"If the Five Sects Assembly hadn't started today, I definitely could've dug up more rumors."
The first day of the Five Sects Assembly followed the usual formalities. As entrants from the Five Major Sects, Wen Xu and the others had nothing to do. Down the mountain, the selection of disciples from minor Aristocratic Clans and small sects, along with Rogue Cultivators, had reached a fever pitch. Just as at the last assembly, several talented cultivators had already risen above the crowd and made names for themselves.
Bian Chunchou loved a spectacle and a good piece of gossip, but he had also gathered plenty of information on their serious opponents.
"Wen Xu-Xu, take a look. It's all here."
Wen Xu took it and smiled. "I have some fresh news to share with you, too."
"What is it?"
"In past years, Bitter Crossing Temple has used all kinds of competition formats. Besides straightforward arena matches, there's been the Mind-Question Gate, the Enlightenment Trial Secret Realm, and more. They clearly put more weight on a cultivator's Dao Heart than on techniques or cultivation level."
Chen Zui's brow furrowed at once. "Does that mean there won't be any fighting?"
"Not exactly. But I heard this year's Golden Core Realm final will be held on the Lotus Pond." Wen Xu paused and looked at Chen Zui. "And everyone's cultivation will be suppressed to the level of a mortal."
Bian Chunchou: ...When it came to going all out, Bitter Crossing Temple really knew how to do it.
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The Five Sects Assembly had suffered under martial fanatics for long enough. The last one, in particular, had been held at the Heaven-Shattering Sword Sect. Its members were a bunch who insisted on judging the Dao Heart by the sword, and victory in their Secret Realm Tournament had