Time flies and it’s the end of December, the winter solstice.

Before the clock hour arrived, countless disciples of the sect dressed in green clothes had already gathered on the martial arts field in the outer chamber.

The clothing of the Five Elements Sect is simple and unsophisticated, and the color of the clothes in the outer chamber and the inner chamber is both cyan. The difference is that the belt in the outer chamber is wider and the belt in the inner chamber is narrower, and the five elements pattern is inscribed on the back of the gown, which means

The disciples of the inner chamber of the Five Elements authentic sect. The direct disciples all wear blue gowns and Luo Shang, with the Five Elements pattern on their backs.

It is said that the sect had true disciples in the past. Both the long robes and the robes were in cloud white color, with cloud patterns embroidered on the front, which symbolized the vast and righteous sky, and the black five-element pattern on the shoulders, which symbolized the inheritance of the sect.

But now, the only disciples of the Five Elements Sect are senior brother Tiger and second senior sister Lu Binning, not to mention the true disciples!

During the winter solstice, there is a cold wind blowing on the top of Five Elements Peak. Looking around, above the martial arts performance field is a green shirt with fluttering velvet robes, which contrasts with the clouds and mist on the top of the mountain and complements each other.

At this moment, the Five Elements Sect’s sect competition, which takes place every ten years, and the selection of inner disciples is about to begin.

On the east side of the huge sect martial arts arena, there is now a high platform with five seats on the platform, which are the positions of the sect leader and elders; on the west side of the sect martial arts arena is the viewing area for the inner disciples, but there are only a few people who come here, presumably because they are working hard to prepare for the battle.

So, the areas on the north and south sides are where the disciples of the outer sect are. At this moment, there are crowds of people talking, and it can be said that there is a lot of people, but it is a prosperous scene for the sect.

Although it is now the winter solstice, the cold weather has not dampened the enthusiasm of the sect disciples at all. On the contrary, as the time approaches, the enthusiasm becomes more and more intense. Looking from a distance, there are groups of three or five, talking to each other and making guesses.

Who will win among the top four in my mind?

At this time, the smiling sect leader Qing Yezi had slowly walked towards the high platform. Behind him were the highly respected Elder Liu, the pale-haired and childlike inner chamber elder Lu Shuilian, and the burly foreign affairs elder Xie Shi, who also came one after another.

Come.

After a while, Nie Yang, the law enforcement elder, was seen walking into the arena. At this moment, he was wearing a fire mask, covering half of the mulberry trees, and his beard and hair were as red as fire blowing in the wind. Among the sect, he was the most respected and beloved by all the disciples.

Naturally, it was the approachable sect leader Qing Yezi. But if we want to talk about awe, it was the law enforcement elder Nie Yang.

Elder Nie is just as he appears, with a fiery temperament, and he never shows mercy to others. Even his own grandson Nie Zhan has no mercy. Although Nie Zhan is a genius with the talent of Tian Linggen,

But it is also practiced step by step from the inner room, and there is no reason to directly become a direct disciple! If this is the case for relatives and grandchildren, let alone others?

When he saw the sect leader Qing Yezi and the other four elders sitting down, Elder Nie glanced in all directions and shouted: "Quiet!"

There was a roar of thunder, and for a moment there was silence in the venue. Elder Nie now looked a little older, but his posture was tall and straight, and his steps were steady and powerful. At this moment, he put his hands behind his back, letting the cold wind blow by, and his red hair danced like a blazing fire.

Seeing that all the disciples had calmed down, he admonished: "'The noble life of immortality, the immeasurable crossing of peaks, the awe-inspiring sword energy, the immortality of heaven and earth.' This is the founder's instruction at the beginning of the sect. The sect's grand competition, held once every ten years, is intended to encourage the disciples.

, self-restraint and correction, slaying demons and defending the Tao. In this competition for the top four in foreign affairs, I will still be the referee. The bell will ring at midnight and the competition will begin. Those who have not arrived will be deemed to have abstained, so you can prepare as soon as possible."

After saying that, Elder Nie looked at the incense burner and the square tripod behind him, then closed his eyes and stood quietly in the field.

...

Outer room disciple area.

At this moment, Zhang Wu looked around and said anxiously: "What should we do? Why hasn't Junior Brother Luo returned yet?"

Suddenly, You Yingying's guessing voice came from behind: "Zhang Wu, Junior Brother Luo doesn't think he has not reached the fourth level of Qi Refining, so he simply won't come, right?"

