120: On the eve of the Grand Competition

Phoenix Divine Dynasty, deep within the palace.

Inside a luxurious and elegant palace with beautiful surroundings.

"Xiao Chenzi, will you appear?"

"There is only half a month left. If you still do not appear, you will never see me again."

Xiao Qingyun whispered softly, her voice filled with sorrow and longing.

Her stunningly beautiful face looked somewhat haggard at this moment, and her eyes revealed deep confusion and helplessness.

It turned out that when Xiao Qingyun fell off the cliff, she happened to encounter the eunuch Li Gao, who was gathering herbs at the bottom of the cliff.

After saving Xiao Qingyun, Li Gao was struck by her stunning beauty, regarding her as a celestial being.

Thus, the unconscious Xiao Qingyun was secretly taken by the eunuch Li Gao to the Phoenix Divine Dynasty.

Under the meticulous treatment of the imperial physicians, Xiao Qingyun soon recovered her health.

During this time, Li Gao seized the opportunity to recommend Xiao Qingyun to the ruler of the Phoenix Divine Dynasty, Huangfu Haotian.

Upon seeing Xiao Qingyun's peerless and stunning beauty, Huangfu Haotian conceived the idea of taking her as a concubine.

Of course, one could say that Huangfu Haotian's care for Xiao Qingyun was meticulous.

He sent her all kinds of precious jewelry and ornaments, arranged for luxurious living quarters, and even frequently came to visit her in person.

However, Xiao Qingyun had no affection for Huangfu Haotian. She emphasized many times that she was a married woman and that her heart belonged only to Yang Lingchen.

But Huangfu Haotian still refused to give up, constantly trying to win her over.

If she could not see her Yang Lingchen after half a month, she would have no choice but to choose death to maintain her purity.

Xiao Qingyun tightly gripped the silk scarf in her hand, secretly making up her mind.

Immortal Sword Sect stronghold.

"Where have you two gone to fool around?"

Ouyang Yunmeng said coldly, her arms crossed over her chest, a trace of anger on her beautiful face.

"My brother-in-law and I were just wandering around Phoenix City."

Ouyang Yunfei said casually. Only after speaking did he realize he had said the wrong thing, and he couldn't help but feel flustered.

"Brother-in-law? What brother-in-law? Ouyang Yunfei, say that again?"

Ouyang Yunmeng's pretty face turned bright red instantly, and then she said furiously, her angry eyes seemingly spitting fire.

"Sister, I misspoke. I meant Yang Lingchen."

Ouyang Yunfei quickly corrected himself, cold sweat breaking out on his forehead.

"Yang Lingchen, I warn you, don't lead my brother astray. He has never left the Immortal Sword Sect before."

Ouyang Yunmeng's tone carried a hint of warning, her eyes glaring fiercely at Yang Lingchen.

"Peak Master, please rest assured. I have been of noble character, upright, and sincere in treating others since I was a child. In my hometown, I am a well-known honest young gentleman."

Yang Lingchen said with an aura of righteousness, his expression very serious.

"You? Noble character, upright?"

Ouyang Yunmeng blinked her large eyes, her face full of suspicion.

"You can doubt my strength, but you cannot doubt my excellent character," Yang Lingchen said, his tone firm.

"You, a scoundrel, talking to me about character? Don't you find that ironic?"

"By the way, I will also be participating in this Four Sect Grand Competition. Our Immortal Sword Sect always sends ten people. Yang Lingchen, you must at least get into the top ten for me, understand?" Ouyang Yunmeng said, her expression becoming serious.

"Peak Master, isn't the Four Sect Grand Competition a contest for the younger generation? Can you participate too?" Yang Lingchen asked curiously, his eyes full of confusion.

"Bastard, do I look that old?" Ouyang Yunmeng said with an unkind look, a surge of anger rising in her heart.

Although Ouyang Yunmeng was the Peak Master of Lingxiu Peak of the Immortal Sword Sect, her actual age was only twenty, so she was eligible to participate in the Four Sect Grand Competition.

The rule for the Four Sect Grand Competition was that anyone under the age of twenty could participate.

"A little bit older than me," Ouyang Yunfei whispered.

"Slap..."

Ouyang Yunmeng slapped him directly: "Shut your mouth."

"Peak Master, if you participate, wouldn't that be a guaranteed first place?" Yang Lingchen said, a smile of anticipation on his face.

"It's not that simple. The Young Sect Masters of the other three Great Sects are all around the Seventh Layer of the King Realm. How can it be easy to win the championship?" Ouyang Yunmeng frowned, a hint of worry appearing on her beautiful face.

"Peak Master, I heard you say last time that the first place of the Four Sect Grand Competition can obtain a divine nether stone and an Advanced Magical Artifact. I wonder if that is true?" Yang Lingchen asked, a glimmer of longing in his eyes.

