Top-tier Unruly Master

Although Ding Fan had previously speculated that He Qianyao's identity might be related to the Dayang Sect, he did not expect that she was actually the Sect Master's daughter.

At this time, He Zenfen was already standing on the high platform of the Southern Square, and nearly a hundred thousand cultivators below fell silent, their eyes full of reverence as they gazed at the Sect Master of the Dayang Sect—He Zenfen.

"I won't say much nonsense. First of all, I am very happy on this day to see so many outstanding disciples in our Dayang Sect. It seems like the hope of the Dayang Sect. I am very happy that everyone chose our Dayang Sect. I believe our disciples are excellent, but cultivation resources are limited. So today, we will hold the Outer disciple competition. Those who enter the Inner Sect of the Dayang Sect will receive abundant cultivation resources, and the top three rewards in this Outer disciple competition are very generous. I know many have already heard about it, so let me tell you about the prizes that will surely make your heart beat faster?"

He Zenfen paused here, and all the cultivators below were listening very seriously, clearly looking forward to the rewards for the top three in this Outer disciple competition.

"The main prizes include a Grade Eight Heavenly Insight Pill, a set of Earth Level Martial Arts Gale Steps, and becoming my closed-door disciple."

Swoosh...

As soon as He Zenfen finished speaking, a wave of discussion erupted below like a tidal wave, and the vast Southern Square was instantly filled with the sounds of excitement!

"Becoming the Sect Master's closed-door disciple? My god, I can hardly believe my ears!"

"Such a reward has never been seen before. No wonder it's rumored to be the most generous reward in several centuries. This is truly a once-in-a-century opportunity!"

"Do you know who the Sect Master is? He is a formidable power in the Spirit Severing Late Stage! Moreover, becoming the Sect Master's closed-door disciple, whoever is fortunate enough to become his closed-door disciple would be reaching the sky in a single leap! Basically, they could walk around freely in the Dayang Sect, second only to the Sect Master!"

"Absolutely, a closed-door disciple can learn all the Sect Master's cultivation knowledge!"

"Why does the Sect Master want to choose a closed-door disciple? Isn't an ordinary core disciple enough? Whoever becomes the Sect Master's closed-door disciple would surpass even those Inner Sect disciples and core disciples by far!"

Many cultivators were discussing the matter of the closed-door disciple. After all, it was such a significant event, considering how remarkable He Zenfen was, an absolutely admired figure. Importantly, this had never happened in the past hundreds of years. When had a Sect Master ever chosen a closed-door disciple from among the Outer disciples?

Could it be that among this group of Outer disciples, there truly is someone with supreme talent? It is said that this group of Outer disciples does have many exceptional individuals.

For instance, Gu Feng, Ye Qingfeng, and Gao Qi, but among these, the ones with the best chance of becoming the Outer disciple competition champion are only Gu Feng and Ye Qingfeng. After all, whether in terms of talent or strength, these two far exceed most cultivators.

Could it be that the Sect Master's closed-door disciple will emerge from these two?

At this moment, when Gu Feng heard the announcement of the rewards, his eyes lit up instantly. Although he did not know the exact cultivation level of the Sect Master, it was certainly above the Nascent Soul Stage. Becoming a disciple of a Spirit Severing stage cultivator was simply unbelievable to a Nascent Soul stage cultivator!

This is definitely a heaven-sent opportunity!

Moreover, the Grade Eight Heavenly Insight Pill and the Earth Level Martial Arts are both invaluable treasures. Let's not say they're extremely precious for Outer disciples. Even the Inner disciples or even the core disciples would all be shocked!

This time, the Outer disciple competition rewards seem quite generous!

It indeed is a once-in-a-century outer disciple assessment!

"These rewards are way too generous. They are simply out of this world! To know that such as Grade Eight Medicine Pills, not to mention just some Foundation Stage Outer disciples, even any cultivator would be eager to obtain these Grade Eight Pills!"

"Importantly, it's the Grade Eight Heavenly Insight Pill, which is known for enhancing enlightenment and aiding in cultivation insights, a very rare medicine!"

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For a time, everyone was discussing eagerly, clearly surprised by each of the rewards.

Even Ding Fan, upon hearing the rewards, felt immensely surprised!

To know that whether it's becoming a closed-door disciple to the Sect Master, or obtaining the Grade Eight Heavenly Insight Pill, or the Low-Level Martial Arts Gale Steps, they are all rare treasures, and Ding Fan was indeed moved by them.

To know that the Grade Eight Heavenly Insight Pill can help a cultivator overcome a cultivation barrier! Moreover, being a Grade Eight Pill, even Spirit Severing stage cultivators encountering bottlenecks can overcome them with its help. Obviously, it is crucial to any cultivator, no matter how high their cultivation.

