110: Chapter 110 The Battle for the Villa

Led by the Deacon Disciples, the over eight hundred new Disciples who passed the assessment passed through the mountain gate of the Liuli Xuan Sect and officially set foot in this cultivation Holy Land in the hearts of the Northern Region Cultivators.

Once inside the mountain gate, the scene was like a painting.

Towering peaks pierced the clouds, with mist swirling between them and spiritual cranes fluttering about.

Palaces and courtyards were built along the mountains, hidden amidst the verdant pines and cypresses.

Taking a deep breath of the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi in the air, one felt refreshed, and every pore in their body seemed to open up; it was several times stronger than the outside world!

"Such dense Spiritual Qi!"

Many new Disciples exclaimed in wonder, their faces full of excitement.

Cultivating here for one day was enough to equal several days of effort in the outside world!

Ye Tian also secretly praised it in his heart.

For the Liuli Xuan Sect to become the overlord of the Northern Region, this uniquely endowed cultivation environment was one of its important Foundations.

He keenly perceived that this Spiritual Qi was not evenly distributed.

The closer one got to the depths of the mountain range and those peaks shrouded in denser mist, the higher the concentration of Spiritual Qi.

The Deacon Disciples led everyone to a valley on the relatively peripheral area.

Inside the valley, small bluestone courtyards of a uniform style were built; this was the "Qingyun Court," the residence for Outer Sect Disciples.

"This will be your residence from now on."

An Outer Sect Deacon stood before everyone and said, "There are a thousand courtyards in Qingyun Court. Based on their location, the Spiritual Qi concentration is divided into three grades: A, B, and C."

Grade A courtyards are located in the deepest part of the valley, near the inner Sect area, and have the densest Spiritual Qi. Grade B follows, and Grade C is the lowest, located near the valley entrance.

He paused, his gaze sweeping over the eager new Disciples, and continued, "According to the Sect's rules, resources belong to the strong."

All Grade C courtyards can be freely chosen for residence. However, Grade B and Grade A courtyards are not directly assigned; they must be fought for with strength!"

As soon as these words were spoken, a commotion immediately broke out among the crowd.

Especially those new Disciples who considered their strength to be quite good; their eyes instantly became fervent.

"How do we compete?" a voice asked—it was Leng Feng.

Although he was already pre-selected for the inner Sect, the arrangements for Inner Sect Disciples had not yet come down, so he also needed to settle in the outer Sect for the time being.

The Outer Sect Deacon glanced at Leng Feng, a hint of regard flashing in his eyes, and replied, "It's very simple. Most of the Grade A and Grade B courtyards are currently vacant, and the courtyard gates are equipped with simple Restrictions."

If anyone can be the first to break the Restriction, enter the courtyard, and defend the gate for the next stick of incense while repelling all challengers, that courtyard will belong to them for a term of one year.

After one year, they must accept challenges again."

"Of course," the deacon added, "challenges must be conducted between those of the same rank. You must not bully the weak, nor are you allowed to use heavy hands to cause disability or death. Violators will be severely punished."

The rule was simple and crude, yet extremely effective, fully embodying the essence of the cultivation world where the weak are prey to the strong and strength is respected.

"Now, let the competition begin!" the deacon ordered.

"Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh!"

Almost the instant the words fell, dozens of figures shot out, their targets aimed directly at the Grade B and Grade A courtyards deep in the valley where the Spiritual Qi was dense!

Among them, those with outstanding talent like Leng Feng and Liu Ruyan were in the lead, moving the fastest.

Most of the Disciples, knowing their strength was insufficient, flocked to the Grade C courtyards at the entrance to seize courtyards with slightly better locations, making the scene quite chaotic for a time.

Ye Tian stood where he was, not in a hurry to act.

His gaze swept over the figures rushing into the depths, and he quickly calculated in his heart.

Grade A courtyards have the best Spiritual Qi, but the competition will surely be the most intense. Especially since Leng Feng, Liu Ruyan, and the others have clear targets, rushing over now would inevitably make him a target of all, exposing his strength too early, which didn't fit his original intention of keeping a low profile.

"A Grade B courtyard has enough Spiritual Qi for my current cultivation needs, and the competition is relatively mild; it's just right." Ye Tian quickly made a decision.

With a movement of his body, he sped toward the Grade B courtyard area in the middle of the valley.

At this time, intense struggles had already broken out in the Grade B courtyard area.

Figures were clashing in front of various courtyards, their True Essence colliding.

Ye Tian avoided several battle groups and locked his gaze on a Grade B courtyard located near the mountain wall.

This small courtyard had green tiles and white walls, with its gate tightly shut, covered by a layer of white light—the defensive Restriction.

Outside the courtyard, two or three people were already trying to attack the Restriction, but with little effect.

