Critical Strike Returns to Golden Crow Rainbow Transformation Technique, Inner Sect Compe

"Not bad." Lu Yuan's tone left no room for argument.

"The prize for first place in the competition will be a low-grade Foundation Establishment Pill. As for the perfect Foundation Establishment Pill, it will be given to the second place winner, and the 'Wind and Thunder Escape' technique will be given to the third place winner."

"Also, there's no need to disclose the quality of the Foundation Establishment Pills. Just announce that the top three will each receive one Foundation Establishment Pill."

This decision brought Gu Qingxue's doubts to a head.

She couldn't understand it at all.

In sect competitions, the first place is always revered, and the rewards are naturally the best.

But now, her husband is doing the opposite.

The two best awards were given to the second and third place winners, respectively.

The winner was given only a low-grade Foundation Establishment Pill.

This reward is even less than the treatment given to the top ten in previous competitions.

What exactly is the intention behind this?

Looking into Lu Yuan's deep, calm eyes, she was filled with confusion, but the trust she had built up over time made her suppress all her doubts.

She believed that her husband must have had a deeper meaning in doing this.

"Yes, disciple understands." She didn't ask any further questions and immediately agreed.

The moment Gu Qingxue agreed, the system notification sounded in Lu Yuan's mind as expected.

[Ding! Successfully intercepted the perfect Foundation Establishment Pill, a blue-tier opportunity for the Chosen One Xiao Fan. Triggered a 100x critical hit, returning 100 Perfect Foundation Establishment Pills and rewarding 100 Destiny Points.]

[Ding! Successfully intercepted Xiao Fan's blue-tier opportunity, the Wind and Thunder Escape Technique. Triggered a 100x critical hit, returning the Heavenly Rank High-grade Escape Technique, "Golden Crow Rainbow Transformation Technique," and rewarding 100 Destiny Points.]

The system notification tone ended.

In an instant, one hundred Foundation Establishment Pills, exuding a rich medicinal fragrance and possessing perfect medicinal properties, appeared in Lu Yuan's storage space.

At the same time, a vast and profound torrent of information also surged into his sea of ​​consciousness.

The Golden Crow Transforms into a Rainbow Technique.

He grasped all the cultivation methods and key points of this Heavenly Rank Escape Technique in an instant, as if receiving a divine initiation.

To perform this escape technique, one needs to rely on the power of a different kind of fire. The higher the quality of the fire, the more exquisite the escape technique will be.

With a slight thought, a wisp of Nirvana fire rose from his fingertips.

He could sense that if he wanted, he could immediately merge with this flame and transform into a rainbow that pierced through the heavens and earth, its speed far surpassing that of ordinary escape techniques.

"Not bad." Lu Yuan nodded in satisfaction.

……

Three days later, at the Qingyun Sect's martial arts arena.

The Inner Sect Grand Competition was held as scheduled.

Thousands of inner disciples gathered here, creating a lively and enthusiastic atmosphere.

On the high platform, all the sect's high-ranking elders had arrived.

Xiao Fan then mingled among the crowd.

Today is the day he has been looking forward to for a long time.

His gaze pierced through the crowd and landed on the aloof and exquisitely beautiful figure in the main seat on the high platform.

Sect Leader, Gu Qingxue.

A burning passion and adoration, hard to conceal, flickered in his eyes.

He believed that with his talent and strength, as long as he made a name for himself in today's competition and won the championship, he would definitely attract the attention of this beautiful sect leader.

Just as Gu Qingxue was about to get up and announce the start of the competition.

A vast and oppressive force descended from the sky without warning.

A figure appeared silently beside Gu Qingxue, stepping through the air.

The person who arrived was none other than Lu Yuan.

Today, he wore a black robe, his long hair, half black and half white, was casually draped over his shoulders. He had a handsome face and deep eyes. Standing next to Gu Qingxue, who had a cool and aloof temperament, they looked like a match made in heaven.

The moment Gu Qingxue saw Lu Yuan appear, her usually cold eyes immediately softened with tenderness and a hint of surprise.

"My husband, you've come," she called out softly, almost instinctively.

Although the voice was soft, Xiao Fan keenly caught it.

That word "husband" struck Xiao Fan's heart like a bolt from the blue.

He stared blankly at the two people standing intimately together on the high platform, feeling as if a crack had appeared in his Dao heart at this moment.

Sect Master...and Ancestor.

They are actually Daoist partners? How is that possible?

An indescribable sense of jealousy and resentment surged wildly from the depths of his heart.

However, he quickly suppressed this emotion.

No.

He thought to himself.

Perhaps he just misheard.

After all, they have never publicly announced their relationship.

I still have a chance.

Yes, there must still be a chance.

As long as I can demonstrate unparalleled talent in today's competition and win first place.

That way, the sect leader will definitely look at me with new respect.

Thinking of this, his almost shattered Dao heart finally stabilized again.

"Master, are you confident about today's competition?" He communicated with the remnant soul in the ring in his heart.

His greatest reliance was on this mysterious Medicine Master.

However, a solemn voice, unlike any other, emanated from the ring.

"Fan'er, I'm afraid I won't be able to help you today."

"Why?" Xiao Fan's expression changed upon hearing this.

"That Qingyun Ancestor..." The Medicine Venerable's voice carried a hint of apprehension: "His cultivation has reached the Great Perfection of the late Nascent Soul stage, and he is only one step away from comprehending the laws and stepping into the Divine Transformation realm."

My remaining soul power was already nearly depleted; if I exposed myself to him, there was a risk he would discover it.

"Today's competition depends entirely on you."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Fan's expression turned slightly unpleasant.

But he quickly recovered.

He clenched his fists, a hint of arrogance flashing in his eyes.

What if Master doesn't intervene?

Haven't I experienced enough life-and-death trials along my journey?

This small inner sect competition is nothing more than a piece of cake for me.

Even without the help of a master, winning first place would only require paying a higher price.

It's no challenge for him at all.

On the high platform, Lu Yuan's gaze calmly swept across the martial arts arena below.

Gu Qingxue's voice was clear, cold, and authoritative, resounding throughout the entire venue.

"The Inner Sect Competition shall now begin."

As she finished speaking, thousands of inner disciples who had been unable to contain themselves showed a hint of excitement on their faces.

Dozens of enormous fighting arenas rose up simultaneously.

The disciples, whose opponents were determined by drawing lots, leaped onto the arena.

Xiao Fan was among them.

He possesses the Ancient Sacred Body, a supreme physique rarely seen throughout the ages. Although he has only broken the first of the nine Sacred Body shackles and cannot fully unleash its power, it is still enough to make his physical body almost invincible at the Qi Refining stage.

His first opponent was a slightly overweight disciple at the eighth level of Qi Refining named Zhou Kun.

This person specializes in wood-based magic and is quite well-known within the inner sect.