The outer sect grand competition is held once a year. One of the purposes for holding this year’s competition at this particular time is to showcase the strength and foundation of the senior outer sect disciples to the newly inducted disciples, inspiring them to strive forward. Of course, new disciples are not required to participate in this competition. After all, they haven’t been in the sect long, and there’s still a gap in strength compared to the senior disciples. However, if a new disciple voluntarily requests to join, it is permitted. For Lin Xuan, this presented a golden opportunity. “Lucky me.” Lin Xuan curled his lips into a faint smile and murmured to himself. He had just accumulated a batch of energy points and was looking to replicate some treasures. The outer sect grand competition would gather all outer sect disciples together. Additionally, outer sect elders would be presiding over the event. There would surely be no shortage of treasures on-site, perfect for large-scale replication. Moreover, he could also participate in the competition to earn more energy points. Having broken through multiple cultivation levels recently, reaching the mid-stage of Qi Gathering, his strength had surged dramatically. This competition would be an ideal chance to test it out. “Is it still early morning?” Lin Xuan glanced at the sky outside the window. There was plenty of time. With that, he got up and left the cultivation room. After washing up and changing into a clean outer sect disciple uniform, he left his small courtyard and headed toward the outer sect training grounds. The outer sect grand competition required all outer sect disciples to gather at the training grounds first. Before long, Lin Xuan arrived. At this moment, the training grounds were already packed with hundreds of outer sect disciples. Lin Xuan, as the top-ranked new disciple in potential, had recently gained quite a reputation, making him a notable figure in the outer sect. His arrival naturally drew considerable attention. But today, Lin Xuan wasn’t the center of attention. The crowd’s gazes were mostly fixed on three other individuals. These three were surrounded by disciples flattering them, with looks of admiration and reverence from the rest. They were the top three experts of the outer sect. The first, clad in white robes with a sword on his back, exuded the refined air of a worldly gentleman—this was the most renowned outer sect number one, the Clear Wind Sword, Chen Yuze. The second, dressed in black with a tall, sturdy build and a rugged face, was the outer sect number two, the Water-Breaking Blade, Zhou Lei. The last was a girl in red robes, with a curvaceous figure and a cold expression—Guan Yuanshuang. These three outer sect masters were rumored to be at the peak of Qi Gathering, just half a step away from breaking into Qi Transformation and entering the inner sect. Their strength was formidable, with records of exchanging several moves against Qi Transformation cultivators without falling behind. They far surpassed the rest of the outer sect disciples. All three had arrived early for this competition. As the strongest and most famous among the outer sect disciples, they naturally stole the spotlight from Lin Xuan, a new disciple. But Lin Xuan didn’t mind. His gaze swept over the outer sect number one, the Clear Wind Sword, Chen Yuze. *Whoosh!* “Name: Chen Yuze.” “Cultivation: Qi Transformation Layer 1.” “Talents: Supreme cultivation talent, Mid-grade strength talent, Mid-grade speed talent, High-grade sword talent, High-grade gale attribute talent, Mid-grade sharp metal attribute talent.” “Martial Arts: Clear Wind Sword Art (Fourth-grade Mid-grade, Mastered), Wind-Chasing Step (Fourth-grade Low-grade, Mastered), Gale Palm (Fourth-grade Mid-grade, Mastered)...” “Intent: Sword Intent Embryo.” “Personal Treasures: Clear Wind Sword (Fourth-grade Low-grade Spirit Artifact).” Looking at Chen Yuze’s attribute panel, Lin Xuan was slightly startled. He hadn’t expected that the outer sect’s number one had quietly broken through to Qi Transformation without any news leaking out. If not for his ability to see the attribute panel, he would have been kept in the dark. Having broken through to Qi Transformation, Chen Yuze could already enter the inner sect and didn’t need to participate in the outer sect competition. Yet he still came, likely eyeing the competition’s rewards and seeking to make a name for himself. But none of that concerned Lin Xuan. After a brief moment of surprise, he shifted his focus to another aspect—the treasures on Chen Yuze. His eyes scanned the attribute panel. As expected of the outer sect’s number one, he had quite a few treasures. His gaze continued downward, landing on the bottom line, and his heart jolted violently. What? Was he seeing things? He actually saw Intent?! A flicker of disbelief crossed Lin Xuan’s eyes. Intent was the embryonic form of the laws and rules of heaven and earth. When unleashed alongside martial arts, it was like borrowing the power of the world, boosting its might three to four times, or even dozens of times. It could be said that a martial artist with Intent could instantly kill a peer without it. But comprehending it was extremely difficult—not just for Qi Transformation cultivators, but even many at the Whirlpool Condensation stage had yet to grasp even the basics of Intent. These were details he had learned from browsing miscellaneous records in the Martial Arts Pavilion a few days ago. And Chen Yuze, only at Qi Transformation Layer 1 and clearly having just broken through, had already comprehended Intent—even if just a Sword Intent Embryo—it was still remarkable. How could Lin Xuan not be deeply shaken? But soon, his shock turned into delight. So what if Chen Yuze had deep fortune and extraordinary talent, comprehending Intent at Qi Transformation? Soon enough, it would fall into his hands. With this Sword Intent Embryo, he could also experience a massive surge in strength. It was practically effortless gain. Lin Xuan nodded slightly, his eyes flickering. Outwardly, however, he remained calm and composed, betraying nothing. Then, his gaze swept over the other top three and top ten outer sect disciples. Their attribute panels appeared one by one before Lin Xuan’s eyes. As expected, their panels were far inferior to Chen Yuze’s. It seemed Chen Yuze was the true number one genius of the outer sect before him—even many inner sect disciples might not match his talent. Lin Xuan mused inwardly. Then, he began to act. He appeared to be aimlessly wandering around. In reality, he was subtly approaching within ten meters of each outer sect genius, completing the replication in a single breath before moving on. “Ding, consumed 3000 energy points, replication successful, obtained [Mid-grade Speed Talent].” “Ding, consumed 3000 energy points, replication successful, obtained [Mid-grade Crimson Fire Attribute Talent].” “...” Since his martial arts grades had all reached the sixth tier, on par with the three outer sect elders at the Spirit Opening stage, he had no interest in the martial arts of these outer sect disciples and mostly just replicated their talents. Soon, Lin Xuan had copied all the treasures he deemed worthwhile from the outer sect disciples. Only one remained—the outer sect number one, Chen Yuze. Lin Xuan walked straight toward Chen Yuze. Chen Yuze and the disciples around him all turned their gazes toward Lin Xuan. Everyone, including Chen Yuze, recognized Lin Xuan, the top-potential new disciple. Lin Xuan had been making waves recently, even being hailed as the outer sect’s number one genius, a title that had originally belonged to Chen Yuze. Naturally, Chen Yuze had taken notice of Lin Xuan. He just wasn’t sure why Lin Xuan was approaching him. It seemed like their first meeting—they weren’t acquainted, were they?