Of course, this is just Gu Xuan's guess.
Maybe there will be no more involvement between them.
But don't be afraid of 10,000 possibilities in everything; just be afraid of the eventuality.
This kind of mortal, useless plot means that except for the protagonist, basically everyone, including the decent villains, will not end well.
Gu Xuan has changed his fate. Even if he is just cultivating normally, he has a bright future ahead.
Under such circumstances, he naturally does not want to be involved in the plot, entangled in messy troubles, and eventually become a stepping stone to be suppressed by the protagonist.
"In that case..."
"Then you can only act first!"
Thinking of this, Gu Xuan's eyes showed a sharp edge.
He didn't intend to kill directly.
This kind of protagonist has great luck on his side, and if he is not fully sure, he must not be easily exposed.
If not...
Once he lets it escape and ascend to heaven, it will also involve big trouble.
"First, I can use the Gold Finger, which can check the script of life, to snatch the other party's opportunities. This will not only increase my foundation but also curb his growth momentum!"
"When the general trend prevails, I will launch a thunderous strike to completely suppress him!"
"Don't give him any chance to turn the tables!"
As his thoughts turned, Gu Xuan had already made a decision.
He secretly recorded all of Zhang Fan's opportunities, and after the big competition was over, he immediately planned to take the lead.
...
While Gu Xuan was observing Zhang Fan, the outer door competition was still ongoing.
As time passed, some outstanding individuals quickly stood out, attracting the attention of the elders and securing places for inner disciples in advance.
Others suffered dismal defeats and ended in regret.
It can be said that some people are happy while others are sad.
It is worth mentioning that Zhang Fan has also begun to make an appearance.
As the protagonist of the mortal waste wood flow, his black physique is indeed well-deserved.
As soon as he entered the ring, he faced a genius who had reached the third level of the True Spirit Realm and was quite famous in the outer sect.
This person was extremely disdainful of Zhang Fan, and there were many sarcastic remarks in his words.
The outer sect disciples watching outside were also not optimistic about Zhang Fan, thinking that he would lose.
But what everyone didn't expect was that, with the official start of the game, Zhang Fan, who was only at the first layer of the True Spirit Realm, faced the genius of the third layer of the True Spirit Realm.
In the end, he abruptly burst the opponent's body and forced him to leave the secret realm.
This result shocked everyone.
"The first level of the True Spirit Realm against the third level—not only does he not fall behind, but he even suppresses his opponent strongly!"
"With this kind of strength, I think he should not be a nameless person, but why have I never heard of him before?"
"Does anyone know who this man is?"
Discussions arose.
Everyone's expressions changed, and the way they looked at Zhang Fan was completely different from before.
Even some of the elders who were watching the battle nodded in approval.
"A deep foundation, a solid foundation!"
"Although his talent and aptitude are slightly inferior, his mind is quite firm; he is a rare good seedling!"
"This young man should enter the inner door!"
An elder announced on the spot that Zhang Fan was listed as an inner disciple.
Zhang Fan left the ring.
He nodded to several elders and then stood aside, his eyes calm, not humiliated.
This scene made many people who were paying attention privately nod in agreement.
The test was still ongoing.
However, there were no more impressive warriors; most of them were mediocre, and even their talents were extremely ordinary.
In the blink of an eye, more than half of the warriors had come to the stage to compete.
And only dozens of warriors had been selected as inner disciples.
In the Holy Land in the beginning, although there were many outer sect disciples—tens of thousands, in fact—becoming an inner disciple is extremely challenging.
After all, during the time spent in the outer sect, the resources provided by the Holy Land were quite limited, primarily for basic sustenance.
However, once you enter the inner door, a significant amount of resources from the Holy Land is required, so any disciple must possess something exceptional.
According to the practices of previous years, typically no more than 100 people can enter the inner door.
...
"Gu Xuan!"
At this moment, a deacon called out Gu Xuan's name.
It was his turn!
Hearing this, Gu Xuan immediately set off and walked toward the ring.
As a popular candidate, his appearance immediately attracted the attention of many outer disciples.
"It's Gu Xuan!"
"This senior brother from the outer sect is on stage!"
"It is said that his strength is quite impressive; he should be able to secure a spot in the top ten!"
Some outer disciples looked rejuvenated.
The previous competitions had been somewhat dull, which had left them uninspired to watch. Now that a popular candidate was on stage, they were naturally excited.
What made them even more thrilled was that Gu Xuan's opponent had also appeared.
"Chen Shaofeng!"
When the deacon announced the name, an uproar erupted in the audience.
"It's actually Chen Shaofeng!"
"Senior Brother Gu is too unlucky!"
"Chen Shaofeng reportedly reached the fourth level of the True Spirit Realm a year ago and broke through to the fifth level not long ago. Senior Brother Gu will find it very difficult to win!"
Some outer disciples were discussing among themselves.
Chen Shaofeng!
He had only taken five years to start, completing the first three years of training, and in the next two years, he advanced to the fifth level of the True Spirit Realm. His cultivation speed was astonishing, and he was regarded as extraordinarily talented.
Even more impressive was his talent in kendo.
At just sixteen years old, he had already mastered the realm of perfect sword power!
The realm of kendo is divided into sword potential and sword intent.
Although sword potential is only the entry-level of kendo, it has extremely strict requirements regarding qualifications.
As for Chen Shaofeng, at this age, his sword power was perfect, and he was only one step away from comprehending sword intent.
Such talent is nothing short of genius.
Among the outer sect disciples, he was considered one of the most outstanding.
Many people were not optimistic about Gu Xuan.
Even though he had defeated Zhao Feng, whose realm was higher than Chen Shaofeng's, Gu Xuan's strength was considered mediocre. Although Chen Shaofeng's realm was slightly lower, his sword power was sufficient for him to leapfrog and engage in battle.
It was hard to predict who would win when the two faced off.
Nevertheless, everyone was eagerly anticipating a thrilling match.
However, nobody noticed that when Gu Xuan and Chen Shaofeng appeared one after the other and arrived in the ring, the many elders watching from a higher vantage point changed their expressions and focused their attention on Gu Xuan, murmuring softly.
"This is...?"
"Innate Pure Yang Bone!"
"This young man seems to be using the Innate Pure Yang Bone from the True Spirit Library to forge his Dao foundation. He has also undergone multiple rounds of marrow washing from the Book of Changes, resulting in a flawless and pure body!"
"Moreover, there is a faint rhythm flowing within him, suggesting that he possesses other opportunities!"
"In the outer sect, there is still such a genius. Why didn't I notice him before!?"
Many elders looked surprised and astounded.
"Gu Xuan... that name sounds familiar to me!"
At that moment, an elder frowned and whispered Gu Xuan's name softly.