This young man was the one dressed the most exquisitely and luxuriously.

Her hair was tied up high and held in place by an exquisite gold crown.

His features were also very refined, with upturned eyes, a high nose bridge, and slightly downturned corners of his mouth, yet he couldn't hide his overall air of confidence and charisma.

Everyone around her was wearing the same disciple's robes, but they were not the style she had ever seen before.

She had seen the different styles of disciples' robes from various sects, but this was the first time she had ever seen one like this.

Platinum color scheme.

Judging from the clothes of the boy at the front, he doesn't seem to belong to a small sect.

Could it be that another major sect has emerged in the Upper Realm in the past few years?

They lived a life almost entirely isolated from the world, focusing solely on cultivation.

Because they were all high-profile chosen ones in the upper realm, they would definitely be easily recognized if they went out casually.

Aside from a few secluded sanctuaries and the lower realms, they rarely venture out.

Therefore, I am not very familiar with the current situation in the upper realm.

However, in preparation for their return to the Fusang Sect soon, the senior brothers and sisters have already begun gathering information about the Upper Realm...

Ning Yue raised his chin, watching them fly on their swords while pondering.

She completely concealed her aura, leaving none behind, making her appear like a young girl with no cultivation whatsoever.

The few young boys in the sky were looked at by Ning Yue's clear yet slightly questioning gaze.

Immediately, he became somewhat unsteady on his sword.

Even the boy in the very center couldn't help but shift his gaze, his cheeks slightly flushed, making him look quite handsome.

Ning Yue greeted him with a faint smile.

She was still holding the rabbit ears in her hand, and drops of blood were dripping down to her feet.

But no one found the scene terrifying.

Ning Yue greeted everyone with a smile, "...Hello everyone."

"Hello, young lady, what are you doing here all alone?"

Ning Yue picked up the snow-white rabbit in his hand: "I heard there's a lot of wild game here, let's hunt some and have some."

"My name is Ningning. Where are you from?"

"I am Yu Chuan, a disciple of the Qitian Sect," said the young man wearing the golden crown at the very center.

Ning Yue tapped his chin with one hand and murmured, "...Qitian Sect?"

It wasn't a sect she had ever heard of.

It seems a new sect has indeed emerged...

"That's right..." Seeing Ning Yue's clueless expression, Yu Chuan was a little curious and couldn't help but ask.

"Young lady, you don't know the Qitian Sect?"

Ning Yue smiled and said without any flaws, "I came to the Upper Realm with my older brother, so I don't know much about the situation there."

"My brother happens to be cultivating in a sect in the upper realm and doesn't have time to look after me, so he left me here to play and will come to pick me up later."

"This is not a place to stay for long." A hint of disapproval flashed across Yu Chuan's refined face.

"It's dangerous here, young lady, you'd better leave as soon as possible."

Ning Yue smiled but didn't reply. "We're about the same age, just call me Ningning. Since it's dangerous here, what are you doing here?"

Even though he knew she probably wouldn't understand, Yu Chuan still said it.

"Does the young lady know about the Heavenly Ranking?"

Ning Yue knew, of course, but still looked at him with innocent eyes and asked.

"What is the Heavenly Ranking?"

Under Ning Yue's gaze, Yu Chuan had no intention of avoiding the answer and explained.

"It's basically a competition between disciples of sects in the upper realm, and they are ranked according to their abilities. This Heavenly Ranking is a ranking of abilities."

"Oh." Ning Yue nodded.

"The new selection for the Heavenly Ranking will begin in a few days, and we are here for trials."

"I heard this used to be the largest demon cave in the upper realm, used for disciples' trials, so we came to take a look, but we can't find our way."

Ning Yue suggested, "I've been around this area for many days now, maybe I know something."

Yu Chuan looked slightly surprised: "Really?"

Ning Yue casually tossed the rabbit aside, stepped onto Yu Chuan's longsword, and put one hand on Yu Chuan's waist.

"Let's go, I'll help you find your way. In exchange, you tell me about the upper realm."

Feeling the warmth around his waist, Yu Chuan looked at Ning Yue with a bewildered expression: "You're just coming with me like this?"

Ning Yue wore an expression of complete distrust towards them, as if he found it strange that he asked such a question.

"You must be from a reputable major sect, so I feel very reassured."

The boys exchanged glances: "This..."

"Let's go." Yu Chuan gave the order and immediately took off on his sword.

He instructed Ning Yue, "...We might fly quite high, so hold on tight."

Ning Yue said casually, "Don't worry, my brother often takes me flying on his sword, so I'm okay with it."

All I could hear was the whistling wind.

Ning Yue finally seized the opportunity after not using the local question function for a long time.

It was just right, yet it aroused suspicion, and he asked with a hint of clear doubt.

"I've heard of other major sects when I was a child, but I've never heard of the Qitian Sect. What kind of new sect is this?"

Yu Chuan said, "It's true and it's not. Qitian Sect was just a small sect at the beginning, and it was naturally not comparable to the Fusang Sect or Tianxuan Sect back then."

"After the demon invasion, the Purgatory Sect was originally the head of the Immortal Sect, but the sect master suddenly went into seclusion for some unknown reason and never asked about anything in the upper realm."

"The Qitian Sect arose at this time."

"Because the position of one of the Five Sects had been vacant for too long, the Sect Master of the Purgatory Sect directly promoted the Qitian Sect to one of the Five Sects, replacing the previous Fusang Sect."

"It has become one of the new five."

Ning Yue listened without any change in expression: "...Thank you for the explanation, I see."

Yu Chuan shook his head: "No need to thank me. Which sect does Ningning's brother belong to?"

Ning Yue snapped out of his daze: "It's just a small sect, not as good as Qitian Sect. I'm too lazy to even remember its name."

"I see..." Yu Chuan chuckled.

Ning Yue led them around the area, pretending to have a very difficult time, before finally finding the old den of demons.

Upon seeing this, everyone immediately lost their spirits.

The demon cave before them no longer resembled a demon cave at all; not even a trace of demonic energy emanated from it.

The entrance to the former demon's lair has turned blackish-gray and is firmly sealed.

"I told you it was useless. The incident of the Demon Cave being sealed overnight caused quite a stir, and all the sect leaders have investigated it."

"I thought I could finally cultivate, but what am I going to do now..."

"This is the first Tongtian Ranking since our Qitian Sect became one of the five major sects. If we don't achieve good results, wouldn't we become a laughing stock?"

……

"There's nothing we can do now," Yu Chuan sighed, then turned to Ning Yue and said, "Thank you for your help, Miss Ningning. We should head back now."

The Heavenly Ranking.

A word I haven't used in so long.

Ning Yue remembered that the last time she participated in the Heavenly Ranking, she was caught up in Qi Bei's collusion with the demons to invade.

Forget about academic achievements, she didn't even have a sect anymore.

This is truly a perfect opportunity...

Why not just give the Upper Realm a resounding slap in the face, to show the return of their Fusang Sect?

Ning Yue's eyes gleamed with a determined light.

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