“There are many spots available for this secret realm, and we direct disciples have special privileges. I really don’t understand why Junior Brother Yu still wants to participate,” said Senior Brother Geng from Zhenfeng.
"Perhaps he wants to improve himself through real combat?" someone speculated uncertainly.
However, this guess was not accepted by the public. This competition was not very prestigious. As long as you entered the top 30, you would get a spot. Therefore, most of the strong players would not go all out.
Yu Xinghe was facing a disciple in the early stage of Foundation Establishment. He looked at him with disdain and tried to defeat him in one move.
Unexpectedly, although this disciple of Fufeng was not of a high level, he had a wide variety of talismans, and Yu Xinghe almost fell victim to them.
He glared fiercely at his opponent, brandished his longsword, and launched a full-force attack.
The disciple of Fu Feng was caught off guard and struck, blood gushing from his wounds. He looked at Yu Xinghe in surprise, clearly seeing killing intent in the other's eyes.
"Stop! A contest must not result in death." The elder in charge of the contest spoke up, thus saving the life of the Fu Peak disciple.
Yu Xinghe sheathed his sword and bowed apologetically, "I thought this senior brother would avoid it, but I didn't expect... I'm really sorry for offending you."
"It's nothing, it's just that I'm not as skilled as him," the disciple of Fufeng said, panting heavily. He couldn't very well say that Yu Xinghe really intended to kill him, so he could only swallow his anger.
Some disciples who initially thought Yu Xinghe was too cruel breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing his words, realizing it was an accident.
However, many of the more skilled disciples did not miss the fleeting killing intent and became wary of Yu Xinghe.
Seeing this junior brother Yu, he doesn't quite match the rumors.
"What do you think?" Xie Ying even stopped eating sunflower seeds.
The disciples exchanged glances. Although they were all at the Foundation Establishment stage, each of them was exceptionally talented. Whether it was an accident or intentional, it was still possible to tell.
"Let's stay away from this Junior Brother Yu from now on," someone suggested.
Lie Yan wasn't surprised by Yu Xinghe's competitive spirit; on the contrary, he had a feeling that he had expected it.
An Ge was more interested in the Fu Feng disciples who were fighting against Yu Xinghe. "The talismans are really amazing." Talismans and formations have something in common. It is said that ten thousand years ago, talismans were a branch of formations, and only later did they evolve into a separate discipline.
She has a talent for array formations; I wonder if she can learn talismans?
Just then, Xie Ying said in a somewhat sarcastic tone, "This isn't about the talismans being powerful; it's clearly because Junior Brother Yu's combat skills are too weak."
The others nodded in agreement; they had been through countless battles and were far more experienced than An Ge and Lie Yan.
Seeing the curious looks in An Ge and Lie Yan's eyes, Xie Ying realized that although these two were strong, they had little practical experience, so she explained.
“Actually, the talismans in Junior Brother Fu Zong’s hands are not that high-level. You’ll know if you experience it for yourselves. It’s understandable that Junior Brother Yu was caught off guard at first, but in the end, he was still a bit embarrassed when facing the talismans. This is not the kind of demeanor a Foundation Establishment Great Perfection cultivator should have.”
After hearing this, Lie Yan instantly understood.
As a disciple of Danfeng, he knew that taking pills could continuously improve one's strength, but the level built up by pills was just for show. Could it be that Yu Xinghe had used pills?
Lie Yan didn't share his guesses with anyone, since he had no evidence and he didn't care how Yu Xinghe advanced so quickly.
The competition will be held over two days, and the final spots for entering the secret realm will be determined on the second day.
An Ge had a wonderful day, listening to commentary and watching the game. When the game ended, she even felt a little reluctant to leave.
Seeing An Ge's reluctance, Xie Ying chuckled, "This is just a small competition. Many truly capable people didn't participate, so it's not nearly as exciting. The sect competition held every two or five years is what you'll really enjoy!"
After getting to know An Ge, Xie Ying truly fell in love with this genius junior sister, and spoke to her with affection.
An Ge's eyes lit up as she suddenly realized that in two years she might have reached the Nascent Soul stage and wouldn't need to participate in the competition anymore, allowing her to watch it with peace of mind.
She had no intention of making a name for herself in the competition and winning the top prize. With her cultivation level and status, even if she didn't participate, she wouldn't encounter the kind of mindless behavior of kicking someone when they're down, as seen in novels.
If you can avoid being idle, then do so; such a peaceful life is quite nice.
Having made plans to continue the next day with everyone, An Ge hummed a little tune and returned to Tianwu Peak in high spirits.
Unlike An Ge's good mood, Yu Xinghe returned to the Refining Peak with a gloomy expression. Along the way, people kept congratulating him on his advancement, but he didn't respond at all.
The disciples of the Weapon Refining Peak looked at each other, wondering what was wrong with their usually gentle junior brother/senior uncle.
Yu Xinghe was radiating anger, feeling that those congratulatory words were nothing but mockery, since he hadn't won the battle easily. Therefore, he disregarded any pretense of courtesy and even forgot to use his special techniques to influence others' perceptions of him.
Back at his lodgings, Yu Xinghe immediately called upon the cultivation system in his mind, "I must win tomorrow's competition beautifully, you must have a way, right?"
The cultivation system said, "We don't have any points right now, so using other methods isn't worthwhile."
Because Yu Xinghe was so obsessed with leveling up, he didn't do many tasks at all, so he didn't get any points or even any task items.
Yu Xinghe's eyes lit up. "You mean there's a way, right?"
"Yes, host. Your current combat ability is slightly lacking. I can temporarily use a special method to invite a spirit to possess you during the competition to help you win easily. Moreover, it can also help you advance your cultivation."
What is "invoking the spirits"?
"Simply put, it means that an experienced spirit temporarily controls the host's actions. The host's thoughts will not be affected. Once the competition ends, the spirit will leave without causing any impact on the host."
Yu Xinghe was tempted, but the idea of being possessed sounded truly terrifying. "Are you sure I won't be controlled later?"
"Of course, the role of the spirit is simply to enrich the host's combat awareness during the competition."
Yu Xinghe carefully considered the matter and said, "I'll do as you say and invite the spirit of my host."
"Host currently lacks sufficient points. Confirm borrowing?"
"Since you could lend it to me, why didn't you say so earlier? I'll definitely pay it back later."
Thinking about how he would shine tomorrow, Yu Xinghe swept away his previous gloom and felt extremely happy.
The cultivation system sneered inwardly. It was still difficult for it to break away from Yu Xinghe, but once Yu Xinghe's outstanding points reached a certain level, it would be one step closer to freedom.
Moreover, the cost of summoning a spirit is not low; it requires sacrificing a portion of the host's talent.
The cultivation system played a trick, only mentioning that summoning spirits was somewhat disadvantageous, without mentioning any price to pay, deliberately downplaying the negative effects of summoning spirits. And its host, after hearing about the benefits, couldn't be bothered to investigate the consequences further.
How could someone so brainless be one's host?
The cultivation system can only explain itself. At first, Yu Xinghe may have had an aspiration to improve himself, but after experiencing the joy of taking shortcuts, he became unstoppable.
Fortunately, it had already distanced itself from its host, otherwise its personality would have been influenced by Yu Xinghe.
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