Amidst the cheers of everyone, the light curtain disappeared, and He Mingye walked off the stage.
"Sect Master, Mingye has already advanced to the eighth stage, right? Did he also cultivate the Water Cross Sword to the ninth level?"
The white-haired elder asked, as he sat beside Mi Xingye.
Mi Xingye stroked his beard and nodded silently with a smile.
He was extremely satisfied with his disciple.
"Master."
He Mingye walked down and sat next to Mi Xingye.
"Not bad."
Mi Xingye praised him.
He Mingye kicked off a perfect start for today's demon slaying conference.
After He Mingye walked off the stage, the disciples standing next to him immediately cleaned the stage.
Afterwards, the elder host of the demon slaying conference stepped onto the stage. He faced thousands of people, and with his chest and lungs pumped up, his voice filled the stage.
"He Mingye, a core disciple, has already slayed a high level void realm demon beast. Up next, it will be your guy's turn to perform."
The elder host said, "I hope that all the disciples who face demon beasts, whether you're an outer, inner or core disciple, will muster up the courage to fully demonstrate your strength! Your performance will be seen by the elders and deacons. If you perform well and receive the approval of the elders and deacons, you will be able to step into the inner sect from the outer sect, and from an inner disciple to an in-name disciple!"
The elder host's words immediately made the hearts of thousands of disciples tremble.
Such a promotion would not only change their status, but also the amount of resources they would get.
The higher the disciple's status, the better the resources they would enjoy, and the better their future would be.
"Next, we will carry out fifteen rounds of demon slaying with outer disciples!"
The elder host said, "Each round, one hundred outer disciples are allowed to take the stage to fight demon beasts. During this period, you may be seriously injured by the demon beast, but you don't have to worry about dying, as the elders will rescue you if need be!"
"One hundred spots, fight for yourself. The first round of demon slaying begins now!"
As soon as the elder host finished speaking, some outer disciples began to rush to the stage.
"They are all so eager…"
Xu Ning looked at the rushing outer disciples. He could clearly feel their excitement.
"Of the first hundred people who came forward, nearly half of them are void realm martial artists…"
Xu Ning estimated the proportion of void realm martial arts among the hundred people based on his perceptions of the outer disciples who had just jumped on the stage.
There were close to 3,000 disciples in the outer sect of the Yuelan Sect.
These 3000 people were from ordinary backgrounds. They were unlike Xu Ning and the others, who were recommended by the Yuelan Sect's subordinate families.
Among the outer disciples, most of them were ordinary martial artists.
If they wanted to leap from the outer sect to the inner sect, they could only perform well at this demon slaying conference.
The first 100 people who took the initiative to take the stage were all outstanding outer disciples that were expressing their eagerness.
"Among the outer sect disciples, there are nearly 100 martial arts masters in the void realm, which is close to how much the inner sect has."
Xu Ning whispered.
"Yes, don't underestimate the outer disciples."
Le Caiwei sighed a little. "And as an inner disciple, I haven't broken through the void realm yet, so I feel a little embarrassed."
"Senior Sister Le, don't belittle herself." Xu Ning comforted, "There are 3000 outer disciples, so the proportion of void realm martial artists is less than 30 to 1. It is normal for the older outer disciples to advance to the void realm."
Le Caiwei nodded when she heard these words.
Of course she knew the positions of these outer disciples.
Even if some of them had advanced to the void realm, they had only practiced a low-gr grade void realm secret scroll after all, causing their future to be extremely limited.
Even if an outer sect void realm martial artist entered the inner sect, they would only play a minor role. They would be set aside to conduct small chores, and they would never become a centerpiece of the faction.
"The first round between outer disciples and demon beasts has begun…"
On the stage, the light curtain was re-woven and more demon beasts were sent in.
These demon beasts that were sent in consisted of those in the void realm and the mortal realm. After being placed on the stage, they immediately started fighting with the outer disciples.
On the stage, there were sounds of fighting and screaming.
"These outer disciples are really desperate…"
Xu Ning noticed that many outer disciples were trying desperately to display themselves in a flattering manner, in order to be recognized by the inner deacons.
Xu Ning could also feel the sadness of some outer disciples.
Soon after, the round was over.
