Guarding the border: I am sanctified in the flesh

Chapter 179 Goodbye Wei He, the big competition begins

Four months later.

On the sixth day of October, Shenmu City.

The streets were full of people and bustling.

Lu Fan and Liu Mei were also walking on the street, wandering around.

The big competition will be held in Shenmu City.

In two days, the first round of testing will take place.

Lu Fan and Liu Mei arrived early and stayed at the trading house where Shangxing Tiankai was located.

Also called Longyuan Trading Company.

While walking on the road, Lu Fan opened the properties panel.

Name: Lu Fan

Lifespan: 21/26028
Power: 13258.79
Agility: 5392.15
Mental Power: 7693.64
Physical strength: 8652.03
Cultivation: Holy King

Kung Fu: Tao Sutra is perfected, Tianxin Jue is perfected, Great Freedom Kung Fu is perfected
Martial Arts: Perfect Starry Sky Sword Technique, Perfect Black Ice Spear Technique, Perfect Flying Escape Technique, Perfect Sky-Splitting Sword Technique, Perfect Nine Heavens Divine Technique, Perfect Divine Embryo Immortal Body Technique, Perfect Taichu Sword Technique, Perfect Immortal Divine Body Technique, and Shoot the Sun Arrow Perfection of Dharma

Assignable Attribute Points: 7896.34
In a few months, Lu Fan's strength improved slightly

His true strength now is equivalent to just entering the Mahayana stage.

This doesn't even count his various trump cards.

If he adds those trump cards, he will be worthy even if he faces a powerful person in the Mahayana stage.

Especially the nearly [-] points of assignable attributes give him enough confidence to face anyone.

Under his leadership, Liu Mei's strength also improved by leaps and bounds.

Now he has successfully advanced to the extraordinary realm.

"Come on, let's go back."

After wandering on the street for a while, Liu Mei felt a little bored and gently tugged at Lu Fan's clothes.

She is now focused on practicing, just like Lu Fan back then.

Lu Fan has changed now, he is leisurely and at ease every day.

You can even get some sleep at night.

It's not that Lu Fan has relaxed his demands on himself, but that he has practiced all the exercises and martial arts to perfection.

There is no need to work as hard as before.

What's more, even if he doesn't do anything, the technique can work on its own and improve his cultivation.

And the effect is not bad.

Therefore, he is very free now and still in the mood to go shopping.

But Liu Mei was very anxious and wanted to catch up with him.

"Ok."

Lu Fan also found it boring and returned to Longyuan Trading Company with Liu Mei.

The two deliberately chose No. 21 on the sixth floor, which was the same room number as before.

Entering the room, Liu Mei sat cross-legged on the bed and quickly entered a cultivation state.

Lu Fan made a pot of tea and sat there drinking tea leisurely.

Not long after, there was a knock on the door outside.

"Boom boom boom!"

"Who?"

Lu Fan frowned. He had specifically asked not to disturb him except when delivering food.

"it's me."

A familiar voice rang out.

"Ok?"

Lu Fan's heart skipped a beat and he quickly got up and opened the door.

Wei He was seen standing outside the door, looking at him with a smile.

"Brother Wei?"

Lu Fan was surprised and happy, "Why is it you?"

"Ha ha!"

Wei He laughed loudly and patted Lu Fan's shoulder gently, "Let's go in and talk."

"Okay, please come in."

Lu Fan invited Wei He into the house.

The two came to the tea table and sat down. Lu Fan poured Wei He a cup of tea, "Brother, drink tea."

Liu Mei was awakened and came to Lu Fan. She looked at Wei He and asked, "Who is this?"

"He is Wei He, Brother Wei."

Lu Fan smiled and introduced: "This is Liu Mei, from the Liu family of Dazhou."

"It turns out to be Senior Wei."

Liu Mei cupped her fists at Wei He and said, "When I was in the Great Zhou Dynasty, I have admired your senior's name for a long time. In this world of immortality, I heard Lu Fan mention you often."

"Are you a little girl from the Liu family?"

Wei He smiled and asked, "How is Liu Qingyang?"

"My ancestor is very good."

Liu Mei smiled and said, "Thank you, senior, for your concern."

"Ah."

Wei He nodded, "You go and practice, I'll have a chat with Brother Lu."

"it is good."

Liu Mei returned to the bed, sat down cross-legged, and began to meditate.

"Brother, where have you been in the past two years?"

Lu Fan counted the time and found that it had been two years since Wei He disappeared.

He asked a series of questions: "What happened back then? Why did you suddenly appear here?"

"This matter is related to the big competition."

Wei He picked up the teacup, took a sip of tea, and then said unhurriedly: "I arrived at Longyuan Trading Company that day and happened to meet Shang Xingtian."

