As the cultivation place of the Seven Star Sword Sect's Leader, Dubhe Hall was slightly larger than Megrez Hall and Mizar Hall.
Duan Lingtian had only just arrived outside Dubhe Hall when he saw a grey clothed young man walking towards him.
The young man was around 25 or 26 years old, had an ordinary appearance and an expressionless face, and he held a sheathed sword in his hand as he slowly walked over …
Looking at the symbol on the young man's clothes, he was obviously an inner court disciple.
"You're Duan Lingtian?"
The young man stood before Duan Lingtian, and his eyes emitted a bright light as he asked with a calm tone.
"Yes."
Duan Lingtian nodded and was secretly shocked in his heart.
Relying on his acute Spiritual Force and the lifetime of experience of Samsara Emperor Wu.
He was able to discern that although this young man's age was inferior to the son of the Mizar Peak's Master, Zheng Song, his cultivation was even more profound than Zheng Song.
If he didn't misjudge.
This person's cultivation had already stepped into the fourth level of the Nascent Soul Stage.
"His age feels to be even younger than Zither Young Master …"
Duan Lingtian thought in his heart.
"Master has been waiting for you for a long time."
The young man called out to Duan Lingtian, then turned around and brought Duan Lingtian into Dubhe Hall.
"Master."
After the young man brought Duan Lingtian into the hall, he respectfully and reverently bowed to the middle aged man in the hall, then turned around and left the hall to guard outside the hall.
It was as if he'd transformed into a door god.
"Sect Leader."
Duan Lingtian looked at the middle aged man and lightly smiled, and it could be considered that he'd bowed.
The middle aged man was precisely the Seven Star Sword Sect's Leader, Linghu Jin Hong!
"That person from before is actually the Sect Leader's disciple."
Duan Lingtian came to a sudden understanding.
Linghu Jin Hong stared fixedly at Duan Lingtian, and besides shock, there was only shock in his heart towards this Seven Star Sword Sect disciple that rose swiftly …
The rise of this Duan Lingtian was simply a legend of the Seven Star Sword Sect!
"Duan Lingtian."
Linghu Jin Hong's stiff face revealed a slight smile. "I heard that Zither Young Master had descended to our Seven Star Sword Sect three days ago … You made an agreement of two years with him?"
"Yes."
Duan Ling Tian nodded, and he wasn't surprised that Linghu Jin Hong knew about this.
What a joke!
Linghu Jin Hong was the Sect Leader of the Seven Star Sword Sect, and he had eyes and ears everywhere in the entire Seven Star Sword Sect.
"As expected of the number one genius since the founding of our Seven Star Sword Sect … Duan Ling Tian, I really look forward to the scene of you fighting Zither Young Master in two years."
Linghu Jin Hong glanced deeply at Duan Ling Tian, then changed the topic. "Do you know why I asked you to come here this time?"
Duan Ling Tian shook his head to indicate that he didn't know.
"Then do you know that besides our Seven Star Sword Sect, there are another four top sects in the Azure Forest Imperial Kingdom?"
Linghu Jin Hong asked again.
"I've heard of them."
Duan Lingtian nodded, as he'd heard Xiong Quan mention this. "Sect Leader, could it be that you asked me to come because of those four great sects?"
Linghu Jin Hong was slightly surprised that Duan Lingtian hit the nail on the head, and he nodded. "One year from now is the day of the Martial Competition of our Azure Forest Imperial Kingdom's five great sects … I asked you to come here today mainly because I wanted to tell you about this."
"Martial Competition?"
Duan Lingtian's brows raised, and he was slightly curious.
"The Martial Competition is a tradition passed down from our Azure Forest Imperial Kingdom's five great sects since many years ago … It's held once every three years. On the day of the Martial Competition, the younger generation disciples of the five great sects below the age of 30 will participate in a martial competition. "
As Linghu Jin Hong spoke up to here, he sighed. "Our Seven Star Sword Sect's younger generation hasn't produced any outstanding disciples in the recent years. During the Martial Competition two years ago and the one five years ago, not a single disciple of our Seven Star Sword Sect that participated in the Martial Competition entered the top three."
Duan Lingtian's eyes shone.
Martial Competition?
Seems to be slightly interesting.
At this moment, Duan Lingtian was able to feel Linghu Jin Hong's helplessness.
The Seven Star Sword Sect was the publically acknowledged number one sect in the Azure Forest Imperial Kingdom at any rate, but in two Martial Competitions in succession, not a single Seven Star Sword Sect disciple entered the top three, and this undoubtedly showed that the Seven Star Sword Sect's younger generation disciples were inferior.
Presently, the Seven Star Sword Sect's strength relied on the experts of the older generation.
It could be imagined that when the experts of the older generation gradually retired, the Seven Star Sword Sect would surely head towards decline if there were no outstanding juniors.
"The young disciples of the other sects are very strong?"
Duan Lingtian asked curiously.
Linghu Jin Hong nodded. "I presume you've heard of the five great young masters of the Azure Forest Imperial Kingdom … Two of them are from the other two great sects. Besides that, there are a few figures in the four great sects whose natural talent is only inferior to the five great young masters. "
"Sect Leader's meaning is to let me participate in the Martial Competition of the younger generation of the five great sects one year from now?"
Duan Lingtian asked.
"Yes."
Linghu Jin Hong nodded, and he looked at Duan Lingtian with a burning gaze. "Presently, besides my disciple Huang Ji, the disciple of the Phecda Peak's Master, Meng Qiu, and the son of the Mizar Peak's Master, Zheng Song, amongst the young disciples of our Seven Star Sword Sect below the age of 30, there's only you …"
"Although their strengths are stronger than you, their ages are far older than you … You're different from them, you have boundless potential! I don't have extravagant hopes that you'll be able to be ranked in the top three of the five great sects' Martial Competition one year from now, and I mainly want you to go experience it. "
"After another four years, I believe that it would undoubtedly be an extremely simple matter for you to obtain the glory of being the first in the Martial Competition!"
