My Master Only Breaks Through on the Edge of Death

The Thousand Spirit Sect had attempted more than once to bring its disciples to the Hidden Spirit Sect for exchanges, but Xu Fan had refused each time.

This time, he had initiated the offer himself, fully aware of the likely outcome.

“That can be arranged,” agreed the Third Supreme Elder with a smile.

Upon adopting the Hidden Spirit Sect’s cultivation advancement assessment system, the disciples of the Thousand Spirit Sect witnessed a slight improvement in cultivation level and combat power.

With a solid foundation laid, a flurry of geniuses emerged within the Sect for a while.

“Let’s fix it for tomorrow, and it will last for three days. My Thousand Spirit Sect will provide a set of rewards for distinguishing disciples from both Sects.” the Third Supreme Elder declared.

“Alright, I’ll inform the disciples of my Sect.”

“Good. Let those arrogant disciples of our Sect witness the old saying – there are always higher sky beyond the sky, and people beyond the people,” stated the Third Supreme Elder.

“You’re flattering us, Esteemed One. It’s still unknown who will learn a lesson,” replied Xu Fan modestly, admitting that the disciples he had trained may be slightly stronger, but there was a limit to how strong their innate aptitude could make them.

“I’m looking forward to tomorrow’s exchange.” The Third Supreme Elder of the Thousand Spirit Sect concluded before he took his leave.

At this time, the disciples of the Hidden Spirit Sect and the Tianjue Masters, who were in the middle of cultivation, all received a notification.

“An exchange meeting between both Sects, open to all, rewards will be granted by both Sects,” Xu LingTai read aloud the message.

“My Lord, will you participate?” Xiao Xi, nestling against Xu LingTai, asked.

“Of course, I have to attend. My dad would kill me if I miss such a chance to bring honor to the Sect.”

“Besides, I grew up under the guidance of the Grand Master and managed to grasp half of his mastery of techniques. I have to honor him in such occasions,” Xu LingTai spoke, laughing.

“Then I am looking forward to my husband’s performance.”

As the beauty laughed, it was as if a hundred flowers were blooming in spring.

At this moment, the disciples of the Hidden Spirit Sect were rubbing their hands in anticipation of tomorrow’s exchange meeting.

The talented disciples of the Thousand Spirit Sect also received the notification, giving them a new chance to confront the Hidden Spirit Sect, which they had long resented.

However, when they learned that the highest cultivation level among the disciples of the Hidden Spirit Sect was only at the Golden Core Stage, those disciples with cultivation levels higher than the Golden Core Stage immediately became disappointed.

The next day, in a secret realm set in a valley, the disciples of both sects started a friendly exchange.

Inside the secret realm, there were twenty large Competition Stages.

Ten of them were manned by the disciples of the Thousand Spirit Sect.

And the other ten were manned by the disciples of the Hidden Spirit Sect.

The rules stated that they would defend the Competition Stages from each other, and the final score was determined by the points accumulated within three days.

Moreover, there were a few other arenas – the betting arenas. Each person was granted one hundred original points.

At this moment, disciples from both sectors had already entered the arena, and the outstanding disciples from each sect had already taken up defensive positions in their respective arenas.

Xu Fan and Elder Zhan Ling were quietly observing the developments in the Secret Realm alongside a group of high-ranking members of the Thousand Spirit Sect.

“Great Elder, it’s good that it’s just a competition on the competition stages.”

“It’s somewhat fairer to those disciples of the Thousand Spirit Sect that way.” Zhan Ling, while observing the state within the Secret Realm, said with a smile.

At that moment, the disciples from the two sects were having friendly conversations, the atmosphere was congenial, and the battles had not yet started.

“The disciples of the Thousand Spirit Sect are rather strong. Their talents are on par with our Hidden Spirit Sect disciples,” Xu Fan commented. Using a modest tone was the prudent choice when dealing within someone else’s territory, excessive arrogance could invite trouble.

“True, it’s all about talent,” Zhan Ling agreed.

