Genius Tournament Rewards

"Was it Yang Benhong? Lei Jiaojiao? Or perhaps Lei Zhen?" Qin Hao sneered.

"Nonsense! I'm Pei Shan, a disciple of the Outer Hall Enforcement Hall. What do I have to do with Lei?"

The blue-robed young man's breath caught. Then he flew into a rage. "Get lost! Otherwise, don't blame me for showing no mercy!"

"You're telling me to get lost? I think you're the one who should leave!" Qin Hao's voice turned icy.

He was certain that the blue-robed young man calling himself Pei Shan had been sent by Lei.

And there was a good chance he was Yang Benhong!

"How dare you! Do you know who you're talking to?" Pei Shan roared.

Qin Hao snorted. "Who you are means nothing to me. You're a disciple of the Myriad Phenomena Hall's Outer Hall Enforcement Hall, yet you accuse a new disciple without knowing right from wrong! I'd like to know who gave you the authority. Who gave you the nerve?"

"If this is how the Myriad Phenomena Hall treats new disciples, then the Ninth Side Peak isn't worth joining!"

At those words, the expressions of many nearby new disciples changed.

One after another, they pointed at Pei Shan, their faces far from friendly.

Anyone would resent such unfair treatment. Pei Shan was clearly making things difficult on purpose!

"Shut up! Qin Hao, stop putting words in my mouth!"

Pei Shan grew anxious and shouted, "Why would I drive away a new disciple? I only stopped you because you're a good-for-nothing with a First-Grade Martial Soul!"

"A First-Grade Martial Soul? Open your eyes and see what grade my Martial Soul really is!"

Qin Hao sneered. A tiny golden Sword Laws appeared out of thin air before his chest!

Hum!

Its Sword Laws tip pointed straight at Pei Shan, while waves of power rolled from its blade.

"What? That power..."

"I have a Tier 3 Martial Soul, but the power from his little golden Sword Laws is even stronger!"

"Heavens! It's a Fourth-Grade Martial Soul!"

The new disciples cried out in astonishment. Even in the Myriad Phenomena Hall, someone with a Fourth-Grade Martial Soul counted as a talented disciple.

"How is that possible?! How could you have a Fourth-Grade Martial Soul?"

Pei Shan's eyes bulged, his face full of disbelief.

The information he had received said Qin Hao possessed a First-Grade Martial Soul, personally tested by Elder Zhao Yuanji.

That was why he had rushed over to stop Qin Hao and see whether he could drive him out of the Myriad Phenomena Hall.

"The Tianshui City Genius Tournament was personally overseen by Elder Chi Zhenheng!"

Qin Hao stared coldly at Pei Shan. "I took first place in the Tianshui City Genius Tournament, yet you're stopping me from joining the Myriad Phenomena Hall. Are you questioning Elder Chi's fairness?"

"Or are you deliberately trying to suppress and drive away new disciples?"

"Pei Shan! You're a disciple of the Outer Hall Enforcement Hall, yet you've done something so unconscionable. What exactly are you after?"

Qin Hao's voice rang out, every word clear to the new disciples around them.

The crowd was already in an uproar. They all watched Pei Shan warily.

They had finally managed to join the Myriad Phenomena Hall. They had no wish to be driven down the mountain before they had even begun.

"Qin Hao, you... you..."

Pei Shan was so furious he nearly coughed up blood. Question Elder Chi's fairness? What a joke. Chi Zhenheng was known throughout the Myriad Phenomena Hall for his ironclad impartiality. If Pei Shan admitted to questioning him and word reached Elder Chi, he would pay dearly for it.

As for deliberately suppressing and driving away new disciples...

Recruiting new disciples was a matter of the highest importance to the Myriad Phenomena Hall. If he admitted to that, he would be finished!

"A good dog doesn't block the road!"

"Get lost!"

Qin Hao barked.

