One of my fairy-like friends

"Naturally, the higher the better, at least we should get to Yangling."

Yangling... Mingyan was silent for a moment, then his eyes gradually hardened. "I will try my best!"

"It's good that you have confidence." Yue Qingying smiled slightly. At this moment, Ning Feixuan slowly wafted her fragrance from the immortal island. Her light red gauze danced in the wind, her clothes fluttering, like a fairy descending to earth. It has to be said that even compared to her master, Ning Feixuan is indeed an absolutely outstanding beauty among the younger generation. If it weren't for top-tier beauties like Yue Qingying and Huang Feiyan, how many people could compare to her? One person alone is enough to outshine all others and make them pale in comparison.

"Thank you for leading the way, Holy Maiden. I'd also like to trouble you to take me to my residence at Moon Cinema." Ning Feixuan said softly after landing, bowing slightly.

"No problem, please wait a moment, Holy Maiden." Yue Qingying nodded, then led Ming Yan to the Immortal Island, before taking Ning Feixuan to the Moon Cinema.

"Mingyan." No sooner had Yue Qingying left than Yue Wuxia came out of the room, looking at Mingyan with a cold gaze.

"Disciple is here." Mingyan approached Yue Wuxia, bowed, and asked, "What are your instructions, Master?"

"I will now fulfill the reward I mentioned before. I have set up an array in your room to expand your space. Also, I entrust this item to you for safekeeping." Yue Wuxia handed Mingyan a small silver bell. "I have left a mark on this silver bell. I will be going on a long trip during this period. If you encounter any problems that you cannot solve and need me to come back, just shake it three times lightly and twice heavily, and I will sense it."

"Disciple understands."

"This is your reward." Yue Wuxia extended her jade finger and lightly touched Ming Yan's brow. In an instant, some unfamiliar memories appeared in Ming Yan's mind. "I noticed that you are quite interested in formations. This is an understanding of formations that I found when I was young, as well as the formations that you can use now. Figure them out yourself. If you don't understand, I will personally explain them to you when I return. You must not tell outsiders about my trip. If any elders come to see me, you should let your senior sister handle it and decide whether to call me back. If not, just tell them that I am in seclusion."

"Disciple obeys." Mingyan held the silver bell in his hand, feeling that it was quite warm. He wondered if it would become cold if placed in his dantian. He wondered if the silver bell was carried by his master and carried his body temperature, or if it was made of special material and was warm by itself.

Seeing that Ming Yan had made a note of it, Yue Wuxia nodded in satisfaction. Her figure gradually blurred and disappeared before Ming Yan's eyes, leaving no trace.

Mingyan put the silver bell away and then returned to his room to begin his cultivation.

Chapter Fifty-Seven Sparring

The array that Master had inscribed in Mingyan's room had taken effect. Mingyan's room had been enlarged several times over, and some exquisite decorations had appeared. Mingyan's simple bed had been replaced.

Mingyan touched the bed sheet; it felt wonderful to the touch, and he wondered what kind of fabric it was made of.

In addition, there were many small decorations in the room, and even an extra spiritual herb. It was the same spiritual herb that Ming Yan had seen when he first arrived. Now it had been placed in a pot by his master and could no longer escape.

Previously, Mingyan's room was so simple it was almost monotonous. A simple renovation transformed it, giving it a more homely feel...

Master must have put his heart into it too. Mingyan pursed his lips. He had no family since he was a child, so he was especially grateful to those who gave him help and warmth.

Mingyan kept this matter in mind and resolved to be filial to his master from now on.

Not long after, Yue Qingying returned to the Immortal Island. She seemed to want to report something to Yue Wuxia at her door, but when she found that her master had not responded for a long time, she couldn't help but feel a little puzzled.

Hearing the commotion, Mingyan came out of the room and called Yue Qingying over.

"Senior sister, Master said he's going on a long trip..." Mingyan relayed Master's instructions to Yue Qingying verbatim, "Should we give this silver bell to senior sister for safekeeping?"

"Since Master has entrusted it to you, then you shall take it." Yue Qingying shook her head, her eyebrows slightly furrowed. "But where is Master going at this time? Could it be related to what the Holy Maiden of Yaochi said?"

