"First group, Ye Huai of Ninghua Sect wins!"

As the slightly excited Lingyin broadcast sounded, cheers immediately erupted on Fengling Platform.

"Ye Huai won! The gap between Ninghua Sect and Feiyun Sect has been closed!"

"This small Ninghua Sect is truly a place where hidden talents abound!"

"They're both sword cultivators, but Ye Huai has already cultivated a sword spirit. It seems Senior Brother Ye is still a cut above the rest!"

"Feng Heyun is Lingxiao Zhenren's top disciple, yet he lost to Ye Huai." Many people clicked their tongues in astonishment.

They assumed that since Master Lingxiao's cultivation level was far ahead of the entire cultivation world, his disciples should naturally surpass everyone else as well.

"What happened to True Immortal Lingxiao? Ye Huai's master is still Immortal Lord Changli!"

Ye Huai's victory in this competition not only leveled the gap between the two sects, but also slapped Lingxiao Zhenren in the face, and also subtly enhanced Changli Xianjun's influence.

On the high platform, Shen Daochen and Lingxiao Zhenren's faces were as black as the bottom of a pot. Their gazes toward Feng Heyun were full of disappointment, and even a little bit of blame.

How could we possibly lose such an important competition?

I'm a disappointment; I've let them down!

Bai Mumu's face was grim, her eyes filled with dissatisfaction towards Feng Heyun.

What a piece of trash!

Why is it that if Shen Sangri joined any lousy sect, the people there could easily defeat those around her?

Why do you have to go against her?!

Lu Shiqing, as always, treated everyone around Shen Sangruo with equal hostility.

Ye Huai was powerful and composed, with an extraordinary temperament and outstanding appearance. The thought that such a dazzling person would stand shoulder to shoulder with Chen Sangruo made his eyes grow colder and more resentful.

"Oh dear! How could Senior Brother lose to them!" Luo Chu exclaimed anxiously, the result of the competition making him restless. "Doesn't that mean we're inferior to Shen Sangruo's current senior brothers and sisters?"

"How could Chen Sangruo be willing to come back like this!" Her tone was unconsciously filled with complaint.

Completely unaware of the death stares from Shen Daochen and Lingxiao Zhenren.

Wen Xuan felt as if his heart was being squeezed, extremely uncomfortable, but he still managed to remind Luo Chu, "Ahem!"

Luo Chu didn't hear him at all and continued, "If I go... well, senior brother is the strongest among us. If he can't beat him, what am I supposed to do?"

His voice gradually became dejected.

As Luo Chu said, Feng Heyun was indeed the strongest among the four of them. His swordsmanship was as elegant and confident as flowing clouds.

Because of Shen Sangruo, he desperately wanted to prove that he was better than Ye Huai.

However, after being defeated by Ye Huai, his confidence collapsed.

Especially since his opponent completely outclassed him in his most prized skill: swordsmanship.

No, it shouldn't be like this!

He is the strongest! He is Shen Sangruo's senior brother!

At this moment, Feng Heyun seemed to have lost all his strength, and no longer had the confidence to compete with Ye Huai for who was worthy of being Shen Sangruo's senior brother.

In less than half an hour, he went from being full of vigor to becoming so dejected.

Feng Heyun didn't know how he got back to the Feiyun Sect's preparation area. He only knew that his steps were very heavy, as if they were filled with lead.

The situation was completely different at Ninghua Sect.

"Senior Brother, you're awesome!" Shen Sangruo gave Ye Huai a thumbs up.

Ye Huai rarely showed a slight smile, "It can be considered that I, as the senior brother, have vented a little anger for you."

As for why it was just a small amount of anger, since Feng Heyun had seriously injured her before, the injuries she suffered now were nothing compared to that.

That's not all.

"That's exactly how you should slap them in the face! Senior Brother, you didn't even see it, but Shen Daochen and Lingxiao Zhenren's faces were so sour!" Song Weiyan grinned.

"Oh, right." As if remembering something, Ye Huai added, "The Flying Cloud Sect might be hostile to us next, so everyone should be on guard."

Upon hearing this, Shen Sangruo frowned slightly, "What are they after?"

Only Shen Daochen and Lingxiao Zhenren could make such a decision; Feng Heyun and the others did not have that authority.

Are they targeting Ninghua Sect simply to target her? How could they bear to damage the reputation of Feiyun Sect?

This doesn't seem like something the hypocritical Shen Daochen would do.

She had no idea what kind of trouble the Flying Cloud Sect was up to this time.

"They want you to go back for your sake." Ye Huai repeated what Feng Heyun had said during their earlier fight.

Upon hearing this, Shen Sangruo scoffed, suspecting that Shen Daochen and Lingxiao Zhenren had lost their minds.

Previously, it was Feng Heyun and the others who wanted her to go back, so why do these two want her to go back now too?

Aren't those two the ones who hate her the most?

"Perhaps when they expelled me from the sect, they didn't expect me to dazzle them like this now," Chen Sangruo raised an eyebrow. "So they want me to come back?"

"The number one sect in the cultivation world is so brazen as to use its power to bully and coerce other sects. It's disgusting." She sneered, her eyes full of mockery.

The uproar yesterday was a harbinger of this.

"Do you want to go back?" Su Xiyu asked.

"Never." Chen Sangruo answered decisively, her tone resolute, then smiled at Su Xiyu, "Senior Sister, aren't you just asking a question you already know the answer to?"

“If you are unwilling to return, then we will fight the Flying Cloud Sect to the end and never compromise.” Ye Huai’s gaze was sharp and firm.

"Exactly, it's just the Flying Cloud Sect. What kind of sects haven't we seen? Are we afraid of them?" Song Weiyan pouted.

"Trying to snatch someone from under my wing, huh?" Immortal Lord Changli's voice was filled with danger.

Shen Sanruo stared intently and said in a deep voice, "Then let's see which side the world will stand on when the truth is revealed."

Those who attempt to manipulate public opinion will ultimately be devoured by it.

How can they have the audacity to smear her with the things they've done?

After a 15-minute break, the second group's decisive battle began.

"Mu Mu, your senior brother has suffered a defeat. You must win this battle to uphold the glory of our Flying Cloud Sect." Shen Daochen instructed, his expression still somewhat serious because of Feng Heyun.

Bai Mumu nodded emphatically, "Father, don't worry, Mumu will never let you down and will not bring shame to the Flying Cloud Sect!"

Shen Daochen's expression finally softened, and he looked at Bai Mumu with satisfaction, but he couldn't help but think of Shen Sangruo.

Compared to Shen Sangruo, Bai Mumu is still somewhat inferior.

If she were still in the Flying Cloud Sect, if she were the young master of the Flying Cloud Sect...

Well, someone like her is nothing but a person with cultivation skills; she's far inferior to Bai Mumu in leading a sect.

And then there's her bad temper and all those sharp thorns.

If it weren't for the sudden appearance of the Ninghua Sect, he would have truly let her wander outside for more than ten years, to experience Bai Mumu's suffering, so that she would learn to be sensible and obedient.

How could Bai Mumu not see what Shen Daochen was thinking?

Her fingernails dug into her palm as she stepped onto the competition stage, her gaze towards Song Weiyan filled with malice and resentment.

It's reasonable for her to settle her score with Shen Sangruo by taking it out on her senior brother, right?