Ye Tian stepped forward, ignored those few people, and directly circulated his True Essence, throwing a punch at the light barrier.

He controlled his power, only showing the level of the Ningyuan First Level Middle Stage.

"Bang!" The light barrier shook violently and rippled, but it did not break.

A tall, thin youth nearby who was also attacking saw this and sneered, "Kid, this Restriction isn't that easy to break. If you're only at the Ningyuan First Level, you should go to the Grade C area. Don't waste your time here."

Ye Tian glanced at him, didn't answer, and punched again.

This time, he secretly channeled a trace of Stellar True Essence, and a faint starlight flickered on his fist.

"Boom!" With a muffled sound, the layer of light shattered upon impact, dissipating into dots of white light.

"What?!" The tall, thin youth and the other two were stunned, looking at Ye Tian in disbelief.

They had been attacking for a long time without any results, yet this young man in green robes broke it in two punches?

Without hesitation, Ye Tian pushed open the courtyard gate and stepped inside.

The Spiritual Qi inside the courtyard was indeed much denser than outside. Although it couldn't compare to the depths, it still made him very satisfied.

However, as soon as he stepped into the courtyard, a sharp shout came from behind him.

"Stop! I've taken a fancy to this courtyard. Get out!"

The tall, thin youth from before, along with the other two, blocked the entrance, staring at Ye Tian with unfriendly eyes.

All three of them were at the Ningyuan First Level, and they believed that by joining forces, they could surely handle this "lucky" kid who had broken the Restriction.

Ye Tian turned around and looked at them calmly. "I have already entered the courtyard. According to the rules, if you can make me leave the gate within one stick of incense, the courtyard will be yours."

"Arrogant! A mere Ningyuan First Level Middle Stage, yet you dare to speak so big! Brothers, let's go!"

The tall, thin youth shouted angrily, and the three of them attacked Ye Tian simultaneously.

Their coordination was actually quite good, sealing off Ye Tian's space to dodge.

Facing the combined attack of the three, Ye Tian's eyes turned slightly cold.

He didn't want to get too entangled and decided to resolve the battle quickly to establish his authority while also not exposing too much of his strength.

His footsteps moved, performing the Blood Shadow Step, easily dodging the frontal attack and appearing beside the man with the steel saber on the left.

At the same time, he joined his fingers and sent a powerful finger wind toward the opponent's wrist!

"Chii!"

The man's wrist went numb, and his steel saber almost fell from his hand as he retreated in horror.

Ye Tian's figure turned again, repeating the tactic to avoid another person's sword tip and striking a vital point under their ribs with his finger.

That person groaned, their Qi stagnating, and their offensive instantly vanished.

In the blink of an eye, the combined attack of the three had been broken for two of them!

The tall, thin youth was greatly alarmed, not expecting Ye Tian's movement technique to be so eerie and his strikes so precise!

"You..."

Just as he wanted to say something, Ye Tian had already closed in and struck straight at his center with a punch!

The punch seemed ordinary, but it contained a heavy power!

The tall, thin youth hastily blocked, only to feel a surge of immense force. His arms throbbed with pain, and he stumbled backward out of the gate, landing on his buttocks. His blood and Qi churned, and he couldn't get up for a long while.

Seeing this, the other two didn't dare to fight any longer. They helped the tall, thin youth up and slunk away.

From breaking the Restriction to repelling the three men, only ten breaths of time had passed.

Some people around who were still competing for other courtyards noticed the situation here, and their gazes toward Ye Tian carried a hint of apprehension.

This young man in green robes didn't seem to have a high cultivation, but his combat capability was incredibly strong!

Ye Tian clapped his hands, turned, walked into the small courtyard, and closed the gate.

He knew that within this stick of incense, no one else should come to challenge him.

The strength he had shown was enough to intimidate most Disciples who had designs on the Grade B courtyards.

Sure enough, for the next period of time, although people occasionally peeked outside the courtyard, after sensing the aura inside, they all wisely chose to give up and turned to compete for other courtyards instead.

The time of one stick of incense quickly passed, and the figure of the Outer Sect Deacon appeared outside the courtyard. He glanced at the tightly shut gate and said indifferently, "Courtyard Grade B No. 71, ownership decided. Disciple Ye Tian may reside here for one year."

Inside the courtyard, the corners of Ye Tian's mouth curled slightly upon hearing the voice.

This Grade B courtyard could be considered his first foothold in the Liuli Xuan Sect.

He looked around the small courtyard; all the living facilities were complete. More importantly, the Spiritual Qi here was enough for him to initially Cultivate the "Star Qi Induction Art" and comprehend the "Taixu Star-Shift Steps."

As for the Grade A courtyards further in, as well as the inner Sect area... Ye Tian looked toward the mist-shrouded peaks deep in the valley.

"It won't be long."