Sword Cultivation Department
However, by the time Chen Mobai and the others went upstairs, Yuan Chiye had already left. It seemed that he didn't go through the main entrance, but flew away directly from the second-floor window.
Honestly, how can the leader of a faction be so thin-skinned?
As Chen Mobai shook his head, he noticed that Liu Wenbai hadn't left.
"Senior Brother Chen, Senior Brother Yuan said that Uncle E wants to see you after the Sect Grand Competition."
E Yun!
Was he there just now?
Chen Mobai nodded slightly. It was both a matter of courtesy and reason that he should express his gratitude to E Yun in person.
"Senior Brother Chen, congratulations on becoming a true disciple."
After delivering Yuan Chiye's instructions, Liu Wenbai bowed respectfully to Chen Mobai once again.
"You're too kind, please sit down with me."
Chen Mobai immediately told him to get up, and then invited the four of them to sit down.
"You've already reserved one Foundation Establishment from the next batch, but I don't know if I'll have another chance."
Qi Rui sighed. He used to be quite confident in himself, but the defeats in the Sect Grand Competition over the past two years had really hit him hard.
Chen Mobai could only offer words of comfort.
To be honest, these true disciples of the Divine Wood Sect are all quite skilled.
If he hadn't suppressed Ding Ying purely with his cultivation level, and hadn't possessed the Divine Wood Sword that could unleash its full power, he wouldn't have been able to defeat Ding Ying with a single sword strike.
Qi Rui has sufficient skill level and rich Spell Duel experience, but he lacks a powerful killing move.
For example, Ding Ying possesses three ultimate techniques: the Two-Phase Rotation, the Heavenly Wood Talisman, and even the Flying Flower Talisman Armor. Most true disciples only have one or two such techniques; her strength places her among the most outstanding of all true disciples.
Unfortunately, he encountered someone like Chen Mobai who could overwhelm others purely with his cultivation level. Faced with the power of Foundation Establishment level cultivator, all three of his ultimate moves were broken, resulting in a complete defeat.
"After Ding Ying was killed by Senior Brother Chen this year, the Talisman Department will go with the flow next year and will no longer lend her the Flying Flower Talisman Armor. You are also a member of the Talisman Department, so you can try to find a way to do something about it."
Xi Jinghuo made a suggestion, Qi Rui's eyes lit up when he heard it. The more he thought about it, the more Possessing the Dao it seemed.
After Ding Ying was killed, although there were still eight or nine people at the ninth Qi Cultivation Ninth Layer Refining, like Qi Rui, in the Talisman Department, there was at least a chance to apply for Second Grade talisman array.
Unlike before, when everyone could only watch helplessly as long as Ding Ying didn't back down.
"Junior Brother Xi is right. I wonder if you could help me out? I've been in the sect for twenty-three years and have accumulated some Spirit Stone and contribution points."
Although Xi Jinghuo's cultivation level was average, she had a grandfather who Foundation Establishment and her Spiritual Root talent was also quite good, making her a second-generation immortal in the Divine Wood Sect.
"I only have some influence in the Sword Cultivation Department. Your Talisman Department is a murky place, and I don't know anyone there."
"How about I transfer to your Sword Cultivation Department?"
"It's easy to switch places, but the position of true disciple in our Sword Cultivation Department is decided by internal sword fighting every year. Even my senior brother Qi Hou, who is my grandfather's disciple, can't beat Senior Brother Feng and can't get the Second-tier Flying Sword."
Xi Jinghuo's words caused Qi Rui to sigh again, and Chen Mobai was helpless to help.
Ultimately, the position of true successor depends mainly on ability.
"However, next year our Sword Cultivation Department will organize a group of people to go to Golden Light Cliff for exchange and learning, and I will be one of them. If you are willing to pay a sum of Spirit Stone, the two of us can go together."
"I've been there once, but my Crimson Flame Sword Art is more focused on talismanic techniques, which doesn't quite match the pure Sword Cultivator path of Golden Light Cliff."
"Why don't you try practicing the Two Aspects Technique?"
Finally, Xi Jinghuo made another suggestion.
Generally speaking, there isn't much difference in strength between people at the ninth level of Qi Cultivation Ninth Layer Qi Cultivation Ninth Layer. Having Second Grade Talisman Magic Artifact can basically determine the outcome of a battle.
