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The Outer Court was livelier than ever, with people coming and going from the five halls of East, South, West, North, and Central, completely dispelling the previous sense of emptiness. They were all discussing the upcoming competition for the Top One Hundred on the bronze list in three days.
Many disciples were confidently declaring their intentions to secure a spot in the Top One Hundred. This led to quite a few verbal disputes. The fighting arena was packed every day, with countless spectators eager to watch. Even before the competition had begun, these Outer Court disciples could hardly contain their excitement.
Ren Pingsheng had only taken a brief stroll outside before returning to focus on his cultivation. He was currently at the initial stage of a warrior's cultivation level and had made significant progress over the past three months. He felt that in another month, he would be able to break through and become a mid-level warrior. Unfortunately, with the competition for the Top One Hundred approaching, he didn't have time to wait.
"If I stay at my current level during this competition, it will be quite dangerous to enter the Top One Hundred. I need to come up with a plan," he thought, taking out the Fire Lotus he had obtained earlier from his spatial ring.
Originally, there were eighteen lotus seeds, but one was missing. The disappearance of the Earth Spirit Fruit was also something he couldn't figure out, which had troubled him for several days. Fortunately, there were no other losses. He decided to give up on investigating it further because he knew that even if he pursued it, it would likely lead nowhere.
"Fire Lotus seed, Fire Lotus seed, whether I can break through this time depends on you," Ren Pingsheng murmured. Such rare treasures were best used for alchemy; however, due to his urgent need to increase his cultivation level, he could only consume it directly. Nevertheless, even when consumed directly, items classified as rare treasures would still yield remarkable effects.
He took out a lotus seed; its outer skin was bright red, and flames occasionally flickered from it, hinting at the surging energy contained within.
"Here goes!" Ren Pingsheng gritted his teeth and swallowed the lotus seed whole. As soon as it entered his throat, he felt a rush of heat surge upward; the entire seed transformed into fiery magma that violently surged through his meridians. Waves of intense power tore at his veins. Even with Ren Pingsheng's strong willpower, he couldn't help but let out a cry of agony.
The energy of fire is the most violent; since the Fire Lotus was born from magma, its essence would naturally be even more potent. Ren Pingsheng's originally resilient meridians were continuously shattered and then repaired under the impact of the Fire Lotus seed's energy, cycling through this process repeatedly.
"Ah!" Ren Pingsheng's face contorted in pain; blood covered his lips while heat radiated from his head. He gradually became enveloped in a layer of mist. Despite such excruciating pain, he did not move an inch but continued to refine the energy within his body.
He clearly remembered that this time's goal was to break through and become a mid-level warrior. This surging and violent energy was just what he needed for that breakthrough. What he lacked now was energy; as long as he had enough, breaking through would be effortless.
The multicolored mist in his Dantian seemed stimulated and began to spin wildly. The energy from the Fire Lotus seed started to be drawn into his Dantian bit by bit and was slowly refined. The amount of true energy was steadily increasing. Once it reached the standard for mid-level warriors, everything would fall into place effortlessly.
However, even as the five-colored mist spun wildly, the rate of refinement remained slow. The energy of the Fire Lotus Seed could only wander continuously through his meridians, and even a destroyer would be left with scars along the way. Yet in an instant, he seemed to transform into a healer, slowly mending those wounds.
The one suffering the most was Ren Pingsheng. He had anticipated that taking this substance would be painful, but he never expected it to be this extreme. It was ten times more agonizing than when he cultivated in the Lava Valley. His clothes had turned to ashes, and even his skin began to crack, with glaring blood streaks that looked terrifying.
"Hold on, you must hold on, you cannot give up," he kept telling himself. Even though his consciousness was becoming somewhat hazy, he continued to operate the Ancient Lan Divine Art, urging the five-colored mist to accelerate its absorption. He wasn't sure if he could endure if this dragged on for too long.
With Ren Pingsheng's efforts, the rotation of the five-colored mist grew faster and faster, absorbing and refining more energy. Coupled with the continuous absorption through his meridians, the surging energy visibly decreased. Even the violent temperature began to drop, as if it were running out of steam.
Ren Pingsheng, who had been on the verge of losing consciousness, gradually regained clarity. He then devoted himself entirely to operating the Ancient Lan Divine Art. After an hour, all of the remaining energy from the Fire Lotus Seed was finally absorbed and refined. He successfully advanced to an Intermediate Warrior, and the five-colored mist in his Dantian thickened significantly, with his true energy increasing by about double.
"Ah... it's finally over." Ren Pingsheng exhaled with lingering trepidation; he truly did not want to experience such an ordeal again. However, upon seeing his crystalline meridians within his body, he was taken aback. Not only had he broken through in cultivation, but his meridians had also been reforged. This was definitely an unexpected delight!
"I've secured my spot in the Bronze Ranking's Hundred Battles." Feeling the earth-shattering changes within him, he changed into a new set of clothes and said with a beaming smile.
