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It was evident that Tenglan, known as Zhongshang, was fortunate enough to be present at the Sky East Tournament. Having already broken through to the Divine Period, Tenglan was now a formidable competitor. Gu Ping, who had not yet reached the same level but was at the Golden Core Stage, would still be a significant challenge.
The Sky East Tournament had recently concluded, and the scene of the battles was still fresh in everyone's minds. Just when everyone thought Gu Ping would not win against Coco, he emerged victorious, decisively and without any room for doubt.
Tenglan felt that the Chief, who was fifty years younger than him, had made remarkable progress in just a few days since leaving the academy. The speed of his cultivation was astonishing; Tenglan had never seen anyone like Gu Ping before. He wondered if Gu Ping was cultivating even while resting. Regardless of how he viewed Gu Ping, he realized he would never find an answer to that question.
"Junior sister, please take all the senior brothers and younger brothers to rest in the rooms by the Lotus Pond on the west side of the base. We hope not to disturb our fellow Outer Court and True Inheritance brothers during these recent days," Liu Lao Jiu said after greeting everyone. He arranged for Tan Siyuan to lead them to his residence. His eagerness for the academy members to leave Sky Plaza stemmed from the fact that disciples from Chen Kingdom lacked goodwill towards those from the Outer Court.
After all, one group had been struggling outside while the other spent their days in cultivation and studying on the mountain; their treatment could not be compared. Jealousy and resentment were inevitable.
Moreover, every time someone came to the base, they were often a genius disciple from Mok Ming Academy, which added to their arrogance. Being constantly praised as geniuses made it hard for them to see anyone else as equals.
In contrast, Gu Ping appeared as an anomaly among these individuals. He showed none of the typical arrogance expected from a genius disciple; instead, he was approachable and humble, willing to seek advice regardless of whether someone’s cultivation level surpassed his own. This demeanor earned him respect among the disciples at the base.
Logically speaking, Tenglan's reputation among the academy disciples was not low either. However, despite being one of many Chiefs, he had only visited Chen Kingdom's base once. That visit coincided with his participation in the Eastern Peak Demonstration. At that time, Tenglan had only recently entered True Inheritance but had already been regarded as one of the academy's Chiefs.
Now, Tenglan's reputation had risen even higher; he was subtly being labeled as the top figure among his generation in the academy. Had he not suffered defeat against Yuezi and Gu Ping in their earlier encounter, that title might have already been his. After all, prior to that battle, he had already established himself as a strong contender among his peers outside the academy at Half-Step Deity level.
A few days ago, although he lost to Gu Ping, it was during a moment of sudden breakthrough, and his cultivation was still somewhat unstable. If he could stabilize his cultivation, Tenglan, known as Zhongshang, would be able to exert a certain level of strength. However, if he couldn't stabilize it, the hard-won breakthrough might very well fall apart. After all, Tenglan, known as Zhongshang, did not deny that for cultivators who relied on battle to hone their skills, a mistake in combat often meant a setback in achieving their goals. Cultivation was the foundation of Tenglan, known as Zhongshang.
The Lotus Pond was perhaps the most beautiful place in the area. At this time of year, autumn had set in, and the midday fog had not completely dissipated. Through the hazy mist, one could vaguely see the Immortal Lotuses planted in the pond. Unlike ordinary lotus flowers, these Immortal Lotuses never withered; even in the harshest winter, they would bloom amidst the ice.
The upcoming Demonstration at Eastern Peak would be a clash among the Six Major Sects, determining the allocation of some resources among them. Therefore, he urged his junior brother to keep this in mind and not to underestimate their opponents.
Tenglan, known as Zhongshang, walked alongside Gu Ping in the corridor like old friends catching up, chatting and laughing.
That remark was meant for his senior brother after all; his senior brother had lost to Dong Zhen due to underestimating his opponent.
"Come on now, having gained an advantage, are you going to back down from another match?"
Provocation wouldn’t work on him; he was sure he could defeat Bu Luo without needing another fight.
Seeing Gu Ping’s sly smile filled with mischief made Tenglan, known as Zhongshang, suddenly feel that Gu Ping might have some hidden schemes up his sleeve. He quickly changed the subject.
In a few days at the Demonstration, not only would people from the Six Major Sects attend, but there would likely be visitors from Tiandong City as well. Many second- and third-rate sects would send their talented individuals; there would always be dark horses among them. The talents from smaller sects often attracted fierce competition from larger sects seeking benefits for themselves—some mid-sized sects would not refuse such offers.
Was it really just picking bones from an egg?
It wasn’t exactly that extreme; however, if someone were to scoop out the yolk and consume it alone, it seemed everyone would want to do that.
But would those people agree to such terms?
