NOVEL NEXT Ch. 115
Chapter 115: Ten Peaks Grand Competition
Cultivation World.
Gu Fan appeared inside his cave residence late at night. After removing the array and restrictions set around the area and confirming that no one had noticed anything unusual about him, he let out a slight sigh of relief.
He then waved his hand grandly within the cave, and five Spiritual Power Zombies, seemingly coated in golden glazed glaze, appeared inside the cave.
These were all ones Gu Fan had personally refined in the Apocalypse World, and afterward, Xia Yan and the others kept ordering subordinates to search for more.
He planned to return and retrieve them when he had time next.
During these past two days, Gu Fan had also been continually experimenting, gaining a clearer understanding of the Spiritual Power Zombies.
According to the memories of Daoist Kuishan, these zombies could evolve into higher forms through continuous refining.
So, after relentless refining, Gu Fan finally upgraded these five zombies to the Primordial Yang Realm.
It had cost him quite a few spirit stones during the process.
“Spiritual Power Zombies of the Primordial Yang Realm feel no pain, fear neither death nor destruction. Once in battle, they enter an extremely manic state.”
“More importantly, they only require simple commands and can rely on their innate zombie instincts to fight. As battle machines, they’re actually rather terrifying…”
Gu Fan muttered to himself.
But what surprised him the most was that these creatures, once refined, could actually be stored inside a Storage Pouch.
This meant he could continually transport them over to this Cultivation World to fight on his behalf.
Thinking of this, Gu Fan smiled and turned around, returning deeper into his cave to begin cultivating the Domain Suppression of Myriad Phenomena.
Time passed in the blink of an eye during cultivation.
Over these few days, Gu Fan had mostly stayed at Overlord Peak, training with the new battle techniques.
That day, just as Gu Fan was about to immerse himself in cultivation, several senior brothers came knocking.
“Junior Brother Gu Fan, why are you still cultivating here? Have you forgotten what we told you last time?”
“Huh?”
Gu Fan thought for a moment and quickly realized.
They must be talking about the Ten Peaks Grand Competition. Fang Xue had mentioned it to him, but he had indeed forgotten amidst his deep cultivation.
“Apologies, Senior Brother, I’ll head over right away. Do you know who’s fighting today?”
Hearing this, the messenger placed a hand on his forehead in exasperation. “Junior Brother, you’re really a cultivation fanatic. Today is the registration and drawing lots session! Hurry to the Front Mountain. Senior Brother Nanyun is waiting for you!”
Upon hearing that, Gu Fan nodded and flew straight toward the Front Mountain. Before long, he spotted a familiar figure.
“Senior Brother Nanyun, I’m late.”
Nanyun turned around upon hearing Gu Fan’s voice and looked him up and down.
“Your spirit is restrained, your blood and physique are full—looks like your cultivation has made quite a leap recently, huh?”
Gu Fan cupped his fists with a smile and replied:
“Senior Brother is too kind. With the competition approaching, I just hope to win a good ranking for Overlord Peak.”
Nanyun gave Gu Fan a half-smile.
“My cultivation talent isn’t as good as yours, Junior Brother, but I have a keen eye for people. You don’t seem like the type to say that.”
Gu Fan maintained his smile on the surface, but in his heart, he was already cursing.
He didn’t know why, but ever since the first time he saw this Senior Brother Nanyun, he felt uncomfortable.
It was as if his very thoughts were being seen through.
Even in front of Fang Xue, he had never felt this uneasy.
“Alright, Junior Brother, the competition registration is about to start. I’ll take you over.”
With that, he led Gu Fan straight toward the territory of Holy Son Peak.
Seeing this, Gu Fan asked curiously, “Senior Brother Nanyun, is the Ten Peaks Grand Competition being held at Holy Son Peak?”
“Mm, our competitions among the ten peaks are usually hosted by Holy Son Peak.”
Then, as if something had come to mind, Nanyun turned to Gu Fan and reminded him:
“Junior Brother Gu Fan, while we’re at Holy Son Peak for the competition, there’s no need to act humble or speak cautiously. Remember! Just be yourself!”
Gu Fan was stunned for a moment, then understood what he meant.
“Yes, Senior Brother.”
At Holy Son Peak, after landing with Nanyun, Gu Fan glanced around.
Perhaps due to the Ten Peaks Grand Competition, the entire mountaintop had been lightly decorated.
Soon after their arrival, a disciple came forward to guide them to the registration area.
On the way, Gu Fan observed the variety of robes and guessed they represented disciples from the other peaks.
“Didn’t expect there to be so many participants. Is Senior Brother competing too?”
Nanyun nodded with a hint of helplessness. “The second-generation disciples stronger than me are all out, and the weaker ones are unwilling to join. So I have no choice.”
Gu Fan thought for a moment, then asked:
“Then among us third-generation disciples, is it just me?”
Nanyun shook his head.
“Just you. Who else would there be?”
“Just me?”
Nanyun gave a teasing smile.
“Hmm, seems you didn’t know. But that fits with Senior Sister Fang’s style.”
“Yes, you heard right. Among Overlord Peak’s third-generation disciples, there’s only you. Maybe more will come in the future, but for now, you’re the sole seedling.”
Gu Fan’s expression darkened, once again questioning his decision.
Still, without joining, he wouldn’t have undergone the Bone Tempering, so it wasn’t exactly regret.
“So be it. Senior Brother, watch me break through the encirclement alone in the third-generation disciples’ competition.”
As Gu Fan said this, Nanyun hadn’t yet spoken when the disciple leading the way suddenly laughed.
“Heh, you don’t even have a late-stage Primordial Yang Realm cultivation and dare talk big…”
“Come to think of it, your realm’s even lower than mine…”
He muttered and even turned back to glance at them with scorn.
Gu Fan frowned. This guide disciple had looked down on disciples from other peaks since the start.
Now he was even openly mocking them.
Did he really think disciples from other peaks feared Holy Son Peak?
With Nanyun’s prior approval, Gu Fan didn’t hold back. He stepped forward, grabbed the man, and slammed him heavily into the ground.
The loud crash immediately drew attention from nearby.
“What do you think you are? Just a gatekeeping lackey, yet you dare spout disrespect! Do you know the strength of my Senior Brother Nanyun!”
Nanyun’s mouth twitched slightly.
This brat, afraid of getting set up, had immediately named him after making a move.
Now with the crowd watching, it looked like Gu Fan had acted to protect his senior brother’s honor. If he dared ignore it, he’d be seen as a cold-hearted and vicious senior brother.
At this moment, the beaten disciple still wanted to threaten them.
“You trying to die? This is Holy Son Peak! I’m a disciple of Holy Son Peak! You dare lay hands on me?”
Gu Fan wasn’t having it. He sneered, “You and I are both third-generation disciples. My senior brother is a second-generation disciple. Do you really think Holy Son Peak would blame us for disciplining you after you insulted a second-generation senior?”
As he spoke, Gu Fan purposely raised his voice.
“If Senior Brother Holy Son has only this little tolerance, he wouldn’t be worthy of being the Holy Son!”
Gu Fan sneered internally. This move was called seizing the initiative.
First, he pinned the label of ‘offending a senior brother’ on the man, then praised the Holy Son in public.
Now, even if someone had wanted to step in, they’d likely hold back to protect the Holy Son’s image.