The Competition of the Four Paths was the biggest event of the Shang Qing Sect every 10 years.
Therefore, every time it happens, the Shang Qing Sect's cultivators would get busy.
Setting up the battle ring, organizing the list of participants, designing the content of the competition, and a series of other things. Though it sounded complicated, everything was done in an orderly manner.
After all, the Competition of the Four Paths was a tradition of the Shang Qing Sect that had been going on for thousands of years. No matter how troublesome it was, they had some experience and no accidents would happen.
As for the cultivators who were preparing for the competition, they were even busier.
The descendants of the four peaks of Shang Qing Sect trained their techniques, increased their cultivation level, and trained themselves in battles. The descendants of the three paths, on the other hand, didn't mind wasting materials to train themselves again and again.
Under such a busy environment, the Shang Qing Sect's atmosphere turned tense.
Countless people were raising their heads and waiting to see what kind of Heaven's Favorite would appear during the competition and how dazzling they would be.
However, most people knew that the winners of this competition would for sure be the few Heaven's Favorites.
Leng Feng from the Peak of Dao, Ta Ba Feng from the Path of Arrays, Hong Zhuang Luo from the Path of Alchemy, and Xiang Ru Gu from the Path of Crafts.
During the 10 years Ling Xian was in isolation, these people's reputations skyrocketed and they were known as the strongest descendants of the four paths.
With their strength, they were indeed worthy of this title.
Whether it was Leng Feng, who focused on cultivation, or the other three who focused on alchemy, arrays, and crafts, they were all insanely powerful. To put it bluntly, as long as it was something they were good at, very few people could compete with them.
Therefore, everyone was certain that these four people would for sure win the competition!
However, before such a widely accepted fact, there was a very unharmonious voice that arose. It was guessing whether or not Master Xian Ling, who had shocked the entire Shang Qing Sect, would also participate in the Competition of the Four Paths.
Sadly, the moment this guess appeared, it was drowned by countless people's saliva.
What a joke!
This was the Competition of the Four Paths and it was targeted at the younger generation. Master Xian was talented in both arrays and crafts and was extremely knowledgeable. He had lived for at least a few hundred years, how could he participate in the gathering of the younger generation?
Other than the few who knew the truth, everyone else said it was impossible.
Because to them, whether it was arrays or crafts, Ling Xian's knowledge was far too terrifying. It would take him at least hundreds of years to master them.
Therefore, they naturally regarded him as a master, an old man who had lived for hundreds of years. She had never thought that he would be a young man.
The truth is always in the hands of the few. Ling Xian was a young man, even younger than most of the people here.
It couldn't be helped. Who asked him to be too abnormal? He could never be judged by common sense.
Just as everyone was raising their heads in anticipation, the Competition of the Four Paths finally began under everyone's anticipation.
At the same time, Ling Xian, who was inside the stone room, opened his eyes.
Suddenly, a bright light flashed across his eyes and disappeared in an instant.
Then, he stood up. The Qi of the peak of the foundational level followed him and slammed into the stone walls around him.
It was obvious that he only used three days to reach the peak of the foundational level from the beginning stage.
It must be said that this matter was quite inconceivable. If this news got out, it would shock everyone. But if it happened to him, it wasn't too surprising.
"Not bad. My cultivation level is at the peak of the foundational level. It is enough for me to fight against that genius named Leng Feng."
Ling Xian revealed a satisfied smile and his eyes flickered with anticipation, "I hope those geniuses have some real skills. Or else I won't be that interested."
Luckily, there was nobody else in the stone room. If they heard what he said, who knows what they would think.
Everyone else who participated never thought about winning. They were all aiming for second and third because they knew the gap between them and those geniuses was far too big. But he, on the other hand, not only did he go straight for the first place, he even hoped that those few people would be a little more tyrannical. This really made people speechless.
However, from this, it became obvious just how confident he was!
"Let's go. Since I am a pupil of the Path of Crafts, then let me first acquire the winning title." Ling Xian grinned. He then marched forward softly and headed towards the Path of Crafts.
His relaxed manner made it seem like he wasn't going to fight for the winning title, but to take something that everyone thought was his.
Just like that, he marched forward slowly. By the time he arrived at the Path of Crafts, the competition had already begun.
On the vast field, more than 10 silhouettes were sitting in a lotus position. Before each of them was a cauldron. All of them had a serious expression on their faces as they held their breaths and used techniques to control the materials inside the cauldron.
Without a doubt, these people were crafting treasures.
Around them, there was a layer of barrier that blocked out sound and souls to prevent them from being disturbed by the outside world. Outside of the barrier, seven elders were floating. They were the judging elders of this year's competition.
