Don't Compare Yourself to Me

Xuan Yingying's expression turned peculiar. "These six million-plus martial artists weren't just any six million people under fifty. Even the Plum Gathering preliminaries aren't open to just anyone—"

"I heard that the disciples participating in the Plum Gathering are either disciples of major sects like our Sword Sect, whose cultivation has reached a certain level and who can register directly. Martial artists from smaller places in the various regions, however, must first undergo Eclosion Sect's screening and assessment. They have to pass public competitions before they can participate..."

Chen Fan nodded as well, his expression strange.

When Chen Tiangan had taken Chen Fan as his disciple, he had said that the Eclosion Sect had already been traveling across the continent, holding all sorts of preliminary selection contests!

In truth, the more than six million disciples who had the chance to participate in the Plum Gathering could already be considered the cream of the continent's younger generation.

Even the weakest among them would be top-tier geniuses and experts if placed in a small place like Flying Spirit County!

He raised a brow. "What are the specific rules, then?"

Xuan Yingying shook her head.

"Only the preliminaries have begun so far. I heard that the preliminary rules involve entering a special place called the 'Illusory Dream Realm' to fight and compete, but I don't know the exact rules. I heard it's a place similar to the Martial Practice Pavilion's illusionary realm... The rules for the later rounds will only be announced before they begin..."

Chen Fan nodded.

Then Xuan Yingying suddenly blinked, leaned toward Chen Fan with a smile, and deliberately lowered her voice.

"However, I learned some inside information about the contestants from a junior sister in the Sword Sect who has already gone through the preliminaries... Junior Brother, you definitely