First Immortal of Destiny

Chapter 72: Competition Among New Disciples

Having disciples with spiritual bodies is a rare occurrence in the competition among new disciples within the Linjiang Sect.

With just a little cultivation, there is a chance to obtain a powerful Spirit Sea Realm expert.

No wonder Zhou Shili is so indifferent; turns out he already has a target in mind.

"It seems that our scale is a bit smaller."

Yuan Jing chuckled self-deprecatingly and sighed.

As peak masters, Yuan Jing and others have read some information about the popular figures among the newly recruited disciples.

They have some understanding of Liu Qing and Lu Xu.

As prominent figures among the peripheral disciples, they can indeed be considered as little geniuses.

But compared to disciples with spiritual bodies, they pale in comparison.

"This time, Star Peak has really gained a good seedling."

"Later, I will also ask the disciples within the sect if there are any outstanding talents in the family and bring them to our sect for cultivation."

Although the two peak masters are envious of the disciples with spiritual bodies, they also know that they are recommended by the internal disciples of Star Peak and won't be easily poached.

Even if they want to compete for them, they probably won't have a chance.

"Peak Master, rest assured, my younger brother will definitely win the first place in this competition among new disciples. When the time comes, he will publicly join Star Peak and bring some face to our sect."

In the previous few competitions among new disciples, the top-ranked individuals were taken away by Sunrise Peak and Moonlight Peak.

It has been many years since Star Peak had a disciple who won the first place in the competition.

Seeing his own family member appearing in front of the two important figures, as a cousin, Lu Yao felt proud and immediately let go of his bold words.

"Don't speak too soon, be careful not to bite your tongue in the strong wind."

"By saying this in advance, if your family member fails to win the first place in the competition, won't it be embarrassing?"

Just then, a lazy voice sounded.

The one speaking was Guo Zhao.

He happened to have some free time and came to see Shen Mo's performance.

Seeing this guy acting so smug, he couldn't help but make a sarcastic remark.

Seeing that it was him, Lu Yao's gaze turned cold: "Although my cousin may not be a natural talent, he is outstanding in this year's competition among new disciples."

"Brother Guo, do you happen to know any newly recruited disciples who have the ability to compete with him?"

"Of course I do."

Guo Zhao shrugged and pointed in Shen Mo's direction: "There, that's the person I have high hopes for."

"This person looks ordinary, could it be that he is also a dark horse?"

With a casual gesture from Guo Zhao, the gazes of several peak masters fell on Shen Mo.

His previous retort to Lu Yao was secondary; the main purpose was to introduce Shen Mo to the peak masters.

With three major dantians fully opened, his potential is not bad. However, compared to the top-tier talent like Lei Lingti, he is still a bit weaker.

He just couldn't stand Lu Yao's smug face.

"Since that's the case, let's wait and see."

Lu Yao, who had his limelight stolen by Guo Zhao's words, also looked at Shen Mo with a hint of gloom in his eyes.

Shen Mo, standing among the crowd, waiting for Elder Chu to announce the start of the grand competition, was unaware that he had attracted attention.

At this moment, what he was thinking about was not the competition among new disciples, but the Mountain and River Realm.

"I heard that as long as you enter the top fifty, you will have the qualification to cultivate in the Mountain and River Realm."

"I should be almost certain of that."

"But I heard that the Mountain and River Realm was formed from a fragment of a spatial relic obtained by the Linjiang Sect. It used to be a battlefield of extraterritorial demons."

Although there are many treasures of heaven and earth, they are scattered everywhere, and many places are sealed off and not easy to obtain.

The Spirit Burrowing Rat has a bloodline Divine Ability that can ignore the restrictions. If I bring it in, it might be helpful.

Shen Mo thought to himself, feeling that he had a considerable advantage compared to other disciples.

If he enters the Mountain and River Realm, he believes he will gain a lot.

"The newly recruited inner disciples have all arrived."

