There was complete silence on the Tiankui Peak Square.
Everyone was staring at the darkness in the mirage. They couldn't see through it, couldn't hear anything, and no one knew what was happening inside.
Yun Shang nervously pinched Lu Nanzhi's arm, Xie Jingshan pinched Shen Huaixi so hard that he frowned, Zhuo Qingfeng held his sword with his hands in his pockets, feeling uneasy, and everyone around clenched their fists, each with their own expectations.
After only a dozen breaths, a figure appeared under the mirage, and everyone turned their heads and opened their eyes wide.
Dressed in black, with hair flying high, it’s Ge Yuchan!
Yun Shang smiled happily at Lu Nanzhi, their eyes met, and she blushed and lowered her head.
Xie Jingshan almost jumped up and shook Shen Huaixi hard.
Zhuo Qingfeng let out a long sigh, then realized that he was worried and frowned again.
Song Zhiang felt regretful, He Wangchen was as usual, Hua Yingshi and the others felt that this result was reasonable.
A few people in the high viewing corridor looked at each other, smiled faintly, and left silently.
Ge Yuchan put the dagger back into her sleeve, turned around to look at everyone and smiled.
"She won, and she deserved it!"
She was only practicing assassination techniques in the dark, but Jiang Yuebai had been blind for three months and disabled for half a year, yet he still did not give up practicing. He used his left hand instead of his eyes to fight the enemy, and Ge Yuchan admitted defeat sincerely.
Hearing this, Lu Nanzhi's eyes became serious and he bowed to Ge Yuchan. Yun Shang and Xie Jingshan also nodded.
The respect from opponents is extremely precious. They are all happy for Xiaobai and admire Ge Yuchan's frankness.
"Tsk~ I'm just lucky to run into a weak one." Xu Qiancheng said sourly.
Hua Yingshi said, "A successful sneak attack once is luck, but successful sneak attacks every time are strength! Ge Yuchan is not weak."
Zhuo Qingfeng said coldly, "Jiang Yuebai defeated me, you? Can you take ten of my moves?"
"Zhuo Qingfeng, don't go too far!" Xu Qiancheng put his hands on his hips and bared his teeth, looking fierce.
“Pfft~” Zhao Kunling tried to hold back his laughter.
Xu Qianjin grabbed Xu Qiancheng's ear and said, "Brother Zhuo, please don't blame me. This is a misfortune for our family. I will take you aside and teach you a lesson."
"It hurts, it hurts, sister, please give me some face, there are so many people here."
The small competition was finally over, and the fog on the flat-topped mountain dissipated. Jiang Yuebai reluctantly reattached his severed right arm, wiped the blood from his neck, and slowly walked to the edge of the cliff.
Taking a deep breath of the fresh morning dew, Jiang Yue felt a sense of relief in his chest. Recalling the thrilling events of the past few days, he smiled foolishly.
Close your eyes, inhale, open your eyes, and let the light shine!
"Xiaobi is first, I did it—"
The red sun is rising, its path is bright. The river flows out from the underground stream, rushing down to the vast ocean.
The dormant dragon soars into the abyss, its scales and claws flying. The young tiger roars in the valley, and all the beasts are terrified.
The eagle tries its wings, the wind blows and the dust blows. The exotic flower blooms, glittering and magnificent.
The sword is sharpened, and its edge is sharpened. The sky is blue, and the earth is yellow.
Even if there are thousands of years, there are still many wildernesses. The future is as vast as the sea, and the future is long!
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clang-
clang-
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The bell rang nine times and the crane took off.
The top hundred teams lined up in a solemn and dignified manner.
Jiang Yuebai was in the first position, one step behind him, Zhuo Qingfeng on the left and Ge Yuchan on the right.
Later on, there were He Wangchen, Yun Shang, Xie Jingshan, Lu Nanzhi, Xu Qianjin, Xu Qiancheng, and Hua Yingshi.
This is the top ten!
Zhuo Qingfeng had enough kills before he was eliminated, ranking second. Although Ge Yuchan ranked third, she was in no way inferior to Jiang Yuebai's brilliance as the champion, which made Zhuo Qingfeng, who was in second place, pale in comparison and become a foil.
