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"Last match, Chen Mubai wins. I announce that the first place in this Outer Sect Disciple competition goes to Chen Mubai," an Elder said happily from the stage. This was the final match of the third generation Outer Sect Disciples Competition.
"To achieve such results after only half a year in the sect is impressive. Truly impressive. Another rising star," many Elders expressed their satisfaction as they looked at the handsome young man on stage.
"Chen Mubai, congratulations. I hope you continue to work hard."
"Thank you, Elder. Elder, may I ask how my performance is viewed in the Azure Wind Sword Sect?" Chen Mubai asked proudly, his face beaming.
"Hehe, going from Registered Disciple to Outer Sect Disciple in three months, and breaking through to Refining Qi Sixth Layer in another three months while securing first place among the Outer Sect Disciples. You are indeed remarkable. If it weren't for that person, you would be number one among the fourth generation disciples," the Elder said with a dismissive chuckle upon seeing the pride on the young man's face.
"Is there someone who achieved such results before me?" His tone was filled with surprise.
"Yes, there was someone who achieved similar results before you. There were even more terrifying achievements, but you'll have to discover those gradually," the Elder said with a somewhat dazed expression.
"Very well, I will definitely surpass him," Chen Mubai declared firmly as he stepped down from the Dueling Platform.
In the Elite Disciple area, several Elite Disciples were gathered around a Ranking, pointing and discussing. This was the ranking of Elite Disciples, which took place every year. The higher the rank, the greater the Reward. Thus, it always sparked fierce competition.
"Haha, Qin Congyun Brother Shi, you're truly impressive; ranked ninth this time," one of the observing Elite Disciples exclaimed upon seeing the Ranking.
"Qin Congyun became an Elite Disciple in just four months. I didn't expect him to rank so high this time; it's incredible!"
"Indeed, Qin Congyun joined the sect a year later than us and is considered a second-generation disciple. Yet his ranking surpasses ours by so much; it's quite humbling!" another Elite Disciple remarked with a tone of reflection.
"Of course! Our Qin Congyun is an extraordinary talent; not only among our second-generation disciples but also throughout the entire sect," an Elite Disciple who also rose from second-generation status proudly stated.
"That's right! Those ahead of us in ranking have simply had more time to cultivate. Given the same amount of cultivation time, they wouldn't stand a chance against Qin Congyun. Even that first place would be easily within his grasp."
Standing quietly nearby, Qin Congyun listened to these words with a smile on his face, saying nothing, seemingly acknowledging their sentiments.
As soon as those words were spoken, many Elite Disciples in the surroundings had unsightly expressions. Wasn't this indirectly saying they were incompetent? Especially those ranked lower among the Elite Disciples.
"Oh, I wonder who is so bold as to disrespect the First Senior Brother here?" Suddenly, a figure appeared in the square. The voice was light but filled with authority.
"Ah, it's actually Brother Chu, ranked Sixth on the Ranking." An Elite Disciple immediately recognized him.
"I... I..." The second-generation Elite Disciple who had just spoken was immediately rendered speechless by Chu Xiao's gaze, feeling nervous.
"Brother Chu, they were just speaking casually without any malice. Why must you take it to heart?" Qin Congyun stepped forward and stood in front of the person.
"I don't care how you all fuss about; the First Senior Brother is not someone you can casually discuss. I hope such things won't happen again. The strength of the First Senior Brother is beyond your understanding." Chu Xiao glanced at them and said calmly before disappearing.
"First Elite Disciple! Hmph, one day I will defeat you. I am the true number one of the sect." Qin Congyun narrowed his eyes and silently roared in his heart.
"First Elite Disciple!" Many Elite Disciples involuntarily looked towards the first place on the Ranking upon hearing this title, their expressions a mix of shock and complexity. He had not appeared in the last two Elite Disciple competitions, yet no one dared to challenge his ranking.
"This world is full of geniuses. This one is quite a good seedling, much stronger than I was back then. But still not comparable to you," Fei Hou said with a smile from a distance.
"Perhaps! When are you leaving?" Ren Pingsheng looked at the distant sky and said lightly, not revealing what he was thinking.
"We're leaving tomorrow. I will be departing with Kong Zhan and three others."
"That's good; going there will allow you to progress faster."
"I've never understood why you haven't broken through yet. If you wanted to, you could have done so a year ago. I don't believe in any nonsense about lacking talent or being unable to break through. You must have some purpose." Fei Hou stared intently at Ren Pingsheng, his face filled with confusion.
"It's nothing; I have some special matters to attend to. But now, it's almost time." Ren Pingsheng withdrew his gaze and said with a light smile.
"I knew it. Then I'll wait for you at Great Chu Academy; it would be too boring without you as an opponent."
