Uninvited Guest

The Myriad Transformations Sect's cloud vessel arrived only a day before the Grand Competition.

After a brief period of rest, the opening day of the Grand Competition arrived.

Yang Lingshu, as the personal disciple of Elder Mo of Heavenwalk Peak and the most talented newly recruited disciple of the Myriad Transformations Sect this time, was able to follow his elders and sit in the highest viewing seats on the Dao Discussion Platform.

"Junior Brother! Come sit over here!"

Xiao Yize had been waiting there for some time. When he saw Yang Lingshu following behind Mo Xian, he enthusiastically called him over to his side.

"You brat, you see your master and don't even greet me!"

Seeing Xiao Yize directly ignore him, a hint of anger flashed in Mo Xian's eyes.

Unexpectedly, Xiao Yize put on a shameless grin and said, "Master, we're so familiar with each other, why bother with all this troublesome etiquette? Don't get angry now; there will be plenty of time for you to get angry later."

"Hmm... hmm?"

Mo Xian found the first half barely acceptable, but what was that last sentence supposed to mean!

What did he mean by 'plenty of time for me to get angry'!

"You!"

Just as he was about to lose his temper, he saw that Xiao Yize had already pulled Yang Lingshu over as a shield, and his anger immediately dissipated.

"Forget it, forget it. This wayward disciple has always had this temperament. At least Lingshu is a steady and sensible child."

Mo Xian comforted himself inwardly.

"Heavenwalk Peak disciple, Yang Lingshu, pays his respects to Senior Brother."

Meeting his Senior Brother for the first time, Yang Lingshu formally offered a bow of greeting.

"No need for formalities, no need for formalities. From now on, you never need to bow to me. I never stand on ceremony."

Xiao Yize waved his hand, then carefully examined Yang Lingshu from head to toe. A satisfied smile appeared on his face as he praised, "Good!"

"As expected of someone worthy of entering our Heavenwalk Peak. At such a young age, you've already reached the peak of the fourth layer, and your cultivation technique is nearing the fifth layer. Excellent talent, excellent comprehension!"

After a round of praise, Xiao Yize patted his chest and said, "Lingshu, from now on, your Senior Brother will look after you!"

"Hmph!"

Sitting in front, Mo Xian heard Xiao Yize's words and couldn't resist turning back to retort, "With your pitiful cultivation, you're talking about looking after this and that? Take care of your own hide first!"

"Old man! Will it kill you not to undermine me?"

"What did you call me?! You wayward disciple!"

Watching the two bicker with great relish, Yang Lingshu couldn't help but chuckle softly.

With his master and Senior Brother having such personalities, cultivating the Dao on Heavenwalk Peak in the future certainly would not be boring.

But just then, he felt an intense gaze land upon him.

Turning around, he saw that the cultivators from Daoyuan Mountain had also arrived.

The owner of this gaze was a female cultivator in a deep blue Daoist robe. She appeared to be about his age, with faint golden lightning coursing through her eyes.

She took her seat behind Qiu Ran. This must be the Daoyuan Mountain disciple Lü Fangxuan had mentioned-the one who manifested the purple-gold phenomenon during the talent assessment.

She was also his greatest opponent in this competition.

"Junior Brother, what do you think? How confident are you this time?"

Taking advantage of the moment Mo Xian was catching up with the Daoyuan Mountain elders, Xiao Yize turned his head and lowered his voice to ask.

Yang Lingshu thought for a moment and replied in a similarly low voice, "Senior Brother, if I put in the effort, fighting to a draw shouldn't be a problem."

"Hiss-Junior Brother, a draw... doesn't seem like quite enough, does it?"

"Huh? Senior Brother, could it be that you..."

Yang Lingshu looked suspiciously at Xiao Yize, only to see him wearing a troubled expression, completely unlike someone who was joking around.

Then he recalled what Xiao Yize had just said to Master Mo.

"There will be plenty of time for you to get angry later."

