Chapter 255: The Trouble at the Door

News of Zhou Yuan gathering elite disciples from other continents quickly spread throughout the inner mountains, undoubtedly causing a huge stir in the outer mountains as well.

What caused an even greater sensation, however, were the words released by Zhou Yuan.

Of the top ten spots, six would go to non-Holy State native disciples, and the remaining four to Holy State native disciples!

As soon as these words spread, it was as if a volcano had erupted, and many Holy State native disciples scoffed.

"Haha, what a joke! Since the establishment of the Cangxuan Sect, our Holy State native disciples have never accounted for fewer than five spots in the Selection Ceremony!"

"This Zhou Yuan is truly boastful. Who does he think he is to dare allocate the top ten spots?!"

"He must have lost his mind. Does he think he's Senior Brother Lu Feng?"

"Hmph, our Holy State native disciples are naturally blessed, and our treatment is extraordinary. Who does Zhou Yuan think he is? I heard he even wants to challenge Senior Brother Lu Feng for first place at the Selection Ceremony. How ridiculous."

"It seems he believes that after defeating Zhu Feng and winning the Genesis Technique competition against Zhu Yue, our Holy State native disciples are nobody. How arrogant."

"Let's see how he handles this. He clearly doesn't know his place."

The outer mountains were in an uproar. The Holy State native disciples, feeling greatly humiliated, erupted in a massive wave of opposition.

As for their grand display, many disciples from outside the Holy State secretly curled their lips. Why were they so righteous when they previously hogged eight of the top ten spots, only "graciously" relinquishing two?

Now, when someone from among the non-Holy State native disciples finally dared to step forward, these individuals acted as if their dignity had been insulted, refusing to back down.

Therefore, many non-Holy State native disciples secretly applauded Zhou Yuan's bold move. Although they didn't know why Zhou Yuan dared to confront Lu Feng so directly, it was better to have someone step forward than for everyone to be suppressed by Lu Feng to the point of not daring to raise their heads.

However, they were also somewhat apprehensive. Such an action would inevitably provoke a fierce backlash from the Holy State native disciples. They wondered if Zhou Yuan could handle it; if not, it would become a joke, making it even harder for them to face the proud Holy State native disciples.

Genesis Mountain.

Cultivation here was indispensable for every outer mountain disciple, except for Yaoyao...

However, the atmosphere at Genesis Mountain today was clearly different, subtly tense and confrontational.

Countless gazes were subtly directed towards the mountaintop. On a cultivation platform there, Zhou Yuan sat cross-legged with his eyes closed, his expression calm and unperturbed.

Many other eyes were fixed on a cultivation platform not far from Zhou Yuan, where Lu Feng, clad in white, sat with his eyes lowered, looking indifferent.

The atmosphere on Genesis Mountain was strangely tense.

This tension lasted for a while before a figure suddenly stood up. It was a fierce-looking young man, with potent Genesis Qi radiating around him.

This was Qin Zhen, a well-known youth, ranked sixth among the top ten outer mountain disciples.

He glared at Zhou Yuan with ill intent, then strode menacingly towards him.

As Qin Zhen rose, several figures immediately stood up and followed him, all looking at Zhou Yuan with amusement.

In just a short while, dozens of figures had gathered.

These were all first-class disciples, all from the Holy State. On any given day, any one of them would be an object of admiration. Now, seeing them gathered, the sheer scale of the group was incredibly striking.

Many non-Holy State native disciples' expressions changed slightly, showing some apprehension. From the looks of it, these Holy State native disciples were clearly going to cause trouble for Zhou Yuan.

"That's Qin Zhen, ranked sixth among outer mountain disciples..."

"Do you see the silver-haired young man next to Qin Zhen? That's Lei Hongtao, even more formidable, ranked fourth among outer mountain disciples."

"The others are not ordinary individuals either."

"It seems they've come with ill intentions."

A wave of whispers spread, and countless eyes from all over Genesis Mountain converged.

As Lei Hongtao, Qin Zhen, and the others advanced menacingly towards Zhou Yuan, Qiao Xiu, Zhao Kun, Song Wanxi, and their companions' expressions also shifted slightly. Knowing full well what their opponents intended, they exchanged glances. The next moment, several figures rose and gathered behind them, ultimately forming a barrier in front of Zhou Yuan.

Countless eyes watched the two groups about to collide, their hearts pounding. These two groups comprised most of the prominent outer mountain disciples of this generation.

If they clashed, it would be earth-shattering.

"Lei Hongtao, Qin Zhen, what do you intend to do?!" Qiao Xiu asked in a deep voice.

"Qiao Xiu, Zhao Kun, get lost!" Qin Zhen's eyes were fierce, and he spoke without politeness. Potent Genesis Qi erupted from his body, making his presence sharp and oppressive.

"Qin Zhen, do you really think I'm made of mud?!" Zhao Kun, also a proud and arrogant individual, immediately narrowed his eyes, stepped forward, and glared fiercely at Qin Zhen.

"Oh, Zhao Kun, you've gotten bolder, haven't you? Do you think you've found someone to back you up?" Qin Zhen mocked.

"But your 'Heavenly Gang Hand' is still a bit inferior to mine. Have you forgotten the lesson from last time?"

Zhao Kun's eyes turned cold, and Genesis Qi began to wrap around his palms, which subtly swelled, emitting violent fluctuations.

"Zhao Kun, this doesn't concern you. I advise you to be sensible and not be easily misled. Some people have no real ability, only a sharp tongue," Lei Hongtao, the silver-haired youth beside Qin Zhen, said indifferently.

His gaze subtly swept towards Zhou Yuan in the back, the mockery in his eyes undisguised.

Song Wanxi's red lips parted slightly as she calmly said, "How we conduct ourselves is our business. There's no need for Senior Brother Lei to worry."

Lei Hongtao snorted coldly and said, "Junior Sister Song, your Mysterious Yin Scripture did catch me off guard during our last match. However, I have now mastered the Scarlet Sun Scripture. You're welcome to try again."

Hearing this, Song Wanxi's delicate eyebrows furrowed slightly. She naturally knew that the Scarlet Sun Scripture perfectly countered her Mysterious Yin Scripture.

Qin Zhen sneered, too lazy to say more. He directly looked at Zhou Yuan's position in the back, his voice resounding, "Zhou Yuan, didn't you say that we Holy State native disciples should only occupy four of the top ten spots? Then we'd like to ask you for some guidance and see what qualifications and abilities you possess to say such a thing!"

His gaze suddenly turned sharp. He took a step forward, his voice like thunder, echoing across Genesis Mountain.

"So, get out here!"

"If you don't give us Holy State disciples an explanation today, you won't be able to leave Genesis Mountain!"