Gu Ping felt somewhat puzzled; he didn’t believe those individuals would consent to such an arrangement. After all, a sect was like one’s own home—if one didn’t care about their own home anymore, what could they possibly value?
People strive for higher places, while water flows to lower grounds. Does the disciple believe that everyone from Tian Di Dong possesses a noble sentiment?
Perhaps some do. Gu Ping shook his head; he did not want to argue with Tenglan, known as Zhongshang. Although he wished to believe that cultivators all had noble intentions, Tenglan's experiences far exceeded his own, and the people he had encountered were also far more numerous. Therefore, Gu Ping wanted to maintain his perspective and did not wish to hear Tenglan's insights on the matter, fearing that his own resolve might waver.
Maybe so; after all, he had seen very little.
Tenglan did not want to say much about those people either. After all, everyone has their own aspirations, and each person has the right to choose, right?
The rules of Eastern Peak dictate that the competition for Foundation Establishment Period Cultivators is arranged first, with pairs battling against each other in an Elimination Tournament. After three rounds of this tournament, those who remain will enter the brutal hunting grounds of Eastern Peak, competing alongside Golden Core Stage cultivators for the remaining spots. Those fortunate enough to survive will become the top among Foundation Practitioners.
Competing alongside Golden Core Cultivators is quite different from a Nascent Soul Cultivator's competition.
Gu Ping was very clear about his understanding of his own strength. After all, everyone possesses their own formidable combat abilities. For those Foundation Practitioners who consider themselves geniuses, Coco would be a complete disaster.
All those who remain in the Eastern Peak hunt can enter the initial phase of the Tournament. Moreover, since the hunt and the Tournament are interconnected, it means that Coco has no time to rest.
No Foundation Practitioner can endure the initial phase.
I misspoke.
One shook his head while the other nodded; both looked toward the distant horizon where a massive silver-winged red eagle circled above them, occasionally letting out a loud cry.
It was the Azure Wind Antelope.
At that moment, Tenglan's Azure Wind Antelope.
Some disciples standing not far away exclaimed as Wen Tian Ze had been staring at the massive Azure Wind Antelope. He had practiced swordsmanship since childhood, and his greatest wish was to possess this spirit beast. The feeling of wielding a sword across the world was something he, as a swordsman, had always sought after, and Tenglan, known as Zhongshang, had become the elusive goal he chased. However, the gap between them could now be described as vast as the heavens.
The Azure Wind Antelope approached Tenglan, known as Zhongshang, and from its mouth emerged a blue longsword. Unlike Gu Ping's Liangyi Sword or Wen Tian's Wenxin Sword, and even more distinct from Tan Siyuan's Willow Sword, this blade was unique.
The blue longsword was half a foot longer than typical blades and extremely thin, resembling a delicate sheet of paper. Yet, its sharp edge glimmered with a cold light, and the sword lacked a pointed tip; instead, it had a square-shaped top that made it appear somewhat clumsy.
What was even more striking was that the entire blade was engraved with intricate patterns. Upon closer inspection, one would discover that they depicted clusters of Vine Men. Such craftsmanship truly made one wonder what kind of master could forge such a weapon.
Gu Ping noticed Tenglan's provocative gaze and shook his head. He understood that Tenglan meant to say that during their duel that day, he hadn't shown his full strength. But did Gu Ping truly give it his all? If he hadn’t used Chaos Power or removed the Eastern Yin-Yang Canopy, things might have turned out differently. However, once Gu Ping took off the Eastern Yin-Yang Canopy, Deer Dies Under Whose Legs would be another matter entirely.
Tenglan Shixiong didn’t deny it; how ruthless! Ha ha!
Xiazhi walked over, covering her mouth with a smile. She was one of the top Outer Sect Disciples in terms of age and skill. If Harmony Society needed someone like her to maintain their status among Outer Sect Disciples, it was likely that Xiazhi was far more capable than some others.
It had been a long time since they last met.
Before long, Xiazhi squatted down and gently stirred the water with her delicate Jade Legs, creating ripples. She had heard Liu Shixiong say that she had given up on the Azure Dragon Armament.
If one wanted something badly enough, there would always be opportunities to obtain it. A couple of useless items could be exchanged for goodwill from the academy; anyone would do that math. It seemed Lei Dongyue viewed Buqi with deeper insight.
In an instant, Xiazhi understood Gu Ping's plans for the month. The equipment sold to Cheng Dao Sect was nothing but useless scrap. So even if Gao Hong had to swallow his pride after losing face, he would find a way to negotiate with the academy to recover his losses. If Gu Ping were willing to buy those useless items from him, it would be like doing Gao Hong a favor; no one in the academy would refuse such goodwill.
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