Junior sister took first place again

On the mountain path where the morning mist had not yet dissipated, Ning Jiasheng's white boots stepped lightly on the mossy stone steps, with a casual and bold air in his steps.

The Azure Lotus Pendant hung at her waist, emitting crisp sounds as she moved, like pearls colliding with each other, making her look even more agile.

Ji He fell half a step behind, his eyes moving between Ning Jiasheng and Yunhua Immortal Venerable, with a faint smile on the corner of his lips.

Immortal Yunhua walked slowly in front, his sleeves hanging down, his posture calm and composed, his voice gentle and smiling: "How do you plan to compete midway?"

He tilted his head slightly, a mischievous ripple in his eyes. "It has to be both in accordance with the rules and convincing. Do you have any good ideas?"

Ning Jiasheng blinked, a sly smile playing on the corner of his lips, his tone brisk and rogue: "Uncle Chu, you are the host, and a dignified Immortal Venerable. You open a backdoor for me openly, who dares to say a word?"

As she spoke, she reached out to touch the invisible barrier in front of her. With a light tap of her fingertips, ripples appeared in the air, starlight flowed, and it seemed as if there was a tiny light in her eyes.

Yun Hua Xian Zun stopped, spread his hands elegantly, raised his eyebrows slightly, and pretended to be helpless: "That won't do. I have principles."

He paused, the smile in his eyes deepened, and he said slowly: "Besides, you are not my disciple. I won't do anything that is thankless."

Before he finished speaking, he leaned forward slightly, moved closer, and lowered his voice with a hint of temptation: "But——"

"If you switch to my side, I'll have Jiuyuan forfeit the match and let you play instead."

The corners of his eyes curved, his smile as light as the moonlight, yet revealing a hint of fox-like cunning: "How about it, nephew, will you consider it?"

Ning Jiasheng sighed with pretended regret upon hearing this, and spread his hands, saying, "Thank you so much, uncle-master, for your kindness. It seems I'm not worthy enough to enjoy it."

Her eyes turned, and she suddenly raised her chin and smiled wantonly and ostentatiously: "If it really doesn't work, wait until the top ten come out, and I'll rush out and beat them all up. It won't be considered a foul."

Immortal Yunhua was stunned at first, then he laughed out loud, his laughter so clear that it echoed in the mountains.

He shook his head, his eyes full of indulgence and admiration: "Okay! Then I wish my nephew--"

He paused, his tone gentle but with a profound meaning: "A victory at the start."

Ning Jiasheng clasped his fists and bowed, then said seriously, "I appreciate your kind words, Uncle Master!"

After passing the last section of the ladder, the view suddenly opens up.

The observatory on the top of Tianshu Peak is suspended above the sea of ​​clouds. Seventy-two jade pillars surround the armillary sphere in the center, and each jade pillar is engraved with a different star map.

Ning Jiasheng's attention was attracted by the figure at the edge of the stage - the man was wearing a dark purple Taoist robe, his black hair was tied up with a jade crown, and he was leaning over the stone table to fiddle with the astrolabe.

"We're here." Yun Hua Xianzun turned around and smiled, with fine lines appearing at the corners of his eyes. "Senior Brother has been waiting for you for a long time."

"Ji Xianjun, please stay with us."

Ji He was about to walk away when Nanming Immortal Venerable suddenly spoke.

Ning Jiasheng turned around and looked at Ji He, then he walked over and stood side by side with her.

Ning Jiasheng straightened his clothes and suddenly hesitated.

This was her first time meeting this renowned astrologer in the world of cultivation. Although she had heard many people mention the Immortal Venerable Nanming's ability to deduce the mysteries of heaven, she still felt awe when she actually stood at the top of Tianshu Peak.

The armillary sphere in the center of the observatory suddenly began to rotate on its own, and a faint light appeared in the direction pointed by the jade sphere.

The magnetic and pleasant voice came from the side of the stage again: "Qinglian's disciples, come here."

Yun Hua Xian Zun's voice came into my ears, "Go, and call Uncle Shi."

As Ning Jiasheng stepped onto the observatory, she smelled a crisp, clear scent of pine. Nanming Immortal Venerable stood before the star map with his back to her, a scroll of bamboo slips in his hand.

The sun was covered by clouds, but the star spirit stones inlaid around the observatory emitted a faint blue light.

"Disciple Ning Jiasheng pays homage to Uncle-Master Nanming." She performed the etiquette of a junior, and the Red Flame trembled slightly in its sheath.

The moment the Immortal Master turned around, Ning Jiasheng's pupils shrank slightly, not because of the Immortal Master Nan Xu's unparalleled handsome appearance, but because - he had a rare double pupil, and the entire galaxy seemed to be contained in his dark pupils.

What was even more peculiar was that a golden chain was wrapped around his left wrist, and the other end of the chain disappeared into the void, with no one knowing where it led to.

"No need to be so polite." Nanming raised his hand to support him, and the chains made a crisp clanging sound. "Before your master was trapped, he sent me a message saying that if you return from the Locking Heaven Array, you must come to the Xingchen Sect first."

Ning Jiasheng's heart skipped a beat, and he asked anxiously, "Master... is he okay now?"

Nanming Immortal Venerable didn't respond, but walked directly to the star sand table. With a tap of his fingertips, the star sand automatically condensed into a three-dimensional star map. "Ten days ago, the Heavenly Wolf moved strangely, and the Greedy Wolf shifted. The abyssal barrier guarded by your master has cracked, and the Heart Devouring Demon Venerable took advantage of the opportunity to enter."

Ji He suddenly stepped forward and asked, "Is the inner demon about to escape?"

"Not yet." Nanming Immortal Venerable flicked his sleeves, and the star map suddenly changed. "But time waits for no one."

He turned to Ning Jiasheng, his pupils gleaming with stars. "You must win the Immortal Sect Competition. Otherwise, the seal will be broken that very day."

Nanming Immortal Venerable said this, motioning for her to come forward and place her hand on the star sand table.

When her fingertips touched the cold star sand, the entire star map suddenly boiled over, and countless stars rose into the sky, forming a brilliant galaxy around her.

"Two life stars?!" Two exclamations sounded at the same time.

Ning Jiasheng looked in the direction of the voice and saw that both Immortal Yunhua and Ji He had expressions of disbelief on their faces.