Chapter 75 [075] Big Competition

The Abyss Sea is always shrouded in clouds and fog, with layers of white smoke lingering around, making it difficult to see the direction and objects in front of you.

The sea water is boiling, as if it were being cooked by a raging fire.

At the border between the continent and the abyss, there is an invisible barrier as thin as a cicada's wing. It doesn't seem to be thick at all, but it can separate two completely different worlds.

The sky at the junction was a strange deep purple, as if a shadow was covering the entire area.

The blood-red stars flickered dimly, they were not as bright as those in the world of cultivation and the human world.

The vegetation on the edge of the cliff is sparse and in strange shapes. The trees have few forked branches, but their growth curves are twisted and strange, as if they are infected by evil spirits, and they grow sharp leaves and hard branches.

There was an unsettling atmosphere in the air, with demonic energy and spiritual energy intertwining and colliding, devouring and giving birth to each other, cold and evil, yet pure and full of vitality. They were entangled and repelled each other, but could not be completely separated, forming a unique and dangerous aura.

Above the deep sea, a water mirror is quietly suspended.

There were densely packed crowds of people standing on the cliff, dressed differently, surrounded by spiritual energy, and each of them had an immortal look.

This year's sect disciple competition is held in this secret realm of Purgatory.

The heads and elders of various sects all came here to protect the Dharma.

In order to fight for the right to speak for their own sect in the world of cultivation, almost everyone attaches great importance to the sect competition held every four years.

It’s no surprise that Sanqing Mountain takes first place every year.

I don’t know if there are any changes this year.

*
Shi Qing opened his eyes, and the surrounding environment was still gloomy and desolate.

She looked around and saw that there were about fifty people, including the Three Pure Ones disciples, Elder Jingxu and Elder Huanxu.

Except for the four people who actually participated in the competition, all other disciples came here to protect the Dharma.

After all, the location is at the border between the demon world and the cultivation world, and accidents can easily happen if you are not careful.

But the more dangerous it is, the easier it is to demonstrate the strength of the disciples, and thus the more it can prove the sect's training power and its role in the construction of the world of cultivation, and the greater its voice will be in the future.

"Mobilize your spiritual power and don't let the evil spirit take advantage of the opportunity." Elder Jingxu said in a deep voice.

"Yes!"

Shen Xiang just teleported over and grabbed Shi Qing's wrist, pretending to be weak and said, "Senior sister, hold me up, I'm dizzy!"

When Shi Qing reached out to support her body, Shen Xiang leaned into her arms and rubbed against her, frowning and saying, "The smell here is so bad, a smell of blood and mold, and it's eerie."

As he spoke, he put his nose close to Shi Qing's neck and took a deep breath: "Senior sister is still fragrant, Senior sister smells good."

Shi Qing: “…”

Cangying got goosebumps watching from the side: "No, Junior Sister, why are you suddenly so clingy? It's as if you can't wait to stick your whole body to Shiqing."

Chen Xiang: "If possible, I would also like to be a dog-skin plaster and stick to my senior sister all the time."

The environment here is so bad, only Shi Qing is clean and refreshed!

Cangying: “…”

She was jealous.

“No, I want to be hugged too!” Cangying stretched out her hand and pulled Shen Xiang over, “Junior sister, you are also soft, stay behind with senior sister for a while?”

Shen Xiang was held by her, and did not struggle, but asked in a somewhat curious tone: "...Speaking of which, why is Senior Sister Cang also here? Isn't the Dan Doctor not going to participate?"

Cangying said: "Although the alchemy doctors will not participate in the secret realm this time, they will come to guard together. If anything happens, they can provide timely treatment."

Shen Xiang understood and nodded, "I understand, off-site medical assistance."

Cangying didn't understand some of Shen Xiang's strange words, but it seemed quite appropriate to say so.

"Elder Jingxu, I haven't seen you for a long time. Are you okay?"

Suddenly, an old but powerful voice was heard, and all the disciples of Sanqing looked over there.

I saw several people wearing sky blue robes with crescent moon patterns on them walking slowly towards me.

The leader had white hair, thick eyebrows, narrow eyes, and some wrinkles on his face, but he held his chin high, as if he was quite arrogant.

Shi Qing had seen that man before. He was Elder Wang Bing from Cangyue Mountain. This group of disciples were also from Cangyue Mountain. He didn't know why they suddenly came to say hello.

"Everything is fine. Where is Elder Wang Bing? I heard that another disciple of your sect has successfully broken through to the Nascent Soul stage recently. Congratulations." Elder Jingxu stood with a dignified posture. Although there were traces of time on his face, overall, he still showed the beautiful grace of his youth.

Elder Wang Bing stroked his beard and said with a smile: "Yes, there are not many Yuanying stage cultivators in the cultivation world. Apart from the six Yuanying in Sanqing Mountain, my Cangyue Mountain is the only one."

Including the newly-breakthrough disciple, there are now five people in Cangyue Mountain. There is also a cultivator who has reached the great perfection of the late Jindan stage. I am afraid he will also break through in a while. By then, the number of Nascent Souls in their mountain gate will be equal to that of Sanqing Mountain.