"Don't tell me you want to compete for the divine nether stone?" Ouyang Yunmeng said disdainfully, a hint of mockery on her face.

"Is it not allowed?" Yang Lingchen said, his expression very firm.

"It's not that I look down on you, but with your current strength, you'll be lucky to make it into the top ten. To win the championship is as difficult as ascending to the heavens." Ouyang Yunmeng said, shaking her head slightly; she clearly did not have high hopes for Yang Lingchen.

Yang Lingchen frowned. He knew that what Ouyang Yunmeng said was indeed the truth. The Young Sect Masters of the other three Great Sects were basically at the Seventh Layer of the King Realm, and with his current strength, he certainly could not defeat someone at the Seventh Layer of the King Realm.

"Ouyang Yunmeng, if I win the championship, can you be a bit gentler when you speak to me in the future?" Yang Lingchen said, a playful smile on his lips and his eyes full of provocation.

"You? Win the championship?" Ouyang Yunmeng covered her mouth and laughed, as if she had heard a huge joke.

"What's wrong? Can't I win the championship?" Yang Lingchen said irritably, feeling unconvinced.

"It's not that I look down on you, but with your current strength, you'll be lucky if you can enter the top ten." Ouyang Yunmeng said disdainfully, rolling her eyes at Yang Lingchen.

"Then we shall wait and see," Yang Lingchen said with a smile, his eyes full of confidence.

Yang Lingchen was determined to win the championship of this Four Sect Grand Competition; after all, that divine nether stone was too important to him.

As long as he obtained that divine nether stone, he would be able to directly upgrade the Rank of the immortal demon sword from a Magical Artifact to a Dao Artifact.

By then, he would be able to perform Sword Flight and become a true Sword Cultivator. It was rumored that when a Sword Cultivator reached the highest Realm, they could take an enemy's head from a thousand miles away.

For the next two days, Yang Lingchen kept Cultivating in the haotian jade space.

The only thing he could do now was to try his best to improve his cultivation level. Even if it was just a little, it would be very useful for his upcoming battles.

The next morning.

Led by Ouyang Qingcang and several Elders, the group from the Immortal Sword Sect arrived at the largest martial arts practice square in Phoenix City.

The martial arts practice square was located in the central area of Phoenix City. The entire square was extremely vast, and in the center of the square, a huge Arena for the competition had been set up.

The Arena was built of hard bluestone, with mysterious runes carved all around it, emitting powerful Spiritual Qi fluctuations.

Ouyang Qingcang led everyone to sit in the designated Immortal Sword Sect area. At this time, the martial arts practice square was already packed with people, surrounded by dense crowds.

People came from all over the Southern Wilderness, including ordinary Martial Artists, representatives of various Families, and Disciples from other Schools.

They were all waiting for the start of the Four Sect Grand Competition with anticipation.

As the pinnacle stage for the younger generation of the Southern Wilderness, every Grand Competition attracted countless young people to watch.

They yearned to see the demeanor of the younger generation of each Sect and hoped to learn some Cultivation experience and techniques from it.

The Four Sect Grand Competition was held every five years, and the results of each competition were directly related to the distribution of interests among the Four Great Sects.

And the Phoenix Divine Dynasty played an important role in this, acting as the arbiter of the distribution of interests.

Once the results of the Grand Competition appeared, the Phoenix Divine Dynasty would distribute the interests of the Four Great Sects according to their rankings.

Because the strength of the Phoenix Divine Dynasty was too formidable, for so many years, almost no Sect had dared to defy the Phoenix Divine Dynasty's distribution.

In the direction of Medicine King Valley.

"Shaoyang, the participant list has been released. In this Grand Competition, if you encounter Yang Lingchen, kill him without mercy."

A strong killing intent surged in Xiao Minghao's eyes. He clenched his fists tightly, his expression very ferocious.

"Yes, Father."

A handsome but gloomy-looking youth responded.

This gloomy youth was the most talented Disciple of Medicine King Valley in a thousand years, and also the designated Young Sect Master successor of Medicine King Valley.

His name was Xiao Shaoyang. From a young age, he had shown amazing talent in Cultivation and had now reached the cultivation level of the Sixth Layer of the King Realm.

Meanwhile, in the area where the Heavenly Yin Sect was located.

Wang Yuyan, wearing a white long dress, whispered to Hong Jinming: "Cult Master, that kid is Yang Lingchen. Although his strength is nothing special, he is very slippery, and his speed is extremely fast."

"Hmm, after this Four Sect Grand Competition, I will take action personally. No matter how fast he is, he will not be able to escape from my grasp."

Hong Jinming cast a cold glance at Yang Lingchen in the distance, a cruel smile curling at the corner of his mouth.