Mingyan shook his head. "My master didn't explain it to me in detail, but I'm sure she had her own plans."

Yue Qingying nodded. "The banquet will be held at the top of Qinglan Mountain, one of the two academies. Disciples from both academies will be present, and you will also be attending. Prepare accordingly. Since Master is not here, the two of us will act as her deputies and will co-host the banquet with the elders."

"I understand, I will not disgrace my master."

"There have always been some rumors about you in the Wind Spirit Academy. Although your talent was measured at the tenth level by the Wind Spirit Stone, your cultivation level is not yet convincing enough. So, some brainless brutes might try to provoke you before you become stronger. You can handle it yourself. Anyway, if they provoke you, you can injure or cripple them and no one can say anything to you. You do need to establish your authority," Yue Qingying said. "But if it's not necessary, try to avoid conflicts at the banquet, after all, it's a banquet for guests."

Mingyan nodded. "I know what to do."

"That's good then." Yue Qingying smiled slightly. Mingyan was very smart, and she believed that he knew exactly what to do, so she didn't say anything more.

As evening approached, the banquet prepared by Feng Lingyueying was almost finished.

As night fell, the top of Qinglan Mountain was brightly lit. Unlike the rest of Fengling Yueying that was hidden in the mist, Qinglan Mountain was where Fengling Yueying entertained guests. If someone's status wasn't very important, they would usually be arranged to stay there. However, the fairies from Yaochi Holy Land were naturally considered honored guests and stayed at Yueying Cinema.

It is precisely for this reason that Qinglan Mountain is the only place in the Fenglingyueying Holy Land that is not hidden in the mist. When recruiting new disciples, it is also used as a trial ground. Mingyan entered the Fenglingyueying Holy Land by stepping on Qinglan Mountain.

There is one path down Qinglan Mountain and three paths up the mountain. One path leads to Fengling, one path leads to Yueying, and the other path, which is not visible to anyone who is not a disciple of the academy, leads to the Holy Lord's Hall and the Immortal Island where the Holy Lord lives.

Mingyan and Yue Qingying had already arrived on Qinglan Mountain early to host the banquet.

Later that evening, the fairies from Fengling Academy, Yueying Cinema, and Yaochi Holy Land all arrived.

Generally speaking, since the Queen Mother of the West of Yaochi did not personally attend, there was no need for Yue Wuxia to personally entertain them. Therefore, even though Yue Wuxia did not appear, no one said anything. In addition, Yue Wuxia's personal disciple Yue Qingying and another newly recruited disciple hosted the banquet, so the Yaochi Holy Land did not feel offended.

During the banquet, there was singing and dancing, and the atmosphere was lively and festive.

The Holy Maiden of Yaochi, Ning Feixuan, sat with Yue Qingying. Neither of them concealed their appearances, and they chatted and laughed, attracting a lot of attention.

Especially the disciples of Fengling Academy, who had never seen their Holy Maiden's true face before. Unless entertaining guests, Yue Qingying would rarely remove her veil. The two stunning beauties left the restless young disciples of Fengling Academy speechless.

Cultivating immortality is essentially a process of amplifying desires and expanding one's own desires. Without experiencing more than a thousand years of solitude, it is difficult to calm one's mind. These young disciples who have recently entered the immortal sect are in the prime of their lives. These two are among the most beautiful women in the Eastern Continent. How could they withstand such a test? Their eyes kept turning towards this side.

Although Mingyan was sitting next to the two, apart from the disciples of Yueying Cinema, only the fairies of Yaochi Holy Land and some people from Fengling Academy with different tastes noticed him, as well as some people with ulterior motives. The eyes of the other disciples were drawn to Yue Qingying and Ning Feixuan.

During the banquet, a fairy from Yaochi asked a disciple of the Moon Shadow Cinema beside her curiously, "Is that the closed-door disciple accepted by the Moon Shadow Saint Master? He looks like an extraordinary person, with heroic spirit in his eyes and brows. He must be quite remarkable."

