Chapter 1 Brother and Sister

  Silent

  Unexpected stillness.

  It's so quiet that if a needle dropped on the ground now, anyone could hear it.

  Skilled in operating the Clear Mind Secret, he slowly withdrew his true yuan energy into his body. Lu Chen looked at everyone with a pleased expression, and couldn't help but think to himself: "Heh heh, stupid, laugh, why aren't you laughing? Not laughing? Then it's time for this Daoist master to laugh, haha~"

  Although no sound was made, Lu Chen was secretly pleased, looking at the shocked eyes of the people in the great hall, from the elder to the registered disciples, Lu Chen felt relieved.

  It's been a year, a whole year, and I've actually managed to survive under the contemptuous gaze of these people who look down on me. It really hasn't been easy.

  No one called Lu Chen to return, he went back on his own, and when he passed by Zuo Qinghua, he blinked at her intentionally, as if to say: How was it? Brother didn't disappoint you.

  Looking at Lu Chen's proud return to the team, this process was short, but Xiao Yatou's expression changed constantly, from tears of joy to a stream of autumn water. Of course, this time it was because she was happy, she knew that from now on, she no longer had to worry about someone driving her brother down the mountain, and her brother would not leave her either.

  After a moment of silence, a voice that could no longer be suppressed finally rang out in the great hall, followed by a surge of discussion that erupted like a tidal wave.

  "Three layers of Qi? How is that possible? It's only been a short while and you've already reached the third layer of Qi."

  "It can't be real, who can cultivate to this level in just one month? There must be a fake."

  ……

  Lu Chen, who was halfway there, heard this comment and almost got his nose crooked. He thought to himself: "Brother, how can you talk like that? Analysis should have some reason, if true anger could be faked, then why would I still be here?"

  Following the sound, Lu Chen looked up to see that it was Chen Hu. He probably thought that only this kid could say something like that. It seemed that in the future, he would have to find an opportunity to cheat a few more spirit stones from him. He sent over a disdainful gesture and then lifted his small face again, once more full of smiles.

  Wang He stood not far from Lu Chen, the disdain in his eyes had long been replaced by shock, knowing that this emotional enemy was hard to drive away, and his fists clenched unnaturally.

  At the top of the list, Qingzi and Lanyu, both true people, had the same expression: shock mixed with doubt, astonishment tinged with disbelief.

  Qingyun Zhenren's face twitched non-stop, his mind rummaging through the memories of his life, trying to find a credible reason to explain Lu Chen's cultivation speed, but ultimately shook his head in dismay.

  Lan Yu Zhenren was even more helpless. Originally, he still planned to drive this evil and strange kid out of Qianyu Gate, so that his proud disciple could focus on the Tao. But now..., it's really too late to regret why he kept him in Qianyu Gate. Alas, now it's too late. This ghostly kid somehow used some kind of method, and actually made rapid progress within a month, it's truly terrifying.

  Qingming and Qingchuan, the two of them, now have a divine light flashing in their eyes. Not only will they not underestimate Lu Chen as before, but they also seem to have the intention of taking him as their disciple. The two exchanged glances, like swords clashing, fiercely competing.

  Underneath, the major executives and core disciples were also hard to accept, always trying not to be surprised, but always couldn't help it, and after a long time, they would become numb.

  The discussion inside the Yuning Hall was so intense, with heated debates going on day and night, that later on, it almost spread far and wide to the mountains.

  Qingyun Zhenren's face turned red with anger, and he stood up abruptly, shouting: "The assessment is over! Those who have reached the first level of Qi cultivation will be sent to Gan Yu Palace. The rest of you, go outside the main hall for a martial arts competition."

  "What? A duel?"

  Lu Chen was excitedly observing the expressions of the crowd when he suddenly heard something and was taken aback: "Didn't we already pass the assessment? Why do we have to compete in martial arts again?"

  Just as he was thinking, the eyes of many registered disciples in the main hall "swished" and almost simultaneously fell on Lu Chen's body. Lu Chen thought to himself that these people should be the newly unqualified but second-level boundary registered disciples who had just been eliminated. Their gazes were not friendly, as if they were...

  "What's the meaning of 'martial arts competition'?"

  At this time, the crowd in the main hall had already walked out of the Yuning Hall one after another. Looking at Lu Chen still standing there in a daze, one of the Qi-refining third-layer disciples who was named on the list walked up and whispered with a smile: "Brother, you're really ignorant, don't blame me for not reminding you, Qianyu Gate's assessment is divided into two steps. The previous one was just the first step. In the second step, unqualified disciples will be allowed to challenge qualified disciples. Hehe, if someone wins a game, they can stay in Qianyu Gate, and the one who loses... hmm, you understand."

  It wasn't until now that Lu Chen finally understood what was going on. Suddenly, he couldn't help but curse in his heart: "No wonder they all looked at me like they wanted to eat me, thinking of taking advantage of me. Bullying me for not practicing martial arts and swordsmanship? Humph, you'll regret it."

  Named disciples were strong and healthy, could practice the "Five Elements Fist Method", and most of the time they practiced together in the square. Lu Chen had long been identified as someone who couldn't cultivate the truth, so he was naturally not among them. In this way, in their eyes, Lu Chen became a half-baked cultivator with only strong true yuan but no martial arts skills, and it was natural to bully him.

  Indeed, the Five Elements Fist has never been practiced, but Lu Chen still has the "Five Luo Flowing Cloud Step" and the "Flowing Sand Finger Method", these two mysterious skills are much stronger than the "Five Elements Fist".

  Shaking his head with a bitter smile, Lu Chen silently lamented that the world was full of people who looked down on others, and at this time, that famous disciple opened his mouth again and stretched out his hand, saying: "Brother, my name is Yang Qing, nice to meet you, brother has reached this level in just one month, truly a rare talent, I'll have to get closer to you more often in the future, hehe, what's your secret method? Brother is grateful."

  "Got it, understood. This kid is checking out his own cultivation speed, which is flying fast. However, it's better than Chen Hu and Wang He, who still have a face that owes a beating."

  Lu Chen stretched out his hand and gave Yang Zhen a brief hug in front of him: "Lu Chen."

  "I know, I know, haha, Brother Lu, after you." He made a welcoming gesture with his hand, and the two of them walked shoulder to shoulder out of the Yuning Hall.

  Arriving at the outer square of the temple, he joined the queue and watched as Qingyun True Person and others mounted their flying immortals and rose into the air, with an air of superiority. Lu Chen made up his mind to cultivate diligently, so that in the future he could also become a renowned immortal, with wealth and status at his command.

  As his line of sight turned around, Lu Chen's heart suddenly skipped a beat. He clearly saw that some disciples with ulterior motives were always glancing over at him, and the urgent color in their eyes was thoroughly revealed.

  "What are you looking at? What's with the flowers?" Lu Chenyi was indignant, he naturally knew that these people were holding onto the idea of defeating him and wanting to stay in Qianyu Gate, but couldn't they be a bit more patient?

  Lu Chen only knew one, didn't know the other. The martial arts assessment allowed each person to challenge only one person and fight only one match. For a treasure like Lu Chen, if they were late, they would miss their chance, so they naturally couldn't wait.

  Just as Lu Chen felt extremely indignant about this, Qing Yun's voice finally echoed through the sky.

  "A martial arts competition, one match only, winner stays, loser leaves. Let's begin."

  "I want to challenge Lu Chen!"

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