Chapter 11: I'm Only Ranked One Hundredth!

Whenever the Four Peaks Grand Competition is about to be held, a stone tablet is erected in the Four Peaks Plaza of the Ziyang Sect.

The purpose is to spur the Four Peaks disciples to study diligently in these final days, to strive hard!

To strive for a better ranking in the Four Peaks Grand Competition!

Just as Li Mu was gazing at the stone tablet, lost in thought, a clear, cold voice from behind belonged to Qiu Ning Shui.

The rankings on this stone tablet are the heavenly prodigies—personal disciples of the Four Peaks over the past three years, ranked by a combination of their own strength, talent, and other factors!

Moreover, you can see that the top thirty on the ranking list are Outer Peak disciples, each a personal disciple of their respective peak, each a genius!

In fact, they have long possessed the strength to enter the Inner Peak.

The reason they don't go.

Is to secure a higher placement in the Four Peaks Grand Competition and obtain richer ranking rewards.

Once they reach the Inner Peak, such opportunities may not be as plentiful.

Li Mu lifted his head and carefully searched the stone tablet for his own name.

Sure enough!

In no time, Li Mu saw his name on the stone tablet.

Li Mu was slightly startled, then chuckled, "I didn't expect that I'm only ranked one hundredth now!"

After a brief contemplation, Li Mu understood the reason.

The Ziyang Sect's Four Peaks are divided into Inner Peak and Outer Peak!

The only way for Outer Peak disciples to enter the Inner Peak is through the Four Peaks Grand Competition!

If an Outer Peak disciple has cultivated for four years in the Ziyang Sect yet cannot pass the Four Peaks Grand Competition to enter the Inner Peak,

then what awaits them is a brutal last-place elimination system, and everyone will be expelled from the sect!

As for those in the top thirty of the Wind and Cloud Ranking,

their goal is no longer about entering the Inner Peak, but about the ranking rewards of the Four Peaks Grand Competition.

As for the top ten,

Li Mu glanced roughly and saw that they were basically divided among the personal disciples of Xuan Yue Feng, Little Sky Peak, and Zi Gai Peak!

And their cultivation, each one is either Ninth Grade or Ten Grade Refining Qi Realm!

Among them, the top three seemingly possess the terrifying cultivation of Five Qi Chaoyuan and the Concentration Realm.

Li Mu roughly scanned the Wind and Cloud Ranking and compared it with his own current true strength.

As a result, Li Mu found that with his present true strength, he could roughly wrestle arm‑wrestle with the people in the top thirty of the Wind and Cloud Ranking.

What about the top three?

Li Mu's gaze continued upward, finally fixing on the three names at the very top of the stone tablet, and a trace of anxiety rose in his heart as he let out a light sigh.

If these three truly reach the Concentration Realm, that would indeed be rather tricky!

It seems I must quickly break through the Fifth Grade Refining Qi Realm and stop stagnating!

Such a non‑invincible situation is still too unsettling.

Just as Li Mu was troubled in his mind,

a sudden clear, cold voice of Qiu Ning Shui came to his ears.

"Li Mu."

"Senior sister, like you, we all came up from the secular world!"

"Everything you're experiencing now, I've gone through before."

Saying that, Qiu Ning Shui stepped forward, her gaze dropping to the name at the bottom of the Enlightenment Tablet.

"Before the Four Peaks Grand Competition arrives, what you must do is quickly recognize reality and set your position correctly."

"If you continue to cling to such naive ideas, your future competition within the Ziyang Sect will certainly be difficult."

After earnestly finishing her words to Li Mu, Qiu Ning Shui walked straight ahead.

Watching his senior sister's back, Li Mu spread his hands.

He thought of this senior sister Qiu as enthusiastic, fearing his own fatigue, and thus she specifically urges him to work hard in cultivation.

Soon, the two arrived in front of a courtyard complex.

Qiu Ning Shui pointed at the antiquely styled, intricately carved courtyard building and said, "This is the cave dwelling that Senior Sister Zi Yuan specially arranged for you..."

But as soon as Qiu Ning Shui's words fell,

laughter erupted in the courtyard.

Someone shouted, "Brother, is this the highest-standard courtyard cave dwelling of our Longtan Peak Outer Peak?"

"The environment is just great!"

"Tsk!"

"So full of spiritual energy!"

"From now on, this courtyard belongs to us!"

"Brother, if that kid Li Mu sees us seize his cave dwelling, will he go complain to Senior Sister Zi Yuan?"

At that moment, someone inside the courtyard laughed again.

"Complain?"

"Hilarious!"

"To be blunt!"

"Li Mu is just a lowly turtle from the secular world."

"If it weren't for the entry assessment, would you think Senior Sister Zi Yuan would have any dealings with such a lowly turtle?"

