Enduring humiliation for three years, seizing the elixir, the treasure, and the holy maiden.

The first day of this martial arts tournament.

That alone is enough to demonstrate the strength of the three sects.

Tai Xuan Sect truly lives up to its reputation as the host sect and firmly holds the top position among the three superior sects.

Its foundation is naturally deeper than that of the Luoyun Sect and the Jiuxiao Sword Sect.

The number of disciples at the Golden Core stage is also greater than that of the other two sects.

Therefore, most of the winning disciples were from the Tai Xuan Sect.

The Nine Heavens Sword Pavilion also relied on a few geniuses like Lu Feng.

Many disciples also emerged victorious.

I don't know what's wrong with Lu Feng, he seems to be in a killing frenzy in several matches.

Disciples from other sects were unwilling to be Lu Feng's opponent.

Speaking of the Falling Cloud Sect, things are rather tragic...

Although Su Chen and Wang Mang advanced, only a handful of other disciples remained.

This earned them a round of ridicule from the Tai Xuan Sect and the Nine Heavens Sword Sect.

"well..."

"This time, we can only rely on Wang Mang..."

"It's a pity that in recent years, apart from the true disciples and Wang Mang, there have been few disciples in my sect."

"The other disciples are really somewhat..."

At this moment, several elders of the Falling Cloud Sect shook their heads.

It's not hard to understand why these elders attach such great importance to this martial arts tournament.

There's more to this than meets the eye!

The reason is simple: this martial arts tournament, on the surface, is a competition for disciples from the three sects to spar with each other.

In reality, it's not that simple.

It's nothing more than the three sects showcasing their own strength.

In the entire cultivation world, Qingzhou's territory is actually only considered to be in the middle to lower ranks.

The spiritual energy here is not as scarce as in the southern border regions.

However, it cannot compare to the abundance of spiritual energy in the major cultivation kingdoms.

The division of sects is also very particular.

The Tai Xuan Sect occupies the most fertile mountain range in terms of spiritual energy year-round.

It's simply because the sect is strong enough that no one has any complaints.

Those sects at the bottom naturally cannot compete for more places rich in spiritual energy.

This is not over yet!

Every sixty years, the cultivation kingdoms of the upper realm will send envoys down to the lower realm.

It is said that in order to bestow blessings upon the lower realms, some resources will be distributed to them.

The amount of resources allocated is determined by the strength of the sect.

After the three major sects divided the spoils, the other smaller sects and affiliated sects didn't get a single penny.

Originally, it was thought that, apart from Wang Mang, Su Chen, as a true disciple, could also bring honor to his sect this time.

But just now, faced with the Holy Maiden's provocation, Su Chen immediately backed down?

This made the elders feel instantly inferior.

Fortunately, Lu Feng from the Nine Heavens Sword Pavilion was still quite strong.

But it was also a great embarrassment for their Nine Heavens Sword Pavilion.

...

The guest rooms that the Tai Xuan Sect arranged for its disciples from the three sects were located in a secluded corner.

"Su Chen..."

"That saintess seems to have her eye on you..."

At this moment, Wang Yuyan moved closer to Su Chen.

"Ignore it!"

"Now that we have the spirit pool in that mine..."

"There's no need to be too conspicuous in this martial arts tournament."

"If she wants to provoke us, let her..."

Su Chen said it casually.

"But..."

"I always felt that woman was..."

"Even if it's just a woman's intuition, you'd better stay away from her."

At this moment, Wang Yuyan frowned.

I don't know why, but I started talking to myself.

Ever since I saw Lin Wanwan, I've been restless.

In terms of looks, temperament, and cultivation, Lin Wanwan far surpasses him.

Even though there was nothing wrong with it.

But seeing her staring intently at Su Chen made him feel inexplicably awkward.

"What's wrong?"

Are you jealous?

Su Chen glanced at Wang Yuyan at that moment.

"Su Chen, you!"

Wang Yuyan wanted to say something, but then held it back.

