Chapter 537: with translation of chapter title

Being brought back to the residence by Yang Xian and others, Su Luoxing still couldn't help but shout angrily.

Regarding this, Yang Xian and the others also didn't know how to comfort him.

They really wanted to say, 'Su Luoxing, stay away from Qi Xiong from now on; you truly aren't his match— isn't this just asking for trouble?'

But they didn't dare say it out loud; given Su Luoxing's current state, whoever said that would probably really explode.

Just then, while Su Luoxing's anger hadn't subsided, an elder hurried in, his face somewhat strange, and said.

"Sect Master."

"Speak."

That........ that........ just now.............

"Stop stammering, just say what you have to say."

"Just now, the people from Bai Cao Peak delivered two brain-strengthening pills, saying they were specially sent for you by Sect Master Qi..."

This elder originally didn't dare to say it, but facing Su Luoxing's angry glare, he still forced himself to speak.

As soon as those words were spoken, the outcome was predictable—a roar of anger immediately rang out.

"Qi Xiong, you're bullying too much; I'll fight you to the death!"

Saying that, he rushed outward, posing as if he were going to fight Qi Xiong to the death.

Finally, Yang Xian and the others hastily intervened, forcibly pulling him back.

What's the point of fighting to the death? Going over there would still yield the same result.

Qi Xiong didn't realize that his good intentions, to Su Luoxing, were practically adding fuel to the fire; at this moment, Qi Xiong simply had no time to think about these things.

As the time for the Four Sects Grand Competition drew nearer, many sects arrived at Dao Yi Sect one after another.

For a time, the Dao Yi Sect interior became thoroughly lively.

Blacksmith Valley, Fu Men, Closed Moon Valley, and various other big and small forces all gathered at Dao Yi Sect at this time.

Not only were these sect disciples present, but many independent cultivators also came from afar.

This time, Dao Yi Sect agreed that independent cultivators also had the right to participate in the Four Sects Grand Competition; for these independent cultivators, that was naturally extremely exciting.

After all, who wouldn't want to witness firsthand the grandeur of the number one sect of Dongzhou?

And after these independent cultivators arrived at Dao Yi Sect, they were indeed shocked by its magnificent aura.

In their eyes, the entire Dao Yi Sect was no different from a fairyland in a dream.

This is where cultivators ought to live—look at those layered buildings, and everywhere you see various spiritual trees, fruits, and herbs that would be precious treasures in the outside world.

Some spiritual fruits were even enough to make these independent cultivators scramble desperately.

But as for Dao Yi Sect, they simply planted them as scenery, without assigning anyone specifically to guard them.

Of course, no one dared to pick them privately.

From this, one can also see the cruelty of the Immortal Realm.

Many resources are controlled by the major powers, while these independent cultivators without any background—

To be frank, they not only lack talent compared to sect disciples, but even the resources needed for daily cultivation are pitifully scarce compared to those of sect disciples.

To obtain them, one almost has to exert Herculean effort.

Thus, sect disciples grow stronger and stronger, while independent cultivators find it as hard as climbing to heaven to make any progress.

As the Fàn diǎn of that day arrived, everyone only felt that on Zhu Feng, countless battle aftershocks erupted.

"What is this?"

"I don't know— did they start fighting?"

"Who dares to make a move in Dao Yi Sect?"

"It seems the Dao Yi Sect disciples are fighting among themselves."

For these people, Zhu Feng is naturally impossible to come and go freely, and regarding the Canteen, they temporarily don't know, so they can only speculate.

And after the battle ended and they had eaten, the disciples successively returned to their residences.

As they passed by, they also saw that each Dao Yi Sect disciple bore injuries; though not serious, at first glance they looked utterly miserable.

This only made everyone more curious: what were these Dao Yi Sect disciples doing, and how did each of them end up covered in wounds?

"Could it be due to sparring?"

At first I thought it was just sparring, but over the next few days, the Dao Yi Sect disciples were all like that.

Every day they would leave themselves covered in wounds, which directly left everyone dumbfounded.

Some loose cultivators couldn't help but sigh.

"No wonder they could become Dongzhou's number one sect; just look at how hardworking their disciples are."

"Yeah, I thought I was already quite diligent, but compared to the Dao Yi Sect disciples, it's simply a world of difference."

"They're harsh on others and even harsher on themselves—how could such a sect not be strong?"

The Dao Yi Sect disciples' ruthlessness in Xiūliàn truly shocked everyone.

Every day they'd spar until covered in wounds, not to mention their Xiūliàn—there was no letup whatsoever, and they were downright crazy.

When they had nothing to do, some loose cultivators would even take the initiative to approach the Dao Yi Sect disciples, hoping to ask for some Xiūliàn methods.

After all, a great sect like the Dao Yi Sect already has a complete system for Xiūliàn.

Although they couldn't impart secret arts or techniques, even just teaching some experience would be of countless benefit to all the loose cultivators.

However, such a thought was completely dispelled after just one encounter.

The reason is simple: the Dao Yi Sect disciples' Xiūliàn methods are something they simply can't learn, or rather, they dare not learn at all.

For example, when a loose cultivator went to ask a disciple of the Dragon Elephant Peak how to temper the body, the answer they got was like this.

"There's no shortcut to tempering the body; put simply, it's just one word: bitter."

"Take skin-training, for example—you have to use the Samadhi True Fire to, as if, scorch it, enduring until you can no longer persist, only then can you give up."

Huh???

Hearing this Longxiang Peak disciple's words, the loose cultivator wore a face full of question marks.

You sure this is cultivation, not suicide?

Damn, what normal person would use Three Flavors True Fire to train their skin?

However, this Longxiang Peak disciple not only said so, but also personally demonstrated it.

Watching this Longxiang Peak disciple, covered head to toe in blood from being burned in the Three Flavors True Fire, the loose cultivator only felt his scalp go numb.

Damn, this really won't kill you? One slip and you'll kick the bucket.

Finally, when this Longxiang Peak disciple, in a sorry state, walked out and invited him to try as well, the loose cultivator turned and ran without a word.

"Come, give it a try."

"I........... Shī xiōng, I think I'll pass."

"Sigh, what are you afraid of? At worst you'll just turn into a pile of ash—what's the big deal?"

Damn, listen to yourself—are you even speaking human? At worst you'll just turn into a pile of ash.

Shaking his head repeatedly, the loose cultivator bowed, then turned and ran.

"That Senior Brother, I suddenly remembered I still have water boiling at home, so I'll take my leave."

"Boiling what water?"

Watching the loose cultivator flee in defeat, the Longxiang Peak disciple was completely bewildered—is this guy sick?

He came asking for guidance on his own initiative, and I kindly taught him, yet he ran off.

It's the same elsewhere—for example, at Divine Sword Peak they practice swordsmanship, directly training under a shroud of sword qi; after completing a set of sword techniques, there isn't a single spot of good flesh left on their body, making the surrounding loose cultivators feel their scalps go numb.

Blood Blade Peak talks about feeding the sword with one's body, while Overbearing Spear Peak is about man and spear becoming one................