Summoning the Gods: Start by creating the Eternal Night.

The next day, at the Shangguan family's martial arts competition venue.

As the sun rises, golden sunlight bathes the entire square.

The venue was already packed with members of the Shangguan family, as well as representatives from various factions who had come to witness the ceremony. The place was bustling with noise and discussion.

On the arena, Shangguan Bo stood with his hands behind his back, his eyes slightly closed, his expression arrogant, as if victory was in his grasp.

Below the stage, his supporters shouted loudly, their momentum unstoppable.

"The eldest son will surely win!"

"The position of family head undoubtedly belongs to the eldest son!"

"Second Young Master, Third Young Master, why haven't they arrived yet?"

"Are you scared?"

Amidst the murmurs, a figure leaped onto the arena—it was Shangguan Hui.

He glanced at Shangguan Bo and sneered:

"Ha! Big brother, you're here early."

Shangguan Bo opened his eyes, a sinister smile curling at the corner of his mouth:

"Second brother, how have you been?"

"Thanks to you, I won't die."

Shangguan Hui's tone was icy.

"It's quite a trouble for you, elder brother, to send people to 'take care' of me these past few days. It must have cost you quite a few spirit stones, right?"

Shangguan Bo's expression darkened slightly: "Stop being so quick-witted. You won't always be so lucky."

Shangguan Hui chuckled dismissively: "Ha! Then you don't need to worry about it, elder brother."

"But why hasn't Shangguan Hong, that illegitimate son, arrived yet?"

"Is he scared and planning to cower like a turtle? Hahahaha!"

Just then, the crowd parted to make way, and Shangguan Hong walked slowly, his expression calm.

"Hehe, Second Brother is in such a hurry, wanting to see me so soon?"

When Shangguan Hui saw him appear, a hint of disdain flashed in his eyes:

"Hmph! You, a bastard, dare to compete for the position of family head? You're probably just here to embarrass yourself."

Shangguan Hong smiled faintly, looking at Shangguan Hui with disdain:

"Whether it's embarrassing or not, we'll find out soon enough."

"But second brother, you'd better not get beaten so badly your own mother won't recognize you later!"

"You're asking for it!" Shangguan Hui roared.

"quiet!"

An aged shout rang out.

When the current head of the family, Shangguan Feng, was approached by his old servant Wang Lao, the scene instantly fell silent.

"Today is the day the Shangguan family chooses a new head of the family. As instructed by the patriarch, the three young masters will compete to determine the winner, who will become the new head of the family."

Old Wang surveyed everyone in the square, his voice carrying a spiritual aura that resonated throughout the entire area.

"The head of the family is unwell, so I will preside over the ceremony."

"The rules are as follows: The ring is the boundary; whoever falls off the ring or is seriously injured and cannot get up loses!"

On the arena, the three faced each other from a distance, and the atmosphere instantly became tense.

A ruthless glint flashed in Shangguan Bo's eyes:

"Second brother, third brother, if you know what's good for you, admit defeat now, so as not to hurt our harmony later."

"If you want me to admit defeat, defeat me first!" Shangguan Hui said without backing down.

Shangguan Hong remained silent, too lazy to engage in any pretense with the two.

In his view, neither of them was worthy to be the head of the Shangguan family; one was treacherous and cunning, and the other was hypocritical and fickle.

"I hereby declare!"

"The competition begins!"

No sooner had Old Wang finished speaking than Shangguan Bo and Shangguan Hui moved at the same time, attacking Shangguan Hong from the left and right.

Clearly, they had reached an agreement to work together to eliminate this "illegitimate child" first.

Both were at the peak of the Void Realm, their attacks were fierce and their energy roared, clearly leaving no room for retreat.

The crowd gasped in surprise, "They've teamed up!"

"The Third Young Master is in danger!"

However, Shangguan Hong remained calm and composed despite being attacked from both sides!

He had unexpectedly gained an opportunity and had already broken through to the early stage of Nirvana, but he had never revealed it.

Shangguan Bo and Shangguan Hui are only at the peak of the Void Realm, how could they be his match?

His figure swayed, and his aura of early Nirvana cultivation suddenly erupted.

"What?!"

"Early stage of Nirvana?!"

The crowd below gasped in amazement, and even representatives from other forces watching the ceremony turned their heads in astonishment.

Shangguan Bo and Shangguan Hui are already geniuses, but they only linger at the peak of the Void Realm.

Shangguan Hong, who was decades younger than them, had already broken through to Nirvana. Such talent was truly astonishing.

"No wonder he dared to vie for the position of family head; he was hiding his true abilities!"

