281Chapter 280 The Foundation Establishment Grand Competition An Invitation After a First-Round Exit

Yu Xian put away the jade token and waited calmly in place.

As more and more people arrived, the hundreds of jade plaques gradually became scarce.

Judging from the number of jade pendants that disappeared, it is clear that quite a few cultivators in the mid-Foundation Establishment stage, or even the early stage, also took the jade pendants and registered to participate in the competition.

Otherwise, the entire Haotian Sect would only have a few dozen Foundation Establishment Great Perfection cultivators and a little over a hundred Foundation Establishment Late Stage cultivators.

How could more than 300 jade pendants have been taken away?

In the end, there are quite a few people who still harbor wishful thinking or have unrealistic ambitions!

Or perhaps there really are geniuses who can cross borders and defeat their enemies?

The bell tolled for a full half-day before gradually ceasing.

Within half a day, all the Foundation Establishment disciples who could participate in the competition had arrived.

Those who can’t come, won’t come again.

Because the news of the Inner Sect Foundation Establishment Competition had been sent out long ago, countless Foundation Establishment disciples were preparing and waiting for today.

If you can’t come today, it must mean you never intended to participate from the beginning.

So after half a day, when the bells stopped ringing, Fu Ning’an said slowly, “Registration time is over.”

There were originally more than a hundred jade tokens in the air, but as soon as Fu Ning’an finished speaking, they were all taken away by that Golden Core expert.

Later Foundation Establishment disciples had no further opportunity to register.

Fu Ning’an gestured to Sun Liancheng and said with a smile, “Brother Dao, please.”

“Please, fellow Daoist.”

Sun Liancheng smiled calmly, and the two of them took a step forward, soaring into the air to the top of the large square, where they sat at the highest point and looked down.

These two are the referees of the highest rank in today’s competition!

With the two of them present, any unexpected incidents during the fight will be minimized!

Clearly, because of Guo Pin, the high-level experts of the Haotian Sect, while valuing this competition, also greatly strengthened their control, sending two Nascent Soul experts, one in the middle stage and the other in the late stage, to oversee the event in order to prevent any unexpected incidents.

Foundation Establishment disciples are the cornerstone of a sect!

Especially those disciples in the late Foundation Establishment stage or the Great Perfection stage, have the potential to become Golden Core experts and pillars of the sect in the future!

Therefore, it would be a real pity if some disciples at the late Foundation Establishment stage or even the Great Perfection of Foundation Establishment were injured or crippled due to internal competition!

Guo Pin is a very regrettable example; a Foundation Establishment cultivator with a high probability of achieving the Golden Core stage was ruined.

This must never happen again.

The control of a Nascent Soul cultivator is naturally far superior to that of Hong Shao, and his control is incomparable. If Yu Xian and Guo Pin were to fight again, let alone a difference of three feet, even a difference of one foot would probably not be enough for Yu Xian to hurt Guo Pin. He would be instantly suppressed!

With two Nascent Soul cultivators in charge, the seventeen Golden Core cultivators scattered and formed a huge arena.

Fu Ning’an looked down, his voice calm yet resonant: “The purpose of this sect’s Foundation Establishment Competition is to select disciples with the potential to condense the Golden Core, not to have you fight each other, causing unnecessary injuries and feuds! Therefore, I have set the rules: in this competition, no fifth-order or higher magic treasures, no talisman treasures, no insidious methods, and no body cultivation methods are allowed. Only spells, cultivation levels, and magical power will determine the victor!”

As soon as Fu Ning’an spoke, the tens of thousands of disciples watching from all around erupted in an uproar.

This…this is basically like not being allowed to use anything at all!?

Relying solely on realm of cultivation, level of expertise, and magical power?

What makes someone in the late stage of Foundation Establishment compare to someone in the Great Perfection of Foundation Establishment?

How can someone in the mid-Foundation Establishment stage compare to someone in the late-Foundation Establishment stage?

Doesn’t this just mean letting a group of Foundation Establishment Grand Perfection cultivators fight each other?

That’s unfair! It’s absolutely so unfair!

