Chapter 354

The Qingzhou grand ceremony officially opened, and the most eye-catching part was the grand competition of the younger generation.

Every year, the grand competition would see the emergence of young cultivators with extremely high potential, making those cultivators who had wasted their lives in obscurity feel ashamed and sigh toward the sky.

Facts also proved the potential of these cultivators; excluding those who accidentally fell, most of them achieved success and fame, either becoming sect masters or founding their own sects.

It wasn't just the Qingzhou government that valued these young cultivators; many sect forces were also among them, thinking about whether they could poach people.

Perhaps because the Great World was approaching, the young cultivators participating in the grand competition in recent years were even more extraordinary, constantly refreshing the records of previous years.

"Look quickly, is that Li Shao Yang of the Wind-Fixing Sect? I heard he is already at the Great Perfection of Qi Condensation. He went down the mountain to travel and encountered robbers blocking the road. He held a large spear and pierced through those three Qi Condensation 9th-layer robbers with one strike!"

"What, he's at the Great Perfection of Qi Condensation at such a young age? That's a realm enough to rank in the top eight!"

At the 9th layer of Qi Condensation, one can attempt Foundation Establishment. To ensure the success rate of Foundation Establishment, one will carefully polish this realm, which is what outsiders call the Great Perfection of Qi Condensation.

Most of the cultivators watching here were at the Qi Condensation stage, and the Great Perfection of Qi Condensation was their greatest goal.

The five great immortal sects didn't have this saying; they didn't even have the interest to divide the Qi Condensation stage. Whether it was the 1st layer of Qi Condensation or the Great Perfection of Qi Condensation, there was no difference.

"And that female cultivator next to him who looks particularly beautiful is called Qiao Hongye, from the First-Grade sect Sleeveless Sect. She is also at the Great Perfection of Qi Condensation, with dual Wood-Fire spiritual roots. The Sleeveless Sect held a sect grand competition internally, and there were several at the Great Perfection of Qi Condensation participating. Qiao Hongye was the first place in that grand competition!"

"The Great Perfection of Qi Condensation could rank in the top eight in previous years, but it's hard to say this year. There is gossip that there are several Foundation Establishment stages participating this year!"

"A Foundation Establishment stage under eighteen?! And there are several?"

The companion said mysteriously: "Have you heard of Gu Qisheng of the Long Rainbow Palace? Born in a yin year, yin month, and yin hour, with a Profound Yin Body. He encountered a great tribulation at birth. If it weren't for the Long Rainbow Palace Master saving him, he would have died young."

"The Profound Yin Body is envied by the heavens; birth is a great tribulation. If one can survive, cultivation is smooth; if one cannot survive, one dies halfway."

"Someone saw yesterday that Gu Qisheng also came. He is already at the early Foundation Establishment stage."

"Hello, we are here to sign up for the competition."

The government office runner was registering names not far away, and it was cold and quiet.

Generally, people signed up for the competition in advance, but there was also a small portion who decided to compete on a whim.

The government office runner glanced at the two people with kind smiles and couldn't see their realms. He didn't pay much attention; it was very common to go out carrying magic tools that hide cultivation.

He pointed to the stone next to him and said: "This is the lowest quality Profound Iron Stone. Only cultivators at the late Qi Condensation stage can break it. Break the stone."

The Profound Iron Stone was no different from tofu in front of the two. With a light slap, the stone fell apart.

"It seems to be the Foundation Establishment stage. There are hidden dragons and crouching tigers this year."

"This is the Growth Ring Stone. Put your hand on it and channel spiritual energy."

On the other side of the government office runner were stone blocks that looked similar to growth rings, with circles upon circles on them, which were specifically used by the Cultivation Realm to test growth rings.

The two put their hands on it and input spiritual energy. The growth rings lit up circle after circle, finally stopping at the seventeenth circle.

"Under eighteen, you can participate in the competition."

"Name?"

"Lu Yang."

"Sect."

"Profound Heaven Sect."

"Hmm?" The government office runner raised his head abruptly, looking at the other party carefully as if he had seen a ghost.

Lu Yang was strange: "Is there a problem?"

The government office runner recalled what the Governor had said: Encourage participation in the grand competition; the more people participating in the grand competition, the better. Don't be afraid of people with big backgrounds participating in the grand competition; be afraid of those with big backgrounds not participating.

Two Profound Heaven Sect disciples participating in the competition—the Governor should be very happy.

"No, nothing, you can participate in the grand competition. How about you, what is your name?"

"Meng Jingzhou, also from the Profound Heaven Sect."

"Here, this is your serial number. In another quarter of an hour, the lottery will begin to arrange the battle list. Get ready."

"No problem!"

"Strange, the first match of the grand competition is about to start, why haven't we seen Lu Yang and Meng Jingzhou?" Lan Ting sat on the judges' table, somewhat puzzled.

"Perhaps they encountered an accident on the way and were delayed." Bai Ming guessed. This was very common; he always encountered unexpected situations when he went down the mountain to train.

"Wait." Yan Tianzhi was sparing with his words as always.

Lan Ting had just met Yan Tianzhi and wasn't familiar with him yet. Bai Ming told Lan Ting that Yan Tianzhi had always spoken very little, and it was unlikely to count on him for commentary.

Lan Ting was helpless; it seemed the heavy responsibility of commentary would fall on her.

The people below noticed the three on the judges' table and whispered.

"Who are these three? They look so young. Can they be judges?"

"Especially that young girl, she is beautiful—I've never seen anyone so beautiful—but I always feel like she has no combat experience."

"That's where you don't understand. These three are immortal sect disciples, existences of heaven's pride. I heard that these three are the most outstanding among their peers in the sect!"

"More than that, I have someone in my family who works in the prefectural office. He said these three are all at the Jin Dan stage!"

"Jin Dan stage?!"

"Now you know how big the talent gap is, right?"

The highest participating in the competition was only at the Foundation Establishment stage; the Jin Dan stage commenting on the Foundation Establishment stage was enough.

Lan Ting glanced at the information of the cultivators participating in the first match and said in a gentle tone: "Participating in the first match is Feng He, a true disciple from the First-Grade sect Seven Emotions Sect. Not long ago, Feng He did not rely on Foundation Establishment pills, but relied on the foundation laid during the Qi Condensation stage to break through to the Foundation Establishment stage in one fell swoop. Now he is already a cultivator at the early Foundation Establishment stage."

"The Seven Emotions Sect expresses its understanding of the seven emotions and six desires through the way of music. Feng He has obtained the true teachings of the Seven Emotions Sect and is proficient in the way of music. A song 'Parting Joy' makes birds stop and flower buds bloom!"

"Feng He is also a seeded player in this grand competition. Let us look forward to his performance!"

Feng He hooked a confident smile at the corner of his mouth. With his early Foundation Establishment cultivation, he would definitely be able to shine in this grand competition.

Walking in the world, one relies on strength, and two relies on fame.

This grand competition was the starting point for him to gain fame!

"Feng He's opponent is a cultivator who signed up for the competition on a whim. The other party is... Lu Yang from the Profound Heaven Sect?!"

Lan Ting almost couldn't hold her expression halfway through.

She put down the information in her hand and looked at the ring, seeing that familiar figure, revealing a very strange expression.

She turned her head to look at Bai Ming next to her; Bai Ming's expression was the same as hers.

Lu Yang saw Lan Ting and Bai Ming on the ring, first raised a greeting, then scratched the back of his head in confusion.

What's the situation?

Didn't you say you were participating in the grand competition? Why are you sitting on the judges' table?

(End of chapter)