Pei Shan looked thoroughly aggrieved. He wanted nothing more than to slap Qin Hao to death. His face darkened. "Qin Hao, don't get too arrogant. You've offended me, and I, Pei Shan, will make you regret it!"

With that, Pei Shan turned and strode away.

Qin Hao's expression did not change. He paid the threat no mind.

After encountering Lei Jiaojiao and Yang Benhong, Qin Hao had expected plenty of clowns to come leaping out.

But he was not worried.

Liu Ruoxue. The Thunder Laws family.

You can't stop me, Qin Hao, from rising!

Qin Hao headed straight for the Miscellaneous Affairs Hall on the Ninth Side Peak.

Every side peak had a Miscellaneous Affairs Hall.

To exchange for items, however, or to visit the Martial Arts Hall, the Mission Hall, and the like, disciples had to go to the Third Side Peak.

Most of the important halls were located there.

At the entrance to the Ninth Side Peak's Miscellaneous Affairs Hall.

"Greetings, Deacon. I'm Qin Hao, a new disciple from the Tianshui City Qin Family!"

Qin Hao cupped his fists.

"Qin Hao? First place in the Tianshui City Genius Tournament?"

"Under the rules, you're entitled to a reward: one thousand Contribution Points, one Profound Origin Pill, and two Yellow Tier High Rank martial techniques!"

The Cyan-Robbed Deacon did not even look at Qin Hao. He pointed to a neatly arranged stack of items before him. "Take this Token to the Martial Arts Hall to exchange for two Yellow Tier High Rank martial techniques. If you want to spend your Contribution Points on items, you can go to the Trading Hall."

"Your residence is courtyard number 783. All right, you may go."

The young Deacon never raised his head. By the time he finished speaking, he was already preparing the next set of items.

"Thank you!" Qin Hao paused, then collected his things and stepped outside.

Outside the Miscellaneous Affairs Hall, Qin Hao drew a breath, excitement flashing in his eyes. He immediately turned and hurried toward the Martial Arts Hall on the Third Side Peak!

Only ten days remained until the Initiation Trial.

I have to improve my strength as much as I can in those ten days.

First, I'll collect my martial technique rewards. I need to take the Profound Origin Pill soon, too!

What Qin Hao looked forward to most was the Myriad Phenomena Hall's Martial Arts Hall.

The Martial Arts Hall stood at the heart of the Myriad Phenomena Hall. It housed the hall's most important cultivation methods and martial techniques, along with Secret Techniques few people knew existed!

So far, Qin Hao had mastered four martial techniques.

Tiger Roar Fist, Seven-Star Step, Sword-Drawing Art, and Firmament Phantom Sword Laws!

Of these, Tiger Roar Fist was Yellow Tier low-grade, while Seven-Star Step and Sword-Drawing Art were Yellow Tier mid-grade.

Only Firmament Phantom Sword Laws barely qualified as Yellow Tier High Rank.

Of course, Firmament Phantom Sword Laws could produce Sword Force. On that point alone, it held its own against some weaker Profound Tier low-grade martial techniques.

Qin Hao urgently needed stronger martial techniques to bring out as much of his strength as possible.

Before long, Qin Hao reached the Martial Arts Hall.

It was a huge pavilion, with two motionless puppets standing on either side!

A terrifying aura radiated from them!

What powerful puppets! These puppets appear in many of the Myriad Phenomena Hall's trials and training grounds. But if these two can guard the Martial Arts Hall, they must be among the highest-grade ones!

Qin Hao drew a deep breath, awed and excited at once.

Disciples came and went through the Martial Arts Hall's entrance. Some looked deep in thought; others wore delighted expressions.

Most, though, were new disciples who had only just joined, like Qin Hao.

They were talented youths from all over. The moment they arrived at the Myriad Phenomena Hall, they came straight to the Martial Arts Hall!

The Martial Arts Hall has seven floors. Outer hall disciples can enter the first four, but only inner hall disciples can enter the top three!

Qin Hao took out his Token and walked into the Martial Arts Hall.