Competition at Cloud Peak

You guys heard that it's already time for the annual competition of outer disciples of every Element Hall !

Of course we have heard about it already. So anyone of you is going to join this time ?

For me it's a no . I was ashamed by my poor performance last year .

Yea Yea.. we are not allowed to team up with others so only those most powerful ones shine in the end !

I heard that Sulong from Water Hall has already reached Level 9 Foundation realm and even Wushang from our Flame hall reached the same already !

Oh ? Then what about the strongest ones from remaining halls ?

Hmm.. I heard that Bloom from the Wind Hall will advance to Level 9 in a few days .

There are many strong ones in the Earth and Lightning Hall too . I'm disappointed that I cannot watch their prowess up close .

Tch.. dont mention it brother . We are not at the same level as them after all !

Eh.. so there is this kind of exciting event? Hmm.. I will only participate if the prizes are satisfactory .

Raven had heard the commotion and intently listened to the conversations .

In just 20 more days , a year was going to pass since Raven joined the Sect . He was currently bored because he spent his time only battling various Level 2 beasts and cultivating .

He could reach Level 9 Foundation realm in just first few months but decided to hold his pace down intentionally .

It was best to properly solidify the cultivation through battles and training skills so Raven focused more on that . He had hundreds of Battle Skills inside the data bank of system so it would be a waste if he did not train in them.

Now his Battle Skill Arsenal was -

Profound Finger

Flame Dragon Fist

Flame Serpent Movement Skill

Dancing Sword

Hundred Fire Cleave

Explosion Serpent Movement Skill

Heavenly Flame Finger

All the skills except Heavenly Flame Finger were trained to perfection . This Heavenly skill was still long away from reaching perfection because qi could not produce the proper might of the skill .

It was one of the Earth rank skills which he acquired from the 4th floor of Library . Naturally the requirements were large too . Raven estimated that he can only exhibit the proper might of this skill after he starts cultivating heavenly energy instead of qi .

After advancing to Core Formation Realm , one's qi gets refined into heavenly energy . The energy was many times stronger and denser than qi . The Heavenly Finger skill actually borrowed the Flame energy from Heaven and Earth to display its might .

The main requirement to train this skill was having excellent connection and control on Flame energy . Raven could only train this skill while still being in Foundation Realm because his understanding of Flames were much higher due to the pure Flame qi he cultivated.

The system had long since analysed the pill receipe of Core energy boosting pill . Raven slayed many beasts and aside from the materials he used to refine talismans , all the remaining ones were sold to sect for points. Thus Raven gradually accumulated a lot of points and started purchasing the ingredients for refining Core Energy Boosting Pill . He already had more than one hundred of the pills inside his inventory and system was constantly Refinig more . Raven was in no rush to break through to Core Formation Realm because he had already decided to wait for 20 more days before attending the selection of new Inner Disciples .

There were many peaks inside the space where the Sect was located. Most of them were used as battle grounds where disciples can gain battle experience. Raven could only access the Flame Peak because he was only an outer disciple of Flame Hall .

The Cloud Peak where the competition was going to be held , was one of the best peaks for outer disciples . Its was because that peak contained Level 1 and 2 demon beasts which were proficient in using all the basic five elements . Raven had only fought with beats who could use other element than Flame during the small adventures in the mountain near Silverwind City . So he actually wanted to join the competition to fight all kinds of Level 2 beasts .

Hmm... So the prize for Top 3 places are the only ones worth mentioning .

3rd place - Space ring ( 100 cubic meters )

2nd place - Space ring ( 250 cubic meters)

1st place - Space ring ( 500 cubic meters ) and one small request from the sect .

Oh ? I can ask for something if I gain first place ? Let's ask Elder Long who is in charge of the tournament for Flame hall disciples .

Elder Long , can I ask you something about the prizes of this tournament?

Of course , it's not any secret anyway ..

Then can I inquire that is it possible to ask for pill recipes from the sect if one gets first place ?

Oh.. young Raven looks like you are planning something ..

Hehe.. well I just want to aim for the first place . So it is mentioned small request . Are the pill or talisman formulas for Level 3 included in this small request?

Hmm.. Its possible as it is mentioned in the rules . But remember that you can only choose 2 formulas at maximum .

Elder Long smiled with his old wrinkled face but it was very warm . Raven was noticeably excited because he always wanted new formulas and they were not placed in the library . Now he has the chance to gain two at once so naturally Raven was now on fire.