A once brilliant prodigy had thus fallen, further enhancing Lin Changsheng's fearsome reputation as "invincible among peers."