36: Chapter 36 Breaking into the Top 100, Shocking the Sect (Two Chapters Combined)

Arriving at the Martial Arts Arena, he descended on his flying sword.

Bai Yunzhou habitually stood at the entrance, sizing up the passing Disciples.

Unfortunately, he did not see any Opportunity prompts appear in the crowd.

Thus, being familiar with the way, he used his identity token to arrive at the Foundation testing plaza.

As soon as he entered, however, he felt that the people on the testing grounds today were noticeably more than before.

Glancing over, eight or nine out of ten were female Disciples.

At this moment, the gazes of these female Disciples were all fixed on a handsome young man in front of the testing monolith in the center of the plaza.

At the same time, they shouted phrases like, "Senior Brother Fengnian, come on!" and "Senior Brother Fengnian, I want to bear your children!"

Bai Yunzhou instantly understood what was going on.

"I didn't expect that even after cultivating, there are still star-chasers."

Just as he thought this, he heard the whispering voices of female Cultivators coming from beside him.

"Senior Sister, are you sure that if we shout like this, we'll be able to get a Spirit Stone later?"

"Rest assured, this bit of Spirit Stone is just a piece of cake for Senior Brother Yuanfeng!"

"Quickly shout along with me!"

"..."

Bai Yunzhou was slightly dazed.

Such a grand show; turns out these were an atmosphere group hired with money!

Then, his gaze subconsciously fell upon the young Cultivator named Yuan Fengnian in front of the monolith in the center of the plaza.

[Name]: Yuan Fengnian

[Realm]: Late Foundation Establishment

[Destiny]: Promising Path to Soul Transformation (Blue)

[Fates]: Vanity Addiction (Cyan), Drunken Sword Romance (Blue), Borrowing Momentum to Break Barriers (Cyan)

[Favorability]: None

[Recent Opportunity]: Ascending the Inner Sect testing rankings, climbing into the top two hundred with Late Foundation Establishment cultivation, he will be summoned by the Nascent Soul Old Ancestor of his Family and receive guidance, causing his cultivation to advance in leaps and bounds, breaking through to the Peak Late Foundation Establishment in just one month.

This person actually has hopes of reaching Soul Transformation in the future?

He indeed has quite a promising future.

Then, Bai Yunzhou cast his gaze upon the other party's Opportunity.

"What a pity, this Opportunity cannot be plundered."

Bai Yunzhou felt regretful in his heart.

He was naturally not a Disciple of the Yuan Family, so it was impossible for him to receive guidance from the other party's Old Ancestor.

Then his gaze fell upon the rankings next to the testing monolith.

He discovered that Liu Qingmo's name had actually appeared in the one hundredth place, her cultivation had already reached Mid Foundation Establishment, and her Foundation testing score had even surged to two zhang nine chi and four cun.

Compared to her previous one zhang and one chi, this magnitude of improvement was truly somewhat exaggerated.

"I didn't expect that after she broke through to Mid Foundation Establishment, her Foundation's improvement would be so immense!"

Bai Yunzhou pondered.

Previously, when he had just broken through to Early Foundation Establishment, his testing score was comparable to hers.

Now the other party broke through and achieved a score close to three zhang.

He figured that even if he was worse, he wouldn't be too far behind, and could at least reach above two zhang five.

Of course, as for the specifics, he would only know after testing.

Besides Liu Qingmo, Bai Yunzhou also discovered another familiar name on the rankings.

Song Xinghe.

The other party achieved a score of one zhang two chi and seven cun with Early Foundation Establishment cultivation.

Currently ranked 267th, a ranking higher than both he and Liu Qingmo when they had just broken through to Foundation Establishment back then.

Is this the future Immortal King?

It truly is ridiculously strong!

Fortunately, he had no enmity with the other party; one could even say that they had quite a bit of friendship when they were outside.

It was just that after the original host's Foundation was destroyed, the two of them no longer had much contact.

Just as he was sizing up the scores on the rankings, exclamations suddenly came from ahead.

"One zhang eight chi and four cun!"

"Senior Brother Fengnian actually charged into the top two hundred of the rankings with Late Foundation Establishment cultivation!"

