parentshiftbook Chapter 337 The Mini-Competition Begins
Chapter 337 The Mini-Competition Begins
"Hahaha, good." Zhang Xuanlong stroked Thor's tiger head, his eyes gradually becoming firm.
"We must not let Brother Qi down."
If we take first place, Lion No. 2 will become our partner.
If we fail, Brother Seven will be very disappointed.
After all, the Purple-Gold War Lion bloodline is superior to the Spirit Phoenix bloodline, and should have been the reward for first place in the competition.
But because he took care of me...
Therefore, whoever our opponent is, we must defeat them!
The phoenix that Zhang Xuanlong mentioned was the egg with a trace of phoenix blood that Zhang Xuanchen brought back from the mortal world.
It was successfully hatched a year and a half ago.
His cultivation level has now reached the mid-stage of the first rank.
Originally, he didn't feel much pressure about winning first place in the competition.
After all, previously, among those under eighteen in the family, only Zhang Xuanyue posed any threat to him.
However, because the other party was two years younger than him, his cultivation level did not break through to the seventh level of Qi Refining, but remained at the sixth level.
Zhang Xuanlong was already eighteen, making him the oldest participant in the family competition.
After receiving guidance from Zhang Xuanchen, he signed a contract with Thor, which allowed his physical abilities to be developed.
His cultivation level improved by leaps and bounds.
The threat posed by Zhang Xuanyue to him was negligible.
However, the arrival of Zhang Xuanchen's disciple, Zhang Wanjun, brought him immense pressure.
Although the other party is not old, he has the talent of having both lightning and fire spiritual roots.
Barring any unforeseen circumstances, he should now be at the seventh level of Qi Refining, just like him.
A fourteen-year-old at the seventh level of Qi Refining! Back then, Zhang Xuanchen only broke through to the seventh level of Qi Refining at the age of fifteen.
This is also why Zhang Xuanlong has not dared to slack off in the slightest over the past two years.
hoo hoo hoo!
As if sensing its master's mood, Thor roared twice to the sky.
The howling sound echoed throughout the entire Spirit Beast Garden.
This attracted the attention of all the spirit beasts in the spirit beast garden.
The two golden war lions that were playing in the lion's den also stopped instantly and looked up at Zhang Xuanlong's residence at the edge of the spirit beast garden.
There was some doubt in the lion's eyes. Wasn't Zhang Xuanlong supposed to participate in the family competition?
What's wrong with that weak tiger?
Although their cultivation level was only at the peak of the first rank and had not yet broken through to the second rank, their intelligence was no lower than that of second-rank demon beasts.
Zhang Xuanchen had told them that he would let them follow Zhang Xuanlong in the future.
The two purple-gold war lions showed no resistance.
On the contrary, they enjoyed being by Zhang Xuanlong's side.
Zhang Xuanlong's physique not only takes but also gives back to the spirit beasts that have signed a life-bound contract with him.
Spirit beasts can increase his cultivation speed.
However, he can subtly influence the transformation of a spirit beast's bloodline.
The two complement each other.
At this moment, they were thinking that if Zhang Xuanlong had contracted any one of them, winning first place in some small competition would have been a piece of cake.
Why insist on having that weak tiger follow along?
They are not human after all, and there are some things they simply cannot understand.
But precisely because they are not human, they don't even bother to think about things they can't understand.
Eating well, drinking well, and sleeping well is enough.
While they were playing around, Zhang Xuanlong strode towards the family's martial arts arena.
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the other side.
A small courtyard made of bluestone, five miles away from the family school.
A young man, dressed in a purple robe with thunder patterns, standing tall and straight like a pine tree, with a cold and stern face, slowly opened his eyes.
He exhaled a breath of stale air.
He clenched his fist, and purple lightning spiritual energy surged in his palm.
The electric arcs crackled and hissed as they crossed.
"The Clan Competition is here, and I, Zhang Wanjun, have arrived."
She murmured a few words softly, stood up, and walked out of the room.
Although he did not go to the Foundation Establishment Cave with Zhang Xuanming and the others half a year ago, he still went out to do five missions.
There was gathering of spiritual herbs, and also slaying of demonic beasts.
