The elder of the Ying family had a look of madness and confidence in his eyes. The ancient clansman next to him did not speak. He wore a mask and held a folding fan in his hand, waving it gently. Every move he made was elegant, completely different from the rough elder of the Ying family next to him. The man had a sinister charm about him.
This feeling was simply irresistible. He smiled wickedly, "I hope it's as you wish. I've done what I was supposed to do. You'd better keep your word."
"Don't worry, I've made perfect preparations for this, it's absolutely foolproof!" The elder of the Ying family exuded confidence and arrogance.
The ancient man remained silent, and the man on the stage began announcing the rules for the first round, finally drawing everyone's attention back. "During the competition, remember not to do anything that could endanger your life! The first round of the competition is survival in the secret realm."
The competition format is nothing more than a few variations; just changing the setting and some minor rules creates a new round of competition. Xu Yuehuai is quite familiar with this kind of competition.
After the elder on the stage finished speaking and explained the rules to everyone, a huge void screen appeared in front of him. It was initially a white expanse, and then images began to appear, such as mountains and seas of fire.
"The challenge of surviving in the secret realm requires each disciple to safely traverse these areas and defeat the spirit beasts guarding the way. Only then can they pass the challenge, and rankings will be based on the time taken to complete the challenge." The elder in charge glanced at everyone present, and finally, he waved his hand, "Everyone, you may now enter this secret realm."
"Once you enter the secret realm, you will all be fighting on your own. Please strive to achieve a high ranking, as this will be beneficial for the later competitions." The elder in charge reiterated the importance of rankings as the group entered the secret realm.
Xu Yuehuai didn't rush in. The surrounding people quickly moved away. Wanzhang Sect had always been at odds with Qingtao Valley, not only because of Zhan Qi but also because of some of their own sect leaders. So when they saw that Xu Yuehuai hadn't moved and the people from Qingtao Valley were still in place, they sneered, "So you know you're not capable enough, so you want to give up? You should have done this a long time ago. What's the use of being quick-witted just now? In the end, it's not about real ability. Whoever has the ability has the right to speak here!"
The people from Wanzhang Sect walked forward, looking down on Qingtao Valley. The disciples behind Xu Yuehuai were eager to go in, but their senior sister hadn't even moved yet. How could they possibly leave first? That wouldn't be in accordance with the rules.
"What's going on? Could it be that Senior Sister has made some new discovery? Otherwise, why isn't she leaving?" The Qingtao Valley disciples behind were puzzled and began to discuss among themselves.
"I don't know, we can't see what's going on ahead. Everyone's gone in, why don't we go in too? If we're late, all the good spots will be taken, what will we do then!" Some impatient people couldn't wait even a little while and were eager to leave.
Fortunately, some rational people stopped them, saying, "Are you looking for trouble? Senior Sister hasn't left yet, what kind of order is it for us to leave first? Besides, Senior Sister must have her reasons for doing this. After all this time, haven't you learned how to trust Senior Sister yet?"
Within the sect, Xu Yuehuai's deeds had spread far and wide, and discussions about her remained intense. Someone even wrote a book titled "How to Follow in the Footsteps of the Senior Sister to Reach the Pinnacle of Life," which included the advice to unconditionally trust the Senior Sister, provided that the person in front of you is indeed the Senior Sister.
After being reminded by someone nearby, the restless people quieted down considerably, but while things might be quiet on one side, things might not be the same on the other.
The elder in charge watched as everyone rushed towards the entrance, scrambling for the order to go in, fighting fiercely. From this perspective, Xu Yuehuai's inaction suggested that he intended to reap the benefits without lifting a finger.
Clearly, the sect leaders and elders sitting in the judges' area all noticed this behavior. Sect Leader Yan laughed heartily, "It seems that the disciples of Qingtao Valley have their own ideas. Why aren't they stepping forward? They can't just sit back and reap the benefits without lifting a finger. If they stand here like this, everyone else will be inside while they're still outside. They've already walked through several places and still haven't gotten in. It's simply making them a laughingstock!"
There are five levels in this secret realm. Only the person who passes all five levels first can win the first place. These five levels correspond to the five elements: metal, wood, water, fire, and earth.
Zi Sangyi turned to look at Xu Yuehuai, wanting to know what she was doing. But regardless, after spending so much time together, all he needed to do was learn to trust Xu Yuehuai. Perhaps in the end, she would give him an unexpected surprise.
"There's no need for Sect Leader Yan to worry about that. We naturally have our own plans." Zi Sangyi, adhering to the idea of ​​protecting her disciple, was not fooled at all and was not angry at all.
Sect Master Sikong, who was used to watching from the sidelines, was interested in chiming in today. "Sect Master Yan, if you ask me, you're too hasty. What do these things prove? They only show that Qingtao Valley is united and that even when the elders clearly said it was an individual battle, they still obeyed their eldest disciple. Isn't that a good thing?"
If we look at the issue from this perspective, it is indeed true. Sect Master Yan laughed, not understanding why, "So what if it is? Without ability, everything is in vain!"
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The elder of the Ying family, who was secretly watching all this, was also puzzled as to why Xu Yuehuai was not moving. "It's her again. Do you think she has discovered something? Otherwise, why isn't she going in! There are several promising talents in Qingtao Valley that I want. If she delays them like this, what if they don't get a ranking?!"
Elder Ying was extremely anxious. He absolutely could not let this matter go so easily. However, the ancient clan man beside him seemed completely unconcerned. "If those people don't get a ranking, it only means that they are weak. They are of no use to our grand plan. There's no need to feel sorry for them."
There are a total of two hundred people who can enter the ruins, which is more than enough for these sects. Two hundred people can include the geniuses within these sects. The rest are not worth considering for the time being. If they can't even squeeze in two hundred people, it can only be said that their strength is not enough.
"Do you think that commotion just now might have been caused by her?" Elder Ying was suspicious. Otherwise, he couldn't find a suitable reason to explain why Xu Yuehuai would do such a thing. There was no reason at all!
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