Compared to He Mingye's finesse from before, the outer disciples looked a little embarrassed after the fight.
After the demon beasts in the first round were all killed, only six to seven void realm martial artists remained on the stage.
Four of them performed well and were favored by the inner sect deacons, so they gained the status of inner sect disciples.
Subsequently, the second round began.
In the second round, the number of void realm martial artists was even smaller.
After all, the strong ones had already gone on stage during the first round.
"Everyone is still very anxious…"
There were 3000 outer disciples, and only half of them had a real chance to get on stage.
With the elders' protection, they didn't have to worry about their life, so everyone wanted to try fighting these demon beasts.
"At this rate, fifteen rounds will take at least three hours."
Xu Ning calculated that it would take a long time before inner disciples took the stage.
By the time the outer disciples had conducted all fifteen rounds, two and a half hours had already gone by.
'It's almost time for the inner disciples to play.'
After the rounds with the outer disciples were over, Xu Ning knew that it was almost their turn to fight.
Xu Ning was a little eager to try. In his mind, he could even tussle with a mid level demon beast.
"Next, we proceed to the inner disciple segment of the conference!"
The elder host stood on the stage and spoke.
"The fight between inner disciples and demon beasts will be divided into five rounds, with 20 people in each round!"
"There are only 20 people in each round…"
Xu Ning frowned. "So little…"
"Xu Ning, are you ready?"
Ning Xun came over: "Which round are you going to fight in?"
"The first round is bound to be filled with elites of the inner sect. The leaders of the inner sect groups will definitely be the first to make their appearances, so it will be very stressful to compete with those people."
Before Xu Ning could answer, Ning Xun said, "I suggest you fight in the second round, so I can fight with you. I will also assist you when fighting against those demon beasts, in order to help you display your strength better and show your face in front of the elders."
Xu Ning heard his advice and thought about it. "Brother Ning, I will fight in the first round."
"The first round?"
Ning Xun asked, "But the opponents in the first round…"
"It's okay."
Xu Ning said, "The stronger the opponents, the better I perform, the more I will be favored by the elders, and the greater the probability that I will be chosen as an in-name disciple."
Xu Ning knew the benefits of being promoted to an in-name disciple. Having an elder as his backer would help both his own future and the future of the Seven Boxers.
"But the strength of the leaders…"
Ning Xun still wanted to persuade him otherwise, but Xu Ning had already made up his mind.
"Brother Ning, don't worry."
Xu Ning smiled, stood up, and took the initiative to walk to
the center of the stage.
The moment Xu Ning got up, Gu Yishang, the Leader of the Knife Moon Crowd, also got up at the same time.
Both of them saw each other.
Their eyes made contact. They could see the hostility in each other's eyes.
"Xu Ning?"
Gu Yishang showed a mysterious smile..
Chapter 129: Sect Master's In-name Disciple
Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
"Sect Master, I heard that there are a few talented disciples in the inner sect today."
The white-haired elder smiled at Sect Master Mi Xingye. "I can name all of them."
"Who are they?"
Mi Xingye asked casually.
In fact, as the Sect Master, Mi Xingye seldom paid attention to the inner sect.
Normally, he only paid attention to core disciples, as these people would be future elders, the foundation of the Yuelan Sect.
"Gu Yishang, Sun Fengjun, Ji Yimiao… They were all almost selected as core disciples. However, even though they entered the inner sect, their talents still cannot be underestimated. Their power could rival even some core disciples."
After the white-haired elder finished speaking, he paused before saying in a regretful tone, "Xiao Qiyun was in the inner sect. I paid attention to him last year. Unfortunately, I heard that something happened to him, otherwise I would have chosen him at this demon slaying conference. I would have even allowed him to read the dao seal."
'What?'
Mi Xingye looked calm, but when the white-haired elder said that, he suddenly became interested. "This Xiao Qiyun is that good?"
A dao seal was a very precious treasure. Even in the face of their own disciples, many elders would hide it, unwilling to let their disciples read it.
The disciples of the inner sect had all cultivated middle-grade void realm secret scrolls, causing advancement after the void realm seventh stage to be a lot more difficult.
But if one used a dao seal, one could make up for this shortcoming.
