“But, I didn't expect your strength to improve so quickly. Because you had previously defeated a Tian Xuan Realm Disciple, I wanted to let you, a Profound Earth Realm Disciple, try it out. I never expected you to reach Tian Xuan Realm so soon after gaining experience outside!”
“It seems you've had quite a few fortuitous encounters outside.”
The Grand Elder said with some relief.
Originally, Qin Xuan was not within his consideration.
However, because the strength Qin Xuan displayed earlier gave him some ideas, he notified Qin Xuan as well.
It was just that he didn't expect Qin Xuan's strength to have already reached Tian Xuan Realm, which made him even more suitable.
Just as the Grand Elder was about to continue speaking, all the Tian Xuan Realm Disciples of the Azure Green Sect walked in, led by others.
Taking a rough look, Qin Xuan counted the number of people.
The entire Azure Green Sect had at least over a hundred Tian Xuan Realm Cultivators.
“Reporting to the Grand Elder, excluding those who were unwilling to go and those who couldn't make it back in time, all the Sect's Tian Xuan Realm Disciples have been brought here.”
A guard respectfully said.
Hearing this, the Grand Elder frowned slightly in confusion.
“What, someone is unwilling to go?”
Hearing this, the guard hesitated, but still spoke.
“Yes, many Tian Xuan Realm Disciples said the same thing: they wouldn't gain anything by going, and might even be killed. If they really obtained something, they might die even faster.”
“Better to be a chicken's head than a Phoenix's tail. Going there might cost them their lives, so it's better not to go.”
Hearing this, the Grand Elder's expression turned somewhat ugly, but after a long while, he only sighed and said nothing more.
After all, these words were too true.
This world never lacks opportunities, but for most people, such opportunities are simply a luxury!
For them, these so-called opportunities ultimately turn out to be traps.
Therefore, those with a clear understanding of themselves directly chose to give up.
It must be said that only those with a clear understanding of their own strength can make such a decisive choice to give up.
In comparison, the other Tian Xuan Realm Disciples here might not be as good as them in this matter.
Therefore, even though the Grand Elder's expression was ugly, he couldn't say much in the way of blame.
“Alright, since everyone is here, I'll explain.”
Clearing his throat, the Grand Elder looked at everyone.
“The specific situation has already been told to you. Since everyone is here today, I won't waste time and will get straight to the point.”
The Grand Elder glanced around and briefly explained the situation to everyone.
“Our Da Qian has a total of twenty slots. This time, Your Majesty has also decided that each of our Da Qian Nine Paths will select twenty people. These twenty people will go to the Imperial Capital for selection, and the final twenty winners will go to the Kun Peng Nest in the name of Da Qian.”
Hearing the Grand Elder say this, everyone around looked at each other and whispered amongst themselves.
“To secure an opportunity for our Azure Green Sect, you over a hundred people will participate in the selection in ten days. The top twenty will go to Xuanlong City to compete with Disciples from the other four Sects for a slot, and the final twenty will go to the Capital City to compete with the other eight Paths of Da Qian for the final twenty slots!”
Hearing this, many of the Disciples present, except for a few who were confident in their own strength, were already wavering.
No other reason, in their opinion, with their strength, they simply couldn't compete for this slot.
“I, I give up!”
Immediately, several Disciples who had just entered the Tian Xuan Realm gave up participating in the selection.
This made the Grand Elder's expression become even uglier.
However, regarding the abandonment of these people, he ultimately said nothing more, only sighing helplessly.
Evidently, he was naturally clear about the strength of his own Disciples.
“Is there anyone else who wants to withdraw? If not, everyone will gather at the training ground tomorrow.”
The Grand Elder said, waving his hand, signaling everyone to withdraw.
Hearing this, everyone present was about to leave.
Qin Xuan was the same. Just as he was about to leave, a sharp shout came from the side.
“Qin Xuan, stop right there!”
Hearing this, Qin Xuan stopped, turning to look at the person who spoke, a flicker of confusion in his eyes.
He didn't know this person.
However, the discussions of a few people who stopped nearby let Qin Xuan know a lot of things.
“Oh no, it's Blood Blade Shen Tuo from Blood Peak. Hurry and leave, it'll be troublesome if he targets you.”
The few people left in a hurry, not daring to stop at all.
Blood Peak? Blood Blade?
Qin Xuan suddenly understood.
So it was someone from Blood Peak, no wonder.
He looked at the young man in red, whose bloody smell, despite having sprayed some kind of perfume, was still hard to mask.
Qin Xuan merely raised an eyebrow.
“And where did you come from?”
Seeing Qin Xuan's nonchalant demeanor, Shen Tuo was furious, wishing he could act immediately.
However, glancing at the Grand Elder, he knew it wasn't the time to act, so he could only suppress this anger.
Taking a deep breath, Shen Tuo suppressed his anger, merely clenching the red long blade beside him.
“I'm Shen Tuo of Blood Peak. You must be that Qin Xuan who humiliated our Blood Peak before, right? You've got guts. If you're brave enough, come out and fight me to the death right now!”
When Qin Xuan humiliated Blood Peak earlier, this Shen Tuo was not at Blood Peak at the time.
When Shen Tuo returned, after the Disciples of Blood Peak exaggeratedly told him about the matter, Shen Tuo immediately came to Lei Yun Peak in a rage to demand an explanation.
But the result was still an empty trip.
Qin Xuan was out and not at Lei Yun Peak.
During this time, Shen Tuo had been waiting for Qin Xuan, wanting to avenge Blood Peak.
He didn't expect that just as he was about to cause trouble, Qin Xuan actually ignored him directly, which made him exceptionally furious.
Looking at the furious Shen Tuo, Qin Xuan looked at him with an expression as if he was looking at an idiot.
“Are you kidding me? The selection starts tomorrow, and you want me to fight you to the death now? Are you brainless?”
“Idiot!”
Qin Xuan said, turning to leave.
Hearing this, Shen Tuo could no longer hold back.
His nickname was Blood Blade because he was usually strong-willed and often drew his blade. Every time he drew his blade, it had to be stained with blood before he would sheathe it, hence he was called Blood Blade.
Now Qin Xuan actually ignored him like this, even calling him an idiot. Of course, he couldn't tolerate it!
With a roar, Shen Tuo charged towards Qin Xuan.
“I'll chop you down right now and let you, this fool, know what it means to not know the immensity of heaven and earth!”
Shen Tuo drew his blade, while Qin Xuan didn't even turn his head, walking straight forward.
Seeing Qin Xuan still daring to put on airs, Shen Tuo became even more furious, and Qi condensed on his blood-colored long blade.
He was already a Cultivator of the Heavenly Profound Ninth Level, only one step away from entering the Yuqing Realm.
Now, a Cultivator who had just entered the Tian Xuan Realm dared to provoke and ignore him. Of course, he couldn't tolerate it!
“Enough!”
Just then, the Grand Elder coldly flicked his sleeve, directly suppressing Shen Tuo from a distance.
“What kind of place is this? Have the people of Blood Peak become so undisciplined?!”
