No matter how the inner sect disciples cheered, Xu Jiangnan still lost in the end.
Meng Changkong was just too strong.
Before going down the stage to fight him, Jiang Chen did not have the confidence to win.
"First place, Jiang Chen. Second place, Meng Changkong. Third place, Xu Jiangnan. Fourth place, Cheng Qigang …"
"The Grand Sect Competition is now over. The disciples who are ranked below are to go to the Cloud Sea Peak to see the Sect Master."
Following the announcement of the Martial Arts Hall Master, the nine disciples were taken away by the deacons.
"Wang Wu is ranked ninth among the true disciples, but he only got fifth in the Grand Sect Competition."
"His ranking seems to have improved, but in fact, he has regressed."
"That's right. The true disciples are here to compete with the inner sect disciples for the first place."
"If he wants to blame someone, he can only blame his bad luck. The fact that he got fifth is enough to show his strength."
"He's considered good. There's still fifth place. That Shu Yang is the sad one. Not only did he faint, but he should also be ranked tenth."
"That Zheng Long is also the same. He's only ranked sixth."
"I didn't expect to see the scene of a true disciple being overturned."
"I don't know why, but I feel inexplicably happy."
“.....。”
Zheng Long and Wang Wu, who were following the group, heard the inner sect disciples' discussion, and their faces were extremely dark.
Unlike the two of them, the others were rather excited.
Especially these veteran inner sect disciples. They had failed once before and could not become true disciples.
Now that they had the chance to see the Sect Master, this honor was equivalent to being reborn.
"Brother Meng, you're making me suffer!"
Following behind the deacons, Jiang Chen looked at Meng Changkong.
"Brother Jiang, forgive me for being slow, but I don't know what you're talking about."
Meng Changkong smiled slightly, indicating that he did not understand.
"So it's like this!"
After asking the lonely Jiang Chen, he suddenly reached out to Xu Jiangnan.
"Shing!"
The sword whistled. Before the crowd could react, Jiang Chen caught the sword tip with two fingers at the crucial moment.
"Huh?"
Xu Jiangnan frowned as he looked at Jiang Chen.
This was because she realized that Jiang Chen was even stronger than before.
One must know that when the two of them were fighting, Jiang Chen did not dare to catch her sword with his bare hands.
But now, not only was he able to catch a blade with his bare hands, he was even able to do it so easily.
When the two of them were compared, it was as if they were completely different people.
'Could it be that … he was still hiding his strength when we were fighting just now?'
After all, everyone's impression of Jiang Chen was that he was a wolf in sheep's clothing.
"I don't have any other intentions. I just want to borrow your sword."
After saying that, Jiang Chen exerted force with his fingers. The long sword quivered like a snake and appeared in Jiang Chen's hand.
"You?"
Xu Jiangnan widened his eyes and looked at Jiang Chen in disbelief.
Not only did he catch the blade with his bare hands, he even snatched his weapon away in an instant.
"Is it okay to bully a girl like this?"
Meng Changkong looked at Jiang Chen strangely.
"It's not good."
"But … This sword has a path that I'm familiar with."
Facing the sword, Jiang Chen flicked it lightly.
Like a ripple on the water, the long sword rippled.
"Oh! It seems that Brother Jiang already understands. "
Meng Changkong, who understood what was going on, laughed.
"Then shouldn't I say thank you?"
It seemed that Meng Changkong was really someone sent by the Shadow Guard.
"There's no need to thank me. Instead, I want to find an opportunity to spar with Brother Jiang."
As he said that, Meng Changkong's aura became fierce.
"If that's the case … I can't ask for more."
Since the other party had such thoughts, Jiang Chen was even more eager.
"Give me back my sword."
At this moment, Xu Jiangnan looked at Jiang Chen coldly.
"I stretched out my hand to borrow your sword, but you pulled it out without saying anything!"
Jiang Chen, who returned the sword, spread out his hands.
He didn't expect Xu Jiangnan to be so sensitive. How could he pull out his sword without saying anything? Instead, he pulled out his sword at the slightest movement.
"Humph!"
Xu Jiangnan, who took the sword back, hugged it tightly in his arms.
"That … I'm sorry!"
Seeing Xu Jiangnan look like an injured deer, it was even worse than losing the competition.
This made Jiang Chen feel bad and he couldn't help but apologize hastily.
The Cloud Sea Peak was thousands of meters tall, and the peak was even in the clouds.
It was located in the depths of the Tiangang school, and was the sect master's cultivation place.
Normally, no one could enter without an edict. It could be said to be a forbidden area.
"This is the Cloud Sea Peak. It really lives up to its reputation."
Everyone climbed to the peak and looked at the clouds under their feet. They couldn't help but praise.
