The Grand Competition Concludes! Seven Courtyards' First!

Witnessing this scene, the disciples from the various courtyards watching the match were all dumbstruck.

It took a long while for them to recover from the shock.

"This?"

"Chen Changqing... won?"

"Did I see that right?"

"Even Shi Tian, a genius from the First Courtyard with a special physique, was no match for him?"

"How is that possible?"

"A Foundation Establishment Early Stage cultivator defeated a Foundation Establishment Late Stage body cultivator with a single sword strike? And it was Shi Tian, who possesses the Stone Spirit Physique!"

"What kind of divine ability was that sword strike just now?"

"It felt to me like he just drew his sword once, didn't it?"

"..."

The disciples from the various courtyards exclaimed in disbelief, their faces filled with astonishment.

When they saw Chen Changqing step onto the stage to challenge Shi Tian earlier, no one believed he could win.

After all, the gap in their cultivation realms was far too vast.

Chen Changqing was only at the Foundation Establishment Early Stage, while Shi Tian was already at the Foundation Establishment Late Stage and was a body cultivator renowned for being invincible among his peers.

No one expected that the strength Chen Changqing would subsequently unleash would be so terrifying.

In the area where the Seven Courtyards were located, the disciples watched with their jaws dropped, their minds buzzing.

"Junior Brother Chen... he won?"

"He defeated Shi Tian, the genius disciple of the First Courtyard?"

"Good heavens!"

"Isn't Junior Brother Chen just too fierce?"

"What kind of sword technique did he use just now? How could it unleash such terrifying power?"

"This is great! I... the Seven Courtyards are going to take first place in the Outer Sect Grand Competition!"

Beyond the shock, the disciples of the Seven Courtyards were incredibly excited, their faces flushed red.

Even Elder Liu Mu was deeply shaken by the scene before him.

"This kid Changqing... he really does love to surprise people!"

Elder Liu Mu sighed inwardly.

He would have been satisfied once the first round of the Outer Sect Grand Competition concluded.

The Seven Courtyards already had three disciples in the top twenty of the Points Leaderboard.

Chen Changqing was even ranked second on the list.

The Seven Courtyards had never achieved such results before.

What Elder Liu Mu never expected was that the surprises Chen Changqing brought him would go far beyond that.

Right now, he had defeated Shi Tian, the number one disciple of the First Courtyard, directly in the arena match!

"It seems my judgment is still quite good!"

"My investment paid off!"

Elder Liu Mu was in a great mood, already picturing a future where the Seven Courtyards would no longer be looked down upon by others.

Compared to the joy of the Seven Courtyards' disciples, wails of grief echoed incessantly from the First Courtyard's side.

"No..."

"How is this possible?"

"Senior Brother Shi Tian actually lost to Chen Changqing from the Seven Courtyards? And he's only at the Foundation Establishment Early Stage?"

"How could it come to this?"

"Our First Courtyard's top disciple couldn't even withstand a single draw of his sword?"

"..."

The disciples were completely bewildered.

Li Yang's expression turned incredibly ugly as he watched.

He hated Chen Changqing with a burning passion.

Back in the Void Realm, it was Chen Changqing who had snuck into the valley and snatched the opportunity while he was embroiled in a chaotic battle with Qingyang and the others.

Li Yang had originally assumed that Chen Changqing was nothing more than a petty thief.

But looking at him now, he realized he had been dead wrong.

Has this kid been playing the pig to eat the tiger all along?

With such strength, he was completely unknown before this.

Was he just waiting for this Outer Sect Grand Competition to shock everyone?

Just as the disciples of the various courtyards were stunned, Chen Changqing tapped his foot and flew down to the bottom of the massive crater.

"Senior Brother Shi Tian, are you alright?"

Chen Changqing walked up to Shi Tian and reached out a hand.

"Cough, cough..."

Shi Tian coughed lightly twice.

"Junior Brother Chen, that sword strike just now... was truly formidable!"

"I concede!"

As he spoke, Shi Tian gripped Chen Changqing's hand and pulled himself to his feet.

