Chapter 398

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Chapter 398: Preparing for the Grand Swordsmanship Competition!

“Anyone who dares to stop us, we’re here to see the sect leader!”

“Is Su Yi inside? We demand to see the sect leader. Anyone who dares to stop us!”

Outside the hall, the loud argument could be heard from afar.

“Let the elders in.”

Situ Liuyun gave a bitter smile. These elders likely came to take Su Yi as their disciple after hearing about his actions.

The Right Dharma Protector silently laughed to himself. It seemed the news of Su Yi’s victory over Jian Shiyi had spread, causing these elders to lose their patience.

…

“This is a major issue, with several elders here, even Elder Shangguan from the Court of Justice! Brother Su Yi is in trouble!”

“He even went to see the sect leader; who knows what the sect leader will decide?”

“Hopefully, Brother Su Yi won’t face any serious consequences!”

“…”

A group of outer disciples stood anxiously at the Thirty-Sixth Sword Peak, their faces filled with worry.

They had witnessed Su Yi being escorted by several elders to meet the sect leader. The potential consequences seemed dire.

There was nothing they could do but wait, helpless and uncertain.

“I hope Elder Su returns soon.”

Xu Jiahui’s face grew serious. She knew Su Yi’s situation wasn’t looking good.

The commotion caused by Su Yi had shaken the entire Divine Sword School, and the only hope left was for Elder Su to return as soon as possible.

Otherwise, they, the outer disciples, would have no choice but to watch from the sidelines.

Moreover, Su Yi was only an outer disciple, not an official disciple of the Divine Sword School, so the outcome was even harder to predict.

“Chirp…”

Suddenly, a loud whinny echoed from above, and a massive flying demon beast appeared in the sky. Its fierce presence caused disciples like Xu Jiahui to shudder.

A figure leaped off the demon beast, a broken sword on his back, with shoulder-length hair, a handsome face, and intense eyes.

The flying beast circled the area before vanishing into the distance.

Xu Jiahui, Zhang Qing, and others watched as the figure descended, their eyes widening in surprise before rushing to meet him.

“Brother Su Yi, are you alright? What happened?”

Zhang Qing asked, rushing up in excitement.

“I’m fine, nothing happened.”

Su Yi smiled lightly as he looked at the crowd around him.

“Is everything really okay? What did the sect leader say?”

Xu Jiahui, still uncertain, looked at Su Yi. She had seen him being taken to meet the sect leader, so how could everything be fine? This was no ordinary troublemaker.

“It’s really fine now, don’t worry.”

Su Yi nodded confidently. It seemed that his identity as Elder Su’s disciple had made a significant difference at the Divine Sword School.

Even Elder Shangguan Hu from the Court of Justice hadn’t said much, so it seemed that Su Yi was truly in the clear.

“Is that really true?”

Xu Jiahui still had doubts, her large, clear eyes looking at Su Yi in uncertainty.

However, seeing that he had returned safely and the person who had clearly been with the sect leader had just sent him back to the Thirty-Sixth Sword Peak, Xu Jiahui had to believe it somewhat.

“Of course it’s true. The sect leader didn’t convict me. By the way, the Grand Swordsmanship Competition is tomorrow. Shouldn’t we go get our emblems first? Also, I’d like to know more about the competition.”

Su Yi asked, recalling that Situ Liuyun, the sect leader, had told him to participate in the competition. Su Yi was curious and excited about it.

After his battle with Jian Shiyi, Su Yi became even more interested in the upcoming Grand Swordsmanship Competition. Jian Shiyi was ranked fifteenth on the Sword Tower, showing impressive martial talent.

While facing Jian Shiyi, Su Yi could tell he had hidden skills. Naturally, the top 14 on the Sword Tower were even stronger.

This made Su Yi reflect on his position among the younger generation at the Divine Sword School and wonder how far he could go.

The younger generation on Sacred Mountain might have even more strength than those at the Divine Sword School.

Therefore, Su Yi was eager to see how well he could perform in the Grand Swordsmanship Competition, wondering how far he could reach if he gave it his all.

Later, Su Yi and Zhang Qing went to receive their emblems.

To get an emblem, a person must go in person, offer a drop of blood for identification, and leave a mark. The emblem would record the individual’s details and required points for the Divine Sword School.

In short, the emblem serves as a symbol of status within the school and has various functions.

From Zhang Qing, Su Yi learned more about the Grand Swordsmanship Competition, since he was about to participate the next day.

The Grand Swordsmanship Competition occurs once every five years and lasts for a full month.

At the end of the competition, the Divine Sword School accepts a new batch of disciples.

At the beginning of the competition, only outer disciples participate, and there is also a competition among the inner disciples.

Outstanding outer disciples can become inner disciples.

While all disciples who join the Divine Sword School have already been tested for their natural talent, after five years, it’s possible some disciples have improved.

Natural talent can be enhanced through innate genius and personal effort.

While the potential for such improvement may not be vast, it’s undeniable that there is a chance for growth.

Over the five years at the Divine Sword School, some disciples with exceptional talent may have made great strides, reaching the level of inner disciples.

Having exceptional talent generally points to a bright future in cultivation.

However, in this world, there are always exceptions. Some disciples with average talent might also make impressive progress through hard work over five years.

Thus, in the first round of the Grand Swordsmanship Competition, it serves as an opportunity for outer disciples to prove themselves. Those who perform excellently may become inner disciples.

But this is their final opportunity. If they fail to impress now, they may never become inner disciples again.

At their age, these disciples have passed the prime time to lay a solid foundation. Even if they try hard in the future, unless they get an extraordinary opportunity, they will likely struggle to become true cultivators.

Simply passing the outer disciple test does not guarantee promotion to an inner disciple.

The test provides the chance to become an inner disciple, but the final decision lies with the elders of the Divine Sword School.