With a single sword strike, three people were instantly killed.
"The harvest is not bad. I didn't expect these three to have six golden seals on them."
After a thorough check, Li Xuan couldn't help but show a hint of a smile. Besides spirit stones for cultivation, the storage rings of the black, white, and red-clothed individuals also contained quite a few treasures. Including the spirit weapons they had used, there were a total of six golden seals.
Li Xuan's divine sense revealed six more corpses within a hundred-mile radius. Clearly, these six golden seals were acquired by the trio through ambushes in this area.
After tidying everything up, Li Xuan's mind stirred, and he shot off into the distance again.
On the peak of Mount Dacang, Elder Qingxuan and the others watched the rankings on the light screen continuously refresh, nodding from time to time.
"Mingchi, what do you think of this person?" Elder Qingxuan pointed to a figure rapidly flying in the projection, then turned slightly to a man in a white brocade robe beside him and asked. xxs1
Upon hearing this, everyone's gazes turned to the latter.
The man in the white brocade robe paused for a moment, then bowed to Elder Qingxuan and replied, "Reporting to Elder Qingxuan, from the earlier battle between this person and the Black, White, and Red Fiends, it's not hard to see that this person's strength is not weak. The future path of this child is indeed very broad."
"Senior Disciple Brother, your evaluation of this person is so high?" The burly man in a slightly plump build asked in surprise after Mingchi finished speaking.
"This person is not a spirit master from our Sacred Origin Continent, and we haven't heard any rumors of him in the Great Thousand World. His sudden appearance now means he must be a diligent cultivator, or perhaps he comes from one of those lower continents. To have cultivated to this level at this age, Senior Disciple Brother's evaluation is not an exaggeration," a man in a green brocade robe standing beside Yue Mingchi said with a slight smile after the胖子 spoke.
"Second Senior Disciple Brother, it seems you also have a very good impression of this person," said the red-clothed woman with a graceful figure, her eyes showing a hint of surprise after the man in the green robe finished speaking.
"This child also possesses a spirit sword of no elemental attribute. His comprehension is quite extraordinary, otherwise, he wouldn't have been the first to break through among tens of thousands of participants. If this child joins our Xuan Sect, it would be a great gain for our Xuan Sect. By the way, you all have different areas of expertise; have you seen any contestants who catch your eye?" Elder Qingxuan listened to the discussion of the ten Saint Sons, nodded slightly, and then asked everyone.
"This woman is extraordinary; she is suitable to join my Ripple Peak," the woman in red said first, pointing to a woman in the image.
"This child is also not bad..."
"Among the participants this time, some truly outstanding individuals have emerged. If these people join our Xuan Sect, they will be of considerable help in the upcoming competition against the Sacred Sect. Mingchi, I am somewhat curious, did you really lose by half a move to that Wu Pengfei back then?" Elder Qingxuan also smiled upon hearing this, then looked at Yue Mingchi with a hint of curiosity.
As soon as Elder Qingxuan finished speaking, the other nine Saint Sons also looked at Yue Mingchi. It was evident that they harbored some questions about the battle between Yue Mingchi and Wu Pengfei.
"Elder Qingxuan, it is true that this disciple lost by half a move. Wu Pengfei's strength is indeed worthy of being the Sacred Sect's foremost Saint Son," Yue Mingchi smiled and nodded casually, admitting it.
"Senior Disciple Brother Mingchi's disposition is rather laid-back; you probably didn't risk your life back then, did you? Otherwise, how could you have lost to that Wu Pengfei?" The man with a slightly plump build immediately interjected to defend Yue Mingchi.
"Junior Disciple Brother Hongbao, if I had fought with my life on the line, Wu Pengfei is not made of clay either. Wu Pengfei is indeed very strong," Yue Mingchi said with a wry smile, a hint of solemnity in his eyes.
Seeing this, Elder Qingxuan's voice became solemn: "The strength of the Sacred Sect has surpassed ours for the past few hundred years. Now that Ancestor Cangxuan's whereabouts are unknown, the confrontation between our Xuan Sect and the Sacred Sect may be brought forward. After this disciple recruitment concludes, you must all focus on your cultivation and not fail your respective positions."
"We obey!" Yue Mingchi and the others bowed in unison upon hearing this. Elder Qingxuan nodded, his gaze shifting back to the screen.
On the Spirit Path, Li Xuan traveled westward, encountering many contestants along the way. Li Xuan's unbridled flight caused many participants to steer clear. During his journey, Li Xuan also found several golden seals, all of which he collected.
A day passed. After Li Xuan had flown nearly three thousand miles, he slowly stopped. For the first time, a smile appeared on his face, as he sensed the aura of Xi Chu Yun.
"This guy, we meet again." Li Xuan chuckled, shook his head, and his spiritual light flashed as he shot towards the location he had sensed.
*Buzz.*
Just then, a golden light flashed high above the Spirit Path. Names rapidly appeared on it. Li Xuan, who had just set off, naturally stopped. A brief glance was enough for him to understand the purpose of this light screen.
On the screen, Li Xuan immediately saw his name. The number "eleven" after his name represented the number of golden seals he had acquired. Clearly, this light screen tallied the number of golden seals each contestant had obtained. Li Xuan took a look; his current ranking was just outside the top two thousand. The contestants within the top thousand had already accumulated over a hundred golden seals.
"These fellows are truly formidable. In just one day, they have gained so much. However, with the appearance of this light screen, the subsequent battles are bound to become even more intense."
Li Xuan shook his head. To obtain golden seals, collecting the yet undiscovered ones on the Spirit Path was the normal method. However, if one could defeat those within the top thousand, the acquisition of golden seals would be significantly faster. Moreover, this was a swifter path. Of course, those within the top thousand were not ordinary individuals, so the ensuing competition would naturally become more heated.
Although participants within the top three thousand could be assessed by the Saint Sons of various peaks, at this juncture, to attract attention, the spirit masters participating in the selection would hardly be content with their current rankings. Furthermore, Li Xuan was aware that the spirit masters on the Sacred Origin Continent were extremely proud beings. Unless there was a significant disparity in strength, it was extremely difficult to make others fear them.
"I didn't expect Brother Chu Yun to also have nine seals. I can go and rendezvous with Brother Chu Yun." Li Xuan retracted his gaze, and the Lingxu step beneath his feet began to operate again. With a flick of his figure, he vanished instantly.
A quarter of an hour later, Li Xuan stopped. Seeing Xi Chu Yun sitting quietly on a large rock, a smile appeared on his face.
"Brother Chu Yun, you are truly at ease; you made me search for quite a while." Li Xuan walked forward with a smile as Xi Chu Yun looked up.
"Brother Li, how has your harvest been?" Zhang Yunxia asked with a smile, then stood up.
Li Xuan smiled and replied, "Not bad, I'm barely within the top three thousand."
"Within the top three thousand? That means you're ranked in the early two thousands. There's still plenty of time; do you have any thoughts, Brother Li?" Xi Chu Yun asked with a smile.
"I'll just stay put from now on. As long as I can enter the top three thousand, it's enough. Why compete for those empty accolades? Besides, this is our first time on the Sacred Origin Continent; it's not ideal to expose ourselves too early," Li Xuan said with a shake of his head and a smile.
Xi Chu Yun nodded and replied, "What you say is not without reason. However, according to the rules, there are still nine full days left. It's only been one day, and the remaining nine days might not be enough to guarantee our peace of mind."
"We'll see when the time comes. At least for now, we don't have to rush around for these golden seals," Li Xuan shrugged.
Xi Chu Yun also smiled and said, "In that case, I'll go along with your plan."
"Or perhaps, we can go fishing."