Junior sister took first place again

Inside the meeting hall, Immortal Master Jiyun's cold, star-like eyes revealed a trace of solemnity. He sighed softly, slowly put the jade slip down, and then issued an order: "Quickly summon the heads of each peak to Lingxiao Peak for a meeting."

The appearance of this prophecy was like a bolt from the blue, foreshadowing that the Xuanling Sect was about to face an unprecedented huge challenge.

Immortal Master Jiyun knew that this matter was of great importance and did not want to alert the enemy, so he first summoned several fellow disciples to discuss countermeasures.

Soon, several peak heads arrived one after another, like shooting stars chasing the moon. The arrival of Piaomiao Peak was due to the fact that the head of Feiyun Peak was still in Xizhou. A highly respected elder arrived. Although his status was slightly lower, he was still a highly respected senior within the sect.

As Li Huan and the other two stepped into the meeting hall, they felt the suffocating tense atmosphere and asked in low voices what had happened.

After everyone was seated, Immortal Master Jiyun suddenly stood up and showed the Xingchen Sect's prophecy to the four people.

"Everyone, the prophecies of the Xingchen Sect never come true. We must be fully prepared to deal with the upcoming changes."

The voice of Immortal Master Jiyun echoed in the hall. After seeing the content of the prophecy, the four people's faces instantly became as heavy as dark clouds.

Fortunately, the brothers and sisters have been in the same boat for many years, and there is a tacit understanding between them that needs no words.

The first to speak was the head of Baiqi Peak, True Lord Zishuang, who frowned and said, "Big Brother, you can start the investigation from the outside, using the close connections between the disciples of Baiqi Peak and the outside world to spread the intelligence network widely."

After that, Peak Master Li Huan immediately echoed, "Senior Brother Zishuang is absolutely right. Divine Medicine Peak can provide some special elixirs, such as the 'Forget Worry Pill', to help Baiqi Peak."

Qing Feng also took it upon himself to offer his own suggestions: "Big Brother, Yuhua Peak is willing to take responsibility for any disturbances within. I will send people to set up secret formations at key locations, like a dragnet, to closely monitor everyone."

"At the same time, we will provide a batch of mysterious talismans to make it easier for the disciples of Baiqi Peak to track and investigate those disciples with abnormal behavior, ensuring that the operation is foolproof and goes undetected."

Just as the elder from Piaomiao Peak was about to speak, a transparent crane with a slightly purple hue suddenly flew into the hall like a flash of purple lightning.

Everyone sensed the fluctuation of spiritual power and looked in the direction of the sound. They saw the crane rushing towards the sect leader like an arrow.

Li Huan and the others immediately recognized it as a message from Cheng Yan's nephew, the Spirit Crane. It seemed something serious must have happened over there on the chasm, otherwise they wouldn't have used such a method to send a message.

You should know that the Xuanling Sect has strongholds in various places, and there are dedicated people responsible for delivering battle situations and other types of information.

Under normal circumstances, Cheng Yan's affairs in Tianqian would be reported back to the sect in an orderly manner through the stronghold.

But at this moment, she chose to use the spiritual crane to communicate directly with the sect leader, which was obviously an extremely abnormal situation.

After all, this method not only consumes spiritual energy, but also has extremely poor timeliness. The only advantage is that it will never be seen by outsiders before the message reaches the designated person.

If someone intercepts it on the way, the spiritual crane will immediately disappear like a bubble.

Li Huan and the other three fell silent immediately, waiting quietly for the sect leader to finish reading the message.

Immortal Master Jiyun stretched out a hand and caught the crane steadily. He scanned it with his spiritual sense and frowned tightly.

In this story, Cheng Yan described in detail the attacks she encountered on the battlefield, as well as her suspicions and investigation results.

Immortal Master Jiyun conveyed the message sent back by his disciple to the four people. In an instant, the atmosphere in the hall became more solemn.

However, before anyone could speak, a secret sentry from the Misty Pavilion rushed into the hall like a gust of wind and reported to the Immortal Master Jiyun: "Master, our people unexpectedly encountered people from the Shadow Hall in the dense forest. They begged to join us in tracking down the traitors who colluded with the demons." As he spoke, he respectfully presented the detailed information with both hands.

Li Huan whispered to his junior brother, "Why are the people from the Shadow Hall here?"

Qing Feng shook his head. Immortal Master Jiyun, who was in the upper position, read the information and quickly made a decision. "Pass on my order. Ask Elder Chen to come to the sect."

In the dense forest, Du Kang and Elder Chen stood facing each other, the atmosphere tense and serious. After receiving the sect leader's instructions, Du Kang said calmly, "Elder Chen, our sect leader invites you."

