Zhang Yan walked out of the room, enjoying warm sunshine outside, and took a long breath, "The cultivation's become more and more difficult and my spiritual root needs more spiritual energy now. Though Asura Change, I cultivate both the qi and the body, so much more spiritual energy is required." Zhang Yan finally understood why only few warriors chose to the dual cultivation, not just because one's energy was limited and it was too difficult to improve both."

But Zhang Yan did not give up. even if it was getting harder and harder, he was still very optimistic. After all, as long as there were resources and spirit magic figures, it was only a matter of time to improve cultivation. Besides, he had an important treasure, the Hot Sun Grass. Though he had to keep the grass to open the second change, the fruit of it could be used. But he did not intend to abuse such a precious treasure, instead heed want to use it when he was seriously injured of in great danger someday. After all, it would be waste to use it to improve the cultivation only.

When Zhang Yan was enjoying the sunshine, Fatty came in with a little excitement, looked as if carrying some good news. He started shouting from afar, "Boss, boss."

"What happened? And you are happy like this? You got some treasures?" Zhang Yan asked with a smile.

Fatty shook his head, "Nope, but I brought you good news!"

"Really? Tell me."

Fatty tool a breath, "I just heard that our school is going to elect five strongest disciples and they will take part in a contest on behalf of Qingyuan school. The school will focus on their training and give them rich resource rewards. It is said that the martial arts and resources can be randomly used by them. Moreover, if they won a good result in the contest, there will be other rich rewards, even may become a candidate for the next Master. All in all, the benefits are attracting."

Zhang Yan asked with some doubts, "Since there are such good rewards, the requirements must be difficult and the comtest must not be the simple?"

Fatty nodded, "You are right. this time there are not requirements for the selection, just to choose the five strongest disciples, on behalf of the school, to participate in the contest. But we already have record of the five strongest disciples of Qingyuan school. The first one is the big brother Tian Hai. His strength and moral quality are well-known by everyone to be the first disciple in our school. He is expected to be the next Master."

"The second one is Su He, who is the disciple of the big elder, used to be proud, insidious and decisive. The third one is Su Jiang, Su He's brother. They two brothers are hand and glove together, rampant and no one dares to provoke them in the inner court. The fourth one is Sister Qin Shiyan. Do I need to introduce her? You know her better than me! She is the girl of all our disciples' dream, but very cold to everyone, however, she is pretty good to you. The fifth one is Sister Wang Yan, who is also a beauty, but a bit less than Sister Qin. However, she is good-tempered and treats our disciples very gently, so she's popular in the school as well."

"It used to be them five to participate in the contest, no our turns, after all, they have the highest cultivation among us and the only inner disciples who broke through the martial arts state. However, Su He faced an accident when he was practicing not long ago and died. So, the vacancy should be filled by someone of our rest disciples."

"My strength, of course, is not qualified to participate in the contest, but I think you can have a try since your strength is so strong. If you can really get such a quota, your position in the school will change a lot."

Zhang Yan got a general understanding of the situation, but he did not tell Fatty that Su He was killed by him, "But this way, the disciples of the ninth level of Xiantian State all can try? When does the selection start?"

Fatty responded in anxiety, "It has already begun. The elders and the disciples have already been at the stage."

"What? Already started?" Zhang Yan was shocked and replied helplessly, "Why didn't you tell me earlier? It's late now!"

Fatty saw that Zhang Yan was anxious and laughed out, "You would be anxious, too! I thought you didn't care about anything."

Zhang Yan took a glance at Fatty, "Of course! The cultivation resources are the rewards! If I can get the quota, I will save the money to buy the elixirs. You know that Cloud Spiritual Grass is too expensive. Whoops, I missed such good opportunity." Zhang Yan shook his head in regret.

Fatty laughed, "Though the contest has already started, you can still take part in. I did not say the candidates should registered in advance! The election is tentatively come up with, only a stage is set. Except the four disciples who have already been appointed, all the other inner disciples can come to the stage to challenge. Whoever can defeat all the opponent till the end is the ultimate winner."

"Now those inner disciples are competing, but so far no one can win three rounds."

Zhang Yan asked, "This rule seems to be unfair for the first one. His energy would be consumed out after several rounds. Those strong disciples must wait till the end and no one wants to be the first one."

"The school has thought of this, so the rule is that whoever wins five games in a row will get the quota. So, even the strong disciples dare not to wait so long. If a lucky disciple wins five comparatively weaker challengers, they will regret a lot! So, the contest is very intense."

Exited, Zhang Yan immediately spoke to Fatty, "Don't say anymore! Take me over! I must get the quota!" The two quickly walked to the stage.