The sect leader, elders of all the peaks, and peak masters all appeared. They sat in the elders' seats, looking down at the bustling crowd below, where the disciples of each peak were full of enthusiasm, and nodded in satisfaction.
Zhao Kuo stood up, raised his hand to signal everyone to quiet down, and said with a smile: "Today is the grand annual competition of the Qingxiao Sect. In order to check your cultivation this year, I won't go into the rules. No killing is allowed. The top ten can go to the Enlightenment Cave to meditate for fifteen days."
The Enlightenment Cave is a cave opened up by the founder of the Qingxiao Sect. It contains all kinds of treasures, cultivation techniques and secret manuals. If one can obtain one or two of these treasures during enlightenment, one can benefit for a lifetime.
Among the younger generation of disciples on each peak, there are 97 Golden Core Realm cultivators, more than 30 direct disciples, and the rest are inner disciples.
"As usual, the opponent will be determined by drawing lots. Since there is an extra odd number, as long as you draw a red lot, you will get a bye!"
After saying that, he waved his hand and threw out ninety-seven orbs of light. Each orb contained a jade slip, and the one with the same number of words in it would be today's opponent.
They looked at the ball of light; each jade slip had a restriction that could isolate divine sense, making it impossible to cheat.
Lin Fan glanced at Long Aotian, wondering if he could defeat him with his current Golden Core seventh level cultivation.
He possesses a natural sword physique as a system reward and has mastered the Dragon Soul Sword Technique, so his combat strength should be on par with Long Aotian.
What he was most worried about was the Evil Dragon Relic, which he knew all too well how terrifying it was.
When a person's hatred reaches its peak, the Evil Dragon Relic can devour resentment and hatred, transforming it into power, which can further strengthen the host and elevate their power by several levels.
Long Aotian also looked over, his eyes full of provocation. The advantage of the ninth level of the Golden Core stage versus the seventh level was mine.
They all reached out and grabbed the ball of light into their hands. Lin Fan looked at the jade slip and saw that it was a red slip, giving him a chance to skip the round.
Long Aotian's opponent was an inner disciple, but he only had the strength of the second level of the Golden Core stage.
"Senior Brother, I'm number one, it's time to go on stage." Chu Yunying waved the jade slip, on which was written the character "一" (one).
Lin Fan nodded, his expression not changing much. Chu Yunying was also at the fifth level of the Golden Core realm. With the Phoenix Spirit Sword Technique in hand, the inner disciples were no match for her. Perhaps the personal disciples would have a chance to defeat her.
In the Qingxiao Sect, the disciple with the highest cultivation level is Long Aotian, followed by Lin Fan at the seventh level of the Golden Core stage. Several older disciples have the strength of the sixth level of the Golden Core stage.
In comparison, inner disciples are much weaker, generally below the fifth level of the Golden Core stage.
Chu Yunying was very lucky; in the first round, she encountered an inner disciple with the strength of the first level of the Golden Core stage.
That was Lu Yao, a delicate and frail young girl, who was also an inner disciple of Youzhu Peak. To be able to cultivate to such a level at such a young age as an inner disciple meant that her talent was among the best.
"Greetings, Senior Sister Chu. I hope you can offer me some guidance!"
When Lu Yao saw her opponent Chu Yunying, her face immediately fell. She had joined the sect two years earlier than Chu Yunying and had barely broken through to the Golden Core Realm thanks to her own efforts and the guidance of her mentor.
However, Chu Yunying, as a direct disciple, possessed extraordinary talent and received personal guidance from the peak master. She also had the title of a cultivation maniac, making her several realms higher than Chu Yunying. The difference in their abilities was too great, and Chu Yunying had no chance of winning.
"Junior Sister Lu, please give me your guidance!" The two bowed, then drew their swords at the same time. The two beautiful figures leaped on the arena, and the sharp sword light clashed, creating ripples.
Their movements and swordsmanship were quite elegant, like two butterflies fluttering in the air, their dresses billowing, creating a rather beautiful scene.
Lin Fan stretched lazily, feeling bored. Lu Shuisheng came over with a sweet smile on her face and took the opportunity to hug his arm, refusing to let go.