If you’re going to do it this way, why not just say that only Foundation Establishment Great Perfection disciples are allowed to participate in the competition? Why bother with the grand-sounding statement that all inner Foundation Establishment disciples can participate?

“Quiet!”

Amidst the surrounding noise, Fu Ning’an frowned and said unhappily, “Rules are rules! Anyone who is unwilling or feels it’s unfair can hand over their jade token now and withdraw automatically!”

The overwhelming pressure from the Nascent Soul Grand Elder was beyond question, and in an instant, all the clamorous voices that were dissatisfied with the rules fell silent, filled with fear.

Fu Ning’an suppressed the noise and calmly waved his hand, saying, “Let’s begin.”

Among the seventeen Golden Core experts, Li Cexuan announced loudly: “All those who have received jade tokens, please stand in line. This competition will be a battle of pairs based on the number of jade tokens you receive. Losers will be eliminated, and winners will advance to continue the competition. Losers will be eliminated again until ten people are finally selected!”

Upon hearing this, the Foundation Establishment cultivators holding jade tokens were all startled.

The loser is eliminated immediately… that means half the people will be eliminated in the first round!

Furthermore, the winners in the later rounds can only win, they cannot lose. If they lose, they will be completely eliminated and there will be no chance of a rematch!

If we do it this way…

Aren’t the sects afraid of losing one of the two Foundation Establishment Great Perfection experts who both have the aptitude to Condensate Core Formation when they face off?

Of course, the sect isn’t afraid!

Because luck is also a part of ability.

If you’re unlucky and have the strength of the second strongest, but happen to encounter the strongest in the first round, then you deserve to lose.

Yu Xian secretly calculated the number of people who had just taken the jade tokens and registered; there were probably more than three hundred.

If you have more than 300 people and only 10 are chosen, then you need to win at least five times.

Five times… that’s quite difficult.

With this thought in mind, Yu Xian took a step and arrived at the center of the square.

Three hundred and fifty-nine others came in with him.

“There are 360 ​​people participating in this competition. Each group will compete in 20 groups. Each person will look at the number on the jade pendant in their hand, and the person whose number is drawn will step forward to compete!”

Li Cexuan stood in the center and spoke in a low voice, his voice clearly audible to everyone.

There was nothing fancy or special about the opening.

The duel is about to begin!

“Disciples holding jade tokens numbered one through twenty, enter the arena for the duel!”

Li Cexuan raised his hand and waved.

Then, the other sixteen Golden Core experts raised their hands in unison, and twenty rays of light appeared, slowly landing on the huge square and transforming into twenty array sites.

Seventeen Golden Core experts and two Nascent Soul masters are now serving as referees!

Yu Xian raised his hand and flipped it over, revealing a jade tablet. He glanced at it and saw that it shimmered with light, revealing two characters.

Eighty.

Number 80… well, we’ll have to wait a while.

As soon as Li Cexuan spoke, forty people quickly stepped out, their cultivation levels ranging from the Great Perfection of Foundation Establishment to the Early Stage of Foundation Establishment.

These forty people each entered the formation areas numbered one through twenty, looking at their opponents of varying strengths, and their feelings were mixed.

Li Cexuan remained calm. Seeing that the forty people were already in position, he called out loudly, “Begin!”

Sun Liancheng and Fu Ning’an looked the same.

The seventeen Golden Core experts, however, focused their attention on the battle, ready to intervene and save the day.

Although the rules of the competition have minimized the chances of accidents, if accidents could be predicted, they wouldn’t be accidents.

In the center of the square, twenty battles erupted in an instant!

Various spells scattered their light, and the fastest battle was decided the moment they came into contact. It was the Foundation Establishment Great Perfection cultivator who blasted open the magic shield of the early Foundation Establishment cultivator on the spot. Then the spells were suppressed by the Golden Core cultivator, and the outcome was already decided.

The slower one involved two mid-Foundation Establishment cultivators clashing together, exchanging spells in a fierce and evenly matched battle, with neither able to gain the upper hand.

However, the outcome had to be decided eventually. After about the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, twenty winners were determined from these twenty groups. No one was injured. Even those who were almost killed by the opponent’s magic due to exhaustion were directly suppressed by the Golden Core elders and were well protected.

