On the day of the sect competition, the sky was covered with dark clouds, which obscured the sunlight.
"Senior brother, may I ask where Senior Brother Xu Zisheng is?" Yan Ying asked the disciple of Yuan Huizong who was guarding the gate in front of her.
The sect competition is a major event that all sects in Jiuzhou must attend.
At dawn today, thousands of monks gathered at the entrance of the canyon at the foot of Yuan Huizong Mountain, waiting to enter Yuan Huizong Trial Field to participate in the competition.
Yan Ying also followed Ning Hai and a group of disciples to the entrance early.
Ever since Yan Ying heard the conversation between Cen Ji and the big demon outside the door that night, she has been looking for a way to fight against the big demon.
Even with Cen Ji's cultivation level, she couldn't resist the monster, which showed that the monster was very powerful. She must not take it lightly.
Since the monster wants her spiritual roots, it will definitely come back to find her.
Before she came, she had to find a way to cope.
Xu Zisheng came to Guiyun Sect that day and said a bunch of incomprehensible things to her. Yan Ying always felt that he had something to hide that he didn't say.
Perhaps, it is related to this monster.
"Xu Zisheng? He is no longer a disciple of Yuan Huizong. He went down the mountain a few days ago." The gatekeeper disciple said with disdain.
"What? How is this possible... Isn't he the chief disciple? How could it be..." Yan Ying was interrupted before she could continue asking.
"Ying'er, it's time to go into the mountains." Ning Hai looked at Yan Ying gently, but his tone was commanding.
Yan Ying took back her words and responded, then followed Ning Hai obediently.
"Big Brother, did you hear what the gatekeeper disciple said? Senior Brother Xu left Yuan Huizong."
"But at this critical moment of the sect competition, why would Emperor Yuan Huizong suddenly abandon a high-ranking disciple?"
The more Yan Ying thought about it, the more confused she became. Since Xu Zisheng had left Yuan Huizong, Yuan Huizong's chances of winning this competition were not high.
Why on earth did it happen that Emperor Huizong of Yuan Dynasty was willing to give up the title of the first sect...
"Let's go in first. Maybe the gatekeeper disciple remembered it wrong." Bai Huanzhi said softly.
Yan Ying could only frown and nodded.
After entering the mountain gate, the endless trial field was already filled with monks from various sects.
Before everyone in Guiyun Sect was settled, Ning Hai called Yan Ying to his side.
"Ying'er, I'm afraid something unexpected might happen during this competition. No matter what, you just need to remember to protect yourself." Ning Hai said in a deep voice.
"Master, what will happen?" Yan Ying asked.
For some reason, she always felt that there was something wrong with her master's expression today.
Not only Ning Hai, but she also felt that something would happen today.
Ning Hai shook his head and did not respond to Yan Ying's words.
He has been uneasy since yesterday, and astrology predicts that a catastrophe is coming.
If this calamity can be overcome successfully, the world will be at peace for hundreds of years. If it cannot be overcome, it will be a disaster that will overturn the world.
"Why hasn't Sect Leader Qiu arrived yet?" Bai Huanzhi said softly, looking at the flag of Emperor Huizong of Yuan on the platform.
All the major sects have arrived. Logically, Qiu Tianchuan should have arrived long ago for the opening ceremony of the competition.
Ning Hai looked at the dark clouds in the sky with a serious expression.
"Do you know the rules, kid? Which sect are you from?"
A disciple wearing Xuanting Xianmen robes shouted in disbelief. "This is Xuanting Xianmen's position. I advise you to leave immediately."
A man wearing a black mask stood in the center of the Xuanting Immortal Sect's disciples, listening to the scolding of the person in front of him, but he had no intention of leaving.
"Did you hear me talking to you? Why don't you leave quickly? Are you looking for a fight?" The disciple of Xuan Ting Xianmen became even more furious when he saw that the other party did not respond.
Yan Ying looked at the man in black not far away and frowned.
His attire clearly showed that he was one of the Demon Realm assassins who served alongside Cen Ji.
Why is he here with Yuan Huizong? Could it be that Cen Ji is also here...
"You little bastard, you're looking for death!" The disciple of Xuan Ting Xianmen's face turned cold, and he raised his palm to attack the man in black.
Just when everyone thought that the man in black was going to suffer, he disappeared on the spot.
"What's going on?"
Before anyone could see clearly, the entire square was shrouded in black fog that came from nowhere.
"You people from the Immortal Sect are really stupid." Cold voices came from all directions.
Yan Ying's heart skipped a beat when she heard the familiar voice. What the hell was Cen Ji doing?
When the black fog dissipated, Yuan Huizong was surrounded by soldiers from the Demon Realm.
On the high platform, Cen Ji stood in a dark black robe with his hands behind his back.
"They are from the Demon Realm! What do you want to do?" Someone in the Immortal Gate team shouted, and then the team became chaotic.
"Of course it's to help you, Jiuzhou, clean up your mess." Cen Ji sneered.
He has found out that the fox demon is hiding in Yuan Huizong's body, and is being kept by Yuan Huizong's leader Qiu Tianchuan.
Qiu Tianchuan wanted to take advantage of the sect competition to dominate Jiuzhou with the help of the fox demon.
Yuan Huizong has been surrounded by him, and today he wants to see whether the fox demon has any supernatural powers to cause trouble.
"Decades ago, a ten-thousand-year-old fox demon appeared in Kyushu. Do you remember?" Cen Ji asked coldly. "Now, that demon beast is hiding in Yuan Huizong, waiting to capture everyone in Kyushu."
"I've heard about the ten-thousand-year-old fox demon. Isn't that demon imprisoned in the Demon Locking Tower?"
"Yes, he was captured personally by the previous leader of Guiyun Sect. It caused a sensation in Kyushu at the time."
"He's from the Demon Realm, don't believe his words, he's the one with ulterior motives!"
The monks below the stage were discussing the matter.
"Qiu Tianchuan is dead, and the monster can't hide for long. I will wait here with you all today." Cen Ji said coldly.
"My lord, I have ordered people to seal the mountain gate. Not even a bird can fly out today." Feng Xu said, standing behind Cen Ji.
"He is the Lord of the Demon Realm?"
"Sect Master Qiu hasn't arrived for a long time. Could it be true as he said..."
"Since he said to wait, then we'll just wait."
Yan Ying frowned slightly as she looked at Cen Ji on the high platform.
Cen Ji felt a familiar gaze and then lowered his head to look in the direction of Yan Ying.
The moment their eyes met, Yan Ying heard Cen Ji's words.
"Don't worry, I'm here."
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