70: Chapter 29 Winning the Championship

Disciples from previous years pointed at the Disciples under sixteen and began to comment:

"The Golden Core seeds are worthy of the name; their flight speed is so fast, I fear they will take first place."

"This doesn't count for points yet; killing enemies and breaking Formations later is what counts!"

A massive water curtain appeared in the sky, displaying the competition among the crowd.

"That's not right. Why don't I see Master Yun? In the Qi Refining Realm, Master Yun should be invincible!" a Cultivator immediately spoke up.

"Who is Master Yun?"

"You don't know? Let me tell you, he is a Genius who grasped Sword Light Differentiation while still in the Qi Refining Realm."

"You're talking nonsense, brother. From ancient times to the present, no one has ever been able to grasp Sword Light Differentiation in the Qi Refining Realm."

Sounds of agreement were everywhere.

"Hmph! Frogs in a well. Let alone Master Yun Qi, isn't the new beautiful Junior Sister Wang Qiuxue only a step away from Sword Light Differentiation?"

"What a joke. Being 'only a step away' is a world of difference. Without stepping into Foundation Establishment, her Divine Sense is not strong enough; how could she possibly perform Sword Light Differentiation?"

"That's right!"

Upon hearing this, one of Chen Xuan's students was clearly unconvinced: "It's not like I'm the only one who attended Master Yun's classes."

"We saw it too. Master Yun is truly the number one person in contemporary Sword Dao attainment."

The crowd remained skeptical amidst their debate.

However, Chen Xuan was trailing far behind, and the fellow Disciples cheering for him couldn't help but lower their voices.

After all, it seemed Chen Xuan's speed was merely a passing grade.

And now, Zhang Fan, the most ostentatious among the Golden Core seeds, was already very close to the peak of Qingming Peak.

As expected, Zhang Fan arrived first and waited for orders.

Afterward, Liu Lili and the others stopped one after another, and finally, just as the incense stick was about to burn out, Chen Xuan arrived.

Liu Lili was clearly a bit puzzled.

Sword Cultivators don't go in for this 'playing the pig to eat the tiger' routine; for most people, once they start acting like a pig to eat the tiger, they end up acting like a pig eating feed.

"Good, the first round is over." The Elder nodded at Chen Xuan and pointed into the Void Realm. Sword light slashed through, opening a Secret Realm: "The second round, eliminate enemies!"

"In this round, the first to kill ten Yao Beasts can enter the final round."

The Elder pointed at the cave entrance.

Everyone nodded and scrambled to enter.

After all, the number of Yao Beasts was limited. If someone intentionally killed a few extra, others would be unable to advance to the final round.

The final reward for the Qi Refining Realm Sect competition includes a foundation establishment pill!

As long as you pass, you get one!

It's not only for first place.

The three major Golden Core Sects all have Secret Realms that produce the main Materials for the foundation establishment pill, providing a stable output of foundation establishment pills.

However, to control the number of Loose Cultivators in Foundation Establishment Realm outside, they restrict the foundation establishment pill and its accompanying Materials.

How many Senior Brothers and Senior Sisters participate every year just for this chance.

It can save a huge amount of contribution points.

"Charge!"

Streaks of light entered the Secret Realm.

Chen Xuan followed closely behind.

Within the Secret Realm, there were Yao Beasts ranging from the early Qi Refining stage to the Late Stage.

Chen Xuan immediately summoned Dudu and the Danhong Crane to begin searching.

Very quickly, Chen Xuan locked onto three Yao Beasts.

Sword light flashed, and the heads of the Yao Beasts fell to the ground.

Thus, in almost only the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, Chen Xuan successfully entered the final round.

"Ah! So strong!"

"Did I see that wrong? Was that Sword Light Differentiation? But isn't this the Qi Refining Realm?"

The onlookers exclaimed in praise, already beginning to doubt their previous selves.

And Chen Xuan's name resonated throughout the Liuyang Sword Sect today.

"This is Master Yun!"

"Look, I wasn't wrong!"

"Master Yun is invincible!" someone even shouted.

Chen Xuan's status was rising step by step.