"A new generation of talents is emerging in the world of cultivation, and the speed of cultivation is becoming more and more unprecedented. It is really a blessing." Jingxu nodded.

Elder Wang Bing narrowed his eyes slightly and said, "Where is the head of Sanqing Mountain? He shouldn't be absent from such an important event as the sect disciple competition."

Elder Jingxu said: "The headmaster is in seclusion and cannot come in the near future. Please forgive me."

"Retreat?" Elder Wang Bing's expression was more intriguing: "Another breakthrough?"

Jingxu curled her red lips slightly, smiled gently at the man and said: "That's right, if the breakthrough is successful, Sanqing Mountain will probably produce the youngest immortal."

"..." Elder Wang Bing's smile suddenly froze, and after a long while he managed to say, "Is that so? That's a blessing."

"When the master's ascension ceremony comes, Sanqing Mountain will invite the masters and elders of all sects to attend. Elder Wang Bing, please don't refuse." Jingxu said to the man with a smile.

Elder Wang Bing gritted his teeth and said, "Of course - I won't refuse!"

*
When the people from Cangyue Mountain came over, the disciples of Sanqing took a few steps back.

The reason is simple, just the struggle between sects.

In today's world of cultivation, apart from Sanqing Mountain, Cangyue Mountain has the most say. The two sects have also been competing secretly over the years, and neither is willing to give in.

Elder Wang Bing brought several of his disciples to greet Sanqing Mountain, but there was no sign of Sect Leader Cang Yue. It was obvious that he felt that the people of Sanqing Mountain were not worthy of their Sect Leader coming in person.

Wang Yao, whom I had met before in the Magic and Martial Arts Secret Realm, was also here. He was the great-grandson of Elder Wang Bing and had a very arrogant temperament.

Wang Yao glanced at the disciples of Sanqing with a slight disdain. In fact, he wanted to be even more disdainful, but unfortunately, there were not many people in Cangyue Mountain, only a few, while there were more than fifty people in Sanqing Mountain. He could not provoke them too obviously for the time being.

When his eyes fell on Shi Qing and others at the front, Wang Yao narrowed his eyes and said, "I recognize you, Sanqing Mountain, Shi Qing."

Shi Qing: “…”

He looked at Shi Qing and said viciously, "I will take back all the humiliation you gave me last time in the Magic Martial Secret Realm this time!"

Chen Xiang was about to step forward and teach this guy a lesson, but was stopped by Cangying, who reminded him in a low voice: "Don't, trust Shi Qing. This guy was slapped on the palm by her last time. And there should be no disputes outside the venue. If there is any problem, we will go to the secret realm to solve it later! Even if you kill him, it's no problem." If any commotion was caused outside the venue, it would be a major event between the two sects and would easily lead to a large-scale dispute.

At least here, they have to learn to be patient.

Cangying's words successfully persuaded Shen Xiang, and the red-dressed girl slowly loosened her clenched fist.

*
After Wang Yao finished speaking harshly, Shi Qing still looked at him calmly, without any emotional fluctuations.

The man felt like he had punched cotton with his fist, and felt humiliated by being ignored. He was arrogant, so he naturally couldn't stand this kind of look, and angrily said, "How dare you look at me like that?!"

Shi Qing: “…”

She stared at Wang Yao, and after he finished speaking, she finally responded, and asked softly, "...Who are you?"

Wang Yao: "..."

Who are you?

Who are you? ! !

I didn't expect this bitch didn't remember him!!
"Okay... okay! You just wait!" Wang Yao stared at Shi Qing, "You will kneel down and kowtow to me! Once we enter the secret realm, I will make you tremble and cry bitterly whenever you think of my name!"

Shi Qing: “…”

Shi Qing: “Oh.”

Wang Yao: “!!!”

He was so angry that he was about to draw his sword, but several disciples beside him quickly stopped him and said -

"Brother Wang Yao, calm down. No quarreling outside the arena! We can talk about it after we enter the secret realm. In this competition, our Cang Yue Mountain will definitely be able to defeat San Qing Mountain!"

"That's right! Our strength is no weaker than these paper tigers!"

Having been provoked to this extent, most of the disciples of Mount Sanqing could not tolerate it.

They wanted to step forward and teach them a lesson, but unexpectedly, Elder Huanxu beside them coughed lightly as a warning, and then gave them a look, which made those Sanqing disciples who were ready to make a move restrain themselves again.

"The secret realm opening ceremony is about to begin. Fellow Taoists from Cang Yue Mountain, please return to your positions as soon as possible."

In fact, it was still early. If he didn't drive the person away quickly, he might not be able to hold back and take action himself.

When the man spoke, Elder Wang Bing knew that if they stayed any longer, they would not gain any benefit from talking, so he bowed and casually greeted him, then left with Wang Yao and the others.

After they left, Shen Xiang broke free from Cangying's arms and stomped his feet in anger, "Senior Sister Cang, you shouldn't have stopped me. I'm going to tear his lips to pieces!"