Li Cexuan waved his hand and said, “The winners will wait here, and the losers may go back! Jade token disciples number 21 to 40, enter the arena to compete!”

The twenty winners flew to the side, calmly awaiting the next match, while the twenty losers left dejectedly, no longer even in the mood to watch.

Another forty people entered the formation, and the competition continued.

Yu Xian stood at a distance, a thoughtful look in his eyes.

In this first round of competition, among the twenty winners, four were at the Great Perfection of Foundation Establishment, but judging from the power of their spells, only one could make him feel pressured.

He was a middle-aged man with the cultivation level of the Great Perfection of Foundation Establishment. His age was unknown, but judging from the faint wrinkles at the corners of his eyes, he was at least ninety years old.

These are all extraordinary Foundation Establishment Grand Perfection cultivators of this age, and this competition is his best opportunity to step into Core Formation, so he will definitely go all out!

“He should be at least as strong as, if not weaker than, Guo Pin…”

Yu Xian muttered to himself and continued watching the battle.

Another half incense stick’s time passed, and the twenty winners were chosen once again.

This time there were eight Foundation Establishment Great Perfection cultivators, two of whom Yu Xian felt pressured by.

These two were also middle-aged, and looked quite old. They had obviously been cultivating at the Great Perfection of Foundation Establishment for a long time and had profound foundations.

Yu Xian also remembered these two people; when he had been practicing medicine for three months, they had come to him asking him to refine a fourth-grade superior elixir.

“The winners will wait, the losers will go back. Jade token disciples number 41 to 60, enter the arena to fight!”

Li Cexuan waved again.

Another forty people entered the formation.

Among the forty people this time, Yu Xian saw many familiar faces.

This includes three of the seventeen people who came to provoke them at the beginning, who are at the Great Perfection of Foundation Establishment, as well as Chu Chuanming and Han Luo from the Alchemy Sect.

Among them, Chu Chuanming was matched up against one of the three Foundation Establishment Grand Perfection cultivators, both being number fifty-three.

The fight began in the next moment!

Yu Xian’s gaze naturally fell on Chu Chuanming.

Despite both being at the Great Perfection of Foundation Establishment, Yu Xian couldn’t fathom Chu Chuanming’s strength. Back then, his flying bird technique was definitely extraordinary, not inferior to the Xuan Tian Slaying Spirit Technique in the slightest.

In Yu Xian’s opinion, Chu Chuanming’s chances of winning are extremely high. After all, Yu Xian had personally experienced the power of that Foundation Establishment cultivator’s magic weapon attack, and it was only so-so.

If activating magical artifacts is this difficult, then magical spells are even more so.

Sure enough, Chu Chuanming immediately used his strongest spell, without bothering with any fancy tricks!

But then a bird cried out, as if it were alive, and directly suppressed the enemy!

The Foundation Establishment Grand Perfection cultivator’s expression changed. He used one hand to cast a spell to defend himself and the other hand to condense a magic shield. However, the spell was shattered instantly, and the magic shield shattered in less than ten breaths. He was ultimately defeated!

Although the two were at the same level, he was completely outmatched by Chu Chuanming in terms of magical attacks!

“oh?”

“Hmm, this spell is pretty good.”

At the top, Fu Ning’an and Sun Liancheng had a clear view of the whole situation. They both saw the power of Chu Chuanming’s magic and nodded in approval.

Fu Ning’an laughed and said, “It seems that this junior has obtained some ancient secret technique. The White Bird Technique is quite powerful.”

“Hmm, perhaps we can use other spells or opportunities to exchange for it with him, which would also be one of the orthodox methods of my Haotian Sect.”

Sun Liancheng stroked his beard, smiled, and nodded.

Fu Ning’an laughed and said, “I’ll take care of this when I have time.”

“They are all disciples of the Haotian Sect, so don’t use force. Just give him whatever he wants in exchange.”

Sun Liancheng stroked his beard and smiled.

“nature.”

Fu Ning’an nodded slightly and looked down.

