Chapter 917 - 481: Sect Disciple (Part 1)

Chapter 917: Chapter 481: Sect Disciple (Part 1)

The qualifications of the other disciples were also quite good, but they were taught by Divinity Transformation Avatars, so they did not share much emotional attachment with him. Li Mu was not very clear about those disciples’ cultivation and realm.

Lin Maosan has successfully promoted to Golden Core, perhaps it is time to let him out for some experience.

Thinking of this, Li Mu’s Heart Thought moved, his figure instantly disappeared from where he was, entering the Painting Realm Treasure Mansion, and his figure appeared midway up the Five Elements Spirit Mountain.

Five Elements Spirit Mountain stood at the center of the Treasure Mansion, the mountain stood alone reaching the sky, the Five Elements Spirit Qi gathered densely, resembling a fairyland. The mountain was covered with ancient towering trees, lush green leaves, peculiar flowers, and rare grass spreading everywhere, exuding a refreshing fragrance.

Most uniquely, the Five Elements Spirit Mountain gathered the purest Five Elements Spiritual Power in the world—gold, wood, water, fire, earth. At the mountain peak, golden light shimmered as if countless golden threads intertwined, emitting dazzling radiance; midway up the mountain, lush greenery abounded, filled with vitality and the breath of wood; between the mountains, streams babbled, clear to the bottom, contained rich essence of water; and at the mountain foot, there was a fiery red canyon, molten rocks flowed fiercely, flames leaping as if the roar of fire could be heard; as for Earth Spiritual Power, it was omnipresent, nourishing the growth of all things. Five Elements Spirit Mountain was the most unique existence in the Painting Realm Treasure Mansion.

Li Mu appeared at Lin Maosan’s cultivation site, a simple stone mansion with a wide entrance. Lin Maosan was sitting cross-legged in the center of the stone chamber, his eyes closed as he cultivated, his body emitting five-colored spiritual light, evidently having entered a deep cultivation state.

Li Mu did not disturb him, just standing quietly beside, observing his cultivation situation.

Lin Maosan seemed to have sensed something, slowly opened his eyes, and seeing Li Mu standing in front of him, he couldn’t help but be surprised.

"Master! Disciple pays respect to Master!" Lin Maosan hurriedly got up and respectfully greeted Li Mu.

Li Mu nodded with a smile, saying, "Rise! In the blink of an eye, a hundred years have passed and you’ve successfully promoted to Golden Core. The sect competition is approaching, I have decided to let you participate. Do you have confidence?"

Upon hearing this, Lin Maosan’s eyes flashed a resolute expression, he said solemnly, "Rest assured Master, I will do my utmost!"

"Very well, this is the Spirit Sword I used earlier years, I’m giving it to you. Go out and prepare well!" Li Mu nodded with a smile, taking a Tier Four Five Elements Spirit Sword from the Nine Treasures Spirit Pearl, wiped off his Divine Thought with a wave of his hand and handed it to Lin Maosan.

As the Tier Four Five Elements Spirit Sword emerged, the Five Elements Spiritual Power automatically gathered, the five colors flowed over the sword body, magnificent light dazzling, as Li Mu wiped off the Divine Thought, the sword body trembled slightly, full of Spiritual Energy, seemingly expressing disappointments.

Lin Maosan respectfully accepted the Five Elements Spirit Sword, only feeling the Five Elements Sword Qi filled, echoing with his Five Elements True Essence, seemingly tailor-made for him.

"Disciple thanks Master!" Lin Maosan respectfully saluted to Li Mu.

"Go!" Li Mu smiled slightly, waved his hand, sending him out of the Painting Realm Treasure Mansion.

Time flew by, three months passed, and the day of the sect competition finally arrived.

Seven Profound Sect, decorated with lights and streamers, the atmosphere was lively and solemn. Disciples wore unified sect disciple attire, either gathered in threes and fives discussing cultivation insights, or quietly preparing alone in a corner, everyone expecting to showcase their strength in the competition.

The martial stage was already arranged to be extraordinarily splendid.

Many towering platforms, eighteen in total, covered with thick red carpets, with Top-Grade Spirit Stones embedded around, powerful Protective Arrays deployed, emitting faint radiance, adding a touch of mystique and solemnity.

Li Mu sat in the main seat of the ceremony, seven sect elders, Divinity Transformation Elders, were seated in orderly succession on either side.

