You think I have mixed spiritual roots? I became an immortal through a spirit gourd, so what are you

"Thank you, Steward Wu. With this longsword spirit weapon, my chances of winning the next two battles will increase even further." Chen Huai'an thanked Steward Wu again.

There are two daggers in Chen Huai'an's space, one of which is extremely sharp and was used by Zhang Biao.

However, because this dagger couldn't be exposed to the light, he never took it out to use.

Moreover, there is a certain difference between daggers and longswords. Chen Huai'an uses the Flame Blade Technique, which must be used in conjunction with a longsword to maximize its power. The dagger is only used for surprise attacks.

Manager Wu waved to Chen Huai'an, signaling him to stop flattering him. "No need to be so polite. You're also a handyman disciple in the canteen. If you get a good ranking in this challenge, we'll all benefit from it."

"Hurry up, the next round of the competition is about to begin. Before the competition starts, get used to this spiritual weapon in your hand."

Chen Huai'an didn't continue with his rambling, but instead brandished his spiritual weapon and unleashed his Flaming Blade Technique.

As Chen Huai'an wielded the Flaming Blade Technique, he felt a surge of heat within his body. A faint red light flickered on the blade.

Previously, when Chen Huai'an used the wooden sword to perform the Flame Sword Technique, he felt something was off. But now, when using this sickle, he realized that it wasn't his sword technique that was the problem, but rather that he didn't have a suitable weapon. When performing the Flame Sword Technique, he had fire-type spiritual power within him, but because he didn't have a suitable vessel, he couldn't release this fire-type spiritual power. Therefore, although his sword technique seemed sharp, his actual strength was greatly reduced.

"This is a fire-type spiritual weapon, which will enhance my combat power." Chen Huai'an knew that spiritual weapons had spirits, and all spiritual weapons had attributes. As long as the attributes matched one's spiritual roots, one could unleash the power of the spiritual weapon beyond its normal limits.

Chen Huai'an possesses a mixed spiritual root of the five elements: metal, wood, water, fire, and earth. The spiritual weapon in his hand is actually a low-grade fire-type spiritual weapon. Combined with his flame sword technique, it can greatly enhance his combat power.

With this divine weapon, once Chen Huai'an breaks through to the seventh level of the Body Refinement Realm, he will be able to fight against even the lowest-level (eighth or ninth level) menial disciples in the late Body Refinement Realm.

Chen Huai'an's previous plan was that as long as he made it into the top 500, he could retire successfully and continue to be his apprentice who carried water and did odd jobs.

But now that we have this low-grade fire-elemental spirit weapon sponsored by Manager Wu, there's no problem getting into the top 100.

As for the rankings after 100th, Chen Huai'an stopped thinking about them, because the rankings of the top 100 are not permanent.

In the coming year, as long as you can defeat a disciple ranked higher than you, you will be able to take their place and obtain the cultivation resources corresponding to that ranking.

The hardest part is getting a ticket to the top 100 in this challenge, which isn't something just anyone can do.

"Brother Chen, I've found out. Your opponent in the next round is a seventh-level Body Refinement Realm cultivator named Qi Xiu. He has a spiritual weapon and is very strong." Liu Qiaogui jogged up to Chen Huai'an.

"I've heard that this guy's spiritual weapon is of mid-grade quality. He has a water spiritual root, and this spiritual weapon is also water-attribute. You'd better be careful."

Chen Huai'an used the Flame Blade Technique, while his opponent's cultivation level was higher than his, and he was also using a mid-grade water-attribute spiritual weapon, which was mutually exclusive.

Chen Huai'an's chances of winning this battle are not very high.

"Thank you. It's already quite an achievement for a newly recruited handyman disciple like me to make it into the top 1000. If I could make it into the top 500, it would definitely be a win. Even if I don't make it, I won't lose anything," Chen Huai'an comforted him with a smile.

Are their attributes incompatible? He just wants to do something challenging.

Chen Huai'an's body does not only contain fire-type spiritual power, but also a little bit of metal, wood, water, fire, and earth.

His five elemental roots are good, but his aptitude is a bit lacking. When he encounters some single-attribute spiritual roots, his five elemental roots can mutually generate and restrain each other.

Chen Huai'an still enjoys doing challenging things, and this can be considered a breakthrough for him.

Soon, the referee on the stage called Chen Huai'an and his group of contestants to come up.

Upon stepping onto the stage, the tall, slender young man cupped his hands in greeting to Chen Huai'an, saying, "My name is Qi Xiu."

"Chen Huai'an." The other party was very polite, so Chen Huai'an naturally wouldn't be petty and returned the greeting with a polite cupped-hand salute.

"The match begins," the referee announced.

As soon as Qi Xiu stepped onto the stage, he did not utter any harsh words. Chen Huai'an naturally knew that this person was probably not an opponent sent by the Zhang or Zhao families to obstruct him.

Previously, Chen Huai'an thought that the Zhang and Zhao families were incredibly powerful among the many miscellaneous disciples of the Qingyun Sect, but now it seems that the Zhang family is just a paper tiger in the Qingyun Sect.

However, Chen Huai'an thought about it and realized that this made sense. If they acted arrogantly among the menial disciples, they would only bully ordinary people, which was definitely not the work of those powerful and influential forces.

Would an elephant care about the feelings of an ant?

Would a powerful figure in the clouds care about the existence of an ant? They might never even appear in the other person's life.

As his realm of understanding and experience deepened, his perspective underwent a dramatic transformation.

"I've observed you. You're quite strong. You've worn down all your opponents with your outstanding stamina. I also know that you've offended the Zhang family. They asked me to deal with you, but I refused." Qi Xiu didn't make a move either, but instead looked at Chen Huai'an with interest.

"So, I should thank you then," Chen Huai'an asked with a smile.

"No need for thanks, let's settle this with our skills." Qi Xiu smiled faintly, appearing quite nonchalant.

"Take this." Since the other party had already said so much, Chen Huai'an naturally wouldn't underestimate him. He immediately unleashed his strongest killing move.

"Fire elemental power! He has a fire elemental root!" Some people in the audience exclaimed in surprise when they saw a faint red light emanating from Chen Huai'an's spiritual weapon.

"He's mastered fire elemental power! He can actually master fire elemental power! Isn't this a power that only experts at the peak of the late stage of Body Refinement can wield? How can someone at the sixth level of the mid-stage Body Refinement possess such powerful strength?"

"Although the fire elemental power is faint, it is indeed the fire elemental power. It seems that this kid is about to break through to the late stage of the Body Refinement Realm."

"This Qi Xiu is at the seventh level of the late-stage Body Refinement Realm, has a water elemental root, and also possesses a mid-grade water elemental weapon. Since their attributes clash, this kid probably doesn't have much of a chance!"

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Among the audience were some discerning individuals who, upon seeing Chen Huai'an's performance, had already formed a certain assessment of his abilities.

Chen Huai'an displayed impressive fighting skills, but no one had high hopes for him.

If Chen Huai'an's opponent hadn't been Qi Xiu, who had a water elemental root, but instead a disciple with a wood elemental root, then he would have definitely won this match.

Luck is also a form of strength, and it was on full display at this moment.

"Let me show you my Flowing Water Sword Technique." Instead of retreating, Qi Xiu advanced and took the initiative to swing his sword to meet the attack.