In the center of the training ground, a large crowd gathered, and the noise was deafening.

Yi Lianxing stepped forward, her voice like a silver bell: "This competition coincides with the Master's return from seclusion. To encourage everyone to improve their martial arts skills, the top three in the competition will receive guidance from the Master."

"The winner can directly become a disciple of the sect master."

As soon as he finished speaking, the audience erupted in cheers.

Although rumors had circulated yesterday, only one or two out of ten people knew about it, which was far less shocking than today's public announcement.

Martial artists like Yi Yan, who have achieved the perfect marrow cleansing, are always thinking about how to take it a step further, break through the inner strength barrier, and cultivate to the Opening Acupoint Realm.

Unless there is no hope of breaking through, he is unwilling to spend time interfering in mundane affairs, let alone taking on apprentices and teaching.

After all, once a martial artist reaches the Enlightenment Realm, they can sense and impact the hidden acupoints within their body, opening the bridge between heaven and earth and drawing in the primordial energy of heaven and earth.

At that time, both lifespan and strength will increase significantly.

As for Yi Yan, the master of the academy, he is the most promising marrow cleansing master in Xingde County to open his acupoints, and there are countless geniuses who want to become his disciples.

If the news of accepting apprentices spreads and there are no qualification restrictions, the line of people wanting to become disciples could stretch from the south of the city to the north.

The steps to heaven are right before your eyes!

Countless gazes instantly turned fervent.

Seeing the astonished expressions on everyone's faces, Yi Lianxing and Gao Tian both smiled.

The museum hasn't been this lively since Yi Yan went into seclusion two years ago.

"I heard that after Li Wuji was defeated by Zhou Chen the day before yesterday, the Li family spent a lot of resources, and his cultivation has improved."

"It seems Senior Brother Shen Tian has also broken through. Look at Xiao Chi's smug expression; anyone who didn't know better would think he was about to be accepted by the sect leader!"

Many outer disciples at the Skin Refining and Flesh Refining stages, knowing they had no hope of winning, began discussing who would be the champion of this competition.

"Where's Zhou Chen? Wasn't he...?"

"Last time he only managed to take advantage of the rules and kick Li Wuji out of the competition arena, but he won't be so lucky this time."

The disciples discussed it enthusiastically.

Hearing the conversation, Li Wuji, who was resting and recuperating nearby, stared at Zhou Chen with a cold gaze, making no attempt to hide his hostility.

Suddenly, a wave of heat silently enveloped the training ground, and all the noise instantly subsided.

The owner, Yi Yan, surveyed the entire room and slowly began, "Let's begin."

His voice wasn't loud, but it reached everyone's ears clearly without any blurring.

Draw lots, matchups.

Soon, the sound of clubs clashing filled the ring, and the atmosphere became increasingly heated.

There were no restrictions on the techniques used by those who went on stage in this competition.

Many disciples who had already acquired skills and apprenticed under the master went on stage to fight with various weapons such as swords, spears, halberds, and knives.

After each match, Gao Tian and Yi Lianxing would offer guidance, including unique methods for using the Crimson Flame Staff Technique to counter other weapons, which all the disciples present learned.

Zhou Chen's opponents in the first two rounds were not too strong. He was able to win steadily by relying on his lower body skills honed from the Crimson Flame Staff Technique and the Mountain-Suppressing Stance.

"Who is this person? Why is he carrying a crimson staff, which is exclusively for inner disciples?" Yi Yan asked curiously from the main seat of the training ground.

"Master, this man's surname is Zhou, and his given name is Chen. He is a hunter from Cangsong Village near Xingde County, and his family has a respectable background," Gao Tian replied. "The Crimson Flame Cudgel he carries was a gift from Lianxing after he won a competition."

Yi Yan nodded, without saying anything more.

"Next match: Zhou Chen vs. Li Wuji!"

Upon hearing his opponent's name, Li Wuji jumped onto the training ground with a smile.

The competition has now reached the final four stage.

He was just down there praying that he would be chosen to draw Zhou Chen.

After all, if Zhou Chen hadn't drawn the winning tile and had been defeated by someone else, he wouldn't have been able to get revenge in person.

