“We can basically confirm it now.”

After Chen Mobai defeated the true disciple of the Refining Department, two young men standing at the window of the tavern, who had watched the entire battle, nodded slightly and said a sentence.

“He’s reached the realm of Sword Qi like a rainbow!”

Upon hearing this, Ding Ying, who was sitting behind the two men, turned pale. She had originally planned to seek revenge in the next competition.

“I didn’t expect the rumors to be true. Indeed, only a peerless genius could comprehend the third realm of sword cultivation before reaching the Foundation Establishment stage.”

Another young man with a high nose and a strong build sighed deeply. He watched as Chen Mobai gracefully descended the stage after defeating his opponent, his eyes, bright as copper bells, bursting with intense fighting spirit.

“Feng Shizhi, what are your chances if you were to fight him?”

Zhou Wangshen asked Feng Hongxue, who was sitting next to him. The senior brother of the Sword Cultivation Department closed his eyes and recalled Chen Mobai’s sword strike.

After a long while, he opened his eyes and shook his head.

“I have no confidence at all. No one in the Qi Refining realm can withstand his sword!”

After saying this, Feng Hongxue turned to Ding Ying with an apologetic face.

“Sister Ding, I originally planned to help you take revenge, but I can’t beat this guy.”

Upon hearing this, Ding Ying was still somewhat unwilling to accept it.

“Uncle Zhou, my grudge with him is entirely because of Sister Yin. Given his current momentum, if he successfully establishes his foundation in the future, I may not be able to survive in the sect.”

“Don’t worry, I will personally help you resolve this.”

Zhou Wangshen nodded, his gaze fixed on Chen Mobai below, but he continued to ask Feng Hongxue.

“His next opponent is Mu Yuan, the beloved disciple of the sect leader. Who do you think will win?”

As the top true disciple of last year, Feng Hongxue didn’t hesitate and gave his answer.

“No matter how strong Mu Yuan is, I have the confidence to suppress him. But for the realm of Sword Qi like a rainbow, I don’t even have the courage to challenge.”

Upon hearing this, Zhou Wangshen showed a smile on his face.

“Our Shenmu Sect is indeed blessed.”

“After the Five Elements Sect split, not only did Ancestor Fu reach the Golden Core stage, but we also have Brother Honghe, a shocking talent, and a disciple with a heavenly spiritual root. Now we have another peerless sword cultivation genius.”

“When I take over as the sect leader in the future, I will have a wealth of talents under my command. Perhaps we can reunite the Five Elements under the name of Shenmu.”

Upon hearing Zhou Wangshen’s words, Ding Ying knew that in the future, whenever she saw Chen Mobai in the Shenmu Sect, she would probably have to avoid him.

Compared to a peerless genius who comprehended Sword Qi like a rainbow in the Qi Refining realm, she, a mere true disciple, was probably not as valuable as Chen Mobai in the eyes of the sect’s upper echelons, even if there were ten of her.

Unless, she successfully establishes her foundation!

It seems that she can’t delay any longer.

Ding Ying, who had been hesitant about taking the Foundation Establishment Pill, finally made up her mind after hearing Zhou Wangshen’s words.

“Perhaps, this is my opportunity to establish my foundation.”

Ding Ying thought to herself. At this moment, Zhou Wangshen took out a talisman and handed it to Feng Hongxue.

“This is… a Spirit Leaf Talisman!”

As the senior sister of the Talisman Department, Ding Ying’s eyes widened when she saw this talisman.

This was a precious talisman made from the leaves of the sect’s third-tier Golden Sun Tree. It was one of the most powerful defensive talismans in the Shenmu Sect’s talisman-making heritage.

“When I made this Spirit Leaf Talisman, there was a flaw, so it’s only of the second-tier middle-grade level. But it should be enough to block Chen Guixian’s sword.”

After receiving the talisman, Feng Hongxue, who had been squinting his eyes, suddenly opened them wide, and his fighting spirit began to rise.

“The realm of Sword Qi like a rainbow is something that only a sword cultivator at the Foundation Establishment stage can unleash. Even if he is a peerless genius, he can only unleash one sword at the Qi Refining stage. As long as I can withstand his sword, I might be able to defeat him.”

Upon hearing this, Ding Ying also began to get excited. As expected, with Zhou Wangshen’s pride, he wouldn’t just sit back and watch Chen Mobai suppress them like Honghe did for ten years.

But Zhou Wangshen’s next words made her feel as if she had fallen into an ice cellar.

“After you defeat him, concede the match and give him the title of the top true disciple.”

Even Feng Hongxue didn’t expect Zhou Wangshen to say this. His hand holding the Spirit Leaf Talisman suddenly stiffened.

“Uncle Zhou, this doesn’t seem right.”

“What’s wrong with it? You can only win against him with my talisman. According to true strength, the title of the top true disciple should be his, shouldn’t it?”

When Zhou Wangshen said this, his eyes, like copper bells, looked at Feng Hongxue. The latter stubbornly met his gaze, but after thinking for a moment, he found that Zhou Wangshen was right.

Indeed, in terms of true strength, Chen Mobai was already invincible in the Qi Refining realm.

“I understand.”

Upon hearing this, Zhou Wangshen nodded in satisfaction and then got up and left.

When Chen Mobai descended the stage, he felt many eyes watching him.

One of them even gave him a dangerous feeling.

It must be a true cultivator at the Foundation Establishment stage.

But after defeating Ding Ying, he had already gotten used to these gazes.

The next round was the battle he was most looking forward to in this sect competition.

He came to another stage, and the disciples of the Shenmu Sect who recognized him immediately gave up the closest position.

After thanking them, Chen Mobai came to the bottom of the stage.

The two people fighting above were Mu Yuan and Yuan Chiyi.

Chen Mobai was sure that the person who arranged this match must have confirmed this duel first before arranging the others.

Before he emerged, the duel between Mu Yuan and Yuan Chiyi was undoubtedly the most watched match in the entire Shenmu Sect.

Last year, Mu Yuan lost to Yuan Chiyi by a narrow margin. However, after a year of diligent cultivation, his spiritual power and magic skills have become much more refined, almost mirroring E Yun.

It remains to be seen whether Yuan Chiyi can still suppress him this year.

“Senior Brother Chen, who do you think will win?”

Zhuo Ming, who had been following Chen Mobai these past few days, couldn’t help but ask as she watched the duel.

“I hope Mu Yuan will win.”

“Senior Brother Yuan is a good person, I was originally hoping he would win.”

Upon hearing Chen Mobai’s words, Zhuo Ming’s face fell in disappointment.

“I only said I hope Mu Yuan will win because I don’t want to defeat Senior Brother Yuan on the stage. I also hope to relieve the regret of last year’s defeat.”

The result was exactly as Chen Mobai had predicted.

Mu Yuan and Yuan Chiyi delivered the most exciting duel of this sect competition. Their strengths were closely matched, and their mastery of their respective techniques and spells had reached the pinnacle. They could even wield second-order magical instruments as easily as their own limbs.

Unfortunately, Mu Yuan’s momentum was stronger. In the end, Yuan Chiyi was unwilling to deplete his vitality to perform the Dual Phase Rotation. After the final spell duel, he was forced off the stage.

This meant that in the ninth round, Chen Mobai’s opponent would be Mu Yuan.

Finally, the time had come. This sect competition, just before the Foundation Establishment, was the perfect opportunity to resolve all the regrets in his heart.