The commotion caused by the cave match stealthily faded away after a dozen days, the process probably sped up by how low-key Zhou Yuan was being over this period. In fact, hardly anyone would bring it up at this time.

　　The Cangxuan Sect was after all such an enormous ent.i.ty which had no lack of interesting events and gossip. A cave match of a decadent peak was naturally unable to hold everyone's attention for long, even if it had been quite an exciting event. 

　　Of course, the main reason was because one of the most major events of the Cangxuan Sect was to be held in two months; the purple sash selection test. 

　　It was a grand occasion that was highly antic.i.p.ated by every disciple in the Cangxuan Sect. This was because a purple sash disciple was considered a true elite of the sect, a role model that all disciples seeked to emulate. 

　　If one managed to become a purple sash disciple, one's status and treatment would be completely different than before. 

　　However, the purple sash selection was extremely stringent. It was only held twice a year, and there were limited promotions available each cycle. Therefore, only the most outstanding gold sash disciples would pa.s.s the test, swapping the gold sash around their waists for a purple one...

　　Many disciples had spent several years training hard for it. As a result, each selection would be fiercely compet.i.tive.  

　　As the date of the selection approached, the attention of every Cangxuan sect disciple gradually s.h.i.+fted towards it, and every topic of conversation soon began to revolve around the purple sash test. 

　　Consequently, the top candidates of this cycle quickly became everyone's topic of interest. Everyone was speculating which individuals would successfully pa.s.s the test, and leap through the dragon gate...

　　It was at this juncture that news of Zhou Yuan's partic.i.p.ation was stealthily leaked, naturally stirring up quite a sensation. 

　　Zhou Yuan, a name that had nearly been wiped clean from everyone's minds, suddenly became a hot topic once again. 

　　"Zhou Yuan is a little too arrogant. How long has it been since he entered the inner mountains? I can't believe he actually has the guts to partic.i.p.ate in the purple sash selection test."

　　"Yeah, this must be a new record, right? I don't think there has even been a month old inner mountain disciple who dared to partic.i.p.ate in the purple sash selection test. Even senior Chu Qing only partic.i.p.ated after half a year, and seized first place."

　　"Tsk, he seems to have forgotten his place after defeating Wei Youxuan. You know, even Wei Youxuan would not be confident in pa.s.sing the selection."

　　"All the partic.i.p.ants will be the most talented gold sash disciples from their respective peaks, and not a single one will be weaker than Wei Youxuan. Where did Zhou Yuan find the b.a.l.l.s to take part?"

　　"He truly is akin to a young and ignorant calf…"

　　"Fine, since he's so unafraid of death, it will be good for him to face some setbacks now that will hopefully humble him in the future. After all, there are still so many experienced seniors ahead of him."

　　    "……"

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　　Sword Cometh Peak. 

　　An elegant room within a restaurant.