The champion was petty!
The day after Qi Yun received Li Chong's message, news that the [Hall of All Dharmas] was about to open spread throughout the Outer Mansion.
Almost all the disciples from the Outer Mansion knew something about this Sacred Land of Comprehending Methods.
It is one of the three most extraordinary palaces in the Outer Mansion.
The existence of the Hall of All Dharmas provides disciples of the Outer Mansion with an opportunity to quickly accumulate experience and insights.
However, the number of places available for the [Hall of All Dharmas] has always been limited.
Aside from the portion taken by the Inner Mansion, only about fifty spots remain for the Outer Mansion's disciples to compete for.
But now, the Outer Mansion has nearly a thousand people!
Even though the chances are slim, many people still want to give it their all. After all, as long as they can enter the [Hall of All Dharmas], even if they only gain one insight, it will definitely be worth the price of admission.
Three days later.
Within the territory of the Outer Mansion.
The dense black light slowly receded to both sides like a curtain.
The outline of a magnificent hall gradually became clear, and finally its true appearance was fully revealed.
The entire hall is made of materials that are neither gold nor stone, neither wood nor jade, but present a heavy, dark bronze color that has endured countless years, covered with even deeper dark patterns.
The hall shows no trace of brick or stone construction; it appears as if it were carved entirely from a single massive bronze piece, forming a seamless whole that exudes an ancient, desolate, and icy aura.
This is the Sacred Land of Comprehending Methods that disciples from the Outer Mansion flock to— the Hall of All Dharmas.
At this moment, four or five hundred disciples from the Outer Mansion had already gathered in front of the Hall of All Dharmas.
A large crowd thronged the area, their whispers and murmurs rising like a surging tide.
Almost every gaze cast upon that ancient bronze palace burned with undisguised desire and greed.
Holy Sect was always stingy.
You have to buy even a single talisman yourself.
And this [Hall of All Dharmas] is practically the only truly "free" benefit tacitly approved by the sect—who wouldn't be tempted?
"I didn't expect Brother Yue to come personally to compete for a spot in the [Hall of All Dharmas]?" At the front of the crowd, Du Yunian, with his usual smile, cupped his hands in greeting to Yue Rong beside him.
Although he was ruthlessly killed by Yue Rong in [Mirage Thousand-Faced Realm].
However, he did not yet have the qualifications or the confidence to turn against such a Foundation Establishment descendant.
Standing with his hands behind his back, like a majestic lion, Yue Rong glanced at Du Yunian out of the corner of his eye and chuckled softly:
"You've got some nerve. Fine, that's some skill. Stand next to me."
Upon hearing this, Du Yunian's eyes lit up with joy, and he instinctively reached out to pull Shen Fan, who was standing next to him, closer.
Unexpectedly, Yue Rong spoke again:
"He's no good. He's neither male nor female, and I hate people like that the most!"
"You..." Shen Fan was already holding a grudge because Yue Rong punched him in the head during the exam. Hearing Yue Rong's blunt sarcasm, Shen Fan turned pale and was about to explode, but Du Yunian stopped him in time.
Just as Du Yunian was about to speak to Shen Fan, who feared that a small act of impatience could ruin a great plan, a commotion and uproar suddenly broke out at the back of the crowd.
"He dares to come again?"
"Heh, I didn't expect this kid to still be alive. Are the people from the Seventh Outer Prefecture no good?"
"Yes, are there any people from the Seventh Outer Prefecture here? Let me know."
"He got lucky in the last exam, but this time... Hmph, even the Heavenly King himself can't protect him!"
Amidst a cacophony of laughter and angry shouts, a figure slowly ascended the long black stone staircase leading to the main entrance of the [Hall of All Dharmas].
The newcomer was still dressed in a simple white robe, with an upright posture and a calm expression.
At this time, there were also cultivators from the Seventh Outer Prefecture among the crowd.
Listening to the words of the people around them, they tacitly remained silent, but secretly laughed to themselves.
You're finished! The leader is petty!
Despite the surrounding noise and the hostile stares, Qi Yun remained calm.
Now that he's full of ambition and no longer adheres to the principle of lying low, his mindset is completely different from what it was six months ago.
If it weren't for the fact that physical contact is not allowed here.
Those who were cursing the loudest were already spitting out hot Sword Qi.
"You've come."
In stark contrast to his indifference towards Du Yunian, Yue Rong now took the initiative to push aside the crowd and strode forward to greet him.
Those fiery eyes scanned Qi Yun from head to toe, a hint of surprise flashing across them. "You... are somewhat different."
"Is that so?" Qi Yun met his gaze calmly, his tone indifferent. "After experiencing some things, things will always change."
He did not hate Yue Rong.
Having a good father is just someone's luck.
If he had a Foundation Establishment True Person as his father, he might be even more outrageous than Yue Rong.
Devil Dao Sect are inherently this realistic.
"The school entrance exam was arranged by my father; I was unaware of it beforehand," Yue Rong said to Qi Yun, his tone unexpectedly candid.
"I acknowledge your title of leader."
This frankness surprised Qi Yun slightly. Looking into the other person's eyes, which were wild yet exceptionally clear and sincere, he smiled gently and nodded.
"Then thank you very much, Senior Brother Yue."
"But given your status, do you really need to compete for this spot?"
"My father gave me a spot, but I threw it away." The [Hall of All Dharmas] spot, which others were eager to obtain, seemed completely unimportant to Yue Rong.
"Why?" Qi Yun raised an eyebrow, somewhat puzzled.
"I knew you would come, so I want to have another match with you!" Staring at Qi Yun, Yue Rong grinned, revealing two menacing canine teeth, and his fervent and sincere eyes also burst with a terrifying fighting spirit.
I knew it...
Silently shaking his head, Qi Yun couldn't help but sigh at the True Person son of the person before him:
"You really don't seem like a disciple of the Holy Sect at all."
"Oh, so what kind of disciple of the Holy Sect do you envision?"
Insidious and cunning, full of wicked schemes?
Those who are single-mindedly inclined to evil and controlled by desires are minor demons, unworthy of respect.
To be free and unrestrained, to roam freely, to have unfettered thoughts—that is the true master of demons!
If I, Yue Rong, am to be anything, I will be the supreme demon who is an enemy of the world and walks on bones!
Junior Brother Qi, you are my first whetstone.
Hearing Yue Rong's words, Qi Yun nodded secretly, acknowledging that the man indeed possessed a certain demonic aura. However, upon hearing the last sentence, he couldn't help but roll his eyes.
You didn't need to say that to my face...
rumble--
Just then, a violent tremor suddenly came from the ground beneath our feet!
Following the sound, everyone looked and saw that in front of the bronze gate of the Hall of All Dharmas, covered with ancient patterns, a huge stone tablet about ten feet high and covered with mottled traces of time was slowly rising from the ground!
"To enter the Hall of All Dharmas, one must carry the Dharma Enlightenment Bell."
Where can this bell be found? In the clear waters beyond the mountains.
Looking at these seemingly simple yet enigmatic verses, most of the hundreds of disciples from the Outer Mansion gathered frowned, whispering among themselves, trying to decipher their True Intention.
Qi Yun frowned and pondered as he gazed at the poem on the stone tablet.
A moment later, he suddenly looked up.
"Is this... leaving the Holy Sect?"