Jiang Yuebai turned around and looked at Ge Yuchan. Her black clothes were better than the thousands of white clothes worn by the inner sect disciples. From today on, no one could ignore her.
Ge Yuchan blew her bangs aside and raised her lips to Jiang Yuebai.
Jiang Yuebai smiled brightly, his eyes extending backwards.
"Senior Sister Yun, are you thirsty? I have some excellent spiritual spring water here. I saw that your magic weapon was made by Uncle Yu. Are you very familiar with her?"
"I'm not thirsty, nor am I thirsty! You... don't talk to me, be serious!"
He Wangchen kept chattering and trying to get close to Yun Shang, but Yun Shang pinched the corner of her clothes uncomfortably, her eyes full of rejection.
"Lu Nanzhi, you have finally come to this day. You are now behind me, hahaha." Xie Jingshan put his hands on his hips and laughed.
Lu Nanzhi looked calm, "You were killed by Ge Yuchan."
Xie Jingshan: … …
"Shut up, what nonsense are you talking about!"
Xie Jingshan: !!!
She smiled softly with her hands covering her lips when the flowers were reflected, and her hairbands fluttered on her double buns.
Zhao Kunling, who was number eleven, was eight feet tall, standing at the edge of the queue like a pillar, with a shiny bald head. He was more than a head taller than Song Zhiang next to him. The contrast between the one who was strong and the other who was frail was stark.
Song Zhiang looked unhappy, and Zhao Kunling scratched his head and smiled foolishly.
Jiang Yuebai looked at those strange and familiar faces again, and suddenly remembered what Ge Yuchan said about ordinariness.
From their current positions it can be seen that the first ten are separate, while eleven to one hundred are in a square formation.
Those who are not strong enough but not that bad are indeed not dazzling enough and are destined to be regarded as an ordinary whole.
Jiang Yuebai withdrew his gaze and regrouped. Since he didn't want to be ordinary, he would work hard to chase the light!
The idle Jindan Zhenren, foundation-building cultivators and Qi-cultivating cultivators of Tianyan Sect arrived one after another and surrounded the hall.
Wen Ci, Wen Miao and Shi Zhongshan walked out of the hall together, followed by four Yuanying Zhenjun.
There are twelve Yuanying Zhenjun in Tianyan Sect, six of whom are not in the sect. Guanghan Jianjun and Canghuo Zhenjun are trapped in the ninety-nine chain formations on Tiangang Peak.
In addition to Master Fuyi, Lu Yinghuai, who ranked third on the combat power list, was also present.
He was dressed in a white brocade robe, looking noble and elegant, with a jade crown on his head. He had a natural charm and was obviously a person like Lu who paid great attention to his image.
The remaining two were people Jiang Yuebai had never seen before. One was an old man with a white beard and a square scarf on his head, who looked like a doctor in a clinic.
Jiang Yuebai guessed that this person might be Shen Huaixi's master, Qingnangzi, who was affiliated with the Tianyan Sect. He usually stayed at home and devoted himself to studying medicine.
The last middle-aged female cultivator had an ordinary appearance, ordinary temperament, and ordinary clothes. Even standing there she looked dull and was completely overshadowed by the flying spirit of True Lord Fuyi.
Wen Ci walked in front of everyone with a cane, with a kind smile on her face and satisfaction in her eyes.
"First of all, congratulations on entering the top 100 of the small competition. Whether you are disciples of Tianyan Sect or Guiyuan Sword Sect, you will become a rising star in the world of cultivation in the future. I also wish you success in building your foundation and fighting for the golden elixir again."
"Let's not waste any more time talking about the topic that you are most concerned about. I know that many of you are worried because the joining of Guiyuan Sword Sect will take up your quota for Foundation Establishment Pills. Don't worry, this time Guiyuan Sword Sect has also brought 30 Foundation Establishment Pills, so everyone in the top 100 can get one."
As soon as he finished speaking, everyone cheered.
"Thank you, Sect Master!"
Wen Ci raised her hand, the voice faded away, and her eyes fell on Jiang Yuebai.
