Chapter 990 The annual 'Yuansheng Trial'!
"What about the Sound and Fantasy Valley?" Ji Lier couldn't help but ask.
"The Sound and Fantasy Valley is the most mysterious and only accepts female disciples." The waiter lowered his voice with a mysterious look in his eyes.
"They use music to gain enlightenment. One song can confuse people's minds and one sound can break all laws. The disciples in the valley use music as a weapon. One song of "Soul Capture" can make thousands of troops kill each other!"
"Some of the disciples in the valley are good at illusions and formations, making it hard to guard against them. It is said that a powerful cultivator once mistakenly entered the Sound and Illusion Valley, and was confused by the illusions and formations inside. In the end, he didn't even know how he got out!"
"The current Valley Master Yue Qingyun is even more amazingly talented. It is said that when she plays the zither, even the clouds in the sky will condense into musical notes! It is said that she once repelled the siege of three powerful men in the Crossing Tribulation Stage with a piece of 'Nine Heavens Mysterious Sound'."
Su Chenyin listened attentively and secretly memorized these three powerful forces in his heart.
If she had the chance, she would definitely go and see these three sects.
"Waiter, among these three sects, which one is the strongest?" Su Yi asked.
The waiter hesitated for a moment: "Well...it's actually hard to say who is stronger or more powerful."
"On ordinary days, these three major sects live in peace and harmony, and there are not many conflicts between them. However, once some rare resources or major interests are involved, some friction and fighting are inevitable."
"But generally speaking, Xuanling Sect has a profound foundation and many masters; Jianfeng Sect's disciples are all superb swordsmen; Huanyin Valley is mysterious and unpredictable, with endless methods. Each sect has its own merits and it is difficult to tell which one is better."
After listening to this, Su Chenyin nodded thoughtfully to show his understanding.
"By the way, second brother, has there been any major event happening in the Tianxuan Realm recently? For example, alchemy competitions, exploration of secret realms, and the like?" Su Chenyin asked.
When the waiter heard this, his eyes immediately lit up.
He answered enthusiastically: "Girl, there are no activities like alchemy competitions and secret realm exploration recently. However, a big event is about to happen - in three days, our Tianyuan Realm will usher in the "Yuansheng Trial" which is held once every ten years!"
Su Chenyin and the others looked at each other and saw a hint of curiosity in each other's eyes.
"Yuansheng Trial? What is this? Tell me about it!" Lu Ziche suddenly became excited and asked quickly.
The waiter cleared his throat, looked mysterious, and deliberately kept the question in suspense.
Seeing that everyone was craning their necks waiting, he slowly spoke: "This Yuansheng Trial is the top priority of our entire Tianyuan Realm! It is only held once every ten years and is hosted by the Blue Holy Temple."
"No matter how old the contestants are, whether they are fifteen or several hundred years old, as long as their cultivation reaches the middle stage of the Golden Core or above, they are eligible to participate in the Yuansheng Trial!"
"Moreover, this Yuansheng Trial is not a casual one. It is divided into three stages, namely the preliminary round, the semi-final and the final."
"The preliminary round will be held in the main cities of each realm. After some simple tests, each realm will select 2,000 people who are eligible to enter the semi-finals."
Su Chenyin nodded and continued to ask: "What exactly is the content of this preliminary round? We also need to understand it in advance so that we can make some preparations."
The waiter started talking nonstop: "Girl, there are a lot of tests in this preliminary round. First of all, there is the spiritual root aptitude test. Although the contestants are all cultivators in the middle Jindan stage or above, the spiritual root aptitude is still crucial, as it is related to the cultivator's future development potential."
"The Blue Temple will use some special magic weapon to accurately detect the spiritual root qualifications of each person. Those with excellent spiritual root qualifications will naturally have an advantage in the preliminary round and can get a higher initial score."
"In addition to the spiritual root qualification test, there were actual combat competitions in previous years, and this year should be the same. This actual combat competition is mainly to test the actual combat skills, adaptability and fighting will of the contestants.
"There is also a one-on-one competition in a specific fighting arena. This competition is not as simple as ordinary sparring. The rules are extremely loose. As long as no one is killed, the contestants can use almost any means."
"Those with rich combat experience and diverse tactics often stand out in this round. There is a protective magic circle around the competition arena, which can not only ensure the safety of the audience, but also prevent the aftermath of the battle from spreading."
"Moreover, each duel has a dedicated referee. Most of these referees are elders and disciples of the Blue Temple, and the rest are senior elders and people in power selected from various sects. These referees are familiar with various combat techniques and rules, and will never make a wrong judgment."
Lu Ziche listened attentively, thinking to himself that this sounded quite interesting.
"This actual combat competition is really to my liking. I want to fight with masters of the same age to see how good I am." A hint of excitement flashed in Lu Ziche's eyes, and he rubbed his hands together.
Yu Zhiyan rolled her eyes and scolded, "You only know how to fight, and don't even think about the difficulty of this competition. Those who can come to participate are not ordinary people."
Su Chenyin pondered for a moment and asked, "How was this duel decided?"
The waiter touched the back of his head and replied with a smile: "Well, it's actually decided by a random draw."
"But don't underestimate the lottery. Sometimes luck is also a form of strength. If you are unlucky and draw a particularly strong opponent, you will suffer."
Su Chenyin nodded slightly to show his understanding.
The test content of this preliminary round is not limited to spiritual root qualifications, but also includes practical combat ability.
Rong took a sip of tea and said, "What kind of challenges will those who enter the semi-finals face?"
The waiter responded: "Both the semi-finals and the finals will be held in Yaoguang City in the Supreme Realm, and will be supervised by the elders of the Blue Temple to ensure the fairness and authority of the competition."
"The content of each semi-final trial is different each time. Only those who are the most outstanding can stand out and enter the final."
Mu Xin couldn't hold back his excitement when he heard this, so he interrupted and asked, "What about the waiter, what about entering the finals?"
The waiter showed a trace of envy on his face: "It's really amazing to be able to enter the finals! Even if you don't get a place in the end, it's enough to attract the attention of the Blue Holy Temple and have the opportunity to become an outer disciple of the Blue Holy Temple."
"And if you can achieve excellent results in the finals, you may even be able to become an inner disciple directly! And the top five will become core disciples."
"You know, the Blue Holy Temple is the top existence in the Tianyuan Realm. Becoming a disciple of the Blue Holy Temple not only provides you with all the cultivation resources and secret manuals, but also a bright future with unlimited potential!"
He suddenly lowered his voice and looked around mysteriously, "It is said that in the last finals, a genius activated the ancient sword formation and split half of the sky in half!"