Chapter 92

The news of Luoxia Sect's victory in the competition spread like wildfire. -www..com-

With the Blood Refinement Sect disciples intentionally spreading the word, the disciples of the other two sects all heard about it and became eager to try their luck.

They all thought that if they could defeat Luoxia Sect in the competition, they would surpass Spirit Driving Sect, and thus gain a psychological advantage in the future ore mine competition.

Therefore, with the Blood Refinement Sect disciples intentionally facilitating it, the disciples of Wohu Mountain and Tai Xu Sect each had a competition with Luoxia Sect, and the results were unexpected.

Without Qin Fengming participating, Luoxia Sect sent out Senior Sister Zeng, Feng Lang, and a senior brother surnamed Lin. After two battles, they achieved a great victory. This greatly enhanced the prestige of Luoxia Sect, making Senior Uncle Zeng and Senior Uncle Ximen shine.

Only then did Qin Fengming understand that the Blood Refinement Sect had placed the four sects on the same peak and set up a competition arena, with the purpose of having the elite disciples of the four sects compete to understand the true strength of the disciples sent by the other four sects, so they could be better prepared for the future mine competition.

On the twenty-first morning after Qin Fengming and others moved into Dufang Peak, the Luoxia Sect disciples were led to the Blood Refinement Sect's training ground.

This was because just two days ago, the Blood Refinement Sect disciples had notified them that today was the start of the mine competition, a day Qin Fengming had been eagerly awaiting.

The Blood Refinement Sect's training ground was located in a spacious valley surrounded by forests, not much different in size from Luoxia Sect's training ground. The large training ground was divided into five areas, each clearly marked for the five sects, showing a well-organized layout.

The Luoxia Sect disciples arrived at their designated area and sat cross-legged on cushions. Soon, the disciples of the other sects also took their seats with the Blood Refinement Sect disciples.

After a short while, Senior Uncle Zeng and over a dozen cultivators appeared on the viewing platform of the training ground.

The first ten people all had sharp eyes and abundant spiritual energy. When Qin Fengming scanned them with his divine sense, he could not determine their cultivation levels, sensing that their spiritual power was unfathomable. Seeing them walk with Senior Uncle Zeng, they were likely all Core Formation cultivators.

Looking at the few people behind them, although their cultivation levels were not as high as those of Senior Uncle Zeng and the others, they were still beyond Qin Fengming's ability to discern. These people were likely the Blood Refinement Sect's Sect Master and important enforcers.

After Senior Uncle Zeng and the others took their seats on the viewing platform, one of them came to the front. He wore a blue robe, was in his forties or fifties, and had a warm smile, appearing very approachable. He was one of the Foundation Establishment cultivators.

He first bowed deeply to the ten people in the middle, then turned and loudly addressed the disciples of the five sects below:

"Welcome to the Blood Refinement Sect. I am the Sect Master of the Blood Refinement Sect, Zhuo Qingsong. According to the agreement between Wohu Mountain, Luoxia Sect, Spirit Driving Sect, Tai Xu Sect, and the Blood Refinement Sect, this ore mine competition will take place in our Blood Refinement Sect, and the specific competition rules will be decided by us."

Sect Master Zhuo paused slightly, cleared his throat, and continued:

"The competition rules, as decided by several great experts in our Blood Refinement Sect, involve setting up five illusionary arrays. These five arrays are identical, and within them, flight and earth tunneling are not allowed. All participating disciples from each sect will enter the illusionary arrays."

"Inside the arrays, several Level 1 beasts will appear, each with the cultivation level of the Qi Gathering stage. Any one of you could easily kill one of these beasts. However, these beasts are endless and cannot be completely eradicated."

"At the beginning, one or a few beasts will appear, but as time goes on, the number of beasts will double each time. The more time passes, the more beasts will appear. Even if you do not kill them, a new batch of beasts will appear after a certain period. Therefore, even if you resist together, you will not last long. Even with top-tier magical tools, you will eventually be overwhelmed by the sheer number of beasts. However, after each wave of beasts, you will have time to recover your magical power."

"If any of you are killed by the beasts, you will be automatically teleported out of the array. Although you will not die, you will feel as if you have died, but there will be no physical harm. This is just a sensation, so there is no need to worry."

"The competition rules are that the disciples of the five sects will enter the arrays simultaneously and resist the beasts together. The sect whose disciples can stay in the array the longest will be the winner. As long as one disciple remains in the array, the competition will not stop. This will determine the ranking of the five sects."

The disciples of the four sects were greatly surprised by Sect Master Zhuo's words, not expecting the Blood Refinement Sect to use such a method for the competition.

The Blood Refinement Sect must have practiced this method many times and was very familiar with the changes in the illusionary arrays, having already developed strategies to deal with them.

However, the other four sects could not say much, as it was already agreed that the five sects would take turns hosting the competition, and each could choose any method as long as it was fair. The other sects could not object.

Looking at the viewing platform, Senior Uncle Zeng and the others were all calm, showing no change in their expressions. It was clear that the elders of each sect had no objections to the competition method proposed by the Blood Refinement Sect.

Seeing that the Core Formation cultivators of the other sects had not spoken, Sect Master Zhuo knew there were no objections and continued:

"The competition will begin in three hours. As long as there are still disciples in the array, the competition will not stop, whether it is day or night. Now, each sect can make preparations. In three hours, forty disciples from each of the five sects will enter the array simultaneously." After saying this, Sect Master Zhuo stepped aside.

The leading elders of each sect flew off the viewing platform and went to their respective disciples to make arrangements.

Senior Uncle Zeng and Senior Uncle Ximen came to Qin Fengming and the others, looked at the bewildered disciples, and Senior Uncle Zeng smiled slightly:

"You don't need to panic. Once you enter the array, try to stay together as much as possible. The more people, the better. Relying on the strength of the group to deal with the beasts will help you last longer. The old monsters of the Blood Refinement Sect must have already had their disciples practice the array, allowing them to form arrays with several or even dozens of people. You can only rely on yourselves. Prepare now, adjust to your best state, and wait to enter the array. Don't worry about winning or losing; just do your best." After saying this, he and Senior Uncle Ximen returned to the viewing platform.

Seeing that the two senior uncles did not say much about the array, Qin Fengming knew they had just learned about it and, like the elders of the other three sects, had no confidence in the competition and no effective strategies, so they could only let things take their natural course.

For Senior Uncle Zeng, thirty years was not a long time. Their lifespans were four to five hundred years, and they viewed such inter-sect competitions as mere games. What they cared about more was advancing their own cultivation.

Although Qin Fengming did not know the specifics of the array, he was determined to be among the top ten in this competition, as it was crucial for his chance to successfully form a Foundation Establishment and advance further on the path of cultivation. No matter what, he had to enter the top ten and obtain the Foundation Establishment Pill.

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