You promised yourself to be a caged bird, but you became the supreme young master?

Chapter 101 The Surprise of the Remnant Soul

Without any lengthy explanations, the three Qi Refining Realm cultivators from the main branch of the Lu Clan directly announced the start of the practical selection process for the Realm slots.

Having been asked to arrive at the training ground much earlier, Lu Heng, who had been waiting for a long time, said he just wanted to yawn.

In a world where cultivators exist and power originates from within themselves rather than from a past life or from a group, this is perfectly normal.

There were more than twenty young men from different families participating in the selection process for the secret realm at the martial arts arena.

Furthermore, in terms of cultivation, they were all at the peak of the Body Refinement Realm, just one step away from breaking through to the Qi Refining Realm.

Lu Heng had previously encountered Lu Mingze at the registration office of the outer courtyard, and he was naturally among them.

Of course, it's impossible for all the children from the branch families to be cultivation geniuses.

In fact, apart from himself and Lu Mingze, none of the other teenagers present were cultivation geniuses, as far as Lu Heng knew.

His current cultivation level was not achieved overnight by relying on the "Basic Body Refining Method" at the Great Completion level.

The vast majority of them rely on the "Basic Body Refining Method" at the minor level to gradually hone their skills to reach the peak of the Body Refining Secret Realm.

After all, under normal circumstances—

True cultivation geniuses, even those from branch families, can elevate the "Basic Body Refining Method" to the Great Perfection level within a year.

The case of Lu Jinnian, a cultivation genius from a branch family, who had neither the qualifications nor the hope of achieving perfection, yet still stayed in the Body Refining Secret Realm for several years, can be considered an isolated case.

This is also why Lu Qingyan believes that the other party will be Lu Heng's only rival.

Because of the main family's cultivation genius, those who awaken the Azure Eye Bloodline can choose to pursue the perfect realm of the "Basic Body Refining Method," although the number of them will not be too large, not even more than ten.

However, the same applies to the slots for the secret realm; those from the main family who meet the requirements already occupy the vast majority.

Sometimes, when a secret realm opens, the main family has already occupied all the spots.

And the silver lining in this misfortune is—

Lu Heng learned from Lu Qingyan that the majority of the selection slots for the secret realm were still taken by the young men from the main family, but not all of them.

She took one for herself, leaving only one or two spots for the outer courtyard youths in the secret realm.

The girl wasn't sure if it was one or two.

However, to ensure that everything goes perfectly, Lu Heng needs to take first place without any suspense in this real-world selection process.

The practical rules for selecting spots in the Secret Realm are very simple, and it does not require everyone to play a match.

Due to the limited number of slots, a system of defending the title will be adopted.

The defending champion only needs to win five consecutive matches to directly secure a spot.

In addition, whether it is the defending champion or the challenger, if they lose a match, they are eliminated immediately, with no room for error.

"Isn't this forcing people to be high-profile?" Lu Heng couldn't help but mutter to himself as he walked to the center of the training ground amidst the complex gazes of the many branch family youths in the outer courtyard.

That is, the so-called arena.

Judging from the eyes of the many young people who had split up the family, Lu Heng was both surprised and not surprised to find that there seemed to be an unusually large number of people who recognized him.

Even if the two sides have never even met.

The same applies.

After his first life leap, his bloodline reverted to its ancestral form, and his blue eyes, along with his outstanding appearance and temperament, brought him a great deal of attention.

The reason he didn't feel anything about it was mainly because he mostly stayed in his room in the outer courtyard to cultivate, and usually stayed with the second steward's only granddaughter, so he had no opportunity to interact with people at all.

Otherwise, there would be far too many family members in the entire outer courtyard who would want to know him.

Lu Mingze, who was among those who registered Lu Heng, who had just barely completed his Foundation Establishment stage, at the Foreign Affairs Office, and who gave his assessment from a superior position, was one of them.

Compared to others, his feelings were even more complicated.

The reason he chose to stay in the Body Refining Secret Realm for several years was naturally not for the vague possibility of perfection that is impossible for ordinary cultivation geniuses.

Not to mention, the fact that a cultivation genius from a separate family is not a normal situation.

The real reason he was willing to stay in the Foreign Languages ​​Department was—

According to the compiled information, the opening of the secret realm in Qinghe City is a recent event.

It could start every year thereafter.

The master's cultivation genius naturally has neither the need nor the possibility to wait for such a thing.

However, as a cultivation genius from a branch family, one needs to seize every opportunity to climb higher in order to have any hope of reaching the peak in the Qi Refining Secret Realm.

For a family member who has separated from their spouse, this is a rare and life-changing opportunity!

Otherwise, according to convention, the cultivation geniuses who split up usually only reach the middle stage of the Qi Refining Secret Realm.

Lu Mingze was unwilling to accept this situation; he wanted to become the head steward, the second steward, and even further—

His father was a cultivator in the Qi Refining Secret Realm, so he did not suffer as much oppression or even persecution as other branch family members.

It is not entirely impossible for them to be accepted by the host family.

Originally, he could only wait until the last year of the outer academy. No matter what, as a cultivation genius, he could not be reduced to a family servant.

But who knew that, just as he was about to give up in the final year.

The secret realm has opened.

He was naturally overjoyed, as no one in the entire outer academy could compete with him for a spot to enter the secret realm.

Who knew that the second steward's granddaughter was also in the outer courtyard? That's fine, though.

Fortunately, there are still spots available, and Lu Mingze remains absolutely confident.

However, according to his investigation, it was already outrageous enough that a branch family youth with mediocre talent could become a battle prodigy, so—

What the hell is this "bloodline atavism"?!

Looking at Lu Heng displaying his mastery of combat techniques on the arena, Lu Mingze felt only heartache and a deep sense of powerlessness.

Heaven is going to destroy me; it is not my fault in battle.

Despite having conducted prior intelligence gathering, he ultimately decided not to challenge Lu Heng.

That would only lead to meaningless elimination.

Ignoring the feelings of the many young people in the audience, Lu Heng no longer remembered saying anything like "a true man should act this way" or "surpass him" to Lu Jinnian.

They rightfully secured a spot in the secret realm.

He wasn't made to wait much longer.

As afternoon approached, Lu Heng, feeling the journey was incredibly fast, followed Lu Qingyan and a group of young men from the main family to the secret realm of Qinghe City, which was in front of a bronze gate.

Also present were young men from the other two major families in Qinghe City.

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In addition, each aristocratic family had a cultivator at the peak of the Qi Refining Secret Realm present.

"Huh—it's actually this secret realm."

No wonder I don't remember it.

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After reading the news of the assassination of the eldest princess in the Great Qi Daily yesterday, the remnant soul, who had been silent for a long time as if pondering something, suddenly spoke up in surprise.