Rich Rewards, Disciples Prepare for Battle

He paused, then continued:

Mortal Realm Group:

First place: Three days of enlightenment in the Sect Grand Hall, three top-grade spiritual spirit medicine in the Spirit Field, three top-grade Foundation Establishment Pill, one high-grade magic Law Artifact, and one month of exclusive enhancement Spirit Cuisine at the Spirit Cuisine Pavilion.

The second place winner received a day of enlightenment in the main hall, two top-grade spirit medicine, two Foundation Establishment Pill, and one mid-grade magic Law Artifact.

Third place: One top-grade spirit medicine, one Foundation Establishment Pill, and one mid-grade magic Law Artifact.

The top ten will all receive low-grade magic Law Artifact and Spirit Stone as rewards.

"Spirit Realm Group:"

The first place winner will receive seven days of enlightenment in the main hall, one top-grade Nascent Soul Pill, one Low-Grade Spirit Treasure, one high-level spirit beast egg, and three months of exclusive Spirit Cuisine from the Spirit Cuisine Pavilion.

The second place winner received a Nascent Soul Pill and a high-grade Law Artifact after three days of enlightenment in the main hall.

The third-place winner entered the main hall to comprehend the Dao for one day and obtained five top-grade spirit medicine.

The top ten will all receive elixirs and Spirit Stone as rewards.

Dao Realm Group:

The first-place winner will spend fifteen days in the main hall to comprehend the Dao, Spirit Transformation Pill, one mid-grade Spirit Treasure, one blessing from the Golden Dragon of Fortune, and three months of Divine Soul Nourishment in the Hall of Rebirth.

The second-place winner entered the main hall to comprehend the Dao for seven days, Spirit Transformation Pill and one Low-Grade Spirit Treasure.

Third place: Entered the main hall to comprehend the Dao for three days, and received three top-grade elixirs.

Each time a reward was announced, the elders in the hall gasped in astonishment.

This reward is incredibly generous!

Especially the opportunity to attain enlightenment, as the saying goes, "If one hears the Way in the morning, one can die content in the evening."

Enlightenment is something that can only be encountered by chance, not sought.

He was only seeking enlightenment in the main hall... but which main hall was this?

No one asked; since Li Yunjing had said so, he would make his own decision.

There's no need to ask any more questions; just follow your sect leader.

Besides the opportunity for enlightenment, there are also elixirs, Spirit Treasure, and the blessing of good fortune—each a priceless treasure.

The reward for first place in the Dao Realm group was even tempting to the elders.

"Sect Leader, isn't this reward a bit too generous?" Mo Xuan couldn't help but ask, "Especially the Spirit Transformation Pill, which is not easy to refine..."

"It's alright." Li Yunjing waved his hand. "Refining the Spirit Transformation Pill is difficult, but not impossible. A generous reward will surely bring forth brave men. Only with sufficient rewards can we motivate our disciples."

Ding Qifeng immediately stepped forward, patting his chest and saying, "Sect Leader is right! Even if I have to expend some effort, I can still refine a few Spirit Transformation Pill! Don't worry, Sect Leader, the reward pills are on me!"

Gu Lin retorted, not to be outdone. "Give me all the Law Artifact and Spirit Treasure! I guarantee they'll be made within half a month!"

"Alright." Li Yunjing nodded in satisfaction. "Then it's settled. Junior Brother Mo, you'll be in charge of coordinating all matters related to the competition: setting up the arena, setting the schedule, registering participants, and each elder will perform their respective duties to ensure the competition proceeds smoothly."

"Yes, sir!" the elders replied in unison.

On that day, notices for the sect competition were posted all over every corner of the sect.

The extravagantly generous rewards instantly ignited the enthusiasm of all the disciples.

"My god! The number one player in the Mortal Realm can enter the main hall and comprehend the Dao for three days?!"

"And there's a top-grade Foundation Establishment Pill! With that, my Foundation Establishment is secure!"

"I'll give it my all! Even if I don't get first place, getting into the top ten will get me a low-grade magic Law Artifact, it'll be worth it!"

"The rewards for the Dao Realm group are even more outrageous... Spirit Transformation Pill! And mid-grade Spirit Treasure! The senior disciples will definitely fight tooth and nail for them!"

The disciples were eager and excited.

Outer Disciple wanted to seize this opportunity to soar to great heights, inner disciple wanted to prove themselves, and direct disciples wanted to compete for first place and obtain the fortuitous opportunity to achieve the Great Dao.

For a time, the cultivation atmosphere in the entire Luozhen Sect reached an unprecedented high.

The training ground was packed with people practicing swordsmanship, engaging in magical duels, and exchanging sparring.

In the Spirit Field, disciples lined up in long queues to receive spirit medicine for body tempering.

