Top Twenty-Five

The Prajna Hall disciples below the stage were secretly relieved that they hadn't encountered a powerhouse like Golden Arhat. Dong Tianbao narrowed his eyes, thinking, "Golden Arhat! Just how much of your strength are you showing? The stronger you are, the more excited I get. I'm really looking forward to it!"

"Hahaha! Congratulations, Senior Brother Jin, on your winning start!"

"Junior Brother Li! Is such a small competition worth you teasing me like this?"

"Haha! True, true!"

At this moment, the elder in charge of the competition said calmly, "The Arhat Hall's competition is over. Next, it's the Prajna Hall disciples' turn to compete and determine the top twenty-five!"

Upon hearing this, the Prajna Hall disciples below the stage looked at their fellow disciples beside them, their bodies emitting waves of fighting spirit, ready to go!

After a series of competitions, only Li Changfeng and Golden Arhat from the Arhat Hall advanced. From the Prajna Hall, besides the chief disciples of the First Branch, Dong Tianbao, the Tenth Branch, Shi Mingliang, the Eighth Branch, You Yong, the Fifth Branch, Zhou Deze, and the Ninth Branch, Huang Hongzhe, also advanced.

The remaining Prajna Hall disciples who made it to the top twenty-five were seven disciples from the First Branch, eight from the Second Branch, two from the Third Branch, and one from the Seventh Branch.

"Today's competition ends here. All disciples are dismissed. Tomorrow, we will continue with the competition for the top fifteen. Remember not to be late!"

At this time, the Arhat Hall disciples surrounded Golden Arhat and Li Changfeng, gritting their teeth as they said, "Senior Brother Jin! Senior Brother Li! These pills are what we brothers have scraped together. They're all pills that enhance Inner Force. Take them tonight, and tomorrow, beat those Prajna Hall brats to a pulp!"

Golden Arhat chuckled, "Fellow junior brothers! I appreciate your kindness, but please take them back! Believe me, even without these pills, I can still make it into the top five. These pills are your savings, and each one is hard-earned. Please take them back!"

Li Changfeng laughed, "Yes! Senior Brother Jin is right! Cramming at the last minute won't improve your strength much. These are your treasures, keep them to improve your own strength. Later, at the Subduing Tiger Hall, we'll beat those Prajna Hall disciples to a pulp!"

"Hahaha! Senior Brother Li is right! Taking these pills now is indeed too rushed, and won't improve us much. We'll keep these pills for when we beat those Prajna Hall disciples!"

"It's just, we can't help Senior Brother Jin and Senior Brother Li at all!"

"Hehe! Really, there's no need. Just come to the arena to watch me and Senior Brother Jin compete, and cheer us on!"

"Hahaha! Of course! Senior Brother Li! We Arhat Hall brothers definitely will!"

Li Changfeng was slightly surprised. He hadn't expected the Arhat Hall disciples to contribute their treasured pills, all of which could enhance Inner Force! He suddenly felt that the Arhat Hall disciples were more united and friendly than the Prajna Hall disciples.

In the Arhat Hall, Li Changfeng suddenly felt like he had returned to the army on Earth. The surrounding disciples were like his comrades, dedicating themselves to each other.

The Prajna Hall disciples, on the other hand, lacked this kind of united friendship. Each of them competed against each other, survival of the fittest, the strong survive, the weak are eliminated. Therefore, they were all like strangers, minding their own business.

At this time, Li Changfeng was lying in his secret base, on the grass behind Shaolin Temple.

He then directly opened the system panel to check his attributes.

A screen of light flashed before his eyes.

Inner Force: 60 years (3000 lbs)

Strength: 750 lbs

Fame: New to the Jianghu (160/180) (1 point of practice value is awarded for every 10 points of fame)

Practice Value: 19 (For every 20 points of practice value, you can start a big gift pack or enter the system cultivation time at a ratio of 1:3, and you can cultivate for one month each time.)

"Fame has indeed increased a lot! It seems that fame increases a little with each victory, or by doing something prestigious or eye-catching."

Inside the Arhat Hall Chief's training room.

At this time, Golden Arhat respectfully said to a figure, "I don't know why Master has called me here?"

The Arhat Hall Chief patted Golden Arhat on the shoulder, "It's nothing! I just wanted to ask if you are confident in fighting Dong Tianbao?"

"Actually, I'm not very confident! I can't guarantee that I can beat him. It would be a bit troublesome if I were to meet him early in tomorrow's top fifteen battle!"

"You don't have to worry about that! After the previous competition, tomorrow will be divided into two zones, one for you and one for Dong Tianbao, so this kind of thing won't happen!"

"I see! That's great, then I'm sure to reach the top five. Although I'm not very confident against Dong Tianbao, Junior Brother Li is full of confidence! Do you think he has a chance of beating Dong Tianbao?"

"Him? Although the Abbot mentioned that his strength is no less than yours and Dong Tianbao's, I've investigated him carefully. He only has this kind of strength because of some lucky encounters. Compared to him, I believe in you more!"

"But! It would be a good thing if he could unexpectedly defeat Dong Tianbao, and I would reward him with some good things!"

"Hehe! So Junior Brother Li's strength comes from luck, but I still think he's very extraordinary!"

"Alright! Can your Golden Bell Shield break through the tenth level?"

Golden Arhat smiled bitterly, "It's not that easy. If I could break through the tenth level, I would definitely be the champion of this competition!"

"Well, this Golden Bell Shield is very difficult to practice. In thousands of years, the most anyone has practiced it to is the eleventh level, and only Bodhidharma has been able to practice it to the twelfth level. It's a rare talent that you can practice it to the ninth level, but with your potential, it's not a problem to practice it to the eleventh level!"

"Master! You flatter me, the tenth level is still okay, but the eleventh level is really too difficult, and I don't have much confidence!"