Chapter 91: The Martial Arena

  In this section of the Grand Comparison, I may have written a bit too much, but if I didn't write so much, it would be hard to develop the plot later on. I hope readers can patiently read on, as many parts of the following chapters are better than the previous ones. Recently, I've also read many books about the Grand Comparison, almost all of which end in just a few or ten chapters, with the protagonist killing their way to the top and winning the championship. The supporting characters barely make an appearance. This time, my Grand Comparison is not just about the protagonist's journey, but also focuses on the supporting characters. After all, this book isn't just about the protagonist alone; without the supporting characters' foil, it would be impossible to show off the protagonist's exceptional abilities. What do you guys think?

  Chen Xuan chatted with these few people who were relatively familiar, discussing their cultivation issues. Although Chen Xuan was the youngest, they often asked him questions and he answered them one by one. These people weren't bad to him, at least they didn't have any ill intentions, and they had also helped him before. Chen Xuan wasn't an ungrateful person, but rather someone who repaid kindness with gratitude. However, if anyone harbored malicious thoughts towards Chen Xuan, he would become a ruthless killer; The few people chatted for the time it took to drink a cup of tea when suddenly a dark cloud pressed down from above.

  "It's Master Feng who has arrived," a disciple shouted;

  A huge blanket fell on the square, with four or five people standing on it. Chen Xuan recognized one of them as Feng Zhu, and another was Chuan Gong Lao, who lectured disciples on cultivation knowledge every month. Almost all disciples knew him, and Chen Xuan had listened to him once before, but some of what he said was no longer useful to him, so he didn't listen again.

  "Another year has passed, and the sect's grand competition has begun again. This is also a great opportunity for you to make a name for yourselves and gain rewards. Not only can you gain fame, but if your ranking is good, you can also receive rewards. This year, our Lian Shanfeng's disciples are much stronger than last year, and the overall strength of the sect is also better than last year. Especially this year, several talented disciples have emerged from our Lian Shanfeng. I don't need to say it, but I think you all know in your hearts. However, this time, other peaks have also produced talents, not only that, but the older generation of peak masters' strength will also be stronger. This time, even the four halls have sent people to participate in this grand competition, which is the most participants in any grand competition so far. At that time, your competition will be even more fierce, and you may even get injured. Are you prepared?" Peak Master said with a stern expression.

  "We're ready!" they chorused.

  "Alright, no matter what results you achieve, this time every disciple who participates in the Grand Competition can receive 50,000 Yuanling Dan as a reward from our Lian Shan Peak alone. If you get good rankings, the sect will also give out rewards later on. I hope you all can go further, but the premise is that you must not get injured, especially severely injured. Every loss of a disciple is a loss for the sect. However, without battles, you won't grow either. Only through continuous battles can you stimulate your potential and go further. The most important thing is that this time our Lian Shan Peak must enter the top ten rankings. This is my order. If any disciple enters the top ten rankings, I will reward him with a set of Earth-grade high-level martial skills, an Extreme-quality Spirit Equipment, as well as all the rewards allocated by the sect. As for the disciples from our Lian Shan Peak who are ranked in the front, I won't mention names. I hope you all can bring out your best strength and I will welcome you back triumphantly."

  The disciples below heard that the top ten would have county-level and high-level martial skills, as well as the distribution of extremely fine spiritual instruments. Everyone was excited, "This time I must enter the top ten," a disciple exclaimed.

  "You really dare to say that, aren't you afraid of the wind being too strong and your tongue getting cut off? Haven't you heard that this time even the four halls have sent people to participate? Among the top ten peaks of the sixteen peaks, which one is not a half-step True Martial realm? Even if they encounter an ordinary True Martial realm, they can still win. You, a Lingwu Peak, dare to say that you will enter the top ten, are you dreaming?" The disciple next to him sneered.

  "How is it impossible? This time, Chen Xuan didn't defeat Zhu Shaogroup, who was a half-step True Martial artist in the Lingwu period? If he can win, why can't I? Why are you saying this to me? At that time, I will prove it to you," the disciple said stubbornly.

  "You're just having delusions of grandeur, thinking you're Brother Chen or something. You really think you're some kind of big shot. I'd be satisfied if I could just get into the top 500," said another disciple.

  Chen Xuan was listening to their discussion inside, his head bursting with black lines. What a thing to compare himself to! "If even his own Heaven-grade cultivation method can't defeat a half-step True Martial artist, he might as well go buy a block of tofu and smash himself to death," Chen Xuan thought to himself.

  "Chen Xuan, junior brother, I didn't expect you to be so famous now. There are hardly a few mountains where people don't know you. In the future, you must take care of a few senior brothers," Pei Wenliang teased.

