Chapter 453 Ripples (2/2)

No wonder Zhou Yuan’s punch had been so powerful. It turns out that he had learnt an external cultivation technique to strengthen the power of his physical body.

“What an ambitious kid… to think that he plans to practice both internal and external cultivation. Isn’t he overestimating his abilities?” A mocking smile rose from the corners of Lu Hong’s mouth.

Genesis Qi cultivation was split into two paths, internal and external.

Internal cultivation was to absorb and accumulate drop after drop of Genesis Qi in one’s Qi Dwelling. In a fight, one’s Genesis Qi would be as boundless as the ocean with immeasurable might that could to move mountains and overturn the seas.

On the other hand, external cultivation was to use the absorbed Genesis Qi to temper one’s flesh and blood. When the time came, the power of the body would be able to crush mountains and split the earth in an exceedingly tyrannical manner.

Each path had their advantages, but overall, most cultivators chose to focus on one.

Because concentrating on both internal and external cultivation would only lead to slower progress in both of them.

At the same time, practicing external cultivation techniques requires one to have abundant vital energy at all times, and replenishing this vital energy was one of the biggest problems faced by all external cultivators, because it would expand a tremendous amount of time and energy.

Normally speaking, very few individuals would select dual inner and outer cultivation. It would only make the two paths even harder to traverse, and progress would be far slower than focusing on one.

Due to these reasons, Lu Hong could not hold back his laughter when he discovered Zhou Yuan was engaging in inner and outer dual cultivation.

In his opinion, only those who bit off more than they could chew would foolishly believe that dual cultivation would make them exceptional.

In the hall, numerous disciples shook their heads as ridicule rose in their eyes. Even Wu Hai spat out a breath, before he gritted his teeth and said, “So it was because I carelessly allowed him to close in on me. If we fight again, I only need to obstruct him with Genesis Qi attacks, and make him exhaust all of his vital energy. When that happens, he will be incapable of bringing out the power of his body.”

Lu Hong’s expression gradually returned to indifference. After understanding the truth behind the matter, he no longer had any intentions of paying further attention to Zhou Yuan.

“The chief disciple seat must end up with our faction.” Lu Hong looked towards the many disciples in the hall. At the very front, were the six disciples who would be representing them in the upcoming chief disciple selection.

“Peak master Ling Jun has placed great emphasis on this matter. I also see no harm in letting all of you know now that peak master actually made a wager back then with sect master and the other peak masters to allow us to shift to Saint Genesis Peak.”

“If our faction fails to win the chief disciple position, Sword Cometh Peak will have to cough up a fifth of its cultivation resources… I’m sure all of you should know how huge this is.”

His words caused even the usually indifferent Yuan Hong to have a change in expression. The other disciples were overwhelmed, their eyes filled with shock.

A fifth of Sword Cometh Peak’s cultivation resources… it was a scale that they could not even imagine.

Lu Hong’s expression turned solemn. If they failed, peak master Ling Jun would surely be furious. It was due to this very reason that he had instructed Wu Hai to scout out Zhou Yuan, whom he usually could not even be bothered to give a glance...

He needed to ascertain the true strength of the participants from the other two factions to prevent any accidents from occuring.

Lu Hong slowly said, “... if we fail, we will be transferred back to Sword Cometh Peak. When that happens, our lives will definitely not be pleasant.”

His eyes turned frosty and stern as he stared at the crowd.

“That’s why, we must obtain the chief disciple seat!”

“Yes!” Wu Hai and the rest respectfully responded.

Yuan Hong also solemnly nodded his head, as an eerie smile emerged on his lips.

“Don’t worry teacher Lu, besides Zhou Tai, Zhang Yan and Lu Yan, who have a little ability, the other participants are useless and nothing to be worried about.”

“As for Zhou Yuan…”

Yuan Hong laughed, his eyes tinged with disdain. From the start, the fast rising newcomer over the past year had never once entered his eyes.

Lu Hong nodded, a gratified look in his eyes as he looked towards Yuan Hong. The latter was the culmination of his many years of sweat and blood, and the most reliable presence in the upcoming chief disciple selection.

He firmly believed that with Yuan Hong on the team, no one from the other two factions would be able to contend.

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