Chapter 927: Who Is the Clown

Xu Yong really holds grudges.

Especially for what happened last time, which caused him to lose face.

With his cultivation at the Middle Stage Nascent Soul Realm at the time, he actually didn’t pass the Daoist Alliance’s assessment, while some disciples with lower strength did.

After returning to the Mixed Element Sect, he was ridiculed by many disciples, making him not dare to leave his cave dwelling for five years, instead focusing on intense cultivation.

After five years of effort, he broke through from the Middle Stage to the Late Stage of the Nascent Soul Realm.

Unfortunately, disciples who have failed the Daoist Alliance assessment before are not allowed to participate in the sect’s baptism, otherwise, his strength could have improved further.

The Mixed Element Sect also has something similar to Shenxiao Sect’s Profound Spirit Waterfall.

Beside Xu Yong, the two women Yan Hong and Wang Miaoxin had firmly etched Jiang Ruoqing, Nangong Xue, and Nangong Yue’s faces in their hearts.

Because during the last assessment, they were eliminated by Chen Mo during the first stage, Path of Immortality.

Therefore, in this round, she wants Chen Mo’s women to experience the same treatment and cleanse the humiliation.

…

“Please, everyone, enter the Tai Chi Diagram.” Li Xianyuan’s voice echoed between heaven and earth.

Hearing Li Xianyuan’s words, all the participants rushed into the Tai Chi Diagram.

The ancient world was filled with a wild atmosphere, completely in contrast with the outside world, with the earth and sky a hazy yellow, appearing vast and boundless.

All the participants stood on top of a high peak.

The summit was extremely open, with a distance of ten thousand feet.

At the edge of the summit, there was a radiant golden path paved with bones, on which mysterious and strange runes were engraved, making anyone feel immensely heavy just by looking at them.

Jiang Ruoqing, Nangong Xue, and Nangong Yue stood at the summit, involuntarily filled with a sense of their own insignificance.

Originally, when they saw their husband in this place, they didn’t think much of it; but now, being in the scene themselves, they realized how vast it truly was.

Suddenly, they almost simultaneously felt a cold gaze sweep over them. Following the gaze, they caught sight of three people.

“It’s Xu Yong, Yan Hong, and Wang Miaoxin, the ones our husband mentioned.” Nangong Yue shuddered at the sight of the trio’s faces and communicated telepathically.

“They indeed participated again this time.” Nangong Xue said.

“Seems like it’s just as our husband said; look at how they eye us, clearly transferring their hatred for our husband onto us.” Jiang Ruoqing stated.

…

Outside of the Tai Chi Diagram.

Representatives from various factions were buzzing with discussions, saying: “This round’s participants are not as strong as the previous ones.”

“Indeed, otherwise the Daoist Alliance wouldn’t have lowered the assessment difficulty.”

“I’ve heard that none of the participants this round have an Immortal Body, while there were several last time, and Chen Mo even had the Three Immortal Body.”

“That’s expected, if every Daoist Alliance assessment were to recruit disciples with Immortal Bodies, then the Daoist Alliance would be extraordinary.”

“…”

Besides the representatives from various factions, some cultivators watching the spectacle in Eight Trigrams City also sighed: “The Daoist Alliance assessment’s difficulty has decreased so much this time, how enviable. Why couldn’t I have caught such a good opportunity back then?”

“Say no more, it’s all tears.”

“What’s your guess on who will be first in this assessment?”

“Of course, it’ll be Xiao Ran from the Shangqing Sect. The Shangqing Sect is so cunning; they could have had Xiao Ran participate last time, but insisted on having him join this round instead.”

“I don’t think so. I believe Xu Yong from the Mixed Element Sect has a chance. He, like Xiao Ran, is in the Late Stage Nascent Soul, and Xu Yong has previous experience from participating last time.”

“Your information isn’t that thorough. My Dao Companion is an Inner Sect Disciple of the Shenxiao Sect. She told me that a dark horse has emerged from the Shenxiao Sect this time. With Late Stage Nascent Soul strength, this person claimed first in the Shenxiao Sect’s grand competition, and after the baptism of the Profound Spirit Waterfall, now boasts a Nascent Soul Perfection Realm.”

“Hiss, Shenxiao Sect again?!”

…

Meanwhile, within the Tai Chi Diagram, the participants had already begun their journey on the Path of Immortality.

“In a bit, I’ll slow down my pace. You three watch and follow me.” Zhou Qiqi communicated to Jiang Ruoqing, Nangong Xue, and Nangong Yue.

As the three women nodded, Xiao Ran’s transmission came in: “Do you have enemies? I can keep an eye out for you.”

Jiang Ruoqing replied: “Yes.”

After the communication, she also subtly signaled who they were.

…

Xu Yong sensed someone watching him.

He looked over and saw that it was someone wearing Shangqing Sect robes. Seeing the calm gaze of the other, Xu Yong thought the other had inadvertently glanced at him and smiled.

Then his gaze returned to focus on the three women.

After seeing the three women step onto the Path of Immortality, he, along with Yan Hong, Wang Miaoxin, and Wu Ming, followed them.

…

On the Path of Immortality, there were no fights at the moment.

The large-scale fighting from last time was due to a special situation occurring.

And this time, evidently, there wasn’t any.

After all, there’s no competition in the first stage. As long as one reaches five hundred feet, they pass. There’s no limit on the number of people, so there’s no need to start a brawl with other participants and incur grudges in the first round.

At around two hundred feet on the Path of Immortality.

Xu Yong suddenly increased his speed and moved to the front of the three women, while Yan Hong, Wang Miaoxin, and Wu Ming remained behind them.

This made Jiang Ruoqing, Nangong Xue, and Nangong Yue become instantly alert.

Meanwhile, Zhou Qiqi, who was ahead of Xu Yong, slowed down.

Keeping pace with the three women, Xiao Ran began circulating True Qi within himself.

In the outside world, Chen Mo was constantly observing the situation on the Path of Immortality.

He didn’t know that Wu Ming was Han Zijing’s disciple, but upon seeing the positioning of Xu Yong, Wang Miaoxin, and Yan Hong surrounding the three women, he slightly frowned.

“Are they about to make a move?”

The thought had just flashed through his mind when Chen Mo suddenly noticed a gaze being cast towards him.

Following the gaze, Chen Mo saw it was Han Zijing.

She was looking at him coldly with a sneer.

Han Zijing made no attempt to hide her actions and sent a transmission to Chen Mo: “Chen Mo, in a moment, just watch as your women are eliminated in the first round.”

Saying this, the smile on Han Zijing’s face grew even bigger.

However, what happened next froze her expression.

On the Path of Immortality, Xu Yong and his group had no idea Zhou Qiqi and Xiao Ran were allies with Jiang Ruoqing and her friends.

Upon reaching the three hundred feet mark, the pressure on the Path of Immortality increased.

Xu Yong thought it was the perfect time to act and transmitted to Yan Hong, Wang Miaoxin, and Wu Ming: “It’s time to make a move.”

The three nodded, and as they were near the three women, they instantly lunged at them.

But quickly, Yan Hong and Wang Miaoxin sensed two powerful gusts of wind suddenly attacking.

They were completely unprepared for assaults from Zhou Qiqi and Xiao Ran.

And were directly knocked off the Path of Immortality by the two.