Chapter 1423

"Senior …" Xiao Hua gazed at the Foundation Establishment old man standing not too far away. In his heart, he was very reluctant to part with the robin in his bosom. He smiled apologetically and said, "Senior's words are unreasonable. Since Senior knows that Junior's cultivation is shallow, you should know that Junior obtained this robin with great difficulty!

Junior's future cultivation … will be entrusted to this robin!

Senior … won't you go look at the other two robin birds? "

"You're too long-winded!

Since I took a fancy to this robin bird, then I'll take this one!

What right do you have to be long-winded? "

That young cultivator was somewhat impatient. He looked at the sky and said, "It's almost noon. Do you think I still have time?"

The Foundation Establishment old man's face turned cold. In a flash, he released his spiritual pressure, firmly suppressing Xiao Hua. The flow of true qi in his entire body was slightly sluggish, not to mention the circulation of his magic power!

"Alas, Qi Refining … and Foundation Establishment are really too far apart. This isn't a disparity in magic power, but an essential difference in realms!"

Previously, Xiao Hua still wanted to rely on his flying speed to waste time with the Foundation Establishment old man and wait for the arrival of the Rinsing Flower Sect disciples. However, as soon as the Foundation Establishment old man released his spiritual pressure, Xiao Hua knew that as long as he couldn't compare with the old man in terms of spiritual pressure, he would never be able to escape the old man's pursuit!

"Cultivation … is the eternal theme!"

Xiao Hua sighed. He took out the robin and sneered, "Senior, Junior can't escape!

However, Senior's spiritual pressure … can't stop Junior's thoughts of fighting to the death!

Junior only needs to pinch this robin to death. Presumably, Senior can't stop me, right?

Just now, this Fellow Daoist also clearly said that Senior already doesn't have time to look for other robin birds. This Fellow Daoist's chance to pass the selection … I'm afraid there's no chance, right? "

"Hahaha ~" The Foundation Establishment old man raised his head and laughed heartily. He said, "Junior, you actually have some backbone!

However, did you forget why the Rinsing Flower Sect set the selection criteria at the fourth level of Qi Refining? "

"Huh???" Xiao Hua's heart stirred. In a flash, the bottom of his heart became clear!

So it turned out that the Huan Hua Sect had chosen disciples … for another reason!

Just as Xiao Hua was in a daze, the Foundation Establishment old man's figure suddenly moved. Several afterimages flashed by, and he was already in front of Xiao Hua. Xiao Hua was greatly alarmed. He hurriedly urged his transcendence energy to dodge, but under the old man's pressure, the transcendence energy in his body was far from as smooth as before. Xiao Hua was helpless. He finally activated the yellow transmission talisman in his left hand when he saw the Foundation Establishment old man. At the same time, his right hand exerted strength, wanting to crush the robin to death!

However, the situation had long gone beyond Xiao Hua's control. Before his right hand could exert strength, he only felt a cool breeze blow past, and his hand was empty. That mockingbird had already been snatched away from Xiao Hua's hand by the approaching Foundation Establishment old man using magic!

Fortunately, just as the old man was making hand seals to attack Xiao Hua, the yellow teleportation talisman had already been activated. Xiao Hua's figure disappeared on the spot!

"Hmph ~ A little fourth layer Qi Condensation cultivator actually wants to play tricks with this old man!" The Foundation Establishment old man coldly snorted. He waved his hand, and that mockingbird flew into the young cultivator's hand!

At this moment, a thunderclap rang out, and the voice of a Huan Hua Sect disciple was heard. "Noon has arrived. Which Fellow Daoist has obtained a mockingbird? Please show yourself!"

"Alright, Tong 'er. Although it's already been arranged, this old man still needs to hide first. You can go!" The Foundation Establishment old man waved his hand, and his figure sank into the ground and disappeared.

"Thank you, Granduncle!" That young cultivator bowed in salute, and immediately flew into the air!

As for Xiao Hua, there was a slight dizziness in front of his eyes. By the time he looked again, his feet had already landed on the ground. He was inside a rather large palace hall!

