In the midst of the Fengyun Gorge, amidst the vast sea of people, the area where the Life and Death Platform was located was entirely occupied by the crowd from the Cloud Sea Sect, densely packed.
Moreover, above the vast area of the Life and Death Platform, at the edge of the gorge, many people gathered, their eyes fixed on the gorge. These people all had sharp gazes and carried an aura that was unfathomable.
They were the high-ranking members of the Cloud Sea Sect, including the Sect Master, Nangong Ling, who personally arrived and sat in the center of the crowd at the edge of the gorge.
The Cloud Sea Sect's grand competition is one of the most important events of the year, held in two stages. In the first stage, many outer disciples may step into the inner sect and become inner disciples, while some powerful inner disciples may become core disciples, immensely proud.
Of course, if some people advance, others will be eliminated.
The rule is simple: challenge and elimination.
For outer disciples to enter the inner sect, they must challenge any current inner disciple. If they win, they step into the inner sect, and the challenged inner disciple is eliminated, losing all face.
Similarly, for inner disciples to enter the core of the sect, they must also challenge powerful core disciples. If they win, they become core disciples, standing high above others.
The rules are straightforward, brutal, and cruel. Some people laugh and triumph in the competition, while others are humiliated and eliminated.
This is the first grand competition, determining the list of all outer disciples, inner disciples, and core disciples for the year.
After that, the second grand competition will be the ranking battles: the outer disciples' ranking battle, the inner disciples' ranking battle, and the core disciples' ranking battle.
Whether it's the outer, inner, or core disciples, those who can enter the top ten are immensely honored, representing the hope of the sect and receiving special attention and focused cultivation.
Moreover, anyone who enters the top ten among the three groups of disciples will receive generous rewards, which could be spirit stones, weapons, elixirs, or high-ranking martial techniques and cultivation methods.
Of course, those inner and core disciples who are eliminated do not have the资格 to participate in the ranking battles. Whoever is eliminated is destined to endure endless humiliation. Therefore, in the first round of the grand competition, being chosen to accept a challenge is a great insult, and they will attack the challenger with all their might.
Without truly formidable strength, no one dares to challenge recklessly!
When Lin Feng and his two companions arrived at the Life and Death Platform area, the competition had already begun, and it happened to be an outer disciple challenging an inner disciple.
At that moment, two figures were battling on the Life and Death Platform, the fight extremely intense.
"That's Liu Fei. I've heard she entered the Spirit Martial Realm, and it's true. This woman is not only beautiful but also powerful. If I could marry her, that would be great."
Han Man, seeing the red-clothed girl in the battle, smiled honestly. Liu Fei's beauty was well-known in the Cloud Sea Sect, being the dream lover of many, though she was a bit cold and kept people at a distance. Countless suitors had stumbled over her, including some core disciples with both talent and strength.
Rumors had it that besides her beauty and talent, Liu Fei's background was also astonishing.
"Marry her? Can you handle her?" Lin Feng looked at Han Man with a half-smile, thinking how daring this guy was to want such a fiery woman.
"Hehe, I'm not a pushover, but I feel I don't deserve her." Han Man scratched his head and smiled, then looked at Lin Feng and said, "By the way, Lin Feng, I think you and Liu Fei are quite a match. Liu Fei is beautiful, and you are handsome. Both of you have great talent, a perfect pair."
"Me?" Lin Feng felt a chill and shrugged, afraid to sleep at night.
Lifting his head, Lin Feng's gaze turned to the crowd above the gorge. After a moment, his eyes landed on a person, a cold light flashing in them.
"Mo Xie, I'll collect some interest from you in this sect competition." He smiled coldly in his heart, and the reason he rushed to participate in the sect competition was for Mo Xie.
Mo Xie, standing above the gorge, seemed to sense something and looked away from the Life and Death Platform, scanning the crowd but finding nothing, frowning.
At this moment, after a long battle, Liu Fei released her martial soul and won the fight, drawing a chorus of cheers, making Lin Feng secretly sigh that beauty indeed received different treatment.