"Don't look anymore. Wait until we come out of the Shangxiao Palace!"
The deacon led the crowd straight into the hall.
"The inner sect disciple competition is to choose true disciples, but now there's only one inner sect disciple out of ten."
"Old Zhao, what's wrong with this competition? It's ridiculous."
"Now that the competition is over, do we have to go down to the inner sect to choose disciples?"
"What does this have to do with me? This competition's disciples are the most difficult I've ever taken care of."
"Alright, alright. This is a competition that only happens once every ten years. Any veteran inner sect disciple would know."
"Plus, the sect didn't say that they can't come. Old Zhao can't be blamed."
“.....。”
Before everyone stepped through the door, they could hear the sounds of quarreling inside.
And there was one voice that they were especially familiar with.
"The disciples for the competition are all here. Let's pick first."
The voice was gentle. Although it wasn't loud, everyone present shut their mouths.
"Lin Feng greets the sect master and elders."
The deacon bowed to Cong Yi, then looked at the hall master of the training ground and said, "Hall master, except for the tenth, Shu Yang, all nine of them are here."
"Alright, you may leave!"
Looking at the hall master of the training ground who spoke, it was no wonder everyone found it familiar. It was his voice.
"First of all, congratulations on being in the top ten of the competition."
"As for your rewards, you can go to the Ultimate Treasure House to collect them later."
Looking at the person on the main seat, Jiang Chen was surprised. This was the sect master of Tiangang. Why did he look like an old teacher?
"Other than the rewards, Xu Jiangnan, you can also become a true disciple."
"If it's a master … you can pick one yourself. But if the master doesn't want you, you'll only receive the treatment of a true disciple."
Tiangang school was indeed like Tiangang. Choosing a cultivation method was the same, even choosing a master was the same.
However, according to the sect master, if he was to become a disciple of a master who didn't want to accept a disciple, he wouldn't be able to become a disciple of the next master.
"Of course, you can wait for the master to come."
"However, this will depend on fate."
The sect master spoke again, and his meaning was even more obvious.
If an elder took a liking to you, he would naturally come to accept you personally.
But if there wasn't, then it would be the same as before. You could only enjoy the treatment of a true disciple without a master.
"Yes, I understand."
Xu Jiangnan nodded. It seemed like before she came, she should have known the rules of Tiangang school.
"Alright, you guys can follow the hall master of the mission hall!"
Along with the sect master's voice, an old man with a full beard walked out.
"Follow this old man, I have a mission for you guys."
The voice of the hall master of the mission hall was as old as him.
"Mission?"
Jiang Chen was flabbergasted. Why was there another mission right after the competition?
"This is the real reward of the competition."
"Otherwise, why would a true disciple participate in the competition?"
Meng Changkong, who was walking beside Jiang Chen, said in a low voice.
"I see!"
"But what is this mission? It can actually attract a true disciple to shamelessly participate in the competition."
Jiang Chen looked at Meng Changkong with a puzzled expression.
"Hehe, this is a secret realm that only appears once every ten years."
The two of them followed behind the crowd and whispered to each other.
It turned out that there would be a mission after the competition.
This mission was to go to a secret realm in the Hundred Thousand Mountains.
In the secret realm, there were many natural treasures that cultivators needed. Of course, it was also very dangerous.
This required disciples with strength to go in. Otherwise, they would not be able to take it out.
"If there is such a place, why can't disciples of the Xiantian Realm enter?"
If one's cultivation was high, the Xiantian Realm would naturally be stronger than the Body Refinement Realm.
"If Xiantian Realm cultivators could enter, then it would not be our turn."
Meng Changkong smiled mysteriously.
It turned out that there was a door in the secret realm. As long as a disciple's cultivation was above the Xiantian Realm, not to mention entering, they would not even be able to touch the door.
"So that's the case. Isn't this the so-called dungeon?"
Jiang Chen complained in his heart.
Sure enough, every world had a similar place.
Mortals had VIPs in high-class entertainment places. This cultivation world was also divided into different levels.
Just as the two of them finished talking, the hall master of the mission hall brought everyone to a big room.
When everyone entered, they found that there were already many people sitting inside.
"Hall master!"
When they saw the hall master of the mission hall return, everyone who was sitting stood up.
"You are the top ten of the sect competition."
"And they are the ten chosen from the Successor Disciples."
"Every true disciple will choose an inner sect disciple to be their assistant."
"I believe you all know about the secret realm mission. The sect only wants spirit stones. As for the other items obtained, they will all belong to you."
"Of course, if you want to exchange with the sect, the sect will not treat you unfairly."
"Long story short, let's start the selection now."
The moment the hall master of the mission hall entered, he talked a lot.
"We still have to pick people?"
