Ma Jiamen: I was forced to fight for supremacy

There is a bird trail in Xidang Taibai, which can cross the top of Emei.

The bird path winds its way up the cliffs mid-mountain. At its narrowest point, it can only accommodate one foot, and traffic is one-way only. Walking on the bird path, one feels as if "the wind is rising from under your feet, and the fog is swimming around you."

On the Tianti Gorge section, the foot troops were able to rely on their lightness and agility to keep up with the flying brigade. On the bird path section, the flying brigade's advantage was clearly on display.

The practitioners on flying swords, treasures, and spiritual pets easily moved forward along the bird path, instantly creating distance between themselves and the walking army.

Although the bird path was only three miles long, it was extremely narrow. At its widest point, only two people could walk side by side. This caused a serious traffic jam for the walking group.

Tang Anru, Tang Anyue and other Tang Sect disciples were always in the front, walking smoothly onto the bird path and at the front of the team.

The situation was different later on. During the competition, there were no rules about being moral, polite, or queuing at intersections. Several arguments had already broken out at the entrance to the bird trail.

The leading senior sister from Mount Emei decided to climb the outer cliffs of the bird path to pass quickly. The other disciples agreed and quickly climbed the cliffs forward.

Only He Ling knew the pain. She was barely a sixth-rank cultivator, her cultivation was limited, her internal energy insufficient, and she couldn't keep up with the speed of her uncles. Moreover, halfway through the journey, she found that her internal energy was running low.

He Ling panicked and tried to climb up the cliff to the bird path, but the path was already crowded with people, and no one would let her join the queue. She was suddenly caught in a dilemma.

Slowly, her arms became more and more sore, and her hands were worn out. At this time, she finally understood why she had to sign a life and death agreement before the competition.

Finally, she couldn't hold on any longer. When she tried to grab a crack in the rock, her grip slipped and her body fell, making her despair.

"Snap~" A hand grabbed He Ling's shoulder, and this hand pulled He Ling back from the gates of hell.

He Ling looked up and saw a masked face, tilting its head towards her.

He Ling's mind was blank. He opened his mouth, but he didn't know what to say. The masked man pulled hard, and He Ling climbed onto his back silently.

The close contact made He Ling's face flushed and he was at a loss. The masked man climbed forward on the cliff like a monkey.

Whether out of gratitude or inexplicable trust, He Ling took the initiative to tighten his arms and hugged the masked man from behind.

Ma Zhan, carrying his "ex-girlfriend" on his back, followed the bird path and climbed forward. He wondered if it was because of He Ling's ex-girlfriend's halo or just coincidence that she had saved her life.

With two soft lumps of pressure on his back and a hint of heat coming from his ears, Ma Zhan suddenly felt like he had cheated on himself.

He Ling's face flushed, thinking about how handsome this man who saved her must be. She wondered if he would let her marry him later.

After the disciples of Mount Emei passed the cliff below the bird path and were about to continue forward, a female disciple suddenly said, "Senior Sister, Junior Brother He Ling didn't follow us."

The leading senior sister Lin Yueshu suddenly exclaimed, "Oh no!" Due to her improper command, an accident happened to the disciples of her sect. Lin Yueshu fell into deep self-blame.

The other disciples also fell silent. Although they were unfamiliar with He Ling, the bond between them inevitably led to a feeling of grief. Furthermore, before Miao left, Uncle Yi had specifically instructed him to take good care of his nephew He Ling.

Just as the Emei disciples were silent, a masked man appeared in front of them and threw the crane feather behind him in front of Lin Yueshu.

"Ah~" He Ling, who was immersed in her reverie, was suddenly thrown out. She screamed and staggered to steady her body.

Lin Yueshu was delighted to see that He Ling was fine. She looked at Ma Zhan and saw a hint of blame in his eyes.

Lin Yueshu saluted Ma Zhan with her sword in her arms, "Lin Yueshu from Mount Emei, thank you, sir."

Then, Lin Yueshu saluted He Ling and said, "I'm sorry, Junior-Martial Brother He Ling. It's my fault for making the wrong decision that put you in danger."

He Ling was about to say something when Lin Yueshu continued, "Junior apprentice brother He Ling, I will do my best to take care of you.

But I led the team to Jiange this time, and I have to take responsibility for all the sisters. Yue Shu apologizes to you again. If there is any danger in the future, please do what you can."

Ma Zhan narrowed his eyes and nodded at Lin Yueshu who was looking at him. "She has the demeanor of a senior sister, valuing friendship, knowing how to make choices, and knowing what is important."

Ma Zhan clasped his fists to the disciples of Mount Emei and continued to move forward.

He Ling felt very disappointed at this time. It might be because his savior left in a hurry without saying a word to him, or it might be because he blamed himself for holding back several of his uncles.

Under the guidance of her uncle, Master Miaoyi, her cultivation advanced by leaps and bounds. On the day she reached the sixth rank, no more voices of doubt about her emerged from the family. The elders who had wanted to sacrifice He Ling for the family's benefit also gave up.

From that day on, she thought she was also one of the favored daughters of Shu Kingdom. He had thought that when the guy who made her a maid came to Emei Mountain, he would definitely teach him a lesson.

When Great-Master Miaoyi sent her a letter of recommendation for the Jiange Competition, she was ecstatic, thinking that she could finally communicate and exchange ideas with those martial arts geniuses on the martial arts evaluation list.

Besides being delighted, she also felt a little worried and fearful. Looking at the biographies of the people on the secondary list, was she really worthy enough to compete with them?

He Ling now seems to have been slapped in the face by reality. His existence has really affected the performance of his senior brothers.

The stubbornness in her heart made her secretly swear that she must keep up with their footsteps, at least to have a chance to remove the mask of her savior and see what he looks like.

Ma Zhan passed through the Tianti Gorge and the Bird Road and entered the head section of the walking army. Apart from the flying troops, there were only a few small groups ahead of him.

Ma Zhan estimated that at this rate, he should have no problem getting into the top 100.

The Tang Clan group, to which Tang Anru and Tang Anyue belong, has always been in the leading position thanks to the Tang Clan's outstanding physical skills.

Following closely behind them was the Adventure Guild. The members of the Adventure Guild had long been traveling through the mountains. Although the Shu Road was dangerous, it was also their forte.

The disciples from Mount Emei, Mount Qingcheng, and several other large sects behind were gradually left behind by the two groups in front.

While most of the foot troops were still huddled together at the entrance to the Bird Path, the flying troops had already arrived in front of the Monkey Path.

The moment they saw the Ape Road, the advantage of the flying troops instantly decreased.

The flying sword slowly rose into the air, the spirit pet flapped its wings vigorously, and the natal river rose up layer by layer.