Ming Yan hadn't been in the Wind Spirit Moon Shadow Holy Land for long, and he rarely showed himself. Many disciples in the Holy Land only remembered him for his low cultivation level but amazing talent, perhaps with the addition of his handsome appearance. Other than that, they didn't have much of an impression. So, the Moon Shadow disciple shook his head slightly and said somewhat embarrassedly, "Senior Brother Ming rarely shows himself, so we don't know much about him. But I imagine that the Holy Lord's willingness to make an exception and accept him as a disciple must mean he's no ordinary person."

Not far away, a disciple of the Wind Spirit Academy said with a smile, "Although Senior Brother Ming has excellent talent, he was only at the Taixi Realm when he first entered the sect. He doesn't show himself in order to improve his cultivation as soon as possible. After all, can a genius who hasn't grown up still be called a genius?"

Upon hearing his words, the Fairy of Yaochi raised an eyebrow slightly. Although he spoke with a smile, his tone carried a sarcastic undertone...

Mingyan's reputation within the Fengling Academy is rather ambiguous. Although he possesses exceptional talent, his strength is lacking, a fact known throughout the academy. Furthermore, his rejection of Wang Daoming's invitation to become a disciple of Yue Wuxia has led to a polarization of opinions about Mingyan within the academy.

Some believe that Mingyan can revitalize Fengling Academy and end the long-standing embarrassing situation of having no Holy Son in office, while others believe that Mingyan is not a disciple of Fengling Academy at all, is neither fish nor fowl, and that even if he achieves something, it has nothing to do with Fengling Academy.

It should be noted that because Fengling Academy's overall strength has long been inferior to that of Yueying Cinema, some proud disciples of Fengling Academy have always wanted to surpass Fengling Academy. As a result, Mingyan, whom they regarded as their hope, became a disciple of Yueying Cinema's Dean, Yueying Saint Master. They regarded this behavior as a betrayal, so these people believed that Mingyan was a traitor.

“Why don’t I have a match with Senior Brother Ming to make this banquet more exciting?” A young disciple stood up, looking directly at Ming Yan, his tone quite arrogant. He was a beginner-level Yangling cultivator and a disciple personally taught by an elder.

Mingyan glanced at him, his expression calm, and did not respond.

Yue Qingying and Ning Feixuan also looked at him. Ning Feixuan frowned slightly, but quickly returned to normal, while Yue Qingying secretly whispered, "He is a beginner-level cultivator from Yangling. Do you have confidence?"

Mingyan turned his head, looked at Yue Qingying, and nodded gently.

Yue Qingying felt relieved.

His master was also present. Upon seeing this, he frowned slightly and said, "Excuse me! Tonight is a welcome banquet. How can you stir up trouble?"

"It's just a friendly spar to entertain everyone. Elder, you flatter me," another young disciple said with a smile.

“Brother Yue is right. It’s just a competition to entertain everyone. Master, I didn’t mean to offend you.” Seeing that Brother Yue was backing him up, the young disciple, who had been intimidated by his master’s words, regained his confidence.

The elder glanced at the young disciple addressed as Senior Brother Yue and sighed softly, "Internal strife within the sect is outrageous."

"Elder, you're exaggerating. It's just a simple sparring match. How did it become an internal sect struggle in your mouth?" Senior Brother Yue shook his head. "If the elder is dissatisfied, he can speak to my master."

His master was none other than Wang Daoming, who had been rejected by Ming Yan. He harbored resentment towards Ming Yan for several reasons. Firstly, Ming Yan had stolen his limelight, his exceptional talent completely overshadowing his own. Before Ming Yan arrived, he was the hope of Fengling Academy, but after Ming Yan's arrival... Secondly, Ming Yan had rejected his master, whether to save face for his master or to stand up for him, he was also testing Ming Yan. Thirdly, the relationship between Ming Yan and Yue Qingying seemed quite close... Many people in Fengling Academy knew that he was in love with Yueying Saint Master Yue Qingying.

He had many reasons to cause trouble for Mingyan, but he would not act rashly. His strength was at the Qi Sea Realm, so he could naturally see that Mingyan had broken through to the Illumination Sea Realm. However, the gap between the two was too great, and he was afraid that making a move would cause controversy. Since someone was willing to help him, he was naturally very happy to do so.

The elder closed his eyes, sighed, and said nothing more. Since Le Junxin was so supportive, it was probably due to Wang Daoming's influence... The two academies were originally from the same source, so why did they have to compete to see who was superior?

