Chapter 47: The Challenge
"There are many outer disciples, and the purpose of the selection is to send the best disciples to compete for the place in the royal city. In order to give the outer disciples more opportunities, it was decided to start the challenge in the first selection of the outer gate.
Outer disciples can challenge inner disciples and core disciples, and at the same time, inner disciples can also choose to challenge core disciples. However, there is an age limit, and I think everyone is familiar with these rules, so I won't repeat them here.
Now the names of the inner disciples and outer disciples of each stage are put on the public screen, and if there is anyone you want to challenge, challenge the Taipei side to register on the stage!"
With Yun Cuiqing's announcement, a huge screen appeared on the challenge platform, presumably projected by some kind of spirit weapon.
It shows the fifteen core disciples of the Water Cloud Academy Palace, as well as as eight hundred core disciples.
"Yun Zhongce, Zhuo Mengwei, Bian Manting, Yun Qingling...... Yun Che, Shui Ningjiao, Shui Ningrou, Qiu Luhua ......" He Ku's gaze swept over the fifteen core disciples, and he saw that the names of the two sisters Shui Ningjiao and Shui Ningrou were among them.
Shui Ningjiao was not surprised to be in it, but Shui Ningrou was actually a core disciple, which was a bit unexpected to him.
In retrospect, why did she come into contact with Shui Ningrou several times, but she didn't pay attention to her cultivation, could it be that she also had some secret treasure to hide her cultivation?
"Senior brother, this Shui Ning Rou is clearly among the core disciples, why haven't I heard you say anything about her? How is her cultivation compared to Shui Ning Jiao?"
Jing Hanqing's gaze also fell on the screen: "Senior brother, Shui Ningrou is a more special existence in Shuiyun Academy. Although she is Shui Ningjiao's younger sister, she doesn't show up all year round, and not many people have even seen her, let alone see her make a move, so no one knows her cultivation, maybe Shui Ningjiao knows. ”
"Then she is in the position of this core disciple, so no one will challenge her?" He continued to ask.
"Challenging Shui Ningrou is to anger Shui Ningjiao, what fool would do such a thing. Jing Hanqing spread his hands.
He thought in his heart, in the Shui Yun Xue Palace, is this Shui Ning Jiao's prestige so great......
On the screen on the challenge platform, the number of inner disciples is dozens of times that of core disciples, and they are also ranked according to each age group.
He took a cursory glance at them, but he didn't care much about these inner disciples.
Because they are so weak, compared to those who have already broken through the third order of the Nirvana Realm, even the inner disciples who are close to twenty years old can barely break through the Nirvana Realm at best.
Speaking of which, the improvement of the cultivation realm is also amazing, after all, the reshaping of the lower spiritual aperture allowed him to directly break through from the eighth order of the Mortal Breaking Realm to the second order of the Nirvana Realm, and it is not to blame that these inner disciples are too weak.
However, Shui Ningjiao, who is the same age as He Ku, her cultivation has reached the ninth order of the Mortal Realm, no wonder she is the goddess that everyone in this Shuiyun Academy Palace looks up to.
This kind of cultivation is even stronger than the pain before the spiritual aperture was broken.
This is in the Qingwei Continent, and the aura of heaven and earth here is not half a star compared to the Dongming Empire. And Shui Ningjiao was able to reach such a state, it cannot be said that she is not a lady of the sky.
Challenging the Taipei side, it gradually became lively.
From the south and west sides, there were quite a few disciples walking out, as if they were heading to register, determined to compete for the position of inner disciple.
After all, after participating in the challenge, you can still carry out the follow-up selection, but thinking that the inner disciples can directly skip this outer gate selection and participate in the selection of Wang Cheng, there are still many people who are eager to try and want to compete with the inner disciples.
There seemed to be not many outer disciples who wanted to participate in the challenge, and it took half an hour to register all the information of these people.
At this time, the atmosphere of the scene became lively, and everyone present knew that a wonderful competition was about to be staged.
"The outer disciple Yan Yahui challenges the inner disciple Yutai Yiwen!"
"Outer disciple Zhao Siyan challenges inner disciple Ling Peishan!"
"Outer disciple Xiang Wei challenges inner disciple Gou Yuwen!"
"Outer disciple Jiang Yushan challenges inner disciple She Yuying!"
On the challenge platform, four figures suddenly appeared, standing with their fists clenched. The entire deck was divided into four areas at one time.
After a short time, four more figures walked out of the crowd on the east side of the challenge platform and boarded the challenge platform, which was divided into four areas.
"I've seen Senior Sister/Senior Brother!" the four people who had come to the stage earlier saluted and shouted.
The other four also returned the salute in unison.
"Falling off the challenge or admitting defeat is a defeat in the challenge, and the challenge starts now!"
Under the elder's order, the battle broke out in an instant.
According to the rules of the Shuiyun Academy, almost all of the people who fought against were of the same age, and the outer disciples who could have the courage to stand on the challenge platform were more or less the best in the outer gates.
But when facing the inner disciples, the gap in talent finally appeared.
Why bother to look at the four battle circles of the challenge platform, three of which are a small difference in the cultivation of both sides, while the other is the same cultivation.
The battles in which there was a gap in cultivation in the three places were all one-sided, and several outer disciples didn't last long before they were beaten off the challenge platform.
And only in the last place where the two of them have cultivated the same battle circle, they are fighting in the wind and water, and there are comings and goings.
The strength of the two is comparable, and the confrontation is also frequent, and there are high and low levels of each other.
Seeing that the outer disciples on the field were enthusiastic, they shouted and cheered for the outer disciples on the field.
Finally, after a quarter of an hour of long fighting, the inner disciple She Yuying collapsed with all her strength, and the outer disciple Jiang Yushan successfully won this challenge and replaced She Yuying's inner disciple.