Zhang Wu looked worried, but remembering Luo Yu's confidence when he competed with Wu Guo last time, he believed that Luo Yu would definitely arrive.

Thinking of this, Zhang Wu looked at You Yingying with a firm expression and said: "Twenty days ago, Junior Brother Luo said he would come, and he will definitely come!"

Looking at Zhang Wu with a serious look on his face, You Yingying snorted, with a face full of disbelief. On the other hand, You smiled and pushed her sister, her eyebrows slightly furrowed, and the worry in her eyes was self-evident: "We also believe Luo

Junior brother, you can go from the first level of Qi refining to the fourth level of Qi refining in just twenty days, how can you...! Unless a miracle happens..."

Having said this, You Xiaoxiao sighed.

However, Zhang Wu disagreed and was full of confidence: "Have you ever seen that the five spirit roots have entered the Qi refining stage in just half a year? And that you can defeat the fourth level of Qi refining for the first time? What if there is someone in this world?

If a miracle occurs, it must be caused by Junior Brother Luo!"

Seeing the proud look on Zhang Wu's face at this moment, You Yingying couldn't help but smile and said: "Junior Brother Luo, Junior Brother Luo, if Junior Brother Luo really reaches the fourth level of Qi Refining, you who are on the second level of Qi Refining will have to change your name to Senior Brother Luo~"

You Yingying's face was full of disbelief. She didn't know where Zhang Wu got his confidence.

Although Zhang Wu also knew that going from the first level of Qi Refining to the fourth level of Qi Refining on the 20th was simply a fantasy! But since he had seen with his own eyes these days, the incredible things that happened to Luo Yu, he always felt that

Luo Yu can create miracles again.

Thinking of this, he looked towards the back mountain and murmured: 'Luo Yu, you can definitely do it!'

Time goes back to an hour ago.

At this time, Luo Yu was in the Five Elements Cave. In order to avoid being disturbed and win the reward in the sect competition, he once again went to the cave under the cliff of the back mountain to retreat. This stay lasted for twenty days.

, I have never taken half a step out of the Five Elements Cave!

Since ten days ago, he has broken through from the third level of Qi Refining to the fourth level of Qi Refining. Although he continued to practice in the next ten days after entering the fourth level of Qi Refining, and his Dantian Qi Sea has also reached perfection, he still cannot break through the realm barrier.

!

Slowly opening his eyes, Luo Yu sighed: "Maybe this is the bottleneck that Elder Liu mentioned~! Since we can't break through for the time being, let's fight instead of repair..."

After speaking, Luo Yu jumped off the stone platform, pinched Xiao Luo Yun who was sleeping beside him to wake up, and said with a smile: "Let's go, go back."

When Luo Yun heard that he was going back, he was immediately excited. He thought that the little guy must have been very depressed these days.

Looking at the valley, it was already covered in silver, with a sea of ​​bamboos swaying in the distance, and the warm sun shining in the east. Luo Yu stepped out of the crack in the mountain, stepping on the thick snow under his feet, and made a "chichi" sound, which he heard in his ears.

In the middle, looking at the vast snowy scene, he took a deep breath of cold air, which immediately refreshed his heart.

The valley is empty, the clouds are vast in the distance, and the sky is vast, as if the whole world is in your arms.

Seeing the scenery of the snow country, Luo Yu expressed his feelings: "The bamboo inscriptions carry thousands of emotions, extending the festival ten times; the branches are stained with snow on the mountainside, and they are enchanting in the morning and evening..."

Exhaling a breath of hot breath, Luo Yu touched Luo Yun, whose shoulder was like a fur scarf, and said emotionally: "Luo Yun, you know? Ling'er likes to listen to my poetry the most. I wonder how she is now? When the competition is over,

No matter what, I have to go down the mountain to pick up Linger..."

As if feeling the change in Luo Yu's mood, the little guy used its big fluffy tail to scratch Luo Yu's cheek, and a burst of itching suddenly hit him!

Pushing aside his big fluffy tail, Luo Yu smiled and said, "Luo Yun, you and I are competing to see who can reach the top of the cliff first!"

After saying that, the corners of Luo Yu's mouth turned up, and a light flashed in his eyes. Without waiting for the little guy to react, he grabbed Luo Yun's big tail and swung it deep into the woods. Then he turned around and flew over the cliff, quickly

Climbing up, the angry cry of the little guy came from the forest behind.