Jiang Chen was surprised. Didn't they say that they would enter the secret realm?
Why did they have to pick people now? Moreover, they had to be assistants.
And now Jiang Chen finally knew why Zheng Long, Wang Wu, and Shu Yang came to the sect competition.
It turned out that they were not chosen, so they came here.
"Eh, who is this kid? His brain doesn't seem to be very clear."
"If anyone chooses him as an assistant, they might not even know how they died."
"Let's make it clear. I don't want him. I want Zheng Long."
"Zheng Long?? Tenth true disciple. Unfortunately, that was in the past. This time, he was selected. I didn't expect him to go to the inner sect competition to fight for a spot. He is quite smart, but a little thick-skinned. "
"It doesn't matter if he is thick-skinned or not. The key is that he is strong enough to carry things."
"That makes sense. That's what we need an assistant for."
"In that case, this Wang Wu can't be chosen. His strength is not much, but he is quite troublesome."
"Eh, where is Shu Yang? Didn't he also go to the inner sect competition?"
"Don't tell me that he didn't even enter the top ten."
"Haha, are you trying to make me laugh to death?"
"If inner sect disciples are so strong, why do we need true disciples?"
"That's true. Shu Yang is actually not bad. It's a pity that he is still a little lacking and has not broken through to half-innate. Otherwise, he might have a chance to enter the top ten."
“....。”
These words were unpleasant, but after Zheng Long and Wang Wu heard them, they did not dare to make a sound.
It turned out that the true disciple was already a thing of the past.
If he was still a true disciple now, how could he not have a place to enter the secret realm?
However, they underestimated Jiang Chen, which made the other seven people in the inner sect competition laugh crazily in their hearts.
They did not expect these true disciples to be so arrogant.
At this time, Jiang Chen was surprised because he found a woman among the true disciples that he had met once. However, it seemed that she did not know him.
"Alright, don't underestimate them."
The Hall Master of the Mission Hall said this and deliberately looked at Jiang Chen.
After all, the Hall Master of the martial arts practice field came first. They probably received some news about the top ten in the inner sect.
"Hall Master, don't worry. We will definitely protect them."
"That's right. We are all disciples of the Tiangang school. If there is danger, we will not shirk our responsibility."
"You don't have to worry. Although there are true disciples of the other nine sects in the secret realm, the secret realm is very big. As long as you listen to us, your lives will not be in danger."
"Follow me and carry the things. Leave the rest to me."
“.....。”
Several of the true inheritors patted their chests and swore solemnly to the Hall Master.
"Come on, you know the reason why the sect is divided into the inner sect and true disciples."
The Hall Master of the Mission Hall rolled his eyes at these bragging true disciples.
"The Spirit Qi in the secret realm is dense. The sect hopes that these inner sect disciples will have room to improve. We naturally know this."
"Sigh, I don't know if they are our assistants or we are their nannies."
"We are all from the same sect. Don't talk about this."
"That's right. The strength of the sect depends on everyone in the sect."
"But every time I think about the true disciples of the other sects, this … I feel a lot of pressure."
"What are you afraid of? Do you think we are vegetarians?"
"That's right. Don't talk about others and destroy our morale."
"The ten of us are the strongest ten people besides the true disciples of the Innate Stage. How can we be afraid of others?"
“.....。”
The true inheritors were bustling with noise and excitement.
"Alright, alright. Don't use your abilities on your mouth."
"If you really want to show off your abilities, then bring back a few more spirit stones."
"Now … pick your people."
The Hall Master of the Mission Hall decided to let the true disciples choose.
"Erm, can I ask how long it will take to come out of the secret realm?"
"Because I have something important to do at home. I need to go back in time."
Jiang Chen raised his hand and asked a little embarrassedly.
It had been almost a month since he came back to the Tiangang school.
According to the distance, the Seven Spirits Gang should be back in Lincheng County in half a year.
So Jiang Chen had to go back in three months. Otherwise, there would still be time for his father and second brother to come to the Tiangang school.
But who would get the gold mine under the casino?
Even if Jiang Chen got the gold mine, his father and brother would not be willing to go.
Because they had to wait for Big Sister to come back.
After all, they had been away for so many years. If they changed places, Big Sister Jiang Hongying might not be able to find her way home.
"Erm, it's this stupid kid again."
"He is indeed stupid. Otherwise, why would he ask such a question?"
"That's right. Others want to stay in the secret realm for as long as possible. But he doesn't seem to want to."
"Haha, I won't choose him anyway. You guys can do whatever you want!"
“.....。”
Looking at their mockery, the inner sect disciples looked at each other strangely.
The Hall Master of the Mission Hall also looked at Jiang Chen strangely. Just as Old Zhao said, this kid was a troublemaker.
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