The Demonic Sect needs such talent.

The Grand Competition is over?

Hearing the shouts from outside, Lu Kuang, hiding in the crevice, was instantly invigorated, and his tense nerves relaxed considerably.

He chose to hide here precisely to safely bide his time until the Grand Competition ended.

Because he was already quite certain that with his more than 3,500 points, he would undoubtedly win the championship of this Outer Sect Grand Competition.

Under these circumstances, ensuring no mishaps was the top priority!

Out of caution, he did not immediately show himself, but listened carefully to the movements outside for a while. Only after confirming that there was no one around did he quietly emerge from his underground hiding place.

Upon reaching the surface, Lu Kuang patted the dust off his body and sped off in one direction.

He had overheard that the jade token needed to be submitted within one hour, and most of that time had already passed. If he didn't hurry, it would be too late.

"It's over, indeed."

Upon arriving at the gathering point, Lu Kuang quickly spotted Internal Affairs Pavilion Elder Yang Xiude in the crowd, dispelling the last trace of doubt in his heart, replaced by uncontrollable joy.

According to the custom of previous years, the first place winner of the Outer Sect Grand Competition would not only receive a generous reward but would also be specially cultivated after entering the Inner Sect, with a bright future ahead.

Thinking of this, Lu Kuang couldn't help but grin, beginning to envision his bright future Dao path.

Suddenly, a slightly teasing voice interrupted his reverie:

"Lu Kuang, why are you so slow? Is it because your harvest was dismal, and you're too embarrassed to show your results to others?"

Lu Kuang snorted coldly, turned his head, and scoffed:

"Han Zaiyuan, I really hope your luck this time isn't as bad as before, otherwise, you might not even reach one-tenth of mine!"

Han Zaiyuan, like Lu Kuang, was one of the outstanding Outer Sect Disciples. Although their relationship wasn't particularly bad, they had engaged in many overt and covert struggles on a daily basis, each viewing the other as a competitor.

To Lu Kuang's surprise, Han Zaiyuan, who usually had a bad temper, didn't get angry at this taunt. Instead, he looked calm and composed, as if completely unfazed.

"Oh? Then I'm truly looking forward to it. We'll see if you can produce a respectable score later."

Han Zaiyuan slightly curved his lips, his gaze carelessly falling on the jade token at Lu Kuang's waist, and said indifferently, "If you lose, remember to call me Senior Brother in the Inner Sect from now on."

Hearing this, Lu Kuang raised an eyebrow slightly, then burst into laughter:

"Alright, then let's see the real results based on our scores."

At this moment, Xie Yuxing, who had been observing coldly from a distance, walked over and said:

"Everyone calls us the Three Prodigies of the Outer Sect. Since we're having a competition, I naturally can't be left out. Why don't we take this opportunity to test who among the three of us is truly the strongest rising star in the valley!"

As soon as these words were spoken, they immediately attracted everyone's attention.

There's a good show to watch now!

These three were all outstanding among the Outer Sect Disciples, their strengths practically equal, evenly matched.

Now, all three seemed full of confidence and were at odds with each other, clearly intending to compete for the highest points.

Regardless of the outcome, the upcoming scene would be extremely exciting.

"What are you three standing around for? Quickly hand over your jade tokens, don't waste everyone's time."

Seeing this, Internal Affairs Pavilion Elder Yang Xiude's expression darkened, and he urged them in a stern tone.

"This Disciple obeys!"

Hearing this, Lu Kuang, Han Zaiyuan, and Xie Yuxing exchanged glances, then simultaneously tossed their jade tokens to Qi Yuan, who was responsible for tallying points, and urged in unison, "Tell us now, who among the three of us has the highest points?"

It's done!

Qi Yuan smilingly took the jade tokens from the three excellent employees, first glanced at the points on them, then announced:

"Han Zaiyuan, three thousand one hundred and twenty-two points, not bad, not bad."

Hiss—

Hearing this number, many Disciples who didn't know the truth gasped.

How many Yao Beasts must he have killed? No wonder we don't have any points; they're all with him.

Seeing the expressions of those around him, Han Zaiyuan smiled triumphantly, glancing at his two opponents beside him. Halfway through his smile, it suddenly froze on his face.

He noticed that although the other two were slightly moved, they quickly returned to normal, showing no signs of dejection.

What's going on?

At this moment, Han Zaiyuan finally realized something was amiss!

He frowned, instinctively looking towards Qi Yuan.

"Lu Kuang, three thousand five hundred and eighty-one points, ranking second. You still need to work harder in the future."

Three thousand five hundred and eighty-one points?!

Everyone's eyes widened, almost doubting their ears.

Even more absurd, three thousand five hundred and eighty-one points ranks second...

Even Lu Kuang himself was dumbfounded!

He looked at Qi Yuan in disbelief and asked, "There's actually someone higher than me? Th-this, how is this possible?"

Qi Yuan shrugged and continued to announce:

"Xie Yuxing, four thousand and twenty-seven points. It seems working overtime really pays off."

Although he didn't understand the meaning of the last sentence, upon learning that he was "ranked first," Xie Yuxing was still flushed with excitement, and he said to his two disheartened opponents with a smug expression:

"Two Junior Brothers, I apologize, but Senior Brother here is slightly better. You concede!"

Just then, Internal Affairs Pavilion Elder Yang Xiude lightly coughed, interrupting the discussion in the arena, "Alright, everything is done. All of you activate the Teleportation Talismans in your hands and leave the Grand Competition area."

...

On the plaza.

Watching one Disciple after another teleporting from the back mountain, everyone in Falling Cloud Valley who was watching the battle through the magic mirror had dull expressions, their eyes wide, too stunned to speak. Their minds were filled with only one thought:

Holy crap!!!

From the perspective of the bystanders, the Disciples participating in the Grand Competition seemed to be manipulated, lining up in long queues before the competition even ended, handing their jade tokens to Qi Yuan one by one, some even saying "thank you."

After handing over their jade tokens, they would use a Teleportation Talisman to transport themselves out, seemingly completely unaware that withdrawing from the Grand Competition early would result in their scores being canceled.

This scene was simply too bizarre!

After a long silence, someone finally stammered:

"What just happened? Was I seeing things?"

"Why would such a strange situation occur..."

Just then, someone suddenly exclaimed:

"Never mind all that, do you know what this means?"

"According to the rules, except for that one servant, everyone in this Outer Sect Grand Competition has been eliminated. There will be no top ten in the Grand Competition; there is only one winner, and that is Qi Da!"

"My goodness, how did he do it?!"

These words were like a giant stone thrown into a calm lake, instantly stirring up a huge commotion.

Amidst the continuous exclamations of surprise, Ji Chan'er, who was mixed among a group of Inner Sect Disciples, also recovered from her shock, a strange glint appearing in her eyes.

Unconventional, unscrupulous.

Good at enduring, meticulous in execution.

Strikes with certainty, leaving no room for escape...

The Demonic Sect needs such talent!

Due to the Outer Sect Grand Competition, the entire back mountain was sealed off. She didn't need to guard the medicine garden these past few days. To avoid suspicion, she decided to show herself in public, unexpectedly making an accidental discovery...