Linghu Jin Hong spoke of his plans in one go.
Experience it?
The corners of Duan Lingtian's mouth twitched.
Looks like this Seven Star Sword Sect's Leader really didn't have confidence in him.
With a quick thought, Chen Xi came to an understanding.
Although he'd revealed formidable natural talent, he was only a ninth level Origin Core Stage martial artist after all. Not to mention comparing with the outstanding disciples of the four great sects, he was even far inferior to the three comparatively outstanding people in the Seven Star Sword Sect's inner court.
The Sect Leader's plan was extremely obvious.
One year from now, he'd bring him to experience the Martial Competition of the five great sects.
Only on the day of the Martial Competition four years from now, would the Sect Leader hope that Chen Xi would be able to bring honor to the Seven Star Sword Sect and obtain the glory of being the first in the Martial Competition in one go!
"Duan Lingtian, in the following four years, the sect will spare no effort to foster you … From today onwards, you can stay in my Heavenly Pivot Hall to cultivate. My Heavenly Pivot Hall is the Main Spirit Point of the Seven Star Sword Sect's nine great Spirit Points, and the cultivation environment here is the best in the Seven Star Sword Sect. "
Linghu Jin Hong looked at Duan Lingtian as he spoke slowly.
Obviously, he'd completely placed the hopes of the Seven Star Sword Sect onto Duan Lingtian.
Duan Lingtian wasn't surprised by Linghu Jin Hong's words.
After all, the current Linghu Jin Hong was determined to allow him to obtain the glory of being the first in the Martial Competition four years from now …
This glory had an extraordinary meaning to the Seven Star Sword Sect, and it represented the rise of the Seven Star Sword Sect's younger generation once again!
"The best cultivation environment?"
Although Duan Lingtian had noticed that the cultivation environment here surpassed the Megrez Hall and Mizar Hall when he'd just arrived at Heavenly Pivot Hall.
But compared to his stalactite cave, there was still a huge gap.
"Sect Leader, I've already gotten used to my current place of cultivation."
Duan Lingtian tactfully refused Linghu Jin Hong's good intentions.
In his eyes.
The stalactite cave he'd noticed was truly worthy of being the best place of cultivation in the Seven Star Sword Sect …
Of course, he didn't speak of it.
The stalactite cave was his secret.
At least, it was his secret before he left the Seven Star Sword Sect.
"Duan Lingtian, you …"
Linghu Jin Hong never imagined that Duan Lingtian would refuse his good intentions, and was stunned for a moment before continuing to persuade. "Duan Lingtian, a good place of cultivation is able to increase your cultivation speed … .The Heavenly Pivot Hall is your best choice."
"You can be at ease, I'm only asking you to cultivate in the Heavenly Pivot Hall, and I don't have the intention of taking you as a disciple … With your natural talent, I feel that I don't have the qualifications to be your master."
As he finished speaking, Linghu Jin Hong laughed in self-ridicule.
"Sect Leader, you've misunderstood."
Duan Lingtian shook his head. "I'm a person that's used to a place, and I need at least one or two years to get used to it … .Truthfully speaking, I've only barely gotten used to the place of cultivation on Megrez Peak. You suddenly asked me to cultivate in the Heavenly Pivot Hall, I'm worried that the advancement of my cultivation would be even slower. "
Linghu Jin Hong's magnanimity caused Duan Lingtian to feel reverence from the bottom of his heart.
He was able to discern that this was a true gentleman.
He was absolutely not someone that the Megrez Peak's Master, Wu Dao, could compare to.
"So that's how it is."
Linghu Jin Hong came to a sudden understanding, and he didn't doubt the truth of what Duan Lingtian said.
As far as he was concerned.
If it wasn't for this, it would be impossible for Duan Lingtian to be unwilling to cultivate in the Heavenly Pivot Hall.
After all, the cultivation environment of the Heavenly Pivot Hall far surpassed the other places in the Seven Star Sword Sect.
Of course, the reason Linghu Jin Hong would think like this was because he utterly didn't know of the existence of the stalactite cave.
Otherwise, he wouldn't think like this.
"Since it's like this, then I won't force you … Within these four years, if you have any cultivation needs like medicinal pills, you can come look for me, and I'll do my best to help you."
Linghu Jin Hong promised Duan Lingtian.
For the sake of allowing Duan Lingtian to be able to bring honor to the Seven Star Sword Sect in the Martial Competition of the five great sects four years from now, he decided to spare no expense to foster Duan Lingtian ….
Only for the sake of allowing Duan Lingtian to obtain the honor of first place in the Martial Competition!
"Then I won't be courteous."
Duan Lingtian nodded with a smile and didn't refuse, and his eyes emitted a strand of bright light ….
Looks like I'll be able to save a great deal of money for my future cultivation.
When he bid farewell to Linghu Jin Hong and left, Duan Lingtian once again saw the young man that stood guard outside the Audience Hall.
This young man ought to be the personal disciple that the Sect Leader Linghu Jin Hong mentioned earlier, Huang Ji.
This Huang Ji was younger than Zheng Song, yet was far stronger than Zheng Song.
Presumably, the Sect Leader Linghu Jin Hong had placed most of his hopes on Huang Ji during the Martial Competition of the five great sects one year from now.
"This Huang Ji is at the fourth level of the Nascent Soul Stage … If nothing unexpected happens, he ought to be able to break through to the fifth level of the Nascent Soul Stage one year from now."
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