  "Even you, Pei Shixiong, are here to mock me. I, Chen Xuan, am not someone who loves fame and wealth."

  Cultivation is the royal way, fame and wealth are like fleeting clouds, he doesn't care at all, even if everyone says Chen Xuan is a murderous devil, Chen Xuan may not care.

  "Alright, it's about time, everyone come up, I'll take you to the competition venue", Feng Zhu said slowly after taking a look at his disciples' performance below.

  Everyone jumped onto the Yuanqi above the main peak, and the giant carpet slowly rose towards the main peak. The annual competition has been held on the main peak, which is several times larger than the other sixteen peaks. The main peak is where Fengzhu cultivates and discusses matters. The entire main peak covers an area of hundreds of miles, Chen Xuan stood on the giant carpet looking down at the main peak below, the spiritual energy of the main peak was much denser than that of Lian Shan Peak, this spiritual vein should be under the main peak, Chen Xuan thought to himself.

  "Look, that's where this martial arts competition is being held,"

  Chen Xuan also looked back, and indeed, he was shocked. It had been more than two months since he arrived, but he still hadn't seen the full view of Danxuan Gate. Moreover, as a Lingwu realm cultivator, he couldn't fly in mid-air, making it difficult for him to see the entire landscape. In front of him appeared a massive mountain range, with its peak seemingly cut off by someone. The mountain range was now only half its original height, with the top missing, as if it had been chopped off at the waist by a powerful weapon. This vast square was actually formed from the entire mountain range. "What kind of power could create such an astonishing sight? Is this what they mean by 'moving mountains and filling seas'?" Chen Xuan exclaimed in shock.

  Looking down from above, the huge square is divided into blocks, Chen Xuan roughly counted more than 20 high platforms, each with an area of over a thousand square meters, enough to accommodate thousands of people, and there are also some seats on top. This should be the place for the disciples of the peak. In the middle of the square, there are hundreds of square arenas, each with a length of over a hundred meters. These are the arenas used for competition. Some of the high platforms already have disciples on them, it seems that someone has arrived early.

  A huge flying carpet slowly landed on one of the high platforms, and on the platform stood a huge stone monument with three words "Lian Shan Feng" engraved on it.

  So that's it, each high platform corresponds to a mountain peak, and there are several smaller ones. This should be prepared for the four halls. And on one of the platforms, all seats are filled with chairs, this should be the place for the host and some important figures of this big election. There are probably over a hundred seats, and in front of each seat, the stone tables are now filled with various fresh fruits and green tea, with an ethereal atmosphere.

  However, there are only a few people coming over now, and it should be until all the disciples have arrived. After Chen Xuan landed from the flying carpet, he imprinted the surrounding situation in his mind;

  "It's up to you from now on, this time we have a total of 110 disciples participating in the competition, including those from Mount Xuan. This is a reward of 5.5 million yuan ling dan, which will be divided among you equally as the prize for this event."

  The master's robe fluttered as he pulled out over five million yuan ling dan from his ring and transformed them into a stream of dan, flying towards each disciple's hand. Chen Xuan was also stunned by this precise control, which seemed to be able to multitask with ease. Within the span of two breaths, all the disciples received fifty thousand yuan ling dan, including Chen Xuan. No matter how many yuan ling dan Chen Xuan had now, it wouldn't be too much, so he quickly stored them into his own ring as well.

  "Alright, when the time comes for the competition, someone will explain the rules to you, and then you'll understand. I'm leaving now, and I hope you all achieve good results."

  Feng Zhu said and then flew away with four or five people on a high platform with seats.

  After the peak master left, all the disciples relaxed and chatted with each other. In just a short while, several more peak masters brought their own disciples flying over. The empty high platform gradually had people flying up, and Chen Xuan took a rough look at each one, with over 100 people on each platform, and some peaks even had over 200 people. Each peak master led their disciples down, instructing them for a bit. Chen Xuan didn't pay close attention to these matters now, as he was chatting with some of the stronger disciples from Lian Shan Peak. This time, even Da Shixiong took the initiative to come and talk to Chen Xuan, it seemed that Chen Xuan's status on Lian Shan Peak had already surpassed Ye Yun's.

  "Chen Shidi, this time the big competition is related to the reputation of the entire Lian Shan Peak. This time it's up to you. I know my own strength, and from the moment you defeated Zhu Shaogun, you already have half a step into the realm of True Martial Arts. As your senior brother, it's hard for me to lead my disciples further. I hope you can help Lian Shan Peak achieve good results this time," said Ye Yun.

  Others saw that even Lian Yun said so, and only then did they realize that Chen Xuan's strength had already surpassed that of the senior brother.