The night passed by without much activity, and the next day arrived. Wang Lu sleeping on a stone bed opened his eyes, and sighed lightly.
"Sigh! This young master can't even get myself a good bed to rest. Look at this cold stone bed!" He mumbled to himself as if complaining unware a figure was floating just above his residence observing him.
The room and stone bed where obviously on the Spirit Stream Sect grounds. He had become an outer disciple and thus received this treatment.
When he walked outside, he was dazed as he watched a leaf falling from the tree.
#(You watched the general flow of nature and gained insights!)#
He wasn't in a daze because of anything else, rather it was the worlds floating before him.
He clearly knew he had not understood anything, but this crazy system was also forcing him into a state of enlightenment as always.
He had one chance at enlightened daily and it was random. Most of the time, he used it to fuse other techniques into the Mountain and Seas Art.
It was just that he had added all that he had. He no longer had anything to add.
With the words from the system, he felt his mind clear and instinctively started performing the Mountain and Seas Art.
Unknowingly, his body turned red, it was also heating up in the process.
Boom!
Boom!
His heart beat was loud just like some drum.
Before he knew it, another sound erupted from within his mind.
Om-'
(Due to insights into the nature, your Mountain and Seas Art has entered perfection)
He didn't even bother to observe this notice, as his body strength was undergoing another transformation.
Besides that, an area of fifty meters around him had been turned into a vacuum, by some invisible presence.
He had been used to this feeling, as this happened when one entered perfection of their techniques.
Though he lacked understanding of why, he could tell that this region had become larger compared to the 4meters on his first perfection breakthrough.
After fusing so many techniques then recultivang to perfection, his foundation was obviously being enhanced somehow.
He lacked an extra skill to train in anymore.
"My Mountain and Sea's technique has entered perfection again." He murmured as a smile appeared on his face.
But he also had some worry, "It is just that I have no idea weather the Spirit Stream Sect has enough yellow level techniques to allow my Mountain and Seas Art to reach the absolute limit before I attempt a breakthrough in realm." He was very obsessed with this issue as this was the only advantage he had.
While contemplating, a sudden change occurred within the sect, visible from all directions.
A golden. beam of light shot into the sky.
It clearly pierced the clouds, and this left wang Li astonished.
"What kind of power is this? Even at this distance I feel a sense dread. Is this the might of warrior?" His indifferent eyes had light appear in them, that clearly betrayed his yearning.
But he quickly pushed this thought aside. From what he knew, only those that became warriors had qualifications to become inner disciples of the Spirit Stream Sect.
Outer disciples had less than a decade to achieve this or they would be sent out of the sect.
Becoming a peak disciple on the other hand gave more chance for one as they might be able to gain some guidance as well resources from the peak master.
Being a disciple of a peak didn't just equate to having your own residence, rather the treatment that one obtained was much better too in terms of resources and inheritance.
Rising from an outer disciple without a peak master's reliance to an inner disciple on the other hand was far more difficult.
"All outer disciples interested in joining the nine peaks should appear at the Exchange square in half an hour or else try again next time!" The moment the golden boam connected heaven and earth, a vast mighty voice spread out through out the domain of the Spirit Stream Sect.
The expressions of many disciples changed. Many were filled with excitement.
"All outer disciples!" Meanwhile Wang Li kept repeating the words from the voice just now and seemed to realize something.
"This competition is not among the ten outer disciples selected recently, but all outer disciples! It turns out what was meant by not even one of the ten us might be selected was referring to newcomers. True! Spirit Stream Sect a massive sect wouldn't waste resources on just a trial for ten people." Now that Wang Li thought about it, things made sense.
Competition among all outer disciples was completely different from competition with the newcomers. Clearly this was not a simple competition, and this was already highlighted by the spectacle in the distance.
"Thank goodness I had managed to raise my Mountain and Seas art to the perfection level again. Even if I can't be the top, saving my life is possible." Outer disciples clearly had yet to become warriors.
Warriors were clearly a whole level, and a process of which the physical body and life level starts to transition.
The strength posssed by warriors was on a whole different level.
The competition this time was clearly important and Wang Li had no plans to miss it.
"Based on the events, the main plot should begin right after this event. I can't be without a backing. This opportunity has to be taken." His eyes become cold.
He took a step forward and completely vanished from place. He had turned into an after image rushing off towards the beam of light.
He was determined to have a headstart before things turned completely different with the entry of the main characters.
He wasn't the only person rushing to head toward the exchange square. From the sky, it was as though a colony of ants had erupted and invading from all directions.
The number of outer disciples was massive.
Even at the Exchange square thousands had already gethered and waiting.
When Wang Li arrived, he instantly noticed the difference between this outer disciples and the ones he had fought to enter the Spirit Stream Sect.
The two were on a completely different level.
"Interesting! I wonder if this outer disciples have access to Earth grade techniques? I heard that only by cultivation of an earth grade technique is it possible to enter the warrior stage. But such techniques are not easy to practice. Due to the difficulty, most people resort to external aid to cultivate such techniques. But not all outer disciples can afford this!" He suddenly realized why there were a lot of outer disciples gathered and more still incoming.
Not everyone was a genius in comprehension, and even those that are, would not be willing to waste their years stuck at the warrior bottleneck.
But access to some resources was very difficult. Only by having some background could it be possible to even access resources.
But even if that was the case, how many of them could really gain this opportunity?
Wang Li was reassessing a lot of things as he stood in place. He had already figured out somethings.
Competition even in the nine peaks was probably not to be underestimated.
He didn't falter in the slighest.
'I've already reached this point, since there is no going back, I'll push forward with even stronger momentum. This trial is a big opportunity for me!' He inwardly made up his mind.
He had already noticed the small to large groups forming among the outer disciples.
'It seems that this old outer disciples have some experience with this trials seeing how they organized and even formed groups. It's a shame this routine does not go with my nature.' he had no plans to form a group.
Firstly, he had no idea what the trial was about, but he was patient.
After about half an hour that had been given, the Exchange Square was flooded with outer disciples.
This event was indeed far more grand then the one Wang Li had participated in before to join the sect.
"Okay! Time is up. All those that have decided to participate in the selection of peak disciples stay on the Exchange Square. The trial is a life and death trial and those participating should understand whatever happens in this trial stays in the trial." The grand voice sounded again.
"Hehe! I'm definitely not quiting this time. Last time I lost the opportunity to enter a peak. Now some of my peers have already half foot into the warrior realm. I can't be left behind anymore." In the crowd, a booming voice emerged, causing all to turn their heads.
"Sss! Crazy Tong has also come. A veteran of the outer court disciples."
"What? Do you know this senior brother?"
"Off course! Look at that giant axe he is carrying. Hd has the most destructive power among outer disciples without a complete legacy from the nine peaks. He should be among those entering the nine peaks in this trial!"
"What do you mean? Some hidden gems might appear!"
"Hehe! Keep dreaming. Do you know how many times he has attempted entry into the nine peaks?"
"How many?"
"Four."
"Huh! Are you kidding me? If he is so good why attempt four times. More importantly, why hasn't he been selected yet?"
"Hehe! I can't tell for sure! But it should have something with the technique he practices. But now it has even become more profound, it is almost certain for him to be chosen."
Listening to the discussions all around, Wang Li only cast a single glance at the Tong guy before ignoring him.
'One strike!' he actually evaluated him within his mind and pushed this guy out of his thoughts.
He turned to look at others, but his attention was mostly on the massive golden beam resembling an inverted golden pillar.
"Where does this golden beam lead to?" He asked himself but also those around him.