"Ha ha, you won't have to wait too long. I won't be sending you off tomorrow." Before his voice faded, he had already disappeared, as if he had never been there, leaving only Fei Hou alone.
"Your strength, even if I become Warrior Strongman, I still can't see through it. I'm afraid everyone has been fooled by you. You are still that unparalleled genius; it's just that they have forgotten. How ridiculous, how laughable."
"Brother, today I really taught those arrogant guys a lesson." As soon as he returned, Chu Xiao walked over with a beaming face.
"I saw it; I didn't expect you to look quite impressive," Ren Pingsheng said with a hint of amusement.
"Of course! With my current strength, wherever I go, I'm full of presence."
"Stop boasting. Liu Wuyun and Wei Ziqi are ahead of you on the Ranking."
"Those two are our own people; what’s there to be afraid of? I just can't stand those who think too highly of themselves, believing they are so talented." Chu Xiao pounded the table, looking very dissatisfied.
"These are all minor matters. You should focus on your cultivation and strive to break through as soon as possible." Ren Pingsheng knew his character; if something displeased him, he would keep it in mind.
"Brother, are you about to break through?"
"Almost. I've finished what I needed to do, so there's no reason to delay."
"Haha, good. I will definitely cultivate hard from now on and strive to go to Great Chu Academy together. They all say your talent has been exhausted and that breaking through is hopeless; this time let those self-righteous guys see clearly." After saying that, he left happily.
"Talent exhausted, breakthrough hopeless." Ren Pingsheng chuckled and shook his head, not caring about these opinions.
It's no wonder many in the sect held such views. A year and a half ago, he was already at Refining Qi Twelve Layers. Those with slightly better talent could generally break through in about three months. Those with poorer talent could manage it in about six months.
However, a year and a half had passed without any breakthrough for him. This raised suspicions. There is a saying in the Qi Refinement Stage: after Perfected Qi Refinement, if one does not break through within a year, the hope for a breakthrough becomes slim. If it exceeds two years without a breakthrough, then the hope for a breakthrough in this lifetime is basically gone unless aided by some rare treasures.
Thus, gradually this notion emerged that he had exhausted his talent and was hopeless for breaking through Qi Refinement Stage. Although he remained the First Elite Disciple, he had hardly appeared and was slowly forgotten by others.
Occasionally, people would bring up the glorious past, reminiscing about it, and the contrast with the present left many feeling melancholic. No one would proudly mention that once-in-a-lifetime genius anymore. The initial awe had gradually faded away, and rumors began to circulate behind the scenes.
In this regard, Ren Pingsheng had never paid much attention. His daily routine consisted of cultivation, sword practice, and visiting the Library. His life was fixed and had never changed. He had never stepped outside the sect, living like an ascetic.
This year and a half felt like a process of accumulation for him. It made him more reserved, like a treasured sword hidden in its sheath—without any glimmer, but once drawn, its brilliance would be dazzling.
More importantly, this year and a half brought him immense gains. He had read over six thousand books on the first floor of the Library, broadening his horizons significantly compared to before. This knowledge allowed him to understand much more about the world and deepened his yearning for its vastness.
His Wind Realm comprehension had increased by five percent compared to before, now reaching twenty-five percent, enhancing its power. His Movement Technique had also reached perfection, allowing him to instantly cross a distance of one hundred and twenty zhang.
Moreover, he could utilize Wind Realm to traverse freely in mid-air within one hundred and twenty zhang and at an altitude of ten zhang, gliding as if flying. As long as his Spiritual Energy was not exhausted, he could walk on air indefinitely.
The most significant achievement was his breakthrough in cultivation. With the assistance of the Gathering Spirit Array, he persevered in his training over this year and a half. He finally opened seven of the Extraordinary Meridians, leaving only the last Du Mai unbroken.
Now, the amount of Spiritual Energy within him had doubled compared to when he was at Refining Qi Twelve Layers. This meant that his current Spiritual Energy was three times that of an ordinary Perfected Qi Refinement Stage warrior. The speed at which Spiritual Energy circulated in his body was also more than three times faster than before. He could draw his sword more quickly without worrying about Spiritual Energy lagging behind and could unleash powerful sword techniques without spending too much time gathering energy.
Others might not know it, but he felt it deeply himself. His current strength was comparable to that of an initial-stage Warrior Strongman. Aside from the quality of his Spiritual Energy being inferior to True Qi, everything else was on par.
With his strong comprehension ability, he had thoroughly studied the Mystic Level Sword Technique during this time. The only drawback was that using Spiritual Energy to execute it resulted in insufficient power.
It could be said that he had now reached the pinnacle of Qi Refinement Stage, attaining a level that seemed impossible to surpass. The only thing left for him to do was to break through.
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