"The Shangguan family has produced such a genius in this generation!"

On the arena, Shangguan Bo and Shangguan Hui felt the oppressive aura, their expressions changed drastically, and their moves instantly became chaotic.

"Third brother, it seems you've been hiding your true intentions all these years; you've actually fooled all of us."

Shangguan Bo was filled with shock and anger.

"Hmph! You people have monopolized the family's resources, yet you're nothing but trash."

"The position of head of this household should rightfully belong to me! Get out of here!"

Shangguan Hong snorted coldly, no longer holding back, his figure flashing like lightning as he unleashed both palms simultaneously.

With the immense spiritual power of the Nirvana Realm, they struck Shangguan Bo and Shangguan Hui respectively.

"Bang! Bang!"

Two muffled thuds, and Shangguan Bo and Shangguan Hui fell like kites with broken strings.

"puff!"

He was forcefully knocked off the ring and slammed heavily onto the square, spitting blood and looking utterly disheveled.

The entire room fell silent.

A moment later, Old Wang stepped onto the stage, raised Shangguan Hong's hand, and loudly announced:

"Shangguan Hong wins!"

"From this day forward, I shall be the new head of the Shangguan family!"

"All clansmen must obey the new patriarch's orders; those who disobey will be killed without mercy!"

Below the arena, Shangguan Bo and Shangguan Hui's eyes were filled with resentment and jealousy.

"Impossible! How could I lose?!" Shangguan Bo roared as if he were going crazy.

"What right does he, an illegitimate child, have to be the head of the family? I want to see my father!" Shangguan Hui shouted fiercely.

"presumptuous!"

Old Master Wang roared, "A bet's a bet! The position of family head has been decided; how dare you interfere?"

"The former patriarch is to rest and recuperate; no one is permitted to disturb him! From now on, all affairs of the Shangguan family will be decided by the new patriarch!"

"This old servant greets the new master!" Old Wang bowed again, his attitude respectful.

"Greetings, Master!"

"Greetings, Master!"

With Elder Wang leading the way, most of the clansmen bowed and paid their respects, their voices echoing throughout the square.

Below the arena, Shangguan Bo and Shangguan Hui struggled to their feet, their eyes filled with jealousy and resentment.

Their years of planning have ultimately benefited someone else!

A glint of madness flashed in Shangguan Bo's eyes as he roared at the void:

"Elder Ming! Three Elders! It's your turn to make your move!"

Shangguan Hui, his eyes also red, bowed to an old man not far behind him:

"Elder Zhang, kill Shangguan Hong! As long as I can become the head of the family, I'll agree to all your conditions!"

Not far from Shangguan Hui, a glint of greed flashed in Elder Zhang's eyes:

"Good! Remember your words, otherwise, even if you become the head of the family, you will surely die."

But as Shangguan Bo and Shangguan Hui's shouts faded, only one figure appeared – Elder Zhang!

Elder Zhang leaped onto the arena, unleashing a powerful aura of the Celestial Realm.

"Patriarch, hurry! Go to the ancestral land and request an audience with the Ancestor!"

Old Wang's expression changed drastically. Although he was at the peak of Nirvana, he was far from being a match for a Celestial Being.

He suddenly stepped in front of Shangguan Hong, "I'll block him for you!"

The old patriarch had entrusted him with protecting the new patriarch, and today he would risk his life to fight for Shangguan Hong's survival.

"Hmph! Overestimating yourself!"

Elder Zhang scoffed disdainfully, drew a jet-black longsword from behind him, and with a sharp sword aura, slashed at Shangguan Hong and Elder Wang.

Shangguan Hong, however, showed no fear, and even had a hint of mockery on his lips.

He knew that the experts from the Drizzle Pavilion were lurking in the shadows, so he was not afraid at all!

"clang!"

Just as the sword energy was about to reach him, an oil-paper umbrella appeared out of thin air and steadily blocked the black sword.

Two terrifying forces collided, and the resulting energy spread in all directions.

Those cultivators with lower cultivation levels in the vicinity were instantly blasted away, some even dying on the spot.

A clearing was forcibly created in the center of the square, and the survivors fled in panic.

"Who goes there? How dare they interfere in my affairs?"

Elder Zhang was filled with shock and anger. He could sense that the other party was stronger than himself.

From the clouds, a masked figure slowly emerged; it was Su Muyu.

He waved his hand, and the oil-paper umbrella flew back into his grasp. His eyes turned cold.

"Who I am is none of your business!"

"If you want to kill him, I'll kill you!"

His tone was calm, yet it carried an undeniable air of authority.