Myriad Spirits Immortal Clan

Lingyun Peak was covered in red maple trees, which were on the verge of turning fiery red.

This created a striking contrast with the emerald green Spring Tea plants that covered the mountain.

Every spirit fruit tree was laden with fruit, bending the branches low, and the mountain springs still flowed gently, producing a melodious tinkling sound.

At a hidden corner in front of Lingyun Peak, a figure paused.

It was Ye Jingcheng, returning from the Earth Dragon Valley.

He took a deep breath, his hands involuntarily opening.

This familiar feeling that filled his eyes, ears, and nose was extremely intoxicating.

He even wanted to shout at the top of his lungs.

Ten years was not a long time for cultivators; after all, sometimes a single closed-door cultivation could last for several years.

But as Ye Jingcheng stood here at this moment, he still felt an unspeakable sense of joy in his heart.

This feeling had nothing to do with age or experience, but was a thought that came from the depths of his bones.

After pausing for about a dozen breaths, he smiled, and following the path of the wind, he quietly used the family token to penetrate the formation and head towards his own courtyard.

No more than ten members of the clan knew that he had gone to the Azure Cloud Sea.

Naturally, Ye Jingcheng wanted to slip by unnoticed.

Moreover, for the next period, he would not appear openly in the Ye family until he had comprehended the Tongbao Art.

His divine sense swept across the entire Lingyun Peak.

He discovered that a family competition was taking place on the entire main hall square.

It was a lively scene.

This couldn't help but bring his thoughts back to decades ago when he was also one of the participants.

…

On the square, several arenas were set up for matches.

More than half of the Ye family members were present.

It was a dense crowd, with the number of people exceeding one hundred.

Everyone's face was filled with smiles.

Ye Jingyun, Ye Xingqun, and Ye Jingli were seated on the high platform.

Ye Jingli turned his body slightly to the side, feeling that there was something different about the wind just now, but when he spread out his divine sense, he didn't sense anything.

"What's wrong, Sixth Brother?" Ye Jingyun also looked at Ye Jingli.

"It's nothing, maybe I've been thinking too much about my unique magical artifact these past few days!" Ye Jingli was also a little strange, but his divine sense wouldn't deceive him, so he didn't think much about it.

After all, his unique magical artifact was indeed powerful. In his opinion, even his eleventh brother, who was already at the Violet Palace stage, would praise him upon seeing it!

As he spoke, he looked towards the stage, and the next moment, he excitedly said:

"Jingting is about to win!"

"Indeed, I didn't expect Jingting, with her Four Spiritual Roots, to have entered the Dao through spirit talismans, and to have already reached the seventh level of Qi training at the age of thirty-three. Even Jinglan, who is at the eighth level of Qi training, is no match for her. This is much stronger than we were back then!"

A look of gratification also appeared in the eyes of Ye Jingyun and Ye Xingqun.

Following their gaze, one could see a ring in the square where Ye Jingting, clad in light armor, was urging four spells in her hand.

She also held several spirit talismans in her hand, ready to cast them at any time, and in front of her was a robust Silver Moon Python.

"Hiss!"

The Silver Moon Python seemed to be a little angry, and roared ferociously towards a middle-aged man opposite it. The man held a Golden Scale Beast in his hand, and the two clashed.

The Golden Scale Beast, which was already somewhat injured, was struck head-on by the Silver Moon Python's huge tail and flew several feet away.

And without knowing when, the Silver Moon Python spat out several water arrows, heading straight for Ye Jinglan.

Ye Jinglan's eyes widened instantly, wanting to dodge, but at this time, Ye Jingting had already urged a Wood Vine Technique, entangling his feet, and also hiding a Frozen Talisman, freezing both of his feet.

He had no choice but to cast a spirit shield to withstand the Water Arrow Technique and a flying sword from Ye Jingting.

"Boom!" The spirit shield shattered in response.

"Ye Jingting wins!" At the critical moment, Ye Jingyun waved his hand, and a crimson fire shield appeared in front of Ye Jinglan, blocking all attacks.

"Jingting enters the top three in the late stage of Qi training!" As soon as these words came out, Ye Jingting was overjoyed.

"Thank you, Brother Jingyun!"

"Brother Jinglan, you were too kind!"

Ye Jingting smiled happily. Entering the top three in the competition would not only allow her to exchange for cultivation techniques, but also allow her to choose a spirit beast.

Of course, it wasn't that she didn't have spirit stones, but that she wanted to collect three thousand contribution points to advance her Silver Moon Python.

Only in this way could she quickly break through and even establish her foundation before the age of fifty.

And now, the most popular thing in the Ye family was no longer choosing spirit beasts, but buying corresponding advancement pills after taming the beasts.

After all, after the Silver Moon Lake incident, many Silver Moon Python and Red Moon Python cubs and snake eggs flowed out, and they were all growing well at this moment.

The exchange of Water Stage Pills and Vein Protection Pills was naturally even more cherished.

