Finally, just like before, this powerful spiritual energy fluctuation and violent aura, which had reached a certain critical point, erupted once again, and Lin Xiuyuan's aura became somewhat weak again...
As time went by, this scene occurred many times.
Finally, on the fifth attempt, this violent surge of spiritual energy broke through the critical point with a boom, reaching another level.
The violent aura subsided, replaced by a surge of powerful spiritual energy that permeated the secret chamber, creating a sense of oppression.
"Finally, I broke through! Five times in total!!"
Lin Xiuyuan slowly opened his eyes, a glint of light flashing in them, and said with a mixture of joy and helplessness.
Feeling the surging magical power within his body, Lin Xiuyuan couldn't help but feel a surge of joy, but at the same time, he felt helpless about his own aptitude.
It took me five attempts to break through even a small realm. I really don't know if I'll be stuck at the same realm for a long time and find it difficult to break through.
Lin Xiuyuan shook his head helplessly, but fortunately he finally broke through before the competition.
This breakthrough in seclusion took nearly a year and a half, and there is still more than a year before the competition begins.
Having successfully broken through to the mid-Foundation Establishment stage, the chances of becoming a main branch disciple are now very high!
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Zhongxiao Mountain.
A large platform was built halfway up the mountain, on which a series of fighting arenas were erected. Seats and stands were arranged around the arenas, layer upon layer, gradually forming a circle around the central arena.
Viewed from above, it resembles a small arena.
When Lin Xiuyuan arrived, he found the place already packed with people. Many cultivators participating in the competition were already sitting cross-legged in front of the arena. A careful count revealed that there were as many as three or four hundred Foundation Establishment cultivators.
Naturally, the majority of them were in the mid-Foundation Establishment stage, while a small number were in the early Foundation Establishment stage, relying on their strong combat power or avoiding mandatory summoning missions to participate in the competition.
Only a handful of late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivators were present. They were likely array masters, alchemists, or even spirit plant masters who were not particularly skilled in combat. Most of them had directly broken through to the late-stage Foundation Establishment stage before participating. Of course, some might have been unlucky in previous competitions, encountering strong opponents and being eliminated, and just happened to break through to the late-stage Foundation Establishment stage in this competition.
Perhaps some people are waiting until they break through to the late Foundation Establishment stage to come because they are hoping to win the reward of winning first place in the competition?
In every competition, there are always a few who, based on their superior cultivation level, practically guarantee a spot among the thirty.
The rest of the people could only pray for good luck and that they wouldn't run into them.
Even Lin Xiuyuan thought so. If they really encountered each other, he was afraid that even if he used all his skills, he wouldn't be able to defeat her. After all, Huo Yun was only at the early stage of Foundation Establishment, and the Black Flame Eyes she activated probably wouldn't be very effective against a late-stage Foundation Establishment expert. Otherwise, Lin Xiuyuan would have a certain chance of winning.
"I didn't expect so many people; the competition is quite fierce."
Lin Xiuyuan glanced at it, then clipped the token for participating in the competition to his waist, walked forward, joined the others, sat cross-legged, and waited for the competition to begin.
Although this scene surprised Lin Xiuyuan, who hadn't expected so many people to participate, he quickly realized what was going on.
The interval between the competitions is not long. For Qi Refining stage cultivators, it might be a bit long, but for Foundation Establishment stage cultivators, it is definitely not long. Ten years is just a period of seclusion, which is not even enough to break through a minor realm.
Each competition only has thirty slots, which means many disciples of Jiuxiao Mountain cannot enter the main branch and can only participate in the next competition.
Therefore, it's not surprising that there are so many people.
over time.
There were nearly five hundred Foundation Establishment cultivators sitting quietly cross-legged in front of the arena, of whom about 300 were at the mid-Foundation Establishment stage...
The surrounding stands were almost completely filled with people, all of them inner disciples. Some were Foundation Establishment cultivators from Nine Heavens Mountain, but these were few in number; most were out carrying out summoning missions. The majority were Qi Refining disciples from Nine Heavens Mountain, who had come to observe.
This competition was held jointly by the inner and outer sects, but naturally, the two were held in different locations.
This event is for disciples from the Nine Heavens Mountain inner sect. They are divided into two groups: Qi Refining stage and Foundation Establishment stage. The competition for the Qi Refining stage disciples has already ended, and now it is the turn of the Foundation Establishment stage disciples to compete.
Therefore, most of the Qi Refining disciples of Jiuxiao Mountain stayed behind to watch the Foundation Establishment senior brothers' martial arts competition!
This resulted in such a scene of massive crowds.
With the number of Foundation Establishment cultivators sitting cross-legged in front of the arena fixed at 482, the competition began. It seems that this is the only number of Foundation Establishment disciples from Nine Heavens Mountain participating in this competition.
At that moment, a voice came from the high platform in front.
Everyone looked over and saw Sect Leader Shen stand up and slowly say, "The competition has officially begun. This competition is the final stage of our sect's ten-year competition. You are all Foundation Establishment disciples from Mount Jiuxiao. You are the cornerstone of our sect and the hope for our future."
"The Grand Competition is not only a test of your cultivation achievements, but also an opportunity to challenge yourselves and take another step forward on your path. I hope you will do your best to secure the thirty spots in the main lineage."
"The inner sect martial arts competition is to stop when the opponent is right. Its purpose is to select outstanding disciples and improve the sect's strength. However, one must not be vicious or leave any room for mercy when making a move."
Sitting to the left and right of Sect Leader Shen were two stewards who had been there since Lin Xiuyuan entered the sect: Huang Yushan from the Steward Hall and Wu Ping from the Enforcement Hall.
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