Three days passed in the blink of an eye.
During these three days, Li Xuan had been within the Zhenyu. Ever since he activated his Unyielding Bloodline last time, Li Xuan had discovered a problem.
If it was just Unyielding Will, Li Xuan could still control it himself. However, with the Unyielding Bloodline, Li Xuan's consciousness was almost suppressed.
According to the description from the Heavenly Dao Brush, after activating the Unyielding Bloodline, Li Xuan's entire demeanor changed.
Aloof, frenzied, like a bloodthirsty demon god.
Who knew what Li Xuan would do in that state.
Li Xuan had also inquired about this issue with the Heavenly Dao Brush, but its answer left him feeling helpless.
The Heavenly Dao Brush only knew of the Unyielding Bloodline, but it had no idea how to control it.
However, to Li Xuan's surprise, when he practiced the "Jing" (Calm) character technique given by Peak Master Gong Zimò, he found his state of mind becoming much more peaceful.
When he tried to activate the Unyielding Bloodline while simultaneously circulating the "Jing" character technique, Li Xuan found that his consciousness could still maintain a certain level of clarity.
Li Xuan was thrilled with this result. If he fully comprehended the nine layers of the "Jing" character technique, it would be enough to curb the side effects of the Unyielding Bloodline!
Although Li Xuan wanted to comprehend the "Jing" character technique as quickly as possible, knowing that with the boost of the Unyielding Bloodline his combat power would become a significant trump card, he couldn't leave the Zhenyu due to the disciples' celebration.
As the first rays of dawn spread across the sky, a fiery enthusiasm began to spread throughout Lang Ya Peak. Clearly, even the senior disciples were extremely fond of the celebration for the newly recruited disciples.
"I wonder what rewards there will be for this disciples' celebration. I recall that at the last event, the Sect Master himself offered a top-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure as a reward."
"That day, in the Divine Soul Pagoda, the newly admitted disciple reached the ninth floor. Even the Sect Master and several Peak Masters came out for him. I assume we will be able to witness this person's prowess at the disciples' celebration."
"Not necessarily. Although that new disciple showed incredible divine soul and physical resilience in the Divine Soul Pagoda, it doesn't mean the other disciples are weaker than him. Just as our Xuan Sect has six peaks, the directions of cultivation are not all the same."
"..."
Many figures appeared on Lang Ya Peak, including disciples in blue robes. Everyone was discussing, and it was clear that they were filled with interest for this disciples' celebration.
Outside Li Xuan's cave dwelling, as Xi Chuyun arrived at the entrance, Li Xuan coincidentally walked out.
"Brother Chuyun." Li Xuan greeted Xi Chuyun with a smile upon seeing him.
"You look like you're ready. Since that's the case, let's go together," Xi Chuyun said with a nod.
"Alright." Li Xuan nodded, then took out a token and injected spiritual energy into it.
*Buzz.*
With a crimson light, Li Xuan and Xi Chuyun simultaneously disappeared from their location.
At the summit of Lang Ya Peak, all disciples stood in formation.
The disciples in white and blue robes, being more numerous, stood on the square like two long dragons. The new disciples were also standing according to their robe colors. The newly admitted disciples this time also stood at the rear of the formation.
As Li Xuan and Xi Chuyun appeared, they glanced at everyone before heading towards the rear of the red-robed disciples' ranks.
"Those disciples in black robes are the chief disciples. I never imagined that Lang Ya Peak alone would have six chief disciples," Li Xuan thought to himself, secretly astonished as he looked at the powerful black-robed figures at the front of the square.
The aura of these chief disciples was all at the advanced stage of the Dao Integration realm, and three of them even vaguely entered the peak of the Dao Integration realm.
"Strange, is Brother Xie Yu Shan the only Saint Son of Lang Ya Peak?" Li Xuan looked at the very front of the formation and was surprised to find only Xie Yu Shan standing alone.
*Dong!*
As a bell chimed across the silent square, everyone raised their heads, their gaze fixed on the high platform where Gong Zimò's figure slowly appeared.
"We disciples, greet the Peak Master." Everyone bowed in unison.
