Longevity: My Talents Are a Bit Abundant-Chapter 341: Your Renowned Name Precedes You

Chapter 341: Chapter 341: Your Renowned Name Precedes You

Central square of the Dharma Transmission Pavilion.

Although there were nine demonstration platforms, the third one was the most popular.

The reason was simple.

The renowned direct disciple of two lines and the top contender by the four major gambling houses, Shen Xuan, was taking the stage!

His opponent was also a direct disciple of a True Master!

And a rather formidable one at that.

Many disciples in the Foundation Establishment Realm had heard of Shen Xuan’s reputation.

His giant furnace alchemy, the secret Thunder Spirit Pearl, were widely spread in Cyan Cloud Sect.

It was no longer a secret.

They had also seen firsthand Shen Xuan’s demonstration and teaching on stage after he comprehended and mastered the Thunder Escape Technique in less than a year.

But they had never seen Shen Xuan in action in combat before.

At this moment, his opponent, Zhang Baida, was equally famous.

He was a rare combat cultivator of Jade Sun Peak.

With a Hundred Refinement Profound Saber treasure in hand, he had slain demons and earned great achievements in the struggle between the Dao and Demons.

Although only at the Foundation Establishment Fifth Layer, he had single-handedly slain two mid-stage Demon Foundation Demon Cultivators.

The observing disciples in the Foundation Establishment Realm all turned to Shen Xuan to see how he would battle.

Shen Xuan scanned his opponent with his Divine Sense, nodding slightly.

Among the Sect disciples in the Foundation Establishment Fifth Layer, Zhang Baida was strong.

However, for him, it made little difference.

The other party had such a good attitude.

Shen Xuan planned to be slightly restrained when he made his move.

To avoid making Zhang Baida lose too badly, so as not to hurt his Dao heart.

Upon hearing Shen Xuan’s response.

Zhang Baida seemed flattered and said respectfully, "In the pursuit of the Dao, there is a sequence, and specialization in each trade. I dare not consider myself a senior brother."

"I’ve heard that Senior Brother Shen comes from a background of Loose Cultivation, reaching Foundation Establishment at the advanced age of eighty-five before joining the sect. Is this true?" Unbothered by his Loose Cultivator origins, Shen Xuan replied calmly, "It’s true."

Zhang Baida immediately showed admiration, "Senior Brother Shen, achieving Foundation Establishment at eighty-five, and becoming the direct disciple of two lines in just thirty years at the Middle Stage of Foundation Establishment, I am in awe."

Shen Xuan was taken aback.

Even if Zhang Baida was acting in front of True Masters and so many fellow disciples of the same sect, he acted convincingly.

It was definitely not sarcasm.

"Zhang Baida has been cultivating at Jade Sun Peak since childhood, squandering ninety years under the personal guidance of his master and accomplishing nothing. Compared to Senior Brother Shen, I feel ashamed!"

Shen Xuan couldn’t follow up on those words.

"Recently, my master personally set out to create the Giant Furnace for alchemy. I’ve heard it was also Senior Brother Shen’s handiwork?"

"Rumors! Giant Furnace alchemy was created by Master Gu Feng!"

Shen Xuan corrected Zhang Baida’s words righteously.

"Then... Senior Brother Shen must have contributed somewhat!"

Zhang Baida asked with a smile.

"Helped the master with some menial work, not worth mentioning!"

Shen Xuan waved it off, speaking vaguely.

Regarding the Giant Furnace alchemy, he couldn’t fully claim credit.

Nor could he completely deny it.

The implications were understood, yet unspoken.

"Truly a prodigy of the Sect! I’ve long admired your name, and to see you in person today fulfills my long-cherished wish, such a great honor!"

Shen Xuan looked speechlessly at Zhang Baida.

The fight hadn’t even started, yet the flattery had begun.

During his century-long cultivation journey, he didn’t know how many times he was looked down upon.

Shen Xuan prided himself on being indifferent to honor and disgrace, outwardly calm.

But on the sect’s small competition demonstration platform, in front of the sect’s eighteen True Masters and over three hundred fellow disciples of the same sect, being so praised by Zhang Baida made him somewhat embarrassed.

In his heart, he further reduced the force he would use.

Preparing to barely win.

To avoid making Zhang Baida lose too badly.

Beside them, True Master Chongxu, serving as referee, looked impatient.

He still had a few array puzzles unsolved.

He didn’t even want to leave the door, much less act as referee for the sect’s small competition, wasting his time and energy.

