Chapter 685: Slaying the Supreme God (Below)

  Not far away, Liu Caiyu looked at the young man holding a long sword, her eyes slightly dazed. Fang Li had always been a calm and silent figure in her heart, but now that he had taken the first place on the list with such strength, it was a huge upset for her. However... it suited her taste.

  After Fang Li walked down from the martial stage, the entire Chang Qing Peak fell into a brief silence. In the end, it was still the old judge who broke the silence.

  "Alright, the ranking challenge continues, don't be late, or you'll miss the opportunity to enter the Sword Tomb tomorrow, and it's your loss!" The elder judge's loud shout awakened all the new disciples who were in a daze.

  Those disciples no longer secretly watched Fang Li, continuing to compete. Not long after, "Dang Dang Dang", the sound of weapons colliding began to ring out, everything proceeded as usual. However, no one dared to contend for first place again.

  On the throne, Donghai Elder's eyebrows were tightly furrowed. He found that he still underestimated this disciple a bit. Just... don't make any mistakes, if he dares to play tricks on himself inside the Sword Tomb, then all that awaits him is a dead end!

  One incense stick, two incense sticks, four incense sticks... it wasn't until near dusk that the ranking challenge finally came to an end. The elder judge also let out a sigh of relief and began announcing the final rankings.

  Undoubtedly, Fang Li is ranked first.

  However, Lin Changfeng and Yan Chongli were both severely injured by Fang Li. Although they took a lot of healing medicine, they still failed to get the second place, which was taken away by Liu Caiyu instead.

  Liu Caiyu's swordsmanship was already exquisite, and with a mid-grade artifact, she had beaten Lin Changfeng and Yan Chongli half to death, just like Fang Li, and no one dared to challenge her again.

  Lin Changfeng and Yan Chongli were squeezed to third and fourth place, Lin Changfeng was fine, at least he could get the foundation pill, but Yan Chongli couldn't even get that. As for the other disciples, it's not worth mentioning, anyway, Fang Li had never taken them seriously.

  After the ranking trial ended, Zong Zhu walked out and said a few words of encouragement. To Liu Caiyu, Lin Changfeng and others, he specially talked to them separately for a while, but to Fang Li, he just nodded lightly.

  Fang Li saw this and subtly furrowed his brow, anyone could tell that the Sect Master was slightly displeased with him. However, he didn't know that Dao Yan disliked him for two reasons: one was because he had been too arrogant when he took first place on the ranking list, which deviated from the character that Dao Yan identified with; and the other was because Xuan Xianzi detested him, and as his master, Dao Yan was also influenced by her feelings.

  However, Fang Li just smiled and let it go, whether he liked it or not, what did it have to do with him? In life, if one goes against their own heart just to cater to others' preferences, then living would be meaningless.

  Zong Zhu encouraged these new disciples and finally began distributing rewards. All the disciples who entered the top ten list would receive one.

  Fang Li as the first on the list, naturally was the first one to go up and receive the award.

  The reward was personally handed out by the sect master, and Fang Li walked up to receive it. He couldn't help but say: "You were able to obtain first place on the list, which is quite surprising to me. However, one's own strength is the foundation, don't get things backwards. Moreover, a cultivator's cultivation is to cultivate a heart of nature, if your heart is restless, you will definitely suffer from calamities in the future, you should be careful."

  Fang Li bowed his head and said respectfully, "I humbly listen to the master's teachings." However, in his heart, he was somewhat dissatisfied. To put it bluntly, he still didn't like himself. Even if he really wanted to teach, he should have taught his own disciple first. Fang Li had almost mysteriously died at the hands of Xuan Xianzi. If he couldn't even teach his own disciple well, how could Fang Li believe in his words?

  Daoyan didn't know what Fang Li was thinking in his heart, seeing him nodding in agreement, he also stopped talking and started handing over the rewards that had been prepared long ago.

  "The first place winner will not only receive the Jīgōu Dān and Tiānyuán Dān, but also get to choose two out of the six magical tools on the table." Dao Yan said calmly.

  "Magic artifacts!" Fang Li only then noticed that on a table beside him, six items had been placed there at some unknown time. Sensing the spiritual energy released by these six items, Fang Li was shocked to discover that they were all high-quality magic artifacts!

  Even in Yan City, a low-grade artifact would cause people to fight to the death, yet here in Xuanyang Sword Sect, it's being given out as a reward to disciples at whim!

  Xuanyang Sword Sect is after all a transcendent sect, and its accumulation is not small. However, although there are many magical instruments, the truly powerful top-grade and extreme-grade magical instruments are not easily given out. It's worth noting that Liu Caixiu, as the direct disciple of the sect master, only obtained a mid-grade long sword.

  This time, so many top-grade magic tools were taken out as rewards because of the appearance of the "Fish Leaping Dragon Gate" phenomenon a while ago. The Sect Master is certain that among these new disciples, there must be a true dragon emerging, which is why he is willing to spend such a large sum.

