"Pervert, are you awake?" The extremely beautiful woman in his arms opened her beautiful eyes, gazing at Li Lin.

"Yes." Holding the woman in his arms, Li Lin revealed a satisfied smile, feeling fortunate to have such a woman in his life.

"Next time, you're not allowed to stay, it hurts." Her fist lightly punched Li Lin's body, as Li Wushuang blushed shyly.

"Is that so." Li Lin smirked wickedly, once again pinning the woman in his arms beneath him...

In the Martial Spirit Illusion Realm, the competition among all the Dragon Ranking disciples finally began. The pre-entry competition was enough to attract the attention of everyone in the Yunyang Sect, including many outer sect elders from nearby cities who rushed back to witness this once-in-three-years competition among the young elites of the sect.

This competition wasn't about competing on the Dragon Peak, but rather, it was about all Dragon Ranking disciples challenging the Martial Spirit Illusion Realm. The last twenty disciples who reach the highest levels would be able to enter the secret realm.

Being able to enter the secret realm represented becoming the core disciples of the Yunyang Sect in the future, an opportunity countless disciples dreamt of.

Though the Yunyang mountain range housed only tens of thousands of disciples, the total number of outer sect disciples within the Yunyang Sect's territory could easily exceed a million.

Becoming a core disciple of the Yunyang Sect was indeed a dream for all its disciples.

Early in the morning, as the dawn light faintly spread, disciples of the Yunyang Sect headed towards the plaza outside the Martial Spirit Illusion Realm, hoping to secure a good spot to witness the twenty disciples who would eventually enter the secret realm.

Today, every three years, all disciples are allowed to enter the plaza of the Martial Spirit Illusion Realm, including both old and new disciples.

At dawn, as the sun began to rise, the vast plaza in front of the massive mountain peaks of the Martial Spirit Illusion Realm was already crowded with densely packed figures, with many disciples still rushing over.

At a glance, the number of people had reached tens of thousands, including those who traveled overnight. Old and new disciples, without flying beast mounts, might take a day and a night to reach the Martial Spirit Illusion Realm from afar within the Yunyang Sect's territory.

In front of the massive mountain peaks, the gathering of tens of thousands didn't feel crowded, and even if another ten thousand people gathered, it wouldn't feel cramped.

As more and more people arrived, many disciples began to whisper among themselves, naturally discussing the disciples who might secure the twenty spots to enter the secret realm.

"Who do you think will make it into the secret realm this time?"

"Qu Dao Jue with his War Sabre, Zhao Qingtian with his Absolute Sword, and Ling Feng with his Flying Eagle will certainly have no problems."

"Ghost Hand Du Zichun shouldn't have any problems either, right?"

"Li Lin will also make it without a problem; he's our brother." Among the crowd, the voices of Peng Chuanxiong, Yue Buqun, Lai Yuejing, and Yang Wei from Courtyard No. 806 could be heard a bit louder than those around them. They had pleaded with Elder Bai Mei for three days and nights to bring them here on a flying beast.

"Whoosh whoosh..."

In the sky above, a massive beast flapped its wings, creating a huge airflow. Under its formidable presence, all disciples looked up.

"Lin'er, you can't be careless in today's competition. You must make it into the top twenty," Yu Yuxian advised Li Lin from the back of a Blue Jade Wolf Eagle.

"I will be careful," Li Lin replied, surprised by the dense crowd of tens of thousands in the valley plaza below.

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"The Blue Jade Wolf Eagle, that's Elder Yu." Seeing the massive beast, all disciples whispered.

"Whoosh whoosh..."

Four figures leaped from the back of the Blue Jade Wolf Eagle, landing silently in front of the Martial Spirit Illusion Realm mountain peaks.

"Greetings to Elder Yu."

The guardians and many outer sect elders who had already arrived immediately bowed.

"Look, that's Li Lin. Just a new disciple not long ago, and now he's among the top twenty strong contenders of the Dragon Ranking."

Seeing Li Lin, many disciples quietly discussed, their eyes filled with absolute envy.

"Whoosh whoosh..."

In the sky, a group of flying beasts approached, each exuding a formidable aura. Each flying beast reached the fifth rank, and as Li Lin looked up, he saw that it was all the elders of the Yunyang Sect, each accompanied by several disciples, all of whom were formidable.

Dozens of people landed, their powerful auras stirring up dust on the plaza ground.

"Greetings to the elders." The surrounding disciples, guardians, and outer sect elders immediately bowed again.

"There's Zhao Qingtian, ranked fifth on the Dragon Ranking."

"Behind Zhao Qingtian seems to be Zeng Chuxiong, ranked twelfth on the Dragon Ranking, and Li Shaohu, also a strong contender on the Dragon Ranking. They are all disciples of Elder Zhao."