"Senior Brother Ming, what do you think?" The young disciple clasped his hands in a salute, staring at Ming Yan as he asked.

“Very well.” Mingyan stood up. Since he was representing his master’s reputation, he couldn’t be accused of being cowardly and unwilling to accept the challenge. He could also see that many people in Fengling Academy disliked him. Mingyan sighed inwardly. He had almost joined Fengling Academy back then, but now he had become like this, which was quite lamentable.

"I will lower my cultivation level to avoid hurting Senior Brother Ming," the young disciple said with a smile, but his words were full of insult. He kept calling him "Senior Brother" but said he would lower his cultivation level to avoid hurting him. Everyone could see that he was disrespectful to Ming Yan. Although everyone knew that Ming Yan was extremely talented, no one had ever seen Ming Yan in actual combat. Moreover, there was a difference of several realms between the two. If the young disciple did not lower his cultivation level, the match would probably end in a crushing defeat.

“No need. If you lower your cultivation level, I’m afraid I might accidentally injure you, which would be bad,” Ming Yan said calmly.

"..." The young disciple was slightly taken aback upon hearing this. He had originally wanted to show off, but he hadn't expected Ming Yan to be even more arrogant and to have injured him.

"Then I apologize for my rudeness, Junior Brother." Since Mingyan told him that he did not need to lower his cultivation level, he gave up the idea.

Disciples from the Fengling Academy cleared out some space at the banquet to prepare for the two of them.

Ning Feixuan looked at Yue Qingying, "With the Zhaohai Realm facing off against the initial stage of Yangling Realm, Fellow Daoist Mingyan seems quite confident. In my opinion, Fellow Daoist Mingyan's physique is probably extraordinary, isn't it?"

Yue Qingying smiled and said, "I don't know much about my junior brother's physique, but he is not an arrogant person. Since he is confident, he will not lose."

Ming Yan arrived at the arena, and the young disciple also arrived. He clasped his hands and bowed again. "Senior Brother Ming, my name is Ye Wuji. In sparring, we should stop when we have reached our goal. As long as you admit defeat, I will stop. There is no need to fight to the death."

Mingyan nodded, not angry at the other party's words. He always remained calm, except when he was blinded by beauty, which would cause his blood to rush to his head, such as when he saw his master's true face or when he was tempted by the fairy sister Huang Junyi. But in general, he could always remain calm.

"If you can't handle it, don't push yourself. I'm quite strong and I'm afraid I might hurt you. I hope you don't mind."

"..." Ye Wuji was quite speechless. Regardless of Ming Yan's strength, he was indeed unwilling to be inferior to others.

It wasn't that he looked down on Ming Yan; he knew that Ming Yan's cultivation and talent were far superior to his own, and he would never be a match for Ming Yan at the same level. However, the difference in their current levels was significant, and he didn't consider Ming Yan to be his opponent at the moment.

"Since Senior Brother is confident, let's begin." Ye Wuji assumed a fighting stance, his expression serious. He did not underestimate Ming Yan. In any case, Ming Yan was a disciple of the Holy Master. He could be disrespectful in words, but he could not be disrespectful in reality. Who knew if the Holy Master had passed on any special techniques to Ming Yan?

Mingyan also got into position, and the sparring officially began.

Ye Wuji carefully observed Ming Yan, but before he could figure out what was going on, Ming Yan lunged forward in one step. Seeing this, Ye Wuji stepped on the Wind Spirit Scripture and met him head-on.

Since it was a friendly spar, neither of them could use weapons, which was Mingyan's confidence.

During the previous battle with the masked man, being within the formation would affect a cultivator's cultivation level, but not their physical constitution. Therefore, although their strength decreased, their physical constitution did not decline. Ming Yan then discovered that his physical constitution at the Taixi Realm was sufficient to go toe-to-toe with the opponent.

Now that he has reached the Zhaohai Realm, his physique is even stronger. In a one-on-one contest of physique, his opponent would be no match for him. Unable to use weapons, he fights bare-handed and is not afraid of cultivators at the initial stage of Yangling.

