Chapter 54 - Qingyang County City
The surrounding area had fallen silent. Everyone stared wide-eyed, looking blankly at the fighting arena.
Fei Kuang had been brutally torn in half, causing fresh blood and organs to spill onto the ground. The shocking sight sent chills down their spines, evoking a sense of cruelty and fear.
Gulp!
The silence was broken only by the sound of swallowing saliva echoing throughout the area after a while.
The expressions of the Heaven’s Alliance members were a sight to behold; the faces of many twitched in disbelief.
The humiliation of witnessing Fei Kuang, one of their leading members from the Outer Sect, being torn apart in front of countless onlookers was truly profound.
Zhong Li looked at Chen Fan’s back as he walked off the arena, his gaze incomparably cold.
“Send the word down. All the weaker members are to avoid this person in the grand competition. I’ll reap his life myself!” Zhong Li instructed the person beside him.
Chen Fan's strength was undeniable. Even Fei Kuang had been torn apart effortlessly. Anyone other than a Qi Grandmaster would have difficulty killing Chen Fan. If a weaker alliance member were to fight him, it would only lead to a pointless loss of life.
“That’s too cruel. He actually tore Fei Kuang in half. That’s too scary.”
“Heaven’s Alliance has suffered a great loss. Fei Kuang was a core member of the Outer Sect, a genius destined to reach the Yuanfu realm.”
“One can’t just up and kill a Heaven’s Alliance member. Chen Fan has thoroughly offended the alliance. Even if he enters the inner sect by luck in the future, his path will be fraught with obstacles. It wouldn't be surprising if he meets an unnatural death.”
“He won’t be entering the inner sect. The Heaven's Alliance was publicly humiliated. As the alliance leader for the outer sect, Zhong Li wouldn’t have the face to enter the inner sect and cultivate if he didn’t do something. Just watch. Zhong Li definitely won’t let Chen Fan off.”
“...”
“Hehe, that’s pretty interesting. He actually killed Fei Kuang, that trash. Tsk tsk, this is too interesting. I can't wait to face you and witness your pleas for mercy.”
In a corner, Chen Changfeng's gaze turned chillingly cold. He licked his lips, resembling a predator who had found its prey.
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“The grand competition continues!”
Grand Elder Su Yuntian’s voice echoed throughout the arena.
The scene of Chen Fan tearing Fei Kuang alive earlier was too shocking. The battles in the nine other arenas had all paused.
Gradually, the crowd regained their composure, and the fights on the other arenas resumed.
Time flew by as the battles continued.
During this period, Chen Fan encountered no worthy opponents.
Every time he stepped onto the stage, his adversaries immediately chose to surrender, refusing to fight him. Chen Fan seemed like a fearsome beast everyone wanted to avoid.
This was inevitable.
After witnessing his battle with Fei Kuang, people became aware of Chen Fan's terrifying strength. Only someone at the eighth level could even think about fighting him.
However, in the entire outer sect, only around ten disciples had reached the eighth level or higher.
As a result, Chen Fan only participated in two fights during the second phase, smoothly advancing thanks to the lingering impact of his battle against Fei Kuang.
At this point, each group was left with only ten people, eliminating all others. With this, the top 100 disciples of the Outer Sect Grand Competition were determined.
These 100 people basically represented the strongest and most outstanding disciples of the entire Spring Autumn Sect’s outer sect.
Of course, some could have entered the top 100 but were eliminated early for various reasons, like Gu Zhan, Fei Kuang, and others.
“These are the top 100 disciples of this Outer Sect Grand Competition? How enviable. The top 100 disciples would all receive rewards from the sect, like primeval stones, pills, weapons, and more. They would become even stronger!”
“The top 100 disciples in the Outer Sect Grand Competition will become inner sect disciples after the new year. It really is like carp crossing the dragon gate. Outer sect disciples like us count for nothing. Only the inner sect disciples are the sect’s true elites, able to obtain all kinds of pills and elixirs and large amounts of primeval stones to aid their cultivation. They make significant progress and become outstanding individuals.” [1]
“Sigh, my cultivation is only at the fourth level. I’ll definitely reach the seventh level in three years. I’ll definitely enter the top 100 and become an inner sect disciple then.”
