One week had passed since Lin Feng stepped out of the darkness of the Corridor of Sins. His body now felt far denser, and the radiance in his eyes contained a soul depth capable of shaking ordinary disciples. That morning, Ye Jinshi stood at the threshold of the Scholar Hall, staring at the horizon with an expression difficult to interpret."Lin Feng, prepare yourself," Ye Jinshi spoke without turning. "Today is the time for you to meet Sect Head Cian Tok, and the other elders."Lin Feng tidied his robe and stepped closer. "I am ready, Master."Before they stepped out of the hall gate, Ye Jinshi stopped his steps. He turned and looked at Lin Feng seriously. "Listen, Feng. You must know that the elders feel very strange toward you. You returned alive from a deadly mission in the Black Bone Valley though your cultivation was low. Then there were rumors you became the savior in Chenglai Village, and the peak was your kidnapping some time ago. The enemy wanted to capture you alive, not ki

The tragic news of Gu Yuen and Gu Wang Yi's deaths still left a dark cloud hovering over the sky of the Cloud Sword Sect. However, the wheel of tradition must not stop turning. Amid the horrified whispers of disciples regarding the fate of those two elite disciples, the sect's giant tribune was still filled with a sea of people. The hall flags fluttered in the mountain wind, creating an atmosphere that was magnificent yet tense.Cian Tok, the Sect Head, stood on the highest podium. His gaze swept over thousands of disciples who had filled almost every seat in the tribune. With a voice amplified by Qi energy, he opened the event."Death is part of the cultivation path, but the spirit of steel must not be extinguished," Cian Tok shouted, his voice thundering filling the arena. "Today, the Inter-Disciple Tournament is officially opened! And there is an important announcement for all of you. At the end of the tournament later, there will be an elevation of new elite disciples taken from t

The sun on the third day shone fiercely, reflecting light glares on the stone arena that had cracked here and there due to the battles of previous days. If the second day which contained outer disciple fights proceeded flatly and was not too interesting for the elite spectators, then this third day was the peak of the inner disciple elimination round that was highly anticipated. From the sixteen remaining disciples, they had to pass through two heavy battles to be able to break through to the semifinal round that only left the four best fighters.Tension immediately peaked when the referee from the Law Enforcement Hall called the name of the first participant who would open the pages of this knockout round."Arena one! Zhang Hao from the Battle Hall versus Gu Yanfeng from the Scholar Hall!" the referee shouted with a thundering voice that silenced the tribune noise.Both young men jumped onto the stone stage with different styles. Zhang Hao landed with a heavy thud, his sword alread

The spectators' cheers still echoed in Lin Feng's ears as he stepped down from the arena with breath that was still panting. His body felt very heavy, the side effect of mustering two level runes in succession when his body condition was not too prime. At the arena's edge, several students from the Medicine Hall who were indeed not assigned to participate in battle immediately approached him. They were the medical team that had been prepared since the beginning of the tournament to handle participants who experienced injuries."Swallow this, this will help close your burn wounds quickly," said one Medicine Hall student while offering a moss-green pill.Lin Feng accepted that pill with a hand that was slightly trembling due to exhaustion. "Thank you very much," he whispered softly as a form of appreciation.After receiving that medical assistance, he forced his legs to walk back toward the tribune. His clothes that were originally neat now appeared tattered, with many tears here and th

The roar from the giant stands of the Cloud Sword Sect reached its peak today. If in previous days the spectator benches still had a few empty gaps, today the stands were truly packed. A sea of disciples from various halls crammed together, some even standing on the stone steps. The news of the four who advanced to the semifinals had ignited everyone’s curiosity: Lin Feng, Cen Linxi, Zhang Hao, and Dan Wuji.The conflict between the Scholar Hall and the Battle Hall was now on full display for all to see. Lin Feng’s presence had become the spiciest ingredient in this tournament. A figure once dismissed as just an outer court disciple had now transformed into a threat that made the Battle Hall disciples break out in cold sweats after he took down Lao Wei.Elder Mei Yin stepped to the center of the stage, raising her hand high. Instantly, the cacophony of the crowd subsided, replaced by a tense silence."Welcome, everyone!" Mei Yin’s voice boomed. "Today, we will witness four battles. Tw