"Yes, this Xiao Qiyun guy, although he was not selected as a core disciple at the time, his character was exceptionally good. Among the core disciples, no one can pass him in character except for Mingye."
The more he spoke, the more regretful the white-haired elder felt.
"If that is true, then what a shame…"
Mi Xingye said, "But the world is unpredictable. You and I have seen top geniuses fall, and not just once or twice. The road of martial arts is bumpy. Enough, look at the other inner disciples, you might find another one to your liking."
Xu Ning and the others were already on the stage.
Iron cages containing demon beasts were also pushed forward one by one.
Xu Ning looked at the other 19 inner disciples with a calm heart.
According to Xu Ning's perception, of the 20 inner disciples, including himself, five of them were in the void realm third stage, while the remaining 15 were all in the void realm second stage.
This batch of people consisted of almost all of the elites in the inner sect.
While Xu Ning was observing everyone, everyone was also observing Xu Ning.
After all, in the inner sect, all of the leaders and elites knew of each other from before.
So, Xu Ning's unfamiliar face appearing here confused them.
But right now, no one wanted to talk, as they were all waiting for the demon beasts they were about to face.
The huge cloths from the many cages were ripped off, revealing hideous bodies.
"This aura…"
Xu Ning looked at the ten cages in front of him, his eyebrows began to frown.
Cling! Cling!
The cages were slowly being opened.
The auras of demon beasts that had been restrained previously were all exposed at this time.
Demon beasts crawled out of the cage one by one.
Maybe because they had been imprisoned for too long, the moment they walked out of the cage, they all loudly roared to vent out their frustration.
"They are all void realm demon beasts!"
Xu Ning suddenly felt a dangerous aura. "Moreover, it seems that they are all in the… mid level void realm!"
Xu Ning realized a problem.
The inner disciples were about to face an entirely different tier of beast from what the outer disciples had to face.
The demon beasts that the outer disciples faced were all low level demon beasts. Among them, the strongest was only in the low level void realm.
But the ten demon beasts in front of them were all in the mid level void realm, or even in the peak of the mid level void realm.
"What's happening here?"
Not only Xu Ning, but the other 19 inner disciples also noticed this problem.
'I get it. Just now, the outer disciples fought evenly against the monsters, but now we are outclassed by demon beasts. The elders want to see us facing this group of void realm demon beasts, to check if we could survive against mid level demon beasts!'
Xu Ning, Gu Yishang, Sun Fengjun and others were all aware of this problem.
The light curtain was erected.
20 inner disciples were now stuck inside.
Roar!
The mid level demon beasts of the void realm who finally regained their freedom, began to vent their anger on the 20 inner disciples.
In the stands.
"Oh, so strong?"
Mi Xingye was surprised.
Although he was the Sect Master, this demon slaying conference was not arranged by him.
"Where did so many mid level void realm demon beasts come from?"
Mi Xingye asked.
The white-haired elder smiled and said, "From the Beast Hunting Sect."
The Beast Hunting Sect was also a large faction in State Jifeng.
They had raised many monsters, and they regarded them as their combat partners.
"I see, I was wondering how there could be so many mid level void realm demon beasts." Mi Xingye said, "So that's why you want the demon beasts to be stronger than the disciples. After all, the demon beasts are borrowed. If something goes wrong, we have to pay compensation."
The white-haired elder laughed and said, "In the previous years, we could only capture low level void realm demon beasts, causing the fight between inner disciples and demon beasts to be rather boring. Now this is a change of pace. Let these young people really feel the danger of demon beasts."
"Your idea is great."
Mi Xingye agreed with the white-haired elder's idea.
The inner disciples on the stage had already begun to dodge the frantic attacks of the demon beasts.
After lifting the restriction on the ten mid level void realm demon beasts, all of them went crazy.
Xu Ning was chased by a giant wolf demon beast.
'This faction is ruthless!'
If Xu Ning was facing one mid level demon beast in the void realm, he would still have the confidence to fight back.
But when facing ten mid level void realm demon beasts, if he fought against one of them, it was very likely that he would be attacked by other demon beasts.
'What?'
Just when Xu Ning was trying his best to get rid of the giant wolf, he noticed that Gu Yishang had also attracted a demon beast and was running towards his direction.
