A Top Scholar in Everything

Chapter 1289: Chapter 1275: Passing Low-Key

Baiyu walked leisurely at the back of the group, waiting until those outer sect disciples participating in the competition all rushed in before he entered the cave.

His purpose this time.

Was naturally to vie for a spot as an Inner Sect Disciple.

But there was no need to be hasty; he couldn’t appear too dazzling. Otherwise, having joined the sect for only a few months and directly surpassing others who have suffered through years of arduous cultivation would surely attract attention.

If there were no issues with him.

Then being noticed wouldn’t matter, nor would there be any surprises.

However.

He couldn’t bear examination; whether it was the identity of a "Demonic Entity from Beyond the Heavens" or these mysterious powers inside him, they were things that could bring great disaster.

Ordinary examination methods naturally wouldn’t detect them.

However.

If those experts in Profound Origin Realm focused on him, it would become troublesome. Not to mention his strength hadn’t fully recovered yet, even if it had, he still couldn’t roam freely within the Profound Origin Realm.

Ascenders of the Profound Origin Realm.

At least Eclipse Moon Realm Peak, or cultivators at the level of Saint Peak, and even higher.

If they could produce Ascenders.

Naturally, there would be plenty nearing Ascension.

Baiyu believed.

If his identity as a Demonic Entity from Beyond the Heavens were exposed and the Star Shining Sect couldn’t resolve it, then Major Sect like Taiyi Sword Sect from Profound Origin Realm would intervene.

At that time.

He could truly be considered the enemy of the world.

Moreover, there were those who’ve long been in the Profound Origin Realm and have cultivated for a long time, either managing their own forces or becoming revered figures within those major Immortal Cultivation sects.

These competitors.

To successfully Ascend.

Would undoubtedly employ various means to hunt him down. To kill the Demonic Entity from Beyond the Heavens requires no reason.

Therefore.

Considering the current situation, Baiyu had to endure, and endure more.

Impatience.

Would disrupt major plans.

Developing stealthily is the way.

He thought this way while advancing in the cave, having passed several trials in succession, but each time he passed these trials, he appeared to be in peril intentionally. People from the Star Shining Sect were secretly observing everything inside the cave.

After all, the outer sect grand competition.

Such an important event, how could the elders of Star Shining Sect not pay attention?

So Baiyu tried his best not to reveal any flaws.

This was a very difficult task; it wasn’t hard for a person to pass quickly, but under everyone’s gaze, pretending to narrowly escape danger every time, with luck just right, wasn’t easy.

Fortunately.

Baiyu eventually adapted.

Ordinary elders of Star Shining Sect couldn’t see any issues, and most importantly, they wouldn’t give too much attention to such an unremarkable outer sect disciple.

It must be said.

This outer sect grand competition was designed very intricately, with many trials making Baiyu appreciate the designer’s ingenuity and skill.

In the end.

It took him four hours to barely pass this outer sect grand competition, ranking at 298.

One could say he barely scraped by.

At this time.

The elder who had announced the start of the competition beforehand now stood at the finish line, nodding to the three hundred who reached it first: "Well done, you are all exemplary. Wait a moment now for the other disciples to finish."

Many were still inside the winding, spacious cave.

They hadn’t given up.

Just somewhat slow, not yet having reached the finish line.

The crowd quietly waited in the plaza at the finish line, and after waiting for over ten hours, the last outer sect disciple finally emerged.

"The outer sect grand competition is over!"

The elder announced loudly: "Don’t be discouraged if you didn’t pass this time, keep working hard on your cultivation, there’s sure to be another chance next time."

The disciples who passed.

Will follow me to the main hall later, where I’ll assign your residence and all Inner Sect Disciple’s items."

Thus ended this year’s outer sect grand competition.

Only.

Hu Li never expected Baiyu to be amongst those who passed, was it just luck?

Or maybe.

Luck is also a form of skill?

He was momentarily confused.

Thinking about how he had spent a good five years moving from the outer sector to the inner sector, mixed for decades to reach his position.

Comparing people.

Can’t really be compared.

...

In the main hall on Martial Combat Peak.

The elder stood with his hands behind his back, speaking in a deep voice: "I am Li Xuanmiao, the Instructor Elder of the Star Shining Sect, preparing all the grand competitions over the years.

Now that you have entered the Inner Sect.

You can choose to go to the peak you wish.

On those peaks.

You can attend cultivation courses and can apprentice under the elders with the consent of those elders.

The outer sect disciples also enjoy many conveniences.

I won’t go into all of them here; you will understand later on."

Shortly thereafter.

Li Xuanmiao had handed out one set after another of Inner Sect Disciple’s attire to everyone as well as replaced their tokens.

"Soon, someone will come to lead you to select a peak. For now, take a rest here, there’s another ranking battle."

Regarding the ranking battle.

Baiyu wasn’t enthusiastic.

He only planned to use the basic Calm Wind Sword he had cultivated, not intending to reveal too much. After all, this time in the outer sect grand competition, he could pass without fighting.

As long as his luck was good.

What he showcased was extremely good luck.

The ranking battle began swiftly.

After resting for only about an hour, the three hundred newly promoted Inner Sect disciples received notice to participate in the ranking battle.

Naturally.

In the combat, Baiyu only used the ordinary Calm Wind Sword, not employing even a trace of Blood Qi or Spirituality, hence he didn’t win a single match.

In the end, he ranked directly at three hundred.

This was the most expected development.

At this moment.

Within the main hall of Martial Combat Peak.

The Inner Sect Elders watched the situation on each Martial Arts Arena through a Water Mirror.

"This guy, passing the outer sect grand competition in just three months since entering, I thought he’d be promising, but didn’t expect he passed like this."

"His strength is really messy, only knowing one Calm Wind Sword, and even that is cultivated poorly."

"Luck is often part of strength, in previous years, haven’t there been many disciples who passed relying on luck? On the path of Immortal Cultivation, fortune is very important. Without fortune, it’s hard to achieve major accomplishments."

The elders briefly discussed.

Then shifted their attention to other disciples as those ranking among the top were the ones they focused on, only they were considered promising in their eyes.

As for the others.

These elders didn’t pay much attention, least of all to Baiyu, who passed relying on luck and ranked last in strength.