Fierce Martial Arts Competition

Following that, Nan Batian, who was standing nearby, explained the effects of the Void Spirit Pearl. After Nan Batian finished speaking, everyone stared excitedly at Tian Xingzi. Void Spirit Pearl? A magic treasure?

Everyone looked at the Sect Master with intense desire, of course, only for the Void Spirit Pearl. Moreover, they were all individuals with exceptionally high cultivation. Those whose cultivation speed was lacking could only sigh in disappointment.

"Now, we need to find the three strongest among them. Those who haven't reached the Innate Fourth Stage, if they feel their strength is sufficient, can also challenge them. If they win, they can also obtain the Void Spirit Pearl," Tian Xingzi said, looking at the crowd.

Just then, a man in white robes suddenly stepped out of the ranks and walked beside the four individuals at the Innate Fourth Stage. He cupped his hands and bowed to the Sect Master and Peak Lords, saying, "Although this disciple is at the Innate Third Stage, I am willing to give it my all."

"Good," Sect Master Tian Xingzi called out.

Seeing that person take the lead, Zhong Shan also slowly walked out.

"Disciple Zhong Shan, is willing to give it a try," Zhong Shan said respectfully.

"Good," Tian Xingzi said again. At the same time, he looked at Zhong Shan, his eyes lighting up as if he had thought of something.

After that, no one dared to come forward. Everyone cultivating knew the meaning represented by each stage and felt they couldn't defeat someone at the Innate Fourth Stage.

"You two at the Innate Third Stage, choose your opponents. The remaining two at the Innate Fourth Stage will then fight each other. This way, we can determine the winners and losers in one go," Tian Xingzi said.

"Yes," the six individuals responded simultaneously.

The white-robed individual at the Innate Third Stage immediately chose the woman among them, as if thinking that even though she was at the Innate Fourth Stage, her strength was not as great as his. Zhong Shan looked at the remaining three men.

Zhong Shan didn't know what cultivation techniques they practiced and didn't understand the three of them. Therefore, he randomly pointed at the one holding an axe, because in Zhong Shan's mind, an inch longer is an inch stronger, and an axe was not as long as his great saber after all.

When he pointed out that person, that person was also overjoyed, as if he had gotten a great bargain. He was actually facing someone at the Innate Third Stage, which was an absolute guaranteed victory.

"Alright, spread out. We'll start now," Tian Xingzi said.

After speaking, under everyone's watchful eyes, they spread out to three different locations in the square. Zhong Shan and the person with the axe went to the west side. The other two groups were in the center and on the east side.

Tian Ling'er and Nan Batian both walked to a spot not far from Zhong Shan at this moment, as if cheering him on.

"Please," Zhong Shan said, holding his saber horizontally.

"You go first," the person with the axe said with a smile. Clearly, he looked down on those at the Innate Third Stage.

"Then I apologize for the offense," Zhong Shan said.

After Zhong Shan finished speaking, he leaped up, and his great saber fiercely slashed towards that person.

Heaven Splitting Strike!

With this one move, Zhong Shan poured in all his strength. In battle, Zhong Shan always fought with all his might, especially since the opponent was a strong individual at the Innate Fourth Stage.

Seeing Zhong Shan's saber slash down, the man's heart tightened. He knew he had been careless, and his giant axe met the saber head-on.

Boom~~~~~~~~~~~~

The great saber, radiating a thick killing intent, fiercely struck the giant axe. The man's body sank.

Crack~~~

Spiderweb-like cracks appeared on the stone slabs beneath his feet.

Seeing that one strike wasn't enough, Zhong Shan's fierce side was revealed again. He held his saber horizontally.

Exterminate!

The second move was quickly slashed down.

Although the person held an axe, their figure was very agile. They quickly blocked Zhong Shan's next strike, and at the same time, exerted force to push Zhong Shan's saber away. After all, at the Innate Fourth Stage, the amount of True Qi was much greater than Zhong Shan's.

"Hmph."

Zhong Shan let out a cold snort, his saber constantly dancing in his hand. He used all his strength, each strike fierce, each move aiming for a kill. Zhong Shan's saber was like a storm, each strike faster than the last, as if he had gone mad. His movements were rapid. In the eyes of the people outside, it seemed Zhong Shan had gone crazy, too fierce. If any other Innate Third Stage cultivator faced him, they would only be able to surrender.

However, his opponent was at the Innate Fourth Stage, stronger in power and faster than Zhong Shan. But the only drawback was that he wasn't as fierce as Zhong Shan. Zhong Shan seemed completely immersed in the charge, fighting with absolute determination.

