All four of Lu Changsheng’s disciples participated in the Elder Group competition.
The rewards were secondary; for them, this was a rare opportunity for experience, with each person facing an average of seven or eight opponents from the Heavenly Immortal Realm.
“Group eight, Elder Xiao from Jingyun Peak, versus Elder Gu from Azure Dragon Peak!”
“Since when did Jingyun Peak have an Elder Xiao?”
“He really has bad luck to have encountered Elder Gu from Azure Dragon Peak. I bet 100,000 Immortal Stones that it must be Elder Gu from Azure Dragon Peak who will win.”
“Why do you say that?”
“Elder Gu from Azure Dragon Peak showed his cultivation of the sixth layer of the Heavenly Immortal Realm at the last Nine Veins Martial Meeting. He’s also practiced in both martial and cultivation dual practice, and is extremely difficult to deal with. Now, after ten thousand years, Elder Gu’s cultivation must have improved, perhaps reaching the peak of the sixth layer of the Heavenly Immortal Realm, or even the seventh layer.”
“The existences at the peak of the Heavenly Immortal Realm have mostly been promoted to Supreme Elders. Elder Gu really doesn’t have any notable opponents in the Elder Group.”
The Elders from the Zhengsheng Sect all shook their heads; the outcome seemed clear that Xiao Fan from Jingyun Peak wouldn’t be able to match up against Elder Gu from Azure Dragon Peak.
The Peak Master of Azure Dragon Peak said to Daoist Yuxuan with a proud smile, “Gu Hong is one of my disciples; he’s now at the peak of the sixth layer of the Heavenly Immortal Realm, and he’s a powerful body temperer. He’s nearly invincible within his realm. Your Xiao Fan from Jingyun Peak couldn’t possibly be a match for my disciple.”
Daoist Yuxuan transmitted a message to Lu Changsheng, “Kid, how confident are you in your disciple’s chance of winning?”
Lu Changsheng calmly replied, “Ninety-nine percent.”
Without giving away his emotions, Daoist Yuxuan turned to the Peak Master of Azure Dragon Peak and said, “Let’s make a wager of one True Martial Fire Elemental Pill. I bet on Xiao Fan’s victory, what do you say?”
The Peak Master of Azure Dragon Peak was somewhat surprised, “Why not.”
The other Peak Masters were watching as onlookers, thinking Daoist Yuxuan’s True Martial Fire Elemental Pill was about to be lost to the Peak Master of Azure Dragon Peak.
“Master, your disciple is currently at the fourth layer of the Heavenly Immortal Realm, and I don’t stand a chance against a body temperer at the peak of the sixth layer of the Heavenly Immortal Realm.”
Xiao Fan felt immense pressure.
His master had far too much confidence in him.
“This Myriad Dragon Armor was a defensive treasure once used by your master. It got damaged in a fight with the Green Ox King and had to be repaired by a Refinement Grandmaster from the Zhengsheng Sect. Today, I will bestow it upon you.”
Lu Changsheng took out the Myriad Dragon Armor and rewarded Xiao Fan with this magical artifact.
Xiao Fan was accustomed to close combat due to his War Heaven Tyrant Body, so the Myriad Dragon Armor suited him well.
“Thank you, Master!”
Xiao Fan hadn’t expected his master to bestow such a gift just before the competition started—it was like giving him a huge advantage!
[Ding, you have rewarded your disciple Xiao Fan with a medium-grade ultimate treasure “Myriad Dragon Armor” and received an eighty thousand times return reward for mentoring: a lower-grade Holy Artifact “Dragon Bone Red-gold Armor.”]
[The number of Holy Artifacts/Holy Artifact Fragments returnable for this hundred years -1.]
[The remaining number of times for returnable Holy Artifacts/Holy Artifact Fragments for this hundred years is 1.]
[Dragon Bone Red-gold Armor: An exceptional defensive magical artifact forged from the bones of a True Dragon and Sunflame Essence Gold by the Dragon Clan.]
A Holy Artifact?!
Lu Changsheng hadn’t imagined he could receive an additional Holy Artifact just by bestowing a gift on the spot!
This Holy Artifact was even a life-saving treasure!
With the Heavenly Earth Mystical Yellow Exquisite Pagoda above his head, clad in the Dragon Bone Red-gold Armor, channeling the Transforming Dragon Art, would Protector Han be able to lay a finger on him?
Lu Changsheng was as composed as an old dog.
“What’s with this guy? His disciple is about to be defeated soon, yet how can he still smile?”
The various Peak Masters and Elders looked at each other, clueless about what was exciting Lu Changsheng.
“You brat, just you wait and see,” he muttered under his breath.
Han Jie was meditating quietly, preparing to crush Lu Changsheng in his prime condition, as payback for Qingyue Fairy kicking him out.
Couldn’t beat Qingyue Fairy? Well, could he not overpower you?
Xiao Fan entered the arena, facing a cultivator with a bulky build, wrapped in thick iron chains, radiating a terrifying aura.
“Gu Hong from Azure Dragon Peak. I’ll go easy on you,” he said with his arms crossed in front of him, standing over two meters tall, making Xiao Fan appear rather slender before him.
He was a dual-practitioner of martial and cultivation practice from the Heavenly Immortal tier, much stronger than other cultivators at the same realm.
“Then thank you in advance,” Xiao Fan replied.
Xiao Fan raised his right hand, summoning the medium-grade ultimate treasure Asura Blood Spear, activating Sacred Tier cultivation technique “Divine Emperor’s Flame-Manipulating Art,” causing flames to coil around the Asura Blood Spear.
