Junior sister took first place again

Deep in the Cangwu secret realm, the mist of the spiritual spring lingers like a dreamy mist, gently covering the clear water surface.

He Ling and Liu Shumo sat on opposite sides, each of them immersed in cultivation. They used the rich spiritual energy of the spiritual spring to nourish their bodies and improve their cultivation.

As night falls, starlight generously sprinkles on the surface of the spiritual spring, sparkling like stars falling to the earth.

Liu Shumo sat cross-legged beside the spiritual spring, his eyes slightly closed, his breathing synchronized with the fluctuations of the spiritual spring, and his whole body seemed to merge into this space.

Gao Mi and others surrounded him, practicing on their own, forming a harmonious training field.

Late at night, Liu Shumo woke up naturally from meditation. His senses were sharp and he immediately noticed an unusual fluctuation of spiritual power.

He opened his eyes and saw He Ling's figure quietly leaving in the night. Her movements were light and quick, as if she didn't want to alarm anyone.

Liu Shumo's heart moved. He knew that He Ling's behavior might hide some secrets. Liu Shumo was not an impulsive or nosy person.

But as a leader with heavy responsibilities in the team, he must always pay attention to the surrounding environment and other trial-takers, and at least make sure that the other party's abnormal behavior will not affect his own side.

Therefore, Liu Shumo followed and just quietly observed He Ling's actions, just in case.

He Ling passed through the dense vegetation and came to the other end of the spiritual spring, which was a more secluded area surrounded by tall plants and rugged rocks.

Liu Shumo used the concealment skills he had learned over the years to follow silently. His movements were like a ghost in the night, without making any sound.

He Ling stood by the spiritual spring, her figure looking particularly lonely in the moonlight. Suddenly, she began to chant an ancient spell, a black ball of light gathering in her hand.

Liu Shumo hid behind a huge rock, his heart filled with shock.

He realized that He Ling might be performing some kind of forbidden ritual, which did not seem like a righteous way of cultivation, but being so close, Liu Shumo did not feel a trace of demonic energy.

Suddenly, the water in the spiritual spring began to churn, and a powerful spiritual power gushed out from the spring, rushing straight into the sky.

He Ling's figure seemed to be shaky under the impact of spiritual power, but she still persisted and continued to guide the spiritual power towards herself.

When Liu Shumo saw this scene, countless questions emerged in his mind. This method of cultivation seemed extremely dangerous, and if one was not careful, one could go astray.

Liu Shumo took a deep breath and began to secretly accumulate strength, ready to deal with any possible situation at any time.

At this moment, something seemed to be wrong with He Ling. The black ball of light in her hand suddenly became unstable and began to vibrate violently.

He Ling's face changed. She seemed to realize the danger and began to recite the spell faster, trying to control the situation.

Liu Shumo's eyes were fixed on He Ling, not missing any details, while he quickly formulated a response plan in his mind.

He Ling tried hard to control the black ball of light in her hand, but the vibration of the ball became more and more violent, and it seemed that it would explode at any time.

Liu Shumo knew he couldn't wait any longer and had to take action. He jumped out from behind the boulder, forming a seal with his hands. A golden light shot out from his hands, pointing directly at the black ball of light in He Ling's hand.

"He Ling, stop!" Liu Shumo's voice echoed in the night sky, and his figure was like a flash of lightning, cutting through the quiet night sky.

He Ling was startled by Liu Shumo's sudden appearance. Her ceremony was interrupted and the black light ball in her hand dissipated instantly.

She turned to face Liu Shumo, a hint of panic flashed in her eyes, but was quickly replaced by calmness.

"Liu Shumo, what are you doing?" There was a hint of anger in He Ling's voice and her eyes were full of vigilance.

Liu Shumo stood opposite He Ling, his eyes firm and serious: "He Ling, the practice you are doing is extremely dangerous. I can't sit idly by and watch it affect my companions."

He Ling sneered, a hint of disdain in her eyes: "Liu Shumo, what do you know? This is my choice, you have no right to interfere."

Liu Shumo shook his head and coldly dissuaded him, "He Ling, there are thousands of ways to cultivate, but you must never go astray. Your way will sooner or later harm both yourself and others."

