Refining Ruins Cauldron

"Gu Qingyun of Tiandu Peak will face Luo Xiang of Quanwu Peak."

The competition continued, and Gu Qingyun faced his next opponent.

Be careful.

Luo Mei reminded him and gave Gu Qingyun an encouraging look.

The latter smiled slightly and nodded slowly.

After a period of rest, although he has not fully recovered, he has managed to suppress his injuries.

He then let out a long breath and strode towards the arena.

Luo Xiang, also at the ninth level of Qi Refining, is among the top three in strength among the outer disciples of Quanwu Peak.

He possessed exceptional physical strength and his defenses were terrifying.

Even ordinary ironware cannot damage it in the slightest!

It's like being born with a protective amulet.

Luo Xiang was the first to step onto the stage. His steps were steady, and his physique was as strong as a calf. He was much stronger than his previous opponents.

As soon as the fight began, Luo Xiang immediately used his spiritual power to form a shield, and a pale yellow shield formed on the surface of his body by his powerful spiritual energy.

Earth-attribute spiritual energy is stable and solid, providing excellent defense.

Combined with Luo Xiang's already formidable physical body, the layers of defense were stacked upon each other, making it difficult to break through.

Having learned from his previous experience, Luo Xiang did not intend to launch a fierce attack right away when facing Gu Qingyun.

Instead, they chose a defensive approach, intending to proceed gradually.

He knew that the biggest difference between the ninth level of Qi Refining and the eighth level of Qi Refining was the reserve of spiritual energy.

Slowly wear them down, and in the end, you'll be the one standing on the ring!

At that time, it would be difficult for Luo Xiang to lose even if he wanted to!

Unfortunately, while his idea was indeed correct, it applied to ordinary people.

But now he was facing Gu Qingyun.

Heavenly Rank Seven Star Sword Technique, Burn the Heavens!

After repeatedly unleashing the Heaven-Burning Technique, Gu Qingyun has become increasingly proficient in this move.

In addition, with the enhancement of spiritual awareness, the control over spiritual power has become more refined and subtle!

This time, Gu Qingyun did not use his full strength, but only used 50% of his power, concentrating all his strength on one point to break through the surface!

Luo Xiang possessed great strength and even greater defense, but he was far inferior to Gu Qingyun in terms of speed.

Let alone chasing, it would be good enough to keep up with Gu Qingyun's speed.

By the time Gu Qingyun turned around, the Burning Heaven Sword in his hand had already been fully charged!

With a single sword strike, the terrifying force of its power, capable of breaking through ten thousand tons, gave Luo Xiang absolutely no chance to retaliate.

Swish!

Even the protective spiritual power that he was so proud of and the indestructible physical body he had trained were instantly shattered!

The Azure Serpent Sword materialized before him, just a hair's breadth from Luo Xiang's brow, leaving a wound on his skin.

A drop of blood slid down his cheek and finally landed on the floor in front of him.

Luo Xiang swallowed hard; his hopes for victory were extinguished at that moment.

We can't continue playing.

People will die!

Reason prevailed over desire, and Luo Xiang spoke in a trembling voice, "I... admit defeat."

Without hesitation, and daring not to hesitate, for fear that Gu Qingyun would take his life with a single sword strike!

Wei Qianbo did not make any further moves for the time being.

Without his underhanded sabotage, Gu Qingyun's duel proceeded exceptionally smoothly.

Perhaps because of Liu Wanqian's groundwork, these later opponents seemed rather vulnerable to him.

He defeated his enemies in just a few moves; his prowess was unmatched!

Such a clean and efficient fighting style left a deep impression on all the disciples.

Before Gu Qingyun, it seemed that no one had ever been able to do this.

Once or twice, people might think that Gu Qingyun was just lucky.

But with one victory after another, who would dare to underestimate Gu Qingyun anymore?

In fact, everyone had become numb to Gu Qingyun's fighting style.

If he goes up, the result will most likely be a victory, almost without any surprises!

Those disciples who once looked down on mixed spiritual roots and claimed that Gu Qingyun couldn't last even once, are now completely silent.

Strength is the best response!

"This is the sixth game already, how come he's still winning?"

"How can someone from the Pill Hall possess such swordsmanship? How are our fellow disciples from Spirit Sword Peak supposed to survive?"

"To have grown to this level in just a few months, this guy is simply a monster!"

"Could it be that he possesses an extraordinary opportunity?!"

Envy and jealousy are as numerous as hairs on a cow, but so are reverence and admiration; everyone is different.

Now, Gu Qingyun's strength is undoubtedly among the top ten of the outer sect in everyone's mind, and he may even be able to squeeze into the top three!

With the top ten determined, the list was made public by the elder judge.

Gu Qingyun and Ming Ji were prominently listed.

According to the rewards, the top ten disciples can be promoted to the inner sect and enter the second floor of the Scripture Hall to choose a suitable cultivation technique to study.

The other unsuccessful candidates were incredibly envious.

Putting aside the cultivation techniques, the mere fact that he was an inner disciple was enough to make everyone present envious.

If outer disciples already enjoy generous treatment, then inner disciples are naturally even better off—something countless people dream of!

Ordinary advancement can only be achieved after breaking through the Foundation Establishment stage.

Most people spend their entire lives struggling and struggling at the Qi Refining stage.

This shows how difficult it is to build a foundation.

Gu Qingyun stood as straight as a pine tree, a hint of joy on his face, his heart filled with emotion.

at last!

Compared to other prodigies, his feelings were the most intense.

If you didn't tell anyone, who would know that just a few months ago, he was a lowly outer sect servant who could be crushed like an ant?

I never imagined that I would suddenly become an inner disciple!

Their social status has been completely transformed!

And all of this started because he found the Refining Ruins Cauldron!

Thinking of the small cauldron in his arms, Gu Qingyun's smile widened.

However, this alone is not enough.

What I want is never just to stop here!

Beset by enemies on all sides, and now they've even offended Wei Qianbo, the head of the Enforcement Hall!

The status of an inner disciple alone is not enough to make the other party wary!

If Wei Qianbo wanted him to die, it would only take a few more steps!

However, if one can win first place in the competition and successfully become the sect leader's personal disciple, then that would be a different story!

Thinking of this, Gu Qingyun's gaze swept over Wei Qianbo on the high platform.

Old Ghost's expression was cold and indifferent, revealing neither joy nor anger.

Even so, Gu Qingyun could still sense the coldness directed at him from the other party.

The hostility of a Golden Core cultivator is like a death curse to him now!

Gu Qingyun could not eat or sleep in peace until he got rid of him!

So what if I'm at the Golden Core stage?

If you want to die, you have to leave behind a piece of flesh and blood!

"But before that, we need to hurry up and break through to the Foundation Establishment stage."

After completing the Foundation Establishment stage, Gu Qingyun had the means to challenge Ziyan.

If that crazy woman dares to show up again, she shouldn't blame me for being ruthless!

As for Wei Qianbo, we'll settle this score with him later!

Having figured all this out, Gu Qingyun took a deep breath and buried all her emotions deep inside.

The Golden Core Realm may be unattainable for other cultivators, as difficult as ascending to heaven.

But for Gu Qingyun, possessing a divine artifact like the Refining Ruins Cauldron was not necessarily impossible.

"Alright, the top ten are decided. Tomorrow's battle will determine who is superior."

"Everyone, prepare yourselves well! We'll determine the top three and claim first place!"