Junior sister took first place again

In a wilderness ravaged by war, a team that had just completed a demon-slaying mission was taking a short break.

The afterglow of the setting sun shone on their tired faces, and the mountains in the distance looked particularly peaceful under the reflection of the setting sun.

After checking the last disciple's injuries, Lin Yi breathed a sigh of relief: "I'm glad everyone is okay. Although the remaining demons have been wiped out this time, everyone is exhausted. Let's rest for a while and recover our strength."

After Su Yao finished arranging the magic circle, she came over and said, "The defense magic circle has been arranged. Don't worry about safety."

Li Ming and several other young disciples were busy cleaning up the battlefield and collecting the remains of the demons, preparing to take them back to Changxing Gate as trophies.

He wiped the sweat from his forehead and said excitedly, "It's finally over. The remnants of the demon clan were very cunning this time. They also deceived many people and made us suffer a lot. However, seeing those rescued people return to normal, it was worth it."

Su Yao smiled slightly: "That's natural. Although this mission is dangerous, it is also a rare experience."

Ni Yue nodded. "This mission was indeed not easy. However, the disciples of Changxing Sect are never pushovers. The fact that we completed this mission so beautifully is also thanks to the demon-slaying experience that Senior Uncle He Ling often and selflessly shared."

"Yes, yes. Who would have thought that besides the Wind Mandrill, there is also a Rotten Bone Witch hiding in Wei County?"

Li Ming said with lingering fear: "Fortunately, Uncle He once warned us about this situation, so we are all safe."

Lin Yi stood up, dusted himself off, and smiled a tired but resolute smile. "Everyone has worked hard. Let's take a break."

The young disciple who had just recovered from his injuries excitedly interrupted, "Captain, Vice Captain, have you heard? The Immortal Sect Competition is about to begin! It's said to be unprecedented in scale, with elite disciples from every sect participating!"

Lin Yi smiled slightly: "Of course I have heard of it. The Immortal Sect Competition is only held every fifty years. Disasters have occurred frequently in recent decades. The significance of this competition is not just as simple as comparing cultivation levels."

Su Yao nodded: "That's right. After the demons retreated to Jizhou, the situation on the continent changed a lot. Although the immortal gate won, the demons took the opportunity to expand their power and even turned against us. Now, the major forces on the continent are secretly competing, and the Qingzhou competition has become an important opportunity for each sect to show its strength."

Li Ming's eyes lit up: "So, wouldn't this Qingzhou competition be even more exciting?"

Lin Yi smiled slightly, a hint of pride in his eyes: "That's right, Junior Brother Li. After this demon-slaying mission is over, we will set off for Qingzhou. Our Changxing Sect is also ready to show our skills this time. Senior Uncle He Ling is aiming for a top five ranking."

The young disciples around him instantly became excited and did not even take a break, instead they started discussing the matter in a flurry.

"Cultivators at the peak of the Nascent Soul stage, such as Yang Jing from the Xuanling Sect and Gu Li from the Xingchen Sect, all have positions within the sect, so they can't participate in the competition. The remaining tough opponents are Shen Aoshuang, Qiao Shuyu, and Li Qiuhan."

"Our Uncle He is a sword cultivator, and the other two behind him are a charm cultivator and an alchemy cultivator. Although their cultivation is higher than Uncle He, judging by Uncle He Ling's performance over the years, it's not bad to give them a try."

"According to this calculation, the toughest opponent is Shen Aoshuang from the Sword Forging Villa. I think it's not impossible for her to be in the top three."

In recent years, the power in the Zhongzhou region has been almost reshuffled.

The power and prestige of Xuanling Sect have been reduced due to the sacrifice of Qinglian Immortal Venerable and the awakening and seizure of power by Mengze Immortal Venerable.

Changxing Sect has flourished because of He Ling's breakthrough to the Nascent Soul stage. It is no longer the small sect that needs to rely on Xuanling Sect for survival.

Su Yao listened for a while and said, "However, we can't take it lightly. This competition is not only an opportunity to show strength, but also a stage for various sects to test each other and compete secretly."

"Aside from the sect, elite disciples from various major families will also be participating. For example, the two siblings from the Cui family, who are closest to us, even though they only broke through to the Nascent Soul stage in the northern border a few years ago, they should not be underestimated."

Lin Yi nodded, his eyes etched with a hint of coldness. "Alright, let's go back and prepare well. In this competition, our Changxing Sect must not only demonstrate its strength, but also inherit the will of Changxing Sect and safeguard the peace of the continent."

The setting sun gradually sank into the mountains, and the team members packed up their luggage and set out on the journey back to the sect.

Their figures appeared particularly determined in the afterglow of the setting sun, as if they were ready to face the upcoming Immortal Sect Competition and the new changes on the continent.