"Senior Brother, are you confident you can defeat Long Aotian?" She hugged his arm tightly, rubbing it between her large, wavy hair.
"How did you know I would go up against him?" Lin Fan struggled for a while, just about to teach her a lesson and show her what it meant to respect her senior brother, when the system's voice came out.
"Congratulations, host, on receiving a new mission: flirt with your junior sister and have intimate contact with her. Reward: Six Phoenixes Erotic Painting! Penalty for mission failure: your skin will become longer!"
"Damn system, play around as you please, but don't joke about my manhood!" he roared inwardly, trembling with rage.
Fine, let her hug me if she wants, he gave in. The softness of her big, wavy hair was actually quite nice, very beautiful.
He suspected that this was just a romance system disguised as a villain.
“Among all the disciples, you have the highest cultivation level. No matter how you compete, you will definitely have to fight each other in the end,” Lu Shuisheng replied.
"How about I test his strength for you?" Su Youxue asked, sitting on the other side.
In her past life, she and Long Aotian were drawn as opponents, but they did not fight. She conceded defeat and withdrew, and then it was Lin Fan's turn to fight Long Aotian.
The defeat in that duel was a foregone conclusion. Although Lin Fan had cultivated to the fifth level of the Golden Core stage, the difference in their strength was too great, and Long Aotian was simply toying with him.
Even though he took banned drugs and increased his cultivation level by two realms, he was still no match for Long Aotian.
"No need. You're only at the fourth level of the Golden Core stage; you're no match for him at all. If you draw him, just admit defeat!"
Lin Fan shook his head. He had already figured out Long Aotian's strength in his previous life. Now, with the addition of the Evil Dragon Relic, he should be able to win if he used the rewards from the system.
Chu Yunying and Lu Yao were still locked in a battle, but she easily suppressed Lu Yao. Her sword was sharp and fast, forcing Lu Yao to retreat frequently and only able to parry effectively.
Her movements grew faster and faster, the speed of her sword strikes causing the blade to vibrate, and countless sword shadows intersected, moving so fast that they were difficult for the naked eye to follow.
Lu Yao's face was pale, and she felt a sharp sword aura surrounding her, as if it could devour her at any moment.
She knew that Chu Yunying had already restrained herself, otherwise she wouldn't have been able to hold on for long.
Chu Yunying deftly deflected Lu Yao's sword, creating several afterimages as she approached. She then condensed a light seal in her left palm and struck towards Lu Yao's chest.
Lu Yao retreated two steps in a panic, hastily circulating her spiritual power to meet the attack with her palm. She was forced back several feet by the powerful force, her jade-like body gliding like a swallow. Finally, she gritted her teeth and dissipated the force.
She was slightly out of breath, drenched in sweat, and said with a wry smile, "I lost!"
Chu Yunying nodded and turned to leave, but after landing in the audience seats, she found that Lu Yao had also followed her.
She looked at the latter with curiosity, and although she didn't speak, her expression seemed to express her doubts.
"Senior Sister Chu, can I learn swordsmanship from you in the future?" Lu Yao asked, mustering her courage. Her pretty face was flushed, and her eyes were full of anticipation.
Chu Yunying glanced at Lin Fan and saw that his gaze was fixed on the arena, as if he had no interest in it.
"I usually practice swordsmanship with my senior brother. Aren't you worried about damaging my reputation?"
"Huh?" Lu Yao's mind went blank when she was asked that question, and she didn't know what to say!
The news of Chu Yunying and Lin Fan spread throughout the Qingxiao Sect, and everyone assumed they were a couple. The male disciples gradually accepted the fact as well.
The two of them are often inseparable and do things that couples usually do, which is quite reasonable. If she were to join them, there would naturally be gossip.
If the double flight turns into a triple flight, it will probably become the talk of the town, which is something she didn't think through.
She glanced at Lin Fan shyly, her face flushed crimson. She lowered her head, her hands clasped together, looking somewhat flustered.
"I'd be happy to learn swordsmanship with my senior sister!" she said softly.
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