About two incense sticks later, the forty people finally decided their spots. The twenty winners went to stand aside, while the losers sighed and left.

“Disciples with jade tokens numbered sixty-one to eighty, enter the battle!”

Li Cexuan’s voice came, and Yu Xian breathed a sigh of relief and stepped out.

Among the thirty-nine people who stepped out with Yu Xian, You Xiaohua was also prominently featured.

Yu Xian spotted You Xiaohua at a glance.

You Xiaohua smiled faintly. She had seen Yu Xian long ago, but she just hadn’t gone over to greet him.

Unexpectedly, the two were competing in the same group.

Could it be that the two of them are… rivals?

Li Cexuan remained calm, his gaze casually sweeping over Yu Xian and You Xiaohua, a hint of sneer flashing across his face, before slowly saying, “Each of you enter the formation.”

After converting twenty characters using the array, Yu Xian headed straight for number eighty.

At the same time, You Xiaohua also stepped towards formation number eighty.

Yu Xian frowned immediately.

When You Xiaohua saw Yu Xian heading towards formation number eighty, she immediately paused, her delicate brows furrowing.

Is it really such a coincidence?

Yu Xian couldn’t help but turn her head to glance at Li Cexuan.

Li Cexuan’s expression was indifferent as he scanned his surroundings without any change.

Is it really such a coincidence…?

Yu Xian looked at You Xiaohua again, and their eyes met.

You Xiaohua frowned for a moment, then suddenly shook her head and smiled, looking at Yu Xian and saying silently, “We’re really unlucky, but it doesn’t matter. Come on, let’s have a friendly spar.”

Let’s have a friendly exchange…

Having understood You Xiaohua’s lip movements, Yu Xian smiled helplessly, nodded, and went straight into the array number eighty.

Both of them were at the Great Perfection of Foundation Establishment. Although they had a deep friendship, if one of them were to admit defeat because of this friendship, it would be a sign of looking down on the other.

It’s a fair competition; it’s fine for both sides to have a friendly exchange and determine a winner.

You Xiaohua also joined the fray.

“The duel begins!”

Outside, Li Cexuan’s voice suddenly rang out, and the battles within the other nineteen formations immediately erupted.

As for Yu Xian, the two looked at each other from afar, but neither of them made a move.

Yu Xian smiled helplessly and said, “Senior sister, it seems I have very bad luck.”

“I think I’m just very unlucky.”

You Xiaohua shook her head and sighed, “To run into you in the first round, really…”

Speechless, You Xiaohua sighed a few times, then her gaze sharpened as she looked at Yu Xian and said, “Junior brother, I won’t hold back!”

Yu Xian’s expression immediately turned serious, and she said solemnly, “Senior sister, you know I can be very ruthless, so you’d better be careful!”

“No need for further words! Prepare for the attack!”

With a shout, You Xiaohua raised her hand and instantly formed a hand seal!

Upon seeing this, Yu Xian quickly raised his hand and squeezed, causing the wooden divine armor on his body to rise. He then raised his hand again and squeezed, revealing the aura in his palm: the Profound Heaven Spirit Slaying Technique!

You Xiaohua’s strength should not be underestimated. Although it was just a friendly spar, Yu Xian knew that he had to go all out!

If we give in, it will only make You Xiaohua angry!

She doesn’t need anyone to defer to her!

“rise!”

You Xiaohua’s hand seals were extremely fast. Alchemists’ hand seal speed was extraordinary, even a fraction of a breath faster than Yu Xian’s Xuan Tian Zhan Ling Technique.

With a flick of his hand, a beam of emerald blue light appeared, surging forward with dazzling brilliance!

Upon seeing this spell, Yu Xian’s expression shifted, feeling a sense of familiarity. However, he didn’t dwell on it, and the Profound Heaven Spirit Slaying Technique was already condensed. He raised his hand and unleashed it!

“cut!”

The azure light collided instantly with the Xuan Tian Slaying Spirit Technique, creating a deafening shockwave that scattered in all directions, but was completely blocked by the formation.

With a single clash, You Xiaohua was already airborne, and Yu Xian also used his Spirit Step technique to fly into the air.

