512: First in the clan

"This... Is this Xingqun?"

Behind him, Zhou Xingnian, who had been continuously using his methods to break through the invisible barrier, watched Zhou Xingqun eliminate Zhou Xinghu in just two moves.

His movements paused, and the shock on his face seemed capable of fitting the entire Gui Zhou Island into his gaping mouth.

"Is this really Xingqun?"

After a deep shock, Zhou Xingnian fell into self-doubt.

Could it be that the Zhou Xingqun who had been with him all these years was a fake?

On the other side, Li Li's shock was even more intense than Zhou Xingnian's.

She had indeed had a bad premonition before, but she never imagined that Zhou Xinghu would be eliminated in such a manner.

Immersed in shock, Li Li's expression suddenly changed, and her body continuously retreated backward.

After Zhou Xingqun eliminated Zhou Xinghu with a single finger, he shook his head slightly. He hadn't intended to do something so akin to bullying the weak.

Since he awakened his past life memories three years ago, he had never made a move. After all, for him, a supreme cultivator who was only one step away from advancing to the Mahayana Realm in his previous life,

Fighting with these Qi Refinement Stage Disciples was no different from bullying a three-year-old child.

Even Mid-stage Qi Refining, or Late Qi Refining Stage, or even the Foundation Establishment Realm, made no difference to him.

This time, he also didn't want to make a move, but he couldn't stand by and watch Zhou Xingnian suffer humiliation.

Therefore, he appeared.

"Past life... Yaoguang..."

Zhou Xingqun walked step by step towards the retreating Li Li, a hint of complicated emotion in his eyes.

He still couldn't accept that Yaoguang, who had accompanied him for thousands of years, would betray him for that item, causing him to suffer a backlash and die at the final critical moment of advancing to Mahayana.

If he hadn't comprehended this secret technique from that item, he might have completely merged with the Dao and integrated into the heavens and earth.

"If you wanted it, you could have just asked. Why did you do this...?"

Zhou Xingqun's steps seemed unhurried, yet in an instant, he arrived before the panicked and fleeing Li Li.

Looking at Li Li, Zhou Xingqun felt somewhat disheartened. He reached out and pressed, his fingertip carrying a faint spiritual light.

The Aura was not strong, but Li Li felt there was nowhere to hide, and she had a premonition that even if she used all her strength, she would not be able to block Zhou Xingqun's attack.

"Xingqun, do you remember that year, when you fell into the sea, it was Xingnian and I who saved you? You can't do this to me."

Li Li wanted to resist, but she found no way to do so, and could only anxiously shout.

She tried to avoid the fate of being eliminated.

Although Zhou Xinghu was eliminated, her own talent and cultivation were not weak, and she had the qualification to contend for the top hundred.

She didn't want to lose her spot in the top hundred, lose the Family's rewards and grants, and simultaneously lose the Family's regard.

Anyone with a discerning eye knew that this Grand Competition was definitely for the Clan to select Disciples worthy of cultivation, to be nurtured with emphasis in the future.

For this, she had chosen Zhou Xinghu, who had an extraordinary background, Golden Core Elders in his Family, and first-rate talent and strength.

And for this, she had given up on Zhou Xingnian.

If she were eliminated now, wouldn't all her efforts be in vain?

How was this different from trying to steal a chicken only to lose the rice?

Li Li's face showed a hint of unwillingness, and she looked at Zhou Xingqun with pitiful, teary eyes.

Her delicate and fragile appearance was her most powerful weapon.

But at this moment, the method she had always been proud of completely lost its effect.

Facing Li Li in this state, Zhou Xingqun remained unmoved, his finger-seal carrying an unstoppable Aura.

He easily pressed down on a weak point in the defensive measures Li Li had set up around her body.

With a bang, Li Li's face changed. An invisible fluctuation emanated, enveloping her.

Amidst Li Li's indignant and unwilling expression, her body vanished from the Forest Domain.

Zhou Xingqun withdrew his hand, making no further movement, as if waiting for something.

A moment later.

No change appeared, and Zhou Xingqun secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

With his knowledge, which far surpassed that of Void Refining, he had used a method to disperse his cultivation. Although he was confident that his Old Ancestor wouldn't see through it, he still had some worries after actually making a move.

Facing this, Zhou Xingqun's expression became even more complex. His identity was complicated, and for a long time after Awakening his past life memories, he found it difficult to face his fellow Clan members.

The same was true when he thought of the Void Refining Ancestor in his Clan. According to his past life identity, the Void Refining Realm was merely a Junior.

But in his current identity as Zhou Xingqun, that was truly his own Old Ancestor.

After waiting for a moment, Zhou Xingqun turned and walked over to Zhou Xingnian's side.

Without a trace, he lifted the restriction he had placed in front of Zhou Xingnian.

"Xingqun... you..."

Zhou Xingnian looked Zhou Xingqun up and down several times.

There was nothing different, he muttered to himself, still unable to find any difference between this Zhou Xingqun, who had easily eliminated Zhou Xinghu and Li Li, and the previous Zhou Xingqun, who had been unremarkable.

"What are you going to do next?"

After a moment of hesitation, Zhou Xingnian asked Zhou Xingqun.

"Of course, I'm going to take first place."

Zhou Xingqun raised an eyebrow slightly and smiled. Since he had displayed his strength, it would be truly problematic if he didn't contend for first place.

As for other matters, if the Clan asked about it afterward, he would simply hand over a Legacy.

Although his memories were not complete, the secret techniques, classics, and various Legacies in his mind were not few.

He could easily handle it.

"Hehe."

Looking at Zhou Xingnian, who now seemed high-spirited, he finally understood why Zhou Xingqun had not been very concerned about this Clan Competition before.

It turned out he had long been confident and prepared to make a splash.

"Xingqun, then let's part ways here. If we meet again, you can't hold back."

Zhou Xingnian's face showed a hint of relief. He took a step back and bowed to Zhou Xingqun.

Then, without waiting for Zhou Xingqun to say anything, his figure had already darted into the jungle behind him.

Watching Zhou Xingnian disappear from sight, Zhou Xingqun shook his head slightly.

Then his figure vanished from where he stood.

In the Forest Domain.

A somewhat ordinary figure walked casually through the jungle.

Wherever he passed, no one was a match for him in a single exchange.

Outside the mountain sea pearl, on the martial arts stage, several Golden Core Elders looked at the freely moving figure, their eyes showing strange expressions.

Only two figures had somewhat unpleasant looks on their faces.

Looking at Zhou Xinghu and Li Li, who had already exited the mountain sea pearl, their faces showed a hint of disappointment.

Several days later.

The xing generation Clan Competition concluded.

In the Mid-stage Qi Refining group, Zhou Xingqun ranked first, and Zhou Xingnian ranked tenth.

At the same time.

At the bottom of the Gui Zhou Island sea area, a black figure, roughly thirty thousand feet long, gently glided.

"Interesting..."

Mo Xuan chuckled inwardly; everything that happened in the mountain sea pearl was under his observation.

At the bottom of the sea, the Giant Black Beast became silent once more.