However, with the Thirteen Outer Peaks under Master Lingxiao’s overall charge, and True Master Chang Chun not good at magical combat, while Master Gu Feng and Master Cold Jade insisted on not participating.

He had no choice but to take the position.

Originally, he had slightly anticipated Shen Xuan’s magical combat.

To see firsthand what abilities the reportedly extraordinary direct disciple of two lines possessed.

From the design of the Giant Furnace for alchemy, Shen Xuan had indeed also dabbled in Array Dao.

Although Shen Xuan’s array skills were extremely simple in his eyes.

The integration into the alchemy furnace was unique and showed lively thinking.

He never expected.

Zhang Baida, that proud disciple of Master Jade Sun, kept on unlimitedly flattering after stepping onto the demonstration platform.

Even causing him to become a bit impatient.

"Shut up!"

"Are you going to fight or not?"

The sound of Chongxu True Master’s Dao voice echoed through the third demonstration platform.

Anyone could tell.

True Master Chongxu was getting angry.

Zhang Baida quickly bowed and saluted.

"I know my skills are lacking and am truly no match for Senior Brother Shen."

"I concede!"

After speaking, Zhang Baida turned and left, stepping down from the third demonstration platform without looking back.

Below the platform, there was a chorus of boos!

"Zhang Baida, you’ve disgraced the Artifact Refining Hall!"

"A true man does what he knows he cannot achieve! Zhang Baida, do you still count as a true man?"

"I’ve seen shameless people, but never shameless like you! Zhang Baida, you’ve disgraced the Zhang family!"

Some daring sect disciples began to shout.

Without using even a single technique, he voluntarily conceded.

Zhang Baida was indeed too cowardly.

This made the observing sect disciples greatly disappointed.

Thankfully, this was within the sect, with True Masters present.

Otherwise, who knows what unpleasant words might have been hurled at Zhang Baida for humiliation.

"Silence!"

The area below the platform immediately quieted down.

"Shen Xuan versus Zhang Baida, Shen Xuan wins!"

After the Yellow-robed Steward announced the result, Shen Xuan stepped down from the third demonstration platform with a wry smile.

Gu Jinqin and the others were quite pleased.

"Senior Sister Gu, isn’t Zhang Baida quite weak? Why didn’t he dare to engage with Senior Brother?"

Wu Yuting asked somewhat surprisingly.

"Weak? If he’s counted as weak, then Jade Sun Peak has no strong cultivators!"

Gu Jinqin’s smile was radiant.

As if she saw millions of Spirit Stones beckoning to her.

Those were her private funds.

"In Jade Sun Peak, among the Middle Stage Foundation Establishment disciples, Zhang Baida is the strongest in combat power."

Gu Jinqin, after having fought with several Jade Sun Peak disciples, was very clear on their strength.

"Ah!"

"Then why?"

Gu Jinqin gave Wu Yuting a side glance.

"The rules for the small competition require winning four out of no more than seven matches to enter the next round."

"Zhang Baida has no chance of winning, voluntarily giving up is indeed a wise move."

As expected.

After some time.

Zhang Baida went on stage again.

This time, he faced another slightly well-known ordinary middle-stage Foundation Establishment disciple.

No longer holding back.

Didn’t even want to exchange greetings.

After mutual introductions, he swiftly made his move.

The Profound Saber Treasure was as fierce as lightning, with saber lights flickering, it took only a dozen breaths to knock the opponent off the Demonstration Platform.

Decisive and clear.

Actually, his strength far surpassed the ordinary middle-stage Foundation Establishment of the Sect.

This left Wu Yuting below the stage watching with disbelief.

Her pretty eyes occasionally glanced at Shen Xuan, who sat like a meditating monk.

At this moment, Shen Xuan was resting with eyes closed.

Seemingly indifferent to the matches on the Demonstration Platform.

In fact, Shen Xuan was using the skill [Insight], simultaneously perceiving the matches on all nine Demonstration Platforms.

"Still lacking in realm cultivation!"

"No number of techniques can make up for the disparity in the power of magical treasures."

Shen Xuan murmured to himself.

Only at the middle-stage Foundation Establishment.

In the situation where external items are prohibited.

Activating one’s lifebound magical treasure, the power is limited.

Hardly poses a threat to late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivators.

Of course, this is for ordinary middle-stage Foundation Establishment disciples.

