Chapter 154: As the Final Begins

Lu Xiangxiang merely stiffly tugged at the corner of her mouth, without replying.

Yuan Yao asked curiously, "Are you feeling unwell?"

Lu Xiangxiang originally didn't want to pay attention to her, but since she kept chattering beside her, she finally couldn't help glancing at Yuan Yao, smiling faintly and saying, "Sixth Senior Sister, I'm feeling unwell, I don't want to talk, and I don't want to hear you talk either; can you be a bit quieter?"

Yuan Yao was startled, "Why didn't you say so earlier?"

Seeing her put on an innocent look, Lu Xiangxiang grew even angrier.

If the occasion were appropriate, she really wanted to raise her hand and slap that bitch Yuan Yao hard across the face.

Yuan Yao is just as hateful as Ying Wuji!

Numerous sect teams entered the grand competition venue one after another and took their seats.

Meanwhile, the one thousand disciples who had advanced from the previous secret realm points match took their seats in the waiting area.

Yuan Yao and her senior brothers and sisters had just sat down when they heard someone calling her from not far away.

"Yuan Yao!" Weng Mingshu also had her hair tied in a high ponytail today; she looked strikingly beautiful and waved excitedly at Yuan Yao.

And standing beside Weng Mingshu was the Heavenly Cloud Sect's Eldest Senior Brother, Yan Haonan.

Yan Haonan also glanced over, but his gaze quickly shifted to Lu Xiangxiang, his eyes revealing a hint of complex emotion.

【Target person Yan Haonan, Awakening Value reaches 5.】

Upon hearing that, Yuan Yao knew Yan Haonan's Awakening Value had dropped again.

Yan Haonan definitely likes Lu Xiangxiang.

I also don't know which number the devoted male lead Yan Haonan is in the original novel.

Yuan Yao raised her hand and smiled in response to Weng Mingshu.

The Heavenly Cloud Sect's qualifying disciples also took their seats one after another.

Meanwhile, the Holy Gate's qualifying disciples arrived late in a leisurely manner, the leaders among them being Ling Huya and Zhai Qingye.

Ling Huya lifted her gaze, locking onto Yuan Yao among the Carefree Sect's qualifying disciples; after a few seconds, she withdrew her gaze.

Meanwhile, Zhai Qingye gave Yuan Yao a friendly smile.

Yuan Yao: "……" This is nothing but a smiling tiger.

Soon, the heads of the various sects also took their seats one after another.

Fan Quan Immortal Sovereign also made an appearance.

However, the Formless Immortal Sovereign did not appear.

This immediately drew the attention of everyone present.

Yuan Yao slightly narrowed her eyes; she couldn't help looking toward Lu Xiangxiang, only to discover that she seemed to have already anticipated that the Formless Immortal Sovereign would not appear today, so there was no change in her expression.

No wonder she didn't bother to dress up specially today.

And Yuan Yao's mind involuntarily conjured up the image of a ghost-faced youth……

Could it be that because Xie Yan leaked the secret of Xu Yanzhi's serious injury, Xu Yanzhi has been hounded by enemies and thus cannot attend today's sect grand competition?

Yuan Yao's gaze swept over the spectator seats, back and forth two or three times, yet she didn't catch sight of Xie Yan's figure.

Xie Yan is not here.

She became increasingly certain that Xie Yan is not a person of the Ninth Province.

Then what could his identity be?

The first time Lu Xiangxiang saw Xie Yan, she showed a frightened expression; that shows Xie Yan is definitely an important figure in the original novel's plot……

Just as Yuan Yao was pondering, Fan Quan Immortal Sovereign had already finished some polite remarks.

"Don't space out." Ying Wuji pulled Yuan Yao to her feet.

Yuan Yao snapped out of her reverie, seeing the people around her rise one after another and head toward the huge platform ahead.

"Junior Senior Brother, what are we supposed to do now?" Yuan Yao lowered her voice.

Ying Wuji concisely said, "Draw lots, match opponents."

