Watching the Winds and Clouds, the Flower Falls!
With the top ten determined, a ranking battle is inevitable...
After all, the top three prizes are Qi Condensation Pill. With such an incentive, the ten people fought even more fiercely, all in an effort to overpower the competition and prove themselves!
But this fight to the bitter end ultimately benefited others.
Nangong Bahuo possessed unparalleled fighting prowess, first overwhelming Zhang Yi to achieve victory, and then defeating Zhao Huanjin, but he himself also suffered minor injuries...
He ultimately lost to Qin Minghan, securing second place in the top ten!
Qin Mingdao was defeated by Fawen, Fawen was then defeated head-on by Ji Qing. Ji Qing thus naturally secured a place in the top three...
Qin Mingyuan was defeated by Ye Huan of the Jade Maiden Sect, and Ye Huan was later defeated by Qin Minghan.
In the final battle, Qin Minghan first defeated the Medicine King Gu Tianqi, then exhausted Nangong Bahuo, narrowly defeated Ji Qing, and finally won the championship, becoming the number one in the Hundred Schools Competition!
This result is quite controversial.
Was Qin Minghan weak? Obviously not, it's just that he won too easily...
Nangong Bahuo was very strong, even abnormally so, but after several rounds of attrition, he ultimately suffered a narrow defeat, which gave people the illusion that Qin Minghan was lucky.
Ji Qing is no weakling either, but Ye Huan is no ordinary person either!
Although they came from Qi Condensation faction, the method they practiced was an extremely special charm technique, and that young Ji Qing was at Qi and Blood prime of his life...
This disturbance naturally caused his mind to become unstable and his Dao heart to become unbalanced!
Although he won, his form plummeted. Facing Qin Minghan, who was still in good form, it was like throwing good food to a dog – a complete waste!
But no matter what --
Luck is also a part of strength, so Qin Minghan winning the crown is a good thing.
After all, this is a grand competition hosted by the Qin Clan. If they were to be defeated on their own turf, it wouldn't look good...
So it seems, it's a perfect ending!
Regardless of personal relationships or social dynamics, the Qin Clan has certainly made a name for itself in this competition, and their prodigy has become known to the world...
With a leader now in charge, the younger generation in Northern Province will be better able to unite with others in the future.
With the competition concluded--
The Northern Province Minor Gathering followed closely behind, with countless Warrior and cultivators entering the Boundless City, solely to collect rent for stalls and shops...
That's an astronomical figure every day!
Auction followed one after another, various gatherings flourished, the grand competition concluded, and the younger generation of disciples bustled about, making friends...
These small circles are formed in this way, and their connections and relationships will become the cornerstone for future cooperation among various forces!
Especially the disciples of the Dao Foundation faction--
Around every scion of a prestigious family, a group of people eager to befriend them will gather—some beautiful and charming, others cunning and ruthless...
Qin Minghan, who won the championship this time, is the focus of everyone's attention!
One of the women even relentlessly pursued Qin Minghan...
Moreover, this woman was a Qi Condensation cultivator, incredibly beautiful, her name was something like Nalan, and she even claimed to have had dealings with Ancestor Qin Lu...
This caused the group of young female cultivators to curse inwardly, "Old woman!"
A Qi Condensation cultivator, in his fifties or sixties, chasing after Qin Minghan, who's not even eighteen or nineteen—it's like an old cow eating young grass...
But surprisingly, Qin Minghan actually fell for it!
The older sister's gentleness and thoughtfulness are unmatched by the younger sister; the older sister's maturity and wisdom are something the younger sister cannot provide. But fortunately...
Qin Minghan remained calm; he was swayed by this act, but his heart was as still as water.
Therefore, after politely taking his leave, Qin Minghan turned and left, causing a group of female cultivators to complain coquettishly, thus missing his chance to rise in rank...
This kind of situation happens frequently.
Those who made it into the top ten were all highly sought-after!
Countless sects and factions sought to marry off their daughters, hoping to use this opportunity to climb the social ladder and marry into powerful clans...
Those top ten women became even rarer!
Many powerful young men are willing to become live-in sons-in-law, but they don't even have the qualifications to do so, let alone form an alliance through marriage...
That also means being on good terms with Dao Foundation forces, or being deeply bound to a major sect!
Some even wanted to marry into the Jade Maiden Sect, but were turned away. Within the Northern Province, everyone knew the Jade Maiden Sect was the Qin Clan's private clique...
Those who dare to plot against the Jade Maiden Sect will likely never know the meaning of death!
As the meeting progressed smoothly...
The final act of the Hundred Lineages Grand Competition has begun!
The final match was a contest between cultivators from various Qi Condensation families, which also served as an opportunity for these younger generations to broaden their horizons and experience the combat of cultivators in advance!
All that could be seen in the air--
Two cultivators stepped out, one practicing fire magic and the other water magic; the paths of fire and water magic became the most widely practiced...
The two, one in red and one in blue, transformed into spiritual light, soaring through the sky and disappearing into the earth, able to penetrate anywhere!
Along the way, there were collisions of spiritual light that stirred up mountains and lakes, and there were mountain peaks that blocked the way. The two ignored them and smashed a corner of the mountain with a single blow!
A draw in one move--
The two immediately created distance between themselves, and almost simultaneously formed hand seals to Hand Seals!
When fire magic is unleashed, it's like a raging inferno engulfing the heavens!
When the power of water magic is displayed, it is by summoning clouds and gathering rain!
Furthermore, Law Artifact flew into the sky, and a crimson pearl descended, shining brightly, instantly gathering countless flames and transforming into a cluster of crimson and blue lotuses...
There was also a green silk umbrella, which swelled up against the strong wind and spun around, instantly creating ripples in the water!
The parasol collides with the red lotus--
As the flames and water rippled and melted away in the sky, a deafening roar shook the heavens, culminating in a deafening explosion!
Seeing that the fight was evenly matched...
The two cultivators also retrieved their treasure umbrellas and fire pearls, bowed respectfully, and decided to stop short of a full-blown fight. Further fighting would only escalate the conflict and potentially ignite a real conflict...
That's exactly how it ended, abruptly!
In the Boundless City--
Countless people gazed into the clouds, watching this battle of the gods—a realm that countless people could only dream of, a realm they could never reach...
Yet it has given countless people the motivation to cultivate themselves!
Boundless City is vast, large enough to accommodate countless Warrior forces...
At the same time, the Boundless City is very, very small, so small that only a few people can truly rise above it and see the real wonders!
What you yearn for but cannot have is what others discard like worn-out shoes...
The celestial beauty you admire is merely a plaything, a forbidden fruit beneath someone else's crotch...
Spiritual practice is arduous, but ultimately one returns to dust.
The current scene of prosperity and flourishing is destined to be a topic of conversation only for a very few.
For most people, this moment of prosperity will require a lifetime to savor and reflect upon...
Hundred Lineages Grand Competition.
Although those who went on stage were all young men and women in their teens or early twenties, they were already the majority...
The ultimate destination I've always longed for!
People may change, and so may powerful forces over time, but the one constant is humanity's yearning for spiritual cultivation...
May you live a long and prosperous life, and observe the changing world with equanimity!
Throughout history, countless brilliant minds have graced this world, only to vanish like moths drawn to a flame, disappearing into the Endless flow of time...
Looking back again--
The Hundred Lineages Grand Competition is drawing to a close, while the Northern Province Minor Gathering has already faded into obscurity...
Baxuan Immortal City is located within the Qin Clan's territory.
Twenty disciples from various families, along with five Qi Condensation cultivators, stood before the pagoda...