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Han Yan did not even think about it, and said: "I hope that the sect can arrange for a quiet cave for me."

When these words came out, everyone was stunned. Even Spiritual Master Ming Yuan did not expect that Han Yan would actually put forward such a condition that did not count as a condition.

Seeing that Han Yan's face was solemn and did not seem like he was joking, Daoist Master Ming Yuan said, "If you can get first place in this competition, no one will disturb your cultivation before you reach Foundation Establishment." After saying that, he paused for a while and continued, "If you need help when you reach Foundation Establishment, you can come find me in the hall."

Hearing this, Xie Qichao and the rest of the ten revealed looks of envy. Although there was only one stage of difference between Foundation Establishment and Qi Cultivation, the difference in cultivation level was not like heaven and earth. Some people could reach Foundation Establishment in just a few years, while others couldn't do it for the rest of their lives. Qi Refining Stage Cultivator did not want to reach the Foundation Establishment stage. After reaching the Foundation Establishment stage, other than being able to increase their cultivation, their lifespan would also increase exponentially.

The Qi Refining Stage Cultivator's lifespan was only two hundred years, once one succeeded in reaching the Foundation Establishment stage, it would be raised to five hundred years.

Han Yan's gaze swept across the nine Qi Cultivation stage disciples and said: "This disciple will definitely give it his all." He understood that the Sect Leader was only giving him a way out. Profound Immortal Sect was known as the number one sect in Ten Directions Continent, and indeed, it was worthy of its name. In the Tianming Sect back then, only Qi Hao was at the tenth level of the Qi Training Stage.

After Daoist Master Ming Yuan arranged Han Yan's hands, he coughed lightly and said, "Besides the ten of you, there will be another person from within the sect who will accompany you. He will be in charge of everyone's safety."

Xie Qichao tidied up his daoist robe and looked at Master Ming Yuan, waiting for his declaration.

Spiritual Master Ming Yuan swept his gaze across Xie Qichao and said respectfully, "In the past, it was always a Foundation Establishment stage elder accompanying you to participate in the competition. This competition is different from the past, and we need the Great Master to participate."

Xie Qichao's expression became somewhat ugly, and couldn't help but ask: "Sect Leader Senior Brother, what's the difference in this competition? Why must we go with the Grand Elder?"

Dao Master Ming Yuan knew that this matter could not be concealed, so he said, "This competition, is not only a competition. After the competition, all the disciples will enter the Nine Heavens Valley."

"Nine Heavens Valley!" When everyone heard this, they all revealed looks of surprise.

To cultivators, the Nine Heavens Valley was not unfamiliar, as long as they were concerned with the situation on the continent, they would know about the situation in the valley.

Han Yan never cared about these things, he did not know what was different about the Nine Heavens Valley, but from everyone's expression, he could tell that this place was definitely not simple.

The Nine Heavens Valley belonged to the Nine Heavens Mountain Range. A hundred years ago, a Qi Refining Stage Cultivator accidentally discovered him. After he entered the valley, he obtained a large number of treasures. After he came out, his cultivation had gone from the Qi Cultivation stage to the early stage of the Aurous Core stage in one fell swoop. When this matter occurred, it caused the entire Taoism to stir, and all the sects sent people to investigate. However, in the end, they found out that there was a layer of array outside the Nine Heavens Valley, making it impossible to enter.

The spell formation was extremely complicated, and not even the most powerful cultivator of the continent could forcibly open it. Some cultivators that were proficient in formations studied them for many years and finally came to the conclusion that there was a cycle inside the formations. After a period of time, their defenses would weaken and any cultivator with weak aura could enter the valley.

Nine Heavens Valley could not enter, so as time passed, this matter was forgotten. But seven days ago, a news suddenly came, saying that the array formation of the Nine Heavens Valley had loosened, and that it was now the date of the competition between the ten great sects. After discussion with the various sect masters, they decided that after the competition, they would all enter the Nine Heavens Valley, so that the rogue cultivators would not be able to enter.

It was precisely because this competition was too important that the True Master Ming Yuan decided to send out the most powerful lineup.

He originally wanted to get Han Yan out of the Profound Immortal Sect and kill him along the way. He didn't think that stealing a chicken would cause such a reaction.

Spirit Master Ming Yuan explained the situation of the competition in a simple manner. After that, he gave each of them a jade plate and said, "You two can go back now. "We'll gather here in three days."

After everyone had left, Han Yan stepped on his flying sword and rushed towards the cave.

Right at this moment, a ray of light quickly chased after, and in the blink of an eye, it arrived in front of Han Yan.

After Xie Qichao arrived, he smiled and asked: "Han Yan, congratulations."

Han Yan frowned, and looked at the other party warily, before asking indifferently: What's the matter?

Xie Qichao was startled. He had been an elder for so many years, but this was the first time he saw a Qi Cultivation stage cultivator speaking to him in such a manner. He felt very unhappy. His expression gradually darkened, and he pointed to a nearby mountain range. "Han Yan, a while ago, I found a Hundred Year Old Spirit Grass. It's a pity that there's a demonic beast guarding it, I want to ask you to go with me.

Han Yan coldly snorted in his heart. If it was before, he might have even believed this, but he simply could not believe it now. How could such a great thing have fallen from the sky? Moreover, if it really was Hundred Year Old Spirit Grass, the other party would not tell him at all, even if that Demonic Beast was powerful.

