The three major sects have always been the most respected in the Northwest.
Yunhe Sect, Muyu Sect, and Dihuo Valley.
Nearly 70% of the resources in the entire Northwest are occupied by these three sects, leaving only 30% for the other sects. In the last Northwest Sect Competition, Yu Mu's sudden emergence allowed Yunhe Sect to seize 30% of the resources.
This time, their goal is even more resources! As long as Yunhe Sect surpasses the other Northwest Sects by a large margin, they can unify the Northwest Sects. Then they can march towards areas with even richer resources and denser spiritual energy. The law of the jungle never changes, no matter where you go.
Illusion Sky Boundary.
The Northwest has a very solid secret realm, where the resources have long been divided up. It is only because the space is solid and not occupied by any sect that it has become the venue for the Northwest Sect Competition.
At this time, the nineteen Northwest Sects arrived as scheduled. The remaining thirteen sects gave up their qualification for the competition and the right to obtain resources. Instead, they chose to rely on the strong sects for survival.
Leading the Yunhe Sect is two Supreme Elders, with the Sect Master presiding over the sect. The seven disciples were also predetermined earlier, with Yu Mu among them.
"Little Mu, be careful. Muyu Sect and Dihuo Valley have also produced Golden Core realm geniuses this time," Elder Yun whispered in a low voice.
Sitting there, Yu Mu's heart was filled with warmth. Recalling the last time, it seemed like a distant memory, yet also very close. Back then, Fairy Zi Li had ordered him to finish in the top three. If not... hehe, he would have been whipped by her many times.
"I just told you to be a little more restrained. This is a competition, not a fight to the death. Don't accidentally take someone's life." Unexpectedly, Elder Yun sighed.
In the Xingyu Palace, he had personally tested Yu Mu's combat power. Mid-Golden Core realm, his spiritual power was extremely abundant, and his physique was even more formidable! Ordinary Late-Golden Core realm may not be his opponent. Moreover, his cultivation was the highest among the 133 geniuses this time! His victory was almost a foregone conclusion.
Even if the other sects were wary of the dark horse Yu Mu, the hard gap in strength was impossible to make up. He was afraid that Yu Mu would accidentally get an opponent killed, causing trouble.
Yu Mu: "..."
"Master, you are too much." Yu Mu smiled: "Is your disciple a person without restraint? I have always been kind, and you know that."
"You still argue with me? You are not a good bird at all." Elder Yun looked at him as if saying 'I dare you to not believe me', and Yu Mu did not refute.
Next to him, Fairy Zi Li's gaze still lingered on Yu Mu's face, who treated her as if she didn't exist. She looked at Yu Mu smiling. Completely different from the nightmare. He lived very well with Elder Yun... much happier than under her tutelage.
Even though she had raised him for more than ten years, even though she was his master! On what basis? At this moment, Fairy Zi Li's resentment towards Elder Yun rose again.
"Yue'er, Tian'er, don't hold back. This time, you must show the style of our Yunhe Sect for me." Thinking about it, her tone became a bit colder.
Xiao Yue, also a Golden Core realm genius.
And in just a short time, Ye Tian also showed extraordinary talent. His cultivation speed was even faster than Yu Mu's in the past. It only took a short time to break into the Great Perfection of the Core Formation Realm! Undoubtedly, he is also a dark horse.
"Yes, master." Xiao Yue nodded coldly.
Yu Mu's cultivation seemed to have recovered. He looked a lot stronger. This traitor! Seeing Yu Mu chatting happily with Elder Yun, Xiao Yue gritted his silver teeth. If they met on the arena, he must make him pay!
Ye Tian also obediently nodded, his wet eyes full of light: "Don't worry, master, I won't embarrass you."
He glanced at Yu Mu. Just now, Zi Li's gaze had been on this person the whole time! He felt inexplicably unhappy. On what basis? Even though he had already become a traitor, on what basis was she still concerned about him?
As of now! He didn't think he was no match for Yu Mu! After the Earth Veins was completely devoured, his actual cultivation was already in the Early-Golden Core realm.
The Great Demon Ancestor had said that his combat power, even in ancient times, was outstanding. There was no reason he couldn't defeat Yu Mu of the same realm! So, when he encounters him, he will simply waste him. In this sect competition, he will also encounter fellow sect members.
A waste, it seems he will no longer gain favor. The three beauties in the sect, they should all be his!
"En, you... are indeed obedient." Fairy Zi Li patted Ye Tian's head, suddenly lost in thought... In the past, Mu'er was also so obedient.
Ye Tian was capable and could manage the Qingyu Palace well. It's just that the current Ziyun Hall, without Yu Mu, still felt like something was missing, something indescribable yet very important.
"Hum, hum, hum!"
Three bell tolls, seven huge arenas rose up. This was built by the joint efforts of the Northwest Sects, capable of withstanding attacks from Great Perfection Golden Core Taoists.
An elder stepped into the void, dressed in plain clothes with the aura of a Taoist immortal. His cultivation was also in the Late-Nascent Soul realm. In the face of this person, even strong ones like Elder Yun and Fairy Zi Li, the top figures in the Northwest, stood up and cupped their hands in salute.
Morbei Elder, Ma Shaji.
The most powerful free cultivator in the Northwest, with great prestige. Therefore, he was invited out by the three major powers to preside over the Northwest Sect Competition. This person was fair, and everyone had no objections.
"I am grateful to all of you Taoist friends for your trust in me to host this grand event in the northwest again" Ma Shaji saluted in mid-air.
"Old man doesn't waste many words. The rules are as before, don't use lethal force to injure the opponent, don't seek revenge after the battle, and don't continue to attack those who admit defeat. Violators... not only me, but the entire Northwest will not tolerate them!"
"Draw lots with divine sense to determine opponents. The top ten in the competition will all receive generous rewards."
"The competition... begins!"
With that, a huge divine sense light ball formed. The divine sense of the 133 geniuses present uncontrollably surged out and merged into the light ball. Then the light ball fed back, and each genius had a jade slip in their hand, clearly numbered from 1 to 133.
Yu Mu looked at the "9" on his jade slip and pondered slightly.
Last time, he did not participate in this sect competition, but this time, he estimated that he would encounter the events that were originally supposed to happen in his previous life, causing some changes.
Now, he just realized the terrifying power of the Heavenly Dao Spirit. He was unknowingly helping it. Yes, he could not escape from Yunhe Sect now. As long as he was in the sect, he would definitely clash with Ye Tian.
Including this sect competition, he wanted to make his master happy, so he had to win the championship. But that championship had to be snatched from Ye Tian's hands. In this way, it changed the events that had happened before, indirectly weakening and striking Ye Tian's fortune. As one declines, the other rises. The Heavenly Dao Spirit could also gain more from him.
Ye Tian looked inward, and sure enough, he saw the Heavenly Dao seedling raise its leaves, ready to be watered. Good calculation, really good calculation. Thinking about it, Yu Mu's eyes unconsciously became colder again.
"Since you know my methods, why not think about the price you have to pay for calculating against this Emperor..."