Those Golden Core Direct disciples, with superior cultivation techniques, deep spiritual power, and sharp treasures.

Can bridge the small realm gap, contend against ordinary late-stage Foundation Establishment.

However, it is limited to this.

Compared to Shen Xuan.

In terms of spiritual power, divine sense, divine soul, flesh body, the gap is too great.

Among them, the gap in the flesh body is the largest.

At this moment, Shen Xuan’s flesh body, after the seventh transformation of [Nine Revolutions True Spirit Transformation], far surpasses Foundation Establishment Perfection.

Solely relying on the flesh body, Shen Xuan can defend against attacks from upper-grade magical treasures.

During this time, the Wu sisters also went on stage and battled once.

Returning from a loss undoubtedly.

The two were not annoyed.

Anyway, they didn’t care for such rewards.

All their focus was entirely on Shen Xuan.

Liu Bingyu and Gu Jinqin each went on stage and battled once.

Returning easily with victory.

Both with smiles.

After a while.

Shen Xuan went on stage again.

This time, he faced Spirit Sword Peak disciple Fan Changqing.

Below the Demonstration Platform, sect disciples became interested.

Cyan Cloud Sect has always had a saying "Spirit Sword suppresses the peaks."

The five major Golden Cores each have their strengths.

However, the strongest in combat prowess is universally acknowledged to be the Spirit Sword True Master.

A true Golden Core Sword Cultivator!

One sword shatters ten thousand techniques!

No matter the myriad divine powers and spells, I break them with one sword!

Spirit Sword Peak disciples have always been proud.

Self-cultivation like sword training, becoming the sword itself, rather break than bend.

Each so poor yet carries the attitude of being the best in the world.

"Spirit Sword Peak Fan Changqing, greets Senior Brother Shen."

"Cold Jade Peak Shen Xuan, greets Senior Brother Fan."

The two politely exchanged salutes.

"Recently, the sect issued a large number of Celestial Thunder Pearls, heard they were a secret technique of Senior Brother Shen, is that true?"

"Rumor! It is the unique secret technique created by my master, Master Gu Feng!"

Shen Xuan shouted firmly.

"Understood!"

Fan Changqing nodded, appropriately showing admiration on his face.

Shen Xuan sighed slightly.

The reputation of Master Gu Feng truly can’t be helped.

He is genuinely powerless to change it.

Even Fan Changqing, such a Golden Core Direct disciple, wears a "I understand" expression.

Almost about to write "your master knows nothing" on his face.

"Fan benefited greatly from Thunder Spirit Pearls while training in Wuyang County."

"Return the favor as given."

"For this match, Fan admits defeat."

"Will spar with Senior Brother Shen if there’s a chance in the future!"

After saying, Fan Changqing controlled his sword, transforming into a beam of escape light, swiftly leaving the Demonstration Platform.

Before the boos could sound, he had vanished into the crowd.

Is this a True Disciple of Spirit Sword Peak?

Wasn’t it said as self-cultivation like sword training, rather break than bend?

Just like this?

Shen Xuan stood awkwardly alone on the Demonstration Platform.

It’s not that he didn’t want to make a move.

There was simply no opportunity to do so.

Seems like being popular might have some advantages.

At least, some sect disciples still hold some gratitude.

However, this gratitude is merely the icing on the cake.

What truly makes them withdraw from difficulty is Shen Xuan’s strength!

They more or less received messages from their masters, knowing Shen Xuan’s strength.

In situations where they cannot match in strength, it’s better to withdraw early.

To avoid embarrassment and humiliation.

When Shen Xuan returned to his seat.

Gu Jinqin and others were almost jumping with joy.

Even Spirit Sword Peak disciples retreated without a fight.

What does this signify?

It signifies that Senior Brother’s cultivation is profound and combat prowess outstanding!

Sect’s competition victory is just around the corner!

A million Spirit Stones are about to enter their Storage Pouches!

Gu Jinqin, Wu Xueting, and Wu Yuting have experienced the mundane world deeply, understanding worldly affairs and human nature.

In the cultivation world, all is good, but Spirit Stones are the best!

Looks like Senior Brother truly has exceptional strength.

Otherwise, how would Spirit Sword Peak’s Golden Core Direct disciples avoid battle and concede!

Seems like Senior Brother might win without even making a move, being carried into the finals lying down!

Little did they know, things are always subject to change.

"Next match, Cold Jade Peak Shen Xuan, Celestial Thunder Peak Lei Yaoyang!"