"Xu Ning from the Seven Boxers…"
Gu Yishang's eyes flashed. She continued to lead the demon beast behind her towards Xu Ning.
With Xu Ning being attacked from all directions, Gu Yishang seized the opportunity and fled.
'This Gu Yishang!'
Xu Ning knew that he was targeted by Gu Yishang, but right now, he had to avoid all the incoming attacks.
"Screw this!"
Xu Ning knew that he had nowhere to escape to.
Inside his body, the fiery qi and watery qi surged.
"Tidal Fist!"
Xu Ning did not retreat. He directly faced the giant wolf.
The strength of the giant wolf was in the lower end of the mid level.
Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!
Xu Ning threw out several punches, and before the giant wolf could react, he punched its forehead.
Xu Ning's Tidal Fist and Flame Breath Bone Sutra had all been promoted to the fourth level, so when he used his secret techniques, he could use characteristic-infused attacks.
In addition to the light and dark force, there was also the penetration and corrosion water type force, and the burning fire type force.
In an instant, the giant wolf was dazed.
Although it had a hard skull and was in the mid level void realm, it couldn't defend against Xu Ning's sudden flurry of punches.
It felt its head exploding. At the same time, the force that invaded its body also brought a corrosive and burning effect.
The giant wolf roared in pain.
Xu Ning seized this opportunity and jumped directly over the body of the giant wolf.
The void realm demon beast that was attracted by Gu Yishang slammed into the giant wolf.
"What!?"
Gu Yishang, who had already gotten rid of the pursuing demon beast, was watching the show in a safe place.
She then saw Xu Ning suddenly violently attacking the giant wolf demon beast and escaping from two mid level void realm demon beasts.
'He is not only in the genus realm, but he has also cultivated his secret techniques to the fourth level!'
Gu Yishang saw the burn and corrosion marks on the giant wolf's fur.
Suddenly, Gu Yishang had a terrible feeling.
Gu Zhiyin had discussed with Gu Yishang, saying that Xu Ning had a deep and solid foundation in the mortal realm, and that it was very likely that he would reach the void realm third stage very soon. However, although Gu Yishang heard that, she did not really care.
Now it seemed that Xu Ning had really advanced at the speed of light.
'Sh*t!'
Gu Yishang was still thinking, when she suddenly saw Xu Ning rushing towards her after getting rid of the giant wolf.
"Does he want to attack me?"
Gu Yishang couldn't react for a while, but her instincts were still warning her to avoid Xu Ning.
"Gu Yishang!"
Xu Ning didn't give Gu Yishang a chance to escape at all. He jumped in front of Gu Yishang in an instant before grabbing Gu Yishang's shoulders.
Then Xu Ning smiled at her.
Gu Yishang could see the mockery in his smile.
Gu Yishang wanted to get rid of Xu Ning, but she was firmly grasped by Xu Ning. There was also a hot and cold sensation in her shoulder.
"No one said that I can't attack my teammates in the demon slaying conference!"
Xu Ning squeezed Gu Yishang's shoulders and threw her far away.
Three void realm demon beasts could be seen gathering near where Gu Yishang would land.
"Xu Ning, you!"
Gu Yishang saw the three demon beasts moving towards her at the same time.
There was a fierce glow in their eyes, as if they wanted to completely tear her apart.
Gu Yishang wanted to dodge, but she was still in mid-air, so she couldn't escape.
Bang! Bang! Ban
Just when Gu Yishang was about to land in the middle of three demon beasts, the elder host radiated his true qi and pushed the three demon beasts away.
At the same time, Gu Yishang fell heavily on the ground.
Gu Yishang became the first one to be eliminated among the inner disciples in the first round.
"I…"
Gu Yishang felt a little confused in her head.
'In front of everyone, I was thrown towards demon beasts by Xu Ning?'
She felt her face warming up.
Forget about being accepted as an in-name disciple by the elders, she had lost the respect of the Knife Moon Crowd.
Gu Yishang could only lower her head and leave the stage.
The 100-plus members of the Knife Moon Crowd were silent.
Gu Zhiyin's face was almost blue.
"Xu Ning, good job!"
On the other hand, the side of the Seven Boxers cheered out loud.
