Chapter 303 - Sect Competition
The capital of Great Zhou was getting livelier.
Most of the sects within the Great Zhou dominion had arrived by the final few days.
Under the lead of Array Peak’s master, Xuan Yi, and Talisman Peak’s master, Liu Hui, the group from Ethereal Peak arrived in the capital as well.
Apart from the two Golden Cores, Ethereal Peak only had less than ten disciples.
“Look! They seem to be the disciples from Ethereal Peak! To think that there would be so few of them!”
“It’s good enough that they’re even able to come here. I heard that Ethereal Peak suffered a huge blow after the battle at Dongling Valley and almost all of their Foundation Establishment realm disciples are dead.”
“Yes, I reckon they’re just here to join the fun. There’s almost nothing Ethereal Peak can do for the four ranking rolls.”
Xuan Yi and Liu Hui were expressionless as they walked through the streets and could vaguely hear the discussions around them.
Those four jade pillars represented the four ranking lists for spirit, talisman, elixir and weapon of the sect competition!
Each jade pillar had ten slots for names.
In other words, after the sect competition ended, the forty names shown on those four jade pillars would be the eventual victors of the sect competition!
The sunken area was squarish with four faces, three of which were spectator zones provided for the Foundation Establishment Cultivators of the various sects to watch the sect competition.
The final area had a golden carpet paving the ground and it ascended upwards with 999 steps towards an exquisitely supreme throne right at the top!
That was the seat of the Emperor of Great Zhou!
On both sides of the golden carpet, there were several rows of seats and tables. They were filled with spirit fruits, immortal peaches and jade liquid, giving off a fragrant scent.
Those seats were prepared for the Golden Cores of the various sects.
As Golden Cores, there was naturally no way they could squeeze together and watch the sunken area like the rest of the Foundation Establishment Cultivators.
Naturally, the proximity towards the seat of the emperor was indication of a Golden Core’s fame, strength and background!
The seats at the furthest ends were filled mostly with itinerant cultivators.
While they were also Golden Cores, they were weaker and were purely there to join in the fun and expand their horizons.
The commanders of the three city guard squads, Bald Vulture, the bearded man and Bai Yuhan, guarded the edge of the golden carpet – all Golden Cores who wanted to get a seat had to go through the three of them.
The three of them would size the Golden Cores before making the appropriate arrangements.
The group from Ethereal Peak arrived at the sunken area. Turning around, Xuan Yi said in a low voice, “Don’t feel pressured for this sect competition. Just do your best.”
“Understood!”
Little fatty and the others responded.
Even though they replied readily, every single disciple of Ethereal Peak looked slightly nervous.
The scene before them was way too grand and the number of cultivators surrounding the sunken area increased as more streamed in constantly!
Xuan Yi and Liu Hui exchanged glances – both could tell of the helplessness and worry in the other’s eyes.
Before the battle even began, the disciples were already showing fear.
They were without a leader.
The battle at Dongling Valley had dealt way too much damage to Ethereal Peak.
While they had a five meridian Foundation Establishment Cultivator like Ji Chengtian, he lacked sturdiness and dominance. He did not possess the type of fearless confidence that could always push forth.
“If he was alive, perhaps… things would be different.”
Scenes flashed through Xuan Yi’s mind.
It was a green-robed cultivator with exquisite features. Although he was young, he always maintained his composure – the number one of four peaks who could refine elixirs, weapons, clear the Ten Formations Pagoda and defeat all his foes!