Engagement Canceled: I Can Extract Prefixes - Chapter 425 - 421: This Isn’t Blame, but Boasting
Chapter 425: Chapter 421: This Isn’t Blame, but Boasting
Within the seven sects, they begin to exchange Martial Path and Divine Soul practices.
The aim is to allow each sect’s strength to take a leap forward.
Unfortunately, the idea is beautiful.
After external pressure diminished over the past one to two hundred years, this so-called Seven Sects Martial Arts Competition has turned into a place for showmanship.
It has become a venue to display strength and showcase the talents of the sect’s younger generation.
The seven sects have long lost their past unity.
After all, being in close proximity means they often recruit similar disciples.
The competition among the sects now far outweighs their cooperation.
Thus, one can generally imagine what the Seven Sects Martial Arts Competition looks like.
Shen Han is contemplating that perhaps when the time comes, he should go to witness this Seven Sects Martial Arts Competition.
He can take this opportunity to see which sect has stronger strength.
The sect’s Cultivation Techniques might be more suitable for him.
Then, his choices will be more directed.
While waiting for the Seven Sects Martial Arts Competition, Shen Han consumes a Cloud-Returning Pill every two days.
Nourishing his own Soul Power.
Shen Han has been nurturing his Divine Soul for some time now.
But so far, he hasn’t truly engaged in battle with others using his Divine Soul.
Although in his consciousness between heaven and earth, his Divine Soul is already quite strong.
But only through actual combat will any obvious weaknesses truly be exposed.
In Shen Han’s wait, this Seven Sects Martial Arts Competition has finally arrived.
The contest location is still arranged in the valley’s competition grounds.
Compared to the outer sect disciples’ promotion trials of that day,
For today’s Seven Sects Martial Arts Competition, Cangxuan Valley made special preparations.
The entire competition venue has been organized and decorated, looking much more formal.
This time, the Seven Sects Martial Arts Competition is set to start at 7:00 AM.
Shen Han didn’t go too early this time.
He left the courtyard at 8:00 AM.
Upon seeing Shen Han leaving, the disciple who was monitoring felt a sense of relief.
He arrived at the competition grounds with only a quarter of an hour to spare before 7:00 AM.
At this moment, several layers of people were already surrounding the competition grounds, watching.
Originally, Shen Han could only stand on the outside, but someone saw him and actively made way.
Allowing Shen Han to walk inside and closer to observe.
One person giving way might be trivial, but many people started actively making way.
This genuinely surprised Shen Han.
The Mansion Masters of Cangxuan Valley seemingly don’t acknowledge Shen Han’s potential.
But a crowd of disciples seems to recognize Shen Han’s extraordinariness.
Zhang Xiangxiang and Guan Yutang are no match.
Even without a Divine Soul, Shen Han still deserves the title of genius.
Seeing the crowd make way for him, Shen Han also saluted the crowd in gratitude.
With people’s help, Shen Han moved to the front row.
Although the direction wasn’t completely right, the view was already excellent.
In front of the competition grounds, people from the Seven Sects had already arrived.
Everyone from each sect was dressed in splendid attire, looking full of energy.
As guests of Cangxuan Valley, everyone from each sect paid great attention to their image.
Shen Han glanced at these seven sects.
Cangxuan Valley, Star Tower, Bifeng Mansion, Wisteria Manor, Flower Smoke Pavilion, Snow Manor, Profound Fox Palace, Yunchi City.
The Seven Sects Martial Arts Competition, yet eight sects came.
This is because Yunchi City and Snow Manor were once one sect.
Due to some differences later, they split into two.
Among the eight sects, Cangxuan Valley is now recognized as the strongest.
Followed closely by Star Tower and Bifeng Mansion.
Between the top three sects, the difference in strength isn’t substantial.
Even though Cangxuan Valley is considered number one, the gap is minimal.
From the outside of the competition grounds, Shen Han glanced around, noticing that Zheng Changnian hadn’t come today.
But Guan Yutang, Ying Jiu, and Zhang Xiangxiang were present.
In this observation, Shen Han also realized many were looking at him.
The competition that day has drawn more attention to him.
Especially Guan Yutang, who felt a thorn in his heart after losing to Shen Han that day.
He, a proud descendant of the Guan Family, lost to a youngster from a remote place.
Guan Yutang felt a bit ashamed.
Though he intended to regain his face, currently, he still lacks confidence.
Even if Shen Han agreed to battle him, he might not have the courage.
7:00 AM has arrived.
The competition officially begins.
Cangxuan Valley’s Valley Master, Yue Bugong, arrived just then.
Clearly holding the Seven Sects Martial Arts Competition in Cangxuan Valley, yet you, a Valley Master, arrive last.
This apparently shows a bit of grandstanding.
Shen Han glanced at the others from the sects, the leaders seemed to suppress a cold snort.
But this gesture was very subtle, hardly noticeable unless closely observed.
“Gentlemen Sect Masters, this old man is entangled in trivial matters, I apologize for being late, my apologies.”
Cangxuan Valley’s Valley Master Yue Bugong clasped his hands to everyone, wearing a smile and offering apologetic words.
Everyone responded with smiles as well, but inwardly, they were likely cursing.
