"Sister Yan, you've been out training for several months. Could it be that your strength has already reached the Half-Immortal Realm?" Lin Muze gasped, his tone filled with shock.
Ruan Xiyan smiled without saying a word, "Aren't they coveting the treasures of the Illusionary Hidden Sect? Since they like to steal other people's things so much, then I'll give them a chance."
"Wanwan, Qiqi, spread the word that the Illusionary Hidden Sect is holding a grand event to determine the top, and has invited all forces on the continent to attend."
"Whether it's a large or small power, anyone who is willing can participate in the Ascension Grand Gathering. When the time comes, the Illusionary Hidden Sect will give them what they want."
"Xi Yan, you mean to..."
"Instead of bothering us one after another, we should gather them together, give them a good beating, and utterly scare them so they won't dare to harbor any more delusions."
Ruan Xiyan smiled meaningfully, "The Illusionary Hidden Sect has long been famous on the continent because of its medicinal beasts, but this time I want to make the Illusionary Hidden Sect a top-tier force on the continent."
"Let the Illusionary Concealment Sect become famous throughout the continent with its powerful presence, so that those petty villains can only look up to it, bow down and submit, and be left far behind!"
Ruan Xiyan's nonchalant tone was full of arrogance and domineering spirit, which made Lin Muze and the others beside her feel excited.
"Sister Yan, I will definitely spread the news of the Illusionary Hidden Sect's Grand Tournament to the whole continent."
Yu Qiqi pondered for a moment and then asked, "Sister Yan, should we invite those four top forces on the mainland?"
"Send someone to send over the invitations," Ruan Xiyan said after thinking for a moment.
She didn't know if those top-tier forces would come, but if it weren't for them, the Illusionary Concealment Sect wouldn't have been able to successfully obtain those resources from the Twilight Thunder Sect.
We should invite them out of both courtesy and reason; whether they come or not is up to them.
"Xi Yan, when would be a suitable time to hold the Grand Tournament?" Luo Wanyin asked Ruan Xi Yan.
“One month later,” Ruan Xiyan replied. “One month is enough time for those forces that want to participate in the Ascension Gathering to arrive at the Illusionary Hidden Sect.”
The news that the Illusionary Concealment Sect was going to hold a grand competition to determine the top sect quickly spread throughout the continent.
Although those forces don't know what tricks the Illusionary Concealment Sect is up to, they know that things will definitely get interesting for the Illusionary Concealment Sect.
The "Ascending to the Throne" event sounds incredibly arrogant, but what exactly is this event about? Is it a trap? Or is it a self-inflicted wound?
Without a second thought, the forces that received the news immediately headed towards the Illusionary Concealment Sect.
The Ascension Tournament hosted by the Illusionary Concealment Sect is open to all forces, meaning that forces from all over the continent can attend.
At this juncture, the fact that so many forces gathered at the Illusionary Concealment Sect shows the sect leader's audacity; one wrong move and he could end up shooting himself in the foot.
Numerous forces arrived one after another within a month.
In the Huanyin Sect.
Luo Wanyin personally led her disciples to inspect the various affairs of the Illusionary Hidden Sect. The Ascension Grand Gathering was a major event for the Illusionary Hidden Sect, and no mistakes could be made.
The grand competition was held in the spacious training ground of the Illusionary Hidden Sect.
Jiang Lin led his disciples to guard the perimeter of the Illusionary Hidden Sect in case anything went wrong during the grand event.
The training ground is surrounded by seats assigned to the arriving factions, and those that arrived early have already taken their seats.
Looking at the empty training ground, they were puzzled. Why would the Illusionary Hidden Sect hold a grand event in the training ground and then leave such a large area empty?
Ruan Xiyan wore a light purple dress, exuding elegance and poise while also displaying a powerful and commanding presence. Her sharp aura made her impossible to ignore.
She stepped out of the room and saw Luo Wanyin standing outside the door.
"Xi Yan, the Alchemists Guild and the Burning Weapon Sect, two of the top powers, have arrived."
Outside the courtyard, Jiang Wubai and Yan Gonglin were talking when they saw Ruan Xiyan appear. They greeted her warmly, "Sect Leader Ruan, how have you been?"
"President Yan, Sect Leader Jiang, you are both very busy, I didn't expect you to grace us with your presence today."
"No matter how busy we are, we must come and show our support at Sect Leader Ruan's invitation," Jiang Wubai said with a hearty laugh.
"That's right, today is the grand event for the Illusionary Concealment Sect to claim the throne, so of course we have to come and support Sect Master Ruan." A clear female voice rang out from not far away.
The sect leader of Jueyu Sect, Ye Shu, and the sect leader of Xueluo Sect, Fu Chishang, walked side by side.
"Xiao Xi, we're not late, are we?" Fu Chi Shang smiled gently.
"Not too late, just right."
Ye Shu looked at Fu Chishang with a puzzled expression. "Xiao Xi? Sect Master Fu, when did you and Sect Master Ruan become so familiar?"
"You wouldn't have secretly gone to see Sect Leader Ruan behind my back and become sworn siblings with him, would you?!"
Fu Chishang looked helpless. What was she talking about? After she said that, he and Xiaoxi were from different generations. What a strange way of thinking.
"Haha, Sect Leader Ye is as unconventional as ever," Yan Gonglin laughed. "Did Sect Leader Ye and Sect Leader Fu come together this time?"
"We bumped into each other at the entrance," Ye Shu said casually. "Sect Leader Ruan looks really beautiful in that dress today. But Sect Leader Ruan is so pretty, she looks good in anything."
Ruan Xiyan smiled and said, "Let me have someone show you to your seats first. I'll be there shortly."
“Okay, Xiaoxi, you go ahead with your work,” Fu Chishang replied.
Ruan Xiyan waved her hand, signaling her disciple to lead the way, and led them to the training ground.
On the training ground, the numerous forces that were originally noisy looked on with undisguised surprise when they saw the group of people walking towards them.
"The leaders of these four top-tier forces have all come!"
"I heard that the sect leader of the Illusionary Concealment Sect is an elder of the Alchemist Guild. It's understandable that the Alchemist Guild would come, but why are other top-tier forces here as well?"
"Isn't the Burning Weapon Sect always secluded from the world? Last time they only appeared at the Thunder Listening Spring Gathering held by the Twilight Thunder Sect. I didn't expect them to be here this time as well."
"It seems that the sect leader of the Illusionary Concealment Sect is quite capable, as he was able to invite all these important figures."
"So what if we invite them? Maybe those top figures just happen to have nothing better to do and are just here to join in the fun."
"......"
Normally, those minor factions would never have the chance to meet the sect leader of a top power on the continent. Now that they have such a good opportunity, they are not going to let it go and are all thinking about climbing the social ladder.
Even if they don't manage to befriend them, they can still become acquainted with them. By then, the things they glean from each other's fingers will be enough for their sect's power to grow and expand.
Although they came to participate in the grand event hosted by the Illusionary Concealment Sect, their top priority was to take the opportunity to curry favor with some important figures they rarely saw.
Because they understood that even if the major powers managed to seize all the medicinal beasts and cultivation resources of the Illusionary Hidden Sect, there wouldn't be enough for them, let alone the smaller powers.
Lu Chengnan, the sect leader of the Juming Sect, held a wine cup and bowed as he walked up to Fu Chishang. "Sect Leader Fu, I am Lu Chengnan, the sect leader of the Juming Sect."
"I had long heard that the sect leader of the Snowfall Sect was handsome and imposing. Seeing him today, I can confirm that he is indeed extraordinary."
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