The Peak of Dao Debate
The sun rises in the east.
The Sunset Glow Sect Dao Debate Peak was already packed with people.
The deacons arrived early to maintain order. The disciples, some dressed in gray robes and others in white robes, gathered in twos and threes, most of them with excited expressions on their faces.
The triennial competition is considered a major event within the Sunset Glow Sect.
You can witness many masters from the sect battling it out, a truly spectacular sight, and even personally go on stage to fight your fellow disciples. If you are lucky enough to emerge victorious, the sect and its elders will offer extremely generous rewards.
He gained both fame and fortune.
The elders and sect leader will appear last; at this time, only the disciples are entering.
At the Dao Debate Peak, a vast platform has been artificially created for magical duels, with restrictions set up so that disciples can compete against each other.
Lu Qingshan, dressed in a white robe and uniform, walked side by side with several fellow disciples.
"I heard that Elder Lu will also be attending the competition. I wonder what Elder Lu will offer as a reward for the competition," a young man of about twenty years old said beside Lu Qingshan.
This man, with a rugged appearance, was called Zhang Ye and had been a disciple for over ten years. Zhang Ye possessed considerable talent, already at the Sixth Layer True Qi Realm, and was currently attempting to break through to True Qi seventh level.
When Lu Qingshan entered the Sunset Glow Sect for cultivation, Zhang Ye was one of the few fellow disciples who shared his temperament. Besides Zhang Ye, Qian Yunhai and Feng Bai, who were standing with him at this moment, were also like-minded people.
The four of them formed a small, unspoken circle, often completing sect missions together and developing a deep friendship. Among them, Lu Qingshan was at the Third Layer True Qi Realm, Zhang Ye at the Sixth Layer True Qi Realm, while Qian Yunhai and Feng Bai had advanced to the late stage of the True Qi a few years earlier, one at the seventh level and the other at the ninth level.
In this competition, Feng Bai, Ninth Layer True Qi Realm, is highly regarded.
"Among the elders in the sect, Elders Zhang Cheng, Mo Han, and Guqin were the most generous. Elder Zhang Cheng is a weapon refiner, while Elders Mo Han and Guqin are Alchemist. The rewards they offered were mostly the most practical pills and Law Artifact."
"Elder Lu Dual Mastery of Alchemy and Artifice. Two years ago, he even reached the second level in both, making him famous throughout the Gathering Cloud Mountains. It is said that even the spirit birds raised on Silver Horn Mountain are fed spirit pills. Last year, the Ironwing Flying Eagle and the White Crane under Fairy Qingyu's mount both passed the Foundation Establishment Tribulation Lightning and reached the third level, which alarmed many elders who had spirit beasts and went to ask for pills."
"The prize Xiaobi is offering this time is sure to be amazing!"
As Qian Yunhai spoke, he leaned closer to Lu Qingshan, his shifty eyes gleaming as he whispered, "Junior Brother Lu, is there any inside information you can share?"
Lu Qingshan is the younger brother of Lu Qingfeng, a guest elder of Silver Horn Mountain. This fact is not common knowledge in the Sunset Glow Sect, but it is not a secret either.
Qian Yunhai and other disciples who were on good terms with Lu Qingshan naturally knew this.
When the topic of Lu Qingfeng came up, they asked Lu Qingshan about him.
"Have no idea."
"I haven't been to Silver Horn Mountain for a while. But the sect leader and elders will be here soon, and we'll see when we get there."
Lu Qingshan shook his head.
After joining the Sunset Glow Sect, he rarely went to Silver Horn Mountain unless his elder brother called him, except for returning to Silver Horn Mountain once every three months to meet with his elder brother and Qingyu.
The last time I went to Silver Horn Mountain was two months ago.
I really don't know what reward my elder brother will offer for this small competition.
"I see."
Qian Yunhai was somewhat disappointed and didn't ask any further questions.
The four of them skipped over Lu Qingfeng's topic and instead started discussing some of the most popular figures in this competition.
Their cultivation levels were not low, and all True Qi Realm disciples could participate in this triennial competition. Those who became deacons after the age of forty could not participate, but there were quite a few disciples who were under forty and had been in the Late True Qi Realm for a long time.
