After the first round of eliminations, half of the contestants were eliminated.
All the disciples from the Lianfeng Sword Sect who participated in the competition passed the test smoothly, and none of them were eliminated.
This surprised everyone from the six sects. It's worth noting that the Lianfeng Sword Sect had never been so lucky before; they usually encountered strong opponents in the first round. A situation where all members advanced was unprecedented!
Could it be that Shi Xuan's arrival has even changed the fortune of their sect? Or is it that the Lianfeng Sword Sect's fortune has changed, which is why they were able to recruit a disciple like Shi Xuan?
Speaking of which, Shi Xuan also participated in the singles battle. No one thought that Shi Xuan's fighting strength was strong enough to win the championship, but Shi Xuan shocked them too much, making them doubt themselves.
After all, they hadn't expected Shi Xuan to win first place in all four categories: alchemy, talisman, weapon crafting, and array formation.
If she wins first place in every event she participates in, then the outcome of this singles competition is hard to predict!
When the sect leaders looked at each other, their eyes held a hint of unspoken worry.
Only Shi Mingxiu, the sect leader of Lianfeng Sword Sect, frowned, looked troubled, and sighed, saying, "Alas, what should I do? I'm a little scared now. That rascal Shi Xuan always comes to me for a reward every time she gets first place. If she gets first place again, she'll empty my savings."
These words caused the other sect leaders to roll their eyes several times, disregarding their image. Were you complaining or showing off, thinking they couldn't see through you?
Langya Sect Master Feng Hanmo said directly, "That's simple then. Our Langya Sect is very wealthy; we could easily support ten Shi Xuans. Since she's causing Sect Master Shi so much trouble, why not let her come to our Langya Sect? She happens to be skilled in weapon crafting, making her the perfect fit for our sect. Once she arrives, we'll give her whatever she wants without hesitation!"
That old rascal is a master at using abacuses! The abacus beads are practically bouncing off Shi Mingxiu's head.
Shi Mingxiu forced a smile and replied, "Such a heavy burden should not be troubled to Sect Master Feng. Let our Lianfeng Sword Sect bear it all."
Aside from Fan Hongde, the other sect leaders were also furious upon hearing Shi Mingxiu's words. They all offered to help Lianfeng Sword Sect shoulder this burden and make sure Shi Xuan was satisfied. They were willing to help rescue Shi Mingxiu's pitiful private spirit stones.
Quan Xing said, "Actually, the most suitable one is our Luoyin Sect. She is proficient in talisman arrays. In our sect, she can leverage two of her strengths, which is something that sects like yours, which focus on only one aspect, do not have!"
Ignoring Shi Mingxiu's glare at him, he continued, "After this competition, I'll go ask Shi Xuan. If she's willing to come to our Luoyin Sect, the entire mountain she blew up will belong to her after it's rebuilt. We'll make her the master of one of the peaks and provide her with all the resources and spirit stones."
This is quite true. Among all the peak masters in the six sects, not one is below the late Nascent Soul stage, and Golden Core cultivators are unheard of. The fact that the Luoyin Sect is willing to give a Golden Core cultivator the position of peak master shows how much they value Shi Xuan as their disciple!
Shi Mingxiu immediately felt a sense of crisis. He regretted showing off like that. Now, these old guys were starting to get restless.
He quickly tried to smooth things over: "No need for you all to trouble yourselves, our Lianfeng Sword Sect can handle these small matters!"
"If you can handle it, why are you complaining? Since you're complaining, it means your Lianfeng Sword Sect can't handle it. It's better not to force yourself."
"Yes, our Fuyuan Sect is also capable. After all, she once had an epiphany in front of our mountain gate, so she must be a good seedling for our cultivation."
...
Everyone started criticizing Shi Mingxiu.
Among the six sect leaders sitting together, Fan Hongde was the most distressed.
The disciples they were fighting over were the ones he threw out. Is that something to be proud of? Everyone was probably secretly mocking his blindness.
But when Shi Xuan was in the Divine Cauldron Sect, she never displayed such talent! If they had known she was like this beforehand, the Divine Cauldron Sect wouldn't have been unable to keep her.
The essence of Mingzhu's spirit is now ready to be found in another suitable person.
After all, while top-grade single spiritual roots are rare, they are not impossible to find, but a genius disciple like Shi Xuan is probably one in several hundred years.
Since the start of the Six Sects Grand Competition, whenever the announcement was made, the sect leaders and elders would inevitably sigh, and each of these sighs would evoke a complex emotion in Fan Hongde.
On one hand, he regretted letting Shi Xuan go from the Divine Cauldron Sect. On the other hand, the more he regretted it, the stronger his murderous intent became. He wanted to kill Shi Xuan. If she was gone, no one would mention her after a while, and the Divine Cauldron Sect would not be criticized.
He looked at Fan Mingzhu, who had just defeated Mi Sui, and felt a little relieved. After all, his daughter was quite capable! If it weren't for Shi Xuan's precedent, Fan Mingzhu would have been considered one of the most outstanding disciples among the previous generations of the Six Sects disciples.
The match has progressed to the third round, and Fan Mingzhu is now facing Zhang Yingxin of the Fuyuan Sect.
It was Zhang Yingxin!
Zhang Yingxin was a direct disciple of Lu Changyi, the sect leader of the Fuyuan Sect, and the most talented among his generation of disciples. Back then, the fact that she had achieved Foundation Establishment in just seven days after entering the sect was known to everyone in the entire Qian Yuan Western Region.
In addition, she possesses exceptional talent and a top-grade single ice spiritual root. Her advancement speed in recent years has been extremely fast, and she has now reached the seventh level of the Golden Core stage. She is also one of the favorites to win the individual championship in this Six Sects Grand Competition.
"My God, what kind of luck does Fan Mingzhu have? Why does she draw the top disciples from each sect? The ones she drew in the second round were almost from the first tier as well."
"Who says otherwise? But I dare not underestimate her now; she is still very capable."
"Sigh, these one-on-one battles, it seems like the ones I was optimistic about are all in jeopardy."
Does no one think the propaganda machine will win?
"Shi Xuan? She faced the weakest opponents in both rounds, so it's hard to tell how strong she is. But she's already won first place in the previous rounds, so it won't be so easy for her to sweep all the remaining opponents."
...
Zhang Yingxin is tall and has a dashing temperament. When she stands on the stage, she exudes an aura of authority that makes Fan Mingzhu, who is wearing a white dress, look petty and unsophisticated.
But no one mocked Fan Mingzhu's delicate temperament, because in the cultivation world, the strong are respected, and Fan Mingzhu's victory over two powerful opponents in the first two rounds was enough to elevate her to the position of a strong person in everyone's mind.
Without a word, as soon as the gong sounded on the stage, Zhang Yingxin stabbed him directly with an ice pick, swift and ruthless.
Fan Mingzhu seemed to have anticipated this, dodging to the side in advance and lashing out with her whip.
For this competition, Fan Mingzhu brought a soft whip with her. Few people in the cultivation world use whips, and no one had ever heard of her being able to use one. However, it was obvious that she used it very skillfully.
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
