Everyone present was stunned upon hearing Yang Zhen's words.
Ding Keqi was thoroughly scolded by Yang Zhen this time, but instead of getting angry, he burst into laughter, looking quite pleased and amazed.
" Yang Zhen, no matter how shameless and cunning you are, your words just now exposed your true colors. I thought you hadn't made any preparations for so many days and were so confident that you came prepared. It turns out you were just overconfident. You really didn't even know what this competition was about. Haha, this is the biggest joke I've heard all year!"
The lividity on Zeng Bishu and Yun Jie's faces disappeared, replaced by astonishment and a wry smile.
"We almost let such an overconfident person ruin our State of Mind. It seems we need to work even harder." Zeng Bishu flicked off non-existent dust from his body, as if trying to drive away the bad luck that Yang Zhen had brought him.
Yun Jie smiled calmly, "If that's how it is, then Brother Zeng is absolutely right. It was I who had presumptuous thoughts. However, there's no need for Yang Zhen to keep this Dark Gold Pavilion Plaque on him."
Zeng Bishu laughed heartily, looking at Yun Jie with great interest, and said, "Brother Yun, now that you mention it, I'm also quite intrigued. Why don't we have a contest to see who wins the Dark Gold Pavilion Plaque?"
Yun Jie's expression changed, and he narrowed his eyes as he asked, "Brother Zeng, have you comprehended the Heartless Bewildering Phantom of the Heartless Sect?"
"I'm ashamed to admit I was a little later than Brother Yun!"
Upon Zeng Bishu's words, everyone present changed their expressions. If the Traversing the Void in Midair Long Moon Pavilion was the most mysterious and unpredictable Martial Dao Movement Method in the Three Kingdoms Trial, then the Golden Cicada Steps was the most profound Buddhist movement Movement Method, and the Heartless Sect's Heartless Bewildering Phantom was the most bizarre Demon Sect Movement Method. All three were extremely Higher Vehicle Movement Method- type martial arts techniques.
As for which of these three Movement Method techniques is stronger, since no one has yet mastered the Traversing the Void in Midair, it is implicitly ranked last, while the Golden Cicada Steps" and "Heartless Bewildering Phantom " are ranked first.
Upon hearing that Zeng Bishu had actually successfully comprehended the Heartless Bewildering Phantom, and that it seemed she had probably already done so long ago, everyone present was greatly surprised.
Yun Jie and Zeng Bishu truly deserve to be among the most powerful disciples of this generation of major sects; even Princess Changyang of the Youyang Kingdom and Lu Xueqing of Elixir Valley Lake are slightly inferior to them.
In retrospect, the two truly lived up to their reputation.
Lan Fangyue wasn't shocked by Zeng Bishu's fear of mastering the Heartless Bewildering Phantom. She stared blankly at Yang Zhen and asked softly, "Did you deliberately lie to them, or do you really not know the content of this competition?"
Yang Zhen said sincerely, "I really don't know!"
Lan Fangyue at Yang Zhen, her face saying, "How can you expect me to believe you?"
Yang Zhen stared speechlessly at the heavens!
Suddenly, a commotion arose from the crowd. Yang Zhen looked up and was immediately taken aback.
On the Cloud Terrace of Bright Peak, a middle-aged man dressed in dark gold clothes appeared out of nowhere, exuding an astonishing aura, indicating a powerful cultivation level of at least the Nascent Soul Realm.
Condensing one's essence into the sea, gathering it into a pill, and becoming Golden Core Realm expert is already quite remarkable. However, once Golden Core Realm expert breaks through the core and transforms into the Nascent Soul Realm expert, their strength will inevitably advance by leaps and bounds, reaching an even higher level.
"It's Tan Fenglie, the city lord of Raging Fire City. As expected of a top-tier Nascent Soul Realm stage expert, the aura emanating from him is terrifying."
"So this is a Nascent Soul Realm expert? His aura is indeed overwhelming; he exudes a powerful, imposing presence."
The crowd below the stage began to murmur amongst themselves. Yang Zhen also learned the identity of the middle-aged man; he was actually Tan Fenglie, the city lord of Raging Fire City!
It is said that Tan Fenglie once accompanied the King of the Youyang Kingdom on an expedition to the East Sea, causing East Sea and achieving great victories. Moreover, he was ruthless. Now it seems that appearances can be deceiving. The middle-aged man in front of me, with his upright face, has no Sha Qi at all!
