You're just a single demon beast? I have a whole army of beast tamers!

Master Longming nodded slightly, a hint of satisfaction flashing in his eyes.

This golden-armored dragon was a descendant he personally selected from the core area of ​​the Dragon Pool within the peak.

With pure bloodline, there's a very high chance of advancing to the third tier without additional purification.

It is Ao Qingyun's greatest reliance.

"Do not be careless."

Master Longming reminded him, "That Flame Feather Sparrow on Flying Bird Peak..."

It is rumored that a trace of the Flame Phoenix bloodline within him has recently shown signs of activity.

Its master, Lin Qingxuan, is also quite capable.

The winged white tiger descendant on Beast Peak is extremely ferocious.

Its main character, Shi Meng, follows the path of proving the Dao through force.

A head-on confrontation requires caution.

And that little girl from Spirit Insect Peak who plays with scorpions, her insect-repelling techniques are unpredictable and hard to defend against…”

He listed the true disciples and formidable rivals of the other peaks one by one.

Ao Qingyun listened intently and memorized its characteristics.

Finally, Master Longming waved his sleeve, and three spirit beast pouches flew towards Ao Qingyun:

"Inside are three well-tamed Tier 1 Perfected Iron Wire Python, Azure Water Python, and Rock Armor Python."

With different attributes, they can complement your Golden Armored Dragon.

It can form a simple Four Symbols Dragon and Python Formation.

Its offense and defense are combined, making it difficult for ordinary disciples to withstand.

Remember, the prestige of Jiaolong Peak must not be tarnished.

"Disciple obeys! Thank you, Master, for bestowing this treasure!"

Ao Qingyun solemnly accepted the spirit beast pouch, his eyes blazing with fighting spirit.

Meanwhile, at Flying Bird Peak.

Inside Qixia Hall, the rosy glow of the sunset filled the air, and the melodious chirping of birds never ceased.

A female cultivator at the Golden Core stage, dressed in flowing, cloud-like robes—Princess Nihuang.

He is seated upright in the main seat.

Below them, a pretty young girl in red stood respectfully.

It was his beloved disciple, Lin Qingxuan, who also possessed dual spiritual roots.

A tiny sparrow, no bigger than the palm of a hand, perched on Lin Qingxuan's shoulder.

It was the Flame Feather Sparrow that possessed a trace of the Flame Phoenix bloodline.

His aura also reached the first-level perfection.

At this moment, the little sparrow was preening its feathers, occasionally looking up.

There seemed to be crimson flames flickering in his eyes.

"Qingxuan, your Flame Feather aura has become increasingly refined recently."

That trace of bloodline seems to show signs of improvement; could it be due to some unforeseen opportunity?

Nihuang Zhenren spoke gently.

"Reporting to Master, a month ago, I accidentally entered the secret realm behind the mountain and found a few Crimson Sun Fruits. After sharing them with Yan Yu, it became like this."

Lin Qingxuan answered, her eyes filled with joy.

"The Crimson Sun Fruit? That's a decent fire-elemental spiritual item."

Nihuang Zhenren nodded, "Even a trace of the Flame Phoenix bloodline, if activated, would be incredibly powerful."

This competition is your chance to prove yourself against Yan Yu.

Although Ao Qingyun of Jiaolong Peak is strong, I possess the skill of flying birds.

Agile and lofty, they may not be unable to fight.

In addition, we must be wary of the insect swarms on Spirit Insect Peak and the brute force of Beast Peak.

"Disciple understands, and will certainly not disappoint Master." Lin Qingxuan's gaze was firm.

The Immortal Nihuang also bestowed upon him several well-trained, first-tier perfected raptors.

He also taught a set of techniques for the Flowing Fire Flying Feather Battle Formation to complement the Flame Feather Sparrow.

Deep within Spirit Insect Peak, in the cold and damp Ten Thousand Gu Cave, the light was dim.

The air was filled with the rustling sound of insects crawling.

An old woman with a hunched back—the Gu Granny—was using her withered fingers...

He was teasing a ferocious scorpion in front of him, which had four pairs of thin wings on its back and a gleaming, cold tail hook.

Standing before her was a slightly pale-faced young man named Mo Chen.

He possesses both earth and wood spiritual roots, a rare trait.

Naturally close to insects,

The contracted natal spirit insect is none other than the extraordinary golden-armored flying scorpion before them.

It is also the first stage of perfection.

"Chen'er, your Golden General Poison has become even more refined, not bad."

