First place in the competition

The second match officially began.

Qian Xiaowu was a Spell Cultivator. With the Azure Rainbow Spell operating under her feet, she leaped high with a thought, formed a hand seal, and roared, "Flame Storm!"

Suddenly, a giant wave of flames, accompanied by a rumbling beast roar, shot out from her right palm, pressing down on Ye Baixi.

The heat wave from the flames made Ye Baixi's dark hair flutter.

Large beads of sweat instantly formed on her forehead, and the air itself was distorted by the giant flame wave.

However, she wasn't too flustered. A flash of light appeared on her fingertip, the bai ci sword landed in her hand, and more than half of her eighth-grade six-inch Golden Core burned within her body.

Startling Swan Skimming Water Sword Art!

A Spirit Rank High Grade Secret Manual, it was the matching Cultivation Technique Ye Baixi had chosen that day!

She swung a sword from her right hand, and the sword light skimmed over the water like a startled swan!

The sword's momentum swept across the entire arena, its pressure overpowering the giant flame wave.

Qian Xiaowu's expression changed. Ye Baixi had actually shattered her major killing move with a single sword!

Gasps of surprise came from all around.

"The momentum of a sword! This girl is actually a Sword Cultivator!"

Ye Baixi's steps didn't stop. The Phantom Step condensed at her tiptoes, and her figure flashed past, leaving an afterimage in her original spot.

In an instant, she arrived before Qian Xiaowu!

"So fast!" Qian Xiaowu's eyes were stunned. Her feet seemed to step on an azure rainbow as she lightly tapped her toes and turned around. The sword light just grazed past her face.

Just as she was feeling relieved, Ye Baixi's bai ci sword suddenly turned and struck towards her throat.

Qian Xiaowu's expression was terrified, and cold sweat broke out on her back. She was so scared that she tightly shut her eyes.

However, the bai ci sword merely rested against her throat and did not advance an inch.

"You lose!" A silent voice sounded in front of her.

Qian Xiaowu opened her eyes, let out a sigh of relief, and slowly raised her hand: "I surrender!"

No choice!

Ye Baixi's killing moves were far stronger than hers.

Moreover, her movement technique was also inferior. Spell Cultivators focused on Spell Cultivation, and once they were engaged in close combat, they could only be beaten.

Chen Yuan nodded secretly. Little Baixi's Comprehension Ability was beyond words; her Phantom Step had actually reached Major Achievement.

The two landed on the platform, and the hosting Elder announced loudly: "Second match, Ye Baixi wins!"

Ye Baixi imitated Chen Yuan, her eyes like clear cold pools, leaving an unforgettable impression on everyone as she jumped off the high platform and returned to the Ziqing Peak seats.

Upon seeing Chen Yuan, she could no longer maintain her aloof persona and directly pounced into his arms, "Yay! I won!"

Chen Yuan rubbed her head, "Little Baixi, you're amazing!"

Ye Baixi's eyes curved into crescents: "Hehe~ It's all because Senior Sister taught me so well!"

Qin Shuhan beside them smiled knowingly. Ye Baixi's talent was clearly exceptional, yet she still praised her.

"Cough cough, in public, you two little ones should pay attention to your conduct." A cool voice sounded from the front.

Hearing this, Ye Baixi quickly got off Chen Yuan, shyly lowering her head.

Only then did she realize that many Direct Disciples were looking in their direction.

Chen Yuan raised an eyebrow. He always felt that his Revered Master's words carried a hint of jealousy.

Chen Yuan watched the next five matches.

Among the five winners, the strongest came from Tianqing Peak, named Duan Yao, who entered the Sect with Chu Yong and was at the seventh level of Golden Core.

The weakest was a Yanqing Peak Disciple named Shi Yi, who was at the second level of Golden Core.

This Newcomer Grand Competition not only valued strength but also luck. Chu Yong, who originally had a chance at first place, could only compete for seventh place in the loser's bracket.

It was now noon, and there was still half an hour of adjustment time before the final match.

Chen Yuan closed his eyes and circulated the Primordial Immortal Scripture to absorb the Spiritual Qi of heaven and earth.

Suddenly, a cold light shot over, carrying the might of Divine Sense into his mind.

Chen Yuan scoffed. In just an instant, that Nascent Soul Divine Sense was instantly annihilated into nothingness by his Sea of Consciousness.

Zheng Tiancheng's face was unpredictable. His Divine Sense entering Chen Yuan's Sea of Consciousness was actually cut off directly? Was it a soul-protecting Magic Treasure?

