First Immortal of Destiny

Chapter 194: Gathering of the Heavenly Proud!

The competition format of the Tian Shan Grand Ceremony may be simple, but there are many intricacies involved.

The ten disciples of the immortal sects not only have to deal with the pressure of the sword qi on the mountaintop, but also compete and fight against each other.

There is no need to elaborate on the pressure of the sword qi.

As long as one's cultivation level is high, their strength is strong, and their resilience is sufficient, they can ascend the steps under the pressure.

However, the competition between disciples is much more complicated.

For example, Shen Mo wants to achieve a good ranking in this Tian Shan Grand Ceremony.

Naturally, the disciples of other immortal sects are the stumbling blocks he needs to overcome one by one.

Depending on the situation, some people can cooperate while others need to be targeted. Cooperation requires vigilance, and targeting others should not attract too much attention.

As a disciple of the Linjiang Sect, Lu Ming is theoretically the most reliable partner.

But based on the rule that "the distribution of sect benefits is determined by the higher ranking," their interests are not completely aligned.

No one can say for sure what kind of situation will arise on Tian Shan!

It is precisely because of this that the quality of the newly rising Heavenly Proud disciples of each immortal sect can be tested through this trial.

This includes, but is not limited to, their strength, potential, resilience, mentality, and even personal charm.

"If someone wants to block others from ascending the steps with their own strength, they will surely be attacked by the crowd!"

"And, should he let his fellow disciple pass or block them?"

"With such ambition and strength, how could he be willing to be a stepping stone for others? If even fellow disciples block him, then it will immediately become a situation of one against nine."

While Shen Mo was chatting happily with Zhao Lingyin using his divine sense, the group of people also arrived at the foot of Tian Shan.

No different from the Linjiang Sect.

The Yan Yue Gate, Gui Shi Gate, Qi Xing Altar, and Tian Jian Sect, the four major immortal sects, have brought many elite disciples.

Many of them have participated in the Tian Shan Grand Ceremony in previous years and have traveled in the Chi Yan Kingdom in recent years, so they are somewhat familiar.

At this moment, they are all gathered at the foot of the mountain.

Some are chatting and reminiscing, while others are coldly staring at each other due to past grievances.

It appears exceptionally lively, but not noisy!

The powerful cultivators of each immortal sect would not squeeze together with the disciples.

In mid-air, there is a suspended jade platform for them to rest, discuss matters, and arrange ceremonies.

After Master Zhou Shi Li and others gave instructions to the disciples, Shen Mo and Lu Ming followed them and landed on the floating stone platform one after another.

After landing, Shen Mo put away his Demon Slaying Sword with a wave of his sleeve.

His gaze slowly swept over the eight opponents on the floating stone platform.

"Gui Shi Gate, Xun Tian, Li Chen."

"Yan Yue Gate, Xiao Ling'er."

"Qi Xing Altar, Yang Chi."

"Tian Jian Sect, Sword Spirit Body Meng San Chi."

Shen Mo is not unfamiliar with Xun Tian, Li Chen, and Xiao Ling'er.

He has had dealings with them in the mountains and rivers.

He was even chased by Xun Tian and Li Chen for a long time, and finally severely injured Xun Tian with a sword.

And then.

Shen Mo and Lu Ming temporarily cooperated with Li Chen and Xiao Ling'er to break the prohibition and enter the tomb of the Ling Fu Dao Ren.

In addition to Shen Mo's involvement, the three of them also fought for the last treasure without using their trump cards.

Among the three, Li Chen is probably the strongest, followed by Lu Ming, and Xiao Ling'er is the weakest.

Now, half a year has passed, and with the addition of Xun Tian, whose strength is comparable to Li Chen, the strength of the four of them has changed, and it is unknown how much.

However, Shen Mo is more optimistic about Li Chen and Lu Ming!

Li Chen is a dark attribute spirit body, while Lu Ming is a thunder attribute spirit body.

Whether it is their cultivation progress or the cultivation of related attribute techniques and immortal arts, they have many advantages!