Cultivation is all about resources. This kind of cultivation resource, this kind of pill, can allow a cultivator to advance by at least ten years compared to those at the same level. After all, it's normal for a cultivator to pause at a bottleneck for several years, and the higher the cultivator's level, the harder it is to break through. For gods at the Spirit Severing stage, being stuck for twenty or thirty years is quite normal!

It's known that the highest grade pills are only Grade Nine. Grade Nine Medicine Pills are not something an average cultivator can see. Even Spirit Severing stage cultivators would find it challenging to encounter Grade Nine Pills as they are almost legendary!

A single Grade Nine Medicine Pill could bring someone back from the dead!

As for Grade Eight Pills, they are extremely rare treasures. No one expected that these treasures would be offered in this outer disciple competition. It's clear that the champion this time will see a significant increase in their cultivation after the competition!

And the Earth Level Martial Arts are incredible existences that ordinary cultivators would never obtain. Only some Great Gate Sects or large families possess them. Within the Sect, to acquire such Earth Level Martial Arts, you need to complete tasks with contributions that even fifty years might not be enough to exchange for Earth Level Martial Arts contribution points.

It's evident how rare Earth Level Martial Arts can be!

These three rewards are simply heart-stirring, making one's heart feel aflame with excitement.

At this moment, many outer sect disciples are brimming with fighting spirit, their eyes shining, with full vigor.

"I wonder why the sect rewards are so generous this time?"

"I heard some elders within the sect stumbled upon a great opportunity while carrying out a mission, obtaining many treasures."

"So that's how it is! No wonder..."

For a moment, the discussions among the people were mixed and varied, every single one of them shocked by the generous rewards of this outer sect disciple competition!

Among the crowd, Ye Qingfeng also showed an expression of excitement; evidently, he and Gu Feng were most likely to win the championship of this outer sect disciple competition. Hearing such rewards made him feel quite smug; it seems attending the outer sect disciple competition this time was absolutely the right choice!

"Alright, I'm sure everyone hopes to obtain such rewards, it'll depend on your skills soon."

At this moment, He Zenfen looked at the excited expressions of the outer sect disciples below, a slight smile passing by, speaking loudly and clearly, obviously utilizing True Qi, making it audible even to those in distant corners.

Then, He Zenfen continued:

"Let's have Elder Ruv preside over this next part; I look forward to your performance, don't let me down!"

He Zenfen spoke with a somewhat amiable tone to all the disciples below, then descended.

"I must enter the inner sect! Rest assured, Sect Master!"

"I will not give up!"

"I want to become your disciple, Sect Master!"

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He Zenfen's approachable route instantly ignited enthusiasm among many disciples below, with numerous cultivators exuberantly declaring with determined confidence.

After stepping down, He Zenfen heard the disciples' tsunami-like shouting, revealing a satisfied smile. Clearly, he had achieved his speech's goal.

Soon, a chubby elder stepped onto the high round platform and spoke to the crowd:

"We thank Sect Master for his speech, we hope you won't disappoint him, and showcase your best performance, receiving the sect's focused nurturing, becoming powerful cultivators in the future! Now I'll explain the competition rules for the outer sect disciple contest..."

Following everyone's focused listening, the chubby elder recited the rules for this outer sect disciple contest. The rules and procedures remain the same as before, consisting of twenty martial arts venues with pairwise duels: winners advance, losers are directly eliminated, with no chance for a rematch.

Ultimately, the top fifty outer sect disciples will have the opportunity to enter the inner sect for study, becoming inner sect disciples. The top five disciples can become core disciples, directly following elders for learning. The first place disciple will directly become a closed-door disciple of the Sect Master, enjoying endless prestige!

However, this outer sect disciple competition doesn't only value your rank but also your individual performance. Outstanding performance and impressing many judge elders presents a good chance of becoming an inner sect disciple, or even a core disciple.

But being a closed-door disciple of the Sect Master necessitates winning as the champion of this outer sect disciple competition.

The chubby elder took very little time to explain all the competition rules and procedures in the simplest and clearest way.

"Now, I announce, the outer sect disciple competition officially begins!"

With an extremely loud voice, the chubby elder declared the competition officially started, and many cultivators below eagerly shouted, instantly making the vast Southern Square lively and boisterous!

To know, the Dayang Sect has nearly fifty thousand outer sect disciples, and about thirty to forty thousand registered for this outer sect competition. Some cultivators indeed knew their strength needed improvement, thus their participation stood like cannon fodder, so those fearing embarrassment with weak strength didn't register.

However, many cultivators still hope to strive and fight, after all, even if one gains nothing, it is considered a kind of experience.

Next, everyone began drawing lots under the arrangement of some working disciples orderly. The drawing is random and also lists the batch of your appearance, after all, with only twenty martial arts venues, everyone shall compete batch by batch accordingly.

Know that each competition venue equals a football field in size, imagine twenty martial arts venues, certainly a significant project occupying vast land, only such a sect can organize it.

In no time, Ding Fan and others successfully drew their lots, and next, the competition begins!