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After observing for a while at Floating Mountain, Gu focused on a senior brother named Ai Qing from Defend the Arena. Jie Donglai's challenge would likely be the ninth, and if nothing unexpected happened, someone would definitely eliminate him in the tenth round.
It was strange, though; why was it always the tenth round? Why not five rounds or even twenty? Since the Tournament began, no one had ever surpassed ten rounds. The most anyone could manage was like Ai Qing, who barely made it to the ninth round.
Whenever someone reached the ninth challenger, the next disciple would surely possess strength that exceeded that of Defend the Arena participants. It felt as if someone was secretly manipulating events behind the scenes. Unless there had been prior arrangements before the Outer Sect Demonstration, how could such a predictable scenario unfold?
As expected, Ai Qing was eliminated. Bu Luo anticipated this outcome; by the ninth round, he had already been knocked out. In such customary matters, one had to be cautious and not act too brazenly. Gu thought to himself as he rose to wield the Regulation Ruler and headed to Hongwu Platform to challenge Zhang Ce, who had just sent Ai Qing off to Eastern Arena.
"Junior brother Gu Hong, please enlighten me," Zhang Ce said.
"Senior brother, please," Gu replied.
In the Arena, they sparred to see who had better memory and skill. Generally speaking, disciples from Super Sect like Dao Sect wouldn't be granted overly powerful Spell techniques in Jin Qian. Everyone learned smaller spells like Small Lightning Technique—powerful yet incapable of delivering a fatal blow. Typically, only those with magical artifacts could bridge any significant gaps in strength; otherwise, everyone was merely Foundation Practitioners. The water tank was only so big; whether there was more or less water didn't change much.
Determined to experience Yi Dong's recent Sect Martial Arts Tournament fully, Gu knew he couldn't rely solely on his strong spiritual power to dominate. Not only would he outshine those disciples, but even the Elders watching at Floating Mountain would likely be taken aback by his prowess. Although Qunqin dispersed energy and power, relying on Ye You's mind control techniques would be enough to leave ordinary Nascent Soul Cultivators in awe.
Gu kept his abilities hidden and wielded the Regulation Ruler gifted by Elder Xiao Zhe like a sword. With rich experience and solid fundamentals, along with some widely circulated Sword Techniques from the martial world, Zhang Ce found himself cornered within three moves and was struck in the heart by the Regulation Ruler. Realizing he had lost, he gracefully exited Hongwu Platform.
In less than three minutes since the battle began, Gu had defeated Zhang Ce, who had just triumphed over Ai Qing. It surprised Zhang Ce that someone who seemed so amiable and lenient could possess such strength—definitely not something an average person could compare with.
Even though he had been in Outer Sect for three years, Zhang Ce had never heard of a junior brother named Gu Hong. Such strength shouldn't go unnoticed; one would need resources to stand out in Sect affairs. The idea of pretending to be weak just to deceive others belonged only in folk tales—no one would ignore resources. As he pondered this, Zhang Ce grew even more puzzled about which Master disciple Gu Hong might belong to; he simply couldn't recall.
At Floating Mountain, Zhang Ce was intercepted by someone else. Based on his strength alone, he should have been able to last at least four or five rounds without issue. However, Dongzi's swift defeat caught many off guard—especially those who were keenly observing for dark horses among senior brothers. After all, future resources depended on determining which Peak Foundation Establishment disciples could genuinely represent Sect True Inheritance and gain Sect support while others remained in Outer Sect until they matured enough to handle Sect affairs outside.
"Is he really that strong? I've never heard of such a junior brother before."
Upon hearing someone inquire, Zhang Ce did not hold back and shared his thoughts. Although he had lost, he didn't blame anyone; it was just unfortunate that he had encountered a dark horse like this. Zhang Ce concluded that it was simply bad luck on his part.
"Newcomer."
The word "newcomer" ignited the interest of the disciples watching the match, and they turned their attention to Li Jiahong, who had just spoken, eager to hear what this well-known information broker had to say.
Not long ago, Xiao Clan's Ancestor had taken in a closed-door disciple from Fang Tang Mountain's Outer Sect. This disciple had been hiding away in Cave Heaven for months, and no one had seen him in action. However, the new disciples from Fang Tang Mountain spoke highly of Gu Hong, claiming he possessed extraordinary talent and Chaos Attribute spiritual power. This was why the Ancestor of the Xiao Family had taken him in as a successor. The fact that he had remained inactive likely stemmed from the Ancestor's desire to avoid any embarrassment until Gu Hong was ready to showcase his abilities. Although there were rules against newcomers participating in demonstrations, his presence suggested that the Ancestor must have been behind it.
While the crowd was unsure why Li Jiahong had so generously shared this information, it was clear that Bu Luo had ulterior motives. After all, having one more person meant sharing resources among more individuals; who wouldn't want to keep a larger share for themselves? No one would willingly give up their portion.
At the same time, some individuals began to consider forming alliances. A disciple under the Ancestor of Cave Heaven would undoubtedly have a brighter future than they did. With a master backing him, everything would be much easier for him—this was a significant advantage for any sect disciple.
If they could pull Gu Hong into their camp, they might even gain support from the Ancestor of the Xiao Family. It would be killing two birds with one stone.
As those at Floating Mountain calculated their next moves, Gu Yan Dong had already dispatched his third opponent.
With each encounter, Gu Yan Dong showcased his mastery of Small Lightning Technique and Mini Tornado Technique—small spells designed to control the battlefield—before seizing opportunities for close combat. Initially, he caught his opponents off guard with widely circulated sword techniques. Fortunately for him, he wielded a Regulation Ruler; otherwise, given his aggressive style, someone would have surely been injured by now.
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