nycdaug Chapter 398 Sect Grand Competition 1
Chapter 398 Sect Grand Competition 1
The ground creaked and groaned under the immense power of this attack, while the disciples of the five major sects, who were merely observing, were forced to display their unique abilities in the face of this indiscriminate assault.
He grumbled and cursed, feeling that the reputation of the madman from Longyuan Sect was indeed well-deserved.
Cheng Jiu felt the ground tremble violently. He paused slightly, his initial charge attempt halting, and sheathed his sword: "Retreat!"
Cheng Jiu's voice was short and crisp. Although the other senior brothers and sisters did not understand what was going on, they immediately followed Cheng Jiu's movements and retreated.
"Senior brothers and sisters, they've retreated!" A Longyuan Sect disciple who was maintaining the formation shouted to the senior brothers and sisters in the lead.
The foreheads of the Dragon Abyss Sect disciples in the main formation were covered in a dense layer of sweat, as powerful energy continuously gathered. At this moment, the power of the golden sword far exceeded their cultivation level!
I can't control it anymore!
Cheng Jiu and the others retreated too late and too quickly! At this moment, the golden sword hanging over their heads was like a thunderbolt about to explode, leaving them no room to retreat and forcing them to advance.
Click, click!
This arena was set up on the top floor of the inn for the disciples of the five major sects to train in.
They could handle the usual light sparring, but a serious battle like the one between Guiyuan Sect and Longyuan Sect was beyond the capacity of this inn, which primarily served as a place to entertain guests.
boom!
The golden light and dust made it impossible to tell whether the inn succumbed to the pressure first, or whether it was caused by the golden sword.
Anyway!
The inn collapsed.
"Luckily, Junior Sister, you reacted quickly!" Qin Che stood next to Cheng Jiu, still shaken. They were almost buried with those bastards from the Dragon Abyss Sect.
"Hmm, a gentleman endures a moment of anger." Senior Sister Jin Su glanced at the equally disheveled disciples around her, as well as the disciples in the ruins who had suffered undeserved misfortune, and the late-arriving Tianji Sect, her tone tinged with schadenfreude: "Those bastards from Longyuan Sect are finished!"
Senior Sister Quan Ling emerged from the ruins, looking at her fellow disciples who had overused their power, an ominous aura surrounding her: "Can someone tell me what exactly happened?"
The Guiyuan Sect retreated too quickly, leaving only the lingering power of the Longyuan Sect's forces in the ruins, which was undeniable.
"Quan, Senior Sister Quan."
Seeing their disheveled state, the Golden Core disciples who had stirred up trouble finally realized they were afraid.
The men broke out in a cold sweat. When they met Quan Ling's piercing gaze, they felt a lump in their throats. If this matter were investigated, they would definitely not be able to escape!
"Zhao Wu, Kong He, I remember you two aren't participating disciples." Quan Ling's gaze swept over the two unimportant disciples, then fixed on the one who seemed to be the leader, her tone ambiguous: "Junior Brother Xiao, and Uncle Xiao, you really are quite capable."
Xiao Xuanqing's heart suddenly raced, pounding wildly like a rabbit. The faint sense of smugness in his heart was instantly shattered, as if a bucket of cold water had been poured over him, and he was instantly sober.
He cautiously sized up Senior Sister Quan Ling. Judging from her appearance, things were probably not going to end well today.
"Senior sister, they've gone too far!" Xiao Xuanqing's voice was filled with sorrow as she tried to shift the blame, pointing at the Guiyuan Sect disciples and loudly complaining.
As for who started the conflict and who can prove that it was him who beat the Guiyuan Sect disciples?
"Yes, yes, senior sister, they attacked us first. Senior brothers and sisters were just trying to seek justice for us!"
“Yes, Senior Sister Quan, you must stand up for us!” The disciples surrounding him immediately echoed.
Each one of them seemed more aggrieved than the last, as if they were victims of an undeserved disaster.
Quan Ling glanced lightly at her junior brothers who were jumping around. Although she didn't know the whole story, their behavior at this moment proved more strongly than any words that they were up to something!
These idiots!
Quan Ling has always been impatient with such things. She prefers cultivation to such matters, which is why she was able to overtake her senior brother and win the spot.
She doesn't like it, but that doesn't mean she can't. It's just that she prefers being straightforward to those roundabout methods.
"Shut up! There are elders at the inn!"
Although the participating disciples and the elders who escorted them did not live in the same place, these elders would not feel comfortable leaving these disciples alone in the inn, and would still send an elder to check on them every day.
However, he remained hidden in the shadows and did not get involved in the conflicts among his disciples.
Their seemingly secretive and flawless actions were actually being observed by these elders.
However, since they didn't cause any deaths, the elders didn't interfere.
Xiao Xuanqing's face turned pale instantly.
Quan Ling couldn't bear to look at him. She just couldn't understand how such an idiot could even get a spot!
Did they trade their brains for it?
