Supreme Emptiness

"Did Jiang Fan actually win?"

"And he won with just one move!"

"That’s absurd!"

The disciples were shocked.

The elders and several peak masters present couldn’t keep calm either.

Gong Caiyi was stunned: "No, are you sure he has no Spirit Root?"

"How is his strength so formidable?"

Liu Qingxian felt a sense of pride.

Back when they were bathing in the Spirit Pond, Jiang Fan had even pushed her back with this move.

The likes of Zheng Jiu could hardly be a match for Jiang Fan.

Liu Wuchen’s eyes showed surprise: "He actually won?"

He had thought that Jiang Fan would surely lose.

He breathed a slight sigh of relief: "At least, we finally won a match, and it was even against a Direct Disciple from Mad Blade Peak."

"Even if we lose later, it’s not a disgrace anymore."

Kong Wushuang’s eyes held a trace of a smile: "I knew it, this guy isn’t simple."

"The Palm Technique he just used seems to have some renown."

Unlike most people who focused on Zheng Jiu.

He had always been watching Jiang Fan.

So he noticed the extraordinariness of that one palm.

Cao Zhen snorted through his nostrils: "He just happened to win against Zheng Jiu."

Kong Wushuang chuckled: "Happened? I think even if it were you up against that palm just now, your outcome wouldn’t be any better."

Cao Zhen laughed angrily: "Him? Defeat me with one move?"

The elders were also restless.

The Mad Blade Peak Master was stunned, and couldn’t help but look at Li Qingfeng and asked: "Elder Li!"

"Didn’t you say he was a disciple with no Spirit Root?"

"How is he stronger than Zheng Jiu, whom I personally brought back?"

"If I had known, I would have accepted him as well."

Li Qingfeng was immediately embarrassed.

But he quickly found a reason, saying: "It was just a coincidence, a coincidence."

"Zheng Jiu was overconfident. If they fought again, Jiang Fan wouldn’t stand a chance."

The first round of the competition ended uneventfully.

Liu Wuchen quickly had the ten victorious disciples draw lots for the second round.

"Jiang Fan from Sect Master Peak, against Tao Zhengjun from Sect Master Peak."

As soon as the draw results were announced, everyone started whispering again.

Most of the whispers were filled with regret.

Obviously, they all thought Jiang Fan was unlucky to encounter his senior brother from the same peak.

Liu Wuchen also sighed helplessly: "Such bad luck?"

"But the remaining participants are all strong, so Jiang Fan would lose to anyone anyway."

Thinking this, he didn’t care anymore and continued to announce the subsequent competition order.

After arranging the matchups.

Jiang Fan and Tao Zhengjun arrived at the square.

Cao Zhen gloated: "Kong Wushuang, do you really think Jiang Fan can win?"

Kong Wushuang chuckled: "Why not?"

Cao Zhen found this bizarre.

That was Tao Zhengjun, a fierce practitioner of Dual Cultivation of Body and Magic whom even Cao Zhen himself couldn’t be sure of defeating.

How could Jiang Fan possibly win?

Gong Caiyi had the same curiosity: "Miss Liu, are you sure Jiang Fan can win?"

Liu Qingxian, leisurely sharpening her nails with a small dagger, said indifferently: "Absolutely."

Really?

Gong Caiyi felt a bit anxious.

Had she underestimated Jiang Fan’s martial prowess?

She had placed a heavy bet on his defeat!

Li Qingfeng, stroking his beard, said: "This boy is doomed to lose!"

"Just watch, I never make mistakes in judging people."

However.

As soon as Liu Wuchen declared the start of the match.

Tao Zhengjun cupped his hands and stepped back: "I concede."

What?

Liu Wuchen stood up abruptly, surprised: "Tao Zhengjun! What are you doing? Concede? Concede to Jiang Fan?"

Tao Zhengjun was his hope.

He counted on Tao Zhengjun’s Dual Cultivation to defeat all the new disciples and maintain the prestige of Sect Master Peak.

