"The fact that you're the only Qi Refining Realm Cultivator on the Potential List is quite telling, isn't it?"

"We're just a bit curious about him, that's all."

Not curious a few days ago, but suddenly curious today, huh? Wang Mu thought. Why does it feel like they all came prepared?

Yesterday, Wang Mu had searched again for the young man from the Sword Casting Sect and found that he, too, had made it onto the Potential List, though only at the very bottom.

And he still couldn't make his acquaintance.

It seems I need to get into the top ten of this Potential List. So, Wang Mu had only intended to secure a spot in the top ten on the last day.

Looking at the situation, I can't just sneak in anymore. Since I can't just sneak in...

"Curious, are you?" Wang Mu glanced at these top ten Heavenly Prides. "Fine, let's take it one by one!"

Everyone was bewildered.

At that moment, many onlookers were watching. Upon hearing this, their jaws practically hit the floor.

"Junior Brother, what's this…" Zhou Kaizhi scratched his head. "Have you had too much to drink again?"

None of these top ten are pushovers!

Wang Mu was speechless.

"They've come challenging us right to our faces. As a disciple of the Sword Sect, how can I be timid?" Wang Mu declared. "Senior Brother, you agree, right? We Sword Cultivators fear nothing, don't we?"

"Well said!" Zhou Kaizhi's blood surged. "Junior Brother, you're truly a man of spirit, and your wine-making skills are superb! Since that's the case, I'll also exchange a few moves with you later!"

Wang Mu was taken aback.

Forget it.

Wang Mu sensed these people were up to something, but it was also a good chance to get himself on the list and earn some reputation.

Even if I can't beat them, well… I still must fight. Otherwise, I won't be able to initiate contact with the Sword Casting Sect's heir, which would be quite troublesome. Besides, having observed the strength of these top ten over the past few days, I feel I can still put up a fight. And it's a chance to test my own strength too...

Seeing this, the crowd of onlookers readied themselves, watching with great interest.

A duel between a Qi Refining Realm Cultivator and a Foundation Establishment Realm Cultivator was not something new. Battling opponents of a higher realm happened every year in the Nine Provinces Cultivation World. It was quite a common occurrence.

However, the Foundation Establishment Realm also had its various tiers of strength.

The top ten on this Potential List were, without exception, talented Cultivators of notable reputation from various states and sects.

It could be said that even those Cultivators who didn't make it onto the list during each Magpie Bridge Festival might soar to great heights in the future. But if a Cultivator made it onto the Potential List, they were disciples destined to be the core of a sect, excelling in all aspects, with a boundless future!

The Magpie Bridge Festival had been held many times, and statistics had long been gathered. Never mind the top ten; all forty-nine Cultivators on the Potential List had high potential, nearly all capable of surpassing the Nascent Soul threshold! Especially the top ten—these were individuals of unparalleled talent, some of whom might even reach the peak of Nascent Soul and glimpse Divinity Transformation within a century.

Reaching Nascent Soul within a century, in the current Cultivation World, definitely marked one as a top-tier genius.

So, these Foundation Establishment Realm Cultivators were no ordinary sect disciples!

At this moment, hearing Wang Mu's words, the few cultivators looked at each other, all quite stunned and clearly surprised.

"Alright, who's first?" Wang Mu glanced at them.

"Me, me, me..."

They were extremely eager.

"Alright, settle down!" Wang Mu pointed at one of them. "You then."

"Eh?" The chosen disciple from Fentian Temple, Yan Wuxin, was initially stunned, then his face lit up with ecstasy.

He felt as if he had just won the lottery.

The current top contenders have nearly identical records. As long as I win this match, I'll undoubtedly leapfrog Ye Ge to claim the first position on the Potential List! First place on the Potential List! Such fame and honor... and the rewards! Just imagining it is thrilling! Most importantly, my opponent is just a Ninth-Layer Qi Refining Cultivator. I won't need to exert much effort to win. Even if those other guys challenge me later, I can just fight them to a draw and maintain my record. And since he (Wang Mu) will have lost, he won't have to accept any more challenges. He can refuse everyone else, making it harder for them to improve their own records. It's simply... Perfect!

"Excellent, excellent! Dao friend, I am set on befriending you!" Yan Wuxin laughed heartily. "After the Potential List is over, if you have time, come visit me at Fentian Temple. I shall treat you with great hospitality!"

The faces of the other cultivators changed, and they sighed incessantly. Especially Ye Ge, who was currently first on the list; he could only look at his top ranking and shake his head helplessly.

"To the stage!"

Today's referee from Creation Gate was Xuanmingzi. The duels on the final day were often the most intense, and also… the most interesting.

"Your opponent is a Mid-stage Foundation Establishment Cultivator, little Dao friend. Have you thought this through?" Xuanmingzi, sitting cross-legged in mid-air, stroked his long beard and looked at Wang Mu. "His strength is very formidable."

Of course, he was strong.

Fentian Temple was one of the top-ranked sects in Qianzhou. They followed a specialized path, solely cultivating the Five Elements Divine Fire, boasting the Heavenly Fire Dao and a core Divine Flame within. Moreover, this sect excelled in combat. Typically, Fire Cultivators also practiced the Alchemy Dao. However, not a single Elixir Dao Master existed within Fentian Temple. All their Magic Powers were related to combat.

They were extraordinarily powerful.

Wang Mu nodded. He hadn't expected that sparring with these people would also allow him to befriend them.

This is great. These people are incredibly strong, from good backgrounds, with powerful backing from major sects; they are all Heavenly Prides. It's difficult for cultivators from unfamiliar sects to befriend them unless they are of a similar realm. I don't mind making more connections with talented cultivators from other sects. This way, if I travel or if something happens later, it'll be good to have some contacts... As long as they aren't from evil or heretical factions, I think it's fine to befriend cultivators from neutral sects.

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