"There are still two matches left, I must work harder!" After her excitement, Ye Jingting began to prepare actively.

After all, there was still the fight for first and second place, which had even richer rewards and allowed her to choose even better spirit beasts.

However, the first and second place were both at the eighth level of Qi training, and were both true geniuses of the Ye family.

The difficulty was extremely high.

In the Ye family's competition, the rules were still the same as before: the top ten were selected in the early stage of Qi training, the top five were selected in the middle stage of Qi training, and the top three were selected in the late stage of Qi training.

As long as one entered this threshold, there would be rich rewards. Of course, even if one didn't enter, as long as there was progress compared to the previous three-year competition, there would also be rewards.

The annual salary would be higher.

At the same time, because those at the ninth level of Qi training could become elders, those at the ninth level of Qi training did not participate in the competition.

Ye Jingting was at the seventh level of Qi training, and with her attainments in spirit talismans, she naturally still had a chance.

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"The competition for the middle stage of Qi training over there is also about to determine the first and second place!" Just then, on a ring next to them, they saw Ye Qingwen walk up.

Opposite him was Ye Qingfeng, also in his early twenties, from the Qing generation.

Both were at the sixth level of Qi training, but the former was a Two Spiritual Roots cultivator and the son of Ye Jingyong, so everyone naturally favored Ye Qingwen more.

The most important thing was that Ye Qingwen was actually walking the path of body cultivation like his father.

So, although the two were about the same age, Ye Qingwen was a head taller, and his muscles all over his body were prominent.

"Brother Feng, I'm about to make my move!" Ye Qingwen courteously said, and then his body shot out like an arrow.

He smashed towards Ye Qingfeng, who repeatedly took out a magical artifact shield and a Fire Sparrow spirit beast, which shot out torrential flames.

However, a pair of wings suddenly appeared behind Ye Qingwen, drifting strangely to the side, dodging the flames and also crossing the shield.

He raised his fist and smashed towards Ye Qingfeng.

Just as the fist was about to reach, a constantly enlarging gauntlet suddenly appeared, catching Ye Qingfeng off guard.

Fortunately, he had two magical artifacts, a shield in the open and a sword in the dark.

But the flying sword excelled in lightness, how could it withstand the heavy fist? It was quickly smashed away.

Next, Ye Qingfeng kept defending. As for the Fire Sparrow, Ye Qingwen flew out a bell-shaped magical artifact and covered it inside the bell.

Before long, Ye Qingwen won.

Ye Jingli on the stage laughed heartily, completely unaware that he was already a senior.

"Those two magical artifacts were both designed by me, ingenious, right!" Ye Jingli looked at Ye Jingyun.

Even Ye Xingqun praised Ye Jingli.

Ye Jingyun naturally also gave a thumbs up.

“It's a pity Second Brother isn't here to see his son's mighty performance!” Ye Jingli couldn't help but say.

This changed the expressions of the other two. The Ye family still didn't have enough Foundation Establishment cultivators. The Yuan and Wei families were causing a great disturbance in the market, and sometimes even bandit cultivators appeared, so Ye Jingyong naturally had to be on guard at all times.

“Next is the drawing of lots for the top three in the late Qi Training stage! Those who draw a blank advance to the top two!” Ye Jingyun, as a clansman acting as the head of the family, announced.

Among those drawing lots were two from the Jing generation and one from the Qing generation. That Qing generation member was Ye Qingyan, who possessed dual spiritual roots.

Relying on his gifted talent in alchemy and the talent of dual spiritual roots, even without taming a beast, he had already broken through to the eighth level of Qi Training.

The remaining Jing generation member was Ye Jingjiang, who had also tamed a beast.

He was slightly older, on the verge of forty-five years old, the age limit for the Ye family to participate in the competition.

He was a full twelve years older than Ye Jingting.

He was also the most likely to win first place in this competition, and his cultivation was not far from the ninth level of Qi Training.

The drawing of lots ended quickly, and when Ye Jingting saw that Ye Qingyan had drawn a blank, she couldn't help but pout.

On the contrary, Ye Qingyan was overjoyed. His spirit beast's talent wasn't that great. It had been very helpful in the mid-Qi Training stage, but now it couldn't keep up. He had heard that the family had higher-level spirit beasts that could be inherited.

At this moment, he also wanted to be like that figure in his heart, to have a spirit beast that could assist in alchemy.

Being able to draw a blank at this moment meant he was guaranteed at least second place, which naturally made him extremely happy.

“Jingting will learn from Brother Jingjiang!” Ye Jingting and Ye Jingjiang stepped onto the arena, and Ye Jingting spoke first.

Then, she took out several of her magic tools, as well as several spiritual talismans, and a first-order late-stage Silver Moon Python.

Ye Jingjiang's spirit beast was a Fire Swallowing Sparrow that had already reached the peak of the first order.

Its fire-breathing ability was definitely among the top tier of first-order demon beasts.

