The people from the Sword Sect were not the first to arrive, but they were not the last either.
Under Elder Cheng's lead, everyone stood beside the disciples of the Spear Sect. Everyone swept a glance at the scene. Including the Sword Sect, there were already seven branch sects that had arrived. There were only two left, the Saber Sect and the Fist Sect.
Before the Sect Competition, there would be a competition between the sub-sects. The more disciples the sub-sects had, the longer the time needed. In the entire Wind Sword School, the Saber Sect was naturally the most numerous, followed by the Fist Sect and the Sword Sect.
When the disciples of the Sword Sect arrived, many people's gazes swept over. In the past, the Sword Sect had always been an existence at the bottom, but it was different this time. Not only had a monstrous existence like Lu Xuan appeared, even Lin Tian had suddenly risen to prominence and was aiming for the top, so it naturally attracted the attention of many people.
With Elder Cheng as the leader, the three elders of the Sword Sect stood at the front. The ten disciples of the Sword Sect who were qualified to participate in the competition stood behind them. As for the other disciples who were only qualified to watch the competition, they stood at the back.
The people of the sub-sects glanced at the ten disciples one after another. Different expressions appeared on their faces. Some were surprised, and some were enlightened.
Obviously, they were searching for traces of Lu Xuan. Even though they had received news that Lu Xuan seemed to be unable to make it to the Grand Sect Competition, they only dared to confirm their suspicions when they saw that he was indeed not amongst the ten participants.
Immediately, the elders of the sub-sects heaved a sigh of relief. It was good news for them that Lu Xuan did not make it in time.
Although they did not have any enmity with the Sword Sect, if Lu Xuan returned, he would definitely take one of the top ten places. Now that he was not able to participate in the competition, their sub-sects had a higher chance of entering the top ten.
At this moment, two people walked out from the square formation of the Spear Sect and walked towards the Sword Sect.
Xia Ye and the others raised their eyebrows in succession. He knew both of them. One of them was naturally Mo Qiuchen, and the other was an elder of the Spear Sect called Du Lin. When he'd just entered the Wind Sword Sect, he'd represented the Spear Sect to receive the disciples from Lin City, and they'd met once at that time.
"Old Xu, did Lu Xuan not make it in time?" Elder Du asked.
Hearing this, Elder Xu revealed a bitter smile and said, "It seems that he won't be able to make it in time. Perhaps he was delayed by something."
Elder Du frowned slightly and said, "I don't think that Lu Xuan is someone who doesn't know his limits. How could he have missed such an important matter? Could there have been an accident? "
As Elder Du spoke, he suddenly smacked his head and said, "I know! Lu Xuan must have been stopped outside the mountain gate! The entire Wind Sword School is shrouded in an illusory formation. If he doesn't have the method to enter the mountain, he definitely won't be able to enter. "
Elder Xu was startled, but he quickly understood. A trace of annoyance flashed in his eyes. They had actually made such a low-level mistake!
Usually, if a disciple left the mountain, they would give an explanation. However, Lu Xuan had escaped without their permission previously. It was highly possible that what Elder Du said was true!
"That must be the case. Sigh, this is our mistake. However, it's too late now. The Sect Grand Competition is just around the corner. How can we find him?" Elder Xu blamed himself. Initially, he was a little resentful because he thought that Lu Xuan was ignorant. Now, it seemed like he had wronged Lu Xuan.
"That might not be the case," Elder Lin suddenly said, "Didn't you say that Lu Xuan has a close relationship with Yan Jiu? If he can't find the method to enter the mountain, he'll definitely look for Yan Jiu. However, I'm not sure about the time. "
At that moment, the three great elders of the Sword Sect and Elder Du fell silent. This was supposed to be the best opportunity for the Sword Sect to rise, but they did not expect such an accident to occur. Fate really made fools of people.
After a while, Elder Cheng laughed dryly and said, "It doesn't matter. At least the Saber Sect won't take first place this time. It's not bad for the Spear Sect to take first place."
"Lu Xuan will definitely come back. He promised me that he would fight me in the Sect Grand Competition," Mo Qiuchen, who had been silent all this while, suddenly said.
Elder Du immediately glared at him when he heard this. "Don't be stupid at such a crucial time. It's best if Lu Xuan comes back. If he doesn't, you'll have to go up there obediently and take back first place."
Elder Du knew how stubborn Mo Qiuchen was. If he was unwilling to participate in the Sect Grand Competition because he was concerned about the battle with Lu Xuan, he would definitely give Mo Qiuchen a good beating.
"I'll go up last. I'll wait for him." Although Mo Qiuchen still wanted to wait for Lu Xuan's battle, he knew that the Sect Grand Competition was not a joke.
As they were talking, another two groups of people arrived in a mighty manner. The people from the Saber Sect and the Fist Sect had finally arrived. At that moment, the nine sub-sects had gathered, and the Sect Grand Competition could begin at any time.