"To have such a profound Foundation at mere Late Foundation Establishment, if he waits until he breaks through to Perfection, wouldn't that allow him to directly enter the top twenty?!"

"It seems the Yuan Family has produced another extraordinary Genius once again!"

"..."

Bai Yunzhou looked up, feeling quite surprised.

Evidently, he also didn't expect this Yuan Fengnian to possess such a profound Foundation.

Although this kind of Foundation still couldn't compare to a reborn female emperor like Liu Qingmo, it could definitely be called extraordinary.

At this moment, Yuan Fengnian in front of the monolith was extremely pleased with himself.

After all, within the Inner Sect, those who could charge into the top 200 on the Foundation testing rankings with Late Foundation Establishment cultivation were truly few and far between.

But now he had done it!

He believed that if this news were passed back to the Family, it would inevitably cause a sensation among the higher-ups of the entire Yuan Family.

Perhaps by then he would even be able to receive a personal summons from that Nascent Soul Old Ancestor within the clan.

Thinking of this, he became even more proud.

But right at this moment, an inappropriate voice rang out from afar.

"It's merely entering the top two hundred, what's there to be so proud of!"

The voice was not loud, but since the crowd present were mostly Foundation Establishment Cultivators with good hearing, they naturally heard it crystal clear.

In an instant, the originally bustling plaza instantly fell silent.

The crowd successively looked towards the direction from which the voice came.

"Cao Xun?"

Bai Yunzhou was slightly stunned.

He hadn't expected to run into the other party the last time he came, and this time he actually ran into this person again.

Then, he also opened the other party's panel.

[Name]: Cao Xun

[Realm]: Late Foundation Establishment

[Destiny]: Tribulation Crossing is Difficult (Blue)

[Fates]: Remnant Immortal in the Ring (Blue), Disciple of a Remnant Soul (Cyan), Possessed Body (Blue)...

[Favorability]: Extreme Loathing

[Recent Opportunity]: Half a month later, at the underground market outside the Qingxuan Sect, guided by the Remnant Immortal in the ring, he will spend ten thousand Spirit Stones to purchase a flask of Foundation Establishment healing Medicinal Pills, discovering that it actually contains a Low Grade ancient Medicinal Pill, the 'Nine-Turn Spirit Pill'. Consuming it during the Foundation Establishment Breakthrough to Core Formation can increase the chance by half a percentage.

Seeing the other party's Realm, Bai Yunzhou was quite surprised.

"He actually broke through to Late Foundation Establishment?"

He remembered that when he last saw this Cao Xun, he was merely at Early Foundation Establishment.

He didn't expect that after just this short time passed, the other party had actually reached Late Foundation Establishment.

This cultivation and improvement speed was actually faster than his own, someone who used cheats?

Suddenly!

Bai Yunzhou noticed the other party's Fates!

Remnant Immortal in the Ring... Disciple of a Remnant Soul?

This Cao Xun seemed to have a cheat too!

Ring grandpa?

Could this fellow still be a Child of Luck?

But when he saw the other party's Fates, he immediately knew he was overthinking it.

That Remnant Immortal in the ring was simply cultivating Cao Xun to act as a Physical Body.

"This fellow is truly unlucky, actually being targeted by such a terrifying thing."

Although he didn't know how strong a Remnant Immortal was, anything related to the word 'Immortal' would definitely not be weak.

Then he noticed Cao Xun's Opportunity again.

It was actually a treasure to assist in breaking through to Core Formation!

Bai Yunzhou's eyes lit up.

Although he was currently only at Mid Foundation Establishment and far from Core Formation, he could prepare in advance.

Now that he had encountered this Opportunity, he naturally couldn't miss it.

Furthermore, he already had conflicts with this Cao Xun, so intercepting the other party's Opportunity was only natural.

Thinking of this, he silently noted down the other party's Opportunity, preparing to go retrieve it later.

"Isn't that the Second Young Master Cao? Both the Cao Family and the Yuan Family are Nascent Soul families of our Qingxuan Sect, and the two families have always shared breath and branch."

Right at this time, someone nearby muttered softly.

