novelraw Chapter 61 – Yunqi Peak, Xiao Yunhe VS Qinglan Peak, Xiong Batian
Chapter 61 – Yunqi Peak, Xiao Yunhe VS Qinglan Peak, Xiong Batian
"Elder Mu is mighty."
"Heaven Vault Pavilion is mighty."
"Yunqi Peak is mighty."
The disciples of Yunqi Peak, especially those from the Heaven Vault Pavilion, were filled with pride at this moment. Their cheers were like a tidal wave, echoing across the Heaven and Earth Dao Platform.
On the viewing platform, Xuanyangzi and the two Supreme Elders exchanged glances and nodded slightly. Then they signaled Mu Xiaochuan to come up to the viewing platform.
Mu Xiaochuan, amidst the thunderous cheers and the gaze of the crowd, slowly walked up to the platform. He even pretended to wave at the cheering crowd, which elicited another wave of enthusiastic screams.
He was thoroughly enjoying himself, taking his time with each step, his vanity greatly satisfied. A short distance took him the time it takes to brew a pot of tea.
As soon as he reached the side of the viewing platform, Ren Tianlong cheerfully pulled Mu Xiaochuan to sit beside him and whispered, "Congratulations, Junior Brother Mu. Feel free to ask me anything you don't understand."
Seeing the stark contrast in Ren Tianlong's attitude, Vice Sect Master Yu Chenghui couldn't help but wonder, "Could Mu Xiaochuan really be Xuanyangzi's illegitimate son?"
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Meanwhile, Liang Yichen had become a mere background figure, shrinking into a corner with his head down.
"Alright. Silence." Xuanyangzi spoke again, his voice resonating throughout the venue, "The tournament officially begins. Today, we will conduct the first round of eliminations for the Outer Sect disciples. One hundred participating disciples will draw lots to determine their opponents. The winners will advance, and the losers will be eliminated. We will decide the top fifty."
With Xuanyangzi's command, the nine white jade arenas simultaneously lit up, and the elders responsible for overseeing the Outer Sect disciple matches took their positions. The drawing of lots, calling of names, stepping onto the stage, and the matches themselves proceeded in an orderly manner.
As the deputy chief judge, Mu Xiaochuan naturally didn't need to personally oversee the matches. He leisurely sat in the special judge's seat on the viewing platform, with attendants serving top-grade spirit tea and spirit fruits. Behind him, two disciples from the main peak stood ready to assist him at any moment. His treatment was far more comfortable than that of the peak masters below.
While sipping fragrant tea and eating spirit fruits, he looked at the schedule with interest:
Day 1: Outer Sect disciple first round elimination (100 to 50)
Day 2: Inner Sect disciple first round elimination (100 to 50)
Day 3: Outer Sect disciple second round elimination (50 to 25)
Day 4: Inner Sect disciple second round elimination (50 to 25)
Day 5: Outer Sect elder first round elimination (50 to 25)
Day 6: Inner Sect elder first round elimination (50 to 25)
Day 7: Outer Sect disciple ranking matches (top 25 determined, tournament ends)
Day 8: Inner Sect disciple ranking matches (top 20 determined, bottom 5 eliminated)
Day 9: Outer Sect elder ranking matches (top 25 determined, tournament ends)
Day 10: Inner Sect elder ranking matches (top 14 determined, bottom 11 eliminated)
Day 11: Inner Sect disciple finals (top 10 determined, awarded spots for the Xiaoque Dynasty Dao Discourse Gathering)
Day 12: Inner Sect elder finals (top 7 determined + 3 direct entries, awarded spots for the Xiaoque Dynasty Dao Discourse Gathering)
The matches on the arenas below had already begun.
Although the battles of the Outer Sect disciples seemed somewhat crude in technique and lacked refined spiritual power from his current perspective, the sheer number of participants meant that occasionally, a few promising talents would stand out.