As for Xun Tian.

At the moment when Shen Mo broke through the boundaries of the mountains and rivers and entered the secret realm, he was already behind Li Chen.

In the cultivation world, falling behind even by a step means falling behind at every step.

Moreover, in terms of cultivation talent, he is slightly inferior.

Unless Xun Tian has had a great opportunity in the past six months, he is bound to be no match for Li Chen.

Shen Mo is not familiar with the other five disciples of the immortal sect.

He has only heard from Lu Ming about the evaluations of the peak masters, so he roughly knows their names, appearances, and characteristics of their techniques.

But as soon as he stepped onto the suspended stone platform, he noticed Meng Sanchi from the Tianjian Sect and Yang Chi from the Qixing Altar.

These two are not weak!

Especially Meng Sanchi, his whole person is like an unparalleled sword that is free from dust.

His sword intent is compelling, and his sharpness is revealed!

Yang Chi from the Qixing Altar doesn't have such a strong aura.

He seems ordinary, but he has hidden ingenuity and is not an opponent to be underestimated.

The remaining three people may not be as dazzling as Li Chen, Lu Ming, and Meng Sanchi, but they are also outstanding among the new disciples of the immortal sect. None of them are easy targets!

"Shen Mo!"

Xun Tian from the Guishi Sect took a few steps forward, with a gloomy and unfriendly expression, "I still remember the grudge from half a year ago! When we reach the Tianshan Mountains, I will make sure you can't even climb a single step."

"Then let's see if you have the ability!" Shen Mo replied indifferently.

Hearing this, Xun Tian snorted coldly and said nothing more.

However, the brief encounter between the two caught the attention of Meng Sanchi and others, with a hint of curiosity in their eyes.

Shen Mo, on the other hand, remained calm as if it had nothing to do with him.

"Shen Junior Brother, if Xun Tian targets you from the beginning, even if you defeat him, your condition will be affected! It will be very disadvantageous for the subsequent climb." Lu Ming transmitted his voice with divine sense, expressing some concern.

He and Shen Mo are both disciples of the Linjiang Sect and will rely on each other during the climb.

If Shen Mo fights Xun Tian head-on at the beginning of the climb and damages his strength, it is feared that both of them will have difficulty achieving good results.

"Senior Brother Lu, don't worry, I know what I'm doing." Shen Mo transmitted his voice.

At this time, the pleasant voice of Zhao Lingyin also reached Shen Mo's ears.

"Junior Brother, is someone bothering you?"

The suspended stone platform is not high above the ground, so the actions and words of the people on the platform are clearly visible to other disciples.

Zhao Lingyin is not a disciple of the Sanfeng Sect, and she usually stays in the Dan Domain, so she is somewhat distant from the other sect cultivators and has little interaction with them. Therefore, many disciples from other sects are amazed when they see her and foolishly approach her to strike up a conversation.

As a result, the elite disciples of the Linjiang Sect, who had been instructed by the peak master in advance, blocked all these buzzing flies.

Therefore, Zhao Lingyin has the leisure to pay attention to the movements on the stone platform.

"It's nothing, just some meaningless provocation." Shen Mo replied.

"This person is called Xun Tian, a new genius of the Guishi Sect. Half a year ago..."

As he chatted with Zhao Lingyin.

Zhou Shili and other strong disciples from various sects began to exchange and verify the disciple roster, which recorded the identities, time of joining the inner sect, and past experiences of the participating disciples such as Shen Mo.

Naturally, this is to prevent anyone from playing tricks on the disciples' identities.

For example, a senior disciple who was clearly promoted to the Qi Gathering Realm a few years ago is included in this year's climbing quota.

Or someone impersonating another disciple and taking the place that was previously assigned.

These matters have little to do with Shen Mo, he just needs to patiently wait for the ceremony to begin.

Whenever he has a moment, he chats enthusiastically with Zhao Lingyin.

This makes Lu Ming, who is on the side and wants to discuss tactics with him, extremely frustrated.

(End of this chapter)