He Ling's face darkened, but now was not the time to get angry. Fortunately, she was not practicing in a demonic way just now. At most, Liu Shumo would suspect that she had obtained her cultivation in an improper way.

"Liu Shumo, you and I are both cultivators. It's our instinct to pursue strength. Don't you want to become stronger?"

Liu Shumo smiled slightly, his eyes flashing with memories and pain: "He Ling, strength is important, but what's more important is how to use it. I will never go astray in pursuit of power."

He Ling's eyes flashed with a complicated light when she heard this. She knew that what Liu Shumo said made sense, but she could no longer turn back.

She didn't want to talk to Liu Shumo anymore, so she turned around and prepared to leave.

"He Ling, you can't leave." Liu Shumo's voice sounded behind He Ling. His figure appeared in front of He Ling like a ghost, blocking her way.

He Ling's expression changed. "Liu Shumo, since you insist on interfering in my affairs, don't blame me for being rude."

There was an imperceptible murderous intent in He Ling's voice, and her eyes were full of fighting spirit.

As she finished her words, the atmosphere between them grew more tense.

The disciples on both sides were awakened by this sudden change. Gao Mi, Yang Xiao and others quickly gathered around and looked at He Ling and his disciples vigilantly.

Liu Shumo raised his hand and signaled his disciples to remain calm. His eyes were always fixed on He Ling, looking for the best solution to the problem.

A hint of ruthlessness flashed in He Ling's eyes. She knew that her secret had been discovered by Liu Shumo, and there was no turning back for what happened tonight.

He Ling snorted coldly, and her figure suddenly disappeared from the spot. The next moment, she appeared in front of Liu Shumo, and the long sword in her hand pierced Liu Shumo's chest.

Liu Shumo reacted quickly, dodging the attack sideways and counterattacking at the same time. His palm flipped in the air, and a golden blade of light slashed towards He Ling.

He Ling remained calm, swinging her sword to scatter the blades of light. Her attacks grew increasingly fierce, each strike carrying a sound of piercing air. In a flash, the two were fighting elsewhere.

Seeing this, Liu Shumo did not dare to delay and immediately mobilized his spiritual power. His hands drew complex trajectories in the air. Golden light overflowed from his fingertips, forming a protective shield.

After leaving the crowd, He Ling's attacks became more and more frantic. A strange red light began to appear on her sword, and every time she swung the sword, it was accompanied by a burning breath, as if to ignite the air.

Liu Shumo's shield began to crack under He Ling's attack, and he knew that he could no longer defend passively like this.

Liu Shumo took a deep breath and began to chant a spell. The surrounding spiritual energy began to gather around him. His hands drew a huge formation in the air. The golden light became brighter and brighter, and finally formed a huge ball of light.

Liu Shumo shouted and pushed the ball of light towards He Ling. He Ling's face changed as she felt the powerful force contained in the ball of light.

He Ling didn't dare to take it head-on, and quickly retreated, while swinging his sword and slashing out sword energy, trying to weaken the power of the light ball.

However, the power of the light ball far exceeded her expectations. After the sword energy hit the light ball, it only made the light ball flicker slightly, and failed to stop the light ball from moving forward.

Seeing this, He Ling's eyes flashed with ruthlessness. She suddenly stopped retreating and madly poured all her spiritual power into the long sword. The red light on the long sword became increasingly hot, eventually forming a red ball of light, which collided with Liu Shumo's golden ball of light.

"Boom!" With a loud bang, a strong energy wave erupted from the place where the two light balls collided, and the surrounding air was distorted.

Liu Shumo and He Ling were both knocked back by this force, and their faces turned pale.

He Ling clenched her sword tightly and was about to strike again. At this moment, the surface of the spiritual spring suddenly rolled again, and a powerful spiritual power gushed out from the spring and rushed straight into the sky.

He Ling's expression changed as she sensed the terrifying power within this spiritual energy. Liu Shumo also noticed this change, and a sense of foreboding welled up in his heart.

Their eyes met in mid-air, both realizing the severity of the situation. They temporarily set aside their hostility and prepared for a temporary truce to deal with the impending crisis.