But he conceded? @@novelbin@@

And to Jiang Fan, whom he never even saw as a disciple?

The other elders were also shocked.

One of the top contenders, Tao Zhengjun, actually conceded!

Cao Zhen was caught off guard, dumbfounded: "Is this possible?"

"Could it be that Tao Zhengjun has some dirt on Jiang Fan?"

Li Qingfeng staggered.

The sudden development left him embarrassed, saying: "How could Tao Zhengjun be inferior to Jiang Fan?"

"There must have been some private agreement between the two before the match."

Although many disciples found it hard to accept this result.

After thinking it over, they felt Li Qingfeng’s explanation made sense.

It was hard to explain otherwise why Tao Zhengjun conceded.

Gong Caiyi, however, furrowed her brows: "What’s with Jiang Fan?"

She thought she understood him after half a month together.

But why was he becoming more inscrutable?

Thus.

The second round of the match ended amid exclamations.

Soon, the remaining five drew lots again.

Liu Wuchen announced:

"Cao Zhen from Reincarnation Peak, against Cheng Hao from Cloud-shocking Peak!"

"Xu Yining from Heavenly Sword Peak, against Pan Qiaoqiao from Medicine Peak."

"Jiang Fan... gets a bye."

This result sparked another round of discussion.

"No way! This Jiang Fan had his opponent concede last round, and now he gets a bye!"

"He’s been advancing purely on luck!"

"I hereby crown him the Luck King of Green Cloud Sect!"

After painstakingly making her way to the top five, Xu Yining.

She gave Jiang Fan a sidelong glance.

"You have unusually good luck!"

Jiang Fan shrugged: "I would like a quick fight."

Xu Yining snorted softly: "Getting benefits while pretending to be modest!"

"Then just watch my fight with someone else."

After entering the sect for half a month.

From the moment she took on a master, Xu Yining had been in secluded cultivation until now.

Just to display her prowess today.

And hard work paid off.

With the powerful resources of Green Cloud Sect, her Sixth Grade Spirit Root received a great boost.

In just half a month, she broke through from the First Layer of Foundation Establishment to the Second Layer.

Her movement technique became more practiced, and coupled with her mastery of the exquisite swordsmanship of Heavenly Sword Peak.

Her strength was incomparable to when she was in Lonely Boat City.

Pan Qiaoqiao, who managed to reach the top five, was certainly no ordinary person.

But in just ten rounds, Xu Yining defeated her with a single sword strike.

The entire audience couldn’t help but cheer!

Gong Caiyi’s eyes held a trace of surprise: "She seems to know some movement techniques."

"And it appears to have some relation to Jiang Fan’s."

Liu Wuchen’s eyes showed admiration: "Li Qingfeng indeed accepted a remarkable disciple."

Cao Zhen looked somewhat amazed at the girl whose beauty and strength were both exceptional, enthusiastically congratulating:

"Junior Sister Xu, your strength is outstanding, deserving the title of the top new female disciple."

"After the competition, let’s spar more often."

Xu Yining was slightly surprised.

This Cao Zhen was the prized pupil of the Great Elder, with a Spirit Root one grade higher than hers.

And he came from a prestigious Martial Path Family, far superior to a small family like the Xu Family.

Such a person actively seeking her friendship.

Her vanity was greatly satisfied, and she politely replied: "Alright, Senior Brother Cao."

Out of the corner of her eye, she glanced at Jiang Fan.

As if to tell Jiang Fan, this was her, Xu Yining’s charm.

Attracting was always the top-tier prodigy.

Unfortunately, Jiang Fan didn’t even spare her a glance.

This made Xu Yining bite her silver teeth, saying: "Jiang Fan, don’t think just because your realm is higher than mine, you can look down on people!"

"In Green Cloud Sect, Spirit Root determines the ceiling!"

"You reached the Fourth Layer of Foundation Establishment by exhausting your potential, and it’s hard to advance further."

"But I will slowly surpass you!"