"Just do your job!"

"Don't overthink it. That woman just wants to spar with me, not that she's interested in me."

"and..."

"You were able to hang out with Lu Feng back then."

"Are you still trying to restrict me now?"

"Don't forget, as a true disciple of this sect, besides you, there are one or two more concubines and Daoist partners."

"That's perfectly normal..."

"But don't worry, if I ever do have a concubine, you'll naturally be the head!"

Su Chen snorted coldly.

"Su Chen!!!"

Lin Wanwan was so choked up that she could only utter these two words.

Su Chen is right!

That's how it is in the world of cultivation.

Given Su Chen's status, if he were a true disciple of another sect, he would have been surrounded by beautiful women long ago.

Some Nascent Soul elders even have a large number of concubines.

He had neither the ability nor the right to restrain Su Chen.

Moreover, his cultivation level is only at the Foundation Establishment stage.

Even so, Su Chen's words still stung my heart.

Moreover, she had given everything to Su Chen; they had clearly been together in the spirit pool before...

Why be so blunt about these things at this time?

"Oh, right!"

"I'm going out for a bit..."

"Don't just sit idle, your cultivation level has improved quite a bit now."

"These past few years have been a good opportunity to break through to the Core Formation stage."

"Just focus on your cultivation..."

With that, Su Chen turned and left.

Another dormitory on the back hill...

At that moment, Su Chen leisurely knocked on the door.

"Yo ho!"

"Brother Chen!"

"You've finally arrived!"

"Quick, quick, sit down!"

Upon seeing Su Chen, Shi Jian was incredibly enthusiastic.

They were serving tea and offering spirit fruits.

They were incredibly attentive.

This feeling is even closer than that of a biological older brother.

"Alright, alright."

"Stop busying yourself, kid."

"Sit down and talk."

Su Chen waved his hand.

"hey-hey..."

Shi Jian then gave a simple, honest smile and sat down next to Su Chen.

The two made the agreement during the day.

These past few nights, having nothing to do, we've been exchanging tips and techniques together.

"Shi Jian, you seem quite familiar with the Tai Xuan Sect..."

Su Chen took a sip of the spiritual tea.

"Sigh, how could we not be familiar with each other!"

"Although I am a disciple of a collateral branch of the Tai Xuan Sect."

"But I've been in this sect for over twenty years now."

"This is about the affairs within the Tai Xuan Sect."

"I know a little bit about it."

Shi Jian smiled and waved his hand.

"Oh?"

"Well, that makes me a little curious."

Su Chen became interested at this moment.

Shi Jian understood immediately.

He looked around and then casually closed a few windows.

"Brother Chen, I have something to tell you..."

"This Tai Xuan Sect looks impressive, but it's actually quite treacherous!"

"Currently, three elders are in charge inside the sect."

"These three are all top-tier Nascent Soul stage monsters below the Nascent Soul stage!"

"These three are the ones who truly call the shots."

"As for the remaining elders, they have virtually no say."

"The whole thing is internal strife, with everyone fighting for resources and power within the sect."

Shi Jian kept rambling on and on.

Su Chen nodded.

This is quite similar to the Falling Cloud Sect.

Presumably, the Nine Heavens Sword Pavilion is the same.

After all, this is the world of cultivation.

High-level cultivators regard low-level cultivators as ants.

Meanwhile, cultivators of the same level are basically engaged in open and covert struggles to improve their cultivation for opportunities.

"It would be a shame not to tell you."

"The only Nascent Soul cultivator in Qingzhou is the Supreme Elder of your Luoyun Sect."

"If it weren't for your Supreme Elder insisting on traveling around."

"How could your Luoyun Sect be at the bottom of the three major sects?"

"It's a pity that Nascent Soul cultivators have long lifespans, and a hundred years of wandering is just a blink of an eye for them."

"By the time he returns, hundreds of years may have passed..."

At that moment, Shi Jian chuckled and made a sarcastic remark.