"As the first place winner, you will receive the most generous reward, including three foundation-building pills, one marrow cleansing pill, and three bottles of advanced essence-nourishing pills. In addition to these pills, you will receive 50,000 sect contribution points, and you can also go to the Hundred Weapons Hall to choose two seventh-grade magic weapons."
"Of course, the most important thing is that you can enter the top of the library and comprehend the four inheritances left by the ancestors. They are all top three inheritances. What you can comprehend depends entirely on yourself."
Listening to Wen Ci's words, everyone drooled with envy and stared at Jiang Yuebai with burning eyes.
Jiang Yuebai felt like his back was burning and moved uncomfortably.
During this competition, she also realized her own shortcomings. Although she had made some progress in physical training, her defense was still not enough. Although she was reluctant, it was indeed time to replace the wolf-patterned armor.
As for spells, the self-created Cloud Thunder Break and Flame Thunder Explosion are very strong, but they consume too much spiritual energy and consciousness, and are not suitable for long-term battles. Contribution points are needed to exchange for higher-level spells.
There are still some minor issues. When she has time to review the entire competition, she will carefully consider how to convert all these rewards into strength and trump cards.
Shi Zhongshan came over and handed a palm-sized wooden box to Jiang Yuebai. At that moment, Jiang Yuebai felt Zhuo Qingfeng's breathing quickened behind him.
Shi Zhongshan frowned and said, "This is a sword pill. It was agreed to be awarded to the first place, but this item is most suitable for sword practitioners. The way of sword requires purity, not relying on external objects. Only by risking everything and moving forward can you be successful. You have learned too many things and they are too complicated. If possible, give this item to someone who is learning sword, don't waste it."
Jiang Yuebai took the box with both hands, feeling uncomfortable, so he bravely asked, "May I ask, Master, what is the purpose of swordsmanship?"
Shi Zhongshan was stunned for a moment, then looked at Wen Ci, who smiled and nodded.
Shi Zhongshan said: "Of course it is to pursue the peak of the avenue."
"Then sword practitioners have to kill enemies and survive in the world, right? In this case, why can't they have more tricks besides swords? Wouldn't that increase their chances of winning? When you say you want to concentrate on sword training and put all your energy into swords, could it be that you have poor comprehension, lack self-discipline, and waste too much time, so you can't do anything else?"
Shi Zhongshan was stunned. "Of course not. Only when you put all your energy into practicing swordsmanship can you have a greater chance of reaching the pinnacle of swordsmanship. Moreover, swordsmanship is the energy that can break everything in the world with one sword. If you have other means, how can that energy be pure?"
Jiang Yuebai nodded, "But breaking all laws with one sword is also for survival and winning. I use many methods for survival and winning. I also have the energy to hold on. How is it different? Just like Zhuo Qingfeng, if he carries a bag of sky thunder beads on his body in addition to the sword and blows me up, can I still win?"
Shizhongshan: … …
The Heavenly Thunder Seed is a disposable magical weapon condensed by high-level cultivators from intercepted heavenly thunder. It is extremely powerful.
Zhuo Qingfeng narrowed his eyes thoughtfully. Shi Zhongshan was horrified and shouted, "What nonsense! If a sword cultivator is not pure, then he is just a magic cultivator who uses the sword."
Shi Zhongshan was tongue-tied and didn't know how to refute for a moment.
Wen Ci smiled and said, "Well, the way of the sword is profound and extensive. It involves techniques, the heart of the Dao, and the foundation building and pill formation, which are all different from those of ordinary cultivators. You have never been exposed to it, so don't talk nonsense. Go to the library and read some books later and you will understand naturally."
Shi Zhongshan nodded hurriedly, "Don't talk about this if you don't enter this door."
Jiang Yuebai nodded sullenly. She knew that the sword cultivator had sword energy in his body instead of spiritual energy. It was a different way of cultivation, and many of his magic weapons could not be used. It was purely because he was denied that he developed rebellious thoughts.
Wen Ci said, "Let's get down to business. There is another reward for the first place in the competition, which is to choose a master. Have you decided which master you want to worship?"
(End of this chapter)