After they stood still, Elder Yu from the Saber Sect and Elder Sun from the Fist Sect looked towards the Sword Sect at the same time. When they did not see Lu Xuan's figure, both of them revealed a smile at the same time. Could it be that the heavens had truly heard their prayers and allowed Lu Xuan to die outside? If that was the case, then it would truly be a piece of good news.
As the last two sects arrived, a dull sound of drums was heard. The Sect Grand Competition was about to begin!
A figure descended from the sky and landed directly on the ring in the center. It was the Vice Sect Leader, Elder Jin!
The first place he looked at was also the Sword Sect. Although he did not see Lu Xuan, he did not show any emotion on his face.
Although he was not around when Lu Xuan was in trouble, he knew the ins and outs of the matter later on. However, since the Demon Enchanting Hall had already intervened and resolved the matter, he did not bring it up again. He only criticized the Saber Sect and the Sword Sect at the same time, but no one knew what he was thinking.
"Silence!" A voice that was not loud but loud enough for everyone to hear was heard. It was Elder Jin.
"Today is the annual Sect Grand Competition of our Wind Sword School's Inner Sect. Not only will it test the cultivation of the disciples of each sub-sect, but it will also determine the distribution of resources for the next year. I don't need to say more about its importance."
"This is not the first time for everyone to participate in the Sect Grand Competition, so I will not waste time. However, as usual, I will announce the rules. The preliminary competition is divided into ten rounds, and in each round, each sub-sect will send one disciple to participate. Each disciple will draw lots, and the other eight disciples will fight against each other to determine the top 50 disciples. In the semi-finals, the 50 disciples will draw lots randomly, and if they encounter disciples from the same sect, they are not allowed to change. In this round, the top 25 disciples will be determined."
"Among the 25 disciples, one disciple will continue to draw lots, and the top 13 disciples will be determined. The disciples who have already drawn lots before will not enjoy the benefit of the draw. The top 7 disciples will compete for the top 7 places in the competition, and the remaining 6 disciples will fight for the last 3 places in the top 10 places."
Elder Jin's voice was clearly heard by everyone. Although it sounded troublesome, the rules of the competition were actually very simple. In short, they would fight against each other until the final 10 places were determined.
The only thing worth mentioning was that in the first round, disciples from the same sect would not encounter each other.
"The rewards for this competition are very generous. There are top-grade elixirs, Bejeweled Weapons, Upper Yellow Level Cultivation Skills and Martial Skills. As long as you show your strength, everything is possible!"
"Of course, this is not the most valuable thing. The most valuable thing is the chance to be promoted to the core disciple position! Next, let's welcome Instructor Yang who teaches the core disciples! " As soon as Elder Jin said this, another figure flew over from the sky and landed beside Elder Jin. He nodded slightly at the people from the nine branch sects. This person was Instructor Yang, who was responsible for teaching the core disciples.
After greeting the crowd of disciples, he walked down the stage and walked toward the referee's seat.
Speaking of which, Lin Xinyi and Xia Ye had met this Instructor Yang before. He was the one who brought Xia Chenxi to the core disciple position.
"I have to let you know that the qualification to be promoted to the core disciple position is not based on the ranking in the competition, but on your performance. If Instructor Yang thinks that you have enough potential, even if you are not strong enough, you will still have the chance to become a core disciple of the Wind Sword School and bring honor to the family!"
Hearing this, the disciples who had been maintaining their silence finally could not help but start whispering to each other. Compared to the previous rewards, the qualification to be promoted to the core disciple position was undoubtedly the most valuable.
Originally, they thought that only the top few disciples in the competition would have the chance to be promoted to the core disciple position. Naturally, they did not have much hope. However, after hearing Elder Jin's words, they realized that the qualification to be promoted to the core disciple position was not based on ranking or strength, but on potential!
As a result, the disciples started to get excited. Everyone had the same thought. Even though I am not strong enough, who knows, maybe I will be chosen?
Everyone had this kind of mentality of winning the lottery.
Seeing that the passion of the disciples had finally been aroused, a smile appeared on Elder Jin's face. The potential of this batch of disciples was the greatest in recent years. There were already three people who had comprehended the Weapon Intent. They were Mo Qiushen, Lin Tian, and the absent Lu Xuan. As expected, all three of them had the chance to enter the core disciple position.
Elder Jin was in charge of the management of the inner sect. The more people in the inner sect entered the core disciple position, the more pride he would have. Moreover, he would also be rewarded handsomely.
After all the announcements were made, Elder Jin was about to start the competition. However, at this moment, a group of uninvited guests suddenly arrived!
"Haha, Elder Jin, I am here to attend the ceremony. I hope you can forgive me for coming uninvited!" A loud and clear voice was heard, attracting the attention of the crowd.
The person who spoke was dressed in a green robe. He was dignified and calm, exuding the aura of a superior. Behind him were five to six people who were also dressed as elders. Even though there were not many of them, the aura they exuded was quite strong.
The people who came were the leader of the Enchantment Hall, Chen Mo, and several elders of the Enchantment Hall!
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