However, the changes in the spiritual spring were beyond their control. A powerful suction force came from the vortex and sucked both of them into it.

The moment they were sucked into the vortex, Liu Shumo and He Ling both felt an unprecedented sense of crisis.

The water surface gradually returned to calm. In the depths of the spiritual spring, Liu Shumo and He Ling were still struggling in the whirlpool.

They felt their bodies being torn apart by a powerful force, as if they were about to be torn apart. But they did not give up, and they used all their strength to try to resist this force.

Finally, after a violent spin and pull, the two were thrown out of the water by the whirlpool and landed in an unknown place.

The two opened their eyes and found themselves in an unfamiliar environment. They were surrounded by a desolate scene and a strange smell in the air.

The two exchanged a blank look, then stood up and silently began to explore their new surroundings.

Liu Shumo and He Ling stood on this desolate land, surrounded by an unsettling silence.

The dark red in the sky seemed to foreshadow an impending storm, while the sand and rocks on the ground reflected a cold light under the faint starlight.

Although the two had just experienced a contest, they now had to temporarily put aside their hostility and face this unknown environment together.

Liu Shumo was the first to break the silence. His voice was particularly clear in this deadly place: "He Ling, although we have our differences, this test seems to have bound those of us who have come here together. We must work together to find a way to leave here."

He Ling nodded. Her face was still pale, but a hint of calmness had returned to her eyes. "I agree. The atmosphere here makes me feel uneasy. I must leave as soon as possible."

The two began to explore this desolate land carefully. Liu Shumo used his knowledge of formations to try to find a possible path, while He Ling used her sensitivity to spiritual power to explore the surrounding environment.

Although they still maintain a certain distance, they have to cooperate temporarily in the face of a common goal.

As they went deeper, Liu Shumo discovered some strange traces. These traces seemed to be left by some creature, but they did not match any creature he knew.

He squatted down and observed the traces carefully, trying to find some clues.

He Ling also discovered some abnormalities not far away. She found some strange symbols on a rock. These symbols seemed to be an ancient text, but she could not decipher them.

He Ling stood before the rock engraved with strange symbols, her brow furrowed. She could sense the power within these symbols, though faint, but it resonated with a certain force within her.

Her inner demon whispered in the depths of her heart, her voice filled with excitement, "He Ling, the power contained in these symbols may be of use to us. This Liu Shumo, his power is pure and powerful. If we can use him as a sacrifice, it will undoubtedly be a huge addition to our efforts."

A hint of greed flashed in He Ling's eyes, but it was quickly replaced by rationality.

Liu Shumo is not so easy to deal with, and in this unknown place, she still needs Liu Shumo's strength to deal with possible dangers.

"We must act carefully. Liu Shumo is not a simple character. We cannot let him discover our intentions." He Ling calmly responded to the inner demon in her heart.

Inner Demon: "Haha, He Ling, you are getting better and better at hiding your edge. That's right, we can't be impatient, we have to lay out the plan slowly and let Liu Shumo walk into our trap himself."

He Ling nodded, and her gaze turned to Liu Shumo, observing his every move.

Liu Shumo was squatting on the ground, studying those strange traces. His expression was focused and serious, and he didn't notice the calculation in He Ling's eyes at all.

He Ling slowly walked towards Liu Shumo, her steps light and silent, like a ghost in the night. Her voice was calm and friendly: "Liu Shumo, did you find anything?"

Liu Shumo raised his head, a hint of doubt in his eyes: "These traces seem to point in a certain direction, but I'm not sure of their meaning yet."

He Ling squatted down and gently touched the marks with her fingers. She could feel the power contained in the marks, and this power made her inner demon very excited.

"He Ling, our opportunity has arrived. Use the power within the traces to guide Liu Shumo toward the trap we've set."

A gleam of light flashed in He Ling's eyes. She knew this was an opportunity, but she had to act cautiously and not let Liu Shumo notice her abnormality.

"Liu Shumo, maybe we should follow these traces and see where they lead us," He Ling suggested.

Liu Shumo thought for a moment and nodded. He stood up and looked around: "Okay, let's go."

The two began to move forward in the direction of the traces, but He Ling was secretly planning in her heart.

She needed to find a suitable time and place to carry out her plan.