In front of the Lingxu Platform, Elder Chuchen of the Chu Clan waved his sleeves and began to announce the rules of the New Talent Competition.

"The rules of the New Talent Competition are simple. Opponents will be selected by drawing lots, and they will compete on the platform. The winner will advance, while the loser will be eliminated."

"This time, there are a total of two hundred disciples participating in the New Talent Competition. If there are any extra participants, there will be a bye round. The one who draws the bye will directly advance to the next round without competing."

"All disciples who enter the top fifty will have the opportunity to practice in the Mountain and River Realm for ten days."

"Those who enter the top ten will receive a Foundation Building Pill."

"Those who enter the top five will have the opportunity to enter the third floor of the Immortal Technique Tower to select immortal techniques."

"If you have the ability to win the first place in the New Talent Competition, you will receive the specially made New Talent Immortal Robe from our Linjiang Sect. This robe is a Profound Grade middle-tier magic weapon, and its value goes without saying."

As his voice echoed, countless disciples became eager to try.

"You were all peripheral disciples before, and perhaps you only knew that the inner sect receives better cultivation and resources, but you are not aware of the cruelty of the inner sect."

"Today, I will tell you that all the resources provided by the sect are obtained through your efforts. If you can outshine others, the sect will consider you as a key disciple. But if you perform mediocrely, no one will care about your life or death."

The cultivation world has never been a place where everyone gets an equal share.

The sect's resources are limited, and it is normal for the winner to take all.

"This New Talent Competition is the first hurdle to strive for. If you have real skills, you can show them on the Yuxu Platform. It's a competition where a thousand sails race and a hundred boats contend. Make good use of it!"

"Finally, I need to remind you that in the competition on the Yuxu Platform, punches and kicks have no eyes, and injuries and deaths are inevitable." Chuchen said solemnly, "But it is ultimately a competition and exchange between fellow disciples, not a life and death feud. Therefore, intentionally killing your opponent is against the sect's rules and will be punished."

"Do you all understand?"

"We understand, Elder."

Everyone responded in unison.

"Good, I announce that this New Talent Competition has officially begun!"

Elder Chuchen held a jade tube made of jade and waved it slightly.

"Whoosh!"

Inside the jade tube, two hundred long lots with different names turned into flowing lights and eventually found their place in the hands of the disciples.

The drawing of lots began!

For a while, the atmosphere was finally ignited. The disciples held their breath, secretly praying not to encounter strong opponents in the first round.

"Xu Longxiang."

A disciple from the inner sect lit up his long lot and found that it was Xu Longxiang's name. His face turned pale.

"It's over."

He knew very well that the opponent was fierce, and he himself was only of average level among the new disciples. It was obvious that he would be eliminated directly.

Some were happy while others were worried. Some had smiles on their faces, while others were filled with joy.

"Liu Chong, hahaha, this guy is known for being a waste relying on elixirs to break through the Qi Gathering Realm."

"With such an opponent, it seems that heaven is favoring me, Gu Shun."

The disciple held the jade lot and laughed arrogantly.

On the other hand, the opponent Liu Chong's expression didn't look good. It was obvious that he felt extremely humiliated.

"Who is my opponent?"

Shen Mo looked around at the movements of the other disciples and finally focused his gaze on the jade lot in his hand.

"Buzz!"

A surge of spiritual power was released from his palm. When the spiritual power touched the jade lot, the name of Shen Mo's opponent appeared.

[Li Chang'an]

The name on the jade lot flickered and quickly responded to another jade lot in the distance.

Shen Mo followed the trace and saw a young disciple with shoulder-length hair.

It seemed that his luck was not bad, as he didn't encounter a strong opponent in the first round.

This thought was not only in Shen Mo's mind, but also in Li Chang'an's.

However, Li Chang'an was unaware that the opponent he encountered was probably one of the strongest among all the disciples.

(End of this chapter)