Chapter 919 - 482: Sect Disciples (Part 2)

Chapter 919: Chapter 482: Sect Disciples (Part 2)

The disciples of the Sect Master’s lineage performed exceptionally well in this martial arts tournament among the disciples. With the scarcity of the True Disciple positions, they are likely to occupy a large portion of them.

"Sect Master, you have truly taught your students well. In just a hundred years, Lin Maosan in Five Elements Cultivation has advanced to the late-stage Golden Core. Zhao Tianchen, Su Hongxiu, Liu Yuqian, and others have all advanced to the Nascent Soul Realm. Each one is extremely outstanding. Within another hundred years, Zhao Tianchen should advance another realm, achieving Divinity Transformation, and it won’t take long." Fang Shixin gently stroked his long beard, sincerely praising Li Mu.

Li Mu nodded slightly without giving a clear response. After all, this achievement wasn’t his doing, but rather the result of the teachings of several Divinity Transformation Avatars.

However, Li Mu had noticed that these Divinity Transformation Avatars had imparted several of his skills, such as the Spirit Devouring Body Nourishing Technique, Star Nebula Visualization Method, and Profound Celestial Sword Array. Signs of this could be seen in Zhao Tianchen and Ji Hao’s exchanges with their opponents.

However, since they only have the cultivation level of the Nascent Soul Realm, the power of these high-tier techniques hasn’t been fully displayed, and their cultivation is not yet complete.

Seeing this, Li Mu frowned slightly, somewhat displeased by the dissemination of this technique. However, since the Divinity Transformation Avatars are part of himself, the skills and knowledge stem from his own understanding. Without imparting these, they really couldn’t instruct these disciples.

Forget it! It’s too late to blame now.

These techniques are high-tier and difficult to cultivate. It’s already been taught, so let’s see how far they can go!

Various thoughts flashed through Li Mu’s mind as he continued to watch this martial arts tournament, witnessing the surprises his disciples presented on the stage one after another.

Time flew by, and in the blink of an eye, three days had passed, with the Seven Profound Sect’s disciple tournament gradually reaching its climax, entering the final twelve competitors.

The finals finally commenced, with Zhao Tianchen, Su Hongxiu, Liu Yuqian, Ji Hao, Xiao Qingyun, and Zhong Yuling—all representing the Sect Master’s lineage—entering the finals. Their opponents were the strongest fighters from the seven main peaks.

Zhao Tianchen held the Sharp Gold Longsword with its tip slightly quivering, exuding a commanding Sword Intent. The Star Nebula Visualization Method he cultivated had already shown significant results, and the Sword Qi carried a unique rhythm that shouldn’t be underestimated, suppressing his opponent with no room to counterattack, giving him the upper hand right from the start.

Ji Hao donned in black, having reached a certain level with the Spirit Devouring Body Nourishing Technique, paired with a black heavy sword and adept Earth Element Escape Technique. On the platform, he moved swiftly, with interlaced Sword Qi, augmented by gravity, leaving his opponent exhausted and defensive. Victory was just a matter of time.

Zhong Yuling wore white, specializing in Illusion Techniques with secondary Ice Magic. On stage, she appeared like an elegant dancer, each step accompanied by the shimmer of ice crystals and the transformation of the Illusion Realm. Her opponent gradually lost their way under her illusions, becoming bewildered as Zhong Yuling seized the chance to unleash Ice Magic, encasing her opponent in solid ice, winning the match effortlessly.

Having learned from Xue’Er, Zhong Yuling displayed her powerful ability and talent, cleverly combining Illusion Techniques with Ice Magic, creating an eye-catching combat method.

Su Hongxiu, in a red dress, excelled at Fire Manipulation Skill, with Fire Magic blazing hot like a Fire Phoenix. On stage, she resembled a goddess controlling flames, with her red dress dancing in the wind. Fire dragons emerged, driving them with the Nine Dragons Slaying Immortal Array method, trapping her opponent within and achieving a decisive victory.

"Boom!" A loud explosion erupted as fire dragons and Sword Qi intertwined, bursting into dazzling brilliance. The opponent was engulfed in flames from this strike, utterly defeated.

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Time flew by, with all six of Li Mu’s disciples performing exceptionally well on stage. With their respective talents and mastered skills, they successively defeated their opponents and achieved victory in the tournament.

"Xiao Qingyun against Zhao Tianchen!"

"Zhong Yuling against Ji Hao!"

"Liu Yuqian against Su Hongxiu!"

Following the determination of the top six, Fang Shixin hosted the tournament, loudly announcing.

