A month passed so uneventfully.

With Miao Yu and her companions helping to handle the trivial matters, Wang Junze devoted almost all his thoughts to cultivation. Every day, apart from absorbing spiritual qi to refine his divine soul, he practiced swordsmanship. Occasionally, he would guide Miao Yu and the others in their cultivation, but he never went out, nor did he have any intention of interacting with other disciples in the sect.

Such frenzied training made even Miao Yu and Miao Jie tremble slightly with anxiety.

They didn't know how the true disciples trained, but they dared say that there was absolutely no one in the entire Inner Sect who could be as diligent as Wang Junze—no, not even half of his dedication.

Encouraged by Wang Junze, the two of them became much more diligent in their cultivation, yet they still couldn't compare to Wang Junze!

It was too extreme!

If they practiced as frenziedly as Wang Junze, they even suspected they would collapse.

Even so, the progress they made in a month's time far exceeded their expectations.

"Brother Wang, the great competition is about to start tomorrow. Do you think the two of us could compete for a ranking among the Inner Sect disciples?"

Taking advantage of the break in Wang Junze's cultivation, Miao Yu leaned closer to him and asked expectantly.

"Is the Inner Sect disciples' competition divided by realm?"

Mentioning the great competition, Wang Junze curiously asked.

"Yeah, the Inner Sect disciples in our sect are mainly at the Condensing Truth stage. There are less than a hundred in the Refining God Realm, which is not something we have to consider."

Since Wang Junze hadn't been in the sect for long and hadn't socialized with other disciples, he naturally didn't understand the situation within the sect. Miao Yu and her companions, aware of this, proactively explained it to him.

"If it's a competition within the same realm… you could give it a try."

After thinking for a moment, Wang Junze explained, "However, since you haven't comprehended Sword Intent, don't set your expectations too high for the ranking."

After a month together, Wang Junze had a rough idea of the strength of Miao Yu and her sister.

In terms of Condensing Truth, they were already quite strong, at least stronger than disciples from Minor Sects and families. However, considering that the Profound Moon Sword Sect was one of the Four Great Celestial Sects, it was a different matter entirely.

"Comprehending Sword Intent is too hard…" Miao Yu couldn't help but argue, "Besides Brother Wang and the Saintess, which genius in the Condensing Truth stage can comprehend Sword Intent!"

Her words weren't false. Among those Wang Junze had met, the only one with such talent seemed to be his sister, Wang Xin.

Of course, if he included Deserters like Ah-Man, Nini, and Jing Yuan, they were much stronger. However, since they were originally prodigies from the Divine Court, it was naturally unfair to compare them to others.

"Brother Wang, how did you comprehend Sword Intent initially? Could you help us?"

Holding Wang Junze's arm, Miao Jie couldn't help but ask.

"Me?"

When this was brought up, Wang Junze couldn't help but recall that rainy day and think of Su Yuwei.

With a soft sigh in his heart, Wang Junze came back to his senses and chuckled gently, "I'm afraid I can't help you, but… the Profound Moon Sword Technique of our sect already contains the Profound Moon Sword Intent. You needn't worry. As long as you persist in practicing swordsmanship and gain enlightenment, you will naturally comprehend Sword Intent."

These words naturally brought some disappointment to the two, but considering that among the Inner Sect disciples, not many had comprehended Sword Intent, they became joyful again.

After all, the days are long. As long as Wang Junze continues to guide their cultivation, comprehending Sword Intent seems to be merely a matter of time.

The night passed without words!

Early the next morning, Wang Junze took Miao Yu and her sister to the Sword Peak.

In fact, Wang Junze and his companions were already considered late. Before dawn, all the disciples of the Profound Moon Sword Sect had risen, preparing for the great competition.

Of course, ordinary Outer and Inner Sect disciples had no qualification to go up the Sword Peak. They gathered in the plaza below the Sword Peak.

"The Sect Leader of the Divine Blade Sect arrives with disciples to observe the ceremony!"

"The Sect Leader of the Cloud Mirror Sect arrives with disciples to observe the ceremony!"

"The Lin Family from Jubei City arrives to observe the ceremony!"

"Phoenix Perch Pavilion..."

Soon, the sounds of congratulatory announcements from various sects at the foot of the mountain could be heard.

Among them were names familiar to Wang Junze.

This sect competition was also a grand event in the Northern Domain. As members from these sects arrived, the event officially began.

"Thank you, fellow Daoists. Please come up for the ceremony!"

The next moment, Zhou Dongfei's voice resounded, echoing throughout the Profound Moon Mountain.

Of course, "come up" didn't mean to the Sword Peak itself, just halfway up the mountain. Even so, these people had to climb slowly and couldn't fly directly. At the same time, the elders and disciples at the Sword Peak also flew down from there.

At this time, Wang Junze felt slightly awkward.

Although he was a true inheritor, he couldn't fly, let alone take Miao Yu and Miao Jie down the Sword Peak with him.

Fortunately, Luo Qingxuan quickly arrived, resolving Wang Junze's awkwardness.

"Greetings, Saintess!"

Facing Luo Qingxuan, Miao Yu and Miao Jie were inevitably a bit reserved and quickly bowed in salute.

Waving her hand, Luo Qingxuan signaled for them not to be overly formal. She then turned to Wang Junze and said, "Today, there are quite a few familiar faces. Are you ready? Don't let yourself be embarrassed."

Although Luo Qingxuan's words were in jest, they also served as a reminder.

This time, many people would definitely want to challenge Wang Junze.

"How about I hide behind Senior Sister Luo and say that if anyone wants to challenge me, they must first pass through you?" Wang Junze joked with a smile.

"You cheeky fellow!"

Rolling her eyes at Wang Junze, Luo Qingxuan said no more, directly releasing her flying sword to take Wang Junze and his companions down the Sword Peak.

Of course, Wang Junze couldn't really hide behind Luo Qingxuan, but her standing beside him was also a form of support. Anyone intending to target Wang Junze would have to consider Luo Qingxuan's reaction.

Not far away, Zhou Dongfei and Luo Bingyun also noticed Luo Qingxuan's actions and shook their heads secretly.

As the Saintess, favoring Wang Junze this way was somewhat unreasonable.

Fortunately, the rewards for this sect competition were very generous. No one would truly forgo the chance to challenge Wang Junze just because of Luo Qingxuan.

Soon after, people from each sect gathered in the plaza below the Sword Peak.

However, Yuan Shouyi didn't show up, instead casually sending a representative to express respect for the Profound Moon Sword Sect.

Zhou Dongfei didn't waste any words, directly announcing the start of the sect competition.

Certainly, those participating first in the competition were the weaker disciples from the outer sect and inner sect, a kind of warm-up.

As for the specific rules and the order of the matches, these were already meticulously arranged by the elders of the sect, proceeding in an orderly manner.

For the experts, this level of competition naturally held little appeal, but it undoubtedly showcased the strength of the Profound Moon Sword Sect. Even the most ordinary outer sect disciple wasn't inferior to the geniuses of those Minor Sects and families.

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