Chapter 488: The Finals Begin

The State Preceptor hid very well, and even after the finals began, he was not found by the Senior Sister.

The heaven-chosen ate well and played well, rested for a whole day, and participated in the finals with a full posture.

The atmosphere in the finals venue was high, and the elders of various sects cheered for their own disciples, hoping they would achieve a good ranking.

Even if they stood out in the finals, it was enough to become capital for boasting in the outside world.

The heaven-chosen followed the guidance to draw lots and determine the opponents for the competition in groups.

Meng Jingzhou, Bai Ming, Yan Tianzhi, and Seeing Lan Ting represented the immortal sect's mid-stage Jin Dan stage and fought, gathering together.

"Who is your opponent?" Bai Ming asked, ensuring they wouldn't meet in the first round.

"My opponent is from the Yuqi Sect."

"I'm from the Xuan Sect."

Confirming that everyone wouldn't meet in the first round, they all breathed a sigh of relief.

"Didn't see anyone from the Hanging Temple. Didn't they say the immortal sect would send disciples of every realm?" Meng Jingzhou looked around, there were a few monks, but none looked like people from the Hanging Temple.

Bai Ming also frowned; he was the one who knew the situation of the Hanging Temple best: "Logically speaking, it shouldn't be. Master Shi Chan should meet the requirements and be able to participate in the finals."

"Maybe there's something to do and didn't come?" Seeing Lan Ting guessed kindly.

"Possible."

"I thought I could meet Lu Yang in this competition." Bai Ming shook his head. He had lost to Lu Yang twice and wanted to take this opportunity to wash away his shame, but found that the one representing the Congwendao Sect in the mid-stage Jin Dan stage was Meng Jingzhou, not Lu Yang.

Yan Tianzhi was also a bit regretful; he hadn't fought Lu Yang and wanted to compete.

Meng Jingzhou curled his lips: "Don't worry, you will definitely meet him. He also participated in the finals."

Bai Ming was stunned: "He broke through to the late-stage Jin Dan?"

"Look at the judges' table." Meng Jingzhou reminded kindly.

Bai Ming, Yan Tianzhi, and Seeing Lan Ting looked up.

The masters of the five great immortal sects sat on the judges' table, and Lu Yang sat in the middle, waving at the three, smiling brightly.

Bai Ming: "???"

Why is there a feeling of deja vu?

It seems that last time he came to the Congwendao Sect, Lu Yang sat in this position?

Meng Jingzhou sighed, criticizing Lu Yang for not acting like a human: "This dog thing Lu Yang abuses power for personal gain, bullies the lower and fawns on the upper, lawless, let me fight, he ran to the stage to enjoy blessings. When I become the Acting Sect Master, I must take revenge!"

On the judges' table, Lu Yang withdrew his gaze and looked curiously at Master Jiesha: "Master, did no one come from the Hanging Temple?"

Master Jiesha remained silent, giving Lu Yang a look for him to understand himself.

Lu Yang understood and gave Master Jiesha a look for him to understand himself.

Lu Yang didn't understand Master Jiesha's meaning, and Master Jiesha didn't understand Lu Yang's meaning either.

At this time, the last judge arrived. The visitor wore a bright yellow robe with a friendly smile on his face.

"Jiang Qun has met all the seniors." The young man named Jiang Qun bowed to the five.

"The First Imperial Prince doesn't need to be polite." Luo Hongxia said, holding the treasure box. On the way she came, many people asked about the treasure box, fearing that something would happen to it.

Jiang Qun wondered why Palace Master Luo wanted to hold the treasure box. Thinking it was someone else's secret, he didn't ask more.

The competition was held by the imperial court, and the imperial court must send people.

The visitor Lu Yang also knew, the Great Xia First Imperial Prince Jiang Qun, who used the pseudonym Xia Qun at the Qingzhou celebration and was the deputy of the Qingzhou Governor.

"Sect Master Lu is young and promising." Jiang Qun smiled, very kind to Lu Yang.