"He told me that there will be a big competition in two years, and the top ten can enter the ancient battlefield."

"I was immediately moved when I heard it."

"He also said that he was very optimistic about me, but with my strength at the time, it was still a little difficult to get into the top ten in the big competition."

"But he prepared a trial place for me. As long as I practice in seclusion there, it will be enough for me to improve my strength for two years."

"But I didn't trust you, so I mentioned you to him."

"He said it doesn't matter. If you leave me, maybe you can grow faster."

"And he'll look after you for me."

"If you encounter trouble that you can't solve, he will help you."

"So I agreed."

Speaking of this, Wei He smiled and said, "I entered the trial place and practiced in seclusion for two years until I came out a few days ago."

"I heard a lot of rumors about you, and then I realized that your strength has surpassed mine."

"Good boy!"

Wei He patted Lu Fan gently and said, "I really belong to you!"

"Brother is too humble. I'm far behind you."

Lu Fan felt the opponent's strength and asked tentatively: "Brother, you won't be promoted to the land of gods, right?"

"That's not it."

Wei He shook his head, "It's still far from enough."

"Oh?"

Lu Fan guessed: "Is that the peak of the Heavenly Realm? I think your strength is no worse than Shangxingtian."

"Just barely."

Wei He smiled and said, "But I'm not as good as Shang Xingtian."

"Compared to the peak of the Heavenly Realm and the Great Perfection of the Fusion Stage, it is still a little bit behind."

"But it should be stronger than the late stage of integration."

"I think your strength has reached at least the middle stage of integration."

"I didn't expect that you have grown to such an extent in just two years."

"I originally thought that you wouldn't be able to make it in time for this big competition."

"Unexpectedly, not only can you participate, but you may also get a good ranking."

"Although it's a little difficult to get first place, it shouldn't be a problem to get into the top ten."

Speaking of this, Wei He looked at Lu Fan with a smile on his face, "Next year, we brothers will join hands to enter the ancient battlefield and look for those treasures from ancient times."

"Brother, do you know the strength of the monks participating in this competition?"

Lu Fan was a little curious, "Can anyone surpass you?"

"I asked Shang Xingtian beforehand, and he told me about the geniuses of various sects."

Wei He said: "Before you appeared, the most dazzling genius in the world of immortality came from the Tianchuang Sect. His name is Song Yanqiu. It is said that his strength reaches the Great Perfection of the Fusion Stage. Even I may not be his opponent."

"Ah."

Lu Fan nodded and asked, "What else?"

"There is also Su Xiaomo. She comes from the Yunmu Sect. It is said that she has the strength in the late stage of integration and is also an extremely strong opponent."

Before Lu Fan could ask, Wei He continued: "Then there is Ye Wentian, who comes from Huixintang and is also a strong person in the late stage of integration."

"These three people should be our strongest opponents."

"As for the others, the strongest ones are only in the middle stage of integration, so they shouldn't pose much of a threat."

"Of course, this is just the apparent strength."

"In fact, it's probably much more than that."

"So, we cannot underestimate any opponent."

Wei He said: "After all, this is the world of immortality. Crouching tigers, hidden dragons should not be underestimated. It is said that many immortality families have produced many geniuses, but they have not become famous." "I know."

Lu Fan knew very well that the rumored strength should not be taken seriously and could only be used as a reference.

Just like him, in the eyes of outsiders, he is only in the middle stage of integration at best, but in fact, he can defeat his opponents even if he faces a strong person in the Dzogchen stage of integration.

The same is true for Wei He. Although he is only at the peak of the Heavenly Realm, if he has a powerful physical body, he may not be unable to win against the Dzogchen experts in the Fusion Stage.

Thinking of this, Lu Fan smiled and said: "Brother Wei, with your strength, you can at least be in the top three, and you have a good chance of winning the first place."

"I will try my best."

Wei He suddenly looked solemn, "I know, brother, you want that god-level skill, and so do I."

"Don't worry, if I really have a chance to get the first place, the god-level skills belong to both of us."

"Let's practice together."

As he spoke, Wei He turned his gaze to Lu Fan, "After all, your talent far exceeds mine. I really want to see how far you can grow in the future?"

"Thank you bro."

Lu Fan felt warm in his heart.

Wei He was very kind to him.

Even the god-level skills were willing to be shared with him.

He will always remember this friendship and will find a way to repay it.

"Brothers, why are we still saying such things?"

Wei He smiled and said: "Seeing your growth makes me happier than you."

"Yes, don't say these kind words."

Lu Fan gave Wei He more tea and smiled, "Brother, we will have to have a few drinks in a while."

"That's natural."

The two chatted, and several girls knocked on the door and came in, bringing wine and food to the table.

Lu Fan and Wei He came to the wine table and sat down. Liu Mei stopped practicing and sat next to Lu Fan.

