CHAPTER 206: CHAPTER 210: IS IT TOO LATE TO RUN AWAY NOW?

Luo Bingyun guessed correctly.

Wang Junze chose to stay in the Sword Pool, not because he had any particular feelings for Luo Qingxuan, trying to use this method to close the gap between them, but truly because he was reluctant to give up the opportunity for cultivation in the Sword Pool.

Of course, besides this, there was also a large factor involving Su Yuwei.

Wang Junze certainly did not forget the three-year deadline mentioned by Lu Qing.

Hoping to reach a level within three years sufficient to travel to the Capital City, or even to prevent Su Yuwei from marrying Prince Yu, was truly difficult. It definitely couldn’t be achieved just by breaking through to Heaven-Stepping, so he had to constantly push himself to cultivate frantically, not daring to waste a single day.

However, Wang Junze did not expect that this choice would become a nightmare for the disciples of the Profound Moon Sword Sect!

While Wang Junze continued his cultivation in the Sword Pool, Zhou Dongfei had already ordered the preparation for an all-sect competition!

Such sect competitions had been held by the Profound Moon Sword Sect before, mainly to encourage disciples to cultivate with reward-based competitions.

But this time was different!

Zhou Dongfei was determined to rigorously temper these disciples, and even... dismiss a batch of those who were just drifting along!

So, the rules this time, besides the usual rewards, included extremely severe punishments.

Take the Inner Sect disciples as an example. This time, the last ten in each realm would be directly demoted to the Outer Sect, and those who barely ranked in the middle would also face punishments!

The rules for True Disciples were even more interesting!

The top ten Inner Sect disciples had the opportunity to challenge the True Disciples. If they succeeded, they would directly replace the True Disciple’s position in the True Inheritor ranks, whereas the defeated True Disciple would be sent back to the Inner Sect!

Of course, someone like Wang Junze who ascended the Sword Tier to become a True Inheritor would naturally not be included in the calculations!

However, apart from this, all True Disciples had to face Wang Junze’s challenge. Every True Disciple defeated by Wang Junze would be punished with six months of cultivation in the Sword Pool!

The sect competition was set for three months later!

This timing was actually, coincidentally, within the timeframe Zhou Dongfei estimated for Luo Qingxuan to achieve a breakthrough.

As soon as the rules for this competition were announced, chaos erupted throughout the Profound Moon Sword Sect.

Many Elders came to Zhou Dongfei to inquire about the news.

Zhou Dongfei did not intend to hide anything, directly spreading the news of Wang Junze breaking through in the Sword Pool, yet willingly continuing his cultivation there!

The disciples below, after hearing this news, were even more infuriated!

Madman!

Not only is his talent better than yours, but he’s also more hardworking and desperate... this really leaves no room for survival!

In no time, even while Wang Junze was still in the Sword Pool, he almost became the public enemy of all the sect’s disciples.

Many True Disciples even uttered harsh words, claiming that when Wang Junze emerged, they would definitely teach this unruly junior brother a harsh lesson.

Regarding these matters, Zhou Dongfei did not have the slightest intention of stopping it and even... was quite happy to see it happening!

...

Two months flashed by.

Luo Qingxuan, stimulated by Wang Junze, also successfully broke through in the Sword Pool, stepping into the Void Realm, becoming the first Void-Breaking Powerhouse among the True Disciples of the Profound Moon Sword Sect!

Of course, this calculation didn’t include those True Disciples who had left the sect to travel.

After all, the whereabouts of the traveling True Disciples were unknown, so naturally, it couldn’t be known whether they had already made a breakthrough.

Regardless, Luo Qingxuan’s breakthrough was extremely exciting news for the entire Profound Moon Sword Sect.

One must know that even many Elders in various sects only have the power of Void Shattering.

It’s no exaggeration to say that this cultivation level is considered top-tier even when looking across the world.

As for Wang Junze, he completely consolidated his Refining Spirit cultivation during these two months.

Just how strong is he now? Wang Junze hasn’t fought anyone yet, so he doesn’t have a clear understanding, but if he were to compare with his previous self, the current Wang Junze could indeed defeat his pre-breakthrough self with ease!

In other words, Wang Junze could even easily crush Lu Qing!

This is no longer about words like "maybe" or "probably," but being absolutely able to defeat Lu Qing with ease!

Lu Qing, even among the Refining God Powerhouses, was already considered a very strong existence.

That is to say, looking across the Northern Domain, apart from the Deserters and the powerhouses of the Profound Moon Sword Sect itself, within the Refining God Realm, there was almost no one who could rival Wang Junze.

Emerging from the Sword Pool, with sunlight spilling on his body, even with Wang Junze’s composure, he couldn’t help but feel extraordinarily pleasant.

However, such a good mood lasted less than half an hour!

When Wang Junze returned to Sword Peak, he had already heard about the sect competition, and moreover... that he had become the public enemy of all sect disciples!

In an instant, Wang Junze was completely dumbfounded!

What the heck?!

There was no way this was how you treat a disciple, was it?

Can I still escape in time?!