The two figures whistled through the air, each forming hand seals as they clashed with spells at incredible speeds, their hands almost creating afterimages of hand seals!

“What a clever Yu Xian.”

“Oh? That girl must be the alchemy master You Xiaohua, right? Very good.”

Fu Ning’an and Sun Liancheng’s attention was also drawn to the commotion within Formation Number 80; the other nineteen battles were no longer worth mentioning.

Sun Liancheng stroked his beard and nodded, saying, “This You Xiaohua deserves special attention. After she achieves the Golden Core stage, she will not only have Golden Core combat power, but also be a Golden Core alchemy master. It’s a win-win situation.”

Upon hearing this, Fu Ning’an immediately laughed and said, “Brother Dao, if you put it that way, then Yu Xian should also be given special attention.”

“oh?”

Sun Liancheng looked surprised, clearly not understanding.

Because he had been focusing on his cultivation and hadn’t paid much attention to the affairs of the Haotian Sect, he was unaware of Yu Xian’s alchemy skills over the past few months.

Fu Ning’an laughed and said, “This Yu Xian is also a master alchemist. If he achieves the Golden Core stage, he will be a grandmaster alchemist.”

“Yeah?”

Sun Liancheng’s brow twitched, and he looked carefully at Yu Xian and You Xiaohua. He stroked his beard and pondered, “It would be such a pity if the two of them collided. When two tigers fight, one of them will surely be injured. Only one of them can advance.”

Fu Ning’an smiled faintly and said, “This is a trivial matter. What difference does it make whether the sect trains ten, eleven, twelve, or thirteen? It just depends on whether they are worth training.”

Indeed.

Sun Liancheng nodded, stroked his beard, and looked down.

Fu Ning’an also smiled and looked into the formation, his gaze landing on Yu Xian.

Yu Xian was a master alchemist, and he was extremely surprised when he learned of this.

At such a young age, this kid has already cultivated a late-stage Foundation Establishment physical cultivation realm and a perfect Foundation Establishment magic cultivation realm, which already makes him a genius.

But he even took up alchemy as a side job!

And he cultivated himself to the level of a master alchemist!

This kid’s comprehension is… incredibly high!

Only those with extremely high comprehension can master so many things and gain profound insights!

It’s a pity… he refused to become my disciple, otherwise there would be no need to participate in this grand competition. How could my Ning’an family be stingy with disciples?

What a pity…what a pity!

Fu Ning’an watched calmly.

Inside the formation, the magical battle between Yu Xian and You Xiaohua had already begun to heat up!

Countless eyes turned to look at them from all directions!

The battles within Formation Number 80 were truly spectacular, keeping everyone on the edge of their seats!

At this moment, You Xiaohua’s hands flew, forming a hand seal with each hand and simultaneously casting two spells!

It should be noted that many spells require both hands to form hand seals simultaneously.

But You Xiaohua can simplify it to the point that she can pinch it with one hand, which is enough to show her terrifying comprehension!

Yu Xian was clearly at a disadvantage because he could only use his hands to form hand seals at the moment, so he could only use his Spirit Step to dodge and barely fight back.

However, neither of them used any magical artifacts, as if by prior agreement.

“As expected of Chen Manman’s apprentice… truly worthy of being… a master alchemist!”

Yu Xian dodged while secretly being shocked.

If relying solely on magic and spiritual power, without using physical cultivation, as well as the Vine Technique, the Five Elements Great Handprint, the Blood Crystal, and the fusion of lightning techniques, Yu Xian would be almost completely overwhelmed by You Xiaohua!

Yu Xian also knew that You Xiaohua had definitely not used any truly powerful magic.

She couldn’t possibly be without powerful spells.

Therefore, his own Five Elements Great Handprint, Blood Linglong, and fusion of thunder magic are not considered killer moves, because others must also have them!

Her abilities far surpass those of Guo Pin!

Her dantian is definitely larger than his, if not larger!

After all, he was the true disciple of the orthodox immortal sect, with much better aptitude and comprehension than himself.

Furthermore, with the guidance of a renowned teacher like Chen Manman, it would be utterly ridiculous if his cultivation and magical power were still weaker than his own.