Mingyan's goal was clear: to engage Ye Wuji in close combat. Ye Wuji was also eager to have a head-on clash with Mingyan. His arm manifested with laws, carrying a stream of light, and he punched Mingyan's shoulder. Mingyan also approached using the Wind Spirit Step, moving with the wind, and his speed was no slower than Ye Wuji's! He neither dodged nor evaded, but met the punch head-on.

An elder from the Wind Spirit Academy noticed Ming Yan's use of the Wind Spirit Steps and remarked with regret, "He has only been practicing the Wind Spirit Scripture for such a short time, yet he has already mastered it. This boy's talent is truly outstanding. If only he were a disciple of our Wind Spirit Academy..."

Chapter Fifty-Eight: Senior Sister?

During the contest, Ye Wuji did not notice Ming Yan's speed. His fist was imbued with the laws of nature, and he threw a punch that collided with Ming Yan's fist, producing a dull thud. Ye Wuji grunted and took two steps back. Ming Yan remained calm and continued to approach, stepping on the Wind Spirit Scripture.

Ye Wuji was shocked. Although he knew his opponent was extraordinary, he didn't expect to be at a disadvantage in such a head-on collision. Just now, he felt as if he had punched Xuan Tie, his finger bones were sore, and the recoil made his arm numb. He couldn't help but take two steps back. Now, seeing Ming Yan approaching again, he immediately stepped on the Wind Spirit Scripture to try to create distance, but he immediately found that Ming Yan's speed was actually faster than his. This made Ye Wuji realize that Ming Yan's strength was probably far beyond what he had seen.

“This physique…” Ning Feixuan sat with Yue Qingying, her beautiful eyes sparkling with admiration, “He can rival Yang Ling even at the Zhaohai Realm… If you say he doesn’t have a special physique, I won’t believe it.”

Although Yue Qingying saw that Ming Yan seemed confident and willing to trust him, she didn't expect him to be so relaxed and capable, as if he still had plenty of energy left. She couldn't help but sigh inwardly that her junior brother was far more complex than he appeared.

Inside the arena, Ye Wuji dared not confront Ming Yan head-on again, and tried to create distance to find an opportunity, but Ming Yan was getting closer and closer, which made Ye Wuji's expression solemn.

"Why did you run away, junior brother? If you don't have confidence, you can just admit defeat. There's no shame in that," Ming Yan said with a slight smile.

"..." Ye Wuji fell silent. It turned out that he had been showing off, while Ming Yan was truly amazing... He had been too hasty.

But Ye Wuji was unwilling to admit defeat so easily; it would be incredibly embarrassing for him to give up after just one punch.

Ye Wuji gave up on creating distance, stepped on the Wind Spirit Step, suddenly turned around, his body flashing with laws, his hands forming seals, and many chains crisscrossed and tangled in the surrounding space, making a clanging sound. Although Ming Yan was on guard, the chains were extremely fast and he was instantly bound by them. Ye Wuji used his spiritual energy to tighten the chains, binding Ming Yan tightly.

This was a combat technique recorded in the Wind Spirit Scripture. Ming Yan had a vague impression of it and knew how to break it, but he was shocked and directly used brute force to break free.

After Mingyan exerted force, the chains made a grinding sound. Ye Wuji's expression turned solemn as he felt the chains becoming increasingly difficult to control and about to slip out of his control.

This person's strength is too great... He launched a surprise attack, originally thinking that he could use this to bind Ming Yan and quickly end the battle. Even if a cultivator at the initial stage of Yangling was suddenly bound, it would be difficult to break free. However, he found that he was the one who was bound. He dared not let go, nor did he dare to use other mental techniques, because once he let go, the chains would collapse directly.

"Crack..." A crisp sound came from the chains. Ye Wuji's expression changed slightly. Before he could react, the chains of law shattered completely, exploding into fragments of light. Ming Yan's body was stained with a layer of light blue light, as if he were holy and divine. He formed a hand seal, and the spiritual energy in his body flowed rapidly. The laws of the surrounding space lit up like lightning. Dozens of chains of law appeared beside Ye Wuji in an instant. Ye Wuji tried to dodge by using the Wind Spirit Step, but the chains were too fast, exceeding the speed he had released before. He was entangled by one of the chains of law, and his speed was immediately slowed down. In the blink of an eye, he was bound like a dumpling.