Coming back to his senses, Xu Changqing rubbed Xu Mu's head and said gently, "All right, Grandpa knows you have ambition, but this grand competition is different.
How about this—you sit beside Grandpa and watch with me.
See how your senior brothers and sisters fight, and learn from their experience.
Once you're old enough and your cultivation is sufficient, I'll definitely let you compete as well."
Hearing this, Xu Mu's eyes instantly lit up. He hurriedly nodded. "You said that yourself. Let's pinky swear!"
Xu Changqing grinned. "All right!"
"Pinky swear!"
"Hang ourselves by the hook!"
"A hundred years, no changing!"
A few more days passed, and the Duel Platforms were completed.
The spectators were also gradually gathering.
The purpose of this Azurewood Sect grand competition went far beyond simply selecting talent.
Xu Changqing knew clearly that after the Dongting Immortal Sect split apart, the powers of the Eastern Domain had carved up the land among themselves, and many factions were eyeing Azurewood Sect covetously.
This grand competition was meant to display the strength of Azurewood Sect's disciples to Fengrao Commandery, and even to the entire Eastern Domain.
It was both an inspection of their achievements and a form of deterrence.
It would make those restless rivals see clearly that Azurewood Sect not only had a Nascent Soul True Lord holding the fort, but also an endless stream of young talents.
Therefore, the grand competition was not held within Azurewood Sect itself. Instead, a vast open space outside the commandery city was cleared, and dozens of Duel Platforms were erected.
The platforms were forged from sturdy Mystic Iron, capable of withstanding the full-force strike of a Foundation Establishment Realm cultivator.
Viewing stands had also been built around the grounds, divided into cultivator and mortal sections so that all