The atmosphere at the scene was immensely heavy, though Seven Profound Sect was a subordinate sect of Profound Celestial Sword Sect, it developed rapidly over thousands of years, thanks to Li Mu’s prestigious name, attracting many talents to join, expanding swiftly. It had ten Refining Void Elders, nearly a hundred Venerable Divinity Transformations, three to four hundred Nascent Soul True Monarchs, ... considered a sizable sect.

As the sun gradually rose, the sect competition officially began.

Fang Shixin stood up, glanced at all disciples present, then loudly announced the rules and procedure of the contest. His voice was clear and serious, making every attendee hear him clearly.

This competition to determine the True Disciple position only happened between Nascent Soul Realm and Golden Core Realm.

As Fang Shixin gave the order, the curtain of the True Inheritance position’s competition formally opened, first was the preliminary rounds, a hundred seventy-eight participants dueling each by drawing lots, winners advancing, losers eliminated.

Soon, participating disciples flew onto the platforms, eighteen martial platforms were instantly filled with Sword Qi and spells flying.

The Nascent Soul True Monarch’s fighting power in this realm was indeed extremely formidable, their spells and martial skills reached a quite high realm, on the platforms, Nascent Soul disciples displayed their powerful skills and unique fighting styles.

"Sect Master, Lin Maosan’s cultivation is only at late-stage Golden Core, participating in this True Inheritance competition puts him at a disadvantage! Had I known earlier, I would not have rashly invited him to participate." Fang Shixin said with a bitter smile sitting next to Li Mu after completing the opening.

"It doesn’t matter, although Lin Maosan’s cultivation is still shallow, his Five Elements Cultivation makes the gap between him and the Nascent Soul disciples not that large, it’s also good to let him have some experience." Li Mu responded calmly, his gaze fixed on the dazzling sword light and spell brilliance on the martial stage.

As the competition progressed, Lin Maosan’s figure already appeared on a martial platform, his opponent was a Mid-Stage Nascent Soul disciple, cultivation clearly higher than him in late-stage Golden Core.

However, Lin Maosan was not intimidated by this, he held a Spirit Sword glowing with Five Elements light, and saluted the opponent.

With the start of the match, the Mid-Stage Nascent Soul disciple was the first to strike, the sword light was like a rainbow, directly piercing Lin Maosan. In this critical moment, Lin Maosan twisted his body, seemingly merging into the air.

Lin Maosan applied the Five Elements Escape Technique, vanishing with Earth Escape, casually evading this fatal blow. Then, his body moved like lightning, instantly turning back, swinging the Spirit Sword, the Power of the Five Elements gathered into a brilliant Sword Aura, directly striking the opponent.

This sword contained Lin Maosan’s profound Five Elements True Essence, its power was formidable. Although the Mid-Stage Nascent Soul disciple had high cultivation, he dared not underestimate it. He hastily swung his sword to block, but was still pushed back a few steps by Lin Maosan’s Sword Momentum.

"Who is that, how can he gather such a thick True Essence at mid-stage Golden Core, Senior Brother Chen has been pushed back by him."

"I have not seen this person before. Is he a disciple of this sect?"

"No wonder someone at Golden Core Stage dares to contend for True Inheritance, truly has some skills!"

"A mere Golden Core, how can he gather such thick True Essence?"

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The audience seats under the platform were filled with sect disciples chatting one after another, exclamations rising constantly, watching the Golden Core disciple who was not favored originally, but now beat the Nascent Soul disciple who was a realm higher without resistance, like a dazzling new star shining brightly.

Fang Shixin also showed a surprised expression, unexpectedly Lin Maosan could contend with a Mid-Stage Nascent Soul disciple, faintly gaining the upper hand.

"Sect Master, you teach excellently," Fang Shixin looked at Li Mu and praised, "this Lin Maosan, although his cultivation is still shallow, combines Five Elements Escape Technique with Swordsmanship so perfectly, his fighting power is astonishing, truly a treasure of our Seven Profound Sect."

Teach excellently indeed! I seem not to have taught him anything.

Looking at Lin Maosan struggling against his opponent on the platform, Li Mu’s face showed a slight dissatisfaction.

This child has been practicing hard in the Treasure Mansion, his combat experience and training are still too few. Originally, relying on the advantage of Five Elements Cultivation’s True Essence and skillful Five Elements Escape Technique along with Swordsmanship to unexpectedly attack, he should have easily won this match.

However, although his Five Elements Escape Technique is dynamic and varied, it has yet to fully exert its power; though his Swordsmanship is sharp, it lacks some relentlessness and decisiveness, now he is in a bitter struggle, competing True Essence with a Nascent Soul cultivator, genuinely foolish.