Chapter 70 – Beauty rankings
After the Xuan Yin Sect's group traveled over a thousand miles from their sect, they arrived at the designated meeting place.
By this time, disciples from various sects had mostly gathered, along with many independent cultivators joining in the excitement.
Over ten thousand elite disciples were gathered in one place, creating quite a lively scene.
Lin Hao had disguised himself as a middle-aged man and walked alongside the youthful and beautiful Shui Ling'er, resembling a father-daughter pair.
The head elder of the Xuan Yin Sect for this event, Liu Mei, could easily see through Lin Hao's disguise but chose not to expose him.
She was curious to see how long her close friend's disciple could maintain the act.
Unaware of being secretly observed, Lin Hao and Shui Ling'er were listening to a heated discussion.
"Heh, does your Xuan Yin Sect have any prodigies among the disciples you've sent this time?"
"You should know, our Lieyang Sect has a prodigy participating!"
"Which prodigy have you sent?"
"The Peach Blossom Blade Immortal!"
The listeners were taken aback.
"Is it the Blade Immortal who once cut down a mountain full of peach blossoms with a single slash?"
"That's right, it's her!"
The crowd grew excited!
The Peach Blossom Blade Immortal, an extraordinary woman.
Her magical power was incredibly profound, and her mastery of the blade was unparalleled, overshadowing many blade cultivators and earning her the title of Blade Immortal.
Even more remarkable was her enchanting figure.
As for her appearance... very few had seen her true face.
She practiced a concealment technique that made her appearance seem shrouded in mist, making it difficult to discern her true features.
The audience hadn't expected that the Demon Beast Hunting Competition would attract Golden Elixir seeds.
These Golden Elixir seeds were the sects' key cultivation targets, with the sole aim of forming a Golden Elixir.
The elixirs formed in the Elixir Formation stage are categorized into three types: Elemental Elixir, Green Elixir, and Golden Elixir.
Legend has it that above the Golden Elixir, there is an even higher quality Purple Elixir.
However, for thousands of years, no one has ever formed a Purple Elixir.
Cultivators generally regard the Purple Elixir as non-existent, a fabrication of the ancients.
Therefore, the cultivation world reveres the Golden Elixir as the highest achievement.
All Foundation Establishment cultivators aim to form a Golden Elixir.
But reality is harsh; most cultivators form Elemental Elixirs, some form Green Elixirs, and only the prodigies of each sect can form Golden Elixirs.
It's known that Golden Elixir cultivators have a 30% higher chance of reaching the Elemental Infant Realm compared to ordinary Elixir Formation cultivators.
Thus, Golden Elixir seeds are the treasures of the sects.
For them, sects are willing to open doors of convenience, and no one can force them to do what they don't want to do.
Even the Xuan Yin Sect, known for its strong-arm tactics, never forced its Golden Elixir seeds to participate in the hunt.
The disciples of the Lieyang Sect, seeing the Xuan Yin Sect disciples, felt even more smug.
"What, doesn't your Xuan Yin Sect have any Golden Elixir seeds willing to serve the sect?"
"Or is it that your sect has no prodigies?"
The person speaking had eyes full of mockery.
All major sects have Golden Elixir seeds, but those who can be called prodigies are not many.
A prodigy is either invincible among their peers or possesses unique abilities, with the best among them able to challenge higher levels.
The willingness of the Lieyang Sect's prodigy to come was indeed surprising.
The Xuan Yin Sect and the Lieyang Sect had constant friction, and the tension among the disciples was palpable.
The Xuan Yin Sect disciples felt indignant when their sect's prodigies were outshone.
But the facts were undeniable; their sect's leading figures were Lu Buping and Ning Qingxue.
These two were indeed extraordinarily talented and were the sect's Golden Elixir seeds, but they were reclusive and had no record of dominating their peers, so they couldn't yet be called prodigies.
Just as the Xuan Yin Sect disciples were about to retort, someone exclaimed.
"Look, it's Li Jinghong from the Heavenly Sword Sect!"
This statement instantly electrified the scene.
"Li Jinghong? The White-Clothed Sword Immortal? The Ruthless Sword!"
Who would have thought she would participate in the Demon Beast Hunting Competition!
"With the Blade Immortal just arriving, and now the Sword Immortal, we might as well aim for third place!"
Compared to the Peach Blossom Blade Immortal's participation, Li Jinghong's appearance was even more thrilling!
Li Jinghong!
The Heavenly Sword Sect's cultivation seed, with beauty that could topple nations and unparalleled swordsmanship, these two phrases were tailor-made for her.
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Unlike the Peach Blossom Blade Immortal, Li Jinghong never concealed her true appearance, and her devastating beauty was enough to captivate all.
Not only in the Heavenly Sword Sect, but all major sects had her fervent admirers.
With such a celestial figure arriving, how could the crowd remain calm!
However, it's worth noting that the appearance of the Heavenly Sword Sect's prodigy did not make the sect's disciples lose their composure.
They all maintained a calm demeanor.
This is the poise of the leading righteous sect!
"This Demon Beast Hunting Competition is full of prodigies, with hundreds of Foundation Establishment cultivators at their peak. Forget about aiming for the top three, even the top ten is out of reach!"
"In the Tianxuan cultivation world, when it comes to unparalleled prodigies below the Elixir Formation stage, no one dares to make a definitive ranking.
However, if ranking the top ten most beautiful Foundation Establishment cultivators, the Heavenly Sword Sect's Jinghong Immortal is undoubtedly among them."
A scholar-like cultivator said, shaking his head.
He specialized in gathering information about the cultivation world!
Lin Hao wasn't particularly interested in Golden Elixir seeds; his path was different, and he didn't need to pay much attention.
But he was very interested in the beauty rankings, and his ears perked up immediately.
Seeing the curiosity of the crowd piqued, the scholar couldn't help but smile slightly.
"The beauty rankings not only cover both the righteous and demonic paths but also include the Demon Clan."
"However, among the top ten, five spots belong to the righteous path!"
They even included the Demon Clan.
Lin Hao couldn't help but be impressed; this information broker had some skills.
The audience's appetite was whetted, and seeing the scholar pause again, they felt like cats scratching at their hearts.
So they clamored!
"You sour scholar, just speak up, don't keep us in suspense!"
"Exactly, speaking halfway is really annoying!"
"You're driving us crazy!"
Seeing the crowd's excitement, the scholar dared not keep them in suspense any longer and began to speak.
"The top ten most beautiful Foundation Establishment cultivators!"
"The five spots occupied by the righteous sects are Li Jinghong from the Heavenly Sword Sect, Ye Zhaoqiu from Wujigong, Ting Yan and Ting Yu from the Valley of Ten Thousand Flowers, and Ning Qingxue from the Xuan Yin Sect."
"Especially the two from the Valley of Ten Thousand Flowers, they are twin sisters, one pure and charming, the other enchanting and unparalleled. If one could have both, even a celestial position wouldn't be worth exchanging."
Lin Hao was slightly surprised; he had seen Ning Qingxue's beauty.
To be ranked alongside those four, they must be unimaginably beautiful!
The Lieyang Sect had no one on the list.
"You Lieyang Sect brats, weren't you just boasting? Why aren't you smug now?" A Xuan Yin Sect disciple immediately taunted.
"Heh, it's just that our Peach Blossom Blade Immortal hasn't revealed her true face; otherwise, she would definitely occupy a spot."