After listening to Senior Sister's inquiry, Ning Huanhuan's expression changed immediately, and she became quite nervous.

  Afraid of being misunderstood, Yun Zhanyi quickly explained, "Junior Sister, there's no need to be nervous. I don't doubt you at all."

  "I just purely want to know what method you used to enhance your cultivation."

  "Senior Sister also wants to improve."

  Ning Huanhuan felt like crying.

  How could she not be nervous?

  Could she straightforwardly tell Senior Sister that she became stronger because of Xiao Lingchen?

  How would Senior Sister view her then?

  For a moment, Ning Huanhuan was silent, pressing her lips together, unsure of how to respond.

  Fortunately, Yun Zhanyi was not an unreasonable or overbearing person.

  Seeing Ning Huanhuan so conflicted, she merely sighed, "Well, everyone has their secrets. If you don't want to say, I won't force you."

  "I'll just find another way."

  With that, Yun Zhanyi stood up.

  After bidding farewell to Ning Huanhuan, she left.

  Leaving Ning Huanhuan alone, feeling quite uncomfortable.

  She saw the disappointed expression on Senior Sister's face before she left.

  She also knew that Senior Sister had been stuck at the ninth level of the Dao Palace Realm for a long time, and the effort and cost she put in to break through to the Breaking Illusions Realm were far greater than what Ning Huanhuan had expended to break through to the Dao Palace Realm!

  Senior Sister had taken such good care of her, even generously giving her rare elixirs like the Three Primordial Pill.

  Yet she couldn't help Senior Sister at all.

  "Maybe I should just tell Senior Sister the truth."

  Ning Huanhuan thought to herself.

  But she quickly dismissed the idea.

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  Not to mention whether Senior Sister would misunderstand.

  Even if she believed her, she might not accept it, and Xiao Lingchen might not be willing.

  Recklessly telling her would only bring trouble upon herself.

  After thinking it over, Ning Huanhuan decided to first subtly probe Senior Sister and Xiao Lingchen's thoughts.

  If possible, she would tell Senior Sister the truth and have Xiao Lingchen help her break through.

  If the situation wasn't right, she would keep her mouth shut about it!

  "Yes!"

  "That's the plan!"

  "I'm such a genius!"

  Ning Huanhuan thought smugly to herself.

  ...

  By now, the night had faded, a gentle breeze blew, and the eastern sky gradually brightened.

  A new day had arrived.

  All the disciples of the Supreme Mystical Sect, along with those from the other thirteen sects, had gathered at the main peak plaza of the Supreme Mystical Sect.

  Although all disciples could participate in this Sect Tournament, those without sufficient strength had the self-awareness not to embarrass their sect and chose not to participate.

  Thus, the total number of disciples on the plaza was only in the hundreds of thousands.

  Each of the thirteen sects participating in the tournament had an elder present as the representative in charge.

  They all stood on the high platform.

  Elder Yunzhu of the Supreme Mystical Sect spoke, "Not bad, not bad."

  "I believe those of you standing here today, participating in the Sect Tournament, are the elite disciples of each major sect."

  "You possess exceptional talent and high cultivation, representing the hope of your sects."

  "However, I must remind you that this Sect Tournament is the first jointly organized by the thirteen major sects, and it is by no means comparable to the small-scale competitions within your own sects."

  "In fact, there may even be casualties in this tournament."

  "To be frank, we old fellows have all signed life and death agreements, meaning that no matter who dies in this tournament, their respective sects cannot pursue it!"

  "In other words, if any of you die in this tournament, no one will seek justice for you!"

  "If anyone cannot accept this, you may withdraw from the tournament now!"

  "Those who wish to continue participating, gather in half an hour at the teleportation formation in the back mountain of the Supreme Mystical Sect!"

  With that, the thirteen elders on the platform left one after another.

  After hearing Elder Yunzhu's speech, the entire crowd was in an uproar.

  Clearly, none of the sect disciples had expected that a competition between sects could involve life-threatening danger!

  Yet no one withdrew because of it!

  The path of cultivation should be fearless and ever-advancing. How could one easily give up due to a little danger?

  If that were the case, why bother cultivating immortality at all? Might as well go home and raise pigs!

  Moreover, this Sect Tournament not only concerned the honor between sects, but the winner would also gain the qualification to enter the True Martial Space!

  Such benefits were not something anyone was willing to forgo!

  So, after the thirteen elders left, the disciples from each sect on the plaza followed them, flying towards the teleportation formation of the Supreme Mystical Sect!

  Xiao Lingchen followed at the back of the Supreme Mystical Sect's team.

  His gaze locked onto the disciples of the Tianyan Sect, memorizing their appearances and auras.

  The family forces that besieged the Xiao Family that day were almost entirely wiped out by Xiao Lingchen.

  Now only the Tianyan Sect remained!

  In this Sect Tournament, Xiao Lingchen planned to settle some scores with them first.

  Once the tournament was over, he would storm the Tianyan Sect.

  Suddenly, Xiao Lingchen sensed a hostile gaze.

  Looking up, he was momentarily stunned.

  Not far away, Ning Huanhuan's eyes were fixed on him, her expression chillingly cold.

  Xiao Lingchen suddenly remembered that he had originally arranged to meet Ning Huanhuan last night, but due to his master's Yin Cold Qi flaring up, he couldn't make it.

  No wonder Ning Huanhuan was looking at him so resentfully today.

  "It seems I'll have to find a chance to make it up to her, or else she'll hate me to death."

  Xiao Lingchen thought to himself.

  Soon, everyone arrived at the teleportation formation in the back mountain of the Supreme Mystical Sect.

  It was an ancient formation set atop the mountain peak, paved with bluestone, inscribed with mysterious runes and patterns, emitting a faint spiritual light and the power of space laws.

  Once everyone had gathered again, the thirteen sect elders in front nodded in satisfaction.

  Elder Yunzhu spoke again, "Not a single one of you withdrew, impressive, truly impressive."

  "This means you are willing to accept the potential casualties in this tournament."

  "Next, I will explain the rules of this tournament."

  "In a moment, I will activate the teleportation formation to send you into the Dark Forest."

  At these words, the entire crowd fell silent!

  Countless disciples present looked at each other, their faces no longer as confident and excited as before!

  Instead, there was a hint of fear!

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