"How come the two of them look like they have quite a bit of conflict?"

Someone nearby explained in a low voice.

"I heard that previously this Second Young Master Cao went to play in the brothels, and Yuan Fengnian snatched away twelve courtesans in a row, so the two of them forged a grudge from this."

"So that's how it is."

"However, Senior Brother Fengnian is fierce enough to battle twelve courtesans in a single night."

"Perhaps it's just putting up a front; look at the Senior Sisters and Junior Sisters here, aren't they all invited by him spending Spirit Stones?"

"..."

Listening to everyone's discussions, Bai Yunzhou was dumbfounded.

Ordering twelve courtesans in a single night, to actually play so wildly?

"Cao Xun, what do you mean?"

Yuan Fengnian looked at Cao Xun, saying with dissatisfaction.

Right now he was brimming with pride and high spirits, so it would be a wonder if he had a good temper after being disturbed.

"What do I mean?"

Cao Xun brought a few Inner Sect Disciples and stepped forward to say.

"It literally means what it says."

"As someone at Late Foundation Establishment, you've barely reached the 200th place and yet you're showing off here; aren't you ashamed of yourself!"

As these words came out, dissatisfaction flashed in the eyes of quite a few people present.

After all, those present were basically Inner Sect Disciples, and those whose cultivation had reached Late Foundation Establishment were not few either.

But there were very few who could leave their names on the rankings, let alone reach the 200th place.

That was definitely a rare existence as rare as Phoenix feathers and unicorn horns.

If Yuan Fengnian's achievement was called shameful, how could they go on living?

"Cao Xun, I didn't expect that after a short time apart, your tone has grown quite a bit bigger, actually not even putting the top two hundred in your eyes."

Yuan Fengnian hadn't even finished speaking when he suddenly froze.

"Wait, how has your cultivation also reached Late Foundation Establishment?"

He remembered that when he last saw the other party, it was just over a month ago, and back then the other party was only at Early Stage.

Yet now a month had passed.

The other party had actually reached Late Foundation Establishment; this Breakthrough speed was truly somewhat exaggerated.

Cao Xun's face showed pride.

"What, you're allowed to break through to the Late Stage, but I can't?"

Yuan Fengnian frowned, sizing him up from top to bottom, wanting to find where the problem lay.

But he couldn't see anything out of the ordinary.

Thus he said.

"Since you are also at Late Foundation Establishment, do you dare to come throw a punch and see what your score actually is?"

"Why would I not dare?"

Cao Xun was quite confident and went straight in front of the monolith.

"However, if the ranking I punch out is above yours, what then?"

"How is it?"

Yuan Fengnian was rather disdainful.

"If the ranking you punch out is truly above mine, then I'll cover all your expenses at the brothel today!"

Mentioning the brothel, Cao Xun's expression couldn't help but stiffen.

But he still agreed.

"Fine, but we have to add one more condition!"

"That is, the person who loses must bark like a dog three times!"

As Cao Xun's voice fell, Yuan Fengnian's expression darkened a bit.

The opponent was clearly aiming to disgust him.

Of course, the most important thing was that he didn't understand where the opponent got the confidence to think his Foundation test ranking could surpass his.

"What, do you not dare?"

Cao Xun's provocative voice came over.

"Who says I don't dare!"

With so many people around, if he said he didn't dare, wouldn't that mean he was truly afraid of the other party?

Cao Xun nodded.

"Since you agreed, today I'll let you take a good look at what a true Genius is!"

As he spoke, he waved his hand, signaling Yuan Fengnian to step aside.

Although Yuan Fengnian was unhappy, he didn't say much else, stepped aside, and frowned.

Cao Xun came before the test stele, took a deep breath, then assumed a punching stance, and punched out with one strike!

"Bang!"

A terrifying force instantly landed on the stele.

The spiritual light on the stele suddenly surged, instantly shooting up over a zhang high.

And it was still continuously climbing.

Finally, it stopped at a height of two zhang and two chi.

At the same time, Cao Xun's name also appeared on the sidebar, 153rd place!

Seeing this result, everyone present was shocked.

In the crowd, Bai Yunzhou felt a trace of surprise.