He twisted his neck, circulated his qi and blood, and pushed himself to his peak condition.

Even a lion uses its full strength to hunt a rabbit.

Last night, following his father's instructions, he also took a rare pill, even within the Li family.

He's very strong right now!

A cyan staff shot out into the air, blasting through the air, the "Starfire Thrust" aimed straight for Zhou Chen's throat.

Zhou Chen's gaze remained calm as he simply turned sideways and made a step forward.

Both were close-range stabs, but the one that struck later arrived first.

Li Wuji's gaze darkened. If he ignored everything, he would be the one to be hit first.

Then the long staff swung and struck the side of the crimson staff.

With a "crackling" sound, the blue and red long sticks swung away.

In that instant, the crimson staff unexpectedly unleashed a streak of crimson light, sweeping towards Li Wuji.

"Crimson Blaze!"

Li Wuji was startled. Zhou Chen's change of move was swift and decisive, clearly indicating that he had used it many times before.

"Bang bang bang bang!"

The dense, drum-like sounds of striking the drums formed a continuous line.

Li Wuji's clothes were torn, and dense blue-green dragon scales appeared on his exposed skin, which was the Crouching Dragon Skill that the Xingde Li family relied on for its survival.

"It's the Crouching Dragon Skill!" A disciple outside the arena who had heard of the Crouching Dragon Skill exclaimed in surprise.

"It is said that when this skill is fully mastered, the entire body is covered in dragon scales, and the physical body becomes unparalleled among those of the same cultivation level!"

However, the words had barely left his mouth.

The continuous barrage of staff strikes rained down on Li Wuji's chest and abdomen, the sound of ribs breaking echoing incessantly.

The dragon scales on Li Wuji's chest and abdomen vanished, blood trickled from the corner of his mouth, and he opened his lips several times only to be choked by the blood and foam, unable to speak.

Seeing Li Wuji's miserable state, Zhou Chen showed no mercy.

Back then, Shi Feng's chest and ribs were mostly broken by the end of a club, and his chest cavity was deeply sunken. He still can't get out of bed.

As a Bone Forging Warrior, it's perfectly normal for Li Wuji to suffer more severe injuries.

"Zhou Chen wins!"

Suddenly, a voice came from Yi Yan's mouth.

Upon hearing this, Zhou Chen released his grip, withdrew his staff, and turned around.

Losing the support of the continuous blows to his chest and abdomen from the long staff, Li Wuji's body went limp, and he knelt on the ground in front of Zhou Chen before slowly collapsing.

"Does this person have a grudge against Li Wuji?" Seeing Zhou Chen stop, Yi Yan asked Gao Tian and Yi Lianxing beside him.

Yi Lianxing shook her head. She didn't know much about Zhou Chen, and the gift of the Crimson Stick that day was just a casual gesture.

Gao Tian, ​​as the senior disciple of the Crimson Flame Martial Arts Academy, was practically half the academy master when Yi Yan was in seclusion, and he knew all the disciples in the academy.

"In that case, it seems that Li Wuji was at fault first." He looked at Zhou Chen with a gentle gaze and a hint of appreciation.

Below the training ground, the disciples watched as the previously arrogant Li Wuji was carried away like a dead dog to treat his injuries, and the atmosphere became tense.

Especially those supporters who had previously sworn to stand on Li Wuji's side.

Among them, the one who was most delighted was the outer disciple of the Bone Forging Sect who was defeated by Shen Tian.

Although he was decisively defeated by Shen Tian, ​​he also won without a fight and became the third-place winner because Li Wuji was unconscious, thus gaining the opportunity to receive guidance from the sect leader.

Shen Tian watched Zhou Chen defeat Li Wuji with overwhelming force, his gaze turning solemn.

This opponent, with his ordinary background, is likely to be a tough opponent to deal with.

Fortunately, he hadn't made any enemies with him before; it was just that Xiao Chi and he had some disagreements.

He had already made up his mind that, regardless of whether he won or lost the battle, he would send some gifts afterward to befriend Zhou Chen.

The key to the growth and expansion of a powerful family lies in making as many friends as possible and as few enemies as possible.

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