Cangying soothed him, "Once we enter the secret realm, you can chop him into pieces."

Chen Xiang pushed through the crowd and walked back to Shi Qing. Cangying looked in the direction where the Cang Yue disciples left, frowned slightly and said, "Why do I feel like Wang Yao and the others don't seem to be returning to the Cang Yue Mountain team?"

Chen Xiang asked, "Where are we going?"

Cangying looked into the distance and saw a group of men and women in white clothes standing in a corner.

They were all dressed too simply, except for their headbands and belts which were bright red.

Cangying: “…Not good.”

Shen Xiang: “What’s wrong?”

Cangying said in a deep voice, gritting her teeth: "Wang Yao's grandson has gone to cause trouble for Junior Brother Zhongli again."

——Those people in the corner are disciples of Xuanxiao Sect.

*
Currently, Xuanxiao Sect has one Spiritual Sundering, one Nascent Soul, two Golden Cores, and a dozen disciples in the Foundation Establishment stage, including the Sect Leader.

Zhongli Jin's cultivation level was at the late stage of Qi training, which was the lowest among all the sect disciples present.

However, the young man is proficient in magic arrays and talismans. As long as he uses these well, it is possible to kill Jindan or even Yuanying cultivators of higher levels.

The power of talismans and magic arrays is not completely linked to cultivation like the spiritual sword.

They are even more immeasurable.

A disciple of Xuanxiao Sect had just been teleported over. Perhaps because he hadn't used the sect's teleportation array for a long time, Mu Nianxi stood a little unsteadily, and his hand unconsciously rested on Zhongli Jin's shoulder.

The young man looked back and his eyes met the woman's. Mu Nianxi quickly withdrew his hand and said apologetically, "Sorry, Junior Brother."

"No problem." Zhong Lijin smiled gently, "Senior Sister, be careful."

Mu Nianxi blushed slightly and nodded gently: "Yes."

——"I didn't expect that your Xuanxiao Sect, with its decline like this, would dare to participate in this year's sect disciple competition! I am really surprised!"

Gao Yang's mocking voice came from the crowd.

Zhongli Jin glanced sideways, and the narrow-eyed man walked out. He raised his head arrogantly, squinted at them and said, "Zhongli Jin, I haven't seen you for a while. How come you are still practicing Qi? In the past, didn't the geniuses of cultivation break through to the Golden Core Stage at the age of fourteen?"

Wang Yao deliberately mocked Zhongli Jin, and the faces of the people from Xuanxiao Sect instantly turned cold.

Before they could speak, Wang Yao continued, "Where is your leader? Why didn't Zhongli Zhen come with you? Don't you take this competition seriously? Oh, I see—"

He sneered, "If he comes along, your Xuan Xiao Sect will be completely deserted, right? I heard that the demon cultivator slaughtered quite a few of your people!"

"That's enough!" Xuan Xiao Sect's senior brother Chen Feihuan shouted, "Did Cang Yue Shan come here to quarrel on purpose? He deliberately mocked us with the pain of the sect. Is this the quality of Cang Yue Shan? Is Cang Yue Shan's cultivation the way of a rogue?"

"Scoundrel?" Wang Yao narrowed his eyes slightly. "How are we scoundrels? And when did I ever mock you? Don't be so sensitive. I just came here to show my concern, but who knew that you guys would put such a label on me? It's really chilling."

"You--!" Mu Nianxi was about to speak, but the young man beside her suddenly stepped forward and stood in front of her.

Zhong Lijin's handsome and fair face still had a gentle smile that made people feel like spring breeze. He looked at Wang Yao and said, "Fellow Daoist Wang Yao, it's been a long time. Xuan Xiao Sect's strength has indeed declined in the past two years. Brothers and sisters have died or left. Now there are only a dozen or twenty people left."

“But—” The young man narrowed his eyes gently and said softly, “Since even Daoist Wang Yao, who couldn’t even defeat me in three moves in the last sect competition, dares to participate, then why don’t we dare to come?”

What Wang Yao hated most was that someone used the incident of his crushing defeat to Zhong Li Jin in three moves four years ago to provoke him!
Now that the most resentful and jealous guy is right in front of him, and deliberately saying this is tantamount to igniting the anger in his heart!

He didn't dare to act rashly in Sanqing Mountain, but he would definitely act unruly in Xuanxiao Sect!

Wang Yao was about to take action, but someone was quicker than him.

Two snow-white bandages that came from nowhere suddenly wrapped around the hilt of his sword, causing the man's sword-drawing movement to suddenly stop!
"No disputes outside the venue!" Cangying immediately spoke up, looking at Wang Yao, raised an eyebrow and said, "Does Fellow Daoist Wang still remember this rule?"

The man turned around angrily, unable to suppress his temper. He wanted to curse, but he was stunned when he saw a girl in red!

Then, a deep obsession appeared in those eyes——"It's you, little beauty."

Chen Xiang: Very good, it gives me another reason to kill him.

Good night! ~~~