The entrance to the Spirit Cuisine Pavilion is packed every day, as everyone wants to take advantage of the upcoming competition to eat more nourishing Spirit Cuisine and improve their condition.

The Alchemy Chamber and weapon-refining room were also operating at full capacity.

Ding Qifeng led the Danfeng disciples in refining pills day and night, producing batch after batch of top-grade pills. They even successfully refined a Spirit Transformation Pill, causing jubilation throughout the Alchemy Chamber.

Gu Lin led the disciples of the weapon-refining workshop to rush to produce Law Artifact and Spirit Treasure. The furnace fire burned day and night, and one after another, high-quality Higher Vehicle Law Artifact took shape.

Gu Lin was unable to refine Spirit Treasure on his own, but fortunately, he had the help of cultivators from the Chenwei Dao Realm, which enabled him to do so.

The Beast Taming Grounds was also busy; the elders selected a group of disciples to participate in the competition and enter the Beast Taming Grounds to contract spirit beasts.

With the support of the level nine Beast Taming Grounds, the success rate of contracting is extremely high. Many disciples have successfully contracted satisfactory spirit beasts, greatly increasing their combat power.

Li Yunjing would occasionally patrol various parts of the sect, and seeing the disciples' striving and diligent appearance, he felt gratified.

He also noticed several promising talents.

For example, Ye Chen from the outer sect, the young man who awakened the Geng Metal Sword Bone.

In just a few days, he rushed from the Qi Refining Fifth Layer to the Qi Refining Ninth Layer Peak, and could potentially Foundation Establishment at any time.

He mastered a set of basic Swordsmanship to perfection, his Sword Qi was sharp and fierce, and almost no disciple of the same level could match him.

There's also Su Qingyuan from the inner sect. After awakening her Innate Wood Dao Body, her Wood Element Law Technique became incredibly proficient, and she could even accelerate the growth of spirit medicine faster than Elder Mu Qing.

She not only cultivates quickly, but is also proficient in healing Law Technique, making her extremely popular among her disciples.

Among the direct disciples, the eldest disciple Chu Han, is the most composed.

He was originally at the Nascent Soul Early Stage the Nascent Soul realm, with profound mastery of ice-type Cultivation Method. In recent days, with the blessing of luck and the nourishment of Spirit Cuisine, the rudimentary form of his ice-type Principle has become increasingly stable, showing faint signs of breaking through to the Spirit Transformation Middle Stage.

"There should be quite a few surprises in half a month," Li Yunjing thought to himself.

Time flies, and the half-month period is almost over.

The day before the competition, ten tall arenas were erected in the central training ground.

The arena was forged from granite and engraved with defensive array patterns, capable of withstanding the full force of attacks from the Nascent Soul Realm.

The arena was surrounded by stands, which could accommodate all the disciples of the sect to watch the battle.

As night fell, the disciples rested early to conserve their energy and prepare for the great battle the next day.

At the summit, Li Yunjing stood with his hands behind his back, gazing down at the twinkling lights of the sect and the ten arenas in the martial arts arena, a slight smile playing on his lips.

Tomorrow is the first sect competition of the Luozhen Sect.

The next morning, the sun rose in the east.

The central training ground of the Luozhen Sect was packed with people, with thousands of disciples gathered in the stands, discussing animatedly in a lively atmosphere.

Ten brand-new arenas stood in the center of the training ground, reflecting the Golden Light of the rising sun.

At the third quarter of the hour of Chen (7:45 AM), the bell tolled nine times.

Li Yunjing, accompanied by a group of elders, descended from the sky and landed on the sect leader's throne in the main grandstand.

"The sect leader has arrived!"

The entire hall fell silent instantly, and thousands of disciples rose in unison to bow. "Greetings, Sect Leader! Greetings, Elders!"

The voices were perfectly synchronized and resounded through the sky.

Li Yunjing raised his hand, his voice echoing throughout the hall. "No need for formalities."

His gaze swept over the young, energetic faces below the stage, and he slowly announced, "Today, the first sect competition of the Luozhen Sect officially begins."

"The path of cultivation is like rowing against the current; if you don't advance, you fall behind. This grand competition is to test your progress and to let you know that there are always people more capable than you, and there is always something beyond your understanding. Victory should not lead to arrogance, and defeat should not lead to discouragement; this is the true path."

"The rules of the competition are clear to everyone: it's a matter of stopping when the opponent is touched, and no one may be killed. Anyone who violates this rule will be expelled from the sect."

The voice wasn't loud, but it carried an undeniable authority.

"Now, the competition begins! The preliminary round of the Mortal Realm group, take the stage!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the drums began to beat.

The Mortal Realm group had the most participants, totaling over 1,200 people, divided into ten groups, each competing in the preliminary rounds on one of the ten arenas.

The top ten from each group, for a total of one hundred people, will advance to the semi-finals.

At the elder referee's command, the first group of disciples leaped onto the arena.