Yu Xian had originally intended to give it to her.

At this moment, it seems there’s absolutely no need to…

Because in terms of magical power alone, he was no match for You Xiaohua!

“Junior brother!”

As You Xiaohua unleashed her magic, she suddenly shouted, “Why aren’t you using your vine technique? Are you trying to let me win? Go all out! Let’s have a fair fight! No need to hold back!”

Yu Xian’s vine technique left a deep impression on people. Guo Pin’s magic shield was broken by this technique, and his dantian was ruined.

Naturally, You Xiaohua wanted to experience such a powerful spell!

If Yu Xian does not use this method, it is clearly a sign of letting the opponent win.

If that’s the case, You Xiaohua will get angry!

What kind of nonsense is this, a mere sparring match?

Yu Xian raised an eyebrow and suddenly shouted, “Since Senior Sister wants to try my Vine Technique, then I won’t hold back anymore! Rise!”

With a low shout, seven vines roared out, and there seemed to be an eighth one about to manifest, but in the end, the spiritual energy dissipated and it failed to do so.

Seven vines are enough!

With the appearance of the seven vines, Yu Xian’s situation of being bombarded by You Xiaohua’s magic was instantly relieved!

After all, each vine is equivalent to the killing power of the Fire Dragon Technique, which is equivalent to seven spells!

“What a powerful wood-based spell! Junior brother, your spell is truly amazing!”

Seven vines hurtled towards her like seven giant green pythons. You Xiaohua’s expression turned serious. She immediately switched from offense to defense, her entire body glowing with an incomparably bright blue magic shield. She raised her hand, made a hand seal, and shouted, “Junior brother! Then I’ll go all out too!”

“good!”

Yu Xian let out a low shout, raised his hand and pressed down, and the seven vines instantly twisted into one, transforming into a blue dragon that roared and crashed towards You Xiaohua.

You Xiaohua quickly formed a hand seal and threw a punch: “Spirit Communication Divine Technique! Annihilate!”

A flash of blue light appeared, and a phantom fist emerged from You Xiaohua’s small fist. In the blink of an eye, it grew ten times larger, becoming as solid as You Xiaohua’s fist, and collided with the green giant python!

boom!!

The two powerful spells clashed, creating a huge shockwave. The resulting vibrations caused Yu Xian’s expression to change drastically, and he retreated hastily!

You Xiaohua’s blue protective aura twisted on the spot, causing her to stagger backward.

Yu Xian couldn’t control himself and retreated for five or six zhang before the enormous impact was withstood by the wooden divine armor and the strength of his physical body.

But Yu Xian’s heart skipped a beat, and he staggered back two zhang, just managing to escape the formation…

If the fight continues and both sides use all their skills, You Xiaohua may not be a match for me, because my physical body is strong and can withstand the killing power of many spells!

So let’s give her this spot!

She helped me a lot, but I never asked for anything in return.

How could I possibly compete with her for this spot?

As the tremors subsided, You Xiaohua stood at a distance, looking at Yu Xian, who had just stepped back two steps from the formation, her brows furrowed.

Yu Xian looked annoyed and said, “This backlash is really strong! I was actually pushed out of the formation! What a pity!”

Seeing this, You Xiaohua said unhappily, “Junior brother! You deliberately let me win. I’m very angry about this!”

Yu Xian shook her head and said, “The force of the backlash was too strong. I tried my best to resist, but I still couldn’t control the backward movement, which caused me to fall outside the formation. It wasn’t on my part that I let you, Senior Sister, get out.”

You Xiaohua frowned as she looked at Yu Xian. Seeing that he didn’t seem to be faking it, and that there were indeed vibrating footprints on the ground, it was enough to prove that he was retreating while doing his best to defend himself.

Unfortunately, this formation is only a few dozen feet in size, which is not enough to cover the distance. What can be done?

If it’s a fight in the wild, then retreating is perfectly acceptable, as it allows you to dissipate your energy.

Moreover, You Xiaohua was well aware of the power of the counterattack just now; it was indeed formidable.

