Traveling through the Immortal Realm: Starting from Becoming a Top-Level Furnace Cauldron

Lu Yuguan came to his senses and saw the person in front of him clearly.

"Your Highness the Ninth Prince?" he asked in surprise.

Li Chongjiu smiled and nodded, with the four young men still following behind him.

"Mr. Lu, I haven't seen you for many days. I have heard a lot about you." Li Chongjiu said with narrowed eyes.

"Really?" Lu Yuguan blinked.

"I heard that Master Lu made great contributions in exterminating the demon cultivators."

"Oh, it's all thanks to the Emperor."

"It is said that Master Lu is a business genius. I am jealous of Qianhua Lao's business."

"Hahaha, Ninth Prince, you're joking. It's just a minor incident."

Lu Yuguan laughed, looking harmless.

"However, recently my brother seems to have had some trouble with Master Lu. I wonder what happened?"

Li Chongjiu smiled slightly, with a hint of inquiry in his eyes.

Lu Yuguan's heart tightened, but he remained calm.

"Your Highness the Ninth Prince is joking. There are just some misunderstandings between His Highness the Crown Prince and me." Lu Yuguan replied calmly, trying not to let his emotions show.

"Misunderstanding?" Li Chongjiu raised an eyebrow, seemingly dissatisfied with the answer. "My royal brother has been paying close attention to Master Lu recently, and has even mentioned your name to the emperor several times."

Lu Yuguan was suddenly shocked.

Damn it.

Can't Li Chonglin, that big beast, just quiet down a bit?!

And there is Li Chongjiu.

Depend on!

After saying so much, it turns out you're still setting a trap for me.

"Your Highness, you are too kind. I am only a small monk. How dare you pay so much attention to me?"

Lu Yuguan looked calm, but his heart was already racing.

Li Chongjiu placed his hands on his chest, still looking calm and composed. The four young men behind him took a step forward one by one and stood on Li Chongjiu's left and right.

"Master Lu, I'm sure you understand the rules of today's duel. My men have been eager to try. It must have been tough being trampled under your feet."

Before Lu Yuguan could say anything, Chen Xian, who had been listening for a long time, jumped out and shouted, "Come on if you dare! Brother Lu can beat you once, and there will be a second and a third!"

"Even if the four of you come together, Brother Lu can still pin you to the ground and rub you."

Lu Yuguan looked at Chen Xian in confusion.

No?

My buddy and you are very close, but you are pushing me into the fire!

After hearing what Chen Xian said, Li Chongjiu didn't say anything else. He just smiled and said, "In that case, let's meet in the ring."

Several people turned around and left, leaving Lu Yuguan and Chen Xian standing there.

"Well done, Brother Lu, show some spirit and don't lose face!" Chen Xian cheered for Lu Yuguan.

Lu Yuguan was about to cry but couldn't. "Brother Chen, are you the funny guy hired by the monkey?"

"What?" Chen Xian was confused.

"It's okay, Brother Chen," Lu Yuguan said through gritted teeth, "You'd better shut up from now on. I'm afraid you'll get beaten up."

"What are you afraid of?" Chen Xian patted his chest and said, "You are not the only one who has broken through to the Foundation Establishment Stage during this period!"

"You have also reached the foundation-building stage?" Lu Yuguan asked in surprise.

"That's right, I am also a foundation-building cultivator now. I am not afraid even if ten of them come." Chen Xian said proudly.

Looking at Chen Xian who was eager to try, Lu Yuguan finally understood why this kid was so excited, shouting everywhere and talking nonsense.

The fighting arena was located in the center, and all the students of the Etiquette School sat around the high platforms, divided into different areas according to the order of their rooms.

Lu Yuguan was sitting in Room A. From dozens of meters away, he could see Bai Ming in Room B, and Bai Doudou and others in Rooms C and D.

On the other side of the seats, there were actually people from the Feili School watching the battle. They were either wearing armor or immortal robes, sitting in a neat row in the viewing area.

Because they were so far away, Lu Yuguan couldn't see their appearance clearly.

"Brother Chen, who are those people? They don't look like students of the Etiquette School." Lu Yuguan asked curiously.

Chen Xian pointed over there and said, "Those are definitely not from the Etiquette School. Look, those who look fierce and ferocious are soldiers from the border army, and those who look gentle and refined are cultivators from the Xuanyu Sect."

"If you perform well and are chosen by these two forces, no matter which path you take, you'll be able to ascend to the top in one step!"

Lu Yuguan shook his head in confusion and said, "No, isn't the Xuanyu Sect holding a founding election? Why are you here to watch us fight now?"

"Tsk tsk tsk, Brother Lu, you just don't understand." Chen Xian said with a look of complete understanding, "Do you think everyone has a chance to participate in the founding election?"

"Isn't it?" Lu Yuguan asked with raised eyebrows.

"The so-called founding election is just a show for the world. It looks like everyone has a chance, but in reality, a large number of geniuses have already been selected in advance, and it's just a formality on that day."

"All cultivators who have no chance of becoming immortals are merely stepping stones for the chosen ones."

Lu Yuguan listened to what Chen Xian said in shock and couldn't believe his ears.

"How did you know?"

Chen Xian said calmly, "Brother Lu, over the years, our Chen family has had hundreds, if not dozens, of people enter large sects to practice cultivation. These things have long been a foregone conclusion."

Lu Yuguan silently looked at the monks of Xuanyu Sect, who were sitting lazily and looked superior.

After everyone was seated, several teachers from the Etiquette School also entered the arena, stood in the center, and looked at the students around them.

Zhang Luocheng scanned the area for a moment, then, with his powerful spiritual energy, he slowly spoke, "My fellow disciples, we have gathered here today to begin an extraordinary duel."

Zhang Luocheng's voice echoed around the arena, and the students all turned their eyes to him.

“Some of you have broken through the bottleneck, while others are still struggling.”

"But no matter what realm you are in, please remember that the path to immortality is long and arduous. Only by constantly challenging yourself can you go further."

"In this competition, I hope you can give your all and show your true abilities."

"Finally, I would like to remind everyone that during a fight, you must abide by the rules and not harm your opponent's life."

As Zhang Luocheng finished speaking, warm applause broke out around the ring.

The students were filled with anticipation and nervousness.

They knew that the upcoming fight would be an exciting contest.

As the female teacher on the far left stepped out, the rest of the people walked off the stage together.

"Is that... Immortal Master Qingxue?" Chen Xian exclaimed immediately.

For a moment, everyone's attention was attracted by this female monk.

"What? That's actually Master Qingxue?"

"Didn't they say that Immortal Master Qingxue was already traveling? Why did he come to us?"

"Oh my god, I've heard of Master Qingxue's name for a long time, but I didn't expect to see him again in our class!"

The appearance of Master Qingxue changed the atmosphere of the entire Li School.

The students were whispering and talking to each other, their eyes full of admiration and curiosity.

Her flowing long hair and elegant temperament seem to be isolated from the world, yet she carries an indescribable majesty.

"quiet!"

Zhang Luocheng's voice rang out again, and the students immediately quieted down, their eyes refocusing on the arena.

Immortal Master Qingxue's voice was soft and clear: "Dear students, I declare that the first round of the etiquette school competition, the individual battle -"

"start!--"