He was an early-stage Integration stage cultivator. Among the six people, his cultivation ranked second to last. Of course, he had to be close to the one who was last.

If Lu Yang ran away, he would be last.

And before leaving, the Xia Emperor also exhorted him to try his best to have a good relationship with the Congwendao Sect and a good relationship with Lu Yang.

Mentioning Lu Yang specifically showed the importance the Father Emperor attached to him.

"I... I have worked hard, so it is only right to be an Acting Sect Master." Lu Yang said lightly, blocking Jiang Qun, who didn't know how to pick up the conversation.

Why is Sect Master Lu not humble at all?

"Sect Master Lu has worked hard." It took a long time for Jiang Qun to squeeze out a sentence.

Sect Master Lu was of course not humble, because the one taking over the body now was Sect Master Huang Doudou.

The real Sect Master Lu had already been sealed in the spiritual space, calling heaven and earth without response, his fate miserable and bitter, and anyone who saw it would call it good.

"The Qi Refining group competition is about to start, right?"

Other realms were divided into early, middle, and late stages, only the Qi Refining stage was a single group, without subdivision.

Mainly because there was no need for subdivision. The focus of this competition was to screen out ancient cultivators who had scattered their cultivation and started over.

Ancient cultivators couldn't possibly stay at the seventh or eighth layer of Qi Refining. They didn't need to waste too much time in the Qi Refining stage. The worst would be the Great Perfection of Qi Refining, and it was even very possible that they weren't in the Qi Refining stage at all.

Those who could fight to the finals were all Great Perfection of Qi Refining, only one thought away from the Foundation Establishment stage.

There were a few cases of ninth-layer Qi Refining defeating Great Perfection of Qi Refining in the city and state levels, but these ninth-layer Qi Refining were quickly brushed down.

These few ninth-layer Qi Refining were not facing ordinary Great Perfection of Qi Refining, but Great Perfection of Qi Refining who were hard to find opponents at the same level.

"It's a pity that there are no Qi Refiners now; otherwise, I could let you see Qi Refining stage defeating Jin Dan and Nascent Soul stage." The Decayed Fairy said with slight regret.

"Qi Refiners?" Lu Yang hadn't heard of this concept.

"Qi Refiners are the cultivation system created by the initial cultivators. By constantly cultivating the breath in the abdomen, one can constantly improve oneself. Theoretically, Qi Refining to become an immortal is also possible."

"Qi Refiners are so strong, why are they gone later?"

"Qi Refiners are strong, but there are too many restrictions. Only a very small number of people can cultivate. Even if you find a few million people, you may not find one who meets the cultivation standards. At that time, it was in the stage of creating a cultivation system, so the Qi Refiner system was quickly abandoned. The current Qi Refining stage is evolved from Qi Refiners."

"Conversely, Qi Refiners are extremely rare. Once one becomes a Qi Refiner, the cultivation speed is ridiculously fast."

The Congwendao Sect disciple sent a message to the Decayed Fairy, informing her that preparations had been made below and the Qi Refining group competition could begin, so the Decayed Fairy solemnly announced that the finals had officially begun.

"The Qi Refining stage competition is so boring, not as good as the Foundation Establishment stage." Yang Ding yawned secretly, not letting the people below see.

On the ring, two Qi Refining stage heaven-chosen stepped onto the stage.

"This junior brother, you first."

"Then I won't be polite."

The opponent laughed, shook a sword flower, and stabbed at the other party.

A glimmer of success flashed in the other party's eyes, his aura surged violently, breaking through to the Foundation Establishment stage!

Let's see how you fight!

The opponent smiled, and while stabbing at the other party with his sword, his aura also surged violently, breaking through to the Foundation Establishment stage!

Let's see how you fight!

Yang Ding's wish was realized, and the Qi Refining stage competition turned into a Foundation Establishment stage competition.

The second update is around eleven o'clock. ===== CHAPTER 489 =====