47 Big Event

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"Junior Brother! Come out for a bit!" Outside Sieg's cultivation cave he heard a very familiar voice. Sieg stopped his meditation and went outside to meet the source of the voice.

"Senior Brother Zhu, what brings you here?" Sieg asked as he stepped outside his cave.

"Big news Junior Brother!" Zhu Fang said in an excited manner. "The Regional Branch Tournament is upon us!" As he said this, Zhu Fang couldn't help but jump out of joy.

Sieg on the other hand was confused and asked him: "Regional Branch Tournament? Could you please tell me more details? Oh, let's talk inside shall we?" Sieg smiled and invited him inside his cave.

Zhu Fang nodded and they entered Sieg's cave, Zhu Fang sat on the table while Sieg prepared some snacks and drink for the two of them. After he's done doing so, Zhu Fang started talking.

"I knew that you would be curious about this event and that's precisely why I'm here." Zhu Fang quickly chowed down the food Sieg prepared and drank his juice in one gulp before continuing: "I'm sure you know that Freezing Sky Sect is a subsidiary sect to Nameless Peak Holy Land right?"

Sieg nodded his head in confirmation, he didn't say anything else and let Zhu Fang continue.

"You also should know that Freezing Sky Sect has multiple branches all over the nation. In total, there is about 5 branches scattered around the area. Once every five years, the main branch of the Freezing Sky Sect would release a decree. This decree states that a competition for the 5 branches of the sect would have a 'friendly' competition, and whoever comes out on top will be heavily rewarded along with the sect he/she's in." Zhu Fang said looking like a confident informant.

Sieg was surprised and asked: "Why is this a thing?"

"According to rumors, the main branch wanted to see if the other branches are doing what they can to help. The sect is in a perilous situation and if we don't show results, then our sect would be demoted by a star, which also means the death of the other sect branches and low resources for the main branch as well."

"Oh." Sieg nodded in understanding, yet for some reason he couldn't help but ask: "Is there any real reason for you to be this excited about this?"

"Of course there is!" Zhu Fang widened his eyes and looked like he was offended by Sieg's question, Sieg coughed dryly and waited for him to speak.

"A decree that came from the main branch holds a lot or meaning you know! Let me tell you, this tournament would last for 5 years!"

"5 YEARS?" Sieg stood up and blurted out unconsciously. He was certainly wasn't expecting this scenario at all. Zhu Fang who saw Sieg's shocked expression felt a bit better, in fact his reaction is considered as normal.

"Yes Junior Brother, this tournament would last for 5 years." Zhu Fang chuckled and gestured Sieg to sit back down. "Though it is called a tournament, it is certainly worked differently from one. For us, this is no tournament, only a massive lucky chance."

"What do you mean?"

"Every time the tournament happens, it would always be open for Inner Disciples and above, though the mortality rate is high, whoever came back after these five years would experience a massive leap on their cultivations. Previously, a famous Core Disciple of our branch was stuck at Heavenly Foundation Realm, normally he should've been sent to the main brach for further nurturing but an accident happen. Although he managed to reach Heavenly Foundation Realm before 30 years old, he was stuck there for about 40 years and never moved an inch whatever he did."

"Then he decided to risk it all and joined the tournament, well, low and behold. He came back with a Golden Core Cultivation Realm, he also became one of the dark horses that was widely acknowledged. That's not all, he was accepted as a Closing Disciple to one of the elder at the Nameless Peak Holy land. He basically soared in heaven just by participating on this event!" There was a trace of longing in his voice and a fervent ardor in his face as he explained all this.

Sieg was sitting there a bit dumbfounded. Just how big of a leap that is? From Heavenly Foundation Realm to Golden Core in just 5 years? It had to be known that Core Formation Realm have different stages as well and those are: Green Core, Orange Core, Violet Core and finally the Golden Core.

If the person Zhu Fang was describing was just on Heavenly Foundation Realm and became a Golden Core cultivator in just five years, then that means he made 4 breakthrough using that short amount of time. The idea is just pure insanity for Sieg.

Then again he remembered that he can't proactively cultivate.

"And to be honest. It's not just him who experienced a massive leap during the tournament, there's a lot of people who experienced the same thing, but his is case is just the most massive leap ever. He only said that he discovered the remains of a supreme elder inside and received his inheritance. As this news scattered, many people wanted to charge straight the place where the tournament is happening yet they can't, they could on swallow their jealousy and envy away. This is why the subsequent tournaments became more and more famous."

"It even came to the point where the sect would almost forfeit some functions just to pour the attention to this event. This means that all of the Inner Disciple or Core Disciples that went outside for a mission would be ordered to go back and participate." Zhu Fang said.

