Junior Sister must ascend this time!

Behind the majestic mountain gate, layers of white jade steps rise straight into the clouds. Thousands of palaces are built against the mountain, with clouds and mist swirling around the mountainside. Cranes circle amidst the surging sea of ​​clouds, and spiritual light shimmers.

This is not a desolate Lingxu Sect ruin a thousand years later, but a complete and functioning Lingxu Sect.

Even those present, all from the seven major sects, were shocked by the sight before them. This was the strength of the number one sect a thousand years ago!

Si Mingche opened his mouth, reaching out to pinch Jiang Mian's arm. "Have we entered an illusion?"

"If you touch me again, I'll slap you!" Jiang Mian slapped his hand away with practiced ease. "This isn't an illusion; it should be a scene from a real event that happened a thousand years ago at the Lingxu Sect."

Yun Qing nodded and said, "It should be some kind of formation. A thousand years ago, a part of the Lingxu Sect was sealed here. Time moves slower here than outside, or even stops. We should have just passed through a barrier, which is the entrance here."

A faint chime came from the direction of the main hall in the distance, deep and long, as if it were ringing from a great distance, and by the time it reached us, it had become very faint.

"The bell is coming from the main hall." Shen Qingchen looked in the direction of the sound. "Someone is ringing the bell."

"Shall we go take a look?" Pei Shubai said, throwing the Jingfeng Sword on the ground and preparing to fly over on his sword.

"No need for that." Yun Qing, with a blade of grass in her mouth, pointed to the cranes not far away. "Let's ride them over."

Si Mingche twitched the corner of his mouth. "That's a good suggestion, but Junior Sister, are you sure we can ride them?"

"It's not difficult."

Yun Qing stood in front of the crane, hands on her hips, and said, "Want to be stewed into soup? Or take us to the main hall?"

Pei Shubai and the others silently closed their eyes as they watched their junior sister's thuggish behavior. Logically, they should have been used to it by now, but her actions defied all common sense.

To everyone's astonishment, the large, plump cranes that had been resting nearby all lay down...

Although the crane was plump, it flew very fast and soon arrived at the open space near the main hall.

The group was still dazed when they disembarked from the crane. Yun Qing, the only one with a clear head, dusted herself off and said casually, "What's wrong? You guys get dizzy from cranes but not from swords?"

Lu Xingzhou slid down from the crane and walked to Yun Qing's side. "We are simply impressed by Junior Sister Yun Qing's intelligence and talent."

Si Mingche glanced at him with a complicated expression, feeling that his gaze towards his junior sister was not pure. He shoved the man aside and gave him a sharp look, telling him to stay away from his junior sister.

Then he said to Yun Qing, "Junior Sister, those people over there look like the Red Feathered Chickens that always have their necks sticking out in the back mountains!"

Yun Qing crossed her arms over her chest and looked at the group of guys who were looking down on her. "Where have I seen them before? I robbed their storage bags too?"

Hiding behind Yun Qing, Cen Ning whispered, "Junior Sister, we've seen them outside the secret realm. These are disciples of the Immortal Alliance."

Si Mingche's gaze swept over the five people's faces, then settled on the female disciple standing at the back. "Isn't that Ye Xuan? She really did join the Immortal Alliance."

Yun Qing raised an eyebrow. "You know him?"

Si Mingche nodded. "She is a direct descendant of the Ye family, one of the five great families. My father had planned to arrange a marriage between us, but I refused. There's no joy in cultivating immortality compared to romance."

Ye Xuan seemed to notice Si Mingche's gaze and slowly walked towards him, her voice soft, "Mingche, how have you been lately? Why haven't you come with us to the Immortal Alliance?"

"Are we that close? Don't call me Mingche, it's disgusting."

Si Mingche took a step back, rubbing the goosebumps on his body. "I'm doing just fine at Chengtian Sect, why would I go to that damn Immortal Alliance?"

