After explaining everything to the group of disciples, Qi Haoyuan instructed Bai Ying to lead them to the Cangmang Mountain secret treasure.

This well-informed disciple, named Wang Qiuchi, was a personal disciple of the Crane Cloud Sect Master. He looked at Bai Ying with great disdain.

He knew that Bai Ying was probably not too bad, but even if she was very capable, could she compare to Bai Di?

Bai Di is now widely recognized as the number one among the younger generation!

Back then, Bai Di appeared out of nowhere. In just one year, he was like a dazzling shooting star, advancing from the Foundation Establishment stage to the mid-Nascent Soul stage with unstoppable momentum, directly overcoming numerous difficulties.

Such a cultivation speed was beyond the imagination of ordinary people, like a myth. Once the news spread, it instantly shocked the entire Lingchuan Continent!

At that time, countless sects extended olive branches to Bai Di, including his own sect, but Bai Di still chose the more powerful Xingyao Sect.

Wang Qiuchi still feels a surge of emotion when she recalls the moment she heard the news.

Back then, he had spent countless efforts trying to break through to the Nascent Soul stage, but ultimately failed. Just then, he heard about Bai Di's feat of leaping from the Foundation Establishment stage to the early Nascent Soul stage, and he was completely captivated by Bai Di. A month later, Bai Di broke through from the early Nascent Soul stage directly to the middle Nascent Soul stage.

He was truly terrified. He had seen so many cultivators, but he had never seen anyone advance from the early Nascent Soul stage to the mid Nascent Soul stage in just one month!

He was so excited that he couldn't sleep all night, and secretly vowed to take Bai Di as his role model, work hard to cultivate, and shine brightly.

Upon hearing that his sect would be participating in the Cangmang Mountain Secret Realm expedition, and that his master would be choosing a cultivator named Bai to lead the team, Wang Qiuchi's excitement was instantly ignited. He almost instinctively assumed that the cultivator his master had chosen must be the renowned Bai Di. He eagerly anticipated fighting alongside his idol, showcasing his skills in the Secret Realm, and seizing the opportunities.

However, reality was like a bucket of cold water, ruthlessly extinguishing all his fantasies.

Standing before him was not Bai Di, whom he longed for, but an unknown girl.

She looks so young, how capable could she be? In an instant, Wang Qiuchi felt disheartened and disappointed. The sense of loss he felt was indescribable.

Wang Qiuchi grew angrier the more he thought about it, and a mocking sneer gradually appeared on his face. He simply couldn't understand what his master was thinking, insisting on forming a joint team with the Lingyin Sect. What was even more outrageous was that his master had solemnly guaranteed that as long as they followed the Lingyin Sect's captain, they could ensure that they would escape the Cangmang Mountain secret realm alive and unharmed.

In his view, this was simply a fantasy. It wasn't like Elder Qi Haoyuan was personally leading the team; how much ability could such a callow young girl possibly have?

Thinking this, Wang Qiuchi's dissatisfaction grew stronger. Unable to contain himself any longer, he huddled around a few fellow disciples and muttered, "Our sect has always had a good relationship with the Lingyin Sect. Our master respected Elder Qi Haoyuan's character, which is why he agreed to let the Lingyin Sect lead the team. But who would have thought that Elder Qi Haoyuan would choose such an arrogant girl? I wonder who she is, who knows how many troubles she'll cause along the way. It's really worrying!"

The disciples beside Wang Qiuchi nodded knowingly, their faces showing the same disdain as his. For a moment, complaints about Bai Ying arose one after another.

"If I had known it would turn out like this, I should have hardened my heart and properly persuaded the sect leader. Our Crane Cloud Sect is not weak either. It would be much better for us to form our own team to go to the Cangmang Mountain Secret Realm than to follow this immature little girl. We might even gain more! Now that she is the team leader, she gets to choose all the benefits first. Why should she?"

"Who says otherwise! I was really hoping they'd find a renowned expert to lead the team. Why didn't they ask Bai Di? Among the younger generation, Bai Di is undoubtedly the number one. If she were to lead the team, I would be completely convinced without hesitation, and I would be willing to go through fire and water for her!"

Upon hearing them mention their role models, Wang Qiuchi instantly perked up. His cheeks flushed with excitement, and he eagerly pressed on, "You all genuinely admire Bai Di, right? I knew it! Who wouldn't admire someone as brilliant as Bai Di!"

"Isn't this obvious?" The disciple glanced at Bai Ying with disdain. "That Bai Di is far superior to Bai Ying. I really don't understand where Elder Qi found such a person. They both have the surname Bai, but the difference is so vast, like heaven and earth!"

Just then, several cultivators from the Lingyin Sect who had been listening quietly suddenly frowned upon hearing these slanderous remarks about Bai Ying, their faces filled with displeasure. One of the more hot-tempered young cultivators could no longer contain his anger, stepped forward, and shouted, "Shut your mouths! They may share the same surname, Bai, but the difference is indeed vast. Bai Di is far inferior to our sect's Bai Ying! You can't even imagine how powerful Junior Sister Bai Ying is!"

His words were like a pebble thrown into a calm lake, instantly creating ripples. The disciples of the Crane Cloud Sect were first stunned, then burst into laughter, laughing so hard they were doubled over, as if they had heard the funniest joke in the world.

A chubby disciple, laughing and panting, pointed at the Lingyin Sect cultivator and said, "You... what nonsense are you spouting? I've been wandering this cultivation world for so long, and I've never seen anyone among the younger generation more powerful than Bai Di. Don't go bragging here!"

"Exactly! Bai Di created a miracle, soaring from the Foundation Establishment stage to the mid-Nascent Soul stage in just one year. Can your sect's Bai Ying do that? There's a limit to how much you can boast!"

This barrage of questions left the Lingyin Sect cultivator speechless. He opened his mouth, but couldn't find a way to refute it. After all, it was indeed rare to advance from the Foundation Establishment stage to the mid-Nascent Soul stage in just one year.

Seeing that the Lingyin Sect cultivator was speechless, the disciples of the Crane Cloud Sect laughed even more arrogantly.

However, although the Lingyin Sect cultivator was speechless, his respect and pride for Bai Ying remained undiminished. He was so anxious that his face turned red: "But you have no idea how powerful Bai Ying is! Have you heard the story of that Bai cultivator who single-handedly killed more than thirty Nascent Soul stage experts? Let me tell you, that legendary Bai cultivator is Bai Ying from our sect!"

After speaking, he puffed out his chest, his face beaming with immense pride, as if declaring to the world just how powerful Bai Ying was. In his mind, Bai Di was nothing but a pale shadow compared to Bai Ying; he firmly believed that no one in the world could compare to Bai Ying's extraordinary strength.

He felt terrified just hearing that he had killed more than thirty Nascent Soul stage cultivators all by himself!

The man looked smugly at the group of people in front of him, fully expecting them to be speechless with surprise and then apologize to him. However, to his surprise, after exchanging glances, the group of people burst into laughter.