Luo Yu laughed and struggled upward.

...

Five Elements Sect, martial arts field.

Zhang Wu, You Xiaoxiao and others were staring motionlessly at the burning green wood incense in the field.

At this moment, a burst of disgusting laughter pierced their ears at the wrong time: "~I heard that someone twenty days ago made a bold statement with the first level of Qi refining, and he will definitely break through Qi refining within twenty days.

Fourth floor, come and participate in the sect competition!"

As soon as Zhou Yan finished speaking, someone pretended to be surprised and asked, "Seriously? Who is Senior Brother Zhou talking about? How dare you praise this Haikou!"

Zhou Yan was very satisfied when he saw that his subordinates were able to 'make up the kill' in time, but he pretended to be surprised and said: "What? You junior fellow apprentices don't know this? This person is Luo Yu, who secretly attacked and defeated the Wu brothers.

Junior Brother Luo."

When Zhou Yan said this, everyone burst out laughing and scoffed.

At the same time, he yelled arbitrarily at You Xiaoxiao and others: "The treacherous villain Luo Yu succeeded in the sneak attack, which is a shame for our generation. Where is this arrogant person now?"

As soon as these words came out, Wu Guo immediately stood up and joked: "I think 80% of these crazy people know that they are incompetent, and now they don't know where to hide and cry! Hahahaha~~~~"

Looking at the group of Zhou Yans who were making fun of them not far away, You Xiaoxiao suddenly showed contempt. And You Yingying hated his ugly face even more. She saw her big and smart eyes turning, and she took it seriously.

She jumped up, stretched out her green-white jade finger, and pointed at Wu Guo: "Wu Guo, what are you proud of? Who is the fourth level of Qi Refining, but was defeated by Junior Brother Luo, who had just entered Qi Refining Realm, with an honest move? If it weren't for Liu

The elder took action in time and almost lost his life. It is so shameless to have the nerve to talk nonsense at this time!"

After saying that, You Yingying stuck out her tongue at Zhou Yan and the others, and You Xiaoxiao and others burst out laughing when they saw her.

Seeing this, Wu Guo's face turned red and he pointed angrily at You Yingying: "You! Okay, okay, okay! I want to see how he can make it in time!"

After saying this, Wu Guo, whose face was flushed from holding back, pointed to the bronze cauldron in the center of the square. Everyone saw that the green wood incense was about to burn out. Looking at the cauldron, Zhang Wu sat down slumped and wandered around

Yingying angrily stamped her little foot and pouted her mouth, obviously very angry.

Under the fiery red mask, Elder Nie's narrow eyes suddenly opened and he looked at the big cauldron. The green wood incense in the cauldron burned out at that moment! Looking at the last wisp of green smoke rising, everyone in Zhou Yan laughed loudly.

On the other hand, Zhang Wuyou Xiaoxiao and others were all sighing in despair, obviously they no longer had any hope that Luo Yu could make it back.

And just when Elder Nie was about to signal the bell, in the dense forest at the back of the mountain, suddenly! A figure was stumbling into the martial arts field!

Before everyone could see who it was, the person who came was panting and said: "Foreign Affairs Disciple Luo Yu, I'm late. Please forgive me, sect master and elders."

As soon as these words came out, everyone in Zhou Yan was shocked. On the other hand, You Xiaoxiao's side was filled with cheers. When Elder Nie saw the noise around him, he immediately groaned, and the martial arts arena quickly became quiet.

Looking at the handsome young man standing in front of him, Elder Nie looked up and down and asked: "Are you Luo Yu?"

Seeing this, Luo Yu bowed respectfully: "Returning to the elder's words, this disciple is Luo Yu."

Looking at the humble and polite Luo Yu, Elder Nie gave a rare nod, then waved his hand and said: "Not bad, go back and prepare."

As soon as Elder Nie finished speaking, everyone in Zhou Yan shouted: "Elder Nie, the green wood incense has gone out, Luo Yu is obviously late..."

As soon as he finished speaking, the whole place was filled with discussions. Luo Yu looked at Elder Nie and saw that he had no expression, but looked at him deeply.

After thinking for a moment, Luo Yu smiled knowingly, looked up at Zhou Yan, and said sarcastically: "The bell hasn't sounded yet, why do you think I'm late?"

As soon as these words came out, Zhou Yan and others were immediately speechless.
To be continued...