From the Heaven Vault Pavilion, Outer Sect disciples Shi Poxiao and Lin Yue both took the stage smoothly.
Shi Poxiao maintained his steady and imposing demeanor, wielding a heavy sword with great vigor. His opponent couldn't withstand more than ten moves before being defeated, allowing him to advance easily.
As for Lin Yue, after receiving Mu Xiaochuan's "special guidance" and ample nourishment from elixirs, her cultivation base had stabilized at the peak of the fifth level of Qi Refining. Her movements were more graceful and agile, and her control over spiritual power had become increasingly precise. Her opponent, a disciple from Qinglan Peak wielding a giant axe, attacked fiercely. However, Lin Yue, like a butterfly weaving through flowers, deftly navigated between the claws of the wolf and the disciple's spell attacks. She seized an opportunity and struck her opponent's vital point with lightning speed, securing a clean victory.
Although Lin Yue's victory wasn't as eye-catching as during the Yunqi Peak Grand Tournament (since everyone knew her "background"), it still drew admiration and envy. Especially among the female disciples, their gazes towards Mu Xiaochuan grew even more fervent.
"Ding. Congratulations to the host for witnessing your subordinate beauty's easy victory, feeling pleased, and earning 10 Thrill Points."
Mu Xiaochuan leaned back comfortably in his chair, savoring the rare leisure and the joy of victory.
The time came for the second day of the Sect Grand Tournament, as the first round of eliminations for the Inner Sect disciples began.
On the Heaven Vault Pavilion's side, Inner Sect disciples Leng Yunjian, Xiao Yunhe, Ma Mingyu, and Zhao Qingshuang had all made significant progress after a month of intense training and Mu Xiaochuan's generous resource allocation.
However, the drawing results shocked everyone.
Among the four disciples from the Heaven Vault Pavilion, three had drawn top experts from the main peak, Tianshu Peak. Ma Mingyu's opponent was none other than Chu Tiankuo, the top Inner Sect disciple of Tianshu Peak, at the ninth level of Qi Refining—a genius of Tianshu Peak.
Chu Tiankuo was also the son of Chu Qianyue, the Peak Master of Tianshu Peak.
Liu Ruyan furrowed her brows, looking towards the judge's seat with concern in her eyes.
Even the usually aloof Mu Qingyao slightly frowned.
Mu Xiaochuan sat on the judge's seat, appearing calm and composed. He naturally didn't believe this was a matter of "luck." The only possibility was that someone was manipulating things behind the scenes. And for someone to have the ability and motive to tamper with the Sect Grand Tournament's drawing, targeting the Heaven Vault Pavilion...
His gaze involuntarily drifted towards the corner where Liang Yichen was shrinking like a quail.
"Hmph. Trying to suppress my Heaven Vault Pavilion with such tactics? Too naive." Mu Xiaochuan sneered inwardly.
The matches began.
As expected, the disciples of the Heaven Vault Pavilion found themselves in unprecedentedly tough battles.
Ma Mingyu faced Chu Tiankuo from Tianshu Peak. Despite his formidable strength, he was constantly restrained and eventually exhausted his spiritual power due to his opponent's clever tactics, resulting in a regrettable defeat.
Zhao Qingshuang's opponent was a top sword cultivator from Tianshu Peak. The opponent's sword intent was sharp, and his cultivation was slightly superior. Zhao Qingshuang struggled to hold on for nearly a hundred moves but ultimately had her defense broken by a single sword strike, narrowly losing.
In the blink of an eye, only Leng Yunjian and Xiao Yunhe remained among the four Inner Sect disciples from the Heaven Vault Pavilion who had yet to take the stage.
And their opponents were also among the top contenders in their group.
The atmosphere in the venue became unusually tense. The disciples of Yunqi Peak clenched their fists, nervously watching the arena. Ye Qingyu's heart was in her throat.
"Next match. Yunqi Peak, Xiao Yunhe VS Qinglan Peak, Xiong Batian."