Not to mention Xuan Mo for now; let us look at the Nine Profound Continent. Xuanxiao had now emerged from the Meditation Chamber. His spiritual cultivation had advanced another step. After all, the greater one's ambitions each day, the stronger one's opponents would be... This had nothing to do with cultivation. After fighting his way through countless battles, both his combat skills and spiritual cultivation had advanced by leaps and bounds, reaching an entirely new level.
The moment he emerged from seclusion, he gave his master, Hongchen Pavilion's First Disciple Guan Shanmeng, quite a fright. Trembling, Guan Shanmeng said, "This... It's only been half a year, and you're already close to ascension?"
Xuanxiao nodded and said, "Don't worry, Master. Before I ascend, I'll first crush this Sect Competition for you. Rest assured, across all the realms, no one is my match."
Hearing this, Guan Shanmeng nodded and said, "This year's competition is being held on Canglan Island. I'll take you there." The master and disciple arrived on Canglan Island, where experts from all over had already gathered. Xuanxiao swept his gaze over the crowd, his heart utterly unmoved. With a light leap, he landed on the arena and called out, "Today, the sects of all the realms are holding their competition here. I will challenge everyone present. Who dares fight me?" His voice echoed across the island, yet no one dared answer or step onto the stage.
Guan Shanmeng looked at Xuanxiao on the stage, a trace of pride flashing in his eyes. He knew that his disciple had grown into a peerless expert, one capable of sweeping across the world.
Just then, a figure slowly walked onto the stage. He was actually a white-haired youth. The youth looked at Xuanxiao and smiled faintly. "Brother, that's quite a boast. Let