At this moment, the excitement of the Lingyin Sect members was soaring that it seemed to reach the heavens. They cheered and jumped for joy, their pride practically overflowing.

"I was certain that as long as Bai Ying took the field, we would definitely win first place! See, I wasn't lying!"

The Lingyin Sect disciple who had been ridiculed by everyone earlier was now flushed red. He shouted at the top of his lungs, his voice trembling slightly with excitement, every word filled with pride for his fellow disciples.

"Exactly! Some people said Bai Ying was arrogant before. Humph, she has the strength, so her arrogance is just a facade! If you're so capable, show me that kind of ability!" Another disciple crossed his arms, looking smug, his eyes full of disdain for those who had doubted him. Now, Bai Ying had used her strength to slap those people in the face, making them, the members of the Lingyin Sect, feel proud.

At this moment, those who had previously questioned and belittled Bai Ying were now blushing and turning pale, looking extremely embarrassed.

However, they were quite frank. Soon, one of them stepped forward and walked up to Bai Ying, saying sincerely, "I'm really sorry, I was blind and underestimated you."

As he spoke, he raised his head, his eyes filled with admiration and respect, and his gaze toward Bai Ying carried a hint of self-consciousness.

Faced with overwhelming power, he felt no shame in taking the initiative to apologize; on the contrary, he was glad that he had realized his mistake in time.

Even those who once idolized Bai Di turned against him without hesitation.

They flocked to Bai Ying, showering her with congratulations.

They seemed to want to surround Bai Ying tightly in the middle.

In the world of cultivation, strength is the supreme voice. Whoever is strong, everyone will follow and worship them wholeheartedly. This is an unchanging iron law.

Previously, Bai Di spread many rumors about Bai Ying. At that time, many people thought that Bai Ying's strength was fake and that she was just relying on that Nascent Soul cultivator to fabricate stories for her.

But now, when Bai Ying truly revealed her strength to everyone, the so-called rumors instantly crumbled.

Many people rushed to Bai Ying's side, eager to get to know her, while also mocking the falsehood of those rumors.

Bai Di stood alone to the side, watching helplessly as those who had once fawned over him now seemed like completely different people, frantically crowding around Bai Ying.

Those enthusiastic faces, however, were now incredibly irritating to her.

Her face grew increasingly gloomy, as if it could drip water. Her hands were clenched into fists, her nails digging deep into her palms, leaving crescent-shaped marks. But her heart was filled with resentment that she felt no pain at all.

She roared hysterically in her heart.

On what grounds?

Today was the day she had been preparing for so long, a day she was determined to make a name for herself, so why did Bai Ying have to show up at this time and ruin her plans?

The flames of jealousy burned fiercely in Bai Di's chest, almost threatening to devour her reason.

All the attention and glory that originally belonged to her were taken away by Bai Ying!

Why?!

Why does she always appear at times like this? Why isn't she dead?

Even the sect leader of Xingyao Sect stepped forward and announced to everyone present, "I think there should be no more controversy. The first place winner of this competition is..."

Upon hearing this, Bai Di's pupils contracted sharply. Her eyes widened as she stared intently at her sect leader, wishing she could cover his mouth.

Her lips trembled slightly, and a nearly desperate sob escaped her throat, almost causing her to scream uncontrollably.

She screamed inwardly: What is he trying to say? Please, stop! I don't want to hear that person's name! First place should have been mine, it was destined to be mine from the very beginning!

The sect leader of Xingyao Sect looked at Bai Di and sighed softly, a hint of regret for his beloved disciple flashing in his eyes.

But he was also helpless. All their efforts had been wasted.

Suppressing his complex emotions, the sect leader of Xingyao Sect still said, "The first place winner of this competition is Bai Ying."

As soon as the words were spoken, a deafening cheer erupted in the square. Excitement radiated from everyone's faces.

The crowd was immersed in the revelry, creating a lively and festive atmosphere.

However, amidst this sea of ​​jubilation, only Bai Di's face remained terrifyingly gloomy.

When she heard her sect leader pronounce Bai Ying's name clearly and unmistakably, she felt her heart sink, as if she had fallen into an endless abyss of darkness.

No!

No way!

That's impossible!

She clearly saw her mother tamper with Bai Ying's body.

That talisman is so powerful that it can significantly reduce Bai Ying's strength.

Bai Ying can't possibly still be that powerful.

That damn Bai Ying, how did she do that?

Bai Di stared intently at Bai Ying, wishing he could see right through her.

The elders of Xingyao Sect also came up and took the first-place reward in their hands.

That was a quasi-immortal artifact called the "Cloud-Breaking Bow," forged by the leaders of various sects.

Bai Di had been eyeing this bow and arrow for a long time.

She was determined to win this time, but now it's going to become Bai Ying's possession?

No!

She stared intently at Bai Ying, when suddenly an idea popped into her head.

She found out!

She finally figured out why Bai Ying could still perform so incredibly well, even though her strength should have been greatly reduced after being cursed by her mother.

It's all Bai Ying's fault for being too greedy and impatient for quick results. She actually dared to be so audacious as to produce such a shocking result as the black testing stone.

Bai Ying had contact with that Nascent Soul stage cultivator, so who can guarantee that she didn't have a cheating talisman hidden on her?

Even with its power weakened by its mother's talisman, the testing stone could still turn black, which defies common sense and is simply impossible!

Moreover, Bai Ying already possesses spiritual roots within herself; there's no way she could possibly have such terrifying strength!

When Bai Di saw the elder about to hand the quasi-immortal artifact to Bai Ying, he suddenly cried out:

"We can't give it to her!"

Instantly, everyone's eyes turned to Bai Di.

White Flute shouted:

"Bai Ying cheated! I'm sure she cheated, otherwise she wouldn't have gotten first place!"

The crowd erupted in an uproar over Bai Di's words, exchanging bewildered glances. Their eyes were filled with skepticism towards him.

Bai Ying, however, gave a playful smile.

She participated in this test with the intention of provoking Bai Di from the very beginning.

She didn't kill Bai Di the moment she appeared because she wanted Bai Di to watch helplessly as she gradually took away what she cherished and desired most, so that she could also taste the pain and despair of loss and feel the feeling of being crushed.

She took her own spiritual root, wasn't it all for the sake of being number one and being praised by everyone? She deliberately wanted to make her fall from the top when she was closest to it.

Now it seems that Bai Di is even more vulnerable than she imagined, and she has lost her mind and can no longer sit still.

Bai Ying's spiritual root is not something anyone can use!