After the bell rang, several people walked out from behind Tan Fenglie, among whom Hua Youyue was the most dazzling. Although Hua Youyue was too young, she did not feel inferior in the presence of these people. On the contrary, it was precisely because of Hua Youyue youth and beauty that she attracted even more attention.
The rest of the group were likely the leaders of this Three Kingdoms Trial, or at least elders of their respective sects, with many sect leaders even present in person.
After everyone was seated, Tan Fenglie stood up, gave some opening remarks about the Three Kingdoms Trial, and then said with a smile, "The top three winners of this Three Kingdoms Trial will not only receive rewards from the six major sects of the Three Kingdoms, but will also have the opportunity to be recommended for Overseas Trial!"
"What?"
The audience erupted in uproar, all showing expressions of shock. Even the previously indifferent young powerhouses were shaken upon hearing this, their eyes blazing with intense fighting spirit.
The term "Overseas Trial " holds a fatal attraction for all young cultivators, because not only do the most powerful young cultivators on the Youzhou Continent participate in the Overseas Trial, but it is also said that there are strong individuals from other continents, as well as disciples of sects that transcend worldly affairs. Those are the true cultivators!
Countless cultivators were abuzz with excitement, speculating about who would be in the top three, and all turned their gazes toward Yun Jie and the others.
Yun Jie laughed heartily, exchanging a glance with Zeng Bishu: "I didn't expect that the top three in this Three Kingdoms Trial would actually qualify for the Overseas Trial. Those who didn't come are probably going to be disappointed."
Zeng Bishu smiled and said, "Those arrogant guys who want to get the qualification for Overseas Trial will probably have to risk their lives."
Everyone was in high spirits, even forgetting about Yang Zhen, who should have been the center of attention.
Yang Zhen, bored out of his mind while waiting in the crowd, listened to Tan Fenglie's eloquent speech and said with a pout, "They still haven't announced what the competition is about. It's so boring, I'm about to fall asleep."
Just as Lan Fangyue was about to speak, Tan Fenglie's voice came again. "Because the environment overseas is extremely dangerous, with all sorts of ferocious beasts appearing one after another, and even the harshest places can kill cultivators who enter instantly, in order to improve your survival ability overseas, the first test of this competition is spiritual power. I believe you have already received the news and should be prepared."
Everyone nodded in agreement. This news had been circulating for some time, and although it hadn't been confirmed, many people were already prepared. After all, it never hurts to be safe just in case.
Yang Zhen stared in disbelief. "This... what are we preparing? Nobody told me about this."
Lan Fangyue smiled wryly, "I've told you twice, but you didn't listen."
Yang Zhen was taken aback. He had been so focused on mastering the Cultivation Method and martial arts he possessed that he hadn't paid any attention to them. Only now, after learning about the competition's content, did he realize that he hadn't cultivated any Cultivation Method to Spirit Transformation.
Oh no, this is going to be fun!
"I presume you already know the rules. Within a hundred meters of the Heaven-Piercing Pestle, I will activate the Soul Refining Formation on Bright Peak. Within two hours, the person who gets closest to the Heaven-Piercing Pestle and stays there the longest will be the winner of this competition!"
These words caused an uproar among the audience, who all rubbed their hands together in anticipation.
Yun Jie laughed heartily, looking at Yang Zhen beside him with a playful expression, and said exaggeratedly, "What's wrong, Brother Yang? It seems you've lost confidence in yourself?"
Yang Zhen nodded and said, "Indeed, I need to cultivate a Cultivation Method to refine my soul first."
Upon hearing this, everyone present was stunned for a moment, then burst into laughter, unable to stop.
"What... what did I hear that made me only now remember the Cultivation Method for refining the soul?"
"Instead of doing this, we might as well find some Law Treasure that can protect the soul. Has Yang Zhen been scared out of his wits?"
"That can't be right. Could it be that he really doesn't know the content of this competition?"
"Serves him right. The tallest tree in the forest catches the most wind. Yang Zhen was too arrogant; he's really made a fool of himself this time."
"It's like capsizing in a ditch! That's what it means to capsize in a ditch!"
Yang Zhen glanced at the gloating cultivators, a half-smile on his face, and slowly said, "I'll remember you!"