There was no sense of time in cultivation. Year after year, Chen Zong didn't challenge anyone, nor was he challenged by anyone. This was because every new pupil was working hard in cultivation, using all the resources available in the Nine Heavens Imperial Court to improve themselves as much as possible.
Before one's potential reached its limit, one should not be distracted by other things.
Protector Tie Zhongling had returned. He was an expert at the fourth level of body refinement. His physique was extremely powerful, and as he stood there, he was like an unshakable mountain. The aura he exuded pressured the surroundings, as if it wanted to repel everything.
With Lin Ming's recommendation and Chen Zong's status, Tie Zhongling did not refuse. Instead, he talked to Chen Zong about the universe's body refinement path, which was quite different from the void.
However, this difference would only become apparent at the third level. At the second level, the difference was not particularly big.
This was similar to the Qi refinement path.
It could be said that the difference between the void and the universe's cultivation path was the same at the Dao Control Realm and the Dao Power Realm. At the Yuanming Realm and the Spirit Condensation Realm, there would be subtle differences, but the real difference would only appear at the Divine Power Realm and the Divine Aspect Realm.
Since this was the case, Chen Zong chose a body refinement technique from the Dao Alliance's Hidden Scriptures Pavilion to cultivate. Although this body refinement technique was not as good as the Annihilation Force of the Nine Heavens Breath, it was better than nothing. Chen Zong could feel his body gradually strengthening as he cultivated it.
The more Chen Zong cultivated, the more he realized how amazing the Spirit Condensation Realm was. It was as if there was endless potential to be unearthed. Even if he felt like he was about to reach a bottleneck, he could still improve as long as he worked hard.
Strong!
Even stronger!
Gradually stronger!
Ten years!
Another ten years passed. Chen Zong had just come out of seclusion when Lin Ming came looking for him.
"The Disciple Meet is about to begin. The Palace Lord hopes that you can stay alive and participate." Lin Ming went straight to the point.
"Disciple Meet?" Chen Zong was surprised.
"The Nine Heavens Imperial Court has two levels of Disciple Meets. The first is Earth-level, corresponding to the Spirit Condensation Realm, and the second is Heaven-level, corresponding to the Divine Aspect Realm." Lin Ming quickly explained, "The Earth-level Disciple Meeting is held once every hundred years, while the Sky-level Disciple Meeting is held once every thousand years."
Chen Zong listened quietly.
"Disciples can choose to participate in the Disciple Meet or not. However, participation is generally encouraged because you can fight with other disciples to your heart's content. It's a good training for yourself. In addition, if you can get a good ranking, you will be rewarded handsomely." Lin Kui smiled.
"For example, the rewards of pills, Cosmos God Crystals, cultivation time in the Nine Great Sacred Halls, and even the three Holy Grounds for cultivation. There's also the promotion of disciples." Lin Kuang laughed, causing Chen Zong's eyes to brighten.
"Ten years ago, you were able to fight with Xi Fu and pass through the first three levels of the Three Great Trial Grounds, which means that you are not weak. Ten years have passed, and I believe that you have become even stronger." Lin Kuang said with a smile. His tone was full of encouragement. "Who knows, you might be able to fight for the top ten. If you can get into the top hundred, the rewards will be quite generous. For you, the benefits will be great."
"Senior, when will the Earth Grade Disciple Meet begin?" Chen Zong asked immediately.
After ten years of cultivation, there was obvious improvement every year. After ten years, his strength had become much stronger. However, Chen Zong was not very clear about how strong he had become. This was because in ten years, no one had challenged Chen Zong. Chen Zong did not challenge anyone, nor did he challenge the Three Great Trial Grounds.
This was because he could feel that he was improving every moment. It was either in one aspect or another. It was so shocking that Chen Zong did not want to leave the Heart Sword Palace.
Until now, when he came out of seclusion, Chen Zong could feel that his cultivation was reaching the limit of the Spirit Concentration Realm. Therefore, he came out of seclusion. He did not expect to encounter the Disciple Meet.
"One month. You have one month to prepare." Lin Kui smiled. "Prepare well for the Disciple Meet in your best state. I hope you can get into the top hundred."
"Top hundred?" When Chen Zong heard this again, he was a little surprised. This did not sound like a good ranking.
"Don't underestimate the top hundred." Lin Kui seemed to see Chen Zong's confusion. With a serious expression, he said in a serious tone, "This time, the disciples who will participate in the Earth Grade Disciple Meet will not only be from your batch. There will also be some from the previous batch. As long as they have not broken through to the Third Realm, they are qualified to participate.
"Think about it. The previous batch of disciples who had not broken through to the Third Realm have been in the Second Realm for a longer time than you. They are all very talented.
"In addition, the Origin Tribesmen have a great innate advantage. Their strength is also very shocking.
"From what I know, there will be at least ten thousand disciples participating this time. In the past, at least half of the top hundred were obtained by the Origin Tribesmen. The remaining half was obtained by the Origin Tribesmen.
"If an outer disciple can get into the top hundred, he can directly become a true disciple." Lin Kui's words surprised Chen Zong. Once one became a true disciple, it meant a change in the cultivation environment and an increase in opportunities.
