In the small open space, nearly ten cultivators were facing off.
The side with fewer people had only three people, while the opposing side had five.
However, the side with fewer people seemed to have a stronger presence!
They were all cultivators from sects. Two were cultivators from the Five Elements Sect, one from the Dry Wood Sect and the other from the Kun Cang Sect. The third was a cultivator whose origin was unknown.
Naturally, the side with more people consisted entirely of independent cultivators, but those who were able to come to the Black Cloud Mountains were clearly not lacking in cultivation.
The lowest level was Qi Refining Level 11, and two others reached Qi Refining Level 13!
However, it still falls short in terms of momentum.
The foundation of cultivators from sects is extraordinary; their spiritual energy is a notch above that of independent cultivators of the same realm, with one at the twelfth level and the other at the thirteenth.
If a fight really breaks out, the situation is really hard to say!
Lin Xiuyuan glanced at the situation in the arena, then looked back.
There was a group of blue leopards there, about fifteen or sixteen in number.
However, only seven of them reached the Great Perfection realm, and the proportion of those at the peak of Qi Refining was quite high, about five of them.
A pair of cold, menacing eyes were scrutinizing the two opposing cultivators with a fierce glint in their eyes.
They subtly formed a protective circle around the center, offering support and protection.
As Lin Xiuyuan's gaze swept past the azure leopards, a look of delight immediately appeared on his face.
"Qingluo fruit?"
The object being protected by the herd of blue leopards was a low-lying spirit tree.
The trunk is thick, but only a little over half a person's height. The top and bottom ends are relatively "thin," but the middle section is much thicker, like a fat tree with a big belly, as if it would take five or six people to hug it.
The tree crown had only a few scattered branches, but the twigs were quite dense.
This makes it look like a giant pineapple.
On those few branches, amidst the dense foliage, glimpses of green light could be seen.
Upon closer inspection, they were green, resembling unripe mangoes, their bodies enveloped in a shimmering, green light.
Sure enough, it was the Qingluo fruit.
There are five in total, and they are gradually maturing, thus emitting waves of unique and pure spiritual energy.
It seems that those cultivators were attracted by this.
It is estimated that these green fruits will be fully ripe in a few hours.
It's easy to imagine what kind of conflict will ensue at that time.
And he will surely be one of them.
The Azure Luo Fruit is a mid-grade spiritual item that can be refined into high-grade pills that enhance cultivation at the Purple Mansion stage.
Among the spiritual items that can be exchanged for high-grade Foundation Establishment Pills, this item is equivalent to one of them.
Lin Xiuyuan immediately stopped hiding and stepped out from the bushes.
Lin Xiuyuan's appearance instantly attracted the attention of cultivators from both sides.
Their expressions varied and were not entirely the same, but they could generally be categorized into two types: joy and disgust.
"Get out of my way! You dare to compete for this opportunity? Are you courting death?"
A cultivator from the Dry Wood Sect opposite them swept his gaze over, his eyes filled with coldness.
An invisible pressure then spread and crushed over them.
Judging from Lin Xiuyuan's appearance, he was just a rogue cultivator, and his cultivation technique was probably quite ordinary, as his aura was relatively weak.
Therefore, the plan is to use intimidation to scare them away.
However, the independent cultivators naturally could not allow the situation to develop in this way.
The addition of another rogue cultivator, even if that cultivator seems ordinary and lacks strength, can still increase their chances of winning!
"Fellow Daoist, that's quite domineering. Opportunities are unclaimed; since we've stumbled upon them, who can't compete for them?"
Immediately, a middle-aged man at the thirteenth level of Qi Refining stepped out from among the rogue cultivators and looked indifferently at the cultivator from the Ganmu Sect.
He then turned to Lin Xiuyuan with a smile and said, "Fellow Daoist, why don't you join forces with us and enter the arena together? The rules remain the same: whoever obtains the opportunity gets it!"
Lin Xiuyuan nodded slightly, this was exactly what he was thinking. Since he wanted to seize this opportunity, he would naturally enter the arena first.
Otherwise, if they jump out again later when there's a chance to seize the opportunity, it could easily provoke a joint attack from both sides.
Therefore, the only option left is the independent cultivators.
Seeing this, the Ganmu Sect cultivator could only snort coldly. Seeing that he couldn't scare Lin Xiuyuan away, he was temporarily helpless.
It's impossible for a real fight to break out right now; everyone is waiting for the green jujubes to ripen!
It is estimated that more and more cultivators will eventually participate, and it would be unwise to resort to force too early.
"I wonder where you come from, my friend. I am Du Fang, this is Fellow Daoist Kong, and this is..."
Du Fang smiled slightly and introduced them.
Lin Xiuyuan gave a perfunctory reply, casually stating his background.
The others simply looked at Lin Xiuyuan and nodded faintly.
Du Fang paid no attention to this and turned around to continue observing the scene.
The current relationship between them is merely a temporary alliance, a joint effort to suppress the demonic beasts and fight against the cultivators from those sects!
Then comes the struggle for opportunities. At that point, there will be no such thing as factions; everyone will eventually become an enemy, and may even launch a fatal attack against you.
There are clearly not enough opportunities to go around; there are only five Green Luo Fruits. In the end, everyone will have to rely on their own abilities!
Aside from fellow disciples and fellow practitioners, who can exchange for compensation outside the sect, there is absolutely no guarantee for independent cultivators!
Lin Xiuyuan took another look and confirmed that the Green Luo Fruit would take a few more hours to fully ripen. He then closed his eyes to rest, released his spiritual sense to be vigilant around him, and stood quietly waiting.
During this period, many other cultivators must have come upon hearing the news.
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