Lin Yi was secretly frightened at that time, but he didn't think about it deeply.
While Lin Yi was observing the surroundings, the surrounding Golden Core masters were also secretly paying attention to him. To be more precise, they were observing the veiled Huang Xiaotao next to him!
There are only a few female cultivators in the three major pavilions on the North Island, and those who can reach the golden elixir stage are even rarer. Looking at the whole audience, the only female cultivator Huang Xiaotao participated in the inner sect competition. Other than that, the only people watching were from the stands.
Shangguan Lan'er and Huang Xiaotao couldn't avoid being noticed.
"How come that Huang Xiaotao suddenly became a master of the early stage of the Golden Elixir, and is he still with Lin Yi?" Xu Lingchong couldn't help but asked in surprise.
He knew all about the masters of the Golden Core stage in the three major pavilions, but against all odds, he never thought that Lin Yi would find such a partner, which really caught him off guard.
"Lin Yi, this kid, is really a romantic seed. He even wants a woman with such a disfigured appearance. It's so cold!" Meng Tong sneered from the side.
"Hmph, I think he is desperate and has no choice but to find such a partner. Although it is not clear when Huang Xiaotao obtained the golden elixir, judging from her momentum, she must have just broken through not long ago, and her strength is very limited."
Xu Lingchong curled his lips sarcastically and said: "Hey, you don't know how the two golden elixirs will die in the early stage, so let's just watch carefully!"
Amid everyone's discussion, the inner sect competition finally officially started. Today's number one, Fengtian, was one-on-one, and he drew lots in public to decide his opponent.
Interestingly, Lin Yi, the famous newcomer king of Yingxin Pavilion, was actually the first one to be drawn into the ring, and his opponent in the first round was Yu Dayong, an official disciple of the outer sect from Qingyun Pavilion.
Yu Dayong is an early stage Jindan master who has emerged from Qingyun Pavilion recently. He has always been unknown before, and no one has ever paid attention to him. In comparison, Lin Yi, the newcomer king who is constantly talked about, has attracted much attention.
Almost all eyes in the audience were focused on Lin Yi, either with amusement, contempt or indifference. Everyone wanted to see with their own eyes how much Lin Yi, the new king, weighed.
Lin Yi stood on the side of the ring with his hands behind his back and a calm expression. When Yu Dayong came on the stage, his originally peaceful momentum suddenly skyrocketed. One moment it was calm, and the next moment there were huge waves, which made people instantly change their color.
Feeling such a terrifying aura, Yu Dayong's expression suddenly showed some hesitation and struggle. They were both in the early stage of the Golden Elixir, but compared to each other's auras, how could they be on the same level?
"The first round of the inner sect competition, Lin Yi vs. Yu Dayong, starts now!" the referee immediately announced. This... is actually a master in the Nascent Soul stage. At this moment, his strength is not suppressed, but revealed!
This is also the first time that Lin Yi has seen masters in the Nascent Soul stage in the Three Pavilions. As for the other big guys, he usually doesn't show his strength, and his golden finger cannot be used beyond the level, so he doesn't know the strength of Shangguan Tianhua and others.
, I only know that their momentum is overwhelming.
Everyone in the audience looked solemn at the same time. They were ready to observe Lin Yi's strength. Although Yu Dayong from Qingyun Pavilion is not strong, Lin Yi is only in the early stage of Jindan after all. He should be able to deal with it.
However, Yu Dayong's next reaction was beyond everyone's expectations.
"Wait a minute, I abstain!" Yu Dayong suddenly raised his hands and shouted loudly, his face turning red.
For a moment, there was an uproar in the audience, and there were endless jeers and curses. However, Yu Dayong still did not change his original intention. After taking a look at Lin Yi, he turned around and left the stage.
This scene not only surprised everyone in the audience, but even Lin Yi himself was a little stunned. The first round is the most ruthless knockout. Once you lose, you don't have to think about the follow-up. Normal people will try their best even if they only have a 10% chance.
Fighting for it, how could he abstain from voting like Yu Dayong did?
It would be understandable if he, Yu Dayong, was facing a late-stage Golden Elixir master whose strength was several levels higher, or even higher than this, but Lin Yi was only at the early stage of the Golden Elixir!
As everyone knows, even if everyone is the same master of the early stage of Jindan, their strength is very different. Lin Yi can kill Su Zhaohe with one move, but with Su Zhaohe's strength, it is absolutely no problem to kill him, Yu Dayong, with one move.
If he were to fight Lin Yi, wouldn't that be asking for death? Yu Dayong still has this self-knowledge.
As long as your strength reaches the early stage of the Golden Core, as long as you come to participate in the inner sect competition, no matter what your final results are, you will definitely become a core disciple of the inner sect. The only difference is whether you are spotted by a high-level boss and accepted as a registered disciple.
, nothing more.
Yu Dayong has never had any background. Although he also hopes that one day he will be favored by a certain big shot, he also knows that this is basically an extravagant wish. As long as he can be promoted to become a core disciple of the inner sect, he will achieve his goal this time. If he thinks too much about other things,
, is purely a cloud and will only harm yourself.
"Trash! Coward!" Xu Lingchong in the audience couldn't help but cursed bitterly when he saw this. Although he didn't expect this unknown Yu Dayong to be able to kill Lin Yi directly, he was still a master of the early stage of Jin Dan, so at least he had to create some trouble for Lin Yi.
That's fine. What's going on if you just admit defeat because you're so numb?
Meng Tong on the side was also filled with hatred. On such a crucial occasion of the inner sect competition, people surrendered without a fight. How majestic it was! The name of Lin Yi, the new king, was really loud now, and people were shocked.
Envy red, even jealous to the point of going crazy!
Looking at the stands on the other side, Shangguan Laner was extremely excited. Although she had great confidence in Lin Yi, the only people who could participate in the inner sect competition were masters of the Golden Core stage. This was a brand new battlefield for Lin Yi.
To say I'm not worried at all would be an absolute lie.
Even if Lin Yi can kill Su Zhaohe in an instant and is very powerful, he is not a fuel-efficient person. Rabbits will bite when they are anxious. What's more, a master of the golden elixir stage, even if Lin Yi wins in the end, what if he is injured?
Unexpectedly, Yu Dayong was so understanding that he surrendered without saying a word. The younger brother passed the test easily without any surprises. This is a great thing!
However, Shangguan Tianhua, who was brought to watch the battle, looked calm from beginning to end, showing no signs of surprise.
"Hehe, grandpa, tell me, is this Yu Dayong an acquaintance of my junior brother? Otherwise, why would he give up so easily?" Shangguan Laner was happy for Lin Yi, but couldn't help but wonder.
With her identity, inner sect competitions are nothing new. She has seen them many times before, but those who directly admit defeat are very rare. Even if they happen a few times, they are still different in strength.
The disparity is huge. This is the first time that a master at the same level has directly admitted defeat. (Happy New Year to everyone! Update 5 is out today, I hope everyone enjoys watching it!) (To be continued...)