He was profoundly impressed by the set of teachings passed down within the Sect. Coupled with the Sect’s perfect cultivation techniques in his view, it’s like everything fits just right.

The overall level of the Heavenly Demon Sect disciples of the same period doesn’t quite match up to the Hidden Spirit Sect.

The Thousand Years Venerable and Supreme Elder Number Two were carefully observing the situation inside the Secret Realm.

“Elder brother, I have a feeling that you might end up embarrassing yourself this time.”

“The disciples of the Hidden Spirit Sect are pretty formidable,” the Thousand Years Venerable mentioned with a laugh.

“Would I underestimate a sect that nurtures the Number One on the List of Heavenly Talents?”

“All I want is to show our Sect disciples the gap between us,” the Third Supreme Elder of Thousand Spirit Sect stated calmly.

“You’re serious about that~” a surprised Thousand Years Venerable responded.

This was the first time the Thousand Years Venerable had ever seen him act humbly in all the years they had known each other. He was quite taken aback.

“Of course, I can’t quite figure out the strength of the Great Elder in front of us. It gives me a sense of how you were back in the day, effortlessly suppressing the two of us with just one hand.”

“The Great Elder? I just think he’s a very powerful refining master who will likely end up becoming an Artifact Refining Grandmaster in the future.”

“I didn’t specifically pay attention to his combat power,” pondered the Thousand Years Venerable.

“True, who wants to fight and kill once they become an Artifact Refining Grandmaster?” the Third Supreme Elder asked enviously.

In the Cultivation World, Artifact Refining Tianjue Masters are far rarer than Invincible Venerables.

If an Invincible Venerable were in trouble, it would be hard to find ten Invincible Venerables of the same combat power to help.

But for an Artifact Refining Grandmaster, it’s nothing but a saying, and if they are willing, they can always have a few Invincible Venerables by their side!

“The Great Elder’s cultivation level is at the God Transformation Stage. Should we find someone to test him, to see if he has the same style as you did back in the day?” the Thousand Years Venerable suddenly suggested, grinning.

Just then, the spatial fluctuations shimmered and the Great Supreme Elder of the Thousand Spirit Sect crossed the sealed space in one step, appearing beside the two of them.

“Who’s been talking about me?” The Great Supreme Elder frowned at the two of them.

“Haha, we were just thinking whether our Sect will produce another Invincible Venerable like you,” the Thousand Years Venerable immediately changed his tune and said with a grin.

“You think I don’t know what you two are talking about?” The Great Supreme Elder of the Thousand Spirit Sect looked unpleasant. He placed one hand on the Thousand Years Venerable and one hand on the Third Supreme Elder of the Thousand Spirit Sect.

The faces of the two under his grasp changed.

“Boss, don’t do this. We’re all at the Mahayana Stage. We deserve some respect, don’t we?” the Thousand Years Venerable said with a bitter smile.

“I and Elder Two were just reminiscing about the happy times we spent with you in the past. We meant no offense.”

“Besides, don’t you think that the Great Elder of the Hidden Spirit Sect resembles you in your youth?” The Third Supreme Elder quickly interjected.

Upon hearing the Third Supreme Elder’s words, the Great Supreme Elder slowly released them.

“Now that you mention it, he does give off an invincible vibe,” the Great Supreme Elder said contemplatively.

While Xu Fan, who was chatting with Zhan Ling, suddenly felt a chill, as if someone was harboring thoughts about him.

Xu Fan scanned his surroundings.

“Could it be that the Honored Ones of the Thousand Spirit Sect are thinking about me?” Xu Fan wondered in confusion.

“What’s wrong?” Zhan Ling asked upon seeing Xu Fan’s expression.

“It’s nothing, I just feel like someone is scheming against me,” Xu Fan said, looking towards a direction in the sky.

In that direction happened to be where the three Supreme Elders of the Thousand Spirit Sect were.

As if sensing something, the Great Supreme Elder glanced in Xu Fan’s direction, their gazes meeting.