Han Yan pondered in his heart about the reason why the other party was looking for him, but said: "Martial Uncle, disciple's cultivation is too weak, I'm afraid that I will not be able to help."

Xie Qichao waved his hand and gave Han Yan a look that he did not need to worry about. He said warmly: "It's fine, it's only a level two Demonic Beast. The combined power of you and me is enough to kill him."

All of these thoughts flew through Han Yan's mind, before he nodded and said, "Since Martial Uncle is confident, then I will accept it."

Xie Qichao's eyes flashed with joy, he pointed to the north and said, "That place is not within the sect, it is a little far from here. Let's fly and talk at the same time!"

The two of them quickly flew towards the north, and after exiting the Profound Immortal Sect's territory, Xie Qi kept on looking for Han Yan to talk to, so that Han Yan wouldn't notice anything strange.1

Han Yan said without a word. On the surface, he looked like he was talking seriously, but he was secretly vigilant in his heart.

The two flew for two hours before Xie Qichao pointed to a valley far away on the ground and said, "We're here." With that, he flew into the valley.

After entering the valley, Xie Qichao released two techniques onto the flying sword beneath his feet, causing it to float in front of him, and then said to Han Yan: "Han Yan, that Demonic Beast is near, it's good at hiding its Qi, let's not go too far away."

Han Yan nodded, he looked around vigilantly and pretended to search for Demonic Beast.

To prevent Han Yan from suspecting anything, Xie Qichao revealed the look of someone looking for a Demonic Beast, and just as Han Yan was about to turn around and look in another direction, he suddenly used a technique on the magic tool in front of him. The flying sword released a droning sound, and transformed into a ray of light that flew behind Han Yan. The flying sword was extremely fast, in the blink of an eye it had already arrived behind Han Yan. Seeing that Han Yan did not have any reaction, Xie Qichao laughed sinisterly, "Go and die!"

In the air, the flying sword pierced through Han Yan's body, and his body gradually turned transparent.

"An afterimage!" Xie Qichao's eyes were wide opened as he suddenly realized something and turned around. Behind him, Han Yan stood there as she looked at him with cold eyes. Xie Qichao was shocked, just what technique was the other party cultivating with, to be able to disappear without him noticing, and now he was right behind him.

Seeing Han Yan raise his head, Xie Qichao took a step back and said, "You, what do you want to do?" For some reason, the moment he came into contact with Han Yan's ice-cold eyes, he felt a wave of fear in his heart.

Han Yan looked at him coldly, and spoke word by word: "Speak, who told you to kill me?"

"Yes …" Just as Xie Qichao was about to say something, he suddenly remembered why the other party was so frightened when they were just a Qi Refining Stage Cultivator.

Xie Qichao's face changed, revealing a haughty look, he said disdainfully: "Brat, no matter how pure your spirit energy is, it is still only at the Qi Cultivation stage. Today, I will let you understand that the gap between cultivation levels is insurmountable." With that, he continued to retreat as he quickly formed a hand seal. Streaks of yellow light shot into the air in front of him. As more and more dots of yellow light appeared, they eventually formed a strange yellow pattern.

Following that, Xie Qichao pointed at the pattern, and in a flash, it transformed into a yellow stream of light and flew in front of Han Yan. The flowing light revolved around Han Yan's body and flew into the ground. At the same time, a yellow formation appeared on the ground beneath Han Yan's feet. As soon as the formation appeared, it quickly enlarged and enveloped him.

Seeing Han Yan entering the formation, Xie Qichao's face was filled with excitement as he said coldly: "Brat, you can die now." As he spoke, he began counting the number of techniques he had used on the formation. Every time he inserted a spell, the formation would solidify and become more solid. After a few spells were cast, the formation began to tremble violently. Xie Qichao fearfully looked at the array as he suddenly flew up to the sky.

The technique Xie Qichao used was strange, using spirit force to form an array, forcefully trapping the enemy. After cultivators were trapped, as long as caster channeled spirit energy into the array, the array would quickly activate, turning the spirit energy into a terrifying energy. Once the energy reached a certain level, the array formation would self-detonate, producing a formidable attack power. The berserk energy produced at that moment, even the foundation-building stage cultivator would be blown to smithereens, their bodies and souls destroyed.

Seeing the formation shake faster and faster, Xie Qichao laughed coldly and said to himself, "Goodbye …"

Just as he finished speaking, the trembling of the array suddenly slowed down and in the blink of an eye, it returned to normal.

Xie Qichao's face was filled with suspicions, he made a few hand seals and the spirit force entered the array. Just as it was about to circulate, it was absorbed by a large amount of energy. Xie Qichao's mind moved, landing on Han Yan's body, he discovered that the spirit energy that was just injected into the array was being absorbed by something in Han Yan's hands.

Xie Qichao stared straight at Han Yan. After a moment of hesitation, he took out a copper mirror from the storage bag and pointed it at the sky. The sunlight fell upon the copper mirror. The copper mirror began to emit a faint yellow light, followed by a red light. When the red light had thickened to a certain extent, Xie Qichao's wrist moved.

Inside the copper mirror, a red light suddenly flew out straight at Han Yan. The red light was shockingly fast, transforming into a long arc, in the blink of an eye it arrived in front of Han Yan. Han Yan stared at the incoming red light, raised his right hand, and pointed at the sky. After the white light and the red light collided in the air, the red light disappeared and the white light dimmed a little.

Xie Qichao's face changed greatly. In a hurry, he took out the copper mirror to block in front of him.

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