After an unknown amount of time, Ling Xiao's eyes slowly opened. His bright eyes had a hint of mist in them.
[Success!]
[Twelve Golden Lotus Arts has broken through to the fifth stage and comprehended the fifth type of Heavenly Phenomenon — Fog Heavenly Phenomenon.]
Not only that, but his cultivation had also officially entered the half-step Heavenly Venerable Realm!
This was an extremely significant breakthrough.
In the past, when he fought a half-step Heavenly Venerable with a Ninth Layer Transcendent Realm cultivation, he had to enter his human dragon form unless there were special circumstances. Moreover, he had to enter his tenth form.
Ling Xiao had no confidence in such a battle because if he lost, there would be no way out. He would have to enter his Ancient Golden Dragon form.
However, once he entered his Ancient Golden Dragon form, he might face a bloody pursuit and slaughter. At that time, it would be really troublesome.
Therefore, he had to have full confidence in a battle.
This was to improve his cultivation.
On the day he came out of seclusion, he heard that Lan Yu 'er had also broken through to the half-step Heavenly Venerable Realm, Leng Hao had reached the peak of the Ninth Layer Transcendent Realm, and Dai Yuling had also reached the peak of the Ninth Layer Transcendent Realm. These two were now direct competitors.
However, it could be considered a healthy competition.
As for Zhao Zhi, his progress during this time should be the greatest. His cultivation had already reached the early stage of the Eighth Layer Transcendent Realm. Among the top ten core disciples, he was ranked second only to Dai Yuling.
However, when they saw Ling Xiao, they still couldn't believe their eyes.
"Senior Brother Ling, you're too amazing. I thought I was getting closer and closer to you, but you suddenly became a half-step Heavenly Venerable. The gap between us has widened again."
Leng Hao couldn't help but shake his head and smile bitterly.
Ling Xiao thought to himself, Isn't this nonsense? For the sake of increasing my cultivation, how many spiritual stones have I spent? I even went to the capital of Northern Han to fight. If I can't increase my cultivation as quickly as you, then wouldn't that be too shameful?
There were only five days left until the Sacred Dynasty Martial Arts Festival. Wu Xiang summoned the ten core disciples of Yuehua School to the meeting room.
"According to the rules of the Sacred Dynasty's Martial Arts Festival, each of the Twelve Sects can send a maximum of 100 disciples to participate. It is divided into preliminaries and finals. The location of the preliminaries is the True Devil Forbidden Area, which is the former True Devil Empire's palace. That place is filled with danger, but it is also full of opportunities."
Wu Xiang reminded, "The preliminaries will eliminate most of the disciples. In the end, the twelve sects will only have around two hundred people left. The location of the finals will be the capital of the Sacred Dynasty – Sky Dragon City. The preliminaries will start the day after tomorrow, so you guys should prepare a little and leave today."
In fact, if it weren't for the fact that they were waiting for Ling Xiao to come out of seclusion, this time would have been brought forward.
Wu Xiang had the highest expectations for Ling Xiao.
Ling Xiao appeared very calm and composed. He stood there without revealing the slightest trace of a martial artist's aura. It was as if he was a part of nature.
But the more ordinary it looked, the more reassuring it was.
Concealing one's divine aura was not something an ordinary person could do.
Before, Ling Xiao didn't have much confidence in defeating Jian Wuji, unless he entered the Ancient Golden Dragon form, and he might even have to use the Seal Card.
But now, he had ninety percent confidence that he could defeat Jian Wuji.
As for the Holy Son, he also had fifty percent confidence.
But this confidence was not enough. He still needed to improve. And the True Devil Forbidden Area mentioned in the preliminaries was the key to improving his strength in the next stage.
That place was the preliminaries, but it was also an opportunity.
"In addition, each martial artist can only enter the True Devil Forbidden Area once. I don't know why, but if you go in for the second time, you will be thrown out by a very terrifying force. So you guys are lucky. The top fifty martial artists will not participate in this preliminaries. They are considered as seeded contestants."
Wu Xiang continued, "For most of our sect's participants, after participating in the preliminaries, they may not have the chance to move forward. But I hope that everyone can gain something in the True Devil Forbidden Area."
"Sect Leader, we will work hard!"
Zhao Zhi said excitedly.
He was very happy to be able to raise his cultivation to the early stage of the Transcendent Realm Eighth Layer before the Martial Arts Festival.
He didn't expect to enter the top hundred. As long as he could get a good result in the preliminaries, it would be enough.
"Haha, don't be too pressured. This time, as long as two of our Yuehua School can enter the finals, it will be considered an improvement!"
Wu Xiang was actually a little embarrassed when he said this. Because the two best results of the Yuehua School were only one person who entered the finals. In the end, they didn't enter the top hundred.
It was too embarrassing to say it out loud.
It was no wonder that the people outside the sect looked down on the Yuehua School.
"Senior Brother Wu, Senior Brother Ling should be qualified to become one of the new Six Young Masters of the Sacred Dynasty. When that time comes, our Yuehua School will gain a lot of face!"
Leng Hao said excitedly.
"By the way, speaking of this, Junior Brother Ling, are you confident in defeating Jian Wuji?"
Wu Xiang didn't dare to ask about the Holy Son because he wasn't confident in himself.
"I'm 100% confident!"
An eighty percent chance was 100% for Ling Xiao.
"Junior Brother Ling, you might not know this, but Jian Wuji recently made a breakthrough. It's said that he's already a half-step Heavenly Venerable with ninety percent strength. This means that the Six Young Masters of the Sacred Dynasty have all reached ninety percent strength. The only difference is in martial arts, strength, and combat experience."
Wu Xiang reminded.
"With his aptitude, it's normal for him to make a breakthrough. There's nothing strange about it. I've already counted myself in."
Ling Xiao said indifferently, "To be honest, Senior Brother Wu, my goal has always been the Holy Son. As for Jian Wuji, as long as he doesn't provoke me, I won't bother with him."
Hearing this, Wu Xiang shook his head and smiled bitterly. How much strength was this Junior Brother of his hiding? He didn't even put Jian Wuji in his eyes.
The rest of the core disciples were shocked.
In their eyes, the Holy Son was absolutely invincible. Now, someone wanted to challenge the Holy Son, and it was someone of the same generation as them.
Was he really that strong?
Or was he just bluffing?
Ling Xiao didn't care what they thought.
He was only a half-step Heavenly Venerable with ten percent strength because he hadn't fully absorbed the spiritual liquid and the energy left by the Human King at the bottom of the sea.
After this preliminary round, he estimated that he could make a breakthrough in his cultivation. In the finals, it shouldn't be a problem for him to reach half-step Heavenly Venerable with fifty percent strength.
It might even be higher.
After all, it was hard to say what he would encounter in the True Devil Forbidden Area. If he was lucky, it would be a big gain.
"Okay, you all go and get ready. We'll gather at the square in fifteen minutes!"
Wu Xiang was a little skeptical about Ling Xiao's words.
He knew that Ling Xiao was strong, but could Ling Xiao really defeat the Holy Son?
It seemed to be a little too difficult.
He had seen the Holy Son before. Although he was still young, the Holy Son's Martial Soul was definitely incomparably powerful. It might even be one of the nine Dragon Souls of the Primordial Dragon Kings.
The higher one's cultivation was, the more one could understand this.
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