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Chapter 432 Overestimating One's Abilities 1
The Five Domains Grand Competition officially began. The first group to step onto the arena were Foundation Establishment stage disciples from each domain. The moment the protective shield closed, dazzling magical light flashed on the arena, and within three breaths, disciples fell off the arena.

The eliminated disciples were immediately caught by the Golden Core cultivators with a wave of their sleeves, preventing them from suffering secondary harm.

However, the eliminated disciple was clearly very frustrated, not expecting to be defeated so quickly, and returned to the stands somewhat dejectedly.

Zhang Lingrui and Yun Xi did not sit in the stands, but instead concealed themselves to watch the competition. This was a tacit agreement reached privately among the five domains, with each domain secretly arranging high-level cultivators to take care of their respective domain's participating disciples.

Because they didn't know what tricks the evil cultivators would play during the competition, they could only passively defend themselves. The Immortal Transformation Sect, as the organizer, had more to worry about, so each region had to make its own arrangements to protect the participating disciples.

Today's competition happens to be the turn of the Haoran Sect, and Yunxi and Zhang Lingrui have been tasked with secretly protecting the participating disciples from the Western Regions.

Zhang Lingrui stood beside Yun Xi with his arms crossed, looking at the disciples participating in the competition and said with a smile:

"Seeing these young disciples reminds me of our grand competition. It was during that competition that the four of us became friends through a fight. Looking back now, we've been through a lot together."

I remember that your cultivation level wasn't the highest during the competition, but you were very lucky, receiving two byes and directly advancing to the finals.

Yun Xi curled her lips and smiled:

"Yeah, it feels like it happened yesterday. I thought you were very arrogant back then, and I was thinking of knocking you off the ring."

Zhang Lingrui's lips twitched after hearing this, but he didn't refute it, because he had indeed underestimated Ran Xi at the time, and as a result, he was knocked off the stage.

"Ranxi, what do you think of this group of disciples' performance?"

"They all look good, but it feels like something's missing."

Yunxi said earnestly.

"Indeed, I feel it lacks a certain killing spirit."

"The competition is not a life-or-death struggle, so it's normal for the fighting spirit to be weaker."

Yunxi felt this wasn't a problem; when faced with a life-or-death situation, the killing intent would naturally arise.

"You still need more experience."

After Zhang Lingrui finished speaking, he pointed to a fighting arena and said:

"These kids are quite vengeful; almost all the Kunmo Sect disciples on that arena have been knocked off."

In fact, Yunxi saw it even if he didn't say it. She saw Qin Tongshuang and Long Daoyu running around the arena, working together to knock the Foundation Establishment disciples of the Kunmo Sect off the stage. Although they did it discreetly, how could they possibly escape the divine sense of a Nascent Soul cultivator?

The Nascent Soul cultivators of the Kunmo Sect naturally saw it too. Xun Yan glanced back at Xun Kun beside him and found that the other party was calm and made no comment. He didn't say anything and continued to pay attention to the situation on the arena.

Xun Kun wasn't angry at all, because the Kunmo Sect had been provoking the Haoran Sect disciples during the warm-up matches before the competition, causing them to get injured. So it was only natural for them to eliminate the Kunmo Sect disciples first.

On the arena, Qin Tongshuang and Long Daoyu exchanged a glance, their eyes like searchlights, quickly locking onto their next target. Then, the two moved closer to each other in perfect unison.

The disciples of the Kunmo Sect weren't stupid either. After seven or eight people were eliminated in succession, they realized that the disciples of the Haoran Sect were targeting them. So they joined forces to specifically eliminate the disciples of the Haoran Sect.

However, the disciples of the Kunmo Sect were a bit slow to react. Although they eliminated some disciples of the Haoran Sect, they themselves did not fare any better.

The disciples of Haoran Sect skillfully applied the tactics taught to them by True Monarch Ranxi, gradually pushing the Foundation Establishment disciples of Kunmo Sect off the stage. After three rounds of chaotic battles, only one-third of the Foundation Establishment disciples of Kunmo Sect remained, while the Haoran Sect, except for a few Foundation Establishment disciples who were weaker or had exceptionally bad luck, were basically all left to the end and enter the next round of battles.

Yunxi was very satisfied with the result. When she explained the situation to Xunkun, she only told him the reason for this targeted incident. Even if she was very protective of her own, she would not make things difficult for a Foundation Establishment disciple as a Nascent Soul cultivator.

Besides, it's more satisfying to take revenge herself, so two days after parting ways with Xun Kun, she went back and gathered all the Foundation Establishment disciples together, giving each of them a tube of healing medicine to ensure they wouldn't participate in the competition injured.

Then they talked about tactics that can be used in combat, especially in melee combat, where there is a lot of room for tactical application.

The Foundation Establishment disciples of the Haoran Sect received a "private lesson" from Yunxi, which opened up new ideas about "joint operations." After returning to their assigned cave dwellings, they began to seriously study the techniques, and the final results were evident in the chaotic battle on the first day.

Zhang Lingrui naturally knew about Yun Xi's "special tutoring" of the Haoran Sect disciples, and smiled, revealing a set of bright white teeth:
"Senior Sister Ranxi, what did you teach them? I think some of the methods were quite ruthless. The little guys from the Kunmo Sect are all a bit green with envy."

Yunxi said coolly:
"It's just an eye for an eye. Since they injured the disciples of the Haoran Sect before the competition, they shouldn't blame me for retaliating during the competition."

Zhang Lingrui laughed after hearing this and casually said:

"But from now on, the one-on-one matches will really depend on each player's own abilities."

As soon as he finished speaking, the names of the victorious cultivators from the three rounds of melee appeared on the golden scroll floating in the air.

The first day of the competition concluded smoothly. Apart from the Foundation Establishment disciples of the Kunmo Sect who were somewhat frustrated, the cultivators from the other four regions performed as expected, with virtually no casualties. Everyone tacitly agreed to stop short of defeat.

After finishing their shift for the day, Xun Kun and Xun Yan returned together to Guest Peak in the Southern Region.

Xun Kun's jade pendant vibrated twice. He glanced down at it, a hint of impatience flashing in his eyes, and then said to Xun Yan beside him:
“The Venerable Wutong is looking for me. I’m going there. Send me a message talisman in a quarter of an hour.”

Xun Yan smiled and said:
"To help you escape?"

"Ah."

"Okay, go ahead!"

Xunyan readily agreed.

He was also quite annoyed by Jin Can, who, relying on Venerable Wutong's backing, caused a lot of trouble in the Kunmo Sect. After taking a liking to Xun Kun, he kept circling around her and secretly ostracized all female cultivators who got close to Xun Kun, making quite a few jokes.

It was only because Xun Kun had a good temper and didn't want to make things difficult for Venerable Lin Lang that he kept tolerating her. However, the other party became even more unreasonable and secretly spread the news within the sect that he wanted to become Xun Kun's disciple. This time, he even came to the Central Region to participate in the Five Regions Grand Competition.

These Nascent Soul cultivators all knew that this competition might end up being a battle against evil cultivators. Jin Can's early Foundation Establishment cultivation was really not enough, and they didn't know where she got the courage to stand on the stage.

At this moment, Xun Kun had arrived outside the cave of Venerable Wutong and respectfully bowed, saying:

“Xun Kun has met Venerable Wutong.”

"come in!"

A somewhat aged voice came out.

Upon entering the cave, Xun Kun saw Venerable Wutong and Jin Can, whose eyes were red. Though inwardly agitated, he remained outwardly composed and respectfully inquired:
"What brings you here, Venerable One, to summon your disciple?"

(End of this chapter)