“Things went as expected. The Heaven’s Alliance occupied more than half of the positions in this Outer Sect Grand Competition’s top 100. How terrifying.”
“...”
Envious gazes fell upon the top 100 disciples of the grand competition.
“Alright, this concluded the second phase of the Outer Sect Grand Competition. You 100 will have three days to rest and recover. We will then determine the final top 10 disciples of the outer sect,” Su Yuntian announced, sweeping his gaze across Chen Fan and the other participants.
With that, the crowd dispersed. As Chen Fan was about to leave, a group approached him aggressively.
“You better pray you don't make it into the top 10 outer sect disciples. That way, you'll get to live a little longer. Otherwise, you will meet your end in the blessed land,” Zhong Li warned, leaving with the members of Heaven's Alliance following closely behind.
However, as every Heaven’s Alliance member walked past him, their vicious gazes fell onto Chen Fan like sharp knives.
“Threatening me, huh...”
Chen Fan looked at Zhong Li and the alliance members, narrowing his eyes. “Unfortunately for you, I’m a really stubborn person. The more others tell me not to do something, the more I do it. Let’s see what you can do to me in the blessed land!”
The top 10 outer sect disciples qualify to enter the blessed land for training. It had all kinds of treasures of heaven and earth and opportunities.
For every iteration of the Outer Sect Grand Competition, as long as the top 10 disciples returned alive from the blessed land, their cultivation would almost always experience a great improvement, reaching the Qi Grandmaster realm.
There were even cases of Qi Grandmasters breaking through to the Yuanfu realm, becoming true experts.
How could he miss such an opportunity?
“Keke, I’ll let you live for three more days, brat. You’ll surely run into me during the third phase. I’ll have you wishing for death!” said Chen Changfeng, also passing by Chen Fan.
Chen Fan furrowed his brow, staring at Chen Changfeng’s back. It seemed there were plenty who wanted him dead.
However, he had no intention of showing any courtesy to those who sought his life.
Thinking of this, Chen Fan smiled coldly.
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Qingyang County City was one of thirty-six county-level cities of the Great Chu Empire.
Its vast territory spanned hundreds of thousands of miles and was home to over ten grade-one and grade-two cities under its jurisdiction. The city derived its name from the Qingyang Mountain Range.
Within Qingyang County, four great sects held prominence: Spring Autumn Sect, Floating Cloud Sword Sect, Mountain River Sect, and Burning Incense Valley. In addition to these sects, numerous influential martial clans and families boasted legacies that stretched back a thousand years.
While these martial clans and families couldn't rival the four great sects regarding foundation, strength, and the number of experts, they still constituted a formidable force. If they were to unite, they could challenge the Spring Autumn Sect.
Chen Fan had come to Qingyang County City.
A few days ago, he hunted numerous demon beasts in the Qingyang Mountain Range, resulting in a substantial harvest. He intended to sell his spoils in Qingyang County City and also explore the possibility of acquiring a quality sword for himself.
As Chen Fan strolled along the bustling streets, the crowd weaved around him. Tall and brightly lit buildings lined both sides of the street, exuding a grand and majestic atmosphere. People flowed in and out of these establishments, creating a vibrant and lively scene.
The practice of martial arts thrived within the Great Chu Empire, with countless individuals dedicating themselves to cultivation.
More than eighty percent of the people walking on the streets of Qingyang County City were qi cultivators.
Most of them had reached the third or fourth-level cultivation, while some had attained the fifth or sixth level. Seventh and eighth-level cultivators were not uncommon either.
Of course, Qi Grandmasters and Yuanfu realm experts weren’t so commonly seen.
Those people were top-class existences even in the Spring Autumn Sect.
1. In Chinese mythology, while many carp swim upstream against the river's strong current, few are capable or brave enough for the final leap over the waterfall. If a carp successfully jumps over the dragon gate, it will become a powerful dragon. ?
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