Although these disciples have little hope of breaking through to the Foundation Establishment Realm before the age of forty, they are skilled in Technique Method and have many trump cards, making them the strongest competitors in the small competition.
Time passed as they discussed it.
The disciples of the Sunset Glow Sect gathered at the Dao Debate Peak. Whether they were newcomers or had been disciples for many years, none of them wanted to miss this grand event. Including the disciples and stewards, there were more than a thousand people gathered on the platform at the summit.
The summit of Dao Debate Peak is quite large, and even with over a thousand people gathered there, it doesn't feel crowded.
At this moment.
"Bah!"
The cries of eagles and cranes came from the southwest direction of Dao Debate Peak.
Everyone looked up and saw that two black dots in the distance were getting bigger and bigger, revealing their true forms.
It was Lu Qingyu, standing on White Crane, and Lu Qingfeng, standing on the back of Ironwing Flying Eagle.
The two arrived like immortals, riding celestial birds, and landed on the viewing platform high on the Dao Debate Peak in an instant. This was the best spot to watch the dueling competition below, with more than ten seats arranged there, where the sect leader and the elders of the Sunset Glow Sect would observe the proceedings.
At this moment, there were no other elders in the stands, only Lu Qingfeng and Lu Qingyu.
"It's Elder Lu!"
"Elder Lu of Silver Horn Mountain!"
"I didn't expect Elder Lu to arrive so early. This is quite rare."
"Isn't that Elder Lu's sister Fairy Qingyu? She actually arrived riding Immortal Crane, truly outshining all the female disciples of our Sunset Glow Sect!"
"That's natural. Elder Lu Dual Mastery of Alchemy and Artifice and magical artifacts. Although he hasn't been in the sect for long, he holds a very high position. Even the sect leader and the three elders treat him with great respect. Fairy Qingyu follows Elder Lu to cultivate in Silver Horn Mountain. She has no shortage of pills and Law Artifact, and the White Crane she rides is a third-tier spirit bird. How can ordinary people compare to her?"
Lu Qingfeng and Lu Qingyu arrived riding celestial birds, causing a sensation on Dao Debate Peak.
In the past two years, Lu Qingfeng of Silver Horn Mountain has become incredibly famous. He has even gained some renown outside the Sunset Glow Sect, not to mention within the Sunset Glow Sect itself.
Two years ago, Lu Qingfeng intentionally displayed his skills Second-Order Alchemist and weapon refiner, which made him increasingly valued by the Sunset Glow Sect.
After the Ironwing Flying Eagle and White Crane he raised advanced to the third rank, their strength was comparable to that of a Foundation Establishment Elder of the Sunset Glow Sect.
Not only the three Supreme Elders, but even the Sect Master Zhou Yuan, who was at the Spirit Void Stage, treated Lu Qingfeng as an equal.
The disciples of the Sunset Glow Sect were very interested in Lu Qingfeng and even Lu Qingyu. However, the two of them spent most of their time cultivating at Silver Horn Mountain.
Lu Qingyu is alright; she can still be seen occasionally riding White Crane between Silver Horn Mountain and Brocade Cloud Peak.
But this Elder Lu was truly low-key and mysterious. Apart from the elders, there were very few disciples in the Sunset Glow Sect who had ever seen Lu Qingfeng's true face.
He can be considered the most mysterious elder in the Sunset Glow Sect.
Upon seeing this now, my enthusiasm is as fiery as fire.
"You're too early."
Lu Qingfeng looked at the bustling crowd at the Dao Debate Peak, glanced at Lu Qingyu, and smiled slightly.
There's nothing wrong with coming early.
Lu Qingyu turned her head away.
She was eagerly anticipating the upcoming Dao Debate Peak competition, having been impatient since last night. This morning, she urged Lu Qingfeng to set off early. At this moment, the disciples on Dao Debate Peak had only just arrived; the sect leader and elders would arrive in about half an hour.
Did we arrive too early?
"Okay, okay."
"Then I'll sit here and wait for a while. You can go find your second brother yourself."