Yun Qing's lips twitched. Her third senior brother was truly single by choice.

Ye Xuan froze on the spot. She bit her lower lip. "Even though our marriage alliance is off, we can still be friends. Why is Brother Si being so heartless?"

"I just wanted to tell you that the Immortal Alliance is really great. Your talent will be truly realized there. The Immortal Alliance is also very good to us disciples from aristocratic families, giving us many opportunities for trials. For example, not long after I became an apprentice, my master gave me a spot to enter the secret realm."

Si Mingche replied absentmindedly, "Then congratulations."

Ye Xuan: ...Is that what she meant? Huh?! This foolish man!

"Since you don't want to come, I can only respect your decision. However, the Immortal Alliance of the Secret Realm will definitely be number one this time, so please reconsider."

Yun Qing finally understood that the Immortal Alliance was trying to seduce her third senior brother with a beauty trap, but unfortunately, her third senior brother only had cultivation in his eyes.

So she said with an "oh," and added, "The Immortal Alliance seems... just so-so. I actually think our Chengtian Sect will win first place this time."

Upon hearing this, Ye Xuan's face darkened.

Seeing this, Su Han, as the captain of the Immortal Alliance disciples, stepped forward and sneered, "They really don't know what's good for them!"

"Since the stone golems couldn't stop you, we'll have to take matters into our own hands. I'm giving you one last chance: get out of here if you don't want to die! If you ruin my plans, you'll never leave alive!"

He glared at Yun Qing. "Especially you, a mere Foundation Establishment cultivator dares to speak to us like that?"

Pei Shubai stood in front of Yun Qing, his face displeased. "My junior sister, a Foundation Establishment cultivator, managed to get this far, while you five Golden Core cultivators only managed to stand on the same starting line as her by intercepting her. Don't you feel ashamed?"

"She dares to compare herself to me?" Su Han sized Yun Qing up and down, then chuckled, "She's just lucky, protected by a few Golden Core stage senior brothers. She probably doesn't even need to draw her sword, right?!"

"Stop acting innocent after you've gained an advantage; only speak louder if you have the ability..."

Before he could finish speaking, Yun Qing, gripping the Wusheng Sword, struck him heavily on the waist with the scabbard.

Su Han winced in pain, clutching her lower back. "What are you doing!"

Yun Qing's expression was cold. "There's no need to draw my sword to hit you."

She glanced at Su Han's waist and said, "I advise you to get it checked out first, otherwise you might have trouble with a certain function later on."

"you!!"

Su Han was about to make a move when Pei Shubai drew his sword and stopped him again.

Seeing this, Lu Xingzhou pushed Shen Qingchen in front of Yun Qing and made a pleading gesture to him, "Senior Brother, saving Junior Sister Yun Qing depends on you!"

Shen Qingchen, the Great Vengeful Seed, fell silent again. This junior brother was truly unacceptable. Oh well, he was already here.

He held the Crimson Sky Sword in his arms and glared at Su Han. As the eldest disciple of the Golden Jade Sect, the leader of the Seven Sects, who didn't have a bit of arrogance?

"This secret realm wasn't opened specifically for the Immortal Alliance, was it? I don't think you have the right to drive us out. And it's inappropriate for you to attack in front of so many people, isn't it?"

Su Han's aura was terrifyingly oppressive. "Is the Golden Jade Sect going to get involved too?"

Gu Changfeng also stepped out from behind, saying, "Not only the Golden Jade Sect, but my Xuanming Sect will also clash with your Immortal Alliance today."

If he doesn't step forward soon, Pei Shubai and Shen Qingchen will steal all the limelight. His Xuanming Sect cannot afford to lose! Besides, he has long been dissatisfied with the Immortal Alliance's actions. They have five against them and eight against them, so he's not afraid of a fight.

"Excellent!"

Su Han winked at the four people behind him and said fiercely, "Form ranks! Leave no one alive!"