After filling the glass with wine, Lu Fan picked up the glass and said, "Brother, I respect you."

"Senior, I respect you too."

Liu Mei also picked up the wine glass.

"it is good."

Wei He smiled and raised his glass, "Come on, let's go together."

"cheers!"

"cheers!"

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Two days later.

In Shenmu City, the trial ground.

Countless young monks are queuing up for testing.

Lu Fan and Wei He were also among them.

The two walked together, moving slowly with the team.

Dozens of teams were marching at the same time. As soon as the person in the front left, someone on the back was filling in.

The line was always so long.

Looking at the scene in front of him, Lu Fan seemed to have returned to the past, when the Long Shadow Guards were selected.

However, those soldiers back then were replaced by monks today.

The scale is much larger than before.

The strength is even more incomparable.

"Next person!"

With a shout, Lu Fan and Wei He entered a stone room at the same time.

There were five or six people inside, as well as two test spiritual stones.

The two of them each found a spiritual stone and stood in front of it.

The person in charge of testing Lu Fan was a middle-aged man. He took out a jade talisman, glanced at Lu Fan, and asked, "Name?"

Lu Fan said truthfully: "Lu Fan."

"Ok?"

The man was stunned and looked at Lu Fan deeply.

Everyone else also turned their eyes to Lu Fan, their eyes full of curiosity.

After quickly coming back to his senses, the man reminded: "Put your hand on the spirit stone and take it away after I agree."

"Row."

Lu Fan followed the instructions and put his hand on the spirit stone.

The next moment, the spirit stone emitted colorful light, which was dazzling.

"Okay."

The man nodded and said, "Lu Fan, male, 21 years old, in the middle stage of Void Refining."

"You hold this jade talisman. You must hold it before you can participate in the big competition that follows."

As he spoke, the man handed the jade talisman to Lu Fan.

Lu Fan took the jade talisman and put it into the storage ring.

At this time, Wei He's test results came from the other side.

"Wei He, male, 65 years old, perfect in the integration stage."

Lu Fan was not surprised when he heard the result, but others were shocked.

They all thought they had heard wrongly, and it took them a long time to come back to their senses.

"It turns out to be the Great Perfection of the Fusion Stage?"

"Amazing!"

"Only 65 years old!"

"Such a talent, no less talented than Song Yanqiu."

"I will definitely be able to advance to the Mahayana stage in the future."

"It's even possible to advance before you turn [-]."

"too strong!"

"He is at least among the top three in this competition."

"Yeah, it's still possible to get first place."

Several people couldn't help but discuss it.

"Brother Lu, let's go."

Wei He put away the jade talisman and walked out of the stone room side by side with Lu Fan.

There were still comments coming from behind.

"This Lu Fan, on the other hand, does not live up to his name."

"Isn't it the middle stage of integration? Why is it only the middle stage of virtual refining?"

"I just said that the rumors are not credible. People always like to exaggerate."

"Yes, he is only 21 years old after all. It is already rare to have the cultivation level he has now. How can he be in the middle stage of integration?"

"It's a pity. With his strength, it is difficult to enter the top ten, and he will lose the chance to go to the ancient battlefield."

"Even if you give him another ten years, maybe he will have a chance to enter the gate of eternity."

"Yes, in terms of talent, he may be better than Wei He. He suffers because he is too young."

"The next time the Door of Eternity opens, it will be 100 years from now. Maybe he will never have the chance to enter."

"It's really a pity."

"But he and Wei He seem to be friends?"

"Where did these two people come from? One is more talented than the other?"

Everyone's discussion reached the ears of Lu Fan and Wei He word by word.

"Brother Lu."

Wei He and Lu Fan walked side by side and comforted: "Don't mind, they don't understand your true strength, but I understand."

"fine."

Lu Fan naturally wouldn't take it to heart, "I wish others would look down upon me, so that no one would regard me as an opponent."

"You boy."

Wei He smiled and said: "It seems that I am too high-profile?"

"Haha."

Lu Fan laughed, "With Brother Wei's strength, it's impossible not to be high-profile."

"Don't worry, brother, leave all those powerful opponents to me, eldest brother."

Wei He patted Lu Fan gently and said with a smile: "You just need to keep a low profile and advance. When the critical moment comes, you will make a splash and scare them to death!"

"Okay, just listen to big brother."

Lu Fan could feel Wei He's love and care for him, and he did not say any kind words this time.

In his heart, Wei He has long been regarded as a biological brother.

Presumably Wei He treated him the same way.

There is no need to say more about those pretentious words.

"Brothers!"

Wei He was greatly relieved and proud, "In this big competition, we brothers will let those cultivators of immortality see how powerful we cultivators are."

"it is good."

Lu Fan responded loudly.

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(End of this chapter)