Chapter 344 Creating a Stir (1/2)

The outcome of the cave match spread to the entire Cangxuan Sect the next day.

Typically speaking, a cave match of this level would only drum up interest within its respective peak, drawing basically zero interest from the other peaks. After all, the end result would not affect other peaks.

Moreover, it was merely a cave match between gold sash disciples of the most rundown Saint Genesis Peak...

However, things were clearly different this time.

The evaluation elder Miao of Snow Lotus Peak gave Zhou Yuan had incited the wrath of numerous fanatical Chu Qing supporters. As a result, many of them had hurried down on the day of the cave match to see for themselves just how capable Zhou Yuan was.

Many of them came with the intention of watching him fail. However, they left with an additional trace of astonishment in their hearts.

All because the outcome of this seemingly insignificant cave match turned out to be unexpectedly shocking...

Zhou Yuan, the same Zhou Yuan who had only been the inner mountain for a month, was able to turn the tables with his third layer Alpha-Origin cultivation, and single-handedly defeat all three of elder Lu Hong’s disciples.

Such an achievement was definitely noteworthy.

Even the disciples who came with nitpick could not find a single flaw in Zhou Yuan’s performance...

Therefore, every detail of the cave match began to spread throughout the various peaks the next day, shocking and awing numerous disciples.

”Zhou Yuan seems to be fairly capable. Though he is only at the third layer Alpha-Origin stage, even the sixth layer Wei Youxuan is not his match…”

”His Genesis Qi foundation is rather extraordinary.”

”No wonder elder Miao holds him in such high regard. It appears that he might actually have what it takes to become the second Chu Qing.”

”Tsk, don’t be ridiculous, it was only a cave match between gold sash disciples… Which of the current ten great Chosens is ordinary? Back then, all of them were also able to defeat higher cultivation opponents. This battle achievement of Zhou Yuan’s is only barely passable.”

”Indeed. Just think about how many fortunate fateful encounters senior brother Chu Qing has had over the years. I once heard an elder remark that given senior brother Chu Qing's talent, he will definitely become an elder within the next ten years.”

”Wow, seriously? The first condition to become an elder is to step into the Heavenly Sun stage..”

”Senior brother Chu Qing is indeed Cangxuan Sect’s most outstanding disciple in a hundred years… Compared to him, Zhou Yuan is still severely lacking.”

“……”

Similar conversations continuously played out across the seven peaks. Though most of the disciples were still skeptical of the evaluation elder Miao had given Zhou Yuan, it was no longer as one-sided as before. Evidently, after Zhou Yuan’s performance during the cave match, some of the disciples had begun to acknowledge his talent and potential.

At the very least, Zhou Yuan was already far ahead of his peers.

When all was said and done, every disciple in Cangxuan Sect now knew Zhou Yuan of Saint Genesis Peak. In order words, he had become famous in the sect.

…

Sword Cometh Peak.

In a stone pavilion, two young men were seated opposite each other, a chessboard atop the stone table between them.

One of the two was Kong Sheng. The young man facing him had a long, slim body, and a powerful glint in his long and narrow eyes. When he stretched out his hand, the receding sleeves revealed numerous sword scars dotting his arm, a rather scary sight to behold.

He was called Zhao Zhu, and he was the second Chosen from Sword Cometh Peak, ranked ten among the ten great Chosens.

The two of them stood at the top of the Sword Cometh Peak disciples.

Some distance down from the stone pavilion was a stone stage where numerous Sword Cometh Peak disciples were training. The gazes that were cast towards the two figures in the pavilion were filled with respect.

”I never imagined that such an interesting fellow would pop up in the short time I was in secluded cultivation…” Zhao Zhu said with a smile. Even though he was smiling, his smile was akin to a sharp blade, making one feel uneasy.