The chapter opens with a description of the Heaven-Sword-Sacrificing Competition, which has been held every year since the beginning of the reign of the Buddha. The disciples who place first in the competition are usually the ones who have won the most victories in the previous year's competition. This year, the competition will be held in the Xuan-jian valley, which is the main stronghold of the wan-jian sect. Everyone is invited to participate, and the winner will be announced at the end of the competition. The protagonist is very excited about the upcoming competition, but he is also worried about the possibility of losing to the other disciples.