Just as Ye Xingchen was swiftly and decisively challenging People tier talents, the Eternal Ages Sect also held the second Sect Grand Competition as scheduled.

Following last year’s rules, this year was similarly divided into Groups A, B, C, and D.

Group D was undoubtedly the weakest.

But disciples participating this session all had Martial Ancestor strength—the fighting was quite intense!

No exaggeration—with the Eternal Ages Sect’s current disciple strength, if they went to participate in competitions held by various commanderies, they’d absolutely take the championship one hundred percent, leaving other participants no way to survive!

None of the ninety-nine matches Ye Xingchen fought challenging People tier talents could compare to Group D competitions.

Why?

Because they were all instant kills—not exciting at all!

In contrast, Group D disciples had comparable strength and were all skilled in sect martial techniques. When they fought, it truly was sparks flying!

Unfortunately.

It was an internal sect competition with no outside spectators. Otherwise they’d definitely be shocked beyond measure!

The highest tier still had to be Group A.

Because those daring to register all advanced using Martial King Pills to become Martial Kings!

A sect competition with Martial Kings fighting.

If this spread, jaws would definitely drop everywhere.

Li Shangtian, Lin Jianghang, Sima Zhongda and other disciples who registered for Group A also displayed super strong strength.

However.

The most valuable championship was taken by He Wudi, who entered relatively late.

“Too amazing!”

“Simply not on the same level!”

Li Shangtian, Cui Bujian and the others, after losing, all wanted to cry.

Last session, they didn’t dare participate in Group A battles because Long Ziyang and the others were truly too strong.

That batch advanced to inner disciples. They finally had the feeling of rising to the top, but then He Wudi emerged from nowhere, directly using formidable cultivation to take the second session’s championship!

The champion got more rewards, but Li Shangtian and others who performed excellently in Group A successfully became inner disciples.

Thus far, Eternal Ages Sect inner disciples increased from the initial twenty-one to ninety-three.

In other words.

Outer disciples who broke through to Martial King using Martial King Pills were all taken into the inner sect.

He Wudi didn’t become an inner disciple because he was a closed-door disciple.

Though initially there was a comedic element, as this person displayed monstrous talent, Jun Changxiao gradually realized that taking him as a closed-door disciple was absolutely well-deserved!

…

“Ding! Disciple Ye Xingchen advanced to Group Elite Rankings People tier first place. Host receives 5,000 contribution points.”

“Ding! Sect contribution points: 8211/20000.”

Just days after the sect competition ended, Jun Changxiao heard a notification sound in his ear.

Holy cow!

That kid reaching People tier first place even gave reward contribution points!

The system said: “Ye Xingchen was cultivated by the host personally. Participating in quite prestigious competitions and achieving good results naturally brings benefits.”

This “quite prestigious” meant very prestigious.

For example, People tier first place on the Group Elite Rankings was very prestigious and weighty.

If participating in competitions held within commanderies, the prestige wouldn’t be sufficient. Even if disciples won all championships, Sect Master Jun wouldn’t receive any benefits.

“Awesome!”

Jun Changxiao grinned.

That same day, Li Luoqiu entered the great hall: “Just received news—Ye Xingchen issued a challenge to People tier champion Sun Heyu.”

“What was the result?” Jun Changxiao said.

From the reward he already knew Ye Xingchen won. What he asked about was how the opponent fared.

Li Luoqiu shook his head: “That champion talent behaved very arrogantly after taking the stage, angering Ye Xingchen. Then in full public view he was severely humiliated.”

This was learned from intelligence. More minute details were unknowable.

In fact, after Ye Xingchen and Sun Heyu started, he used just one punch to knock the opponent flat, then began unspeakably brutal abuse!

The entire process was witnessed by hundreds of thousands of Royal City martial artists—it scared them out of their wits.

A ruthless person!

A super ruthless person!

Sun Heyu’s fangirls, seeing their idol abused beyond recognition, were all stunned on the spot. Some even cried.

The martial artists who staked their entire fortunes on Young Master Sun cried even more miserably.

However.

What they found most intolerable was—

After the abuse, Ye Xingchen kicked Sun Heyu off the stage, saying flatly: “This kind of trash also deserves People tier first place?”

Damn!

This guy was too arrogant!

“Kid!”

A Martial King powerhouse hidden in the shadows said in a deep voice: “Dare you fight me?”

This person didn’t know Sun Heyu. He stood up because he couldn’t tolerate an Eternal Ages Sect disciple being so arrogant and overbearing on their home turf.

“Kid, don’t chicken out!”

“If you’ve got guts, accept the challenge!”

Royal City martial artists all jeered, terrified Ye Xingchen would choose to avoid battle!

Sun Heyu being abused so miserably was a slap to northwestern Hezhou’s face. So their hostility was very natural.

“Come up.” Ye Xingchen said flatly.

These days, bullying Martial Ancestor level rookies was really boring. Switching to a higher-level opponent to abuse was quite good.

“Swoosh!”

That Martial King flew over, landing on the arena.

“Whoosh whoosh!”

Before his body even stabilized, Ye Xingchen waved his hand. Blazing flames roared out, instantly condensing into a Slash Seal that blasted forward.

“Not good!”

The Martial King’s expression showed great alarm.

BOOM—

The next second, he was blasted away, falling to the ground in disarray with burns on his chest. He also gloriously passed out.

Came fast, lost fast.

Those who were about to cheer that Martial King on stood with mouths agape, stunned!

Even a Martial King was instantly defeated by him—how terrifying was this strength!

Ye Xingchen withdrew the spreading flames, sweeping his gaze over the present martial artists, saying with incomparable pride: “Anyone else dissatisfied?”

“I’m dissatisfied!”

“Me too!”

Several Martial Kings from within the Royal City were itching to try!

Today, if they didn’t defeat this arrogant guy, they truly couldn’t swallow this insult!

…

Eternal Ages Sect.

Jun Changxiao supervised disciples’ cultivation as usual, occasionally going to the medicine garden to drink tea with Elder Wei. His days were extremely comfortable.

“Sect Master!”

Just then, Li Luoqiu rushed over: “Trouble!”

“What happened?” Jun Changxiao said.

Li Luoqiu said gravely: “Ye Xingchen offended too many people in the Royal City. Right after he and Xiao Zuiji left the city, several Martial Emperors started tailing them!”

“Damn!”

Jun Changxiao said: “Can’t beat my disciple, so they resort to sneak attacks? Northwestern Hezhou is that shameless?”

He didn’t know how arrogant Ye Xingchen had been in the Royal City.

“Xiao Zuiji sent a distress call. The two are trapped at Yinshan Ridge.” Li Luoqiu said.

Jun Changxiao walked out of the great hall. Mechanical wings instantly gathered behind him, his gaze cold: “This Seat wants to see who dares bully my Eternal Ages Sect disciples!”

Whoosh—

Transforming into a streak of light, he sped toward the northwest.

Li Luoqiu shook his head: “Learning Lu Qianqian was bullied in northeastern Luzhou, he angrily assembled people to kill over there. Now that Ye Xingchen and Xiao Zuiji are trapped, he’s instead calm and unhurried. Both disciples—why is the difference so great?”

This statement.

Made it sound like Sect Master Jun was very biased.