"Ghost Hand Du Zichun has arrived, ranked ninth on the Dragon Ranking."

"Look, Ba Dao Long San has also arrived, ranked sixth on the Dragon Ranking."

"Ling Feng, ranked seventh on the Dragon Ranking, definitely has a chance to enter the secret realm this time."

"Warrior Qu Dao Jue, ranked third on the Dragon Ranking, has such a strong aura. Truly deserving of his rank."

"Li Wushuang is also here, so beautiful. She and Hong Ling are considered the two most beautiful women in the Yunyang Sect, truly stunning."

"It's said that Li Wushuang is Li Lin's woman. Even Ling Feng, Zhao Qingtian, and Ba Dao Long San stand no chance, so don't even think about it."

"Aren't they siblings? Could it be..."

"Don't think too much. It's said that Li Wushuang was adopted by the Li family, not related by blood."

"Li Lin, that lucky guy."

"Look, who's that next to Zhao Qingtian?"

"My god, it's Zhao Qinghai, ranked first on the Dragon Ranking."

As the strong contenders of the Dragon Ranking arrived, many disciples buzzed with conversation, rarely seeing these powerhouses.

Li Lin's gaze was also fixed on the Dragon Ranking disciples. Ling Feng stood beside Elder Sun, likely his disciple. Ba Dao Long San was a disciple of Elder Wu, and Qu Dao Jue belonged to Elder Yang.

Among the crowd, Li Lin also saw Li Wushuang, Yang Miao, Du Gu Binglan, and Cui Yu. Li Wushuang sneakily glanced at Li Lin, her cheeks instantly reddening.

"Lin'er, pay attention to the person next to Zhao Qingtian. That's Zhao Qinghai, Zhao Qingtian's elder brother, Zhao Wuji's grandson, ranked first on the Dragon Ranking and already a third-level Spirit General. He's considered the disciple with the best talent in the Yunyang Sect in the past thousand years," Yu Yuxian whispered to Li Lin.

"Dragon Ranking first, third-level Spirit General." Li Lin was surprised to learn that this person was the top of the Dragon Ranking. He remembered the cold gaze from this person in the hall a few days ago, a member of the Zhao family. At such an age, around twenty-five, being a third-level Spirit General was truly astonishing.

"The Yunyang Sect is indeed extraordinary." Li Lin thought to himself, observing the direct disciples of the elders around him, each with exceptional talent. Despite their young age, they were all outstanding, ensuring the Yunyang Sect's strength would continue to grow.

"Whoosh whoosh..."

In a moment, several figures arrived on a massive flying beast, landing in front of the crowd. The leading person, with a restrained aura, exuded an invisible presence that made people dare not look directly.

"Greetings to the Sect Master."

All elders, guardians, and disciples immediately bowed, their eyes filled with absolute respect for this person, Yun Xiao Tian, one of the absolute figures on the Ling Wu continent.

"No need for formalities." Yun Xiao Tian looked over the crowd, his pale green robe fluttering without wind, his presence overwhelming.

"This is what a true powerhouse looks like, this is presence." Li Lin silently admired Yun Xiao Tian, aspiring to reach such heights one day for the Flying Spirit Gate to match the Yunyang Sect.

"Hong Ling..." Li Lin's gaze then fell on the stunningly beautiful green-clad woman behind Yun Xiao Tian, the proud girl who seemed to have lost some weight, her gaze fixed ahead as if deliberately ignoring him.

"These two, so strong." Li Lin's gaze also rested on two young men behind Yun Hong Ling. The first, in a blue robe, around twenty-four or twenty-five years old, with a commanding presence. The second, in an orange long coat with a purple cloak, handsome with a clear gaze that could make one's heart tremble.

"Lin'er, those two are your Sect Master's uncle's disciples. The one in blue is Han Feng, a third-level Martial General, ranked second on the Dragon Ranking. The other is Dong Pan, a first-level Spirit General, ranked fourth on the Dragon Ranking. Both are the beloved disciples of your Sect Master's uncle, who intends one of them to be his son-in-law. If you and Hong Ling truly have something, you'll need to work hard," Yu Yuxian's voice whispered again to Li Lin.

"Dragon Ranking second, fourth." Li Lin was surprised, noting the exceptional status of these individuals.

Li Lin's gaze once again swept over the people behind Yun Xiao Tian. These young disciples, all Spirit Practitioners with notable cultivation levels, included four individuals, the weakest of whom was a fourth-level Spirit Soul.

Frowning, Li Lin had heard that several individuals on the Dragon Ranking were Spirit Practitioners, including three in the top ten. It seemed these were the individuals.