"Master, I am no match for Senior Brother Zhao, I concede!" Xiao Qingyun glanced at Zhao Tianchen, signaling helplessly to Li Mu.

"Master, I am no match for Senior Sister Zhong, I concede too!" Ji Hao carried the black heavy sword on his back, resignedly asking Li Mu.

"Master, uh, my technique is countered by Senior Sister Su, I concede as well!" Liu Yuqian, embarrassed, asked Li Mu. She originally thought she could advance further, not expecting to encounter Su Hongxiu.

"Sect Master, this!" Fang Shixin was dumbfounded, not expecting this situation, and couldn’t help but look to Li Mu for a decision.

"You don’t need to compete any further, Zhao Tianchen is first, Su Hongxiu is second, Zhong Yuling is third, Ji Hao is fourth, Xiao Qingyun is fifth, Liu Yuqian is sixth! Any objections?" Li Mu looked at the six and arranged them.

"Master, wise decision!"

The six responded in unison. They were well aware that their master’s ranking was fair and reasonable, entirely based on their strengths and weaknesses. Their master genuinely saw through their capabilities at a glance.

"Elder Fang, leave the tournament as it is, let the remaining two positions be decided later." Li Mu instructed Fang Shixin.

Upon finishing his words, a thought occurred to Li Mu. He drew forth a massive number of Spiritual Artifacts and Spiritual Objects from the Nine Treasures Spirit Pearl, nearly a hundred Tier Four and Five Spirit Swords of various colors, hundreds of Tier Four and Five Combat Puppets, dozens of stacks of Tier Four and Five Spirit Talismans, hundreds of bottles of Spirit Pills, and so on. The dazzling glow quickly captured the attention of all the disciples.

Having promoted to the Void Refining Realm, the Tier Four and Five Spirit Talismans, Spirit Pills, and Spiritual Artifacts were of no further use to Li Mu. Using this disciple tournament, he planned to distribute them as rewards to the disciples.

"Elder Fang, these Spiritual Artifacts, Spiritual Objects, are the extra rewards I prepared for our sect disciples this time. Organize this as you see fit!" Li Mu smiled at Fang Shixin, indicating.

"Thank you, Sect Master!" Fang Shixin took the Spiritual Artifacts and Spiritual Objects handed by Li Mu, a look of delight on his face, stored them in his Storage Ring, and respectfully stated, "I will distribute these rewards reasonably based on the disciples’ performances and needs."

"What are you all standing there for! Thank the Sect Master!"

Having spoken, Fang Shixin turned to look at all the sect disciples, indicating.

Upon hearing, the sect disciples all straightened up and bowed to Li Mu in unison, exclaiming, "Thank you for the generous gifts, Sect Master!"

The faces of the Seven-Element Sect Nascent Soul disciples were filled with excitement and gratitude. These Spiritual Artifacts and Spiritual Objects, while no longer useful to Li Mu, were undoubtedly precious cultivation resources for them. They were eager and deeply appreciative of Li Mu’s generosity.

Li Mu smiled and nodded, his gaze sweeping over each disciple, finally settling on the six individuals, including Zhao Tianchen, saying, "You six stand out in this tournament and are the future hope of the sect. I hope you cherish this opportunity to cultivate diligently and bring glory to the sect."

Zhao Tianchen and the others, upon hearing this, all stepped forward and bowed deeply to Li Mu, saying, "We, the disciples, will live up to the Sect Master’s high expectations, work hard in cultivation, and bring glory to the sect!"

Li Mu nodded in satisfaction, his gaze turning to the corner where a forlorn Lin Maosan sat, before instructing the group, "Maosan, due to his cultivation technique, has always been immersed in bitter cultivation and lacks practical experience. You should guide him more during your cultivation."

Zhao Tianchen and the others, upon hearing this, turned to look at Lin Maosan in the corner. They knew that Lin Maosan cultivated in the Five Elements and, due to his special cultivation technique, rarely ventured out for training, which made him slightly lacking in combat experience.

"As you command, Master!" Zhao Tianchen and the others responded in unison.

Originally wearing a forlorn expression, Lin Maosan’s eyes flashed with a trace of delight and gratitude upon hearing Li Mu’s words.

Li Mu smiled and nodded, turning to look at Fang Shixin, indicating, "Elder Fang, the mundane affairs of the sect are in your hands. I have matters to attend to and need to be away for a while."

"Rest assured, Sect Master. I will manage everything properly." Fang Shixin replied respectfully.

Li Mu nodded, and with a flash of his figure, he disappeared from the spot.