Xu Ning was initially set up by Gu Yishang. And when he was besieged by beasts on two sides, all of the Seven Boxers broke out in sweat and cursed Gu Yishang.
But Xu Ning not only reversed the situation, but he also took his revenge on Gu Yishang.
"Xu Ning is not in the true qi realm, instead he's in the genus realm!"
Ning Xun clenched his fists, excited. "He has even cultivated his secret techniques to the fourth level!"
"Brother Ning, did we underestimate Xu Ning?"
Le Caiwei had a weird expression.
"Yes."
Ning Xun nodded. "I think Xu Ning may be stronger than Senior Brother Xiao."
"I see…"
Le Caiwei's eyes darkened.
If Xiao Qiyun did not suffer from an accident and was still in the inner sect, then he and Xu Ning, the Twin Stars of the Seven Boxers, would be able to dominate the inner sect.
In the stands.
"Who is that inner disciple? The Sun Fengjun you mentioned? Or Ji Yimiao?"
When Sect Master Mi Xingye saw Xu Ning's performance, he asked the white-haired elder.
"He…"
The white-haired elder was a little dazed. "No, he's not either of them…"
His brain was spinning fast. He wondered who that inner disciple was.
It was like this person appeared out of nowhere.
"I remember!"
The white-haired elder slapped his forehead. "That kid is a newcomer who just entered the inner sect more than two months ago!"
"A newcomer who joined two months ago?"
Mi Xingye and He Mingye, who were sitting beside him, both looked surprised.
"He is a newcomer?"
Mi Xingye asked, "When did we start accepting disciples in the void realm?"
"No."
The white-haired elder said, "When he was selected, he was just a martial artist in the mortal realm, and because of his average aptitude, no one chose him as their core disciple."
The scene at the garden pond flashed past the mind of the white-haired elder.
"Um…"
Mi Xingye was in disbelief. "In less than three months, he went from the mortal realm to the void realm third stage, and he has also cultivated his secret techniques to the fourth level? How solid is his foundation in the mortal realm?"
Mi Xingye had trained He Mingye, so he knew the difficulty of advancing so quickly.
"I want to accept that inner disciple as my in-name disciple!"
Mi Xingye made the decision: "Mingye, what do you think?"
"Good!"
He Mingye, who was in a baffled state, suddenly showed a glimmer of expectation. "That junior is a fellow practitioner of the water and fire family, just like me. If you can take him under your wing, he can be just like me and practice the Water Cross Sword and the Bright Fire Sword! At that point, I will also have a fellow junior to discuss my progress with!"
"Okay!"
Mi Xingye was very pleased with He Mingye's reaction.
He was afraid that He Mingye would be jealous of Xu Ning's talent.
But instead of being jealous, He Mingye offered to let Xu Ning learn the Water Cross Sword and the Bright Fire Sword.
"Mingye, I will accept that kid as my in-name disciple!"
Mi Xingye thought, 'I will feel safe when I hand over the Yuelan Sect to him in the future.'
'Next, I want to see if that kid can hold on.'
Mi Xingye's focus was entirely on Xu Ning..
Chapter 130: Double Sword Attribute Characteristic
Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
On the platform, Sun Fengjun, Ji Yimiao and others were taken aback.
Xu Ning avoided the attacks of two demon beasts before throwing Gu Yishang in the middle of three demon beasts. This sequence of events seemed a bit ridiculous.
Although they didn't recognize Xu Ning, they all acknowledged that Xu Ning's strength was already at the top of the inner sect.
The mid level demon beasts in the void realm were still chasing the inner disciples on the stage frantically.
Only the giant wolf that was beaten by Xu Ning just now, appeared to be a bit sluggish in its movements. It obviously hadn't recovered from the flurry of blows yet.
It wanted to retaliate back against Xu Ning, but because of its sluggish movements, every time it approached Xu Ning, Xu Ning would run into the crowd and lose it.
Time flew by.
The inner disciples on the platform had stepped down one by one.
Soon, only Xu Ning, Sun Fengjun and Ji Yimiao were left on the platform.
'In the end, these are mid level void realm demon beasts. The fewer disciples on stage, the fewer the targets available for the demon beasts. If this continues on, the pressure on me will increase to a point that I can't hold on.'
