Mythical Cultivation

At this moment, the numerous disciples on the field, like bees to nectar, flocked to the scene. They gathered at breakneck speed, their eyes fixed on Huang Hao, who was about to step onto the stage. In a short moment, over a hundred spectators had gathered around Huang Hao's stage 10. However, this didn't mean Huang Hao wasn't well-known. In fact, the other two stages were also filled with renowned outer disciples engaged in fierce battles, drawing considerable attention. As a result, the crowds were selective in their attendance, based on their personal preferences and judgment of the players' abilities.

Standing across from Huang Hao was a middle-aged disciple with a composed expression. Although relatively unknown within the sect, his strength was not to be underestimated—he had already reached the ninth level of Qi Refining. It was important to note that, so far in this competition, the majority of the remaining contestants were middle-aged disciples from the previous class, while newcomers like Wu Ming and his group were a minority.

After all, among the previous generation of disciples, after twenty years of arduous training, the vast majority had already reached the threshold of the late Qi Refining stage, with only a very small number failing to achieve this achievement. However, in Wu Ming's generation, only a handful of disciples were able to successfully enter the late Qi Refining stage. For this reason, the majority of the disciples currently engaged in fierce competition were middle-aged disciples.

At this moment, someone in the crowd couldn't help but say, "In my opinion, Zhou Chang is definitely no match for Huang Hao!"

As soon as he finished speaking, another disciple retorted, "You can't say that! Although Zhou Chang's reputation is far not as loud as Huang Hao's, you have to know that he has advanced to the ninth level of Qi Refining very early! So, it is still unknown who will win in the end." In this way, several people off the field argued endlessly about the outcome of the upcoming fierce battle between the two.

Just as everyone was expressing their opinions, someone suddenly shouted loudly: "Look, the game is about to officially begin!" Upon hearing this, everyone present instantly looked towards the center of the field, holding their breath, waiting for the start of this exciting match.

At that moment, everyone's gaze simultaneously turned to the solemn and majestic arena. A closer look revealed the two men already poised for battle, each unleashing their full might and summoning their treasured magical weapons. In an instant, dazzling sword beams streaked across the sky like meteors, interweaving to form a dazzling, dazzling web of swords that enveloped the entire arena.

The sword lights dancing across the sky seemed to possess life, sometimes nimble and leaping, sometimes fierce and powerful, leaving the disciples watching below dumbfounded and dazzled. They couldn't help but sigh, "Such a thrilling scene could only be presented by a peak duel between disciples at the ninth level of Qi Refining." The excitement of this fierce battle was a world apart from those ordinary competitions.

As a leader among the ninth level Qi Refining cultivators, Zhou Chang's strength was naturally not to be underestimated. However, his opponent this time was Huang Hao, who had already reached the pinnacle of the ninth level. Despite Zhou Chang's all-out effort, he ultimately lacked the opponent's skill and combat experience. After dozens of fierce rounds of back-and-forth, neither side yielded, leaving the outcome uncertain. However, as time passed, Huang Hao gradually gained the upper hand, his attacks becoming increasingly fierce, his swordsmanship becoming more refined and masterful.

Finally, after another round of ferocious attacks, Huang Hao seized upon a flaw in Zhou Chang's stance and decisively struck, defeating him in one blow. With a resounding crash, Zhou Chang's magical weapon was sent flying, tumbling to the ground in disarray. Thus, this thrilling contest concluded with Huang Hao's victory.

"Huang Hao, Brother Hao! Congratulations on winning this crucial competition!" Seeing Huang Hao's great victory, Wu Ming and others standing aside immediately showed excitement and joy on their faces, and walked forward to congratulate him.

"The opponent is a bit weaker, but I believe you will be able to win the game later." Huang Hao said with a relaxed look, his confident look as if everything was under control. It must be said that Huang Hao is worthy of being Huang Hao, and his temperament is still so arrogant.

Not long after Huang Hao finished his competition, it was Zhao Xiaohai's turn to take the stage. His competition venue was located on stage 14, and Wu Ming and several others followed him closely.

At this point, the two men on the ring were already fully prepared. With the referee's command, the fierce competition officially began. After a period of diligent training, Zhao Xiaohai's cultivation, while not yet reaching the ninth level of Qi Refining, had successfully advanced to the late eighth level, a mere step away from the ninth level.

Sadly, however, his opponent in this competition was a veteran, experienced, and powerful ninth-level Qi Refining disciple. From the outset, Zhao Xiaohai was clearly at a disadvantage, completely suppressed by his opponent. In less than a cup of tea, Zhao Xiaohai ultimately lost the competition with deep regret.

After the competition, everyone came forward to offer their consolation and encouragement to Zhao Xiaohai. Initially, Zhao Xiaohai inevitably felt a little lost and frustrated, but after a period of self-adjustment and with the guidance of his friends, he quickly came to his senses. He recognized his own shortcomings, and although he felt deeply disappointed about not advancing to the fourth round, he was able to quickly adjust his mindset, regain his composure, and face the challenges ahead with a positive and optimistic attitude.

After Zhao Xiaohai finished his competition, Wu Ming and Mei Lingshuang hadn't yet taken their turns, so the group decided to visit the various arenas to see what was going on. During this time, everyone was busy shuttling back and forth between the arenas. Whenever a disciple on a stage displayed formidable skill, they would gather and stop to observe, carefully observing which disciples were worthy of special attention. As expected, the disciples gathered here were the sect's most outstanding and elite disciples!

Looking around, almost everyone possessed the profound cultivation of the ninth level of Qi Refining, and even those at the peak of the ninth level were numerous. A rough count revealed that they could already see dozens of them. For just twenty years of cultivation to produce such a large number of masters was truly remarkable and astonishing!