Nascent Soul Insight, the Arena Competition Begins!

The disciples of the Seven Outer Courtyards were all invigorated upon hearing True Person Tianbo's announcement.

In the Seven Courtyards area.

Elder Liu Mu wore a look of gratification.

This time, a full three people from the Seven Courtyards had entered the top twenty of the points leaderboard.

One had to know that in the last Outer Courtyard Grand Competition, only Qingyang had managed that feat.

But this time, apart from Qingyang.

Chen Changqing and Liu Ruyan had also made it into the top twenty.

Furthermore, Chen Changqing was ranked second on the points leaderboard.

Such a record set a new high for the Seven Courtyards.

Never before had a disciple from the Seven Courtyards climbed to such a high rank on the leaderboard.

How did that girl Ruyan make it into the top twenty?

As he thought about it, Elder Liu Mu frowned slightly and subconsciously glanced toward Liu Ruyan.

Liu Ruyan's heart surged with excitement upon seeing that she too had entered the top twenty of the points leaderboard.

After all, this meant she could now be promoted to an Inner Sect disciple.

Originally, with her cultivation at the half-step Foundation Establishment stage, the possibility of her entering the top twenty was minuscule.

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

Thinking of this, Liu Ruyan's beautiful eyes shifted, and she cast an affectionate gaze toward Chen Changqing.

At this moment, Chen Changqing stood in place with his usual expression, steady as a mountain and deep as an abyss.

Second place on the points leaderboard, huh?

Chen Changqing muttered to himself, though he did not pay much attention to this ranking.

After all, after he intercepted the opportunities of Li Yang and the others, he had been teleported into True Person Qingxu's cave abode and obtained the inheritance of the Heaven-Slaying Sword Drawing Technique.

He had been idling in cultivation ever since and had not gone to seize any more points.

Had it been otherwise, taking first place on the points leaderboard would not have been a difficult task.

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

What about the second round?

Chen Changqing pondered.

Just then, True Person Tianbo continued to proclaim:

"The final winner of this Outer Sect Grand Competition."

"This Peak Master will bestow upon them a portion of Heaven and Earth Insight."

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

Once these words were spoken, the entire audience was in an uproar!

"What?"

"Did I hear that correctly?"

"An insight from a Nascent Soul expert?"

"This... this is simply an immense opportunity!"

"If one has the blessing of such an insight, one's future cultivation will surely yield twice the result with half the effort."

"..."

The disciples off the stage were all shocked.

They had not expected the final reward of this competition to be a portion of Heaven and Earth Insight from a Nascent Soul cultivator.

At the same time, the elders of the various Outer Sect courtyards also changed color one after another.

"It is actually 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.

One had to know that this was an insight touching upon the laws of heaven and earth—a fortune that even Golden Core cultivators dreamed of!

And now it was to be bestowed upon a Foundation Establishment disciple?

Seeing this, a flash of burning desire crossed Elder Liu Mu's eyes.

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

Chen Changqing stood in the Seven Courtyards' ranks, his expression light and breezy.

Nascent Soul Insight, is it?

It seems to be something many people covet!

As he said this, Chen Changqing smiled inwardly and muttered:

"What does it matter how profound the insight is? It isn't even one's own, is it?"

"Besides, for me, this insight really isn't of much use."

"Could it possibly be better than the system's AFK cultivation?"

Of course, Chen Changqing knew better.

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

Just then, the voice of True Person Tianbo rang out once more:

"This second round of the Outer Sect Grand Competition will utilize arena combat."

True Person Tianbo flicked his sleeves, and a massive White Jade Arena rose from the ground, its perimeter flickering with runes to form a sturdy barrier.

"Rumble!"

"The rules of the arena battle are simple: the winner stays, the loser retreats."

"The one who stands until the very end shall receive the insight!"

Looking at the White Jade Arena that had appeared in the center of the square, many disciples burned with intense anticipation.

Yet, among the disciples from the various courtyards who had made it into the top twenty of the Points Leaderboard, despite their excitement, no one stepped onto the stage first.

After all, in their view, the earlier one stepped onto the arena, the greater the disadvantage.

To claim the title of champion in the second round of the competition, one would have to defeat the remaining nineteen people.

"Hmph!"

Seeing that no one was stepping onto the arena, a cold snort emanated from the Fifth Courtyard's area.

Looking over, a young man had already leaped onto the arena, his aura thick and robust, displaying a cultivation level at the Foundation Establishment Middle Stage.

"Lv Tianlei of the Fifth Courtyard!"

"I wonder who wishes to offer some pointers?"

After stepping onto the stage, Lv Tianlei scanned his surroundings, his fighting spirit soaring.

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

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

The next moment, a dashing man flew onto the arena.

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

"So it is Senior Brother Jiang, please!"

As soon as the words fell, Lv Tianlei didn't wait for Jiang An to reply, choosing to strike immediately.

"Boom!"

Seeing this, Jiang An smiled faintly and met the attack head-on.

The two clashed instantly, spiritual energy colliding and sending waves of air churning!

Lv Tianlei's fist technique was fierce and powerful, each strike carrying the heavy weight of a mountain.

Jiang An, however, moved with uncanny agility, his fingers forming seals as countless wind blades poured down like a rainstorm!

"Pfft!"

In the end, Lv Tianlei carelessly revealed an opening and was struck in the chest by a wind blade unleashed by Jiang An, coughing up blood as he flew backward and tumbled off the arena!

"Jiang An of the Third Courtyard, winner!"

The referee elder announced loudly.

After defeating Lv Tianlei, Jiang An smiled complacently and swept his gaze over the various Outer Sect courtyards.

"Who else wishes to offer pointers?"

"Zhou Kuang of the Second Courtyard!"

Immediately following this, a burly man with a hulking physique stepped onto the arena with a wild laugh.

"Boom!"

His aura erupted, his cultivation also being at the Foundation Establishment Middle Stage.

Next, Zhou Kuang and Jiang An engaged in a fierce battle.

At the beginning, Jiang An was suppressed by Zhou Kuang's violent spiritual energy.

But he gradually adjusted as the fight progressed.

Finally, he struck Zhou Kuang with a blow that sent him flying off the arena.

After his defeat, Zhou Kuang gritted his teeth in anger, wishing he could step back onto the arena to fight Jiang An again.

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

"Senior Brother Zhou Kuang, I accept your concession!"

Too angry to pay Jiang An any mind, Zhou Kuang flicked his large sleeves and returned to the area where the Second Courtyard was stationed.

Jiang An swept his gaze across the areas where the various courtyards were gathered and spoke again:

"Is there anyone else who wishes to offer some pointers?"

In the Seven Courtyards area, a flicker of determination flashed in Liu Ruyan's eyes upon hearing this.

"Seven Courtyards, Liu Ruyan!"

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

"Oh?"

"So it is Junior Sister Liu from the Seven Courtyards."

Jiang An looked at Liu Ruyan with a smile; he had certainly heard of this cold 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?"

"A Half-Step Foundation Establishment cultivation is no match for me."

Seeing Jiang An treat her with such contempt, a flash of ferocity crossed Liu Ruyan's eyes. Without another word, she raised her sword and attacked.

"Bang!"

Yet, facing Jiang An, who possessed a Foundation Establishment Middle Stage cultivation, she was completely outmatched.

Before long, she was struck by Jiang An's fist and sent tumbling off the stage.