Granny Gu's voice was hoarse, tinged with satisfaction, "In this grand competition, those arrogant dragons, birds, and beasts..."

They should all experience the methods of my Spirit Insect Peak.

Remember, the way of insects lies in deception, change, and variety.

Direct confrontation is not my forte, but when it comes to winning by surprise or engaging in a protracted, attrition-based battle, no one can match me.

"Grandma's teachings are etched in my heart."

Mo Chen's voice was steady.

The old woman chuckled and took out several insect jars covered with talismans:

"Here are the bone-eating ants, bewitching bees, and armored centipedes that your old woman prepared for you... There are enough of them, so make good use of them."

Let those arrogant fools see what a real sea of ​​spirit beasts looks like.

At almost the same time, similar scenes were playing out on the main peaks of the inner gate.

The true disciples, all receiving generous gifts from their master, were eager to try their skills.

Ready to show off their skills in the ring.

Qin beasts would naturally not fight an unprepared battle.

He contacted Qian Man again, spending one hundred spirit stones.

They acquired a fairly detailed list of information on the disciples participating in the Inner Sect Competition.

The jade slip not only listed the known Qi Refining stage disciples of the thirty-six peaks and their natal spirit beasts,

It also includes information on some strong inner disciples who have a chance to break into the top 100.

"The number of participants exceeded three thousand... There were nearly a hundred true disciples, each of whom was an elite."

Qin Shou scanned the list with his divine sense and secretly clicked his tongue in amazement.

This is only a disciple who has reached the seventh level of Qi Refining, demonstrating the profound foundation of the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect.

The familiar or unfamiliar names on the list

Behind this lies the expectation of countless Golden Core cultivators and the allocation of massive resources.

Ao Qingyun, Lin Qingxuan, Mo Chen... these names were specially marked by Qian Man.

They are considered favorites to win.

"Senior Brother Zhao's goal is to be in the top 100."

Theoretically, you shouldn't encounter these monsters too early...

However, the knockout format means there's a significant element of luck involved.

Qin Shou rubbed his temples, memorizing the information.

......

The day of the grand competition finally arrived.

Only three disciples from Lingcan Peak participated in this competition: Su Qingyi and Zhao Ming, whom Qin Shou knew, and another disciple of Iron Armor True Man.

In addition, more than fifty Foundation Establishment and Qi Refining disciples, including Zhao Changfeng and Qin Shou, accompanied the group to watch the battle and cheer them on.

Of the more than 300 people on Lingcan Peak, the fact that nearly 20% were able to participate shows that the event was taken very seriously.

Ice Silkworm Immortal, a female cultivator with a cold and aloof appearance, personally led the team.

She didn't say much, only glanced at everyone indifferently.

It paused on the Qin beast for a moment.

He then summoned a flying magical artifact that resembled a giant ice silkworm.

The crowd ascended in order, and Ice Silkworm Immortal waved his sleeve.

The Ice Silkworm magic weapon transformed into a beam of white light and flew towards the core area of ​​the sect—Ten Thousand Beasts Peak.

Ten Thousand Beasts Peak is the symbol of the inner sect of the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect.

It is also the location of important places such as the sect's main hall, scripture pavilion, and dueling platform.

Its spiritual energy is unparalleled among all the peaks.

The main venue for this competition was set up at the Ten Thousand Beasts Battle Arena, located halfway up Ten Thousand Beasts Peak.

During the flight, a low humming sound suddenly came from the sea of ​​clouds to the side.

A cloud of insects, formed by countless tiny spirit insects, broke through the clouds and mist.

It steadily approached, carrying a flying artifact shaped like a giant beehive.

On the ritual implements, figures flickered, their auras complex yet vibrant.

It was the team from Lingchong Peak.

The scale far exceeded that of Lingcan Peak, and it looked like a dark mass, with more than two hundred people.

The two Golden Core cultivators stood side by side at the front of the honeycomb artifact.

On the left is an elderly man wearing a dark green robe embroidered with a hundred insect patterns.

The man, with his thin and gaunt face, was one of the elders of the Spirit Insect Peak.

He was known as the Thousand Gu Master.

The one on the right is a middle-aged man with a delicate, feminine face and long, slender fingers.

Wearing several oddly shaped insect-shaped rings,

It was another elder, Jade Spider True Man.

[After the Inner Sect Competition, I've completed my Foundation Establishment. There aren't many comments yet, but I'd appreciate any positive feedback. Thank you!]