"When would be this competition then?" Sieg asked.

"It would be 1 month from now Junior Brother, make sure to make necessary preparations, we are going to stay there for 5 years at most, if we managed to find at least a minor inheritance at least, that would make our future a little bit smoother." Zhu Fang stood up and gave some additional instructions for Sieg, they bid their goodbye's and Sieg went inside his training area.

He was a bit at a loss though. He had some ideas for his preparations but he's also unsure about his decision.

He would really like to have a new blade art but he can't so he's stuck with what he have. He also remembered that he have some merit points available and he was hesitating if he should use it or not.

'Why not use it? I mean Zhu Fang said that this is an important event right? If my guesses are right then the sect would reward merit points after this as well. The real way too earn money is spending it. Okay! Let's do that."

Sieg made up his mind and decided to spend majority of merit points for the next following days to come.

Then day after day passed. Sieg would spend one hour inside the Frozen Chamber and back to his cave. After one week of doing so, he could already manage to last for a full hour inside without using and protective barriers and stuff.

He could also feel that his connection with Ice Element deepened a bit, the enviroment inside the Frozen Chamber sure is harsh but the Yin Qi inside is in it's most natural state and Sieg's exposure to this made his connection stronger. The frozen mists that he could control was strengthened as well, it is colder that before and he could form a second layer of clothing out of it already.

Inside his body, his entire dantian is already covered by the faint image of moon. He noticed this happen when he tried checking what's going on inside his dantian and soon found out that his consciousness is standing on top of that fake moon. The 'dew-like' thing at the center of the moon is now at the size of a baby's fist. It looked like a liquified gem to Sieg, it was pulsing with pure Yin Ki and emits a strange an mysterious power. This power is a complete mystery for Sieg. Instead of worrying over it though, he did nothing, he felt that this power is going to be extremely useful in the future so he kept it inside.

He also decided not to enter the Heart Chamber for now as well. The upcoming event is going to be important that he could not tolerate any potential accidents that might happen.

His first experience inside the Heart Chamber left an indelible mark inside of him, in fact the feeling of weakness that he experienced inside still haunts him until now. Nobody knew what sort of thing he would see inside once he enter and his chances of success is also something that depends on him. Considering all of these fact, he decided not to enter at all.

During the 2nd week of his preparations however, he decided to enter the Warrior's Chamber. He thought that it would be nice to unleash his fierce side from time to time so that his edge would never rust.

The environment inside the Warrior's Chamber is just a plain empty filled that is littered with monsters. There is no sun, moon or any heavenly bodies that could be seen inside. The sky is dark, covered by dark and ominous looking clouds that are filled with thunder. Lands are completely barren, devoid of any plants or even a patch of grass.

Sieg unleashed a killing spree inside this environment. The beasts that he faced are practically unending because if he killed one, then another one would show up, and the new one would be stronger than the previous one. Sieg held nothing back, he used the dances of Imperial Dancing Blade Art available for him, he also used Gentle River Blade Art whenever he's defending and he activated the Auxiliary Trait of his Blue Crystal Blade to achieve his maximum state.

Bodies of Fierce Beast littered everywhere, it's either they are sliced in half or sliced in multiple pieces. The weakest of these beast are about as strong as peak 9th step awakening cultivator, and the strongest is peak of Mortal Foundation Realm which is a half-step demonic beast.

In the end, Sieg couldn't even finish the whole hour since he killed way too fast and the area inside the Warrior's Chamber is filled with Demonic Beasts that has at least Earth Foundation Realm. He killed approximately 400 beasts before he crushed the badge that was given to him to exit.

In truth, Sieg could've tried to stay and fight those demonic beasts, but there's just way too many of them. Any chamber that exists inside this tower could kill anyone. Sieg wasn't sure that he would be able to retreat safely if he stayed a bit longer so he went out. In the end, his purpose was to release some steam and he got what he wanted so there's no use on risking his life.

And just like before, his boring and repetitive days resumed it natural course. He would spend 10 merit points for an hour inside the Frozen Chamber, then he would return inside his cultivation cave to train and polish his techniques and would spend the rest of the day in meditation.

While he's doing this, a busy and solemn atmosphere descended inside the sect, Inner Disciples and some Core Disciples started showing up more frequently, they would either go inside the Cultivation Chambers or the Resource Market, most of them however decided to close up in cultivation and promised to never step out until the day of the tournament begins. Service and Outer Disciples had a rare free time because of this and also spent their time in cultivation as well.

Day after day passed and soon, the sound of a clamoring bell echoed throughout the sect. One person after another awoke from their meditations and went outside their caves, they all breathed in heavily and that is because...

"The Regional Branch Tournament begins!"