Chapter 83: Conclusion

Chapter 83: Conclusion

A critique often made to the Cheng Huang School was that their disciples were over geared, with boosted cultivations that they didnt know how to utilize fully. As a result, when Xue Guo came on stage without his deep abyss sword, many assumed he was arrogantly trying to make a statement about winning even without his strongest weapon.

In truth, Xue Guo was doing the opposite and took the fight very seriously. Deep Abyss added a profound depth to his moves with the Nascent Soul Seniors contribution but it had some draw backs too.

First of all, Xue Guo was more familiar with his usual treasure sword. But more importantly, the Deep Abyss sword philosophy conflicted to an extent with the martial art he practiced. Although this wasnt visible in most of his sword moves, Xue Guo couldnt display his greatest attack with deep abyss in hand, and he needed it against Yu Tao.

For the Cheng Huang School, Deep Abyss was more a display of status for their number 1 than anything else. It would also find its ideal match some day in the future, and this would create an unstoppable disciple for his generation, but that would be for later.

Right now, Xue Guo was their strongest element in the last couple of years. A brilliant mind with a 5th grade talent. With the resources he had at his disposal and his comprehension, he was able to reach the peak of qi condensation one month ago already. At the same time, Xue Guo accomplished incredible levels of proficiency with every martial art he learned. He hadnt been able to create his own martial art but he had a great intuition to practice martial arts that complemented his style and spirit perfectly.

There wouldnt have been any suspense this year if Xue Guo had reached the foundation establishment realm before the competition but he was stuck at the bottleneck for the time being. According to his teacher, what he lacked most was experience and true combats, to temper his state of mind further.

Rather than facing a handicapped Xue Guo stripped of Deep Abyss, Yu Tao would be facing the unchained version. The disciple from the White Tiger School sensed the change in the air as Xue Guo picked his preferred sword and that made him frown. His high confidence had already subsided to an extent.

One holding a spear and another a sword, they scrutinized each other from the two sides of the stage.

BEGIN. The Elder announced with the same pitch as for all the previous matches.

The big clash began explosively as Yu Tao and Xue Guo immediately traded qi attacks from afar. Yu Tao pushed back with all his might as the violent collision forced him to take a step back! He had lost the initial altercation, overwhelmed by the volume and density of Xue Guos first rapid strikes.

As Yu Tao tried to assess the situation, Xue Guo was already upon him after having used his elite dashing technique. His objective was obviously to not leave Yu Tao any time to charge his lightning dragon skill. Yu Tao instantly reacted with a series of lightning slashes that forced Xue Guo back.

The young boy from the White Tiger School had learned to maintain a terrifying intensity of qi discharge through the harshest of training. This was putting a massive strain on his body but the result proved his hard work paid off considerably.

For the first time on the back foot, Xue Guo decided to accelerate the resolution and went all out in blistering counterattacks that leveraged his qi advantage to the maximum.

Once again, it was Yu Taos turn to struggle against the rhythm and barrage of qi attacks his opponent imposed. Before the situation turned dire, Yu Tao revealed his second card: the second stance of the Roaring Dragon.

Finally, the stars of the generation, please congratulate the disciples that made it to the top 64.

They have all won an early spirit condensation pill for their performance.

Gasps of astonishments were heard from the crowd. Every disciple on stage were provided a pill bottle. For the missing ones, it was their representative elder that received the prize in their stead. The disciples placed outside the 32nd rank were then asked to leave the stage and the elder went on with the list of rewards.

Those that made it to the top 32 have gained an additional glass of body reconstruction freezing-water. This rare and exceptional liquid not only reforms the body but it also washes the qi pathways and increases ones qi circulation by up to 20%.

The process of distributing and disciples exiting the stage unfolded once more.

Now for the top 16. On top of the previous rewards, you have earned the chance to follow a formation directed by a Nascent Soul Elder. You will be summoned during the next year. In addition, this master will only welcome disciples that have yet to reach the formation establishment stage.

Han Lingyun and Wang Yimo looked at others eyes where they could see their mutual excitement for the guidance. That was a windfall and a rare opportunity. They exited the stage with bright smiles, and with two bottles in hand.

The Elder from the council continued his announcements. Our 8 quarterfinalists receive a ticket that can be exchanged against any qi condensation level item in the SCAs treasure vault.

The top 4 obtain the extraordinary opportunity to cultivate one day next to the famous Suns ancient pillars. These are ruins and encryptions from another era that help deepen ones comprehension level. Many martial arts of the SCA have been developed on those sacred grounds. You can show up at the crater to claim your day when you want but you might need to reserve the slot several months in advance.

Our two finalists will be able to choose a Martial Art from our grand collection at the SCA. This collection is greater than all the libraries of the top 16 sects combined. The level of that martial art isnt limited to the qi condensation level but can be for the foundation establishment realm. And even more remarkably, a Nascent Soul elder volunteered to serve as an advisor for the decision.

And finally, we have our grand winner, XUE GUO from the Cheng Huang School

The Elder bowed towards the Black cloaked man. I will let Senior Qiao Fa announce the reward.

The Black cloaked cultivator took a step forward and revealed his true face. Han Lingyun could only describe the man as average looking, the type of face that easily mixes up in the crowd. He would never voice these thoughts though, especially with the council elder referring to this man as a Senior. In the cultivation world, a higher seniority was attributed to a higher cultivation. This Elder was then logically at the Nascent Soul Realm.

The man with the black robe smiled at the crowd like caring elder brother. His voice resonated through the stadium as he released a bombshell. I am accepting Xue Guo as my personal disciple.