I saved the entire sect by playing idly by letting things fall apart.

Elder Zhao had been keeping an eye on the Wenjian Sect group for a long time during the competition.

Today he finally got his chance. The Sword Inquiry Sect has been the number one sect in the cultivation world for several consecutive years. Even if the sword cultivators are poor, they must have spirit stones to compensate.

Ye Qinghan's expression was very unpleasant, but he would not shirk his responsibility. The young man glanced coldly at Ye Qiao, bowed respectfully, and nodded, "Yes."

Ye Qinghan was simply furious with Ye Qiao, otherwise she wouldn't have unleashed a Nascent Soul stage sword technique at her without considering the consequences.

"I knew she was not only provocative, but also reckless," Duan Hengdao clicked his tongue, "but I didn't expect her to go toe-to-toe with Ye Qinghan."

Looking at the tragic scenes on the competition stage, Qin Huai was extremely grateful that it wasn't them who were competing.

If they were the ones standing on the competition stage, their actions after being manipulated by Ye Qiao would only be more extreme. Qin Huai's smile faded as he watched the spectacle, and he whispered, "Don't provoke her in the future."

Otherwise, Ye Qinghan would suffer the same fate, losing both his wife and his army.

Ye Qinghan's internal injuries were quite severe, but with the help of Danxiu pills, it wasn't a big deal. The Wenjian Sect was the one who attacked first, so no matter how you look at it, the Changming Sect is in the right.

The other three, minding their own business, watched the show and then leisurely got up and left.

Ye Qinghan's tactful response softened Elder Zhao's expression, and he chuckled coldly, "You two are quite formidable. Two Nascent Soul stage sword techniques."

Ye Qinghan's sword technique was passed down from the founder of the Sword Inquiry Sect, but they didn't know where Ye Qiao got it for the time being.

"I don't recommend using this sword technique when fighting enemies. It can indeed kill the opponent instantly if used properly, but the downside is that it will drain all your spiritual energy and consciousness after use."

"If you are not absolutely certain that you can use it under safe conditions, and all your spiritual energy and consciousness are completely depleted, you will be at the mercy of others."

Ye Qiao nodded. "I understand."

It is indeed very dangerous to deplete one's spiritual energy.

However, in terms of spiritual consciousness, Ye Qiao had been continuously expanding since breaking through to the Nascent Soul stage. After using that sword technique, her spiritual consciousness was not completely drained as the elder had said.

This can only mean that the breadth of her consciousness far exceeds the level of the sword technique itself.

"Alright, that's enough for now. Since it was the two of you who destroyed this place," Elder Zhao waved his hand, "then you can both stay and clean it up."

With so many people around, I'll have to ask about the rest privately.

Ye Qiao quickly brushed the dust off her clothes, walked to her group, tilted her head, and asked with a smile, "Did you enjoy it, friends?"

She was referring to the incident where a single sword strike sent Ye Qinghan flying.

Mu Chongxi said sincerely, "That felt great."

Especially seeing Ye Qinghan get the short end of the stick.

And it's still that ruthless kind of thing.

Ye Qiao had wanted to beat up Ye Qinghan for a long time, but she finally got to do it today.

Many of the Five Sects disliked Ye Qinghan, while others might only offer sarcastic remarks. She was the first to actually fight, which earned her a lot of scrutinizing glances from her disciples.

"It's strange that Ye Qiao's injuries were so minor during the fight between the two." On the way back, Elder Zhao nodded. He had been worried that Ye Qinghan might have beaten someone half to death without knowing the limits.

It turned out he was overthinking it.

Ye Qiao didn't beat Ye Qinghan to death because she stopped at the crucial moment.

Elder Zhao wasn't a sword cultivator, but he had studied talismans, pills, and sword techniques. Therefore, he was the one who taught various mental cultivation lessons. Duan Yu clearly saw this: "The moment her sword technique struck, it devoured Ye Qinghan as well."

Ye Qiao only suffered the aftershocks of the attack; Ming Xuan had also put on a defensive talisman, so her injuries were at most minor.

The sight of the two simultaneously making sword gestures was truly frightening to those watching.

Judging by its power, it's equivalent to the Nascent Soul stage. If the sword technique isn't mastered properly and it's unleashed at the perfect moment, it could be fatal.

"Ye Qiao and Ye Qinghan are both incredibly arrogant." Duan Yu saw it clearly. Ye Qinghan had hesitated and weighed the pros and cons, but Ye Qiao, that brat, didn't even consider it. He casually picked up his Shadow Sword and attacked while stepping on the Breeze.

"To be precise, it's confidence," Qin Fanfan said with satisfaction. "Facts have proven that they've handled it very well."

The Changming Sect was most satisfied with the result of this competition. They not only defeated the Wenjian Sect, but also Ye Qinghan. The outside world did not quite agree with the Changming Sect's sudden victory over the Wenjian Sect and its consolidation of its position as the number one sect, since the Wenjian Sect was stronger than the other sect.

Today's competition results will silence those conspiracy theorists outside.

Both of them were in good spirits, but Xie Chuxue was still troubled by another matter: "The aftershocks of her sword technique felt like the aura of the Great Dao."

At first, he wasn't sure who had taught him that sword technique.

The Dragon Clan's crown prince's behavior led Xie Chuxue to several speculations.

Anyone with eyes could see that the young prince of the Dragon Clan was more inclined towards the Sword Inquiry Sect this time, and he even only approached Ye Qinghan to speak.

Races like the Dragon Clan and the Phoenix Clan, who are favored by Heaven, are known as the ancient divine beast races. They are born with the favor of Heaven and naturally like those with great fortune.