Yuan Yao nodded in realization.

When the lot tube was placed before her, she reached out and drew a slip.

The number on the slip was: 250.

Yuan Yao: "?!"

She quickly used her thoughts to ask: "250, are you messing with me?!"

【Congratulations, host, you drew the number 250.】 250 System said.

Yuan Yao: "……"

Alright, she now admits this number is 250.

After drawing the lots, they returned to the waiting area.

Meanwhile, the two young disciples who drew the number one slip remained on the stage.

Upon seeing these two young disciples clearly, everyone showed expressions of surprise.

"I didn't expect that Wanqi Wujian of the White Crane Sect would draw number one..."

"His opponent is only at the late Foundation Establishment Realm; the outcome seems already clear."

"This Wanqi Wujian is truly a dark horse in this year's sect grand competition; he ranked ninth in the previous secret realm points match."

Everyone discussed heatedly.

Meanwhile, Yuan Yao, seated in the waiting area, could see the two on the stage just by lifting her head.

One is a disciple of the Thunder Sect.

The other is a youth wearing a white robe with crane patterns; his features are handsome, his skin slightly bronzed, he has broad shoulders and a narrow waist, appearing more robust than an ordinary cultivator.

Almost everyone present was paying attention to the White Crane Sect's Wanqi Wujian.

And Lu Xiangxiang had no interest in Wanqi Wujie, because she knew that Wanqi Wujie was also destined to die young.

Wanqi Wujie's duel with a Thunder Sect disciple ended with Wanqi Wujie victorious.

Soon, Wanqi Wujie expressionlessly stepped down from the platform and returned to the waiting area.

And the disciples of the White Crane Sect were cheering.

Only when facing people from the White Crane Sect did Wanqi Wujie show any change in expression.

The two disciples who drew number two were one from the Carefree Sect and one from the Heavenly Cloud Sect.

The two faced off, and the Heavenly Cloud Sect emerged victorious.

The disciples' duel final is still ongoing.

Yuan Yao couldn't help but ask Ying Wuji, who sat beside her, "Youngest Senior Brother, after the disciples' duel final ends, what other competitions will be held?"

Ying Wuji explained: "In previous years, after the disciples' duel final concludes, the sect grand competition proceeds to the talisman competition, pill-refining competition, weapon-forging competition, and formation competition, among others. These competitions do not allocate slots to sects; generally, anyone capable can sign up to participate. However, the sect grand competition places the most emphasis on the disciples' duel final, which will produce a disciple ranking."

Yuan Yao nodded in sudden realization.

That's how it is.

"When is the registration period?"

"From the day after the disciples' duel final ends to the third day." Ying Wuji said, turning his head to look at her: "Do you want to register?"

Yuan Yao shrugged, lacking interest, and said: "No."

She looked at Cang Li and said, "Third Senior Brother, are you going to enter the pill-refining grand competition?"

Cang Li raised his eyebrows upon hearing that.

"Yes."

Yuan Yao laughed: "Third Senior Brother, the pills you refine are bitter. If the judges ate them, they'd surely disqualify you."

Cang Li clicked his tongue lightly: "This isn't bitterness; it's good medicine that tastes bitter."

Several people laughed without speaking.

Cang Li: "……"

As time passed, it was soon the turn of the one who drew number thirty-two, Cang Li.

Cang Li slowly rose, then clasped his hands together before his Carefree Sect fellow disciples and said solemnly: "Please scream for me."

"Go! Senior Brother Cang!"

"Go! Third Senior Brother!"

"Cang Li, don't embarrass us, got it?"

Cang Li's mouth twitched slightly; he waved his hand and said, "I, Cangaotian, will absolutely not disappoint your expectations—just wait and see."

After saying that, he enthusiastically reached out and patted each person's palm.

Cang Li left the waiting area, accompanied by an elite disciple of the Tai Sui Sect whose cultivation was at the Initial Golden Core stage.

Their cultivation levels were the same.