Elder Chen nodded. He knew this meeting was inevitable from the moment he met Du Kang. He had to be careful to avoid causing unnecessary trouble for the Bishui Sect.

Elder Chen took a deep breath, adjusted his state, and then slowly said: "Please lead the way." Du Kang nodded slightly, turned around and led Elder Chen to fly to the nearest teleportation array and teleported directly back to the sect.

About an hour later, they arrived at the foot of Lingxiao Peak.

Du Kang stopped and turned to Elder Chen and said, "Elder Chen, please wait here. I will go in and report."

Elder Chen nodded, his eyes sweeping across the majestic mountain gate, secretly evaluating the upcoming meeting in his heart.

This is not just a simple exchange, but also a contest of strength and wisdom between the two major sects.

"Master, Elder Chen from the Shadow Hall of the Bishui Sect has arrived." A disciple hurried to report.

The discussion in the meeting room stopped, and Immortal Master Jiyun nodded: "Elder, please come in."

Elder Chen stepped into the meeting hall, his eyes sharp as he looked around. He saw not only Immortal Venerable Jiyun but also several leaders of the Xuanling Sect. Each of them had a serious expression on their face, as if they had been discussing something earlier.

"Greetings, Sect Master Jiyun."

"How are you, elders?"

Elder Chen bowed upwards, then bowed slightly to his left and right, and finally nodded to the elder from Piaomiao Peak.

Immortal Master Jiyun nodded and motioned him to sit down, "Elder, please take a seat."

Elder Chen nodded slightly, walked to his seat and sat down.

As Elder Chen took his seat, the atmosphere in the conference hall became more solemn.

The deep and abyssal gaze of Immortal Master Jiyun quickly swept over everyone present, and finally, this sharp gaze rested firmly on Elder Chen.

He narrowed his eyes slightly and said slowly, "Elder Chen, I wonder why your Shadow Hall has penetrated so deeply into the territory of my Xuanling Sect this time? What is the purpose?"

Although his voice sounded calm, it seemed to contain an invisible pressure that made people feel awe.

Facing the intimidating questioning from Immortal Master Jiyun, Elder Chen smiled slightly, appearing quite calm and composed.

Obviously, he already knew the deep meaning behind this question and the inner worries of Immortal Master Jiyun.

He coughed lightly, then slowly spoke, his voice filled with an unmistakable sincerity: "Master Jiyun, to be honest, we are here on your orders to track down the true identity of the mysterious individual who took the Dragon Scale Yuan Gathering Pill."

Elder Chen paused briefly before continuing, "We had previously discovered some traces of this man in Li'an City, but unfortunately, he managed to escape and we completely lost track of him. With no other options, we had to split up and pursue him towards Zhongzhou and Qingzhou respectively."

"I'm sure everyone here already knows that this individual possesses superb swordsmanship and is a formidable swordsman. The reason I've followed this lead all the way here is because various signs indicate that this individual seems to have some kind of plausible connection with your sect."

Upon hearing this, the several chiefs standing nearby suddenly had different expressions. Some looked surprised, while others frowned and fell into deep thought.

Elder Chen, however, acted as if he hadn't noticed, continuing to recount the events. "As for our unfortunate encounter with the demon summoning formation on the way, it was purely an accident, and definitely not something we intended."

Immortal Jiyun raised his sword-like eyebrows slightly, as if they could reach the sky. His deep eyes locked firmly with Elder Chen, easily perceiving the cautious tone in his words.

However, with his years of experience and keen insight, he could conclude that what Elder Chen said was true.

Immortal Master Jiyun said solemnly, "Elder Chen, it is well known that our Xuanling Sect and your Bishui Sect have always enjoyed a deep friendship. I am fully aware of what you just said. If this is indeed the case, our Xuanling Sect will uphold the principles of justice and fairness and punish severely without mercy!"

At this moment, the previously silent True Lord Zishuang suddenly spoke. His voice was deep and powerful, imbued with an air of authority that was impossible to ignore: "Elder Chen, we have complete faith in the strength of the Shadow Hall. However, since this matter involves the internal affairs of the Xuanling Sect, I hope Elder Chen will truthfully disclose all your findings. If we do so, working together, we will surely achieve twice the result with half the effort!"

Upon hearing this, Elder Chen nodded slightly, expressing his approval of True Lord Zishuang's words. He then paused in thought, seemingly considering how to phrase his words in a way that would not offend the Xuanling Sect while still making the matter clear.

