Two days passed in a flash.
The Yun Lan Sect, as the most powerful force in the Jia Ma Empire, has been continuously passed down through generations, experiencing several dynastic changes, and has deeply rooted itself in the soil of the Jia Ma Empire.
Even the royal family of the Jia Ma Empire holds some fear of it.
With its renowned reputation, the Yun Lan Sect's Grand Competition naturally attracted the attention of many forces.
The enormous plaza, entirely paved with giant stones, appeared ancient and grand. At the center of the plaza, a massive stone monument stood tall.
Around the plaza, the stone steps built from giant stones could accommodate nearly a thousand people, but now there were only a few dozen.
These dozens of people were representatives from various forces who had received invitations to watch the competition.
At the top of the plaza, tall stone seats were built, rising gradually upwards. According to their status and cultivation, a dozen white-robed elders sat in sequence.
At the highest stone seat, a beautiful woman in a green dress slowly stood up, glanced around, and her cold voice, wrapped in battle energy, echoed throughout the plaza.
"The competition begins."
As her voice fell, a white-robed elder standing one step below her rose and said, "Disciples, enter the arena."
With the elder's words, a slight tremor spread across the vast plaza.
From the gaps in the stone steps around the plaza, Yun Lan Sect disciples dressed in white robes with cloud-patterned long swords embroidered on the cuffs began to pour in.
Passing through the Bone Testing Gate, only disciples under the age of twenty were eligible to participate in this sect competition. Those over twenty could only watch.
In less than half an hour, over nine hundred Yun Lan Sect disciples completed the testing, filling the empty stone steps.
"Now, I will announce the rules of the competition. Please listen carefully," Yun Leng, the white-robed elder, continued.
"First is the outer sect disciples' selection. Due to the large number, a chaotic battle mode will be used. All outer sect disciples will enter the arena, and after one incense stick of time, the remaining fifty will be selected.
The fifty who advance will draw lots to determine their opponents. The top ten from this competition will directly enter the inner sect."
"The inner sect selection will also use a lot-drawing system. The rewards for the top ten are extremely generous, with the first place additionally receiving a fifth-grade pill personally refined by the Alchemy King, Gu He."
"Remember, this competition is for practice. Do not harm or kill anyone."
After Yun Leng finished speaking, a middle-aged man in luxurious robes waved to the crowd.
The whole venue was in an uproar, even the dignitaries standing in the air on the top steps turned their heads slightly.
A fifth-grade pill personally refined by the Alchemy King, Gu He.
Though the name of the pill wasn't mentioned, it was likely that the winner could choose it themselves.
"As expected of the Yun Lan Sect," Fa Ma couldn't help but admire.
"This year's first place will definitely be Senior Sister Nalan. Do you think the reward has something to do with her?"
"Very likely. Senior Sister Nalan is the Sect Master's personal disciple, and the Sect Master has a close relationship with the Alchemy King, Gu He. There are rumors that..."
Among the crowd, a few disciples whispered.
The outer sect disciples' competition wasn't much to watch. In fact, most people weren't here to see the outer sect's matches.
Except for the top ten, no one paid much attention even to those who performed well.
The time dragged on until noon, and after a short break, the inner sect competition officially began.
There were only sixty-seven inner sect disciples under twenty years old (excluding Chen Mo).
To demonstrate the Yun Lan Sect's prestige, the Great Elder read the names one by one. The disciples whose names were called would step forward, announce their cultivation level, and perform a few moves.
To Chen Mo, this was just a personal showcase.
The first to appear was Yun Hai, the Great Elder's grandson.
As soon as he appeared, he was showered with praises, followed by the disciples' various explanations.
For example, whenever he used a move, they would first gasp in awe, then describe how difficult the move was, how to counter it, and its power.
Good grief, even the World Cup wasn't analyzed this thoroughly.
Yun Hai performed admirably, making Yun Leng beam with pride.
He drew number 32, bowed slightly, and then stepped down.
Chen Mo, sitting in the corner, felt like his head was going to explode with all the constant system notifications.
"Ding ding ding, ding your sister, why are you dinging for a minor character?"
Chen Mo couldn't mute the notifications like on WeChat, so his head was buzzing.
When Yun Leng called out number 29, Chen Mo's name, no one stepped forward for a moment.
The previously quiet plaza became chaotic again.
"Chen Mo, isn't he the Sect Master's new personal disciple?"
"Don't talk nonsense, he's not yet. He has to make it to the top ten first."
"Why isn't he coming up? Could he be scared?"
"No way, that would be a huge embarrassment for the Sect Master."
...
"Chen Mo, where is Chen Mo? Get up here," Yun Leng raised his voice, urging.
The higher-ups of the Yun Lan Sect also began to murmur, their gazes involuntarily turning towards the high platform behind them.
However, Yun Yun just snorted coldly, making them quickly withdraw their gazes.
Yun Yun frowned.
At this moment, a lean but upright young man with a masculine air walked to the center of the plaza.
The young man had a hint of irritation on his face. He originally wanted to pass the personal showcase quietly, but his delayed appearance had embarrassed Sister Yun Yun.
Now, he had to make up for it in this showcase.
"Chen Mo, sixteen years old, two-star Dou Shi." Chen Mo's calm voice echoed throughout the plaza.
"Is he Chen Mo?"
"He's quite handsome."
"Damn, he was sitting right next to me."
"Wow, a sixteen-year-old two-star Dou Shi. Is this for real? This talent is even better than Senior Sister Nalan's."
"Did anyone see how old he was when tested?"
...
"Two-star Dou Shi? Didn't the Sect Master say at the Elders' Council a few days ago that he was a one-star Dou Shi? How did he become a two-star in just a few days?"
The Elders and various forces remained skeptical.
Under the gaze of thousands, Chen Mo glanced at Yun Yun and began his showcase.
A sudden gust of wind blew Chen Mo's white robe, and he posed like a character from an anime, practicing the Divine Elephant Suppression Strength.
It seemed even the heavens cooperated with Chen Mo's performance, as the sky suddenly darkened and the wind blew harder.
When everything was perfect.
"Roar!"
A giant elephant's roar erupted from Chen Mo's body, and a shadow of a giant elephant surrounded by tiny lightning snakes and purple flames appeared above his head.
He stomped his foot, and cracks spread from his foot across the hard stone slab, extending more than ten meters. Torrents of black battle energy mixed with lightning and purple flames burst from his body.
At that moment, Chen Mo transformed into a messenger of hell.