It seems he didn’t intentionally let me…

“The winner waits, the loser…”

Li Cexuan’s words came again.

Yu Xian sighed, bowed helplessly to You Xiaohua, and turned to leave.

“That kid let me win on purpose.”

On the high platform, Sun Liancheng said with a faint smile, “Could it be that he likes this girl? Otherwise, why would he give up such an opportunity?”

“Yes, with the strength of his physical body, plus that wood-type magic armor, he could withstand the recoil without retreating. How could he possibly retreat seven or eight feet?”

Fu Ning’an laughed and said, “It seems he likes that girl, but unfortunately, she can’t see through his gesture of yielding. Isn’t this like trying to wink at a blind man? Nobody appreciates it! Hahaha!”

“Hehehe…”

Upon hearing this, Sun Liancheng stroked his beard and laughed, finding it quite amusing.

Amidst numerous regretful gazes and words of encouragement such as “Don’t be discouraged, Master Yu,” “You’ve lost but you’re still honorable,” and “You’ll definitely achieve the Golden Core stage in the future,” Yu Xian smiled bitterly and waved goodbye as he left.

I never expected that this grand Foundation Establishment Inner Sect Competition, which I came with such high ambitions, would end in a first-round exit…

However, being eliminated in the first round is fine. Yu Xian didn’t think there was anything wrong with letting You Xiaohua have the chance. He remained open-minded and had no regrets. On the contrary, he felt a sense of relief.

“Senior brother!”

A clear shout rang out, and Yu Xian paused, turning his head to look.

But then Su Xiaoduo quickly caught up, looking at Yu Xian with some anxiety, and said, “Senior brother, don’t blame my sister, she had no choice…”

“Hahaha.”

Upon hearing this, Yu Xian laughed on the spot, reached out and ruffled Su Xiaoduo’s hair, and said with a smile, “You don’t need to worry, winning or losing is a small matter.”

Su Xiaoduo was taken aback by Yu Xian’s actions, and her face turned slightly red.

This is the first time my senior brother has been so affectionate towards me…

However, her clever eyes quickly lit up, and she blinked at Yu Xian, saying, “Could it be that you did this on purpose, Senior Brother…?”

Yu Xian laughed and said, “Don’t make wild guesses. I am indeed no match for Senior Sister. But I won’t care if I lose to Senior Sister. Just like if you lose to Senior Sister, would you be angry?”

Su Xiaoduo shook her head: “Of course not…”

That’s it.

Yu Xian smiled and waved his hand, saying, “Go ahead, I believe that Senior Sister will definitely be able to overcome all obstacles and make it into the top ten. You go as a witness.”

Seeing that Yu Xian was genuinely happy and didn’t seem to mind or get angry, You Xiaohua smiled and said, “Mm!”

After saying that, he went back to watch the game.

Seeing Su Xiaoduo run far away, Yu Xian smiled and turned to go back.

Such a grand competition has nothing to do with him anymore.

Then let’s go back and continue studying the recipe for the Spirit Sword Pill.

The journey was noticeably quiet, with many disciples of the Haotian Sect watching the competition in the central square, making the surroundings very peaceful.

Yu Xian returned to the courtyard, entered the main room, and took out the formula for the Spirit Sword Pill to continue studying it. However, before he had studied it for more than a few hours, the array in the courtyard suddenly fluctuated, and someone knocked on the door.

With a furrowed brow, Yu Xian awoke from his reverie about the elixir formula.

At this time, everyone is either competing or watching competitions, right? Who would come looking for me?

He got up and went out, opened the gate of the Array Court, only to find Hua Yuandu standing there again.

How long has it been?

Didn’t they say it would be two years? Why is he back again…? I really can’t refine this pill right now.

With a helpless expression, Yu Xian looked at Hua Yuandu and said, “Fellow Daoist Hua, didn’t we agree on two years? If you’re in a hurry, I’ll return the pill formula and materials to you. You can try it with my sect leader, the second elder, or other pill refining experts.”

Hua Yuandu remained calm, shook his head, and said, “I’m not here today to ask you to refine pills. I just want to ask you if you’re interested in killing someone.”