Ange was completely unaware of this; she was happily drinking her "happy fat otaku milk tea" when she heard a commotion outside.
"What's wrong?" Mingming used to love the laid-back lifestyle, but now that she's really living a laid-back life, she's not used to it.
"It seems to be news from the arena." Hu Jiu vaguely sensed something, but seeing that An Ge was really bored, he swallowed what he was about to say.
An Ge pulled Hu Jiu to the arena, where they saw a crowd gathered. Before they even got close, a powerful force emanated from the center.
An Ge's eyes widened; this power was almost equal to her own.
"Could it be that someone has broken through to the Grandmaster level?" An Ge asked in surprise. The Grandmaster level is equivalent to the Golden Core in the Tianxuan Continent, and it turns out that it only exists in legends.
Hu Jiu nodded. "Judging from this aura, he's undoubtedly a grandmaster."
At this moment, Jiang Fengyu, lost in the mystery, was unaware of the sensation he had caused.
As usual, he entered the trial grounds as soon as the arena opened. He had always been ranked second on the trial leaderboard, and although he was initially anxious, after a period of trials, his ranking had become unimportant.
The trials test not only the body, but also the mind.
Once he realized he had been too concerned about rankings, Jiang Fengyu adjusted his mindset. He was no longer a disciple of the Guiyi Sect; the sect had found a pretext to announce to the world that he had been expelled. In the past, he might have been saddened for a while, but now his heart was at peace.
Anyway, he joined the Guiyi Sect halfway through, so he doesn't owe them anything.
Jiang Fengyu was unaware that his expulsion from the sect caused quite a stir in the martial arts world.
This is because Jiang Fengyu is also a rare genius. He had already reached the level of a first-class martial artist before he was twenty-five years old. When he joined the Guiyi Sect, many sects regretted it.
After hearing that he had been expelled from his sect, many sects extended invitations to him immediately, despite their curiosity about the reasons. However, Jiang Fengyu was too preoccupied with sect affairs and decided to become a rogue cultivator.
After dying countless times in the arena, Jiang Fengyu finally passed the thirteenth trial. Before he could even rejoice, he felt a surge of energy rushing into his dantian, almost causing him to lose control and suffer a qi deviation.
"Sink your Qi to your Dantian, embrace your Yuan and guard your One." The previously composed old man suddenly spoke, a smile appearing on his face. If Jiang Fengyu had opened his eyes at this moment, he would have known that the old man's smile was different from his usual somewhat cunning smile; instead, it revealed a sense of satisfaction.
Jiang Fengyu quickly followed the old man's instructions, crossed his legs, calmed his panicked state of mind, and slowly guided the flow of energy.
The old man stroked his beard, feeling quite fond of this young man who bought Master Resurrection Pills every day. After dying so many times, it was finally having some effect. It was just a pity that he would lose another big customer.
Seeing that Jiang Fengyu's momentum was growing stronger, he waved his sleeve and moved him outside the arena, where the spiritual energy was not enough for advancement.
Unaware that he had moved to a different location, Jiang Fengyu was currently focusing all his energy on guiding the flow of energy to his dantian. With a loud "bang," a barrier shattered, and instantly countless streams of energy filled his meridians, bringing him immense comfort and well-being.
At this moment, Jiang Fengyu realized that he had advanced. He excitedly opened his eyes and saw countless eyes staring intently at him.
"Uh." Jiang Fengyu was a little dazed. When did he get outside the arena?
The difference between a grandmaster and a first-rate martial artist is like heaven and earth. Now, his senses are more acute, and he is aware for the first time of the changes in the spiritual energy of this world.
"You, you've advanced to Grandmaster?" The Western Region Mad Blade had been competing with Jiang Fengyu, and was originally complacent about his position at the top of the rankings. He never expected that the other party would advance to the legendary Grandmaster level before him.
Jiang Fengyu looked at his opponent with mixed feelings. The influence of the Western Region Mad Saber was undeniable in enabling him to advance to the Grandmaster level. If he hadn't been constantly competing with him, he wouldn't have had that sudden enlightenment and successfully advanced.
Regardless, he owes someone a favor.
Jiang Fengyu nodded, unsurprisingly eliciting a chorus of sighs. To speculate is one thing; to actually confirm it is quite another.
The crowd discussed excitedly, seemingly even more excited than Jiang Fengyu himself. That was a Grandmaster! They had always thought Grandmasters only existed in legends, but today they had witnessed the birth of a Grandmaster firsthand.
It's easy to imagine that before long, the entire continent will know that Jiang Fengyu has successfully advanced to the Grandmaster level in the arena.
The Western Region Madman's lips twitched, wanting to know the secret to advancement. In terms of internal strength, his was even more profound than Jiang Fengyu's, but he couldn't even touch the threshold yet.
Kuangdao opened his mouth, then swallowed his words. This was someone else's cultivation secret; he really shouldn't have asked. Besides, the other party was now a grandmaster, and even though he was much younger than him, he deserved respect.
He respectfully cupped his hands in greeting and said, "Congratulations, Master Jiang."
The onlookers then realized what was happening, their eyes filled with awe, and they all cupped their hands in greeting, "Congratulations, Master Jiang."
Although they knew the store manager and several core employees were more powerful, they were not ordinary people and could not be judged by ordinary standards. Jiang Fengyu had genuinely advanced from a first-rate martial artist to a grandmaster under their witness, which made it all the more significant.
If it weren't for their curiosity about becoming a Grandmaster, many people would want to enter the arena as soon as possible.
Jiang Fengyu returned the greeting with a cupped hand, and seeing the hesitant expression on Xiyu Kuangdao's face, he guessed what he was thinking. "Are you wondering why I was able to advance first even though my internal strength is lower than yours?"
The Western Region Madman's eyes lit up. "Is it possible?"
The previously noisy crowd all turned to look at Jiang Fengyu. This was the question they wanted to ask, but they hadn't dared to before.
Jiang Fengyu didn't hold back, "At first, I was so focused on catching up with you that I lost my way. Advancing to the Grandmaster level requires not only a certain level of internal strength, but more importantly, the cultivation of one's true nature."
As soon as Jiang Fengyu finished speaking, many people fell into deep thought. Their relentless pursuit of rankings and rewards had, in effect, caused them to lose sight of their true selves.
The Western Region Mad Saber seemed to be deep in thought. He cupped his hands again, his tone filled with gratitude, "Thank you, Master Jiang. I understand."
Jiang Fengyu nodded to everyone again and walked towards An Ge. He had noticed An Ge's presence long ago, and after finally greeting everyone, he immediately came to An Ge.
"Jiang Fengyu thanks the store manager for the gift."
An Ge offered a helping hand, saying, "It's all thanks to yourself." In An Ge's opinion, Jiang Fengyu's talent was exceptional. If he had been born on the Tianxuan Continent, he might have become a genius cultivator who would have caused a sensation across the continent.
Even so, Jiang Fengyu was convinced that the store manager was the biggest help in his promotion. He swallowed his words of gratitude and secretly resolved to follow the store manager's lead from now on.
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