"I can't even imagine how desperate Mei Mei must feel, thinking she had found Shen Sangruo's weakness, only to discover that she was such a hard steel plate."

"If Shen Sang had such strength all along, why didn't he show it sooner?"

"What do you know? Do you think Young Master Mei is like you? Didn't you see that Young Master Mei went through so much testing before going all out? If Chen Sangri had revealed his full strength from the beginning, Young Master Mei would definitely have been prepared in advance."

"So that's why you can't become a master, understand? Go back and settle down."

If that was exactly what Chen Sangruo was thinking, he would lower Mei Mei's guard by falling into a disadvantageous position, and then launch a surprise attack to quickly win the victory.

After all, delays can lead to unforeseen problems.

As for why she revealed all her cards before the final, it was because, looking at the entire three groups, only Mei Mei could be considered a true opponent.

She stepped down from the competition platform, cupped her hands in greeting to Mei Mei, and said, "You flatter me, Young Master Mei."

"It's because my skills are inferior," Mei Mei smiled. "No, it's because no one can match you."

"I accept defeat wholeheartedly."

After a pause, Mei Mei continued, "You don't need to pay attention to those rumors. I believe you're not that kind of person."

The Shen Sangruo she saw was completely different from the "unrighteous, unfilial, and disrespectful" people they spoke of.

She was unaware of many of the events that had occurred at the Flying Cloud Sect, but she trusted the image of herself that she saw with her own eyes.

"Thank you." Shen Sanruo returned a smile, and the two left.

"Alas, what a pity for Young Master Mei, her luck in the lottery was too bad, she ran into Shen Sangruo."

"If I had drawn the other one, I'm afraid I would have made it to the finals too."

"Who says otherwise? That person really got incredibly lucky!"

Hearing what everyone was saying, Luo Chu walked down with a dark face, looking more like he had eaten dog shit than like he had just gotten lucky.

What? He defeated that disciple of the Weapon Refining Sect with his own strength to enter the finals, okay?

He even complained that the opponent he drew was too weak, and that he couldn't show his true strength!

He's determined to prove himself in tomorrow's final...

Well, anyone with eyes can see that even three of them combined wouldn't be enough to defeat Shen Sangruo.

"When did she become so strong..."

Shen Sangruo used to be just a little tagalong who only knew how to follow them around, but she has changed so much in the past few years.

Luo Chu muttered to himself, looking melancholy as he walked back to the Flying Cloud Sect's preparation area.

The preparedness zone was also found to be under low pressure.

The reason is simply that Shen Sanruo's performance today was too outstanding.

When the young sect leader was competing, she only possessed the Falling Cloud Glazed Fire Technique.

But now, she not only has the identity of a beast tamer and a powerful spirit beast, but her magical artifact has also been modified to be effective in both ranged and melee combat.

Even though her cultivation level was still at the late Golden Core stage, she never stopped progressing.

Moreover, if things continue like this, it's only a matter of time before she breaks through to the Nascent Soul stage.

It is precisely because I understand her past that I clearly realize how terrifying her progress is.

Feng Heyun, Wen Xuan, and Lu Shiqing were happy for her for a moment, but their eyes quickly dimmed.

They were unwilling to accept the fact that she was doing better and becoming even more dazzling after leaving the Flying Cloud Sect.

Shen Daochen and Lingxiao Zhenren seemed to have only just met Shen Sangruo.

Is this really the narrow-minded Shen Sangruo who only knows how to compete with Bai Mumu for favor?

She, who was once belittled to the dust, has had her excellence recognized by many, and no one can deny it anymore.

Shen Sangruo's outstanding performance triggered a series of chain reactions in the cultivation world, where strength is paramount.

"To be honest, if Chen Sang is really that powerful, how else could he have become the young sect leader as soon as he joined Ninghua Sect?"

"If I were the Sect Master of Ninghua Sect, I would probably be laughing in my dreams. I have truly struck gold."

After the third round of competition, Shen Sangruo undoubtedly became the leading figure among the younger generation of cultivators.

It's hard to predict how high they will go in the future.

"The Flying Cloud Sect must be kicking themselves. Her adoptive father of many years and her teacher who taught her for many years—such deep affection—Shen Sangruo should have been a member of the Flying Cloud Sect, but they severed ties."

"It's all because of her own bad character and the immoral things she did that she was expelled from the Flying Cloud Sect."

"But from the beginning until now, I haven't seen anything wrong with her words and actions. On the contrary, that Dongfang Xu is just annoying to look at."

"That's right, that's right. Shen Sangri didn't pay any attention to the people from Feiyun Sect from beginning to end, as if she didn't care about them at all. If that's the case, why would she be jealous and vying for favor?"

"Anyone can see that our Sang Ruo is far superior to that Bai Mumu, so why bother competing with her? Let's not get involved, Sang Ruo is beautiful on her own."

Listening to those people's words, Bai Mumu's fingertips dug deeply into her palms.

She worked hard to improve her strength, even killing more than a dozen Flying Cloud Sect disciples, but in the end, why was she still no match for Shen Sangruo?

How could she so easily surpass her?!

Even though she had decided to give up on Feng Heyun and the other three, she still felt resentful when she thought about them.

Bai Mumu was extremely depressed, but none of the people, including Shen Daochen and Lingxiao Zhenren, noticed her.

Their gazes all fell upon Shen Sangruo in the Ninghua Sect's preparation area.

Seeing the Ninghua Sect members surrounding her and their proud expressions, a hint of jealousy rose in their hearts.

If Shen Sang were truly from their Flying Cloud Sect, then they should be the ones surrounding her!

Shen Daochen and Lingxiao Zhenren were determined to bring her back no matter what.

They originally only wanted to teach her a lesson, but now that she is so powerful and has unlimited potential, there is no reason for them to give her up so easily.

Who are they, Ninghua Sect? Can they compare to the intricate connections and emotions between them and Shen Sangruo?

The finalists for all three groups have been selected.

To everyone's surprise, the six people were all from Ninghua Sect and Feiyun Sect.

Other sects, even those like the Heavenly Sword Sect and the Beast Taming Sect, didn't receive even a single spot.

Two sects are leading by a wide margin, a situation that has never occurred in previous sect competitions.

What's even more terrifying is that Ninghua Sect is a sect that has just entered the sect competition and has "few members".

Adding to the grudges and grievances between the two sects because of Shen Sangruo, everyone was even more eager to see the final showdown between the two sects on the third day.

The third day finally arrived amidst the anticipation of countless people.

"Today's three matches are sure to be quite exciting."

"Currently, Ninghua Sect and Feiyun Sect are only five points apart. It's really hard to say what the final outcome will be."

"Stop talking, stop talking! Ye Huai and Feng Heyun are coming on stage!"