Nascent Soul Insight, Arena Competition Begins!

Upon hearing True Person Tianbo's announcement, the disciples of the Outer Sect's Seven Courtyards were all stirred with excitement.

In the Seven Courtyards area, Elder Willow Wood wore a gratified expression.

This time, the Seven Courtyards had three people enter the top twenty on the scoreboard.

He recalled that in the last Outer Court Competition, only Qing Yang had managed that.

But this time, aside from Qing Yang, Chen Changqing and Liu Ruyan had also broken into the top twenty.

Moreover, Chen Changqing ranked second on the scoreboard.

Such an achievement set a record for the Seven Courtyards.

Never before had a disciple from the Seven Courtyards climbed so high on the scoreboard.

"How did that girl Ruyan get into the top twenty?"

As he pondered, Elder Willow Wood furrowed his brow slightly and instinctively glanced at Liu Ruyan.

Liu Ruyan, upon seeing that she too had entered the top twenty on the scoreboard, was deeply stirred.

After all, this meant she could now advance to become an Inner Disciple.

Given her Half-step Foundation Establishment cultivation, the possibility of entering the top twenty had been extremely slim.

But earlier in the Void Realm, with Chen Changqing's help, she had snatched quite a few points from disciples of other courtyards.

Thinking of this, Liu Ruyan's beautiful eyes shimmered, and she cast a tender gaze toward Chen Changqing.

At that moment, Chen Changqing stood calmly in place, steady as a mountain.

"Second on the scoreboard, huh?"

Chen Changqing murmured to himself, not particularly concerned about the ranking.

After all, after intercepting the opportunities meant for Li Yang and the others, he had been transported to True Lord Qingxu's cave dwelling and obtained the Heaven-Slaying Sword Drawing Technique.

Since then, he had been AFK Cultivating and hadn't bothered to seize any more points.

Otherwise, taking first place on the scoreboard wouldn't have been difficult.

"The first round was entering the Void Realm to slay Realm Beasts."

"What about the second round?"

Chen Changqing mused.

Just then, True Person Tianbo continued his announcement:

"As for the final victor of this Outer Sect Competition..."

"This Peak Master will bestow upon him a share of Heaven and Earth Insight."

As he spoke, True Person Tianbo stood with his hands behind his back, his robes fluttering without wind, and faint traces of the laws of heaven and earth swirling around him.

The moment these words fell, the entire crowd erupted in uproar!

"What?"

"Did I hear that right?"

"An insight from a Nascent Soul cultivator?"

"This... this is an incredible stroke of fortune!"

"With such an insight to aid cultivation, future progress will surely be twice as effective with half the effort."

"..."

The disciples below were all stunned.

No one had expected the final prize of this competition to be a Heaven and Earth Insight from a Nascent Soul cultivator.

At the same time, the elders of the Outer Sect's various courtyards also changed expression.

"A Nascent Soul Insight!?"

Only when one's cultivation reached the Nascent Soul level could one commune with heaven and earth and comprehend Divine Abilities.

This was an understanding that touched upon the laws of heaven and earth—a blessing even Golden Core cultivators dreamed of!

And now it was to be granted to a Foundation Establishment disciple?

Elder Willow Wood's eyes flashed with fervor.

He mused that if he could obtain a Nascent Soul cultivator's Heaven and Earth Insight, he might just find an opportunity to break through to the Violet Mansion Realm.

Standing among the Seven Courtyards' ranks, Chen Changqing wore an utterly composed expression.

"A Nascent Soul Insight, huh?"

"It seems to have stirred quite a bit of greed in many people."

With that, Chen Changqing chuckled inwardly and muttered to himself.

"What use is even the strongest insight? It's still someone else's, isn't it?"

"Besides, for me, this insight is really quite useless."

"Can it possibly compare to the pleasure of AFK Cultivation with the system?"

Of course, Chen Changqing knew this too.

Although he didn't need it here, other disciples were already green with envy.

Just then, True Person Tianbo's voice rang out once more:

"This second round of the Outer Sect Competition will adopt a ring battle format."

True Person Tianbo waved his sleeve, and a massive white jade ring rose from the ground, runes flickering around it to form a sturdy barrier.

"Rumble!"