But was being fierce enough? The person also slowly changed from being passive to active, no longer just Zhong Shan attacking.

The stone slabs under their feet were already mostly shattered, but the fight was becoming more and more exciting. They danced wildly, perfectly displaying their respective moves.

Zhong Shan felt that continuing like this would definitely not work. His comprehension of saber techniques, coupled with his momentum, allowed him to fight evenly with his opponent. However, his True Qi was less than his opponent's, and the longer the time, the more disadvantageous it would be for him.

Heavenly Devil Body Tempering Great Technique!

"Heaven Splitting Strike!" Zhong Shan roared, his muscles bulging. The killing intent on his saber suddenly surged. With red eyes, he fiercely slashed down at the person.

The person also saw the danger and used all their strength to meet the strike with an axe.

BOOM~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

With a loud bang, the person flew backward. The giant axe in their hand was also struck out of their grasp by Zhong Shan. Zhong Shan landed, looking fiercely at the wrist of the person who flew backward. Blood was already spurting from the tiger's mouth of their wrist.

They lost. That person lost. With such an injury, it would take at least half a month to recover.

"Hoo~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~"

Zhong Shan let out a long breath, calming the energy in his heart, and slowly turned around.

When he turned around, Zhong Shan realized that this group of new disciples were all looking at him with disbelief. Innate Third Stage? Suppressing Innate Fourth Stage?

The other two battlefields had already decided the winners earlier. Another Innate Third Stage cultivator lost, and another Innate Fourth Stage man lost.

Seeing this scene, Tian Ling'er immediately whispered to Zhong Shan, "Well done."

Nan Batian just smiled and didn't say much. Obviously, although he was surprised, the strength of the Innate Third Stage and Innate Fourth Stage was not worth looking at in his eyes.

On the other side, the second generation disciples of the Kaiyang Sect were also frowning and looking at Zhong Shan, a hint of surprise flashing in their eyes.

The Sect Master and the two Peak Lords exchanged glances, a hint of strangeness flashing in their eyes. Finally, the Sect Master, Tian Xingzi, revealed a peculiar smile and looked at Zhong Shan, his eyes also lighting up.

The three who lost naturally retreated into the group of new disciples.

Zhong Shan, along with the other two Innate Fourth Stage cultivators, walked up to the Sect Master.

"Good, you are the top three among this batch of new disciples. Here are three Void Spirit Pearls," Tian Xingzi said.

After speaking, three transparent, fist-sized beads appeared in front of Tian Xingzi. Gently picking up the beads, Zhong Shan found that they were surprisingly soft. Void Spirit Pearls?

Without looking closely, Zhong Shan first put them into his embrace, planning to examine them carefully later.

"Alright, the Void Spirit Pearls have also been distributed. Then, fifteen days from now, the three of you come to Kaiyang Hall. I have something for you," Tian Xingzi said.

"Yes," Zhong Shan and the other two replied simultaneously, feeling puzzled.

"You can go back to your own places or choose other cultivation techniques," Tian Xingzi said.

"Yes, Sect Master," all the disciples immediately responded.

Following that, the disciples found the second-generation disciples behind the Sect Master and reported their cultivation progress to them. The Golden Core Stage expert also gave them some guidance.

"Zhong Shan, you're doing well!" Nan Batian said, looking at Zhong Shan with a smile. Tian Ling'er also walked up to Zhong Shan with a smile.

"Okay, I'll go look at some cultivation techniques again. Tonight, come to my Listening Water Pavilion, and we can talk more," Zhong Shan said to the two of them.

"Alright," the two nodded directly.

Zhong Shan immediately walked towards the Scripture Pavilion.

Watching Zhong Shan's departing back, Sect Master Tian Xingzi slightly furrowed his brow, a glint flashing in his eyes. Then, he and the other two Peak Lords flew away.

In the Scripture Pavilion, Zhong Shan once again found an Innate Realm cultivation technique.

"Dark Assault Art"

Zhong Shan had seen this manual last time. Just from the name, he could tell it was a technique for sneak attacks. Zhong Shan wasn't looking for this manual to practice himself, but to give it to someone.

Three hours later, in the Great Kun Kingdom, the Hidden Body copied the book. The Main Body, Zhong Shan, returned to the Listening Water Pavilion. The reason he didn't copy it last time was that Zhong Shan wanted the process of reciting it for the first time. Zhong Shan knew that the initial understanding when reciting a passage of text was completely different from later contemplation. If he copied it down and then recited it, compared to reciting it word by word first and then comprehending it, although the difference wasn't significant, this subtle difference could allow him to gain much more insight.

Returning to the Listening Water Pavilion, he gently took out the Void Spirit Pearl.

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