After the apologies, Yue Bugong stepped into the competition grounds to start the Seven Sects Martial Arts Competition’s opening speech.
In his words, the themes of unity, cooperation, and mutual benefit were unavoidable.
The vision is incredibly beautiful.
But the reality is incredibly harsh.
After the words were spoken, the Seven Sects Martial Arts Competition officially began.
Generally speaking, the two sects that believe their strength is insufficient will first enter the competition arena.
After the disciples of the two sects compete, the sect leaders or elders of the other sects must comment.
This way, it is the procedure of the entire competition.
The winner stays and continues to fight the next opponent.
After each match concludes, there will be commentary like this.
The former Seven Sects Martial Arts Competition genuinely aimed to help young people improve.
The critiques were sharp and incisive, directly pointing out shortcomings.
But in recent years, the Seven Sects Martial Arts Competition has somewhat changed its meaning.
The young ones enter, not to discover their shortcomings, but to surpass and defeat the opponents.
To earn some glory for their own sect and suppress the others.
The commentaries from each sect have also become more perfunctory, casually offering a few praises.
Even poor performances are given verbal praise.
The first match was between Yunchi City and Profound Fox Palace.
In the arena entered a young man and a young woman.
The man was from Profound Fox Palace. Perhaps due to a special cultivation technique, he had a seductive aura.
The match officially began, and both participants made their moves simultaneously.
The man’s techniques from Profound Fox Palace were peculiar, his Divine Soul seemed to be a fox.
And he himself rode on the Divine Soul, battling his opponent.
It seemed to instantly turn into mounted combat.
Shen Han watched this scene, indeed finding it somewhat special.
His fox-shaped Divine Soul was extremely agile, making his techniques appear bizarre.
Furthermore, this Divine Soul seemed to have a captivating effect.
Shen Han looked on without considering the young man from Profound Fox Palace to be very formidable, but he did look quite unique.
The match concluded in less than a quarter of an hour.
The disciple from Yunchi City lacked strength; even his Spiritual Power was insufficient to withstand the captivating ability of the disciple from Profound Fox Palace.
After losing, the Yunchi City disciple walked off the arena with a furrowed brow.
Following this was the commentary from other sect elders or sect leaders.
They spoke of commendable courage, solid foundation, agile Body Technique…
Anyway, the words from the other sects’ leaders were all empty praises.
Anyone could tell it was perfunctory.
For the losing sect, these compliments even seemed to be derogatory.
If he was truly so formidable, would he have lost?
After Yunchi City, next was Snow Manor.
This time, the male disciple from Profound Fox Palace naturally lost.
But at least he won one match, avoiding too much embarrassment.
As for the commentary from others, he did not pay much attention.
Shen Han sat around the edge of the arena, watching the matches closely.
The people appearing now seemed to Shen Han to be somewhat stronger than Zhang Xiangxiang.
Even the one from Yunchi City who lost in one match seemed to be somewhat stronger than Zhang Xiangxiang to him.
The young disciples attending the competition seemed to have some skills in their respective sects.
They were not randomly selected to make up numbers.
After Profound Fox Palace lost, next was Flower Smoke Pavilion.
After Snow Manor defeated Profound Fox Palace, their disciple faced Flower Smoke Pavilion and won once again.
Winning two consecutive matches, this disciple started attracting attention.
The person sitting next to the Manor Master of Snow Manor already began speaking words of admiration.
Winning two consecutive matches in the Seven Sects Martial Arts Competition is not an easy feat.
The competition continued.
After the disciple from Snow Manor performed outstandingly, the commentaries from various sect leaders and elders pointed out his specific strengths, seemingly for their own sect’s juniors to hear.
Following Flower Smoke Pavilion was the disciple from Wisteria Manor.
The cultivation technique of the Wisteria Manor disciple was somewhat strange, wielding a long whip, with their Divine Soul.
It surprisingly could turn into a long vine, entangling their opponent.
Moreover, being wrapped by this long vine Divine Soul seemed to have a devouring effect on the opponent’s Soul Power.
Attending the Seven Sects Martial Arts Competition today, indeed, one could see many interesting Divine Souls.
Starting from Wisteria Manor, their disciples’ strength was noticeably superior.
Not only was the Divine Soul strange.
The personal strength of the Wisteria Manor disciple was also not weak.
Shen Han observed his techniques, Body Technique, and positioning, estimating his strength to be around the 5th Layer of the Spiritual Harmony Realm.
In Great Wei, it would be roughly Fifth Grade First Snow Realm.
Being of similar age to Shen Han, stepping into Fifth Grade First Snow Realm, and having a Divine Soul.
Indeed, this could be considered exceptional.
After winning two matches in a row, everyone thought this male disciple from Snow Manor had almost reached his limit.
In the arena, originally at a disadvantage, his momentum suddenly surged dramatically.
He… had hidden his strength!
The strength of Wisteria Manor, originally holding a clear advantage over Snow Manor.
But today, it ended up losing just like this.
The male disciple from Snow Manor even subtly revealed some remaining strength…
“Tianlang, come here, show it to the sect leaders.
You child, when competing, be careful not to be too harsh, what if you hurt the opponent?”
The old Manor Master of Snow Manor had a trace of light reprimand on his face.
But everyone could see this wasn’t criticism, it was showing off.
