Li Ruolan's apricot yellow gown accentuated her fair face, making her even more charming.
"Great Light Peak?" Chu Li was surprised. "I'm an outer mountain disciple. Can I enter Great Light Peak?"
"You'll be an inner mountain disciple soon!" Li Ruolan said. "You'll meet the Saint later and tell her everything you've done. Think carefully before you speak. Don't hide anything. Although the Radiance Clan hasn't been established yet, we have more spies in Gale City than the other three sects!"
Chu Li nodded slowly.
Li Ruolan's feet fluttered as if she was riding the wind. She continued, "If you hide anything, the Saint will send you away. You'll lose the right to participate in the martial arts competition and never become an inner mountain disciple!"
Chu Li was shocked. "How can I not tell a lie?"
"Not even a word," Li Ruolan said seriously. "Remember this. Many geniuses can't become inner mountain disciples because of this. In the end, they're mediocre. Don't make the same mistake!"
"Alright." Chu Li nodded.
Li Ruolan looked at him but was not worried. After all, he had confessed to killing Mo Qingqing. There was nothing more important than this.
Chu Li followed her for more than a hundred miles before they arrived at a towering mountain. He could not see the peak of the mountain at first glance as it was covered by clouds and mist. It was so vast that he felt small and insignificant when he stood at the foot of the mountain.
"This is Great Light Peak," Li Ruolan said. "If you can pass, you'll live here."
Chu Li exclaimed, "This mountain is so tall!"
Li Ruolan laughed and shook her head. "Let's go!"
Chu Li followed her up and felt colder. The strong wind was even sharper than his Small Light Peak. The strong wind at Small Light Peak was like an ordinary steel blade, but the wind here was like a precious blade that could cut through iron like mud. It cut his face as if it was going to cut him in half and crush him into pieces.
Li Ruolan said, "If you don't channel here, you'll become an ice sculpture!"
Chu Li nodded.
As a Grandmaster, he would naturally circulate his inner energy to protect his body under such circumstances. However, in such cold weather, even if a Grandmaster's inner energy was endless, he would not be able to hold on for too long. His inner energy was being depleted every second.
Continuing upward, they passed through the clouds and saw the icy peaks sparkling in the sunlight. They were pure and flawless, like a dreamy world.
Li Ruolan shook her head and smiled when she saw him staring blankly. "Let's see if you can become the champion. If you can become the champion, you'll see this every day. Let's go!"
"So beautiful!" Chu Li exclaimed, "If it were a woman, she would definitely not be able to resist such a beautiful scenery. She would risk her life to get first place!"
Li Ruolan pursed her lips into a smile and said, "That's why most of the competitions are dominated by women. Let's see if you can break this trend."
"No problem, I'll definitely be here!" Chu Li smiled.
Li Ruolan shook her head and could not help but laugh. "You haven't seen them yet, so you might not be a match for them."
"Impossible!" Chu Li scoffed.
Li Ruolan did not say anything else.
She also realized that Chu Li's progress could be described as a thousand miles in a day. His current cultivation level was much higher than the last time she met him.
"The martial arts competition this time has been brought forward," Li Ruolan said. "The martial arts competition will start after we pass the Saint's assessment."
"Why is it brought forward?" Chu Li frowned.
Li Ruolan shook her head gently. "I think someone suggested that, but the time of the martial arts competition isn't fixed. It's only set in a certain year, and the time of the year is up to you."
Chu Li scoffed. "They must be coming for me!"
To him, an extra month of cultivation would greatly improve his cultivation level. The earlier the martial arts competition was brought forward, the more disadvantageous it would be for him.
To most outer mountain disciples, they had been cultivating for a long time, so there was a limit to how much they could improve in a few months. However, this was far from the case for him. This was the time for him to improve by leaps and bounds, so the martial arts competition in advance was the most disadvantageous for him.
Li Ruolan glanced at him and said, "It's fine if you think about it, but don't say it out loud. Otherwise, you'll get into trouble. Altar Leader Mo will definitely think of a way to deal with you. You have to be careful, don't let him get hold of you!"
Chu Li nodded. "Understood!"
The two finally arrived in front of a magnificent basilica.
There were more than a hundred steps leading up from the basilica. It stood majestically between heaven and earth as if it was looking down on them.
All of a sudden, the strong wind around them stopped as if it had been blocked by an invisible force. When they took a step forward, the wind was calm and tranquil. When they took a step back, the strong wind felt like a treasured knife cutting their bodies. It was bone-chilling.
There were already ten people standing in front of the basilica. Each of them was accompanied by a young woman who looked similar to Li Ruolan.
Li Ruolan greeted them one after another.
Chu Li sized up the remaining ten people. Judging by their attire, he could tell that they were outer mountain disciples. Their status was no different from his.
Among the ten people, there were two men while the remaining eight were women.
The two men were handsome, which was a stark contrast to Chu Li. It made Chu Li look even uglier than before, so much so that no one could look him in the eye. However, he attracted the attention of the other eight women.
Their bright eyes scanned his face before they turned away with a smile.
However, Chu Li was sizing them up generously. They were all beauties. Even the weakest among them was good-looking and pleasing to the eye.
Chu Li found it strange. Could it be that the Holy Church of Light not only looked at their disciples' talents but also their appearances?
After Li Ruolan exchanged greetings with the women, she returned to Chu Li's side and said in a low voice, "They're all strong opponents. Don't talk nonsense. Remember that!"
Chu Li nodded and asked in a low voice, "Are they the same generation as you, Miss Ruolan?"
"Yes." Li Ruolan lowered her voice and said, "They're all patrols."
Chu Li was surprised. "Miss Ruolan, you're a patrol too?"
Li Ruolan nodded. "What's so surprising about that?"
"Patrols have a high status, don't they?"
"It's not too bad."
"How many patrols are there in total?"
"Thirty-six."
"Oh, that's quite a lot." Chu Li nodded.
Li Ruolan glared at him.
Patrols were not something that ordinary disciples could dream of. They needed to be extremely talented and capable. They were the middle management of the Holy Church of Light and held great power.
A young woman in green walked out gracefully and walked along the stairs to the front of the crowd. She curtsied and said, "Patrols, let's begin. Please invite Duan Qi in."
A young woman patted the shoulder of a handsome young man and reminded him in a low voice, "Speak your mind. Don't lie. Go!"
The handsome young man gave a fist salute and followed the young woman in green into the basilica.
"He's a strong opponent." Li Ruolan said in a low voice, "An outer mountain disciple from ten years ago!"
Chu Li raised his eyebrows. "Looks like they're going in according to the level of their cultivation?"
"It's based on the time they joined the sect," Li Ruolan said. "You're the last one to enter."
Chu Li smiled. "Then let's find a place to rest. Why are we still standing here like idiots?"
Li Ruolan rolled her eyes at him. "If you don't want to stand, go down the mountain!"
Chu Li touched his nose. "I'll just stand then."
Li Ruolan scoffed. "Be serious once you're in the basilica!"
Chu Li quickly nodded. "Don't worry!"
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