"In addition, those who perform well enough, even if they do not get into the top hundred, have a chance of gaining the favor of the upper echelons of the Nine Heavens Imperial Court. They will make an exception and promote them to true disciples."
According to Lin Kui's words, this Disciples' Meet was like the Carp Leaping Through the Dragon Gate Convention. As long as you performed well enough, you had a chance of receiving generous rewards.
Because of this, almost all disciples would sign up to participate. Even if they could not get into the top hundred, as long as they performed well enough, there was still hope.
"Senior, what's the highest ranking our human race can achieve?" Chen Zong couldn't help but ask.
"In the past three hundred years, the highest ranking that the human race has gotten in the three Earth-level Disciples' Meets is the 200th," Lin Kui said with a bitter smile. Chen Zong was stunned.
The human race came from the third-tier and second-tier voids, and there was no lack of prodigies among them. However, for the three Earth-level Disciples' Meets in the past three hundred years, the highest ranking was only the 200th. They did not even get into the top hundred. It was really hard to imagine.
"Three hundred years ago, someone from the human race managed to get into the top hundred, but the highest ranking was only the 30th."
"As far as I know, the highest ranking that the human race has gotten was the 13th." Senior Lin Kui sighed. "That was ten thousand years ago. Now, that lord is one of the upper echelons of the Tao Alliance and has a prominent reputation in the Nine Heavens Imperial Court."
Hearing Lin Kui's words, Chen Zong also understood how difficult it was to get into the top hundred. He did not expect that there would be a human who could get the 13th place. This meant that he would have to defeat many members of the Origin race.
"Cultivate well and welcome the Disciples' Meet in your best state. It would be best if you could get into the top hundred and bring glory to the Tao Alliance again," Lin Kui said with a smile.
Of course, although he had confidence in Chen Zong, it was still unknown whether Chen Zong would be able to get into the top hundred. After all, the innate differences between races were very obvious. The longer one cultivated, the greater the difference.
"Remember, even if you are unable to obtain a ranking in the top hundred, you cannot perform too badly. Otherwise, it is very likely that you will be demoted. In serious cases, you may even be stripped of your status as a true disciple and be directly demoted to an outer disciple." Lin Ming said this in an incomparably solemn manner.
In history, there had been cases of True Disciples being demoted.
The competition in the Nine Heavens Imperial Court was this direct. The capable would rise to the top.
Chen Zong nodded. After sending Lin Kui out of the Heart Sword Palace, he returned.
"The Disciples' Meet, huh?" Chen Zong could not help but clench his fists. He took a deep breath and a smile appeared on his lips. "I will definitely get into the top hundred."
This was a form of confidence that originated from the continuous improvement of one's strength. It was also a form of conviction.
After ten years of closed-door training, coupled with the Heart Sutra, Chen Zong knew very well that he had improved in all aspects.
Cultivation!
Swordsmanship!
Secret techniques!
Great Dao comprehension!
All of these directly formed one's strength.
Any one-sided improvement would eventually lead to a deformed strength. It might be good in the short term, but it was not conducive to long-term development. If one encountered a true expert, one's weakness would be grasped and eventually defeated.
Although a true expert had his strengths and weaknesses, at least he would be able to bring out the best in what he was good at to cover up the shortcomings in what he was not good at. Of course, the best way was to improve the aspects that he was not good at as much as possible and reach a certain level.
"I will cultivate well in this one month. Perhaps there will not be much improvement, but at least I can sort out the results of my ten years of cultivation," Chen Zong said to himself. "In addition, I will also adjust my essence, spirit, and spirit to the best state."
Prepare for battle!
Chen Zong was preparing for battle. Many of the Spirit Condensation Realm disciples were also preparing for the Disciples' Meet in a month's time.
The Disciples' Meet was an excellent opportunity for them to change their own destinies, especially for external disciples. Whether or not they could become a True Disciple depended on this event.
Otherwise, they could only suppress their own cultivation level and try their best to improve other aspects while waiting for the next Earth-level Disciples' Meet. Or they could break through to the Third Realm and work hard to improve themselves so that they could participate in the Sky-level Disciples' Meet that was held once every thousand years.
To be fair, the latter was more difficult than the former. After all, they had just broken through to the Third Realm. Compared to a peak Third Realm expert, the difference was very obvious. Even if they participated in the Sky-level Disciples' Meet, they would not be a match for them. Instead, it was more likely to suppress their cultivation level and improve other aspects to improve their strength.
Time flew. One month was actually very short. Day after day passed quickly. Finally, it was the last day.
In Heart Sword Palace, Chen Zong also received Lin Ming's message.
He opened his eyes, and a cold glint shot out. It tore through the sky and pierced through everything. Then, it disappeared.
"Is it finally starting?" Chen Zong's lips curled into a smile. With a move, he walked out of the secret cultivation room and out of the main door of Heart Sword Palace.
After notifying Jiao Yi, Chen Zong quickly walked down Heart Sword Peak and toward the Realm Gate Mountain.
The Disciples' Meet was not held in the Nine Heavens of the Nine Heavens Imperial Court.
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