The Desire to Be Eternal
Chapter 83: Elder Zhou, Youre Up
Zheng Yuandong wasn't the only one paying attention to Bai Xiaochun. Everyone was in a huge commotion, but Bai Xiaochun just stood there like a member of the senior generation. He couldn't possibly be more outstanding than anyone else.
One of the elders on the balcony smiled and said, "Young Bai Xiaochun is already at the eighth level of Qi Condensation, and is fighting his way out of certain death at the hands of the Luochen Clan. He would definitely make it into the top ten. In fact, he might have a chance in the top five. ”
"That's right" said the other elder. “He not only has amazing skills with plants and herbs, he also cultivates a surprising type of body repair.I would say he's a sure-fire dark horse in today's qualifying round. "
Hearing this comment caused the faces of Li Qinghou and Zheng Yuandong to float. Exchanging glances, they laughed out loud.
"He is different from the others" Li Qinghou said. “He has a much stronger belief than his contemporaries. When I brought him here to the sect many years ago, I asked him why he wanted to practice cultivation, and he said it was because he wanted to live forever. " He looked at Bai Xiaochun with a warm gaze. He finally finished preparing the defensive magic item that he planned to give to Bai Xiaochun after the qualification match ended.
"Alright, enough with praise," Zheng Yuandong said. “Although he is my Junior Brother, as Qinghou knows, he is stubborn and mischievous. He still needs a lot of temperament. However, he was a pure and sincere person who did not seek the limelight, which was praiseworthy. " Regardless of the words he spoke, everyone could tell that Zheng Yuandong's eyes were gleaming with anticipation.
As the group on the balcony continued to exchange words, Bai Xiaochun stood there beside the statue, proud and aloof as he looked at Lu Tianlei, and the crowd's favorite was Shangguan Tianyou. Inwardly, Bai Xiaochun was a bit worried.
Lu Tianlei had electricity writhing around him, which left Bai Xiaochun's scalp numb as he thought back to what it was like to swing his sword through a storm. And then there was Shangguan Tianyou, with his incredible wealth and swords from ancient times. He also had a shocking energy that made Bai Xiaochun pant.
As far as he knew, both of them were extremely powerful.
But then he thought of his own status, and coughed dryly before once again attaching a agreeing smile to his face.
"There are many options to go around," he thought, "which only shows how powerful the Spirit Stream Sect is. But I am a Prestige disciple, and Junior Brother of the sect leader.I should not compare myself to my junior. They were the future of this sect, and bullying them would be wrong. Yep. Every comparison had to wait until after they became part of the Inner Sect! " After making his decision, he continued to stand there looking around approvingly.
More and more people crowded the valley. All the disciples who were at the eighth level of Qi Condensation were breaking their knuckles in preparation for the battle. As for those whose cultivation base was lower, they naturally came to act as spectators.
Among the three mountain peaks on the southern edge, there were about a thousand disciples at the eighth level of Qi Condensation, and all of them were present in the valley. Bai Xiaochun was familiar with some of them. However, not all are the type of people who love crowds and excitement. Many chose to practice their cultivation in secret, waiting for an opportunity like this to finally show off.
Countless other Outer Sect disciples who were not qualified to participate were waiting eagerly to see how the qualification round would change. Everyone wanted to know who would make it into the top hundred list, and of course, the top ten.
As for who would be the top three, there didn't seem to be much tension about it. Presumably, those places would go to Shangguan Tianyou, Lu Tianlei, and Zhou Xinqi.
Slowly, a thousand or so eighth level disciples became quiet, just like the other surrounding disciples. A sense of pressure began to fill the air, and gradually, a feeling of foreboding would be violent.
A suffocating and suffocating feeling weighed down everyone, and people began to fidget.
Bai Xiaochun was surprised to find that he also became nervous, although he was not sure why. Reminding himself that he would not participate, he looked around and forced himself to relax.
It was at that moment that Li Qinghou's voice sounded from the balcony above. “Huge competition between south and north banks will start soon!
"Some of you have practiced your cultivation in secret, leaving your true level of strength unknown to the public. Now is your chance to shine.You should not hide the fear that your rapid progress or unique good fortune will be the subject of greed among the members of the senior generation. Cultivation was a personal matter, and everyone was entitled to their secrets. The Spirit Stream Sect had a history of ten thousand years. It was no coincidence that we grew from a small sect all the way to our current level of glory. All because of the luck of our students. Whatever good fortune you have obtained is your personal destiny!
“Some of you came to be called Chosen by others. However, it is only because of your natural talent. Talented people can be found everywhere among the losers. Today is the day to prove yourself. Today is the day to show whether you truly deserve the title that has been given to you by others. Today you can prove whether you really deserve it or not! ” Li Qinghou's voice was deep and filled with pride, and seemed to form a resonance with the gloomy pressure that filled the area. Those who listened began to gasp.