Her gaze swept over the few fools and landed on the others, especially the leading Nascent Soul disciples. She felt a chill run down her spine: "They're fools, are you fools too?!"
"I'm sorry, Junior Sister Quan."
Now that the disciples at the Nascent Soul stage had reached this point, how could they not know the truth? Faced with Quan Ling's stern gaze, they all stammered and admitted their mistakes.
"You should apologize to me, not me!"
Quan Ling wouldn't reprimand her senior brothers and sisters in front of other sects; instead, she looked at the disciples of the Guiyuan Sect.
Despite both being in a contest, the disciples of the Guiyuan Sect were far more tidy than those of the Longyuan Sect. If one were not involved, one would hardly believe that the other side was actually them.
"Feel sorry!"
The apology was indeed very decisive! Although Cheng Jiu had been hiding in his room, he had heard of the Dragon Abyss Sect's reputation!
"Fellow Daoist of Guiyuan Sect, our Longyuan Sect was at fault in this matter. I wonder if the fellow Daoist who suffered this undeserved calamity is here? Here is a bottle of Grade Seven Blood Jade Pills to express our apologies on our behalf."
"No, there's no need for that!" Quan Ling's attitude was very gentle, leaving the unfortunate Golden Core stage junior brother somewhat at a loss.
"I hope you will keep your distance from me from now on. We are participating in the sect competition together for the purpose of mutual improvement. This matter is now concluded!"
Qin Che was very satisfied with Quan Ling's apology. Their Guiyuan Sect had not suffered any losses; the Longyuan Sect had far more injured people than the Guiyuan Sect.
"Yes, Fellow Daoist Qin is right. I will definitely restrain myself properly."
Quan Ling's words were so practiced it was heartbreaking; she had almost gotten used to cleaning up messes during this time.
Quan Ling took a deep breath, glanced at the disciples behind her, and knew she couldn't let things continue like this. If kind words didn't work, she would have to resort to some methods!
Along with Guiyuan Sect, and aside from Medicine King Valley, their Longyuan Sect has essentially defeated all five major sects.
Looking at those alchemists with huge cauldrons standing beside them, I wonder if these bastards are planning to provoke their sugar daddy.
"Let's go back!"
"It seems that the Quan Daoyou Inn is no longer in use," Qin Che reminded him from the side.
Quan Ling looked at the ruins, and oh, her head hurt even more!
Nan Yanzhe strolled over from a short distance and saw the inn, now reduced to ruins, standing out starkly from the bustling street.
If it weren't for the many disciples from the five major sects standing here, the place would probably be packed with onlookers.
"What happened? Fellow Daoist Quan? Junior Brother?"
Nan Yanzhe's voice was filled with doubt, but his gaze fell precisely on Qin Che, who was leading a group of Guiyuan Sect disciples.
Qin Che couldn't help but look at Cheng Jiu: Senior Brother, have you gone out?
Cheng Jiu responded: I don't know either!
Qin Che looked at Yingyue: You're calling out to someone.
Yingyue: I don't pay attention to anyone except Junior Sister Cheng Jiu.
Qin Che: What are you saying? Isn't Senior Brother important?
Yingyue: I don't know!
The three exchanged glances, and Nan Yanzhe, who was watching from the side, asked, "Junior Brother Qin, can you tell me about this?"
Qin Che shuddered and swallowed hard: "Senior Brother, what brings you here!"
"I've been here for a while now. What's going on with the inn?" Nan Yanzhe glanced at his junior brother speechlessly. Why was he spouting nonsense again?
"It was the Dragon Abyss Sect who did it!" Qin Che said decisively. It was true that the Dragon Abyss Sect made too much noise, which led to the destruction of the inn, without mentioning that they had fought with the Dragon Abyss Sect!
A disciple of the Tianji Sect appeared at the opportune moment: "Fellow Daoist Quan, does the Longyuan Sect have any complaints about the accommodations we provided?"
Quan Ling kept apologizing: "I'm so sorry, our Longyuan Sect is responsible for this!"
"Senior Sister, the Guiyuan Sect also bears responsibility..."
Xiao Xuanqing was somewhat unwilling, looking at the Guiyuan Sect, how could their Longyuan Sect bear the burden alone!
"Guiyuan Sect?" Nan Yanzhe looked at Qin Che, his voice filled with certainty: "Junior Brother, explain yourself!"
"It was those bastards from the Dragon Abyss Sect who attacked first! Senior brother, look at how badly our junior brother has been beaten!" Qin Che quickly pulled his injured Golden Core stage junior brother over.
"So nobody told me!" Nan Yanzhe wouldn't allow Qin Che to evade the issue: "You, come with me! It seems this inn won't be repaired today, so let's find another place to stay!"
Upon hearing this, Qin Che's face immediately fell. Was this a serious search?
He looked at Huo Yan with pleading eyes, begging him not to be alone with his senior brother right now!
Huo Yan silently looked away, and his figure also silently took two steps back, disappearing from sight and disappearing among the senior brothers and sisters.