"Oh, Fellow Daoist Xiao … you … also came back?

I thought noon had already arrived, but Fellow Daoist Xiao still hadn't returned. Presumably … "Cai Zhuoxia's voice rang in Xiao Hua's ear with great astonishment!

Xiao Hua's complexion was ashen. He looked at Cai Zhuoxia who was walking over from not too far away, and he felt extremely uncomfortable in his heart.

"What's wrong?

Fellow Daoist Xiao … "Seeing that Xiao Hua's expression wasn't right, Cai Zhuoxia comforted him." Victory and defeat are common in war. Besides, Fellow Daoist being able to escape with his life is already pretty good.

I came early, and I heard from the Fellow Daoist who came back earlier that there were a lot of casualties in the back mountain! "

Xiao Hua thought about the danger just now, and he really had a lingering fear. That was a Foundation Establishment cultivator, and he actually dared to threaten him. He really … had been confused by the Huan Hua Sect's painting!

Soon after, Xiao Hua looked all around. This palace hall was extremely large, but there were very few cultivators standing in it. With a rough look, there were only about twenty people!

Cai Yuxia wasn't among them. Xiao Hua said in a low voice, "Fellow Daoist Cai, why don't I see the two disciples from Qing Yang's Cai Family?"

"They?"

Cai Zhuoxia's expression was strange, and she said in a low voice, "I heard from the Fellow Daoist who came out earlier that only Cai Yuxia came out. Moreover, as soon as she came out, she immediately left in a hurry and didn't say anything!"

"Oh ~" Xiao Hua nodded slightly.

"Fellow Daoist Xiao …" Seeing that Xiao Hua's expression was strange as soon as he came out and was looking everywhere, Cai Zhuoxia suddenly came to a realization and said in alarm, "Could it be …"

Xiao Hua knew what Cai Zhuoxia knew, so he nodded and said, "Cai Yingxia was indeed killed by I!"

"This …" Cai Zhuoxia sucked in a breath of cold air, and a trace of helplessness flashed through her eyes!

"Fellow Daoist Cai …" Xiao Hua was just about to explain the course of events to Cai Zhuoxia when he heard a sound coming from the palace hall's entrance in the distance. When he raised his eyes to look, he saw that the Huan Hua Sect's disciples were leading a group of cultivators to participate in the selection, and they were entering in a line!

"We'll talk about this later!" Xiao Hua said in a low voice. "I was also forced to take action because I had no other choice!"

"Alas, I believe in Fellow Daoist Xiao!"

Cai Zhuoxia had followed Xiao Hua all the way here, and she still believed in Xiao Hua's character, but … this time, the target of Xiao Hua's attack was unexpectedly Qing Yang's Cai Family, which really made things difficult for Cai Zhuoxia!

After Xiao Hua finished speaking, he raised his eyes and looked over. In the center of the palace hall, the male and female disciples of the Huan Hua Sect were walking in front, while Yun Jichong, Mo Yang, and that young cultivator were following behind them. The remaining forty to fifty cultivators were hanging their heads, dejectedly following behind them. Needless to say, Yun Jichong, Mo Yang, and that young cultivator should've passed this selection!

Sure enough, at the head of the palace hall, on a high platform, a middle-aged late stage Foundation Establishment cultivator was already sitting cross-legged at an unknown time. When the Huan Hua Sect's disciples led the three people to the front of the platform, that Foundation Establishment cultivator said in a low voice, "Yi Jie, are these the three disciples who passed this time's selection?"

"Reporting to Martial Uncle, Yun Jichong, Mo Yang, and Yu Tong are the three disciples who passed this time's selection!" That male disciple, Yi Jie, cupped his hands and saluted.

"En, good. Have you verified that there's no mistake?"

"This disciple personally checked the robin birds. They were released by this disciple. Moreover, these three robin birds are also alive!" Yi Jie said with a smile, "This disciple has done this countless times, so it shouldn't be wrong!"