It was a perfect counter to the Silver Moon Python, coupled with Ye Jingjiang's airtight defense.

The outcome was quickly decided.

Ye Jingting, being behind in both spirit beast and cultivation, was ultimately defeated and only took third place.

The competition between Ye Jingjiang and Ye Qingyan was not anxious either.

Ye Qingyan excelled in his extremely strong fire control ability and fire techniques, but his spirit beast was only a first-order mid-stage Azure Cloud Wolf.

“Jingjiang wins first place in the late Qi Training stage competition, Qingyan second, Jingting third, Qingwen wins first place in the mid Qi Training stage competition, Jingxing second…” Ye Jingyun read out the list of those who received rewards one by one.

“The day to receive the competition rewards will be… tomorrow!” Ye Jingyun paused, giving a reversal that stunned everyone.

Even Ye Jingli and Ye Xingqun looked at Ye Jingyun in confusion.

The clansmen who won the awards below were even more puzzled. According to the family's rules, it should have been possible to receive them later tonight.

But now Ye Jingyun suddenly changed it to tomorrow.

Although it was only a difference of one day, it still made them feel somewhat disappointed.

They couldn't help but mutter some complaints.

These soft murmurs would naturally not be heard by anyone among mortals, but this was the world of cultivation!

Ye Jingyun's body suddenly paused, and his eyes widened.

“What's wrong?”

“Don't worry, you won't get less rewards. Don't think that just because you've made great progress, you can relax. Do you know that our Ye family was once a Zifu family!”

“The current family head, Jingcheng of the Jing generation, established his foundation at thirty-eight years old, and is now less than seventy years old, already in the ranks of breaking through to Zifu. Do you think you are very powerful?” Ye Jingyun suddenly raised his eyebrows and said!

This immediately silenced the audience.

Not only the Jing generation cultivators and Qing generation clansmen participating in the competition, but even the Hai generation clan elders and Xing generation cultivators watching remained silent.

From a Zifu family to a Foundation Establishment family is naturally an eternal pain for a cultivation family!

It is something that every Ye family member must remember.

Ye Jingyun swept around, then headed towards the main hall behind.

Ye Jingli and Ye Xingqun followed along.

The two of them were also somewhat puzzled at this moment.

The Ye family clansmen had made considerable progress this time. Someone from the Qing generation, at the age of twenty-nine, had won second place in the late Qi Training stage competition.

They should be praised.

“The family head has emerged from seclusion!” Ye Jingyun transmitted to Ye Jingli and Ye Xingqun.

“And wants to add rewards and change the reward pool!”

Hearing this, Ye Xingqun and Ye Jingli immediately understood why Ye Jingyun was like this.

These kids are in luck.

This immediately made both of them flash some envious light.

“Good scolding, they're all so arrogant!” After thinking about it, Ye Jingli echoed.

The three of them hurriedly headed towards Lingyun Lake on the peak of Lingyun Peak, because Ye Jingcheng had asked them to meet there.

… …

In front of Ye Jingcheng's own courtyard, Ye Jingcheng was very cautious, because he claimed to be in seclusion to break through to Zifu, so his courtyard was arranged with a second-order high-grade Spirit Gathering Array.

The entire courtyard was also arranged with a more rigorous formation, naturally rejecting the family clansmen's request to clean it.

Even the area within ten miles of his courtyard was a forbidden area of the Ye family.

Ye Jingcheng walked along the formation, investigating the outermost formation he had prepared.

Inside, he arranged many details, including fixed wooden branches, special hairs, and ordinary array flags.

These array flags actually didn't have much effect, they only collected spiritual energy.

What shocked him was that under a hidden tea tree, he found that several spirit flags had subtle changes.

He took out the Green Spirit Mirror to examine them carefully. Although the Green Spirit Mirror couldn't trace back, it could simply see the difference in spiritual energy and check for some special spiritual energy fluctuations.

As he shone the Green Spirit Mirror, he found that some of the spiritual energy of the spirit flags had been silently erased.

He became more certain that someone was often here, monitoring his breakthrough.

Moreover, ten years had passed, but those wooden branches and hairs had not changed at all, obviously someone had remembered the scene and maintained it.

Otherwise, how could it not have changed after ten years?

Seeing this, Ye Jingcheng continued to conceal his aura and no longer entered the courtyard. After all, entering the courtyard would leave the aura of the formation being broken, representing someone leaving or entering the formation.

On the contrary, continuing not to enter represented that the real Ye Jingcheng was still inside in seclusion for a breakthrough!

So he went directly to Lingyun Lake on the peak of Lingyun Peak.

In his mind, he was also thinking about who was monitoring him here.

And who had been infiltrated.

At the same time, whether the mastermind behind this came from the Taiyi Sect.

These were all of great concern.

Of course, these had to be asked of Ye Jingyun and Ye Jingli.

Last ten minutes, double monthly tickets, asking for monthly tickets!!!