After his breakthrough, Ren Pingsheng had complete confidence in himself. Even though the lowest-ranked participant in the Bronze Ranking would still be a high-level warrior, he felt absolutely assured.
Of course, many shared his confidence; however, it remained uncertain how many would make it to the end.
Three days passed quickly—no, it should be said two days had gone by. Ren Pingsheng's breakthrough took two hours, and now it was already late at night.
A total of over twelve thousand disciples from the five academies gathered in the central square of the Outer Court. Looking around, it was a sea of people. Many disciples participating in their first Hundred Battles were excitedly glancing around.
Soon an elder stepped onto the platform. With a wave of his hand, his imposing aura flickered and vanished; below instantly fell silent. Yet that momentary overwhelming pressure still left many with expressions of shock.
"This time's Bronze Ranking Hundred Battles must be taken seriously. The rewards for this Top One Hundred will not only be doubled but there will also be additional tasks for you afterward. More rewards will follow if you perform well, so you must strive hard. All disciples are required to participate this time."
"Alright, let me explain the method for this battle among the hundred. Due to the large number of participants, it is impossible to conduct it through the Arena. This time, over thirteen thousand of you will enter a secret realm where there will be one thousand Jade Tablets. Your mission is to obtain the Jade Tablets; only by obtaining them will you qualify for the next round of competition."
As soon as these words were spoken, astonished discussions erupted among the crowd. The elimination rate this time was too high; most of the disciples would be eliminated in one go, with a thirteen-to-one elimination rate that was even more brutal than when the Canglan Sword Sect recruited disciples.
"Silence, let me finish. These Jade Tablets will be scattered in various corners of the secret realm. If you're lucky, you might see one as soon as you look up; if you're unlucky, you might not encounter any for a day or two. Of course, if you do manage to obtain one, you must also have the strength to keep it. This first test lasts a total of three days. You should cherish this opportunity."
The elder spoke softly, and all over ten thousand disciples listened clearly. Although luck played a role in this first assessment, strength was also an important measure. After all, with over thirteen thousand people competing for one thousand Jade Tablets, luck alone wouldn't suffice.
"Follow me; we are preparing to enter the secret realm for the test." The elder, along with several other elders, led over ten thousand disciples into a valley of Chuwang Mountain. A light gate had already been opened here, but it was shrouded in gray mist and completely unclear.
"This is the Chuwang Mountain secret realm; the one thousand Jade Tablets are inside. However, be careful; there are many beasts within. Don't lose your life in there."
"You may enter now and return to the exit after three days. Remember that once the assessment ends, you can no longer fight for the Jade Tablets. Those who violate this rule will have their qualifications revoked. Make sure to remember this."
Over thirteen thousand disciples exchanged glances, hesitating for a moment.
"Haha, then I'll go in first." A robust man with an intimidating presence stepped forward and walked into the light gate.
"That crazy guy... we need to be careful after he enters," said a disciple who recognized him, his expression somewhat grim.
"Yeah, he's ranked fifth on the Bronze List; he's not someone we can compare to. When we get our Jade Tablets, it's best to find a place to hide and wait until time is up," another disciple thought.
With someone taking the lead, others were unwilling to fall behind. With one thousand Jade Tablets, those who entered first would certainly have a better chance of obtaining them.
Ren Pingsheng looked calmly at the Outer Court disciples competing fiercely in front of him. These one thousand Jade Tablets were not so easily obtained; without sufficient strength, one could only serve as a backdrop. Perhaps those with a bit of luck might get one, but whether they could keep it until the end was another matter.
"Brother, you must work hard in this assessment. You have to grab a few Jade Tablets," Chu Xiao squeezed over from behind and said with a smile.
"It's easy for you to say. I just took a look, and at least one-third of them are High-Level Warriors. With so many strong competitors, if I can manage to snatch even one, I would be grateful," Ren Pingsheng replied irritably.
"Hehe, I believe in you. With your current Mid-Level Warrior cultivation, it wouldn't be surprising if you could defeat a High-Level Warrior. Unfortunately, my strength is only enough to take a look around; if I were to get a Jade Tablet, I'd definitely hide away."
While the two were talking, a Brute squeezed over and was pleasantly surprised to see Ren Pingsheng.
"Ren Pingsheng, you finally made it! I've been waiting for you for a long time."
"Cheng Batian, it's you! I haven't seen you for quite some time!" Ren Pingsheng was also surprised to see Cheng Batian, whose cultivation had surprisingly reached High-Level Warrior in just a year.
"I've been out and just returned yesterday. You're really impressive; you've already reached Mid-Level Warrior. I did say back then that I would follow you. It seems that decision was indeed wise."
"Alright, enough of that. Let's head in first. After the assessment is over, we can celebrate with drinks," Ren Pingsheng said with a smile.
"Okay, but you all be careful." The three exchanged words of caution before stepping into the Light Gate.
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