However, without considering external factors, purely in terms of spiritual power level, someone who has cultivated the Two Aspects Technique will undoubtedly surpass someone who specializes in only one.
However, the advantages and disadvantages of Two Aspects Technique are quite obvious.
Only with both Spirit Stone resources and Spiritual Root talent can one cultivate both techniques to the peak of Qi Refining.
Qi Rui's Spiritual Root is decent, and he has accumulated some Spirit Stone over the years. If he wants to cultivate the Two Aspects Technique, he will have to invest all of them into it, and even the contribution points he originally saved to exchange for Foundation Establishment Pills will have to be used to exchange for cultivation resources.
Moreover, the resources required for Qi cultivation in the Two Aspects Technique Qi Refining are barely acceptable, but after reaching the Foundation Establishment, without the support of a sect or family, it is impossible for a cultivator to survive until the Core Formation.
It should be noted that E Yun, the true successor of the previous generation, did not cultivate the Two Aspects Technique for this reason, but instead focused on the Longevity Sutra.
He has now successfully Foundation Establishment and is hailed as having the Core Formation core.
Because he is not burdened by the Two Aspects Technique, and with the added sixty years of lifespan from the Longevity Sutra Scripture, as long as he doesn't die halfway through, he can basically and steadily cultivate to the peak of Foundation Establishment.
As for whether or not one can Core Formation, that depends on fate.
"Thank you for your guidance, Junior Brother Xi. I will think about it carefully."
Xi Jinghuo's words touched Qi Rui's heart. He drank halfway through and decided to go back and calm down.
"Senior Brother Xi, I wonder if there are any restrictions on the number of places available for the Sword Cultivation Department to go to Golden Light Cliff?"
The one who asked this question was Liu Wenbai. Chen Mobai knew that he had cultivated the Two Aspects Technique, and probably also the Longevity Sutra and the Crimson Flame Sword Art, so he was also on the path of Sword Cultivator.
"Limited to one hundred people, with Late Qi Cultivation Refining stage. Priority will be given to our Sword Cultivation Department. If there are any vacancies, they will be opened to other departments."
"If you want to go, you can go to Senior Brother Wen of our Sword Cultivation Department and pay 100 Spirit Stone to reserve it in advance."
"If you are not involved later, you will be refunded the 100 Spirit Stone."
After hearing this, Liu Wenbai stood up and thanked Xi Jinghuo.
"Senior Brother Chen, are you interested? I see you're also practicing swordsmanship, and your skill seems quite high."
Xi Jinghuo's words were pointed.
The reason why Ding Ying was defeated by a single sword strike was, in the eyes of outsiders, the powerful Second Tier Magic Tool, the Divine Wood Sword.
However, as a disciple of the Sword Cultivation Department, he knew that without a certain Dao Merit, even Foundation Establishment Cultivator could not unleash such a terrifying sword strike.
"We'll see. If I have the chance, I'd still like to go and see Golden Light Cliff."
After all, it is the number one sword sect in the Eastern Wasteland and the best ally of the Divine Wood Sect. When the disciples of the two sects meet, they address each other as fellow disciples.
As for Chen Mobai's Dao Merit, they were entirely improved by using the Sword Casting Ring.
It's all very superficial.
The group of five drank until the end of this round of the True Disciple Battle.
Yuan Chiye was the last to go on stage and won easily.
However, after reading it, Chen Mobai understood that he could easily dominate this Sect Grand Competition.
No one could defeat him in a single blow! In the seventh round, his opponent was once again a True Disciple from last year.
However, his Qi Refining unbreakable body-forging secret technique was rendered ineffective after Chen Mobai unleashed seven consecutive Divine Wood Sword Qi, causing him to bleed from all seven orifices and faint on the ground.
In the eighth round, the highly anticipated battle to narrow down the twelve to six.
Chen Mobai encountered last year's seventh-ranked disciple, a true disciple of the Artifact Refining Department. In addition to the Second Tier Magic Tool borrowed from the department, he also had his own Second Grade defensive magic Magic Artifact.
This battle was the most arduous Chen Mobai had fought since the start of the competition, as conventional methods were simply ineffective against his opponent's defensive magic Magic Artifact.
He could only use his Liquid Spiritual Power again, unleashing the strongest power of the Divine Wood Sword, and forcibly blast his opponent and his defensive Magic Artifact off the stage with the power of Foundation Establishment level cultivator.
They advanced to the ninth round.