As expected of an Immortal's methods, to be able to elevate a guy with mediocre talent to this extent in such a short time.

Beside the stele, Yuan Fengnian's face was filled with shock.

He even blurted out, saying,

"How is this possible? Your past Foundation was quite a bit worse than mine. Although you've now broken through to Late Foundation Establishment, your and my Realm are comparable, how could I be so much worse than you?!"

Seeing his reaction, Cao Xun was very satisfied; the grievance he suffered from Yuan Fengnian before was finally swept away completely.

That remnant soul did not lie to him.

His current Foundation was truly very good.

"How is it? Can you now see clearly the gap between you and me?"

Cao Xun's leisurely voice continued to come over.

Yuan Fengnian gritted his teeth and didn't speak.

Cao Xun seemed not to have finished playing yet, so he spoke again.

"Don't say I'm bullying you either."

"Now I'm giving you another chance. No matter what method you use, as long as you can call over a Cultivator below Peak Foundation Establishment whose Foundation thickness is above mine, I'll consider you the winner. How about that?"

Yuan Fengnian's expression darkened a few more shades.

He knew that the other party wanted to toy with him.

Although there were indeed a couple of people on this leaderboard who could meet the other's requirements, wanting to call these two over was simply impossible.

One was Liu Qingmo of Mid Foundation Establishment.

It was said that she was currently cultivating following Old Ancestor Xing Zhan, how could she be called over by him?

The other one was even more impossible.

The other party was a direct descendant of the Cao Family, how could they come to help someone like him from the Yuan Family?

"Could it be that I, a dignified direct descendant of the Yuan Family, really have to bark like a dog?"

Yuan Fengnian's expression was ugly to the extreme.

You must know he was a direct descendant of the Yuan Family. If he really did that, what would be lost wouldn't just be his face, but the face of the entire Yuan Family.

When he returned to the Family, he would definitely be hung up and beaten by his uncles.

"What, you can't do it yourself? You can't even call a single person over?"

Cao Xun said smugly from the side.

"In that case, I'll relax the conditions a bit more."

"Doesn't your Yuan Family run chambers of commerce and have a lot of money?"

"I allow you to spend money to hire people, how about that?"

Hearing this reminder, Yuan Fengnian suddenly came to his senses.

That's right!

His Yuan Family didn't have much else, but they had plenty of Spirit Stones.

Yuan Fengnian looked at Cao Xun and confirmed:

"Are you really sure?"

Cao Xun was truly puffed up at the moment, so he naturally agreed immediately.

"Naturally!"

"As long as you can call them over."

Seeing this, Yuan Fengnian no longer hesitated and immediately began spending money to summon people.

The effect was very obvious. Not long after, several Late Foundation Establishment Inner Sect Disciples arrived, and their rankings were all above his.

"Junior Brother Yuan, are you really sure that as long as our results reach 153 or above, we can get 30,000 Spirit Stones?"

The Inner Sect Disciple who spoke was named Wan Tong, and he was ranked 173rd on the leaderboard.

"That's right, as long as Senior Brother Wan can reach above 153, 30,000 Spirit Stones will be presented with both hands!"

As Yuan Fengnian spoke, he looked at the other few Late Foundation Establishment Disciples on the leaderboard aside.

"Of course, the few of you as well!"

Down in the crowd, with Bai Yunzhou's current cultivation, he naturally heard the conversation of several people.

His eyes immediately lit up.

You can even play like this?

30,000 Spirit Stones, that quantity was definitely not small!

It was definitely worth a small Opportunity.

Besides, he was here to test anyway.

If he could make a quick buck along the way, that would be truly great.

Thinking of this, he immediately prepared to jump out from the crowd and volunteer himself.

However, thinking that if he came out directly like this, Cao Xun would recognize him at a glance, he immediately took out the mask previously used to conceal his identity from his storage ring and put it on, only then leaping out of the crowd and arriving at the center of the plaza.

"Wait!"

"This Senior Brother Yuan, can you count me in?"

Yuan Fengnian looked at the Disciple who suddenly popped up in front of him and hadn't spoken yet.