With the Asura Blood Spear in hand and clad in the Myriad Dragon Armor, Xiao Fan’s aura exploded, resembling a War God!
If Xiao Fan fully awakened the War Heaven Tyrant Body bloodline of Xiao Family’s Ancestor, then he might be able to battle the heavens themselves!
“Hiss…”
The Zhengsheng Sect Elders and disciples, who originally did not have high expectations for Xiao Fan, gasped, shocked by Xiao Fan’s strength.
Xiao Fan intends to fight across different levels!
Elder Gu realized he had underestimated Xiao Fan and did not dare to be negligent, maneuvering the iron chain treasure to attack Xiao Fan.
Under his control, the iron chain writhed like an iron python, coiling over in an attempt to bind Xiao Fan.
Xiao Fan shook the Asura Blood Spear, and the long spear clashed with the iron chains—both considered treasures—sparking flames and causing space to tremble!
Fortunately, this was inside the space of the Mustard Seed Fairy Pot, so their fight would not affect the mountain body of Zhengsheng Sect.
The face of the Azure Dragon Peak’s Peak Master gradually became ugly; his direct disciple was unexpectedly unable to defeat Xiao Fan, who was of a lower realm.
However, Daoist Yuxuan’s expression began to grow more exciting.
Jingyun Peak was finally showing signs of improvement.
Xiao Fan’s War Heaven Tyrant Body grew fiercer with battle, and after devouring countless Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, the strength of the War Heaven Tyrant Body was comparable to a treasure. In combination with the protection of the Myriad Dragon Armor, Xiao Fan unleashed his full power, launching a fierce assault on Elder Gu.
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“Impossible, I have cultivated for over a hundred thousand years, and my rock-hard body, having absorbed a great deal of mineral essence, has long been comparable to a mid-grade treasure. Why can’t it stand against him?”
Towards the end of the battle, Elder Gu’s path of cultivation began to shatter.
As a Body Tempering expert, Elder Gu even dared to engage with cultivators at the seventh level of the Heavenly Immortal Realm.
Now, being suppressed by Xiao Fan, who was at the fourth level of the Heavenly Immortal Realm, caused him to lose confidence.
Once his path of cultivation was in disarray, Elder Gu was even less of a match for Xiao Fan. Xiao Fan, risking being struck by the iron chains, broke through Elder Gu’s magical treasure’s defense with the Asura Blood Spear, pressing it to Elder Gu’s throat.
Elder Gu was defeated.
The Elders and disciples of Azure Dragon Peak, Jingyun Peak, Mount Zhengsheng, and other peaks fell into a stunned silence.
This lad had taken the upper hand right from the start, beating Elder Gu decisively, showing the prowess of a Great Emperor!
“Impossible, absolutely impossible!”
Protector Han and his disciple Sun Peng were extremely shocked.
They knew Xiao Fan from the Jing Long Immortal Temple; Xiao Fan was only at the Unity Realm back then, later breaking through to the Earth Immortal Realm. How long has it been since then, and now Xiao Fan was able to defeat Elder Gu, who was at the peak of the Heavenly Immortal Realm sixth level?
Such a cultivation speed was simply inconceivable!
“Hahaha, Luo Yu, are you convinced now?”
Daoist Yuxuan was overjoyed, looking towards the Azure Dragon Peak’s Peak Master.
“Hmph.”
The Peak Master of Azure Dragon Peak, with a darkened complexion, took out a Purple Gold Bagua Gourd with a True Martial Fire Elemental Pill inside and handed it over to Daoist Yuxuan as compensation.
Daoist Yuxuan accepted the True Martial Fire Elemental Pill, his mood soaring.
For him, the effect of the True Martial Fire Elemental Pill was neither too great nor too minor, but winning over the Peak Master of Azure Dragon Peak, Daoist Luo Yu, was satisfying enough.
“Daoist Changsheng, your disciple has good potential. Why not let him join my sect? I can provide him with the best cultivation resources. How about it?”
Daoist Luo Yu saw Xiao Fan’s potential and wanted to take him on as a disciple.
“Daoist Changsheng, I am willing to trade the leaves of the Sixteen-Tiered Enlightenment Tea for your disciple.”
“I’ll offer one hundred True Martial Fire Elemental Pills.”
“Your disciple under my tutelage can receive even better training.”
Apart from Zhengsheng Holy Mountain’s Ancestor Qingyang and Jingyun Peak’s Daoist Yuxuan, the other seven Peak Masters all opened their mouths one after another.
Xiao Fan’s potential shone brightly in their eyes, and he definitely had the hope of becoming a Daluo Golden Immortal.
How prestigious would it be to say they had raised a disciple to the realm of Daluo Golden Immortal?
“Xiao Fan, are you willing to join another sect?”
“I am not willing.”
Xiao Fan resolutely shook his head. What a joke, to follow his master in cultivation, receiving Power-infusing Initiations at intervals, not to mention all sorts of magical treasures, Immortal Pills, and Talismans. Could others offer such excellent cultivation resources?
Furthermore, it was Lu Changsheng who had discovered his potential in Chongwu City’s Xiao Family. Without his master, who acted as his appreciative talent spotter, he would still be worthless.
Seeing Xiao Fan’s resolute attitude, the other Peak Masters could no longer insist.
“They only see Xiao Fan’s talent, but his master is the truly unfathomable one.”
The gaze of Holy Maiden Tai Hua had been on Lu Changsheng all along. She had come specifically to witness the reality and facade of Lu Changsheng.