"Rise," Gong Zimò waved his hand, and a force gently lifted everyone.
As everyone rose, Gong Zimò spoke again, "The disciples' celebration is about to begin. For this celebration, among the new disciples of Lang Ya Peak, Li Xuan will represent them in the challenge match. Do any of you have objections?"
"We respectfully obey the Peak Master's decree!" Everyone bowed again in response.
"Since it is so, you may rise." Gong Zimò nodded slightly, his gaze pausing on Li Xuan for a moment before his figure shot towards the palaces among the six peaks.
Shang Qing Palace, the central palace of the six peaks.
As Li Xuan and the others followed Gong Zimò, they saw that the disciples of Yuan Shang Peak had already arrived early.
At the front of the formation was Yue Mingchi, the Saint Son of Yuan Shang Peak. At the same time, countless auras surged from all directions, and in an instant, they landed on the Shang Qing Square. Li Xuan glanced around and saw that the disciples of all six peaks had arrived.
Based on his previous conversation with Xie Yu Shan, Li Xuan knew a little about the ten Saint Sons of the Xuan Sect. Seeing them again, his gaze fell upon them.
Looking at where the ten of them stood, Li Xuan finally understood which peak each Saint Son belonged to.
Yuan Shang Peak had two Saint Sons.
Yue Mingchi was the Saint Son of Yuan Shang Peak and also the senior disciple among the ten Saint Sons. Yue Mingchi's sleeves had three rings, clearly indicating he was a third-tier Saint Son.
Behind Yue Mingchi stood another disciple wearing purple robes. This person was named Zhou Wenlun, and Li Xuan noticed that Zhou Wenlun's sleeves had two rings.
An Shang Peak had Ma Kaiyu and Che Xingchen standing on either side.
Hong Shang Peak had Wan Yuquan and Chu Kuangtian also standing on either side. Li Xuan looked at Chu Kuangtian for a moment longer, as he was someone who had been fought over like Li Xuan in the past.
Lianyi Peak, although only Fu Yaojin stood at the front of the Lianyi Peak disciples' formation, her proud posture was a beautiful sight at this moment.
Jun Shang Peak had Murong Ye and Jian Tianrui standing one behind the other. Although both were Saint Sons, judging by their positions, Jian Tianrui's importance was clearly less than Murong Ye's.
Li Xuan glanced at the rings on Jian Tianrui's sleeves and understood. Murong Ye's sleeves had two rings, while Jian Tianrui's had only one.
And the last one, Lang Ya Peak, was naturally where Li Xuan was, at the front of the formation, with Xie Yu Shan's slightly plump figure standing out.
After observing the ten Saint Sons, Li Xuan noticed that besides Yue Mingchi being a third-tier Saint Son, among the Saint Sons of each peak, only Jian Tianrui had a single ring. The other eight disciples' sleeves all had two rings.
*Dong!*
"The Sect Master has arrived!"
With a bell chime, a resonant voice rang out from high above. Upon hearing this, everyone bowed their heads.
"We, respectfully welcome the Sect Master!"
"We, respectfully welcome the Peak Masters!"
The neat and resounding voices echoed through the heavens as Xuan Yi Xian and the five Peak Masters slowly appeared on the high platform of Shang Qing Square.
"Today is as usual, to celebrate the disciples. You don't need to be so formal, rise." Xuan Yi Xian said, and with a wave of his hand, countless long tables appeared on the square.
At this moment, rows of disciples in gray robes filed out, each carrying fruits, dishes, and other items, placing them sequentially on the long tables.
"You may take your seats." Xuan Yi Xian said, then sat down with Gong Zimò and the other five Peak Masters.
After Xuan Yi Xian and the other six were seated, the Saint Sons of each peak turned and waved to the crowd before taking their seats. Everyone took their seats in order, and the vast square was soon filled.
"According to custom, each disciples' celebration includes a sparring session among the new disciples of the six peaks to add to the excitement. This year is no different. Representatives of the six peaks, please step forward!"
An elder in plain clothes stood at a corner of the high platform. He surveyed the area below and then spoke in a clear voice.
Li Xuan took a deep breath. The sparring at the disciples' celebration had officially begun.