He condensed his voice into a line, his words filled with intense killing intent: "Killing my clan brother, I see you don't want to live!"

Just now, Zheng Tiancheng had received news of his brother's tragic death.

Through the Zheng family's connections, he found a portrait of the man who bought the Southern Street mansion that day.

After the former mansion owner used his connections to compare it with the Sect's roster, Chen Yuan's identity was indeed discovered.

At this moment, a cold voice sounded in Zheng Tiancheng's ear.

"Your brother tried to kill my Dao Companion and forcibly take my mansion. Everything was his own doing!"

Chen Yuan looked up at him, their gazes fiercely clashing in the air.

"Even if my brother is useless, you are not qualified to judge him. I'll remember you!"

"Hehe..." Chen Yuan sneered dismissively, not putting Zheng Tiancheng in his eyes at all.

Just Late Nascent Soul stage, easily destroyed!

Half an hour passed in a flash. The hosting Elder stood on the stage and announced loudly: "The second round of matches officially begins. Please, the winners of the first round, come to the stage."

Leng Youmeng nodded to the two, signaling them to go on stage.

Chen Yuan and the other person nodded, stepping onto the high platform.

The seven people exchanged fist salutes, and the Grand Competition officially began.

Duan Yao, Shi Yi, and the other five seemed to have reached a consensus, surrounding Chen Yuan and Ye Baixi.

The five swiftly unleashed their Magical Artifacts, charging fiercely at Chen Yuan and Ye Baixi.

Chen Yuan shook his head. Foolish! A single difference in cultivation level is an unbridgeable chasm.

Moreover, his cultivation was not only several levels higher than theirs, but the Spiritual Qi in his body was also more than seven hundred times theirs.

As the five pressed down like mountains, Chen Yuan lightly raised his right hand, and protective true essence enveloped Ye Baixi.

"Clang, clang, clang, clang, clang!"

The five Magical Artifacts all struck Chen Yuan's protective true essence. The aftermath of the impact spread out, absorbed by the Formation beneath the Dao Discussion Platform.

"Good, saves me the trouble of dealing with them one by one."

The Spiritual Qi in Chen Yuan's body was like a galaxy. As his robes billowed, vast Spiritual Qi swept out.

"Boom!"

In an instant, the five were sent flying backward, heavily crashing below the Dao Discussion Platform.

"Too strong, this battle has no suspense!"

"I really envy Ye Baixi, she just lay down and won to get into the top two."

Noisy discussions erupted from the surroundings.

Ye Baixi felt a bit embarrassed, and a faint blush rose on her face.

At this moment, the Elder presiding over the Grand Competition jumped onto the high platform and announced: "The competition is over. I announce the first place, Chen Yuan.

Second place, Ye Baixi,

Third place, Duan Yao,

Fourth place, Shi Yi

...

Chen Yuan and Ye Baixi returned to the Ziqing Peak seats.

As soon as they sat down, they heard praise from their Revered Master, "You two little ones truly exceeded my expectations."

With that, she waved her right hand, and two Medicinal Pills appeared out of thin air in Chen Yuan's and the other person's hands.

"This pill is called the Rebirth Pill, a fifth-tier Medicinal Pill. It can repair all severe injuries, even regrowing severed limbs."

Chen Yuan and the other person respectfully bowed in thanks: "Thank you, Revered Master." Then, they put the Medicinal Pills into their rings.

The second round of the Grand Competition began.

Chu Yong, perhaps due to his bad mood, sent one person flying with a single palm strike, ending the battle in just over ten breaths.

The final rankings were then announced.

First place, Chen Yuan (Reward: Earth Rank Cultivation Technique, 100 Contribution Points.)

Second place, Ye Baixi (Reward: Spirit Rank Cultivation Technique, 50 Contribution Points.)

Third place, Duan Yao (Reward: Profound Rank Cultivation Technique, 10 Contribution Points.)

...Thus, the Newcomer Grand Competition concluded. There were still 10 days left until the Sect Grand Competition.

The night wind was gentle, and the full moon hung high. Chen Yuan bid farewell to his Revered Master, stating that he was going out for a trip.

Leng Youmeng didn't ask further, signaling him to be careful on his journey and to crush the Jade Slip if he encountered danger, as she would arrive at any time.

On the way down the mountain, Chen Yuan opened his data panel.

Protagonist panel, no word count padding, trump card = Han Paopao, Divine Ability: Space-Time Shuttle, Dharma Body Heaven and Earth