Chapter 2536

Although the Silver Fox believed Zhu Yanyi was the most suitable candidate, Zhu Yanyi did not agree. After all, she was destined to be the Venerable Yanluo’s consort. Matters regarding the Strategist Alliance were, at most, a matter of cleansing. Rebuilding and other administrative tasks were better left to a specialist. In this regard, Yan Xibei was truly the ideal choice.

However, Yan Xibei was still in the mortal realm, so Zhu Yanyi felt no urgency.

Furthermore, the conflicts within the Strategist Alliance would not temporarily affect the Immortal Realm. The Immortal Emperor was an old fox; even if members of the Alliance possessed great power, they would not provoke him. It would be a loss greater than any gain.

In Zhu Yanyi’s view, the situation within the Strategist Alliance no longer required her personal intervention. If action were needed, it was better for Yan Xibei to handle it herself. She had a premonition that with Yan Xibei’s abilities, the entire Strategist Alliance would not even be enough for her to play with.

On the stage, disciples from both sects had finished setting up their formations. Compared to the seemingly loose arrangement of Cui Wan’s side, the Bronze Gong Sect appeared aggressive and imposing.

Observing their stance, Cui Wan spoke up: "Big Dipper Formation. Tianji scouts ahead, Yu Heng provides escort, Yao Guang attacks. The rest, follow me to guard."

"Yes." With a single response, the formation positions shifted instantly.

Seeing their movements, Jian Wuhua on the referee’s bench brightened her eyes: "This is a formation."

Gu Yixing, the Valley Master of the Medicine King Valley, also noticed it: "The Big Dipper Seven Stars Formation."

"Valley Master Gu recognizes this formation?" Yao Hua Yin Guo asked.

Gu Yixing nodded: "Our Medicine King Valley studies formations during the drug-making process, primarily to enhance medicinal properties through these arrays. We have researched them for a long time. In our medicinal arrays, this Big Dipper formation is called the Seven Stars Array. The Big Dipper consists of seven stars: Tian Shu, Tian Xuan, Tian Ji, Tian Quan, Yu Heng, Kai Yang, and Yao Guang."

"I heard the commander mention Tianji scouting, Yu Heng escorting, and Yao Guang attacking earlier," Jian Wuhua said.

"Correct." Gu Yixing nodded. "I am now quite curious about the Azure Sovereign Sect. Although all formations in the world share common principles, this is the first time I have encountered such flexible application of the Big Dipper Array. After this competition ends, I must definitely befriend this Azure Sovereign Sect."

"I thought you were jealous," Yao Hua Yin Guo remarked, her tone carrying a hint of coquettishness.

Gu Yixing glanced at Yao Hua Yin Guo: "Such things depend on personal fate; one cannot simply be jealous. However, to tell the truth, I am somewhat envious."

"Truly envious? Not jealous?" Yao Hua Yin Guo’s tender voice seemed to hold a hidden charm, a allure capable of drawing out the dark sides of the human heart.

Gu Yixing ignored her completely: "Palace Master Yao Hua, take that charm technique elsewhere. Do not use it on me. It is ineffective and only wastes your cultivation."

Yao Hua Yin Guo smiled brightly, feeling no embarrassment that Gu Yixing had seen through her prank: "Valley Master Gu really cannot take a joke."

The Immortal Empress whispered softly to the Immortal Emperor: "It seems Cui Wan and the others will undoubtedly win."

"I taught them for ten years. If they cannot defeat these minor opponents, it would be too embarrassing for this Emperor," the Immortal Emperor said, sounding slightly proud.

"Stop taking all the credit. It wasn’t just you who taught them; the Black Emperor was also involved. Besides, even if you did teach them, it was only for ten years. The Venerable Yanluo and his consort have been teaching them continuously. Do you have the face to claim all this glory for yourself?" The Immortal Empress always spoke directly, especially to the Immortal Emperor.

The Immortal Emperor looked at her speechlessly: "Give me some face. Do not say it so loudly. It is bad if others hear."

"Come on. We have set up a barrier for our conversation. Even if I shouted right now, no third party could hear it except you and me," the Immortal Empress sneered.

The Immortal Emperor was left speechless. Well, in front of his wife, he had long lost the dignity of an Immortal Emperor.

"What place do you think the Azure Sovereign Sect will reach this time?" the Immortal Empress asked.

The Immortal Emperor smiled slightly: "The Azure Sovereign Sect either does not act, or when it does, it creates miracles. You know well that Zhu Yanyi is a person who creates miracles."

The Immortal Empress nodded slightly at her words. She agreed with this point. Although Zhu Yanyi’s cultivation had not yet ascended to the level of a true god, her state of mind had actually broken through that stage. Zhu Yanyi herself had not yet realized this.

The Immortal Empress deeply hoped that Zhu Yanyi would soon become a true god and undergo trials in the Chaos Abyss, so she could join their path. It was not easy for people like them to find companions on the same path; currently, there were only two or three such individuals.

Zhu Yanyi watched Cui Wan’s calm command on stage and smiled slightly, feeling a growing sense of recognition for her disciple.

"You did not take this disciple in vain," Yan Aohan laughed beside her. "She is worthy of being your disciple."

By saying this, Yan Aohan had already acknowledged Cui Wan as the Immortal Empress’s direct disciple. Of course, others did not yet know their identities. Once their status was revealed, the direct disciples they acknowledged would naturally receive heavenly blessings. This was something they could not have imagined. However, in their interactions, Cui Wan’s luck was clearly much better than anyone else’s.

Cui Wan calmly directed the battle. With the changes in the Big Dipper Seven Stars Formation, the Bronze Gong Sect disciples were helpless against Cui Wan’s group. Seeing that it was enough, Cui Wan said: "Tian Quan attacks, Kai Yang assists. Full support for the attack."

The Big Dipper Seven Stars counterattacked. How could humans compare to the stars? Thus, the Bronze Gong Sect disciples lost quickly.

Cui Wan returned to the Azure Sovereign Sect’s resting area with the glory of victory: "Master, we are back."

Zhu Yanyi nodded with a smile: "You did very well. Keep up the good work in the future."

"Yes," Cui Wan nodded.

Zhu Yanyi then addressed the other disciples: "You all did very well too. I am very happy. You have finally grown up."

Receiving Zhu Yanyi’s acknowledgment, and the confirmation that they had grown, brought more joy to Gong Jue and all the disciples than the victory itself. Smiles appeared on their faces.

"Alright, you rest a bit. I am going up," Hong Lian said with a grin.

The third match was for intermediate-level contestants, and Hong Lian went up.

Undeniably, Hong Lian would not lose. She was inherently a fighter, so how could she possibly lose?

Thus, with these three consecutive wins for the Azure Sovereign Sect, the Bronze Gong Sect represented a loss.