After a long moment, Elder Chen finally raised his head, coughed lightly, and then slowly said, "Sect Master Jiyun, this is the evidence we have collected, including the moves and techniques used by that person during the fight."

He took out a jade slip from his sleeve and handed it to Immortal Master Jiyun.

Immortal Master Jiyun took the jade slip, scanned it with his spiritual sense, and his expression suddenly became even gloomier.

The jade slips recorded some of the moves and techniques used by the people of the Bishui Sect when they fought against him. These moves and techniques were extremely similar to the sword techniques of Lingxiao Peak, and some were even secret modifications unique to the Xuanling Sect.

Immortal Master Jiyun passed the jade slip to the other chiefs, and after reading it, their expressions grew extremely solemn. True Lord Zishuang said solemnly, "This evidence is indeed shocking, but the Grandmasters of Lingxiao Peak are currently on various battlefields, which conflicts with this person's multiple actions."

Elder Chen nodded in understanding. "We understand this as well. We don't want this to become a misunderstanding between the two sects, so we hope to cooperate with your sect to jointly investigate the truth."

Li Huan and the others looked at each other and the sect leader. Sect Leader Jiyun pondered for a moment and agreed with what Elder Chen said.

A natural battlefield.

Today, Cheng Yan and others are still divided into two distinct teams with the people from Wei Chen's family to fight against the demons.

But with the arrival of a new general from the Demon Clan today, the Lord of Xianle City, Lingru, the pressure between the two sides has increased dramatically. Now, looking down from a high vantage point, the people from the sects and the aristocratic families have gradually merged together.

Lingru never made a move. She was wearing a red brocade robe and standing high in the air with her arms folded, watching the battle.

But her appearance made Cheng Yan and others feel unprecedented pressure.

This high-ranking demon is known for her unique fighting style and personality, and her every move is full of threat.

Cheng Yan gripped the hilt of the sword tightly. She felt that Lingru was targeting her.

On the battlefield, the demon soldiers surged like a tide. Cheng Yan and her companions fought hard, each swing of their swords accompanied by a sound of breaking through the air, beheading demon soldiers one after another. However, they all knew that this was only the calm before the storm, and the real threat was still to come.

Lingru stood high above the battlefield, her eyes piercing through the chaotic battlefield and locked onto Cheng Yan.

There was a playful interest in her eyes, as if she was enjoying a wonderful drama.

She didn't attack immediately because she liked to find fun in fighting and liked to deliver a fatal blow when her opponent least expected it. Cheng Yan felt Ling Ru's gaze and knew that she had become the opponent's target.

She took a deep breath, adjusted herself, and prepared to face the upcoming challenge.

Her companions also felt the tense atmosphere, and they all approached Cheng Yan, ready to face this powerful enemy together.

Lingru finally moved. Her figure left a red trail in the sky and flew towards Cheng Yan like a meteor.

She was extremely fast, crossing the battlefield almost instantly and arriving above Cheng Yan. Cheng Yan looked up and saw a red figure descending from the sky, her eyes determined, her sword pointed to the sky, ready to meet Ling Ru's attack.

Her companions also quickly adjusted their positions, forming a defensive formation to protect Cheng Yan. Ling Ru's mouth curled up into a cold smile, and her figure suddenly disappeared when she was about to approach Cheng Yan, and when she reappeared, she was already behind Cheng Yan.

She waved her hand lightly, and a powerful wave of demonic energy attacked Cheng Yan.

Cheng Yan reacted quickly, swung his sword backwards, and a stream of sword energy collided with Ling Ru's demonic energy, causing a deafening explosion.

However, Lingru's attack was just a test. Her figure disappeared again, and the demon soldiers on the battlefield began to attack Cheng Yan and her companions more frantically.

Cheng Yan knew that the real battle had just begun. She and her companions had to remain vigilant and be ready to deal with Lingru's next attack at any time.

The situation on the battlefield is becoming increasingly tense. Cheng Yan and her companions are struggling to hold on under the attacks of the demons. They know that Ling Ru may launch a fatal attack at any time, and they must be prepared.

At this moment, Lingru reappeared, standing in the center of the battlefield. She slowly raised her hands, a powerful demonic energy gathering within them. A hint of excitement shone through her eyes; she knew the game was about to end.

Cheng Yan gripped the hilt of her sword tightly, knowing that Ling Ru was about to launch her real attack. She took a deep breath, ready for this life-or-death struggle.

Her companions also stood closely beside her, ready to fight alongside her. Ling Ru suddenly swung her hands downward, and a huge wave of demonic energy attacked Cheng Yan and her companions. The immortal gate and demon soldiers on the battlefield retreated one after another, this battle was beyond their scope of participation.