Chapter 267 The Ceremony Begins (1/2)

The instant sect master Qing Yang's words left his mouth, boiling battle intent exploded from the countless outer mountain disciples as burning gaze after gaze looked towards the pyramid made from 9999 stone platforms...

Theses platforms represented the number of people that could become inner mountain disciples, meaning there were only 9999 spots.

In comparison, there were several tens of thousands of outer mountain disciples. In other words, the majority would ultimately be eliminated. It was definitely going to be a highly intense struggle.

To occupy a platform and take a spot for yourself, you would need to experience difficult battle after battle. Only then would the other compet.i.tors be too intimidated to challenge you.

The gazes of countless disciples met, sparks flying.

Rumble!

Genesis Qi suddenly erupted. It was as if a fuse was lit, tearing apart the deadlock as countless disciples began to shoot forward a split second later. They swarmed into the sky like locusts, flying towards the many stone platforms floating in the air.

It was indeed a spectacular sight.

”Go! Today will be the day we show our might!”

Lu Feng let out an icy laugh as his cold gaze swept towards the nearby Zhou Yuan. With a wave of his sleeve, vigorous Genesis Qi erupted, and Lu Feng took the lead to dash into the sky.

Behind him, Yang Xiu, Qin Zhen and other powerful Shengzhou disciples also shot forth, closely following behind. Their menacing aura made it such that no one dared to obstruct them.

”Everyone, let's go too!”

Zhou Yuan took in a deep breath as he gazed upon the sky full of glowing figures, burning battle intent rising from the depths of his eyes.

Zhao Kun, Song Wanxi, Qiao Xiu and the rest heavily nodded with equally excited gazes.

After three months of bitter training, it was finally time for them to show their worth.

Rumble!

With a surge of Genesis Qi, their figures also shot forth, the dozen gathered figures also pretty eye-catching.

In a short span of a dozen breaths, numerous figures landed on the lowest stone platforms. However, with the exception of a tiny handful, most did not linger for even a second, instead using the platform as a foothold to propel their bodies forward again, heading towards the higher platforms.

Everyone knew that the higher the platform, the better one would be able to show one's abilities. The rankings would also be different, enabling one to receive better treatment in the future.

Hence, everyone wanted to climb as high as they could instead of dwelling at the bottom of the pyramid.

Of course, not everyone had the courage. Disciples that were satisfied as long as they could become an inner mountain disciple stayed behind, standing at the center of the stone platforms, indicating their determination to vie for it.

Anyone that was also interested in competing would step onto the same stone platform and begin the fight to decide who would ultimately have the right to occupy it.

Hence, in a short few minutes, bouts of berserk Genesis Qi were already exploding on many stone platforms, the figures within engaged in battle.

The world around them was filled by the sounds of Genesis Qi clas.h.i.+ng.

On the Genesis Qi clouds high above, numerous gazes were cast down, watching the Genesis Qi clashes on the stone platforms.

Sect master Qing Yang gazed at the five individuals around him as he smiled and said, ”I wonder who will end up as the champion.”

On his left, the youthful looking Sword Cometh Peak master, Ling Jun, whose face gave off a healthy jade like glow, let out a gentle chuckle as he said, ”I've heard that the Lu clan's Lu Feng has been recognized as the head of the ten great outer mountain disciples. If nothing unexpected happens, he should be the greatest contender for first place.”

On sect master Qing Yang's left, the Snow Lotus Peak master Liu Lianyi's long and narrow phoenix eyes swept over as she said with an implicative tone, ”I've heard Lu Feng has already received much attention from peak master Ling Jun. I believe he will likely join the Sword Cometh Peak after the ceremony, right? The Sword Cometh Peak has managed to s.n.a.t.c.h quite a number of excellent seedlings over the years.”

Sect master Ling Jun smiled slightly. ”My Sword Cometh Peak has relatively weaker foundations after all, giving me no choice but to recruit more disciples. We're still far from being able to match the Cangxuan Peak.”

Sect master Qing Yang smiled and said, ”The Sword Cometh Peak's current accomplishments cannot be separated from peak master Ling Jun's efforts.”