At this moment, Gao Qi was already defeated and speechless, looking at Wang Hu with a face full of resentment. The referee had announced the result of the match, and he had no choice but to accept it.

Everyone who saw this scene was incredibly excited, never imagining that the unassuming Wang Hu would so powerfully defeat Gao Qi, the one hailed as the number one Outer Sect disciple!

Many in the crowd began to discuss heatedly. The noise was deafening.

At this moment, Lianzi, witnessing this scene, could not help but feel extremely excited. Initially, he thought Wang Hu would be defeated by his opponent in the next moment, but nobody expected that Wang Hu was not only unharmed but also won! This was simply amazing!

Lianzi couldn't help but look at Ding Fan, and sure enough, Ding Fan was not at all surprised by Wang Hu's performance and was smiling faintly. It was clear he had anticipated the result.

Ding Fan smiled calmly, inwardly contemptuous of Gao Qi. At the same time, seeing the worried face of the victorious Wang Hu on stage, Ding Fan also began to worry.

After all, he had clearly heard what Gao Qi said to Wang Hu before the competition started. Ding Fan fully understood his brother Wang Hu's mood and knew that during the time of the Outer Sect competition, it was impossible to send extra disciples outside, so he knew that Meng Haoran and those people could no longer stay and must be dealt with outside the Sect.

At this moment, amid the commotion following the referee's announcement,

an Elder walked onto the Martial Arts Platform, the one who had just officiated the match.

Seeing the Elder appear on stage, everyone quieted down a bit, not understanding why he went up there at this moment.

As everyone looked at the Elder with puzzled expressions, the officiating Elder glanced disdainfully at the nearby Gao Qi and then solemnly announced to the crowd:

"Gao Qi used performance-enhancing medicine pills during the competition, and thus his eligibility to compete in the next three Outer Sect tournaments is revoked. This serves as a reminder to all disciples participating in the competition: if the Sect discovers anyone secretly taking medicine pills, they are disrespecting the Sect, and the consequences will be even more severe than this time!"

The officiating Elder's voice was loud and clear, and nearly all the ten thousand people present heard it distinctly. All disciples' attention immediately focused on the scene, and they were shocked upon hearing the Elder's statement.

"What? Taking medicine pills?"

"I wondered how Gao Qi's cultivation suddenly improved so much, turns out he took medicine pills, this is truly despicable."

"How can such a person be considered the number one Outer Sect disciple? Absolutely shameless!"

"To know his opponent is an entire level below him, merely an Early Stage Cultivator, yet he still took medicine pills!"

"So this means Wang Hu is really amazing, defeating an opponent who took medicine pills with sheer strength! He is truly a genius this time!"

"Haha... Evildoers naturally get their comeuppance. I was wrong about Gao Qi before, turns out he's such a person! Unable to participate in the next three Outer Sect tournaments, he better just stay an Outer Sect disciple honestly!"

"But this punishment is too harsh! The Outer Sect competition is held only once every five years, which means Gao Qi will remain an Outer Sect disciple for the next fifteen years!"

"Heh... being an Outer Sect disciple for fifteen years, he truly is the number one Outer Sect disciple!"

...

Upon hearing Old Zhang's words, everyone began to discuss fervently, their eyes towards Gao Qi filled with disdain.

The one feeling the most regret was undoubtedly Gao Qi himself. Hearing the officiating Elder's words, he slumped to the ground, strengthless.

He couldn't believe that he'd been disqualified from the next three Outer Sect competitions, a blow from which he might never recover!

For his cultivation, he'd given everything, exhausting all his family's resources, finally rising to a prominent position among Outer Sect disciples. He had worked hard to earn the trust of the Outer Sect disciples' captain and was given significant responsibilities. But this resulted in being stuck as an Outer Sect disciple for at least fifteen years; what opportunities would he have left?

Considering all those he'd offended, once their strength surpassed his, it wouldn't just be a matter of not entering the Inner Sect, but survival would also be in jeopardy!

Listening to the crowd's discussions, Gao Qi was both ashamed and angry, never expecting to fall so miserably this time, losing the chance to enter the Inner Sect and having his painstakingly built reputation destroyed.

...

Meanwhile, discussions continued among the crowd, with occasional curses directed at Gao Qi.

Lianzi, hearing the Elder's words, couldn't help but feel furious, never expecting Gao Qi to be such a despicable person. But it also demonstrated Wang Hu's impressive strength! Despite the opponent's use of medicine pills, Wang Hu defeated him with ease!

"Who would've thought Brother Wang Hu could be so formidable!"

"Indeed, he is somewhat like Brother Fan, always creating miracles!"

Lianzi and Liu Yan couldn't help but express their shock and joy for Wang Hu.

"Brother Fan, you hid Wang Hu quite well..."

Lianzi joked with a smile, clearly knowing that Wang Hu's newfound strength was related to Ding Fan.

Ding Fan heard Lianzi's words, smiled calmly but said nothing.

