Time flew by like an arrow, and in the blink of an eye, a month had passed.
Star-Picking Sect, outer sect disciples, arena peak.
Early in the morning, nearly ten thousand disciples had gathered. Almost all of the outer sect disciples were present as long as they were in the Star-Picking Sect. In the short span of a month, the junior, middle, and senior rankings had undergone shocking changes.
Some unfamiliar names, like in previous years, rose up as dark horses in the last ten days before the opening of the Seven Star Grotto-Heaven.
What was different from a month ago was that the challenges were no longer free. Instead, it was a showdown between the top disciples of each rank. The top ten disciples of each rank were the only ones who could be challenged.
The ten elders of the Star-Picking Sect sat on the rostrum as they assumed the role of the judges.
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"There are so many rising prodigies this year. Looks like our Star-Picking Sect's luck is here …" The one who spoke was the fourth elder, the elder of the fourth peak of the Ten Peaks. The ten elders were all ranked according to their peaks, so their cultivation levels were similar.
Elder Wu, who had recruited Chen Hao and the other disciples of the Hundred Empire Ranking, was the head elder of the first peak. The peak that Chen Hao and the other four had entered was the first peak of the outer sect.
"Cultivators have luck, but so does the sect. Elder Wu, the fact that you were able to recruit the second runner-up of the Hundred Empire Ranking this year seems to be the beginning of our Star-Picking Sect's luck … Of the top ten disciples of the junior rankings, six have been squeezed out, five middle disciples, and three senior disciples. This has never happened before. There are still ten days left, and it will be a fierce battle. It's hard to say who will be qualified to enter the Seven Star Grotto-Heaven … "
"Haha …" Elder Wu chuckled and said, "No matter who obtains it, I'm sure they'll be able to improve tremendously in the Seven Stars Grotto-Heaven. Luck is such a mysterious thing. With so many dark horses appearing out of nowhere, it's very likely that spring has arrived for our Star-Picking Sect … Haha! It's a pity that each level of the Seven Star Grotto-Heaven can only have ten people. If we could have a hundred people, our Star-Picking Sect would have no problem becoming a seventh rank sect in less than ten years … "
"Of course! Elder Wu, if luck really comes to us, then you'll be the one who deserves the most credit. You were able to snatch Chen Hao, Tantai Lian, and the others from a seventh-rank sect. You've really brought glory to our Star-Picking Sect. Who knows, maybe we've even snatched their luck, haha … "
"Chen Hao and Tantai Lian are indeed not bad. Tantai Lian is now firmly in the top three of the low-level disciples. If nothing unexpected happens, the Sect Master will probably give her an additional reward. She earned it with her own ability. Chen Hao was temporarily pushed to the fourteenth place among the Intermediate Disciples. The final ranking would only be determined after he returned … Thinking about it, it shouldn't be a problem for him to enter the top ten! Haha! "Elder Wu stroked his long beard as he spoke.
Since he had summoned Chen Hao, Tantai Lian, and the others, he naturally had to seek the greatest benefits for them. The rewards promised by the Sect Master would not be considered as rewards if the two of them obtained the spots with their own ability. He could not let it go so easily.
"Elder Wu, you can't say that. When the Sect Master gave out the rewards, they were not at their current cultivation. Furthermore, several genius disciples have appeared in our other peaks. We can't possibly let the First Peak take all the benefits, right?" The Second Peak's elder said.
"That's right! They're merely disciples of the Hundred Empire Ranking. They're merely fighting for some face with our Star-Picking Sect. In terms of talent and battle power, how could our Third Peak's Ye Wendao be inferior to Chen Hao? Shouldn't he be the one to receive the sect's rewards? "
Elder Wu indifferently glanced at the Third Elder and said, "Ye Wendao is indeed not bad. He can be considered a stunning talent. However, don't forget that he has the support of the Ye Clan. As for Chen Hao, he's merely a disciple of the Hundred Empire Ranking. He's only sixteen years old and came to the Star-Picking Sect as a rank one Martial Saint. He's already advanced to rank nine Martial Saint a month ago. What kind of speed is that? You all know what the Sect Master gave out as a reward. However, there were no secret rewards like the rumors. With such talent, do you think he's inferior to Ye Wendao? "
"Whether he's inferior or not is not determined by one's cultivation. There's no point in talking too much. When Chen Hao returns, we'll naturally know! Elder Wu, do you dare to make a bet with me? "The Third Elder said confidently.
"Bet? Bet on what? "Elder Wu was slightly stunned.
"I bet that Ye Wendao will be the number one intermediate disciple. Chen Hao will definitely not be his match! If he loses, my Seven Profound Gourd will be yours! If he wins, your Blue Sky Sword will be mine! "
"Shh …"
The Third Elder's words shocked the other elders. The Seven Profound Gourd and the Blue Sky Sword were the two strongest treasures. The Third Elder actually made such a huge bet. Everyone could not help but be shocked. They had already guessed that Ye Wendao must have had an astonishing fortuitous encounter and hidden strength. Otherwise, the Third Elder would not dare to make such a huge bet. After all, the news of the battle between Chen Hao and Cai Jin a month ago had already spread throughout the Star-Plucking Sect. Everyone knew that Cai Jin was someone who could challenge the genius disciples of the Martial God Realm.
"I can't guarantee that Chen Hao will challenge Ye Wendao. After all, he only needs to enter the top ten. Ye Wendao is currently ranked first among the intermediate disciples. "
"Isn't that simple? I'll let Ye Wendao challenge him. I believe that he will surely accept the bet. As long as you're willing to bet! Do you want to bet or not? "The Third Elder said.
"Do you really want to bet? Very well, since you're so confident, I'll grant your wish! " Elder Wu said straightforwardly. Although he was slightly worried, when he thought of Chen Hao's performance up until now, Elder Wu decided to go all out.
