Side Story: Announcement of the Three Sects Tournament

—A peak showdown among the younger generations of Starfall Pavilion, Medical Poison Valley, and Burning Flame Valley

I. Purpose of the Tournament

To promote exchange and friendly competition among the outstanding young talents of the three major powers of the Central Plains, foster a spirit of diligent cultivation and progress, Starfall Pavilion, together with Medical Poison Valley and Burning Flame Valley, would jointly host the first Three Sects Tournament. This tournament aimed to provide young disciples with a stage to display their strength, inspire the younger generation to advance their cultivation and temper their resolve, and carry forward the deep friendship of mutual support and shared development among the three sects.

II. Background of the Participating Powers

Starfall Pavilion:

A top-tier power jointly founded by Venerable Yao, Yao Chen, and Venerable Wind, Feng Xian. Three years ago, it rose to fame after its young pavilion master, Xiao Yan, won the Pill Convention championship. Later, Venerable Muwei set up the Starfall Grand Array to protect the sect, elevating its strength to the forefront of the Central Plains. Its disciples were now brimming with talent, and it had recruited powerful allies such as the Heavenly Luan Clan, giving it profound foundations.

Medical Poison Valley:

Founded by Xiao Yi Xian, the Poison Sect's leader, in pursuit of her aspiration to "benefit all living beings." It received Starfall Pavilion's full support during its founding and, within three years, had become a rising power outside the Pill Tower, gathering countless alchemists. Its disciples combined benevolent healing arts with Dou Qi cultivation, standing in a class of their own.

Burning Flame Valley:

An ancient fire-element sect with a long heritage. After Xiao Yan saved its ancestor, Fire Cloud Ancestor, on the night of the Pill Tower, it formed a deep alliance with Starfall Pavilion and Medical