The disciples who had various secrets to keep all looked at with shining eyes.
As for Lu Tianlei and the other famous disciples, from the expressions on their faces, they were clearly eager to fight.
“The top hundred competitors in the qualifying round will be promoted to the Inner Sect. The top ten will represent the southern bank in the grand finale competition, which is held only once every thirty years. This time, we had the chance to make sure that our comrades on the northern edge remembered who we were! ” With that, Li Qinghou flicked his sleeve, causing rumbling sounds to fill the air as columns of light surged from the three southern edge mountain peaks.
Everything shook violently; it was as if a pair of invisible hands tore through the air above the valley, causing a huge bridge to appear!
It was an ancient and primitive bridge, like something that had been pulled out from antiquity. It was built from stone, and was covered with ancient magical symbols that shone with flickering light.
The bridge was completely 300 meters wide, and was so long that it could not be taken with just a single glance. So majestic and majestic that compared to that, the valley they were in was nothing more than a stepping stone.
“Anyone who reaches the end of the first bridge will take the first place. The same method would be used to determine who was within the top hundred, and the top ten! " As Xu Meixiang's voice continued to echo in the valley, the disciples looked excitedly at the bridge above.
This competition format is a comprehensive way to test students. The rules did not prohibit fighting; as long as no deadly attacks were carried out, everything was allowed. Whoever reaches the end first will be the winner!
Of course, there will be obstacles along the way, and even luck will play a part.
The spectators gasped for breath as they waited, eyes glittering, cultivation bases moving. Bai Xiaochun standing there yawned as the bell began to toll.
Once, twice, three times…. Four tolls, five tolls, six….
The sound of bells smashed into the minds of the disciples, causing their hearts to pound. They began to rotate their cultivation base faster and faster as they gathered the energy they had accumulated.
Soon the bell rang seven times, and then eight …. Finally, when the ninth bell ringing a bell could be heard, rumbling sounds filled the air as the cultivation bases of all the eighth level disciples exploded with full force. Like an arrow released from a bow, all the disciples shot into action!
More than a thousand people moved towards the ancient bridge. In the blink of an eye, everyone was on its surface, speeding away. Shangguan Tianyou was the fastest, standing on top of his flying sword, a streak of green light that instantly took the lead!
Right behind him was Lu Tianlei, surrounded by crackling lightning. His energy only seemed to grow, and his speed was incredible as he attempted to close the gap between himself and Shangguan Tianyou, his eyes red, howling.
In third place was Zhou Xinqi, his flying blue silk rippling as he advanced at high speed.
There were a few people right behind them, none of them famous. As Li Qinghou said, there were disciples who had hidden their true cultivation base, waiting for just this opportunity to explode at full strength. The group almost immediately came out in front of the group, and from that appearance, they still had the energy to move even faster.
The audience around the disciples looked on with wide eyes, hearts pounding at the scene unfolding before them.
However, when the wind blew from the sudden acceleration of the eighth level disciple, Bai Xiaochun was left standing alone in the square.
After the ninth bell rang, the wind blew on his face, and he blinked. He stood there alone, staring towards the thousands of vying disciples, sighing in admiration.
"Forward everything!" he yelled. A moment later, he jumped moving, landed on the bridge and ran. In the end, he decided that he might as well take part in the qualifying match, but he would not even try to break into the top ten or hundred.
"I heard the northern bank is full of enemies.I'm going to be an idiot to try to fight with them. " He moved lazily, clearly having no desire or intention to be promoted to the Inner Sect. In his view, he was already a Prestige disciple and Young Brother of the sect leader, and therefore did not need to be a disciple of the Inner Sect.
Therefore, he simply enjoyed the scenery, cheering the other disciples on. He makes quite a contrast to other competitors.
The spectators looked at him with wide eyes and a strange expression.
Meanwhile, on the balcony, veins protruded on Li Qinghou's face as he stared at Bai Xiaochun, feeling like his head was about to explode.
Xu Meixiang and the peak ruler of Green Crest Peak exchanged glances and then smiled wryly. The eyes of the other elders widened. They never imagined that something like this would happen in a qualifying match.
If there was another disciple, they quickly went to teach him a lesson. But Bai Xiaochun had a special status, so all the elders could do was look at Li Qinghou and Zheng Yuandong.
Zheng Yuandong felt a headache coming from the humiliating loss of face …. Clearing his throat, he glanced at Elder Zhou.
"Older Zhou, no matter what happens next, I will pretend not to see.You know, your phoenix is suffering a lot. ”
Elder Zhou immediately understood. His face grew darker, he flew into the air towards Bai Xiaochun.
“Bai Xiaochun,” he roared, “no one can save you today! Once I get you, I will make sure you understand exactly how my phoenix is suffering !! " With that, he shot towards the bridge like a bird of prey.