Beside him, Zhou Xiao watched Wang Hu on the platform, having heard the officiating Elder's declaration. His gaze towards Wang Hu changed profoundly, as it seemed that Wang Hu wasn't just on par with him but far superior. After all, Wang Hu's recent punch, Zhou Xiao admitted even he couldn't withstand.

The officiating Elder looked around at everyone, then focused his gaze on an Elder at the judges' table, who was very vigorous, with a broad smile. The officiating Elder found it amusing that this old fellow was indeed impatient.

He then looked at Wang Hu with a kind smile and said warmly:

"Congratulations, you may directly enter the Inner Sect as Elder Feng's disciple."

Wang Hu heard the elder's words and couldn't help but look shocked!

This is only the first round of the external disciples competition, it just started, and I've already secured a place in the inner sect just after the first match?

I didn't hear that wrong, did I?

"Could you say that again?"

At this moment, Wang Hu, with a face full of shock and disbelief, asked again. This is simply impossible. Did I really hear it right?

The presiding elder heard Wang Hu's words and immediately smiled calmly:

"You are already an Inner Sect Disciple and can follow Elder Feng to learn..."

Before the presiding elder finished speaking, a robust elder had already walked up onto the Martial Arts Platform. Looking at Wang Hu, he patted Wang Hu on the shoulder with a bold smile and said:

"You can be my disciple now!"

At this moment, Wang Hu heard the robust elder beside him and felt an immense aura of strength. He couldn't help but be utterly shocked, truly not expecting that he could actually become an Inner Sect Disciple and even follow such a powerful elder. Isn't this just a Core Disciple?

This is simply unbelievable!

"Thank you, Elder! Thank you, Elder!"

Wang Hu immediately, full of excitement, respectfully thanked the two elders.

"Haha..."

At this moment, the robust elder couldn't help but laugh out loud, feeling very pleased. Seeing Wang Hu become his disciple, receiving such an excellent student couldn't be better.

However, when the robust elder turned back to look at Wang Hu, Wang Hu was already gone. At this moment, Wang Hu had swiftly run to his big brother Ding Fan's side. The person he was most thankful to was his big brother Ding Fan. Everything he knew was taught by his brother. He never expected that with just one martial competition, he could enter the inner sect and possibly even become a Core Disciple. This is simply too amazing!

"Brother, brother... I've entered the inner sect! I really have!"

At this moment, Wang Hu shouted joyously, hugging Ding Fan with a face full of excitement, looking at Ding Fan.

Everyone below who witnessed the scene was stunned, not expecting someone to enter the inner sect with just one match, possibly even as a Core Disciple. This is too unbelievable!

However, reflecting on Wang Hu's previous performance, it wasn't too surprising. After all, he defeated a Nascent Soul Early Stage cultivator who had also taken a Medicine Pill, being hailed as the number one external disciple. This is not something ordinary people can achieve!

This is truly thrilling!

For a moment, many disciples began to feel genuinely happy for Wang Hu.

"Oh my God! Something like this has never happened before! Wang Hu is so amazing."

"To catch the elder's attention just after the first martial competition is rare indeed..."

"Really envious... But it seems that the sect does indeed give special treatment to outstanding-performing disciples, not just based on achievement..."

The discussions were very lively, and many disciples were very shocked by this event. At the same time, they were filled with anticipation, seeing hope from Wang Hu's experience for many previously nameless cultivators.

This is definitely a classic rags-to-riches story!

At this moment, Ding Fan saw Wang Hu's excited appearance and couldn't help but smile calmly:

"Well done, keep working hard in the future."

Hearing Ding Fan's words, Wang Hu nodded and earnestly replied:

"I will, big brother, I will definitely work hard!"

At this moment, Zhou Xiao saw this scene and couldn't help but approach Wang Hu, happily smiling:

"Congratulations, Wang Hu."

Hearing Zhou Xiao speak with a smiling expression, Wang Hu replied with great excitement:

"Thank you."

Wang Hu felt a little embarrassed all of a sudden but then happily looked at Zhou Xiao.

At this moment, the elder on the Martial Arts Platform saw this scene and couldn't help but improve his impression of Wang Hu, realizing that this young man was very loyal indeed. Indeed, well done...

Gao Qi walked down from the Martial Arts Platform in a very embarrassing manner, occasionally casting resentful glances at Wang Hu. Everything that happened to him was thanks to Wang Hu, and he would remember this grudge!

After a while, an elder came to Wang Hu's side, telling him that once the competition ended, he could directly enter the inner sect to study.

At this moment, Wang Hu had become a new topic of discussion in this external disciples competition. Many cultivators were looking towards Ding Fan's side, and when they saw Ding Fan, they couldn't help but be very surprised. Wang Hu's big brother didn't seem to have much cultivation?

But what felt different from everyone else belonged to Lianzi. At this moment, Lianzi's gaze at Ding Fan was even more shocked than when looking at Wang Hu!