The Scum is A ***

28: The Scum Is Brave

They were stunned! Their face immediately became pale. The other disciples already cowered in their seat. Even Lei Ling was trembling. They are like a frog in the bottom of the well. They rarely see walking corpses, and when they see them, they're just one or two.

Everyone was scared except Fei Yin, Cheng Sheng, Li Tian and Feng Mo who are calm. After all, they already have fought against walking corpses before.

Fan Wen waited for them to calm down before he continued. "The Righteous Sects' Alliance already ensured everyone's safety." He said. "There will be teleportation arrays installed for you to leave in case you will feel in danger or cannot proceed anymore. But, if you will use the teleportation array to escape, you are disqualified." He explained.

There was a long silence. Xie Lan spoke. "This is the reason why those who will join should be willing." He said.

Fan Wen nodded. "This is a life and death battle." He said. "However, in this stage, you have your fellow disciples with you and you can help each other." He told them.

The disciples' complexion finally turned better. Xie Lan then spoke. "In this Group Stage, only 20 people will be chosen to advance in the last stage - ." He looked at them. " – the Maze." He said.

"A maze?"

"I'm not good with it." the disciples reacted.

Fan Wen sighed and helplessly looked at Xie Lan. Xie Lan shook his head to him, then turned to the disciples. "So, who wants to take part with the competition?" Fan Wen finally asked.

Fei Yin, Li Tian, Feng Mo and Cheng Sheng raised their hand. It is to be expected. "When is the competition, shifu?" Cheng Sheng asked.

"In thirty days." Fan Wen answered.

"Where will it be held?" Li Tian asked.

Xie Lan looked at them. "Zhongyang." He answered. "In Zunjingde Sect." he said. The Zunjingde Sect is the hosts for the Intersect Competition. The Righteous Alliance is also located in Zhongyang, the heart of the continent, sometimes called as Zhongxin.

The previous Intersect Competition, which is 10 years ago, it was held in Shanliang and the host is none other than the Shanliangde Sect. The competition is very exciting since the surrounding is only peaks, mountains and the seemingly never-ending forest. The participants from the sects all over the continent are flying and circling the peaks riding on their flying sword. Some of them fell after hitting a wall. There were some who lost his way in the forest.

"I want to join." Lei Qing said. She's one of the two female disciples of the Xinfaxian Sect. She's between the low and mid-level of Golden Core Stage, on par with Li Tian and Feng Mo, but a step behind Fei Yin. She's proud, but not to the point of being arrogant.

"Jie?!" Lei Ling reacted, shocked. Lei Qing is his elder sister.

"I also want to join." You Rou said. She's the second female disciple. She's in low-level Golden Core Stage. She is soft-spoken and rarely acts spoiled. She's the only daughter of the You family – a wealthy family second to the Feng family.

"Shijie. Shimei." Li Tian reacted, shocked. Feng Mo gaped at them. They are the only female disciples of the sect. This will be the first time the Xinfaxian Sect will be joining the Intersect Competition. The two female disciples are very brave and not at all delicate.

Xie Lan nodded. "What test will you be taking?" he asked the two. He's referring to the preliminary stage.

"I will be taking the second test." Lei Qing said, referring to the martial arts test. Although the Xinfaxian Sect teaches alchemy, but looking at the complex operations, she chose the way of the sword instead. Surprisingly, she didn't lag behind her fellow disciples. Instead, she's the fourth place in the martial arts ranking of their sect. The first placer, of course, is Fei Yin. The second placer is the zealous Feng Mo and the third place is Cheng Sheng. Li Tian is the fifth placer.