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Chapter 130 The Sect Master's Nominal Disciple

"Sect Master, I've heard that there are a few outstanding disciples in the inner sect these days."

The white-haired elder smiled at Sect Master Mi Xingye and said, "I can name several of them."

"Who is it?"

Mihoshino asked casually.

In fact, as the sect leader, Mi Xingye rarely paid attention to the inner sect.

He only pays serious attention to true disciples.

These people will be the future sect leaders and elders, the backbone of the Yuelan Sect.

"Gu Yishang, Sun Fengjun, Ji Yimiao... these were all people who almost got selected as true disciples back then. Although they eventually entered the inner sect, their talent still couldn't be hidden. Their performance was even comparable to some true disciples."

After the white-haired elder finished speaking, he paused, then said with some regret, "Originally, there was another disciple in the inner sect, Xiao Qiyun. I had already taken notice of him last year. Unfortunately, I heard that he had an accident and disappeared. Otherwise, I would definitely have chosen him as my disciple for this Demon-Slaying Assembly. I even wanted him to observe the Dao Seal."

"Um?"

Mi Xingye had been calm, but the white-haired elder's words piqued his interest: "This Xiao Qiyun, is he really that outstanding?"

Dao seals are very precious treasures. Even when facing their own disciples, many elders keep them to themselves and are unwilling to let their close disciples see them.

Inner disciples all practice mid-grade Void Realm secret manuals, and advancement becomes even more difficult after reaching the seventh level of the Void Realm.

However, this deficiency can be made up for by using the Dao Seal.

"Indeed, Xiao Qiyun, although he lacked talent when he was selected as a true disciple, has an excellent character. Among the true disciples, apart from Ming Ye, no one can match him."

The more the elder with white hair said this, the more regretful he felt.

"If that's really the case, then it's truly a pity..."

Mi Xingye chimed in, "But things are unpredictable. We've seen top geniuses fall, and it's not just once or twice... The path of martial arts is always filled with regrets... Don't dwell on it. Look at the other inner disciples; maybe one of them will catch your eye."

At this moment, Xu Ning and the others had already arrived on the stage.

The iron cages imprisoning the monsters were also pushed up one by one.

Xu Ning looked at the other nineteen inner disciples, feeling relatively calm.

According to Xu Ning's perception, among the twenty inner disciples, including himself, five were at the third level of the Void Realm and belonged to the Yuan Realm Martial Masters, while the remaining fifteen were at the second level of the Void Realm and belonged to the True Qi Realm.

This is practically all the elites of the inner sect.

When Xu Ning was observing others, all eyes were also drawn to her.

After all, the leaders and elites within the inner sect were already familiar with each other.

The appearance of Xu Ning, a completely unfamiliar face, here was quite strange.

However, at the moment, no one was in the mood to communicate; they were all waiting for the monsters they were about to face.

Whoosh!

The huge cloth covering the cage was torn off, revealing a series of ferocious figures.

"This aura..."

Xu Ning looked at the ten cages in front of him, and his brows began to furrow unconsciously.

Clang, clang.

The cages imprisoning the monsters were being opened one after another.

The previously concealed auras of the demonic beasts were now fully exposed.

One by one, the monsters crawled out of the cage.

Having been imprisoned for so long, the moment they were released from their cages, they all roared to vent their pent-up frustration and repression.

"They're all Void Realm monsters!"

Xu Ning suddenly sensed a dangerous aura: "Moreover, they all seem to be at the mid-stage of the Void Realm!"

Xu Ning realized there was a big problem.

The situation of inner disciples seems to be completely different from that of outer disciples.

The demonic beasts faced by outer disciples are all low-level demonic beasts that can be killed. The strongest among them is only a relatively weak initial stage of the Void Realm.

The ten demonic beasts before them were all at the mid-stage of the Void Realm, with some even at the peak of the mid-stage.

"What's going on?"

Not only Xu Ning, but the other nineteen inner disciples also discovered this problem.

"I understand now. Before, the outer disciples were fighting the demonic beasts on equal footing. But now, we're being toyed with by demonic beasts of a higher realm. The sect elders want to see how we can survive against these mid-level Void Realm demonic beasts!"

Xu Ning, Gu Yishang, Sun Fengjun, and others were all aware of this problem.

Whoosh!

A beam curtain was erected.

The twenty inner disciples were immediately surrounded.

Roar!

The roars of the beasts echoed, and the mid-level Void Realm demon beasts, finally free, began to vent their resentment on the twenty inner disciples.

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"Oh, such a big deal?"

Mihoshino was somewhat surprised.

Although he was the sect leader, he was not the one who arranged the Demon-Slaying Assembly.

"Where did so many mid-level Void Realm demonic beasts come from?"

"I asked Mi Xingye."

