The elite disciples chosen from the Purple Dragon Hall made their final preparations. At first light, they departed under the leadership of Ju Feng Demon Emperor, heading directly toward the Cangyan Mountain range. The distance spanned tens of thousands of li. To save time, the group traveled aboard a fifth-tier demonic beast known as the Azure-Winged Dragon. This beast had a massive body, large enough to carry thirty to forty people at once. With only fourteen people from the Purple Dragon Hall, there was more than enough space. Once everyone leapt onto the Azure-Winged Dragon's back, Ju Feng Demon Emperor performed a hand seal. The beast let out a long cry and launched itself into the sky with a powerful flap of its wings. Since Hall Lord Bai Su had left Mu Qianxue in seclusion, she did not join this expedition. Bai Linger, on the other hand, took the opportunity to sidle up close to Ling Feng. Along the way, Ling Feng endured the intense stares of envy, jealousy, and resentment from the other elite disciples. At the rear of the Azure-Winged Dragon. Aside from Ju Feng Demon Emperor, who had reached the level of demon emperor, there were three other demon king experts accompanying the group as guards. The remaining ten were the Purple Dragon Hall's finest elite disciples. Ling Feng was the exception. His place on this mission had been personally requested by Bai Linger. The Purple Dragon Hall Lord, knowing Ling Feng's strength was far from ordinary, had agreed. Although Ling Feng was not officially recognized as an elite disciple of the Purple Dragon Hall, everyone knew he had once defeated Zheng Yunting. His strength was outrageously high. For that reason, no one objected to his presence in the group. At the front stood the Ju Feng Demon Emperor. Behind him stood the three demon king-level experts. The disciples sat cross-legged at the rear of the Azure-Winged Dragon, meditating and adjusting their breathing. Bai Linger sat beside Ling Feng, chatting with him idly. The other disciples of the Canglong Sanctum burned with jealousy as they watched. The group had departed from the Purple Dragon Hall in the morning. After flying at full speed for eight straight hours, they reached the Cangyan Mountains by dusk. Along the way, they encountered several flying fierce beasts, but under the terrifying strength of the Ju Feng Demon Emperor, all were slain in an instant. The journey had gone surprisingly smoothly. Ju Feng Demon Emperor's true form was a Sky-Hunting Azure Hawk. When he revealed his demonic beast form, the space within several thousand zhang turned into a storm of wind blades. His strength as a demon emperor was nothing short of formidable. Ju Feng Demon Emperor leapt down from the Azure-Winged Dragon. One by one, the rest of the Purple Dragon Hall disciples followed. He retrieved a beast token and stored the Azure-Winged Dragon within it. With a calm expression, he said, "Let's move." With that, he took the lead. The others nodded and followed behind him. The Cangyan Mountains had become a contested site ever since the discovery of an ancient demon tribe's ruins several hundred years ago. All three demon sanctums, the Canglong Sanctum, the Molong Sanctum, and the Minglong Sanctum saw it as prime territory. Just like the humans, demonkind was not united. Wherever there was profit, there would be conflict. To avoid unnecessary bloodshed, the three sanctums had come to an agreement. Every ten years, they would each send a team of elite disciples to the mountain summit for a formal contest. The winning sanctum would earn the right to explore the ruins. Over the centuries, most of the treasures within the ruins had already been taken. The exploration itself had become secondary. The contest had become the true focus, a show of power for each sanctum. Those who performed well in the contest would earn the right to meet the Demon Ruler, and possibly even receive personal guidance. This was an exceptional opportunity for any elite disciple. Although the disciples had not yet encountered teams from the other two sanctums, they were already eager to fight, itching to prove themselves. The Cangyan Mountains had another trait as well: they were enormous! As the group walked through the range, they looked as small as ants. Ling Feng looked up and saw towering peaks that pierced the clouds like swords aimed at the sky. The mountaintops blocked out the sun, casting the land below into shadow. The ridgelines were both majestic and imposing. Being a treacherous place, the Cangyan Mountains were filled with poisonous mist. This venomous fog drifted through the forest in waves. For an ordinary practitioner at the Transformation Realm, even a touch would melt their flesh into a pool of pus. However, everyone present was a demon lord expert. None of them feared such mist. "There are many fifth-tier and above fierce beasts in these mountains," said Ju Feng Demon Emperor, his tone serious. "Some of the overlord-class ones are beyond even my ability to handle. Everyone stay close and do not wander off." The disciples all nodded. Bai Linger, however, casually looped her arm around Ling Feng's with a natural ease that made them look like close sisters. Ling Feng could only smile awkwardly. After about half an hour of walking, Ju Feng Demon Emperor finally said, "Up ahead is the ancient demon tribe's ruin." Everyone straightened up, their spirits lifting. Now that they had arrived, the true competition and challenges would begin. Here, the other two demon sanctums were not the only rivals. The seven other halls of the Canglong Sanctum were also competitors. Ling Feng looked forward and saw a sheer cliff rising into the clouds like a massive blade. It pierced the heavens. At a glance, it seemed like nothing more than a cliff face, but Ling Feng could sense fluctuations from a formation hidden within. There was clearly an illusion array ahead. Sure enough, Ju Feng Demon Emperor waved his hand, unleashing a storm of wind blades. The cliff surface rippled like water, revealing the illusion. The array was exquisite. Just then, a cheerful voice rang out from the right. A group of disciples in blue robes quickly approached. They were clearly from the Blue Dragon Hall. "Hurricane Sword Dance, what a move! You've improved quite a bit, haven't you, old friend?" The speaker was a bald middle-aged man, another demon emperor expert. Ju Feng Demon Emperor cupped his fist in greeting. "Tie Shou Demon Emperor. It's been a while." The demon kings and demon emperors from both halls exchanged greetings before turning toward the array. This array had been added later by the Canglong Sanctum to prevent intruders. These demon emperor-level figures naturally knew how to unlock it. Once the array was opened, the group continued on and soon arrived at a relatively flat slope. There, beyond the other disciples from the seven halls, the elite disciples from the other two demon sanctums had already arrived. They had set up camp on the flatter ground, with bonfires burning all around. The open space was packed with hundreds of people. Voices overlapped in a constant buzz. The entire area brimmed with energy and excitement.