"Jiang Yushan wins! Promote Inner Sect Disciple! She Yuying Demote to Outer Sect Disciple!" As the elder announced the result, the square also erupted in warm applause, which was a supreme praise for those who succeeded in the challenge.
In this way, a round of four-person challenge matches was carried out for ten rounds, and all of them were battles between outer disciples and inner disciples.
Among them, less than thirty percent of the outer disciples who really won the challenge were borne. It can be seen that the strength of these inner disciples is still stronger than that of outer disciples of the same age.
"Is there an inner disciple who wants to challenge the core disciple?" asked the elder in charge of registering the challenge platform.
There was silence in the square.
One breath.
Three breaths.
Ten breaths, the square was still silent.
The elder announced, "The time of ten breaths has passed, and since there is no one who wants to challenge the core disciples, this is the end of today's challenge......
"Wait!" An untimely voice rang out.
Jing Hanqing looked at He Ku beside him dumbfounded, and walked out of the crowd with his hands raised.
"I want to challenge the core disciples. He Ku said lightly.
The eyes of everyone present focused on this long, handsome young man.
Whether it was the elders on the platform of the main hall or the disciples of the Academy Palace standing around the challenge platform, most of them had the same idea:
Who is this handsome young man? How did he come out of the team on the west side, and he turned out to be an outer disciple?
Theoretically, the outer disciples can indeed choose to challenge the core disciples. But there is no precedent for this matter, after all, in everyone's cognition, no one can defeat the core disciple as a mere outer disciple, since it is meaningless, why bother to humiliate himself.
Shui Ningjiao looked at the sudden appearance of He Ku, and couldn't help but be stunned, what did she want to do in her heart?
The elder in charge of registration was also stunned for a moment, and asked with some uncertainty, "Are you an outer disciple?"
"Why bother the outer disciples, I've seen the elders!" He Ku bowed respectfully.
And this self-reported introduction exploded among the disciples.
"What did he say, what was his name?"
"Why bother, is it the one who has just become a legend?"
"I don't think there's going to be a second person with that name. ”
"So handsome! No wonder the eldest lady will fall, I feel like I've fallen!"
"What are you talking about! How can he, an outer disciple, be on a par with the eldest lady, just a clown jumping off the beam to make a splash!"
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"Why bother?" Yun Cuiqing, the great elder of the Yun family, stood on the platform in front of the main hall, looking down at the young man in the square, and narrowed his eyes slightly.
She had heard the name several times in the past few days, and there were some bad rumors.
"Why bother the outer disciples! I heard that you were brought back to the School Palace by Shui Ningjiao, and she also handed over her own courtyard to you to live in?" Yun Cuiqing's voice resounded through the square, and for a moment everyone noticed a trace of unusual aura.
Why bother looking at Yun Cuiqing, who was high above, he knew in his heart that this woman was looking for her own trouble.
Before he could speak, Shui Ningjiao, who was challenging the Taipei side, had already spoken out first: "Elder Yunda, don't worry about these trivial matters! Of course I have the right to decide who lives in my own courtyard!"
Shui Ningjiao's voice was full of strong dissatisfaction, everyone knew that this was a dispute between the rights of the two Shui Yun families. But no one paid attention to the small movements of her hand transmission.
Shui Ningjiao's words undoubtedly admitted everything Yun Cuiqing said, and what was once considered a rumor in the school palace was now acquiesced by the main master. Some of the disciples present were excited, some were annoyed, and some were angry, all of them had an opinion on this matter.
"What right do you have to decide on a mere disciple? Bring someone to join the school palace at will, and let the treatment of the core disciple be given to an outer disciple! Is there any rule in the Shuiyun School Palace!" Yun Cuiqing's voice became more and more cold, and the disciples present could all feel the anger from the great elder of the Yun family, and they were afraid.
"Does every disciple we collect from the Shuiyun Academy Palace want Elder Yun to personally see it? Besides, it is my own business for me to cede my own courtyard, what does it have to do with the Academy!"
Shui Ningjiao also had a little anger in her heart, she knew that Yun Cuiqing was simply coming at her, why bother this matter was just a reason, it was exactly what Elder Shui Shaokai said that day.
"How do I do things, and get your junior to teach?" Yun Cuiqing was domineering.
"You ......"
"Elder Yun!" He Ku's voice sounded at this time, interrupting Shui Ningjiao's words. His expression was still flat, neither humble nor arrogant, "Since I have become an outer disciple of the Shuiyun Academy, then I am also qualified to challenge the core disciple." As long as I succeed in the challenge, will this matter have nothing to do with Senior Sister Shui Ningjiao?"
Yun Cuiqing sneered: "Boy, don't think I don't know what your idea is, don't you just want to challenge Shui Ningjiao, and then let her deliberately lose to you, so that you can justifiably have the position of a core disciple." Such a clumsy trick does not need to be ashamed. ”
He Ku smiled slightly: "I didn't think of using such a method, boy, I am just a simple scholar, and when it comes to conspiracies and tricks, Elder Yun has a lot of experience." ”
"Sharp teeth and sharp mouth!" A cold glint flashed in Yun Cuiqing's eyes, this kid turned out to be the same as the stinky girl of the Shui family, with no respect.
He Ku's face did not change, and he said lightly: "How about I make an agreement with Elder Yunda?"
"Oh?" Yun Cuiqing asked with interest, "what agreement?"
He Ku smiled slightly: "I still choose to challenge the core disciples, in order to avoid suspicion, I naturally will not challenge Shui Ningjiao or Shui Ningrou." If I win, this matter will be over, and Elder Yun will stop bothering Shui Ningjiao, if I lose, then I will get out of the Shui Yun Academy Palace by myself, what do you think?"
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