Xu Ning had raised his perception to the extreme.
Bang!
A demon beast suddenly reached out its claws and slashed it at Sun Fengjun.
Luckily, he was protected by the elder host, so Sun Fengjun was not injured.
Only Xu Ning and Ji Yimiao were left on the stage.
Ten mid level void realm demon beasts surrounded the two.
"I'm Ji Yimiao."
Ji Yimiao was a polite young man.
The two were surrounded, but Ji Yimiao still took the initiative to introduce himself.
"Seven Boxers, Xu Ning."
When Xu Ning saw Ji Yimiao took the initiative to speak to him, he responded in turn.
Back in the stands, Le Caiwei had told Xu Ning about Ji Yimiao.
He was an inner sect powerhouse, the Leader of the Wet Wind Crowd, and a martial artist in the void realm third stage: genus realm.
"Xu Ning…"
Ji Yimiao said Xu Ning's name quietly.
Because of Xu Ning's seclusion, he had never met Xu Ning before. He had only heard that Xiao Qiyun of the Seven Boxers was missing.
"After being surrounded by so many demon beasts, we are the only ones remaining."
Ji Yimiao said, "Instead of being driven off of the stage by these demon beasts, isn't it better to teach them a final lesson."
"What do you plan to do?"
Xu Ning felt that Ji Yimiao was quite interesting.
After looking at the demon beasts surrounding them, Xu Ning was inclined to listen to Ji Yimiao's plan.
"Look at that silly wolf, the one you injured previously. It hasn't recovered yet, so let's start with it."
Ji Yimiao said, "I will do my best to strike it to free up an opportunity for you to land a few more punches, and let's see if you can take it down."
"Even if we fail and lose, it will not be embarrassing. On the flip side, if we succeed, it will make people respect us inner disciples even more!"
"Okay."
Xu Ning agreed.
Ji Yimiao's plan was carefully calculated. If he took the first shot, he was bound to be retaliated against and be knocked off the stage.
In this case, Xu Ning would be the only one who survived to the end.
"Go!"
The demon beasts were about to play with their food.
But then, Ji Yimiao suddenly attacked.
His clothes rustled in the air, and a strong gust of wind and tearing force gathered in his palm. He rushed directly in front of the giant wolf beast, and before the giant wolf could respond, he slapped its forehead.
The giant wolf was in pain from that slap, and it instinctively swung out its paw, knocking Ji Yimiao off the stage.
Seeing this, Xu Ning took the opportunity and jumped, when the monster's attention was still on Ji Yimiao.
His fiery qi and watery qi surged.
The Flame Breath Bone Sutra strengthened Xu Ning's body instantly. Immediately after, he threw out a flurry of Tidal Fists.
Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!
The giant wolf took all six punches.
After punching out six times, Xu Ning suddenly felt a demon beast pouncing behind him.
He could smell its bloody breath and hear its roar.
Just when Xu Ning was surrounded by demon beasts, Xu Ning suddenly felt a force engulf him.
After that, it pulled him off the stage.
'Seems like I'm done.'
Xu Ning turned his head to look at the stage. He saw that the mid level giant wolf demon beast was lying on the ground, throbbing in pain.
"Xu Ning, nicely done."
Ji Yimiao, who was knocked down next to Xu Ning, stood up beside him.
The two looked at each other and both smiled.
The two strangers bonded well together.
The first round with inner disciples was over.
Thousands of eyes from the stands stared at Xu Ning.
Everyone could see that he was the one who performed the best on stage.
"Sh*t!"
The white-haired elder looked at the injured giant wolf demon beast with a helpless expression. "A demon beast was injured. When we return it to the Beast Hunting Sect, their elders will charge us!"
Mi Xingye didn't care about the white-haired elder's worries.
He stood up and asked Xu Ning, "What is your name?"
The audience could hear Mi Xingye's voice.
"I am Xu Ning, an inner sect disciple. Greetings, Sect Master."
Xu Ning didn't expect Mi Xingye to take the initiative to speak to him.
"Will you be my in-name disciple?"
As soon as Mi Xingye said that, the entire Yuelan Square was in an uproar.
'The Sect Master wants to accept an in-name disciple?!'
