After Yang Chen gracefully concluded his final bout in the tournament, he descended from the stage with an air of quiet confidence. The eyes of the spectators lingered on him, acknowledging without a shred of doubt that he stood as the unrivaled top participant.
As the other contestants continued their fierce battles, Yang Chen proceeded to a specially arranged room awaiting him. The atmosphere in the arena buzzed with whispers, all centered on the undeniable prowess displayed by Yang Chen. It was a unanimous sentiment a recognition of his unparalleled skill and mastery
He entered and sat in a lotus position and called out, system.
What do you want, the female voice said.
"Just wanted to thank you" Yang chen said, the warmth in his voice matching the genuine appreciation in his eyes.
"Oh, I suppose your welcome ," she said while slightly blushing.
Yang chen then asked why sometime she would talk and at other times a different voice would speak.
The voice hesitant said, " I was a master in the past but was sealed by certain powerful people, and my soul only escaped due to a comrade of mine sacrificing themselves.
My body remains are still with the powerful people" as Yang chen listened to her he suddenly said, " I will make sure to help you get your body back and also get revenge on those people who did that to you," he said while his eyes glowed with determination.
"What can I call you" yang chen asked,
"Just call me Xiao Yue"
As Yang Chen was talking to Xiao yue, the door swung open with a measured creak, heralding the entrance of Elder Rong Tian. The air in the room shifted, and Yang Chen turned to face the venerable figure with a respectful nod.
"Yang Chen," Elder Rong Tian spoke, his voice a deep resonance that carried the wisdom of years. "Your performance today has not gone unnoticed. You have surpassed expectations and proven your mettle."
Yang Chen, humbled by the elder's acknowledgment, bowed slightly. "Thank you, Elder Rong Tian. It has been an honor to participate in the tournament under your guidance."
The elder's expression softened, a hint of pride illuminating his features. "Your journey does not end here. Greater challenges await, and your role in the cultivation realm is destined for significance. But for now, revel in your victory. The path ahead will reveal itself in due time."
" Follow me," elder Rong tian said.
They walked until they reached a door larger than the sect entrance, there Yang chen saw Lian feng and five other people there cultivation on par with him.
Elder Rong tian then said," We are about to enter the Soul Purification pool, this is where the largest amount of qi is, you can now enter it.
The door opened and they all walked in.
As Yang chen entered the pool and sat in a lotus position, the system suddenly popped up,
{DING}
You have finished the quest," Xiao yue said
"Now your advancement will begin shortly"
As Xiao yue said this immense qi begun to fill Yang chen's dantian.
A hushed astonishment fell upon the onlookers as Yang Chen's cultivation surged with unprecedented velocity. What had begun as the modest aura of a first-stage Saint Realm cultivator swiftly transcended, propelling him into the echelons of the second stage, and with a seamless grace, into the formidable third stage and it continued raising.
The air crackled with an energy that mirrored the intensity of Yang Chen's ascent, a phenomenon that defied the conventional pace of cultivation. The gathered spectators stood frozen in awe, their expressions shifting from disbelief to profound admiration as the boundaries of possibility were rewritten before their eyes, he soon broke in the fifth stage.
Yang Chen remained the epicenter of this spiritual maelstrom, his form enveloped in an ethereal glow. Each advancement seemed orchestrated with a cosmic precision, leaving the observers breathless, struggling to comprehend the magnitude of the transformation.
As the others stood there, caught in the current of the extraordinary spectacle, Yang Chen's cultivation journey unfolded like a celestial symphony, shattering the limits of expectation. The once static air pulsated with newfound vitality, a testament to the unparalleled mastery emanating from the now seventh stage cultivator.
As he soon came to realization, he called out to Xiao yue to explain how he was at seventh stage of saint realm .
Xiao yue then said," Due to the soul purification pool the advancement to fifth realm was enhanced to seventh realm.
Yang chen then smiled at the rapid pace of his cultivation.
The time limit of the soul purification ended and Lian feng attained the fourth while the others who were the geniuses of the five families,
Lin Jiang attained the fifth stage of saint realm, Tian Huo attained the fifth stage, Feng Wu attained the fourth stage, Wei Long attained the sixth stage and finally the top genius among the five families Qi Lan who reached the seventh stage.
They got out proud of their accomplishments.
Elder Rong tian congratulated them and told them about the selection ceremony in that was coming and they had six months to be chosen by any of the transcendent elders.
As they were excused Lian feng and Yang chen met up and went to celebrate.
Little did the sect know of the coming success and the powerhouse that would be born in the nearing months.