Chapter 788: The competition for the acting sect master position is fierce

## Chapter 801: Fierce Competition for the Acting Sect Master Position

Battles among Immortals have occurred over the past 300,000 years, but one taking place openly in public was unprecedented.

What happened in the East Sea spread like a hurricane, sweeping through every street and alley in the shortest time possible.

"Who would have thought? It hasn't been long since the Phoenix Ancestor awakened, and now even the Dragon Ancestor has recovered!"

"Doesn't that mean both of Qilin Immortal's wives have appeared?"

"I heard it was Daoist Sanshan who found the Dragon Ancestor's whereabouts and presented her as a gift at the old Dragon Emperor's birthday banquet, intending to surprise him."

"Strange, I heard Daoist Sanshan tried to seize the old Dragon Emperor's body, but something went wrong. His sneak attack failed and was stopped by the Dragon Ancestor."

"That's what I heard too. Otherwise, how did they end up fighting?"

"The Dragon Ancestor fought two Semi-Immortals alone and suppressed them—that's truly incredible!"

"Doesn't Lord Zhutian claim to be the foremost expert below Immortals? Can he do that?"

"Unclear."

"Who do you think was the Immortal who appeared later, wanting to kill the Dragon Ancestor, and then fought the Heavenly Court Sect Master?"

"I heard the Ancient Heavenly Court and the Four Ancient Immortals were rivals. Could that Immortal be one of the Four Ancient Immortals?"

"That's not right. If one of the Four Ancient Immortals made a move, would Qilin Immortal just stand by?"

"Then who do you think it is?"

"It might be Emperor Gan, the First, or the Central Heavenly Emperor."

"No way, didn't that Immortal even kill Lord Shanhe?"

"Perhaps he'd disliked Lord Shanhe for a long time, so killing him with one strike would be normal."

"You're right about that."

***

**Qiongqi Clan.**

Upon hearing about the Dragon Clan's appearance in the East Sea, Clan Leader Jin immediately requested leave from Daoist Buyu and rushed back to the Demon Clan. Before even entering the ancient tomb, he heard the furious voice of his Young Ancestor, Jin Caiwei.

"Damn it, how come they're all popping out one by one!"

Clan Leader Jin entered the ancient tomb and saw his Young Ancestor's hair standing on end from anger, like an agitated kitten that no one dared touch. The Tribulation Transcenders of the Qiongqi Clan stood by, unsure how to comfort her.

There was indeed no way to comfort her. With Jiang Lianyi's appearance, the Young Ancestor had lowered her goal in the Great World Competition from top ten to top eleven. Now, with Ao Ling's appearance, it would have to drop from top eleven to top twelve.

If a few more acquaintances of the Young Ancestor popped up, there would be no point in competing in this great era.

Moreover, he guessed there was another important reason for the Young Ancestor's anger: both of Qilin Immortal's wives had awakened. What role was left for her?

"Xiao Que, why are you back?" Jin Caiwei noticed Clan Leader Jin Que.

Clan Leader Jin thought to himself, "Isn't it because I'm worried about your anger, Young Ancestor?"

Of course, he couldn't say that aloud.

"I befriended a 'big brother' in Daxia, and he's truly remarkable. He has an extensive network of connections throughout the entire cultivation world. All Integration Stage cultivators greet him warmly; he's incredibly popular." Clan Leader Jin gave a thumbs-up, full of praise for his "big brother," Daoist Buyu.

"By leveraging his connections, I can get in touch with the Wen Dao Sect."

"The Wen Dao Sect has Daoist Hanhai, a Semi-Immortal who commands a nascent form of the Spatial Dao Fruit. His skill among Semi-Immortals is top-notch. Young Ancestor, don't you think we should ally with the Wen Dao Sect? A strong alliance could carve out a significant position in the Great World Competition!"

"Furthermore, having one more friend means one less enemy, which is beneficial in the future." This was Clan Leader Jin's realization, derived by observing Daoist Buyu's network of connections.

Jin Caiwei fell silent. Xiao Que's proposal wasn't unreasonable, but she was used to acting alone and reluctant to cooperate with others. "Let me think about it properly."

Zhutian sat on his imperial throne, his face twisted in a dilemma. "How is it that even Big Sister Ao Ling is alive? Is it really this hard for me to become king and dominate?"

He began to seriously consider the feasibility of falling back into a deep slumber.