Qin Che: "?"
Huo Yan, you've changed!
Qin Che was heartbroken and followed his senior brother to find a place to stay for the night.
His ears are going to suffer terribly!
Under the aura of Senior Brother Nan Yanzhe, Cheng Jiu and the others didn't dare to breathe loudly. Only after the person left did the surrounding air flow resume.
This kind of Senior Brother Nan is terrifying!
Seeing that there was no show to watch, the other disciples from various sects suddenly remembered that they also needed to find a place to stay!
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Damn it! It's all those sword-wielding lunatics' fault.
The innkeeper looked at the devastated ruins and was on the verge of tears.
Previously, I felt it was an honor and a great honor for their inn to receive talented disciples from the five major sects.
Now, a bunch of living dads!
Cheng Jiu and his companions waited anxiously until evening, when they finally found a place to stay.
There was no questioning from the senior brother, only poor senior brother Qin Che, who had been missing ever since he started following senior brother Nan.
By the morning of the third day, everyone had received a unique letter of apology from someone who had disappeared!
Cheng Jiu pitied and put away the self-criticisms that she had compared with those of Senior Sister Ying and the others. How could she not know what had happened?
It seems that Senior Brother Qin will have to bear all the punishment for them.
However, to be able to write so many self-criticisms, Senior Brother Qin truly possesses a unique and remarkable literary talent!
Great!
Today is also the day of the sect competition, and the entire Guiyuan Sect is dressed in those dazzling sect robes, which can only be described as very eye-catching no matter where they are!
Although they didn't see Senior Brother Qin, Huo Yan still followed them. The leader was naturally Senior Brother Nan Yanzhe. Their master and elders were also absent.
The Heavenly Mystery Sect had been preparing for the sect competition for a long time.
The streets of Chengdu were swept clean, and all restrictions were lifted today. Apart from the outer defenses, there were immortals flying on swords everywhere, and everyone's goal was the same place.
The central square where Cheng Jiu participated in the sect election is the venue for their current sect competition.
Of the countless torrents that converge, only five stand out most.
Everyone was in high spirits, and the atmosphere was harmonious when they met, showing no sign of their previous hostility!
All disciples, assemble!
Representatives and elders of the five major sects, who had been absent for a long time, as well as leaders of other sects, all arrived.
A powerful and majestic aura enveloped the entire square.
Everyone put away their arrogance and became respectful.
The five teams standing at the very front were completely separated from those behind them. Their powerful aura, coupled with their youthful faces, created a world apart from each other.
The disciples of the small sect couldn't help but look curiously at the group in front of them; they represented something unimaginable for their peers.
The most eye-catching among them was Cheng Jiu, who was in the Nascent Soul Realm group. She was the youngest, and in the eyes of these disciples, she exuded a completely different aura from the people around her.
Li Weixin stayed by his master's side. He had been eliminated from the competition before. No matter how much behind-the-scenes manipulation there was, he lost his qualification to participate.
As Qianli Immortal Lord sat on the high platform, looking down at Qingxu and Qingyang's disciples, as well as that brat from Wuji Sect, a trace of regret rose in his heart for the first time.
If he had known, he would have included Li Weixin in the competition team. He didn't think his disciple was inferior to the other participants. Those two defeats were just his deliberate attempts to target them.
But for now, well, it's fine. It'll help Li Weixin calm down and realize his own limitations.
The Heavenly Mystery Sect has arranged for Elder Dou Kui to ascend this time. This elder is no ordinary person; he is a veteran Mahayana Immortal Lord, but due to his limited talent, he is destined to never ascend.
However, as a Mahayana Immortal Lord who has existed for a long time, Dou Kui Immortal Lord's status in the Tianji Sect can be described as transcendent.
Especially since he has given up on ascension, there are some things that others dare not even calculate, such as the Dou Kui Immortal Lord.
The fact that the Heavenly Mystery Sect was able to arrange for this immortal lord to preside over the sect's grand competition demonstrates their sincerity.
There was no opening statement, no presentation, just a brief encouragement.
With a wave of his long sleeves, the Immortal Lord Dou Kui erected a huge white crystal in the center of the square, and the performance of all the disciples could be seen on the projection of this white crystal.
"Disciples who participated in the individual competition, please stay here. The other disciples, please go and wait!" said Dou Kui Immortal Lord.
There are no regulations regarding cultivation levels?
The audience was instantly reduced to only disciples participating in individual competitions, ranging from Foundation Establishment to Nascent Soul stage.
Four entrances to secret realms appeared in the hands of the Immortal Lord Dou Kui. The disciples present were all drawn into these four secret realms, from highest to lowest cultivation level.
The scene in the secret realm was also projected onto the crystal in the center of the square. At this time, the crystal split into a dodecahedron, and each person had a projection crystal in their hand.
For this sect competition, the individual contests were surprisingly held in a secret realm by the Heavenly Mystery Sect.