Kong Youran’s defeat represented she had no chance of participating in the final battle during the Dao Discussion, and she completely lost any qualification to compete for the 1st.

So, the Sovereign Sect’s Daolord Xu Tuo sighed in that way.

Daolord Xue Ling seemed to be very calm and indifferent when facing this. She merely said lightly, “Even though Youran has lost, Leng Xinghun may not necessarily be able to obtain the 1st in the end.”

She paused for a moment and continued. “On the contrary, I feel that if the Myriad Dao Pearl falls into Chen Xi’s hands, then it can be considered to be put to good use and isn’t really a loss.” Her words carried deep meaning within them.

Daolord Xu Tuo’s eyes narrowed, and then he chuckled and didn’t speak further.

Wu Xuechan smiled lightheartedly instead, and he smiled to Daolord Xue Ling and said, “My Little Junior Brother would probably be very happy if he knew that Fellow Daoist Xue Ling thought so highly of him.”

Xue Ling smiled and said, “I’m just telling the truth.”

“Then there’s no harm for me to be honest. I’m afraid that whether Chen Xi will be able to seize the 1st depends on whether my Divine Institute’s Donghuang Yinxuan will even allow him to do so.” Daolord Xuan Ming spoke abruptly with an indifferent and dignified voice, and it didn’t carry any traces of emotion.

Wu Xuechan’s smile...