Are you really trying to cultivate immortality? Something feels off.

Shen Chunri intended to respond with a sarcastic remark, but Xie Weixing surprised him by unleashing his full power, leaving him momentarily stunned.

"You!" Nie Shiyun's eyes widened. "I'll burn you all!"

With a wave of her hand, extremely hot flames shot straight towards the three of them.

The fluctuation of spiritual energy was so great that Shen Chunri took a half step back.

This woman is at least at the Golden Core stage.

"Be careful," Tan Suiting said.

Xie Weixing interlaced his fingers, forming a hand seal on his palm, and let out a cold snort.

He's not afraid of a fight.

[This is so exciting, the fight is starting before the competition even begins?]

[I'm not exaggerating, but nobody can beat the Feng Hua Sect right now. I remember the main characters in the original book only encountered Shen Chunri. They only won the first match because their swordsmanship was stronger than their medicine cultivation. They didn't even get a chance in the second match.]

[Yes, the main characters in the original book never fought against the Crown Prince, the strongest fighter in the Feng Hua Sect.]

[Huh? Isn't the eldest sister the most powerful?]

[That was originally how it was, but Nie Zhao was ambushed by Su Boyu while retrieving the sword at Ten Thousand Swords Mountain, and his cultivation level was greatly reduced.]

[Back then, a lot of people praised the protagonist for being clever. Well, actually, the Feng Hua Sect didn't do anything to you. You inexplicably stabbed them, and you weren't even allowed to fight back?]

The villains in the original book were portrayed inexplicably.

[During the destruction of the sect, Tan Suiting was undergoing the Nascent Soul stage and didn't clash with the main characters, but the others did perish.]

[They've got way too many cheat codes! The Ten Thousand Swords Mountain team has a second spiritual root, a divine sword, and spirit beasts—who can beat the protagonist group?]

[Holy crap, do you mean Shen Mei, her senior sister, and Master are all going to die soon?]

[That's true, but the main storyline has fallen apart like this. Xie Weixing, a cultivation failure with no spiritual power, is now at the Golden Core stage with five spiritual roots, which means that the ending of a transmigration story can be changed.]

[The Feng Hua Sect was already powerful, and now with Father Xie added to their strength, their power is terrifying!]

[We're all the same age, I didn't originally intend to use a "lower dimension" strategy against them.]

[Standing in the middle, I'm straddling both sides; once I open the anonymity feature, you guess what's on my mind, darling.]

[You want to fight a Qi Refining Realm cultivator who advanced to the Golden Core Realm within three months of turning 18? Little sister, you're very brave!]

[Xie Weixing might not be able to defeat her; this woman is probably also a Golden Core cultivator.]

"What are you doing?"

A cold female voice rang out, and Nie Zhao appeared behind Shen Chunri, supporting her.

She looked down and quickly glanced at her junior brothers and sisters to make sure they weren't injured: "Are you alright?"

Shen Chunri looked up and suddenly saw her backer had arrived. She quickly pointed with her small hand and began to chatter incessantly, complaining, "I'm fine, Senior Sister, you should beat them up! They said Xie Weixing got into our sect through connections. And this person, she even said our sect is bad!"

Nie Zhao raised his eyes and looked at the woman opposite him, a strong aura emanating from him.

People around them quickly stepped back.

"Why is it suddenly so hot?"

"Don't you even look who's standing there...?"

"How did you manage to summon that person?"

"He is the chief disciple of the Feng Hua Sect, so naturally he has to come for today's sect election."

When Nie Shiyun saw her, his eyes suddenly darkened.

"Sect elections are strictly forbidden to private duels." Nie Zhao withdrew his hand, his cold gaze sweeping over the group, his imposing presence radiating authority. "Do you all want to go home right now?"

Nie Shiyun's cheek muscles bulged slightly as she sneered, "Phoenix Girl, you have quite the airs. You scold your own sect's junior brothers and sisters, and you don't even spare me."

Nie Zhao curled his lips into a cold smile, seemingly thinking she was arrogant and ignorant, and slowly took a step forward to meet her. At the late stage of the Golden Core realm, coupled with his unique phoenix bloodline, his aura was so intense that even the phoenix flames were faintly visible.

The space was distorted by the high temperature, and even the air became hot.

"boom--"

Nie Shiyun was forced to take several steps back, and only the support of her fellow disciples behind her prevented her from falling.

"Phoenix Maiden," the male disciple said, raising his hand to stop her, his voice strained, "we meant no offense. The sect selection is imminent, please consider the reputation of the Heavenly Profound Sect..."

These people didn't need to introduce themselves; you could tell which sect they belonged to just by looking at their clothes.

Nie Zhao glanced at him and withdrew her oppressive aura: "Get lost now."

The male disciple concealed the shame in his eyes, turned around and helped the woman up: "Junior sister, let's go."

Incredulity filled Nie Shiyun's eyes. She flung his hand away, quickly closing the distance in a few strides, glaring angrily at him: "Nie Zhao, you're going to fight me for an outsider! Who is she? Isn't she just your junior sister! You only care about her; do you even care about the Nie family anymore?!"

She gritted her teeth and roared, "I'm your own sister!"

Seeing how imposing this person was, Xie Weixing narrowed his eyes and was about to make a move, but was stopped by the resentful groan from behind.

The sarcasm in his eyes turned into confusion, and he turned to look at Shen Chunri.

Where does this homosexual hatred come from?

The latter's lips twitched, and he shook his head slightly.

Who knows?

Nie Zhao stood still, the fierce wind slightly tugging at the hem of her skirt.

"I do what I want," she said coldly, "it's not your place to question me. Even Elder Chidi of Nanchuan doesn't dare to speak to me like that, so what right do you have?"

Nie Shiyun's eyes reddened, and her right hand clenched tightly: "You're just a little older than me, let me tell you, I'm older than them—"

She suddenly pointed to the three behind her.

Xie Weixing shuddered.

"My talent is far superior!" Nie Shiyun glared at the woman in red before her. "I will prove to you with my strength that it's not that you don't choose me, but that I don't want you as my older sister!"

After she finished speaking, she gritted her teeth, her eyes red, and turned to leave.

Nie Zhao stood there, his temples throbbing, and a few veins bulging on his neck, but his expression remained normal.

As she turned around, three people stood side by side behind her, their expressions full of gossip.

"Senior Sister, when did you get a younger sister? Why didn't you tell us?"

"Is she also a phoenix? Is she powerful?"

"Senior Sister, is Nanchuan Chidi fun?"

"Which sect is Tianxuan Sect? It sounds really impressive."

Nie Zhao took a deep breath, unable to contain himself any longer, and with one palm strike, sent all three of them flying: "Get to the waiting area, and don't cause me any trouble here!"

The three perished instantly.

Xie Weixing stared at the ceiling, utterly despondent: "Serves you right for courting death. I told you not to mess with those who have wings..."

He got beaten up and sent flying in front of so many people, doesn't he have any dignity left?

Shen Chunri grimaced, "Damn it. I think I broke my hand."

Tan Suiting was displeased: "It's all your fault."