Lingyun Peak, with its skyful of red maple leaves, is showing signs of a fiery red trend.

In stark contrast with the emerald green Spring Tea that covers the mountain.

Each Spirit Fruit Tree is also laden with fruit, bowing the branches low, while the mountain spring flows gently, producing a melodious tinkling sound.

At a concealed corner by the front of Lingyun Peak, a figure pauses.

It is Ye Jingcheng, who has returned from Earth Dragon Valley.

He takes a deep breath, his hands involuntarily spreading open.

This familiarity in sight, sound, and smell captivates him deeply.

He even feels the urge to let out a loud shout.

Ten years is not considered long for a cultivator, after all, sometimes a period of seclusion spans several years.

However, as Ye Jingcheng stands here now, he still feels an indescribable sense of beauty in his heart.

This feeling transcends age and experience, born from the core of his being.

After pausing for more than a dozen breaths, he smiles, then quietly uses the Clan Token to penetrate the Array and head towards his courtyard, following the path swept by the wind.

Fewer than ten people in the family know he went to the Cyan Cloud Sea Domain.

Ye Jingcheng naturally plans to pass by quietly.

Moreover, before he comprehends the Treasure Communication Technique, he will not appear openly within the Ye Family.

His Divine Sense sweeps across the entire Lingyun Peak.

He discovers that a family competition is underway at the grand plaza, bustling with excitement.

This unavoidably causes his thoughts to drift back to decades ago, when he was a participant there as well.

...

On the plaza, several stages are simultaneously hosting competitions.

More than half of the Ye Family members are present here.

A dense crowd, seemingly surpassing over a hundred people.

Each face is adorned with smiles.

Ye Jingyun and Ye Xingqun, along with Ye Jingli, are situated on the high platform.

Ye Jingli slightly shifts his body, feeling as if a gust of wind was unusual just now, yet his Divine Sense detects nothing unusual.

"What's wrong, Brother Liu?" Ye Jingyun also looks at Ye Jingli.

"Nothing, perhaps I've been too absorbed in my thoughts about that Unique Spiritual Artifact these days!" Ye Jingli also feels slightly puzzled, but Divine Sense doesn't deceive, so he doesn't give it much thought.

After all, his Unique Spiritual Artifact is indeed powerful; even his Eleventh Brother, who's long been in the Purple Mansion stage, would praise him for it!

With that, he also looks towards the stage, and in the next moment, excitedly exclaims:

"Jingting is about to win!"

"Indeed, who would've thought that Jingting, with Four Spirit Roots, reached the Dao with Spirit Talismans at thirty-three and has already achieved the Seventh Layer of Qi Cultivation, even surpassing Jing Lan of the Eighth Layer. That's stronger than us back in the day!"

Ye Jingyun and Ye Xingqun's eyes also reveal a look of satisfaction.

Following their gaze, one can see Ye Jingting in light armor on one platform, wielding four Magic spells.

Clutching several Spirit Talismans, ready to release at any moment, with a robust Silver Moon Python in front.

"Hiss!"

The Silver Moon Python seems enraged, displaying its might in the air and lunging at a middle-aged man opposite, who has a Golden Scale Beast by his side, the two engaging in combat.

The already wounded Golden Scale Beast is struck by the giant tail of the Silver Moon Python, sent flying several meters away.

Meanwhile, unbeknownst to when, the Silver Moon Python spews out multiple Water Arrows straight at Ye Jinglan.

Ye Jinglan's eyes widen, attempting to evade, but unfortunately, Ye Jingting has already activated a Wood Vine Skill, entangling his feet and concealing an Ice Freeze Talisman, freezing his feet.

He can only apply a Spirit Shield to endure the Water Arrow Skill and the incoming Flying Sword from Ye Jingting.

"Bang!" The Spirit Shield shatters with a sound.

"Ye Jingting wins!" At the crucial moment, Ye Jingyun waves his hand, summoning a crimson Fire Shield in front of Ye Jinglan, blocking all attacks.

"Jingting reaches the top three in the late-stage Qi Cultivation competition!" This announcement brings instant joy to Ye Jingting.

"Thank you, Brother Yun!"

"Brother Lan also, for yielding!"

Ye Jingting beams with joy. Being in the top three not only allows for Cultivation Technique exchange but also offers a choice of Spirit Beast.

Though she isn't lacking Spirit Stones, she aims to gather three thousand Contribution Points to advance her Silver Moon Python.

Only by doing so can she quickly break through, perhaps even reaching Foundation Establishment before fifty.

Currently, the Ye Family's hot topic is not about choosing Spirit Beasts, but buying the corresponding Advancement Pill after Communication Beast.

After all, numerous Silver Moon Python and Red Moon Python young and eggs came forth from Silver Moon Lake, and they're growing well.

The exchange of Water Rank Pills and Vein-Protecting Pills naturally becomes more precious.

"Just two more matches, and I must give my best!" After her excitement, Ye Jingting eagerly prepares.

After all, there's the competition for first and second place, with even richer rewards and better Spirit Beasts to choose from.

However, first and second place competitors are both of the Eighth Layer and genuine prodigies of the Ye Family.

Making it extremely challenging.

In the Ye Family's competition, the rules remain unchanged: top ten for the early stage of Qi Cultivation, top five for the middle stage, and top three for the late stage.

As long as one enters this threshold, there are abundant rewards. Even without entering, progress compared to the last triennial competition is rewarded.

Yearly salaries also rise a bit.

Additionally, as those in the Ninth Layer of Qi Cultivation can become Elders, they do not participate in the competition.

Being in the Seventh Layer of Qi Cultivation and having a profound understanding of Spirit Talismans, Ye Jingting naturally still holds a chance.

...

"Over there, in the middle stage Qi Cultivation competition, the first and second places are also about to be decided!" At this moment, on a nearby stage, Ye Qingwen steps up.

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