Five days later.

The competition is now over!

After some discussion, the Great Li Dynasty finally released the latest ranking of the top ten sects in the Southern Wilderness based on their performance in this competition!

The number one sect is still the Tai Xuan Dao Sect, which ranks first!

The Holy Spirit Sect remains the second-ranked sect among the two major sects!

As for the third largest sect, it became the Heavenly Sword Sect!

The Shenyue Sect, which was originally ranked third, has dropped to fourth place!

After this ranking was released.

The entire Southern Wilderness was shaken!

Although everyone previously thought that the Heavenly Sword Sect might improve its ranking significantly this time.

But no one expected that the Heavenly Sword Sect would jump directly from tenth place to third place!

However, upon closer examination, everyone felt that it made perfect sense.

After all, the Heavenly Sword Sect's performance at this year's Ten Great Sects Tournament in the Southern Wilderness was simply too amazing!

Of course.

Some cultivators felt that the Heavenly Sword Sect's ranking was a bit low, based on the sect's performance!

The Heavenly Sword Sect should be ranked second!

However, Yun Yan, the sect leader of the Heavenly Sword Sect, and Chen Yang both felt that the ranking was quite reasonable!

Despite the fact that their Heavenly Sword Sect was amazing in this competition.

However, when the Great Li Dynasty ranks the various sects, it considers not only their competition results but also their overall size, strength, and cultivation resources, among other factors...

to be honest,

In terms of overall size, strength, and cultivation resources, the Heavenly Sword Sect still lags behind other sects.

Among all the disciples of the entire Heavenly Sword Sect, only Li Qingyun and Zhao Chuan can be considered geniuses.

Although Lin Fan is also a prodigy, he is far inferior to the prodigies of other sects.

As for the elders, only Chen Yang is capable of fighting; the other elders are a bunch of weaklings.

Yun Yan is not the strongest among all the sect leaders of the ten major sects in the Southern Wilderness.

so.

This ranking is actually quite reasonable!

After the martial arts competition among the ten major sects of the Southern Wilderness concluded, everyone from the Heavenly Sword Sect prepared to return to their sect.

However, before leaving...

Emperor Zhou Yi of the Great Li Dynasty personally came to persuade Chen Yang and Yun Yan to stay.

When facing the two of them, he adopted a very humble posture and was extremely modest.

Even in front of Chen Yang, his attitude could be described as respectful!

Seeing the emperor of the Great Li Dynasty being so polite, Chen Yang felt a little uncomfortable.

to be honest.

He still preferred Zhou Yi's previous arrogant and unruly demeanor.

He wanted Zhou Yi to recover, but unfortunately, after Zhou Yi learned of his late-stage Void Realm strength...

They'll never be arrogant again.

Faced with the emperor's attempt to persuade them to stay, Chen Yang and Yun Yan refused outright, showing no respect whatsoever.

Of course, Zhou Yi didn't dare to get angry this time.

It seems that in his view, a strong person like Chen Yang should have a temper!

Seeing Chen Yang's arrogance, he even felt that this was the attitude a strong person should have!

And the princess of the Great Li Dynasty, Zhou Ruoying.

He also came to Chen Yang, wanting to repay Chen Yang for saving his life, but unfortunately, Chen Yang did not agree to let him stay.

that's all.

Chen Yang and Yun Yan, along with all the elders and disciples of the Heavenly Sword Sect, returned to the Heavenly Sword Sect!

Right now.

The group is on their way back.

Everyone was immersed in joy, after all, this time, their Heavenly Sword Sect had become famous throughout the world.

Everyone was very happy as a member of the sect!

Of course.

There are two other people who are very unhappy.

These two people are none other than Liu Ruyan and Zhou Qingmin, those two ungrateful wretches!

"Senior sister, after this martial arts competition among the ten major sects of the Southern Wilderness, Li Qingyun and Zhao Chuan will definitely become famous throughout the Southern Wilderness."

"Seeing them become famous all over the world makes me so unhappy!"

Zhou Qingmin gritted her teeth.

Just thinking about Li Qingyun and Zhao Chuan, wielding their natal sacred artifacts from their previous lives, and showing off in front of everyone from the ten major sects of the Southern Wilderness...

In the end, he became famous throughout the world.

She felt a pang of sadness in her heart!

These things should have belonged to them!

But now, it has been forcibly taken away by Li Qingyun and Zhao Chuan!

"Junior sister, please stop talking, I'm annoyed too!"

"Li Qingyun has now become the number one prodigy in the Southern Wilderness. What makes him so special?"

"I, Liu Ruyan, am clearly the number one genius in the Southern Wilderness, but now, everyone only knows Li Qingyun and doesn't know anything about me, Liu Ruyan. Every time I think about this, I feel so unwilling!"

Liu Ruyan clenched her fists, feeling a surge of resentment!

In her past life, she was the pride of the entire Heavenly Sword Sect and the most stunning prodigy in the entire Southern Wilderness!

But now—

All of this was taken away by Li Qingyun.

Throughout the entire Southern Wilderness, everyone only knew Li Qingyun, but had no idea about Liu Ruyan!

This made her extremely angry.

"That's right, Senior Sister. We are clearly the most outstanding talents in the Southern Wilderness, but now no one knows about us. It's all Li Qingyun and Zhao Chuan's fault, and also that despicable Chen Yang's fault for taking Li Qingyun and Zhao Chuan as his disciples."

"Why should we let them replace us and take everything away from us!"

The more Zhou Qingmin thought about it, the angrier she became. Her heart was filled with resentment and hatred towards Chen Yang and his two disciples!

"Alright, junior sister, let's not talk about that anymore. Anyway, we're almost at the Heavenly Gang Realm now. Once we reach the Heavenly Gang Realm, we'll be able to cultivate the Saint-grade cultivation technique from our previous life."

"By then, our strength will have increased significantly, and our chain repair speed will also increase. I believe that we will be able to catch up with Li Qingyun and Zhao Chuan very soon."

"We can take back everything that is rightfully ours!"

Liu Ruyan naturally harbored deep hatred for Chen Yang and his two disciples!

But she understood.

No matter how much they hate Chen Yang, it's useless.

Now, their only option is to work hard to repair the chain so that they can reclaim everything that originally belonged to them!

Fortunately.

They are now close to reaching the Heavenly Gang Realm in their cultivation.

At that time.

Everything will be alright.

She, Liu Ruyan, can once again become the number one prodigy in the Southern Wilderness!

"Yes, Senior Sister, we'll be cultivating to the Heavenly Gang Realm soon. Then everything will be fine. For now, let Li Qingyun and Zhao Chuan gloat for a while. Later, we'll take back everything with interest!"

Zhou Qingmin nodded emphatically.

The thought of them soon reaching the Heavenly Gang Realm is intriguing.

Her heart was filled with hope.

"Yes, junior sister, once we return to the sect, we'll seize the time to cultivate the Chain and reach the Heavenly Gang Realm as soon as possible."

Liu Ruyan made up her mind that she would start repairing the chain as soon as she returned to the sect.

She wants to cultivate to the Heavenly Gang Realm as quickly as possible.

"Okay, senior sister, I'll listen to you."

Zhou Qingmin nodded, also full of confidence.

...

When Chen Yang and the others returned to the Heavenly Sword Sect.