Chapter 111: The Sect's Grand Competition Approaches

Time swiftly passed. After establishing the White Alliance, Bai Feiyu and the others essentially stuck to their usual routine every day, all preparing for the sect’s grand competition.

However, shortly after the White Alliance was founded, its members noticed something unusual. Their leader, Bai Feiyu, was extraordinarily diligent—not only dedicating himself to cultivation but also spending his spare time guiding other disciples in their training.

In simpler terms, he frequently engaged in battles with some of the disciples. Through observing and learning from these fights, the members of the White Alliance could improve their own strength.

This deeply moved the members, filling their hearts with immense gratitude toward their leader. After all, when had they ever seen such kindness? Leaders of other disciples’ alliances were all arrogant and aloof, barely visible like elusive dragons, always maintaining a lofty superiority.

Bai Feiyu treated them so well, fighting daily with more than a dozen disciples—that was a blessing beyond measure for them.

Yet, while this was a blessing for the White Alliance members, others did not see it the same way.

The sect leader had already received numerous reports that Bai Feiyu wasn’t seriously cultivating himself but was instead pouring all his energy into instructing disciples within the alliance.

Although the sect leader didn’t quite understand Bai Feiyu’s motives, faced with his stubbornness, he felt no great sorrow.

“Sect Leader, are you really just going to stand by and watch Bai Feiyu willingly take on the role of an elder?” one elder implored. “And in doing so, waste his talent and squander the cultivation resources our sect has granted him?”

“Please, Sect Leader, urge Bai Feiyu to focus earnestly on his own cultivation. If we don’t supervise him, he’ll become arrogant, oblivious to how vast the world truly is, and unaware of how formidable the prodigies of other sects have become.”

“Right now, he believes he can slay a second-tier Bound Realm warrior, but what about the future? If he continues like this, how will he maintain his brilliance?”

Hearing the elder’s plea, the sect leader sighed deeply and replied, “Let him be for now. He’s willing to bask in the admiration of those disciples. Forcing him to stop won’t bring him back to focus.”

“We can only wait for him to realize the growing gap between himself and the others and feel regret. Only then will he become more diligent.”

“Otherwise, he’ll never understand. We can stop him from guiding disciples, but can we stop him from everything else?”

Clearly, the sect leader had his own thoughts about Bai Feiyu.

Meanwhile, within the Eagle Alliance, ever since their defeat at Bai Feiyu’s hands, Liu Guang and several other Bound Realm warriors had been training vigorously.

That last encounter had been too humiliating. They had been unable to harm a disciple who was only at the ninth level of the Hao Qi Realm, despite their many Bound Realm warriors. None of them were even injured—a disgrace they couldn’t stomach.

At that moment, before the Eagle Alliance leader, a disciple reported:

“Since Bai Feiyu founded the White Alliance, he’s been training disciples constantly.”

“He hasn’t been seriously cultivating himself, nor does it seem he’s preparing for the sect competition.”

“He seems to have become overconfident due to his overwhelming strength.”

“Day by day, all his energy goes into the other disciples. He hardly cultivates at all.”

Upon hearing this report, the Eagle Alliance leader pondered deeply.

It seemed Bai Feiyu had indeed become arrogant, thinking he didn’t need to cultivate anymore.

If that was the case, then Bai Feiyu was unworthy of joining the Eagle Alliance. They certainly wouldn’t recruit such a failure.

Besides, while Bai Feiyu might be arrogant for now, in the future, the gap would only widen.

No matter how great the talent, if it isn’t properly used, it’s all for nothing.

“Don’t bother with him anymore. For now, there’s no need to invite him into the Eagle Alliance. From now on, unless he personally requests to join, we’ll never extend an invitation.”

“This guy might not decline much in the short term; he’ll probably still show off during the sect competition.”

“But it doesn’t matter. In the end, he will fall behind others. Such a person has no future.”

The Eagle Alliance leader thus reached a firm conclusion about Bai Feiyu, convinced he wouldn’t achieve much.

Meanwhile, news of Bai Feiyu’s lax cultivation spread throughout the inner sect.

Upon hearing this, the inner disciples sighed deeply.

Look at him—even when he doesn’t work hard, he remains a formidable force. Look at themselves—they struggle desperately but can’t surpass him even when he’s not trying. That’s the true gap.

Comparing oneself to others only breeds frustration.

The inner disciples no longer looked down on Bai Feiyu; he was simply too powerful.

His strength was solid and undeniable. Even without cultivation, most of them would never match his current level in their entire lifetimes.

As the days passed, the date of the sect competition drew nearer.

Nearly all inner disciples were preparing, eager to make a name for themselves in this event.

The reason was clear: shining at the sect competition would surely attract the attention of the Zhao Kingdom’s royal family. Then, they could enter the royal ranks and become part of the royal army.

It must be understood that the Gui Xu Sect and other sects were all governed by the Zhao Kingdom.

If the royal family wished to favor or recruit them, that would be far better than remaining within the Gui Xu Sect.

Moreover, the sect itself was not a lifelong home, but the Zhao royal family could provide lifelong stability.

Even their parents and relatives could move there, bringing great honor to their entire family.

However, only a few would truly stand out in the sect competition each year.

After all, so many competed, but only a handful could become dark horses and emerge victorious. For most, their dreams would remain just that—dreams, never becoming reality.

The day of the competition approached steadily.

The Gui Xu Sect began its anxious preparations and finalized the list of disciples to participate.

This time, the Gui Xu Sect would send over five hundred disciples to the competition.

The sect competition was not just about ranking, but about glory and the prestige of recruitment—an important calling card.

No matter what, the Gui Xu Sect hoped to have its disciples stand out, bring honor, and make a name for themselves in this grand event.

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