"The rules of the ring battle are simple: the victor stays, the defeated withdraws."

"The one who stands at the end shall obtain the insight!"

Gazing at the white jade ring revealed in the center of the plaza, many disciples' eyes burned with fervor.

Yet among those from each courtyard who had entered the top twenty on the Scoreboard, though stirred, no one stepped up to the ring first.

After all, in their view, the earliest to mount the ring would be the most disadvantaged.

To seize the top spot in the second round, one had to defeat the remaining nineteen.

"Hmph!"

Seeing no one take the ring for so long, a cold snort came from the Fifth Courtyard's area.

When they looked again, a young man had already leaped onto the ring, his aura thick and imposing, clearly at Foundation Establishment Middle Stage.

"Lü Tianlei of the Fifth Courtyard!"

"Which Senior Brother would care to offer guidance?"

After stepping onto the ring, Lü Tianlei swept his gaze around, his fighting spirit blazing.

"Jiang An of the Third Courtyard, here to seek instruction!"

Suddenly, a response came from the Third Courtyard's area.

The next moment, a graceful and elegant young man flew up onto the ring.

His cultivation was the same as Lü Tianlei's, also at Foundation Establishment Middle Stage.

"So it's Senior Brother Jiang. Please!"

The words had barely left his mouth when Lü Tianlei, without waiting for Jiang An's reply, struck first.

"Boom!"

Seeing this, Jiang An gave a faint smile, then met the attack.

The two clashed instantly, spiritual power colliding, air waves churning!

Lü Tianlei's fist technique was fierce and forceful, each strike carrying a mountain-like heaviness.

Jiang An, meanwhile, moved with elusive footwork, his fingers forming seals as countless wind blades poured down like a rainstorm!

"Pfft!"

In the end, Lü Tianlei carelessly revealed a flaw and was struck square in the chest by a wind blade Jiang An had unleashed. Spitting blood, he flew backward and tumbled off the ring!

"Jiang An of the Third Courtyard, victorious!"

The elder referee announced loudly.

After defeating Lü Tianlei, Jiang An smiled smugly and swept his gaze across the various outer courtyards.

"Who wishes to offer guidance?"

"Zhou Kuang of the Second Courtyard!"

Immediately following, a burly strong man laughed wildly as he mounted the ring.

"Boom!"

His aura burst forth, his cultivation also at Foundation Establishment Middle Stage.

Next, Zhou Kuang and Jiang An clashed in fierce combat.

At the start, Jiang An was suppressed by Zhou Kuang's violent spiritual power.

But he gradually adjusted his rhythm.

In the end, he blasted Zhou Kuang off the ring with a single strike.

After his defeat, Zhou Kuang ground his teeth in fury, itching to leap back onto the ring and fight Jiang An again.

On the stage, Jiang An smiled smugly and cupped his hands toward Zhou Kuang, saying:

"Senior Brother Zhou Kuang, thank you for yielding!"

Zhou Kuang was so angry he ignored Jiang An, flicked his sleeve, and returned to the Second Courtyard's area.

Then, Jiang An swept his gaze across the various courtyard sections below the stage and added:

"Is there anyone else who wishes to offer instruction?"

In the Seven Courtyards section, a flash of resolve flickered in Liu Ruyan's eyes upon hearing these words.

"Seven Courtyards, Liu Ruyan!"

Immediately after, a graceful figure leaped lightly onto the stage, her hair cascading like a waterfall, her gaze cold and clear.

"Oh?"

"So it's Junior Sister Liu from the Seven Courtyards."

Jiang An smiled as he looked at Liu Ruyan, having naturally heard of this aloof beauty from the Seven Courtyards.

However, upon sensing Liu Ruyan's cultivation level, Jiang An couldn't help but sneer:

"Junior Sister Liu, why don't you just concede directly?"

"With your Half-step Foundation Establishment cultivation, you're no match for me."

Seeing Jiang An belittle her so openly, a fierce glint flashed in Liu Ruyan's eyes. Without another word, she raised her sword and struck.

"Boom!"

Unfortunately, against Jiang An, who was at Foundation Establishment Middle Stage, Liu Ruyan was simply no match.

Before long, she was sent flying off the stage by a single punch from Jiang An.