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BANG BANG BANG!
In the Heavenly Wolf Demonic Area, Chen Hao lashed out with his palm. Eighteen enormous dragons danced in the air and blasted three Earth Demons with cultivation comparable to the ninth grade Martial God Realm into ashes, ending the battle once again.
"Nice! Chen Hao, I did not expect your strength to be so powerful after achieving the Martial God Realm! It's about time. The few of you have improved quite well. There are still ten days before you outer disciples enter the Seven Stars Paradise. Let's return! "Ye Feixue said as he stared at Chen Hao with bright eyes.
During this month, Ye Feixue led the group to train in the Heavenly Wolf Demonic Area. Other than meditating to recover, they hunted Earth Demons and ventured deeper into the Seven Stars Paradise. With Ye Feixue, a late Nascent Soul expert, as well as the other disciples, Chen Hao's strength had increased by quite a bit. Especially Chen Hao, who shocked everyone. Originally, as a ninth grade Martial Saint, Chen Hao was the strongest disciple aside from a few Golden Core experts. Three days ago, when he had achieved the Martial God Realm, Chen Hao's strength caused the disciples who had just reached the Golden Core Realm to feel apprehensive.
"Great!" Everyone answered at the same time.
"Junior Brother Chen Hao, your current strength is sufficient for you to reach the top ten of the Advanced Disciples. Why don't you give it a try when you return? The third floor of the Seven Stars Paradise is several times stronger than the second floor. There are many benefits. The reason why I was able to break through to the Golden Core Realm in a little over a year was because of my comprehension in the third floor. The barrier between the Martial God Realm and the Golden Core Realm is extremely difficult. Many genius disciples are stuck in the Martial God Realm for three to five years, or even longer … "A Golden Core expert said to Chen Hao as the group began to fly towards the exit of the Heavenly Wolf Demonic Area.
This Golden Core expert was called Meng Fei. He was the strongest among the five Golden Core experts. He was also the only disciple who had entered both the second and third floors of the Seven Stars Paradise.
"That's right. Chen Hao, give it a try when you return. You already have no problems with the second floor. With your strength, it's not impossible to break through to the third floor. The earlier you reach the Golden Core Realm, the better it will be for your future cultivation. In the cultivation world, only the Golden Core Realm can be considered as the true beginning of cultivation. The gap between the Martial God Realm and the Golden Core Realm is the true gap between heaven and earth. Right now, you can easily kill a demonic beast with the battle strength of a Ninth Grade Martial God. However, a demonic beast with the battle strength of a Golden Core Realm, even the weakest one, is still not something you can contend against … "Ye Feixue said.
Chen Hao nodded and said with a smile, "Don't worry, I will definitely break through to the third floor! However, Senior Brother Tan Ming, the rest of you, please don't blame me … "
"Why would we? Not to mention that we don't have the qualifications to enter the top ten this year, even if we do, it will be a fair competition. We are all on the same side, whoever is stronger will go up. Why would we blame you … "Tan Ming said. The other Martial God Realm disciples also agreed one after another. Their gazes towards Chen Hao were filled with envy and a faint admiration.
Not to mention them, even Ye Feixue felt grateful towards Chen Hao. Without Chen Hao, they wouldn't be where they were now. It could be said that Chen Hao had saved their lives. Ye Feixue had given up a month's worth of cultivation and specially brought everyone here to hone their skills. She also felt completely guilty. Otherwise, if she had been able to directly kill Itota back then, she would have returned by now. She could have brought them to cultivate along the way, but she would never have wasted her cultivation time like this.
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Whoosh!
Whoosh! As Ye Feixue led Chen Hao and the rest back to the Zhaixing Sect, two figures stepped on the clouds from the seventh-grade sect, the Myriad Pill Pavilion, and disappeared into the horizon.
In the Myriad Pill Pavilion, the Pavilion Master, the Vice Pavilion Master, the Inner Sect Elder, and an Outer Sect Elder all stood on the peak of the mountain, gazing respectfully at the two figures that had disappeared. Their hearts were in turmoil, and their expressions were filled with excitement.
"Phew …"
Finally, after the two figures had completely disappeared, everyone, including the Pavilion Master, let out a long sigh of relief.
"Lu Xiang, this time you have made a great contribution to our Myriad Pill Pavilion … Hahaha!" The Pavilion Master glanced at the Outer Sect Elder, Lu Xiang, and said with a laugh.
"An unexpected gain … It was purely an unexpected gain. Pavilion Master, back then, I was actually more interested in the runner-up, Chen Hao. I really did not expect Leng Yihan to have such an identity …"
"A mere runner-up of the Hundred Empire Ranking. No matter how talented he is, how can he be compared to Leng Yihan? Pass down my orders. From now on, Leng Yihan will directly enjoy the top treatment of a core disciple! Gutai, after Leng Yihan becomes an Inner Sect Disciple, all the cultivation methods of the Myriad Pill Pavilion will be personally taught by you! "
"Understood!" The Inner Sect Elder named Gutai, who stood beside the Pavilion Master, immediately said with a slightly excited expression. He was the Cultivation Imparting Elder of the Myriad Pill Pavilion, and his cultivation was second only to the Pavilion Master. Any disciple of the Myriad Pill Pavilion who could be personally taught a cultivation method by him would definitely be honored. However, at this moment, it seemed that being able to teach Leng Yihan a cultivation method made him feel extremely honored.
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(Requesting recommendation votes and monthly votes. Thank you. After a few days of rest, Dark Mountain will erupt. During this period of time, I have to go for treatment of my cervical vertebrae and shoulders every two days. There is no other way.) (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to come to qidian.com to vote for recommendation votes and monthly votes. Your support is my greatest motivation.)
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