He Mingye was the only disciple under Sect Master Mi Xingye.
If Xu Ning became Mi Xingye's in-name disciple, then his status would probably be on the same level as other core disciples.
"I accept!"
At first, Xu Ning was surprised, but he then immediately agreed.
Only an idiot would refuse Mi Xingye's support.
"Xu Ning is now an in-name disciple of the Sect Master!"
The Seven Boxers was in an uproar.
Although Xu Ning had become Mi Xingye's in-name disciple, he would still remain as an inner disciple. This was the rule of the Yuelan Sect.
With this new status of his, Xu Ning had become a top talent among inner disciples.
Everyone anticipated that after the end of the demon slaying conference, the Seven Boxers would return to its former glory, and take back its disciples and resources.
Not only would the Seven Boxers return to its former glory, but it would be better than before.
"Yes!"
Gu Qinghe had a big smile on his face.
He had joined the Seven Boxers with Xu Ning's recommendation when they were at their lowest point. In the future, he would definitely receive no shorta
shortage of resources from the Seven Boxers.
Half a month ago, the batch of Pure Source Pills from Gu Qinghe's home had arrived, and he had already exchanged it for a void realm secret scroll.
If there was a stable supply of resources in the future for Gu Qinghe, he would have a high chance of advancing to the void realm.
"This Xu Ning guy…"
Duan Xuefeng, who was a core disciple, had a look of worry in his eyes.
He had some friction with Xu Ning because of his connection with Gu Qinghe.
He was now thinking about how to resolve his disputes with Xu Ning.
Although he was a core disciple and Xu Ning was only an in-name disciple, the difference in their status still made Duan Xuefeng quite jealous of Xu Ning.
"Ji Yimiao!"
The white-haired elder stood up. "Are you willing to be my in-name disciple?"
Ji Yimiao also had a stellar performance.
"I accept!"
Ji Yimiao immediately agreed with a happy expression on his face.
Although his status was not as grand as Xu Ning's, Ji Yimiao was still very satisfied.
He knew well that only by becoming an in-name disciple, could he have the opportunity to get in touch with a dao seal, and make up for the disadvantages of practicing a middle-grade void realm secret scroll.
Sun Fengjun was also selected as an in-name disciple by an elder.
"Second inner disciple round, begin!"
The elder host made another announcement.
Seeing that there were cases of disciples in the first round becoming in-name disciples, the other inner disciples seized the opportunity and rushed to the stage.
They all hoped that they could also display a good performance to the elders.
"Xu Ning, come sit here."
Mi Xingye greeted Xu Ning and asked him to sit next to He Mingye.
Xu Ning complied.
The second round began.
"Junior Brother."
He Mingye took the initiative to speak to Xu Ning. "From now on, we are disciples under the same master."
"Senior Brother, please take care of me."
Xu Ning did not expect that the top genius of the Yuelan Sect, who could easily kill a high level void realm demon beast, would be so approachable.
"Junior Brother, you cultivated a water and fire-based double secret scroll, right?"
He Mingye no longer paid attention to the stage.
"Yes, what I am practicing is a secret scroll called the Cold Flame Dual Source Scroll."
Xu Ning answered truthfully.
He Mingye showed a look of pity when he heard his words. "A middle-grade void realm secret scroll… is less effective."
"But you don't have to worry too much, Junior Brother. If you have the opportunity to use the dao seal in the future, the gap between a middle-grade and superior-grade void realm secret scroll will disappear."
He Mingye said.
In fact, because of the existence of the Martial Arts Panel, the benefits of a superior-grade void realm secret scroll were not applicable to him.
But the "dao seal" mentioned by He Mingye sounded familiar to Xu Ning.
Before coming to State Jifeng, he and the three Wei family members were kidnapped by an old woman and a buff man, and they had also mentioned the term "dao seal" back then.
"Senior Brother, what is a dao seal?"
Xu Ning asked.
He Mingye answered directly, "Don't worry about this for now. Wait until you reach the void realm sixth stage. At that time, Master will naturally let you use the dao seal."
"Junior Brother, after the demon slaying conference is over today, rest for the night, then come find me in the core disciple sect tomorrow."