"Good, then take these three disciples to the Jade Archive Hall to register …" The Foundation Establishment cultivator waved his hand and said. At this moment, a voice sounded from below the platform, "Senior, this junior doesn't know if it's appropriate to ask!"

"Who's making a ruckus?" Yi Jie frowned. As he spoke, he turned his head to look, only to see Xiao Hua stepping out from the crowd and cupping his hands.

That Yu Tong naturally also saw him, but his expression didn't change. He just looked on indifferently.

"Who are you?

What do you want to ask? "The Foundation Establishment cultivator's divine sense swept over and asked very indifferently.

"This junior is a loose cultivator, Xiao Hua. There's something that I don't understand!"

Xiao Hua bowed again and asked, "When this junior was participating in the selection, I met a Foundation Establishment senior. This senior snatched the robin birds that this junior had already obtained!"

"Eh?

There was such a thing? "

That Foundation Establishment cultivator glanced at Yi Jie, then turned his head and asked Xiao Hua again, "Then what about the Foundation Establishment cultivator?"

"This … this junior doesn't know. I still need to ask Fellow Daoist Yu Tong!" Xiao Hua pointed at Yu Tong and said.

"Reporting to senior …" Yu Tong stepped forward and said with a smile, "This Xiao Hua is purely talking nonsense. I snatched the robin birds from his hands. Because I was merciful, I didn't take his life. He came here first and slandered me, wanting to make trouble without reason!"

"En, Xiao Hua, I ask you, how did you catch this robin bird?" The Foundation Establishment cultivator asked.

"This junior snatched it from the hands of Cheng Ming and Le Chongqi!" Xiao Hua said truthfully.

"Hehe, apart from you and Yu Tong, the other cultivators are all at the fifth level of Qi Refining and above. You … what ability do you have to be able to snatch the robin birds from their hands?

I don't believe your words! "

The Foundation Establishment cultivator said coldly, "Even if Cheng Ming and Le Chongqi perished together and you took advantage of them, Yu Tong is also at the fourth level of Qi Refining like you. Yu Tong is at the late stage of the fourth level of Qi Refining, so it's normal for him to be able to snatch the robin birds from your hands!"

"What's more!"

At the side, Yi Jie said coldly, "My Huan Hua Sect's disciple selection only restricts the participation of cultivators at the fourth level of Qi Refining and above. It doesn't say that Foundation Establishment cultivators can't participate. If Fellow Daoist Xiao wants to climb up to others, he should first think it over clearly!"

"This …" Xiao Hua's pupils constricted slightly as he gritted his teeth slightly, and he stared at Yu Tong as he spoke word by word. "Since Fellow Daoist Yu was able to seize the robin from Junior's hands, then his cultivation is surely higher than Junior's. Junior wants to compete with Fellow Daoist Yu once more to see whose methods are more formidable!"

"Absurd!"

The Foundation Establishment cultivator slapped the jade table beside him and scolded, "Do you think my Huan Hua Sect's disciple selection is child's play?

If it's as you say, then all the cultivators in the main hall can make up excuses to compete with Yu Tong. They're all at the fifth level of Qi Refining and above, so how can Yu Tong be their match?

Then what was my Huan Hua Sect's previous disciple selection? "

"This junior … this junior …" Xiao Hua was anxious, but he didn't know what to do!

"Ai, forget it!"

The Foundation Establishment cultivator sighed deeply and sat down. He said, "Seeing that you're eager to pursue the Dao, you're also very clever. I still lack a servant boy to tend the fire. If you're willing, I will be lenient and treat it as the selection for next year's disciple selection in advance!"

"You can do that???"

The eyes of the several dozen children of aristocratic families next to him were filled with envy. This servant boy to tend the fire was admittedly an errand boy, but after all, he could approach the art of pill-concocting and medicinal pills. In the future, his fated chances would also be extremely great. He could be considered a top-notch opportunity among the errand boys recruited by the Huan Hua Sect!

(To be continued.

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