Chapter Eighteen: Sharpness Seeks Recommendation Votes

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  Chu Linfeng's appearance couldn't help but stun Tongxuan Zhenren and the three great elders on the high platform.

  "How did this little trash end up in this place..."

  Xu Chang Lao, who had never been very fond of Chu Linfeng, slightly raised the corner of his mouth and said: "He's lost face in front of the entire sect. He doesn't even have the strength of a first-rank Heaven stage cultivator anymore, yet he still dares to participate in the sect's grand competition. He doesn't even qualify to take part in the trial."

  With the cultivation strength of Tongxuan Zhenren and the three great elders, they should be able to see through the depth of cultivation of those below the Tianjie realm. But since Elder Xu spoke these words, it's clear that in his view, Chu Lianfeng is not even at the level of a first-order Tianjie cultivator.

  It's all thanks to Zhao Lie, this extraordinary and evil monarch. With the vast and varied skills he has cultivated throughout his life, how could he not have some techniques to conceal his true cultivation?

  Tongxuan Zhenren heard what Xu Changlao said, his eyebrows slightly furrowed, then he waved his hand and said lightly: "If he has the heart to try, then let's help him succeed."

  Since even the sect leader has acquiesced, Elder Xu found it inconvenient to say more and instead adopted a mindset of watching a joke unfold.

  At the same time, Chu Linfeng's appearance on stage also set off a commotion among the thousands of San Daomen disciples present. Although Chu Linfeng wore an unremarkable coarse linen robe, there were few among the thousands of San Daomen disciples who did not recognize him.

  Two years ago, the first person among the three generations of door people, with a Xuan Yang spiritual body that is one in a million, and also the direct disciple of Tongxuan Zhenren, the leader of the Xuan Yuan sect. He was the son of heaven who got what he wanted, whether it was wind or rain.

  Such a figure, who doesn't know him?

  But things have changed, and Chu Linfeng has lost everything since his downfall from the peak to the bottom of the valley. The former glory is gone, leaving him with countless cold eyes and apathy. To be honest, among the thousands of people present, there are not a few who have bullied Chu Linfeng in the past two years.

  For a time, there was a flurry of discussion, but it was even more lively than when Xi Shengqi first appeared in the fifth level of the Mortal Realm.

  "It's actually that little waste, he doesn't even have the cultivation of one layer of Human Stage Heaven, what does he want to do?"

  "This session of the Congress is going to be fun to watch, this joke has gotten out of hand!"

  "I really don't know what the masters and elders are thinking, how can they let him take the test, this is simply a loss of face for our Xuan Yuan Sect."

  "Alas, some poor souls, once heaven-gifted geniuses, have ended up like this... probably couldn't withstand the pressure and went mad!"

  Sounds of disdain, contempt and sympathy constantly came from around him, but Chu Linfeng remained unmoved. On the contrary, a faint smile appeared at the corner of his mouth, which only strengthened the conviction of many people who suspected that Chu Linfeng had gone mad.

  Until...

  Until Chu Linfeng slowly placed his palms on the testing crystal stele...

  As a faint white light shone from the crystal stele, the noisy crowd suddenly fell silent, replaced by waves of exclamations.

  "The crystal slab actually lit up, with white light representing the third stage of human cultivation... How is this possible? Didn't he already lose his cultivation completely? Even the sect leader had explicitly stated that this person would never have a chance to recover his cultivation again..." A certain third-generation disciple who had once made things difficult for Chu Linfeng stared in shock.

  "Is something wrong with the crystal slab? How is this possible!" His companion rubbed his eyes in disbelief.

  "Something's wrong, look quickly, the crystal stele is changing again!"

  Someone shouted, and as if it were true, the crystal tablet that was shining with white light actually transformed again.

  It was a faint white light that burst out in an instant, turning from white to blue, and it only took a few breaths for the blue light radiating from the crystal stele to illuminate several dozen feet around.

  In the instant when the blue light burst forth, the surrounding gasps of amazement suddenly stopped, and everyone in the arena stared wide-eyed at the crystal tablet radiating blue light. Many who had bullied Chu Linfeng over the past two years began to feel uneasy.

  On the high platform, Tongxuan Zhenren had already stood up, with a burst of sharp light in his eyes. With his cultivation at the eighth level of the Tianyuan Realm, even his breathing was slightly disordered, clearly showing that he was undergoing an enormous shock internally.

  The three elders also stood up and looked at the crystal stele with a calm and composed expression, exchanging a glance with Chu Lianfeng, their shocking emotions evident without words.

  After a moment of contemplation, the eldest of the three great elders, Da Zhang Lao Zhu Dong You, who was even higher in seniority than Tong Xuan Zhen Ren, spoke with a somewhat relieved tone: "This little scoundrel Xiao Feng, I didn't expect it. Everyone keep watching, this kid's cultivation is not just that..."

  Congratulations to Dong You for being the leader of the three great elders. As soon as this was said, no one would doubt it. It's worth knowing that within the Xuan Yuan Sect, apart from the two old ancestors who have been in seclusion for over a hundred years, Dong You's cultivation and strength are the strongest. Even though Tong Xuan Zhen Ren and he both belong to the eighth heaven of the earth stage, one is only at the middle stage, while the other is at the peak stage, and the difference is still not small.

  Almost at the same time as the sound of Zhū Dòng's voice fell, Chǔ Líng Fēng, who was standing in front of the crystal stele, suddenly let out a low shout, and the true yuan force released from his palm increased by several times. In an instant, the blue light on the crystal stele retracted, and a green light rose up without warning.

  The thousands of disciples from three generations were shocked again by Chu Lianfeng, the acknowledged trash of their sect, and burst into another round of astonished cries.

  "My goodness, humanity is as fragile as a five-story building in heaven..."

  "What's more, you see the green awn on the crystal stele is already over two zhang long, which is more than twice as strong as the grandson of the old man from before! This is a sign that can only be achieved by someone who has reached the fifth layer of the Heaven's Peak realm!" A certain disciple who was familiar with the properties of the crystal stele widened his eyes and exclaimed in shock.

  In response to the exclamations that filled the air, Chu Linfeng merely smiled and just as the crystal stele was about to reach its limit, the true yuan force that had been accumulating in his body for a long time finally burst out without any reserve.

  A loud crack, and a faint crack appeared on the crystal stele that had been whole, the green light suddenly dimmed.

  Just when everyone including Tong Xuan Zhen Ren thought that Chu Li Feng had already displayed his strongest cultivation abilities, the latter did not stop there.

  The crystal tablet, which had already been impacted by the surging True Origin Force and had several cracks, suddenly produced a layer of pale purple mist in less than a snap of the fingers.

  "Jade stele surges purple... six-tiered human stairs..."

  Tong Xuan's true mouth slightly muttered a word, and the leader of the Xuan Yuan Sect finally revealed a look of surprise that had not appeared in decades.

  Xu Shengqi stood frozen in the arena, his heart overflowing with emotions, especially jealousy and hatred. His eyes almost spat out fire as he recalled the life-and-death duel he had agreed to with Chu Lingfeng half a year ago on Purple Cloud Peak.

  "This little trash actually recovered his cultivation and even made great progress. It must be... Little Sister who helped him, definitely..."

  Even if it's the Sixth Heaven of Human Realm, what can be done with the treasure given by Grandfather in hand? In terms of combat power, even if it's against He Changfeng, there's still a chance of winning. The little waste has nothing but a slightly higher cultivation realm...

  "We must get rid of him!"

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