He Mingye continued, "I will personally teach you the sword secret techniques, the Water Cross Sword and the Bright Fire Sword."
Seeing that He Mingye was taking on the role of a mentor, Mi Xingye didn't say much.
"Water Cross Sword? Bright Fire Sword?"
Xu Ning looked at He Mingye.
When He Mingye killed the high level void realm demon beast just now, he had only used a water sword secret technique.
Now it sounded like he still had a fire sword secret technique.
"Not bad."
He Mingye said, "I am also a fellow practitioner of the water
and fire characteristics."
Xu Ning did not expect He Mingye to have practiced the same characteristics as him.
He now also understood why Sect Master Mi Xingye chose him to be his disciple.
It was because his foundation was similar to He Mingye.
"Senior Brother, I have practiced a water-based secret technique and a fire-based secret technique as well."
Xu Ning said, "I'm afraid that it will take a lot of energy to learn the Water Cross Sword and the Bright Fire Sword"
There was a hint of subtlety in his words.
Xu Ning was not worried about his attention being placed elsewhere, but the fact that he did not have enough energy units.
Void realm secret techniques were different from mortal realm external skills.
He consumed very little energy in the cultivation of external skills, so there was no harm in learning multiple external skills.
But in contrast, the energy consumption of cultivating void realm secret techniques was much greater. If he practiced multiple secret techniques, it would consume too much energy, which would affect his advancement speed.
"Junior Brother, I'm afraid I don't understand."
He Mingye said, "If you are looking for greater improvement in the future, it is not enough to practice one secret technique for each characteristic."
"The void realm is different from the mortal realm. There is no substantial connection between external skills and internal skills in the mortal realm. In the void realm, the realms cultivated by secret techniques are like the soil, and the characteristics cultivated by secret techniques are equivalent to the plants."
"The heavier the soil, the better it is for plant growth. The more plants, the more branches and leaves there will be. And when the fruits mature, it will create a positive feedback loop on the soil."
He Mingye was very patient. "I observed you just now. The characteristics of your two secret techniques are water penetration and fire erosion, but the characteristics of the Water Cross Sword and the Bright Fire Sword differ greatly."
"If you only want to reach the peak of the void realm, it is fine to only cultivate one characteristic, but if you want to reach past the void realm, you must integrate more characteristics."
When He Mingye said this, he also had a look of confusion in his eyes.
Hearing this, Mi Xingye's lips moved, but he didn't speak.
He felt that He Mingye had said too much. Although Xu Ning performed well today, Mi Xingye did not expect Xu Ning to reach He Mingye's level.
He was afraid that He Mingye speaking too much would affect Xu Ning's mental state.
"Above the void realm…"
Xu Ning was intrigued.
No one had ever told him about the layer above the void realm.
Xu Ning felt a little curious, but when he saw that He Mingye didn't continue to explain, he didn't ask any further questions.
"If that is the case, I will learn the Water Cross Sword and the Bright Fire Sword from you tomorrow."
Xu Ning said.
"Okay."
He Mingye was also satisfied when he saw Xu Ning agreeing with him.
He was determined to cultivate, and if Xu Ning could keep up with his footsteps, He Mingye would also feel quite happy.
…
The demon slaying conference was over.
During the demon slaying conference, some disciples seized the opportunity to improve their status or practice conditions.
Among them, Xu Ning gained the most.
Xu Ning's name received a lot of attention in the Yuelan Sect.
By now, everyone knew that he was friends with the first core disciple.
After the demon slaying conference was over, Xu Ning and others returned to the inner sect.
That night, there were a large number of inner disciples who voluntarily asked to join the Seven Boxers.
Among them, there were some disciples who were frustrated by other inner groups, so they took the opportunity to break away from their group and register as a member of the Seven Boxers.
Instantly, the Seven Boxers became the most desirable group among the inner sect groups.
Knife Moon Crowd.
"Sis, whwhat do we do now?"
Ever since the demon slaying conference, Gu Zhiyin had been restless.
Their old opponent, the Seven Boxers, suddenly had the Sect Master's in-name disciple in their group.
Once they tried to take action, the Knife Moon Crowd might just be ruined.
The situation of the Seven Boxers and the Knife Moon Crowd had undergone a complete reversal..