He had just noticed that the little prince of the Dragon Clan had stayed at the competition venue in the back mountain. He was so eager to go, he was either looking for Ye Qinghan or Ye Qiao.

……

The contest between the two geniuses turned into a feud, with Ye Qiao ultimately emerging victorious.

This kind of news is quite unexpected.

Even the sect leader of the Sword Inquiry Sect had to admit that they had misjudged the situation from the very beginning.

What nonsense about him being unskilled or not proficient with a sword. He's clearly a promising talent in swordsmanship.

The elder of the Sword Inquiry Sect looked solemn. "To be able to neutralize our ancestor's sword technique, she must have truly merged with the will of Heaven."

At first, I thought Xie Chuxue and the others were just talking nonsense, since the Dao of All Living Beings is inherently special. The actual situation is entirely fabricated by later generations. Which cultivator wouldn't want to have some connection with the Heavenly Dao?

If that's really the case, then the Changming Sect is almost certain to succeed in this cooperation with the Dragon Clan.

"That old scoundrel Qin Fanfan," he couldn't help but mutter to himself, "where did he pick up this disciple from?"

"I heard that Mu Chongxi found it on the black market and brought it back to Changming Sect."

The sect leader of the Sword Inquiry Sect had a cold expression. "Starting tomorrow, have the elders of the six peaks get up early to pick up disciples as well." If they could pick up a second Ye Qiao, they would make a fortune.

For several days afterward, the cultivation world could see the elders of the Sword Inquiry Sect loitering around the black market.

The cultivators who were trading items on the black market thought that their recent rampant trading of pills and talismans had prompted the elders of the Sword Inquiry Sect to come and inspect them, which frightened the nearby rogue cultivators.

Ye Qinghan was left behind to clean up the battlefield. As Ye Qinghan's devoted fan, Chu Xingzhi resolutely chose to stay as well. He grumbled incessantly while holding the broom, "What's going on? Making our esteemed disciple sweep the floor? Is this the kind of treatment you get at Changming Sect?"

Mingxuan leaned on the broom, his body slightly tilted, looking rather lazy. "Why aren't you sweeping?"

Every time the five of them got into trouble, they had to clean up the mess themselves.

Ye Qiao broke the competition stage, but the four of them were also free laborers, and no one could escape unscathed.

Chu Xingzhi said matter-of-factly, "These can all be left to the handymen disciples. Why should we sweep them? Your Changming Sect's rules are too lax."

Ye Qiao gave him a thumbs up, "As expected of the Sword Inquiry Sect with its strict rules."

Each sect has its own set of rules. The Changming Sect's laissez-faire approach is rare even in the cultivation world. It's not that the Changming Sect is lazy; after all, they were always at the bottom of the rankings, but they always worked hard and were never surpassed.

Mu Chongxi couldn't hide anything. He swept the floor absentmindedly, then turned his head and asked, "Do you know whose sword technique Junior Sister used?"

He was too curious.

It seems that no other inheritance was given to the junior sister when they were in the place of inheritance.

Ming Xuan glanced at Mu Chongxi. "It was that time."

Mu Chongxi: "Which time?"

"Idiot." Mingxuan took the opportunity to kick him, and after getting his revenge, he took pity on the naive and innocent boy and told him, "That time when Heaven blessed you."

The blessings were given away for free after advancing to the next round.

Su Zhuo had tried to get involved with it once.

He rubbed against it twice.

Each time was different, and Mingxuan's rewards were all quite good, so Ye Qiao's rewards would naturally be even better.

Both factions were discussing the previous competition. Ye Qiao, holding a broom, walked up to Xue Yu and casually swept the ground, asking, "Third Senior Brother, how do you attack with divine sense?"

Xue Yu's unexpected attack was particularly effective. Was that a unique skill of a Dan cultivator?

"It's very simple." Xue Yu scanned the area very seriously, answering Ye Qiao, who knew nothing about it. "Activate your sea of ​​consciousness and feel its width. Divine sense attacks have a full range. In order not to harm your fellow disciples, this will test your ability to control your divine sense."

"Under normal circumstances, I don't mind playing like this." He nodded his head. "You'll become a fool if you encounter someone stronger than you."

Xue Yu only dared to use it when he was absolutely certain of his success.

Apart from Ye Qiao, there were almost no people taller than him on the competition stage.

Ye Qinghan was sweeping the floor carefully. It was his first time sweeping, and this was an unprecedented experience for him. Not to mention him, Zhou Xingyun was the same. The two of them watched a group of people chatting, gripped their brooms tightly, and exchanged a glance.

He raised his head expressionlessly.

In an instant, dust flew up.

"Depend on."

The chattering group jumped up, and Ye Qiao sneezed. She heard her senior brother's stern, emotionless voice say, "Come and sweep the floor."

Stop chatting!

The chat was forced to stop, and Ye Qiao could only go back to the courtyard to ask Xue Yu questions later. Everyone had left the back mountain to make room for their competition, and now the back mountain was almost demolished. Halfway through sweeping, she looked up and saw the little prince dawdling behind the artificial hill.

Ye Qiao, holding a broom in one hand, looked somewhat surprised and extended her hand, "Hi?"

"Is it the one from the Dragon Clan?" Mingxuan tilted his body slightly, looking at him curiously.

Seeing that he had been discovered, the young prince simply walked out openly. Ignoring everyone else, he went straight to Ye Qiao and asked, "Your name is Ye Qiao, right?"

Ye Qiao nodded, wanting to see what he was going to do.

The young prince did not go to Ye Qinghan, but went straight to Ye Qiao as soon as everyone left.

He stared at her for a moment, lost in thought: "Your sword technique just now felt very familiar to me."