"If he were sensible, he'd honestly relinquish this cave dwelling."

In that case, I can still guarantee that his days at Longtan Peak will be better!

But if he is unwise and still wants to cause trouble with me.

I assure you there are ten thousand ways to drive him out of Longtan Peak!

Listening to the unvarnished mocking laughter inside, Qiu Ning Shui's complexion changed, and she whispered in a hoarse voice.

Li Mu!

You may not know when you first arrived at Longtan Peak, but the one who led just now was Qian Wenyi!

His cultivation is the Six Grade Lian Qi Realm, ranking eighty‑nine on the Fengyun Ranking of Four Peaks.

Moreover, Qian Wenyi has a cousin, Yao Mengzhen, at Longtan Peak!

That Yao Mengzhen is no ordinary person!

She is, in fact, the First person of Outer Peak of our Longtan Peak, ranking eleventh on the Fengyun Ranking!

She must have both real strength and a solid background.

Even within Longtan Peak, very few dare to offend her!

As for the other two, they are his tail‑followers!

These two may not make the Fengyun Ranking, yet their cultivation is equally not to be underestimated!

One is at the Fourth Grade Lian Qi Realm, the other at the Fifth Grade Qi Refining Realm!

If you offend them, you will certainly have no good outcome later!

Speaking that, Qiu Ning Shui's face also couldn't help but show a hint of gloom.

Disciples like us who come from the secular world are like rootless duckweed, having no support in the cultivation world.

Thank you, Senior Sister Qiu, for the reminder; I understand!

You go back first.

Li Mu lifted his chin.

Go back?

Go back, what!

Not!

Li Mu!

You mustn't be reckless!

Earlier, didn't I explain the pros and cons to you?

Could it be that you still treat Qian Wenyi and his group as new disciples like Qin Zhixiang!

While speaking.

Li Mu had already passed her, striding like a comet toward the courtyard gate.

Watching Li Mu's tall, fearless silhouette, Qiu Ning Shui couldn't help but widen her eyes.

She simply couldn't understand!

She knew full well she was no match for Qian Wenyi and his group.

She knew full well she had no support in Ziyang Sect, lacking any background.

She knew full well that going there now would only bring her humiliation.

With such a huge gap, Li Mu clearly knows it all…

But why?

Does he still have to go?

Is it merely to fight for his pride!

Sigh…

You, my junior brother, really never have a moment that eases anyone's mind!

…

And in the few seconds Qiu Ning Shui was stunned, Li Mu's figure had already reached the courtyard gate.

Then, he lifted his foot…

Bang!

The whole door panel burst open instantly, wood splinters flying, dust rising, revealing three stunned people inside the courtyard.

Inside the courtyard.

At the head was a tall, chubby‑faced youth whose grin almost hid his eyes—the very Qian Wenyi that Qiu Ning Shui warned must never be offended.

At this moment Qian Wenyi was leaning casually in a pavilion of the courtyard, his expression stunned as he looked at the intruding Li Mu.

The other two youths stared at each other.

They clearly hadn't expected Li Mu to act so boldly!

Without even a greeting, they kicked the door and rushed in!

No wonder they're the kind who dare act in front of the sect leader; truly troublemakers!

After regaining their senses.

The two instantly stood up, one on each side, flanking Li Mu.

Their lips curled into a teasing smile, internal true Qi surged, displaying the remarkable power of their Fourth Grade Lian Qi Realm and Fifth Grade Qi Refining Realm!

Li Mu, Li Mu!

Knowing you just came from the secular world, you're a brainless turtle, a fool!

But I didn't expect you to be that foolish!

Looking at the handsome youth at the courtyard entrance, Qian Wenyi, leaning in the pavilion, chuckled and shook his head.

You kicked my courtyard gate without permission.

Just with this, I can keep you from staying a single day on Longtan Peak!

Speaking, Qian Wenyi tilted his head slightly and pointed a finger at his own feet.

If you have any sense!

Now quickly kowtow twice to atone, then restore the courtyard gate, and get out of my cave residence!

Indeed.

Li Mu, regardless of how monstrous his talent is, as long as the day of his growth hasn't come, all this is merely a blank check.

That's why at the welcome banquet the Sect Leader gave no indication, but instead left everything to be dealt with after the Four Peaks Grand Competition.

If Li Mu can't even pass this stage of the Four Peaks Grand Competition.

Then what about later?

And Qian Wenyi had precisely counted on this, and his own strength was not lacking either.

His cousin, being the top person of the Outer Peak of Longtan Peak, was naturally fearless.

Then, Qian Wenyi gave a signal with his eyes.

Soon, the other two moved left and right toward Li Mu, each bearing an unfriendly look.

The entire courtyard's atmosphere suddenly grew oppressive!