All the honor and disgrace of his past as a fisherman and Loose Cultivator would be washed away in this praise.

"Elder Liu, he is extraordinary." Many Elders also sent voice transmissions to Elder Liu.

As Chen Xuan's guide, Elder Liu was considered half a master to Chen Xuan.

He had originally wanted to take Chen Xuan as his Disciple, but the Golden Core Master did not agree.

However, the assessment period was almost complete now.

In the future, to be accepted into the Sect of the Liu Immortal Master and then marry Liu Lili, wouldn't that be wonderful?

"Naturally, you would know if you just inquired a little." Elder Liu smiled.

The identity of a Golden Core seed was transparent to the Elders.

Once a Golden Core seed went out, a protector would be dispatched to guard them.

Naturally, these were the Foundation Establishment Elders.

The Elders then dispersed.

Soon, the twenty or so people who won the second round passed.

The new generation of Disciples, the future stars of the Southern Region's Sword Dao, were revealed at this moment.

The third round, break the Formation!

Chen Xuan and the others felt the world blur; inside the Secret Realm, a Formation trapped them in place.

"The third round, break the Formation and get out!"

Sword Cultivators value killing power most, and to break a Formation, one's killing power must reach at least the Foundation Establishment level.

This is the true trial!

Zhang Fan immediately laughed: "Yun Qi, watch closely. I, Zhang Fan, am not inferior to anyone."

A massive precious sword that connected heaven and earth immediately gathered in front of Zhang Fan!

Golden Light Sword!

He had actually mastered this technique that could advance into a Minor Divine Ability.

"Clang! Clang! Clang!" Zhang Fan's dharma sword fused with the technique, and he immediately began to furiously chisel at the Formation.

Crash!

The entire Secret Realm seemed to have fallen into a welding scene, with flickering light breathing along with the rise and fall of the long sword.

Everyone was stunned by it.

Until he gasped for breath and let out a roar, finally unleashing Foundation Establishment combat power!

The Formation shattered!

The whole arena cheered.

At the same time, all eyes turned to look at Yun Qi.

Unexpectedly, there was still gossip to enjoy.

These two actually had a dispute.

Within the Liuyang Sword Sect, there were many onlookers; the life of a Sword Cultivator, retreating into seclusion and slaying demons, was exceptionally boring.

Naturally, everyone liked gossip.

And as it currently seemed, it appeared Zhang Fan wanted to prove he was not weaker than Yun Qi.

This was very interesting.

Even with Sword Light Differentiation, one must be in the Late-stage Qi Refining to reach Foundation Establishment combat power.

Chen Xuan was currently only at the sixth level of Qi Refining, still a barrier away from the Late Stage.

How could he possibly break it?

Unless he also cultivated a technique similar to a Minor Divine Ability.

When eyes gathered, Chen Xuan just gently drew his dharma sword, the Liangyi Rule.

Sword light flashed, and the Formation shattered.

The whole arena went silent, not a sound to be heard.

Lifting the heavy as if it were light; his combat power was astonishing.

In the Qi Refining Mid-Stage, he could so easily unleash Foundation Establishment combat power.

If people from outside Sects saw this, they would surely say, this child must absolutely not be left alive.

But in the Southern Region, their Liuyang Sword Sect was the sky.

If you are a Dragon, you must coil for me; if you are a Tiger, you must lie down for me!

After a brief silence, Liu Lili clapped her hands with a smile like a flower.

Then, the whole arena erupted in thunderous applause, far surpassing before.

"No!"

Zhang Fan let out a howl of grief, recalling all the past.

The immense effort he had made to surpass Yun Qi.

Various special training sessions, entering difficult Secret Realms.

Why!

Today, he still hadn't done it.

Still couldn't do it?

No!

Early spring flowers drifted down, and Zhang Fan only felt life was gray, as if he had fallen to the bottom of a valley.

He was in a daze, not knowing at all when the Sect competition had ended.

Or how he had returned.

Only in his blurred vision, he saw Liu Lili rushing toward Chen Xuan recklessly, whispering affectionately!

No!

From then on, his world was only gray.