As a genius body cultivator, he possessed his own pride.

But Shi Tian was not someone who couldn't handle a loss.

In Shi Tian's eyes, strength had always been the ultimate authority.

Defeat was defeat; there was no point in making excuses.

Seeing Shi Tian's magnanimity, Chen Changqing smiled heartily.

"Senior Brother Shi Tian, you are also very strong."

Chen Changqing was not just paying him a compliment.

In his view, if he hadn't obtained the Heaven-Slaying Sword Drawing Technique in the Void Realm, the outcome of this battle would have been hard to predict.

Just then, True Person Tianbo's voice suddenly descended from the air:

"In this battle, Chen Changqing of the Seventh Courtyard is the victor!"

"Is there anyone else who wishes to challenge him?"

Upon hearing True Person Tianbo, the scene fell into complete silence.

If even a genius like Shi Tian was no match for a single sword strike from Chen Changqing, how could they dare to challenge him?

After waiting for a short while, True Person Tianbo saw that no one else stepped forward and immediately announced:

"Since no one else wishes to challenge him."

"This Seat declares that in this Mount Shu Sect Outer Sect Disciple Grand Competition,"

"Chen Changqing of the Seventh Courtyard is the champion!"

Following True Person Tianbo's announcement, the Seventh Courtyard's area erupted into cheers.

"He won!!"

"W-we of the Seventh Courtyard are first."

"Isn't this just like a dream?"

"Who could have imagined that our Seventh Courtyard would actually take the top spot in the Outer Sect Disciple Grand Competition?"

"Junior Brother Chen is mighty!"

"..."

The disciples of the Seventh Courtyard were incredibly excited.

Elder Liu Mu could not hide his own agitation, his face flushed with excitement.

By now, Chen Changqing and Shi Tian had already stepped off the arena.

Shi Tian cupped his hands toward Chen Changqing before returning to the First Courtyard's area.

Just as Chen Changqing was preparing to reunite with Elder Liu Mu and the others, the space in front of him suddenly rippled.

Looking closely, he saw that True Person Tianbo, who had been hovering in mid-air, had appeared right before him.

Seeing True Person Tianbo, Chen Changqing quickly bowed.

"Greetings, Peak Master!"

True Person Tianbo nodded slightly, his deep gaze scrutinizing Chen Changqing.

"Chen Changqing, where did you learn the sword technique you just displayed?"

Seeing True Person Tianbo inquiring about the origin of his sword technique, Chen Changqing did not hide anything and recounted the truth:

"Reporting to Peak Master."

"Previously, while I was hunting Realm Beasts in the Void Realm, I happened to encounter a divine sense incarnation of True Person Qingxu, and I was fortunate enough to have him teach me this swordsmanship."

Upon hearing Chen Changqing's explanation, True Person Tianbo suddenly realized the truth.

Just a moment ago, he had been wondering how an outer sect disciple like Chen Changqing could possibly know a peerless art of the Yinyue Holy Dynasty.

He had not expected that it was actually an opportunity obtained in the Void Realm.

True Person Tianbo naturally had no doubts about what Chen Changqing said, and he smiled slightly:

"You lad certainly have good luck!"

"A senior like True Person Qingxu is someone even I must address as Martial Uncle when we meet."

"I hope you will work hard after entering the inner sect."

"Perhaps we will have another chance to meet!"

After saying this, True Person Tianbo waved his hand casually, and a jade slip landed in Chen Changqing's palm.

"Inside this jade slip are my insights into the Nascent Soul stage!"

"It should be able to help you!"

Having said that, True Person Tianbo did not wait for any reply from Yu Tianqing, and his figure vanished in an instant.

His voice echoed between heaven and earth:

"The Outer Sect Grand Competition ends here."

"The outer sect disciples who placed in the top twenty of the competition are to gather in two days to head to the inner sect!"

Chen Changqing lowered his eyes to look at the jade slip in his hand, then, without thinking too much, he headed toward Liu Mu and the others.