Chương 43: Elder Zhang

After the energy ripples finally dispersed, both Long feng and Yan Jian were standing on the stage. Yan Jian's tyrannic armor had shattered to smithereens, and a line of blood flowed down the side of his lips.

"I lost" although he lost, his face was full of excitement. He turned and jumped of the battle stage. If Long feng hadn't held back in their collision, yan Jian would have probably been badly injured. Long feng's remaining battles were not able to pose any sort of threat to him. As he completed all his twenty five battles, many people stared at him incredulously. Long feng was the only one who had won all of his twenty five battles.

This was because Li yu'er had admitted defeat, so it was almost certain that Long feng would come top in this competition! When had a rank eight connate cultivator ever become the top inner court disciple and joined the Elite court? If the other sects should know of this, they would think that the Mortal heaven sect was becoming even weaker. Only the elders and the inner court disciples knew how monstrous Long feng was. Yan Jian also completed his battles, followed by Qin tian, Lan Fei and all the others.

Everyone fought twenty five times, without rest! The twenty fifth disciple didn't win a single battle. Even then, being among the top twenty five disciples was a feat worth boasting about. After all the battles ended, the crowd didn't need any announcement to know who the new top five inner court disciples were. Long feng, first. Li yu'er, second. Jio yu, third. Yan Jian, fourth and, Qin tian, fifth.

Lan Fei was completely kicked out of the top five, while Jio yu fell from the first to the third and Qin tian fell from second to the fifth! This was a massive change to the inner court. These top five disciples would now become Elite disciples! Elite disciple were the real assets to a sect, while Core disciples were the foundation, the future of a sect. Many people feared the word 'Elite disciple'. This text was taken from Royal Road. Help the author by reading the original version there.

The Elite competition had finally come to an end. This year's elite disciples competition was more exciting than the past few years. The talents were more than before, and dark horses like Long Feng, Yan jian and Li Yue'er appeared and shocked the Inner court.

"We have our top five inner court disciples. As earlier announced, there are specific rewards to be given to the top five before they join the Elite court." The vice Chief of the inner court said, still feeling shocked about the outcome of this competition. He was feeling slightly doubtful. Was Long feng really an ordinary individual? With his level of talent, he had to be from a powerful and large force. Was he sent on a mission by a major sect to infiltrate the Mortal heaven sect?

That wasn't entirely out of question, The vice Chief thought. As he thought so, he walked over to the center of the arena.

"Although most of you have already guessed who the top five are, I will like to announce them. These top five disciples are, Qin tian, Yan Jian, Jio yu, Li yu'er and Long feng." The vice Chief didn't announce them according to their positions because he was doubtful about Long feng's identity. Still, it was obvious that Long feng was the top disciple. The vice Chief walked over to Long feng. He stared at him intently as if he would see through him or that would make Long feng to spill out his secrets.

Then, he spoke.

"The top disciple gets a Yin level heaven absorbing jade. This jade can absorb huge amounts of energy and store it until the owner is ready to use it. It can make you have at least two instant breakthroughs. It can only be used twice though." He spoke, taking out a small green Jade. The jade had some runes which emanated a familiar aura. Long feng instantly recognized the aura as the aura of a soul power. That meant that the Heaven absorbing jade was created from a soul formation.

The vice Chief handed the jade over to Long feng. Long feng collected the jade and nodded gratefully. Li yu'er was given fifty Yin crystals. It must be known that the value of the Heaven absorbing jade was comparable to over a hundred Yin crystals. Jio yu was given twenty five Yin crystals, while Yan Jian and Qin tian were given a meridian opening pellet and a peak connate level armament respectively. Meridian opening pellet was extremely important to Yan Jian, as he just broke through to the Yin level.

His foundation was largely unstable, and it would take a while for him to make another breakthrough. Just as Qin tian collected his connate armament, a powerful aura descended upon the entire arena. From a distance, two middle aged men walked into the arena. Upon seeing those two men, all the elders wore respectful looks. Including the vice Chief, all the elders and wardens clasped their fists.

"We pay respect to inner court Chief and Elite management elder!" They greeted. The two men were actually Elder Zhang and Elder Bei! Among the disciples, mo one present had ever seen the Inner court Chief, but today, they could finally see him! Elder Zhang walked slowly, but arrived before the top five disciples in the blink of an eye. It was as though the distance didn't mean much before him. That was the prowess of a Yang level cultivator!

He glanced at Yan Jian for a split second, noticing the bundle of flames within his dantian. Then, he glanced at Li Yue'er for a few seconds, observing the slumbering entity within her dantian. A tinge of worry flashed through Li Yue'er's eyes before fading. Elder Zhang then stared at Long Feng. Not a short glance like before but a long, deep stare. He tried to sense anything from Long Feng's dantian, but nothing. He sensed nothing at all.

Long feng was unfazed by his stare because he was confident that even a spirit level cultivator may not be able to sense within his dantian.

"Long Feng right?" Elder Zhang finally spoke, his voice sounding stern and deep.

"Long Feng greets the Inner court Chief!" Long feng clasped his fist in respect. Elder Zhang nodded.

"Come with me." He said and turned to the vice Chief.

"Take the other four to the Elite court and show them around." He ordered and grabbed Long Feng's arm. Their figure blurred and they disappeared instantly.