"Perhaps I should try hard to curry favor with Big Brother Lu?"

"I wonder what Big Brother Lu lacks. Maybe I should try sending him two beautiful women?"

Just as the world was discussing Ao Ling's whereabouts and the identity of the Immortal involved in the battle, someone quietly arrived at the Wen Dao Sect's mountain gate. That person stepped through the gate, scared off the River Spirit with a gaze, and successfully entered the sect's interior. With familiar ease, they ascended to the peak of Tianmen Peak, where they saw Lu Yang cultivating and Ao Ling lying on the ground, sleeping with her tail curled up.

That person raised a hand, and terrifying spiritual energy condensed in their palm.

Ao Ling sensed someone attempting a sneak attack. She sharply opened her eyes, sprang up in a quick motion, and struck out at the person with a palm.

Although she moved later, her strike landed first. The two palms collided, and the resulting wind flipped back the person's cloak, revealing a face very familiar to Lu Yang.

"Senior Lianyi!"

"Jiang Lianyi! I knew it was you! No one else would sneak up on me like this to launch a surprise attack!" Ao Ling playfully scolded. Jiang Lianyi, acting as if she hadn't seen Ao Ling, bowed to Lu Yang: "Greetings, Senior Brother Lu Yang."

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"I acknowledged you as Senior Brother first, so I should be Xiao Ling's Senior Sister!"

"Senior Brother Lu Yang, tell me, neither Lianyi nor I are qualified to be Immortal Sister's disciples. Calling you Senior Brother is already aiming too high, so we shouldn't even be arguing about who's the Senior Sister, right?"

Lu Yang felt a headache coming on. "Senior Ao Ling, please don't say such things; I'm scared."

Lu Yang really wanted his Senior Sister to return, but unfortunately, she had gone to repair the dragon-patterned bracelet and wouldn't be back anytime soon.

Fortunately, even without his Senior Sister, Immortal Fairy could mediate.

Immortal Fairy floated out from the mental space to act as a peacemaker: "Since ancient times, the strong are respected. How about you two have a match, and whoever wins becomes the Senior Sister?"

Lu Yang broke out in a cold sweat. "Immortal Fairy, you might as well not have come out."

"Our Immortal lineage values peace above all else. There's no need for a fight," Lu Yang quickly advised. If these two ancestors started fighting in the Wen Dao Sect, even Grand Ancestor Hanhai wouldn't be able to stop them, and might even end up getting a dragon-phoenix double beatdown.

As Senior Brother, Lu Yang held considerable weight in the hearts of the Dragon and Phoenix Ancestors. Since he advised them not to fight, they wouldn't.

Jiang Lianyi had another trump card. She guessed Ao Ling had also become a guest elder of the Wen Dao Sect: "Guest Elder Ao, I became a guest elder before you. According to sect customs, you should address me as Senior Sister."

Ao Ling had long anticipated Jiang Lianyi's move and scoffed, "You don't know, do you? I can exchange contribution points to become an Acting Sect Master. Even you, Guest Elder Jiang, will have to listen to this Acting Sect Master!"

Jiang Lianyi was stunned. She genuinely hadn't known that contribution points could be exchanged for an Acting Sect Master position; she hadn't paid attention to that aspect.

"Immortal Sister, how do you earn contribution points?" Jiang Lianyi turned to ask the knowledgeable one.

"Contribution points, as the name suggests, are earned by contributing to the sect. For example, I once eliminated a malevolent Integration Stage cultivator and served as acting sect master for three days."

Jiang Lianyi's eyes lit up upon hearing this. This wasn't difficult: "When I go back, I'll have Zhutian capture two malevolent Integration Stage cultivators and send them to Senior Brother Lu Yang."

Ao Ling scoffed, as if saying, "Anyone can do that." "I'll go to the East Sea and have the Dragon Clan capture two ancient Integration Stage cultivators to send to Senior Brother Lu Yang!"

"I can also have Zhutian capture ten Integration Stage cultivators!"

"I can also capture ten Integration Stage cultivators!"

"I can capture ancient Tribulation Transcenders!"

"I can also capture ancient Tribulation Transcenders, a pair of them!"

"I can have Zhutian give the Demon Realm to Senior Brother Lu Yang!"

"I can also unify the East Sea and give it to Senior Brother Lu Yang!"

Lu Yang listened, utterly bewildered. "How did I end up becoming the master of the Demon Realm and the East Sea just by listening to this?"