The white-haired elder chuckled, "Borrowed from the Beast Hunting Sect."

The Beast Hunting Sect is also a large sect in Jifeng Prefecture.

They raised many demonic beasts, regarding them as their fighting partners.

"I knew it! How could there be so many Void Realm demonic beasts to capture?" Mi Xingye said. "No wonder you're playing the cat-and-mouse game. After all, the demonic beasts are borrowed, and if something goes wrong, you'll have to pay compensation."

The white-haired elder chuckled and said, "In previous years, we could only capture demonic beasts of low cultivation levels, and the battles between disciples and demonic beasts were too boring. Now, it's a change of pace, and it also lets these younger generations truly experience the life-or-death threat of facing demonic beasts."

"That's an excellent idea."

Mihoshino expressed his approval of the white-haired elder's idea.

At this moment, the inner disciples on the platform had already begun to evade the pursuit of the demonic beasts.

After the restrictions were lifted, those ten mid-level Void Realm demonic beasts all went berserk.

At this moment, Xu Ning was being chased by a giant wolf-like monster.

"The sect is really willing to spend a lot!"

If facing a mid-level Void Realm demon beast, Xu Ning would still have the confidence to fight.

However, if he were to confront one of the ten mid-level Void Realm demonic beasts head-on, he would likely be targeted by the others and be surrounded and attacked.

"Um?"

Just as Xu Ning was trying his best to get rid of the giant wolf, he discovered that Gu Yishang had also attracted a demon beast, and they were about to meet.

"Xu Ning of the Seven Fists..."

Upon seeing this, a shadow flashed in Gu Yishang's eyes, and she directly led the other demon beast toward Xu Ning.

Just as Xu Ning was facing the predicament of being attacked from both sides, Gu Yishang seized the opportunity and escaped.

"That Gu Yishang!"

Xu Ning knew that he had been tricked by Gu Yishang, but right now, he had to avoid being caught in the crossfire.

"Let's give it our all!"

Xu Ning knew that he had nowhere left to retreat.

Within his body, the water and fire elements were stirring.

"Tidal Fist!"

Instead of advancing, Xu Ning retreated, heading straight for the giant wolf.

That giant wolf was only at the mid-level of its initial stage.

BOOM BOOM BOOM BOOM BOOM!

In an instant, Xu Ning's punches flew like a shadow, striking the giant wolf's head repeatedly before it could react.

Now, Xu Ning's Tidal Fist and Flame Breath Bone Scripture have both been upgraded to the fourth level, and when he uses his secret techniques, he can now unleash attacks with elemental attributes.

The Tide Fist strike, besides its immense force (both overt and covert), also possesses the penetrating and corrosive properties of water and the scorching properties of fire.

The giant wolf was stunned in an instant.

Although its head was hard and it was at the mid-stage of the Void Realm, it was unable to withstand Xu Ning's sudden burst of full power for a time.

It only felt a splitting headache, and at the same time, the force invading its body also had a corrosive and burning effect.

The giant wolf roared in pain.

Xu Ning seized the opportunity and stepped over the giant wolf's body.

The illusory beast that Gu Yishang had lured behind them couldn't dodge in time and collided directly with the giant wolf.

"What!?"

Gu Yishang, who had already gotten rid of the monster, was watching the show from a safe position.

Suddenly, Xu Ning burst into action, stunning the giant wolf demon beast and escaping from the encirclement of two mid-level Void Realm demon beasts.

"This is not just the strength of the Yuan Realm, but also the mastery of a fourth-level secret technique!"

Gu Yishang saw the burn and corrosion marks on the giant wolf's fur.

Suddenly, Gu Yishang had a bad feeling.

Previously, Gu Zhiyin had talked to Gu Yishang, saying that Xu Ning had accumulated enough power in the mortal realm and was very likely to soar to the top three in the Void Realm. However, although Gu Yishang listened to her, she did not really take it seriously.

In retrospect, Xu Ning really did advance in the most extreme way.

"not good!"

While Gu Yishang's heart was still churning with turmoil, she saw Xu Ning suddenly rush towards her after getting rid of the giant wolf.

"Is he going to attack me?"

Gu Yishang didn't react for a moment, but instinctively, she wanted to avoid Xu Ning.

"Gu Yishang!"

Xu Ning didn't give Gu Yishang a chance at all. He leaped forward and instantly appeared in front of Gu Yishang, grabbing her snow-white shoulder under her gauze dress.

Then Xu Ning smiled at her.

To Gu Yishang, that smile was extremely ironic.

Gu Yishang tried to break free from Xu Ning, but was held firmly by Xu Ning's immense strength, and her shoulder felt a tingling sensation that was both hot and cold.

"The Demon-Slaying Tournament doesn't seem to explicitly state that you can't harm your fellow disciples!"

Xu Ning grabbed Gu Yishang by the shoulder and threw her away.