Two months ago, I broke through to the seventh level of Qi Refining.
At this point, his cultivation level had become completely stable.
I have already entered the basics of the Myriad Phenomena Thunder Pivot Sutra and have successfully mastered the Ten Directions Thunder Origin.
With the support of the Ten Directions Thunder Essence, his combat power is enough to increase by 20%.
He stretched his limbs in the courtyard before carrying his heavy sword out.
This time, in the family competition, he cannot let his master down.
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Martial arts training ground.
The number of people was several times greater than usual.
The first-ever family competition was something everyone was quite curious and looking forward to.
All clansmen and retainers who had nothing important to do came here to watch the battle.
There are at least four hundred people.
However, affiliated families and external forces were not invited to watch the battle.
Because they are too young, they will not attract much attention.
Two years later, when the family holds its grand competition, guests will be invited in large numbers.
They came to watch the game.
To showcase the strength of the younger generation of the Zhang family to the world, thereby promoting the Zhang family's name.
Let all the major powers know that the Zhang family's legacy continues and their future is promising!
This action served two purposes: internally, it reassured the military and made it clear to the affiliated forces that following the Zhang family was the right thing to do.
By demonstrating its military might, the Zhang family will not only prosper temporarily, but will prosper forever.
This attracted various forces to come and settle in Zhang Family Immortal City.
Promote the development of Zhangjia.
This approach has both advantages and disadvantages.
But it's mostly about profit.
Otherwise, it wouldn't have become a model for other major powers to follow suit.
Zhang Xuanchen, dressed in a snow-white robe, sat in the main seat of the viewing platform.
Luo Lingshuang sat to her side and behind him.
The elders and hall masters of the Zhang family took their seats in turn behind them.
They had smiles on their faces, eagerly anticipating the family's first junior competition.
Apart from Zhang Guangli, who was stationed in Yunhua Immortal City, and Zhang Zujun, who was in seclusion refining elixirs, all the high-ranking members of the Zhang family gathered here.
The area around the training ground was packed with people.
The clan competition was open to members under the age of eighteen. Apart from Zhang Xuanlong, Zhang Wanjun, and Zhang Xuanyue, the other twenty-nine clan members participating were not very strong, and most of them had not even broken through to the mid-stage of Qi Refining.
To put it bluntly, it's just a bunch of noobs fighting each other.
However, since it was the first small competition organized by the family, and the prizes were generous, the family members were happy to participate.
After all, the clan leader and almost all the high-ranking members of the family were present.
The style is definitely top-notch.
The person serving as the referee for this family competition is named Zhang Hongguan, who is at the early stage of Foundation Establishment.
He is also the deputy head of the Battle Hall.
He is more than qualified to be a referee.
Martial Arts Stage.
Zhang Hongguan was holding a bamboo tube.
Inside are the players' competition numbers.
Numbers 1 to 32.
They fought each other.
If you're unlucky, you'll run into Zhang Xuanlong and his two companions in your very first battle.
The participating teenagers drew their own numbers one by one.
Wearing a long white dress, with fair skin and delicate features, Zhang Xuanyue breathed a sigh of relief as she looked at number twenty-five in her hand.
Thank goodness.
They did not encounter Zhang Xuanlong and Zhang Wanjun in the first match.
This way, they won't be eliminated in the first round.
The participants were all around the same age, so they naturally knew each other.
Everyone knows exactly what abilities each person possesses.
Everyone had chosen their battle numbers.
Zhang Hongguan's gaze fell on Zhang Wanjun, number one, and the helpless-looking boy.
A majestic voice rang out: "Scene One."
Zhang Wanjun, Zhang Xuanzi.
Please have the two contestants perform their martial arts routines on the stage.
When her name was called, Zhang Xuanzi sighed softly, and then walked to the martial arts stage with Zhang Wanjun.
He possesses five spiritual roots, is seventeen years old, and has reached the third level of Qi Refining.
I thought I could use my age advantage to win a few matches in the family competition.
But sometimes when luck comes, there's no stopping it.
They directly encountered Zhang Wanjun, the clan leader's personal disciple and a favorite to win the minor competition.
How can he win?
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