Other than these people, there were many people who were here to watch the show. As far as the eye could see, there was a sea of people. There were at least thousands of them. Most of them were people who couldn't participate in the test.
That was all there was to the competition.
Based on the shabbiness of the competition, anyone would find it hard to believe that this was one of the most important competitions the Shang Qing Sect has ever seen. However, this was also the strangest part of the competition.
This competition was different from most competitions. There weren't many rules and regulations, nor were there any long winded segments like the first and second tests.
As long as you are a pupil who entered the Sect within 10 years, you have the right to participate in this grand event. There was no need to register, it didn't matter which path you were from, and it didn't matter if you arrived early or late.
As for the rules, it was even simpler.
Other than the fact that cultivation required duels, the competitions for alchemy, arrays, crafts, and alchemy were very simple. All you needed to do was get on the stage and craft a piece of art within a set amount of time.
Because of this, not only did it save time and effort, but it was also clear who would win.
This was why Ling Xian wasn't at all in a rush and why he was so confident that he could win all four competitions.
As long as he wins one competition and heads to the next one, then he will have the chance to win all four!
"It has begun."
Looking at the silhouettes inside the barrier, Ling Xian didn't appear worried at all. Instead, he revealed a faint smile, "I am thankful that the competition doesn't have a time limit. Or else I would've been disqualified."
As he spoke, he strode forward and walked straight towards the protective shield.
The moment he walked, he became the center of attention.
After all, everyone else was standing where they were and he was the only one walking into the barrier. Naturally, he attracted everyone's attention.
Just then, a young man suddenly frowned and made an uncertain statement.
"Xian Ling?"
Two simple words. Yet like a giant rock dropped into a lake, it created giant waves!
The name Xian Ling has been famous in the Shang Qing Sect for a long time and everyone has heard of him.
Therefore, after hearing what the young man said, the entire place exploded.
Then, a series of negative statements rose one after another. They refused to believe that this ordinary looking man was the legendary Master Xian!
"What, Master Xian Ling? That's impossible! "
"Yeah, this person looks like he's 18 or 19. How can he be the dual-talented Master Xian Ling?"
"That's impossible! That's a giant joke! "
Everyone chimed in. To them, Xian Ling was a grey haired old man. There was no way he could be this young.
"Everyone, you have misunderstood."
The young man smiled. He was in the same class as Ling Xian and had seen him during his first class. "The Xian Ling before us is not the dual-talented Master. He is the last one."
"Haha, I told you it's impossible. He probably has the same name."
"There are so many people in the Shang Qing Sect. It's not strange to have the same name. My name is called by quite a few people."
"Exactly. Master Xian is a master of both arrays and crafts. How can he be the last one? Look at his face. Haha, I am dying of laughter! "
Everyone didn't hesitate and believed what the young man was saying.
For one, Ling Xian was far too young. Even though many monsters who have lived for hundreds of years look no different from a young man. But the vigor he was exuding could not be faked.
For two, the last one and the dual-talented Master of arrays and crafts did not match up. Like the moon and the firefly, the gap was far too big.
Therefore, not only did everyone treat Ling Xian as someone with the same name, they also mocked him.
The "honor" of being the last one was something they deserved to laugh at.
Listening to the discussions around him, Ling Xian's expression did not change. There was only one way for him to deal with mockery, and that was to use the truth to fight back!
Therefore, he didn't stop and continued to walk towards the barrier.
At this, everyone laughed even louder and their words became even more unrestrained.
However, no matter how much they mocked him, Ling Xian's expression remained calm. He slowly walked to the barrier and saw someone familiar.
Dong Fang Yu.
She was the invigilator responsible for this competition. In other words, she was here to check if the participants passed.
"Xian Ling, I cannot believe you are here to participate." Dong Fang Yu spoke softly. The way she looked at Ling Xian was complex.
Ling Xian softly grinned and teased, "Could it be that I, the last one, cannot participate?"
"That's not what I meant."
Dong Fang Yu frowned. She wanted to say something but stopped herself, "Oh well, you have the right to participate. If you want to enter, then enter."
"Thank you, Teacher Dong Fang."
The corner of Ling Xian's lips curled up. He flapped around his sleeve and a giant hole appeared on the barrier. Then, he marched forward softly and walked in.
This scene caused Dongfang Yu's expression to change greatly. It also caused the expressions of the seven elders in the air to change.
Remember that this barrier was a type of array and it was of a very high level. Without a specific technique, even array masters may not be able to open it.
Yet Ling Xian merely flapped around his sleeve and opened the barrier. Why wouldn't they be shocked?
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