The corners of Yang Lingshu's eyes twitched. It turned out his Senior Brother was serious!

Great.

He had originally thought he was just a side dish, but now he was being served up as the main course.

Yang Lingshu didn't even dare to imagine how dark Mo Xian's old face would turn if Xiao Yize lost, and then he lost as well...

With the personnel from both Sects assembled, the other invited forces from the Wangchao also took their seats one after another.

He Shenglai, Su Lingyun, Wu Zhao, and Shen Yue had all followed their elders to this place.

Below, in the first-class viewing seats.

Lü Fangxuan made his way through the crowd to the area where the Wangchao's observing disciples were seated.

Looking up, he saw Yang Lingrui surrounded by a group of female cultivators, standing out like a solitary green leaf amidst a cluster of flowers.

"Second Young Master truly possesses a heavenly appearance!"

Although Lü Fangxuan had seen Yang Lingrui many times back at the estate, no matter how often he saw that face, it still evoked admiration in his heart.

"Fangxuan pays his respects to Second Young Master."

He stepped forward slowly and bowed respectfully to Yang Lingrui.

Since Yang Lingshu had been taken to the exclusive seats above, he could only accompany Yang Lingrui.

Yang Lingrui's Divine Sense swept over Lü Fangxuan. Seeing that his cultivation at the third layer of Qi Gathering was already quite solid, he smiled and nodded.

"Not bad, Fangxuan. It is clear you have put in the effort since entering the Sect. Come sit."

"Yes."

After everyone had taken their seats, two Condensed Origin realm guardian cultivators from Daoyuan Mountain and the Myriad Transformations Sect descended to the arena and began announcing the competition rules.

This Two-Sect Grand Competition remained the same as before, divided into two rounds: elite disciples and newly recruited disciples.

The combat format was the traditional 'open challenge' and 'naming an opponent.'

If Daoyuan Mountain sent out a disciple first, an open challenge meant the Myriad Transformations Sect would select someone from their own ranks to step forward. Naming an opponent meant they directly called upon a specific disciple from the opposing side to fight.

After the winner had their Spiritual Power and injuries restored by the two Condensed Origin cultivators, they could choose to fight again or step down.

The competition would continue until one side had no one left to accept a challenge, at which point they would be declared the loser.

The elite disciples' competition would be held first. Qiu Ran and Xiao Yize were undoubtedly the absolute protagonists of this Grand Competition.

Not only the cultivators of the two Sects, but also the other invited forces were paying close attention to them.

The main purpose for He Shenglai and the others in coming here was to observe the two of them engage in combat.

Although, as he had said earlier, 'Dao discussion and sparring cannot truly be counted as a measure of life and death.'

This kind of sparring with elders watching over could never compare to a true, life-and-death struggle.

In actual combat, the variables were far greater, and there was more room for evasion and counterplay. It was never simply a matter of whoever held the higher apparent cultivation walking away with the victory.

However, as top-tier geniuses of the Wangchao, a battle between Qiu Ran and Xiao Yize remained highly valuable to observe.

It would allow everyone present to form a basic assessment of their own strength.

The two elders on the platform finished announcing the competition rules.

Thrum! Boom-

Just as everyone thought the Grand Competition was about to begin, the entire earth of Daoyuan Mountain suddenly trembled violently.

In an instant, three streaks of light flew out from the depths of Daoyuan Mountain, shooting straight into the sky.

Everyone looked up, their eyes filled with shock.

Because at this moment, hovering directly above the mountain-protecting grand formation of Daoyuan Mountain, was an enormously massive Cross-Border Immortal Vessel!

A Spiritual Treasure of this scale could only be possessed by the Wangchao within the borders of Zhuhu.

A breath later, a voice like a great bell descended from the high sky.

"The Moon-Grasping Sect's Ding Xiu, leading the disciples of the Northwest Three Sects, has come to pay our respects to the mountain!"

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