The three Void Realm demonic beasts were gathered in the direction where Gu Yishang was thrown.

"Xu Ning, you!"

Gu Yishang saw the three demonic beasts move at the same time and swiftly pounce towards her.

Their eyes were filled with ferocity, as if they wanted to tear themselves apart completely.

Gu Yishang tried to dodge, but she couldn't get any leverage while in mid-air.

Bang bang bang!

Just as Gu Yishang was about to perish in the abdomen of the three demonic beasts, the presiding elder directly released his true energy, repelling the three demonic beasts.

At the same time, Gu Yishang was thrown off the field and landed heavily on the ground.

Gu Yishang became the first person to be eliminated among the inner disciples in the first round.

"I……"

Gu Yishang felt a little dizzy.

He was actually thrown towards the monster by Xu Ning in full view of everyone, and then flung out?

She felt a burning sensation on her face.

At this point, let alone being accepted as a disciple by the elders, he would have no face to face the Daoyue group.

Gu Yishang could only lower her head and leave the scene with small, quick steps.

At the location of the Blade Moon Clan, the more than one hundred members remained completely silent.

Gu Zhiyin, in particular, had a face that was almost ashen.

"Xu Ning, well done!"

On the side of the Seven Fists, Gu Qinghe shouted out directly.

When Xu Ning was framed by Gu Yishang and attacked by two beasts, the Seven Fists Clan members were all sweating bullets and secretly cursing Gu Yishang for being insidious.

But the situation took an unexpected turn; Xu Ning not only reversed the situation but also turned the tables on Gu Yishang.

"Xu Ning, he's not in the True Qi Realm, but in the Elemental Yuan Realm!"

At this moment, Ning Xun clenched his fists, his expression excited: "He even mastered the secret technique to the fourth level!"

"Senior Brother Ning, have we underestimated Xu Ning?"

Le Caiwei also had a rather strange expression.

"Yes."

Ning Xun nodded: "I think Xu Ning is probably even stronger than Senior Brother Xiao now..."

"I see..."

Le Caiwei's eyes dimmed slightly.

If Xiao Qiyun hadn't had that accident and was still in the inner sect, then he and Xu Ning, the twin stars of the Seven Fists Sect, would probably have been able to dominate the inner sect.

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"Who is that inner disciple? Is it Sun Fengjun you mentioned? Or Ji Yimiao?"

After witnessing Xu Ning's performance, Sect Master Mi Xingye directly questioned the white-haired elder.

"he……"

The white-haired elder looked somewhat bewildered: "No, none of those are..."

His mind was racing; who exactly was this inner disciple?

This person is like a bamboo shoot after a spring rain, suddenly sprouting up.

"I remember now!"

Suddenly, the white-haired elder slapped his forehead: "This kid is a newcomer who just entered the inner sect a little over two months ago!"

"A newbie who started learning more than two months ago?"

Mi Xingye and He Mingye, who was sitting next to him, both showed surprise.

"Is this a newcomer?"

Mi Xingye pressed further, "When did our Yuelan Sect begin accepting disciples at the Void Realm?"

"no."

The white-haired elder's expression was conflicted: "Back when the aptitude was being selected, he was just a mortal martial artist, and because his aptitude was so average, no one chose him as their true disciple."

The scene in the pond garden flashed through the white-haired elder's mind.

"this……"

Mi Xingye was somewhat skeptical: "In less than three months, he went from the mortal realm to the third level of the Void realm, and even mastered a fourth level of a secret technique? What kind of accumulation would that require in the mortal realm?"

Mi Xingye had put in a lot of effort to cultivate He Mingye, so he knew how difficult it was to advance so quickly.

"I will accept this inner disciple as my nominal true disciple!"

Mi Xingye immediately made the decision: "Mingye, what do you think?"

"I think it's a good idea!"

He Mingye, who had previously maintained a stoic expression, actually revealed a hint of anticipation: "This junior brother is a practitioner of both water and fire elements, just like me. If Master could take him under his wing, he could practice both the Yue Shui Sword and Ying Huo Sword techniques simultaneously, just like me! And I would finally have someone to discuss and progress with!"

"good!"

Mi Xingye was very pleased with He Mingye's reaction.

He had previously worried that He Mingye would be jealous of Xu Ning's talent.

However, He Mingye was not jealous at all. Instead, he took the initiative to suggest that Xu Ning learn the Yue Shui Sword and Ying Huo Sword after he joined the sect.

"This young man, Mingye, is exceptionally gifted and possesses a broad mind!"

Mi Xingye thought to himself, "I can rest assured that I will be able to hand over the Yuelan Sect to him in the future."

"Let's keep watching. I want to see if this kid can hold out until the end."

Mi Xingye's attention was now entirely focused on Xu Ning.

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