Entering the inner sect was not a particularly proud achievement for Liu Fei. She scanned the crowd and sighed inwardly. She had entered the Spirit Martial Realm, her martial soul awakened, possessing the same divine arrow martial soul as her father, but she was still not a match for that person.
Unfortunately, that person had died at the hands of a demonic beast, and it was the sect elder Mo Xie who had betrayed him.
"If he were here, with his powerful strength, he would surely have shone brightly." For some reason, Liu Fei suddenly thought of Lin Feng, that unrestrained young genius, though he was indeed a bit despicable.
If she had a choice, Liu Fei would rather defeat Lin Feng than defeat her current opponent and enter the inner sect.
At the same time, in another place above the gorge, in a small house, Elder Bei gazed at the Life and Death Platform, witnessing Liu Fei's victory.
"Fei Fei's talent is good, but she still falls short compared to her father, Canglan. She definitely cannot inherit Canglan's legacy, and living in the Imperial City, a place of intrigue, is worrying."
Many thoughts flashed through Elder Bei's mind. The Imperial City, a sacred place, but Elder Bei knew it was filled with deceit and political machinations, as well as countless powerful figures. As long as Canglan was around, he could protect Liu Fei, but if one day Canglan was gone, Liu Fei would be swallowed up.
"I originally wanted to send Lin Feng to the Imperial City. This would not only allow Lin Feng to grow rapidly and interact with more powerful figures and geniuses, but also give him a chance to help Canglan in the future. And if there's a chance..."
Thinking of this, a cold killing intent flashed in Elder Bei's eyes. Mo Xie, this worm, must be eliminated for his heart to be at peace.
Lin Feng did not know he was on so many people's minds. At this moment, he saw another familiar face.
"Lin Feng, you're here too, what a coincidence." Jing Yun walked over, her gaze as pure and clear as ever.
"Indeed, what a coincidence." Lin Feng smiled at Jing Yun. In the Cloud Sea Sect, he was closest to Han Man and Jing Yun.
"It's not a coincidence, it's fate." Han Man laughed heartily. "Jing Yun, you didn't see me standing here, but you saw Lin Feng."
"Uh..." Lin Feng glared at Han Man, who was being dishonest.
"Who knows you?" Jing Yun rolled her eyes at Han Man and said softly.
"Fine, you don't know me. Didn't you drag me to find Lin Feng every day a while ago?" Han Man chuckled, leaving Lin Feng speechless. When did this honest guy become so... lecherous!
"How would I know who it was?" Jing Yun's face flushed with a rosy hue, making her look even more beautiful, causing Han Man to burst out laughing.
Beside them, Pohu's eyes flickered, glancing at the smiling Lin Feng. This guy seemed to be quite popular.
"You few, are you going to shut your mouths?"
At this moment, a slightly cold voice broke the harmonious atmosphere around Lin Feng.
Lin Feng and the others' eyes widened, and they turned to see an inner disciple with an ancient sword on his back looking down on them with disdain.
"Talking to us, what's it to you?" Han Man glared at the other, finding him extremely rude. Wasn't even talking allowed?
"Do you believe I'll kill you?" The man with the ancient sword said coldly, a sharp aura emanating from him.
"It's you." At this moment, Lin Feng uttered two words. Truly, there were no coincidences. He recognized this person, the inner disciple Yu Hao who had appeared in the tree when Liu Fei was chasing him and had struck him with a sword, nearly killing him. Yu Hao had also threatened to kill Lin Feng if Liu Fei gave the nod, showing his arrogance.
Yu Hao was taken aback by Lin Feng's words, looking at him carefully before recognizing him. He smiled and said, "So it's you, you waste of space. Last time, sparing your life was your luck. Are you tired of living this time?"
"Tired of living, huh?" Lin Feng sneered. At that moment, he had secretly vowed that the day he entered the Spirit Martial Realm would be the day he would use Yu Hao to consecrate his sword.
PS: Chapter 7 is up, brothers, remember to leave a few flowers for Wuhen...