Iris and her seniors remained close doors for the entire month, cultivating relentlessly using ancient manuals, high grade pill as well as torturous training methods provided by the Guardian Wei Ming.
By the time the one month period was over, Ye Shan had broken through into the middle stage of the indigo spirit. While Iris, Fan Jin and Xiu Mei were now at the initial stage of the indigo spirit.
On the very last day they exited their seclusion Chambers, the guardian Wei Ming also made a huge breakthrough that attracted heavenly tribulation lightenings.
All disciples and teachers, including the Sovereign (Holy son), came to congratulate him.
"Big sis!!" Someone shouted, making Iris turn around only to see her younger brother running towards her, abandoning his fellow disciples.
Iris's face broke into a smile as she opened her arms for her brother who gave her a bone crushing hug!.
"Look at you, all grown up" Iris said with a teasing smile as her eyes scanned her brother from head to toe.
"It's been so long big sis" Long Chen said Faking a sniff.
Someone suddenly cleared their throat behind them making the both of them to turn around.
"Aren't you going to introduce us?" The Sovereign, followed by the guardian Wei Ming, Ling Yan, Ye Shan, Fan Jin and Xiu Mei said.
"Little Chen, this is my master" Iris introduced.
"Greetings Lord Holy son of the Sage pavilion" Long Chen greeted with a bow.
"Ah ha ha, good kid. I'll go talk with your master" the Holy son said before moving in the direction of the sect master of the Ming yue sect.
"This is the guardian, My friend Ling Yan and my seniors, Ye Shan, Fan Jin and Xiu Mei" Iris introduced while Long Chen gave each of them a bow.
"So, this is your brother" Ling Yan said with a warm smile playing on his lips while Fan Jin immediately wrapped an arm around Long Chen's shoulders.
They hit it off pretty quickly and by the next day, Long Chen reluctantly went back to his fellow disciples as they set off in the various sect carriages to go to the dwelling of the fire Qilin for the contest.
It took them a whole week to get to the dwelling of the fire Qilin. The various sects made small conversations especially the Ming yue sect and the sage pavilion. But a black horse despised by the cultivation world was also present. Since there was no law that restricted the Scarlet sect from participating, they were also present.
The rest of the sects avoided contact with the Scarlet sect like they were plagues. The most suspicious was the female senior of the Scarlet sect. She wore a mask, hiding her face. Ye Shan had one Time commented that she gave him a familiar feeling.
Iris would sometimes meet her gaze filled with hostility and Iris made a bold guess in her mind that she could be Ying yue!.
"Sister, are you listening?" Long Chen who was in his sister's tent with the rest of her seniors, asked his sister Who seemed to have spaced out again.
"Hmm?" Iris asked, blinking.
"We were asking if you had a plan as we will be arriving at the fire Qilin's Dwelling tommorow morning" Xiu Mei filled in.
"What do you guys think?" Iris asked instead.
Fan Jin began to fill her in on their plans while Iris made some corrections.
By morning, the sects arrived at the foot of a mountain.
"Up that mountain, is the domain of the fire Qilin. From here on, you're on your own. Only one person can receive the blessing of the fire Qilin. This is a survival of the fittest." The Holy son of the Sage pavilion said. Being the most powerful of all the sect leaders, he spoke first.
"Everyone here are opponents. Do not let your guards down, least you be used as a stepping stone for someone to climb" the Ming yue sect leader said.
"We pray the Ancestors support you all" a master from another sect added.
"Note, that the higher you climb up the mountain, the weaker your spirit qi will become. You must all be careful. Remember, only one can receive the blessing of the fire Qilin. Strive to be the one but do not engage any foul play" the Holy son Concluded.
The various masters offered a few more advise to their disciples except for the Scarlet sect who came on their own without even a single teacher. some even gave their best disciples magical artifacts and protective artifacts.
Soon, the whole disciples took of. Some used their qi to elevate their speed and the sage pavilion disciples were not left out, but were rather, taking the lead.
"I say old man,one of your disciple might just win again this year just like your son had always done. You must feel really proud of them. Especially the cold looking young man and The other girl who looks like she is an assassin from a previous life" a master of another sect said. The cold young man he was talking about was Ye Shan. While the girl who looks like she was an Assassin in her previous life was Iris. Too bad he didn't know just how correct he was.
More masters came over to offer praises to the Holy son for being a great master and raising great disciples, seeing how easy it was for Iris and her seniors to move up the mountain.
"Ha ha ha, they're good kids. Very determined. I am fortunate to be their master." The Holy son said and laughed like a proud father.
Up on the mountain, Iris stopped a bit for her brother to catch up. Iris and her seniors remained together all throughout. While other disciples abandoned their fellow disciples, wanting to be the first to go up the mountain in hopes of getting the blessing of the fire Qilin first.
"How are you doing little Chen?" Iris asked her brother.
"All good" Long Chen replied with a big smile.
"We'll soon be acending above the clouds. Be careful of those disciples from the Scarlet sect" Iris warned.
"I understand, they rub me off the wrong way" Long Chen replied while Ye Shan and the rest nodded in agreement before they continued to acend.
Just as they entered into the clouds, there was a horrified scream of someone's fall!!.
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