Wan Tong and the others on the side became unhappy.

After all, the few of them ran over specially just for these 30,000 Spirit Stones, and they couldn't let someone else snatch it away.

But when everyone saw that Bai Yunzhou only had Mid Foundation Establishment cultivation, they immediately stopped worrying and instead disdained:

"Junior Brother, you are only at Mid Foundation Establishment, what kind of excitement are you joining in for? Get down quickly."

"Exactly, exactly!"

"..."

Cao Xun on the side was even more amused.

"Haha, Yuan Fengnian, truly a good skill, you even invited a Mid Foundation Establishment Junior Brother to help you out."

Yuan Fengnian frowned, originally wanting to tell Bai Yunzhou to go down.

But thinking that the other party came to help him, he thought better of it and let it go.

Anyway, the other party probably wouldn't be able to do anything either.

Although thinking this, his mouth still refused to admit defeat as he said:

"What's wrong with Mid Foundation Establishment?"

"Isn't Liu Qingmo also at Mid Foundation Establishment?"

"Isn't her ranking above yours?"

Cao Xun was rendered speechless all at once.

Indeed!

Liu Qingmo's ranking was indeed above his.

But did you think everyone is Liu Qingmo?

He immediately let out a cold snort.

"Quickly let the people you called start, I'm still waiting for you to bark like a dog for me here!"

Hearing these words, Yuan Fengnian instantly felt his pressure double.

Wan Tong on the side, however, said:

"Junior Brother Yuan, don't worry, just 153rd place, watch me surpass him with one punch!"

As he spoke, he immediately came before the stele.

He punched out with one strike!

The spiritual light instantly surged, but in the end it only reached the extent of two zhang and six cun.

Ranked 163rd.

"How could this be? My strength has clearly improved so much, how come my Foundation has only improved this little!"

Wan Tong found it somewhat hard to believe.

Afterwards, the remaining Late Foundation Establishment fellow Disciples invited by Yuan Fengnian also tried it out, but the highest score was still Wan Tong's.

In other words, the best score among their group still had a full 10-place gap from Cao Xun!

"Yuan Fengnian, you are useless even when given a chance!"

Cao Xun was incomparably smug.

Yuan Fengnian's expression was ugly to the extreme; he looked at Wan Tong and the others.

Still wanting to make a final struggle.

"Senior Brother Wan, would you guys like to try again? As long as you can reach above the 153rd place, I can give you 50,000, no, 100,000 Spirit Stones!"

Wan Tong and the others gave a bitter smile.

"Junior Brother Yuan, we're sorry, we tried our best."

Cao Xun walked forward at this moment and spoke:

"Yuan Fengnian, according to our agreement just now, shouldn't you now..."

"Wait!"

Before he could finish speaking, Bai Yunzhou spoke up:

"Senior Brother Yuan, I haven't struck yet!"

Yuan Fengnian looked at him with a gloomy face and didn't speak.

Obviously, he didn't hold any hope for him.

Wan Tong also pulled him back slightly.

"This Junior Brother, making a fuss should have a limit!"

Only Cao Xun remained smug.

"Right, right, right, this Junior Brother hasn't gone up yet. Hurry up and come, otherwise I'm afraid Yuan Fengnian will say I'm reneging later!"

"Haha!"

Bai Yunzhou couldn't be bothered to pay attention to him.

He went straight to the stele, made a punching gesture, and then punched out with one strike.

"Bang!"

Seeing on the stele, a streak of spiritual light soared straight into the sky!

In just the blink of an eye!

The height of this spiritual light reached one zhang!

And it still showed no sign of stopping at all.

Then came two zhang!

Then, it continued to climb!

Yuan Fengnian's originally gloomy face was gradually replaced by shock.

Wan Tong and the others wore expressions as if they had seen a ghost.

Soon, this streak of spiritual light surpassed two zhang and two chi!

Cao Xun's originally smug expression had long since frozen.

The surrounding Disciples watching the commotion even held their breath.

At this moment!

Only that streak of spiritual light on the stele was still continuously climbing.

Finally, when it reached two zhang, nine chi, and five cun, it finally stopped!