  Looking at the six top-grade magic tools on the table, many of the foundation-building period's senior brothers and sisters were envious. Top-grade magic tools are usually equipped by Golden Dan period cultivators, and these foundation-building period cultivators having a mid-grade magic tool would be considered good fortune, so how could they not be jealous?

  Among the three magical instruments, there were three long swords. The first sword was filled with gold and lightning properties, sharp and solemn, with a hint of lightning flashing. If only attacking is considered, this sword should be the first; the second sword contained wind and fire properties, with the wind being agile and the fire borrowing the wind's momentum, making its attacks extremely clever. However, Fang Li's gaze ultimately fell on the last long sword. On the surface, that sword didn't seem extraordinary, but it actually contained two opposing properties: water and fire.

  Fang Li's eyes lit up instantly, this weapon was exactly what he needed. If he succeeded in transforming the Teng Grass Confining Array inside his body into the Water and Fire Two Instruments Array, then the power of this sword would definitely be able to be unleashed to its maximum!

  Fang Li was not anxious at this time, and continued to examine the several pieces of treasure behind him. The first thing that caught Fang Li's attention was a tower-shaped artifact, which seemed to have its own space inside, but he didn't know what it was used for. Fang Li couldn't help but look at Dao Yan with confusion.

  He stroked his white beard and explained: "This tower is called the Mountain Town Tower, it can store things and also crush people."

  "Hit someone?" Fang Li furrowed his brow, looking at the fist-sized mountain-suppressing tower, and felt a bit puzzled. Would this thing be useful for hitting someone?

  "This object is based on the ancient spiritual treasure, the Heaven-Sealing Stamp. It can swell in the wind and reach its limit, even a Golden Elixir cultivator cannot withstand it head-on. To say the least, this is the most powerful of these six magical instruments."

  After listening to Dao Yan's explanation, Fang Li was shocked, and even the disciples who had reached the foundation period were also shocked. Even Golden Dan cultivators didn't dare to resist it head-on, just how powerful was this artifact!

  Looking at their astonished expressions, Xuan Xianzi sneered: "Having great power is one thing, but being able to hit the target is another. Many high-grade artifacts can pose a threat to Golden Dan cultivators. But if you think you can defeat a Golden Dan cultivator just by relying on your artifact, that's no different from a fool talking nonsense."

  Although Xuan Yu's words were unpleasant to hear, they weren't wrong. A magic treasure is still a magic treasure after all. Even if Fang Li obtained the ancient spirit treasure "Fan Tian Yin", it's not certain that he could kill a Golden Dan period cultivator with it. It's very possible that he would be subdued by someone else first and then have his treasure stolen.

  However, being able to pose a threat to Golden Elixir cultivators is ultimately a good treasure.

  The remaining two magical instruments are a cauldron-shaped magical treasure and a bead-shaped magical treasure. The cauldron-shaped magical treasure is mainly defensive, capable of releasing a light shield to block attacks; the bead-shaped magical treasure can absorb spiritual energy, assisting in cultivation.

  These few magical instruments are all very powerful, but Fang Li is having a hard time choosing between them.

  After careful consideration, Fang Li finally chose the long sword with both water and fire attributes and the cauldron-shaped magic treasure, one for offense and one for defense, perfectly complementing each other.

  With these two treasures in hand, Fang Li even dared to challenge the foundation-building cultivators. Even if he couldn't beat them, Fang Li could still retreat unscathed. The light shield released by the tripod-shaped treasure alone was not so easy for them to break. Moreover, Fang Li had three golden protective talismans on his body.

  Jian Fangli took away the tripod-shaped treasure, and Dao Yan's eyes twitched slightly. He had deliberately explained the Mountain Town Tower in detail, hoping to move Jian Fangli's heart and let him choose it, but unexpectedly, Jian Fangli was not misled by himself.

  Zhen Shan Tower is powerful, but it's easy to dodge and has some drawbacks. On the other hand, the Ding-shaped magic treasure can withstand a blow from a Golden Elixir cultivator, making it very practical. Dao Yan originally wanted to leave this Ding-shaped magic treasure for his disciple, Liu Caiyu, but Fang Li didn't accept it, so he had no choice but to find another defensive magic treasure for Liu Caiyu in the future.

  After all, he still has ulterior motives.

  Fang Li didn't know that many ways, he only knew that he would face a major crisis next, and having one more defensive treasure would mean one more chance of survival.

  After Fang Li received the reward and left, it was Liu Caiyu's turn to come forward. Dao Yan's gaze towards Liu Caiyu was clearly different, with a smile all over his face. However, Fang Li didn't get angry, as the sect leader liked her so much, at least she wouldn't be bullied by others in the future. As a friend, Fang Li genuinely felt happy for her.

  Thinking of this, Fang Li couldn't help but glance at his own master. Compared to Dao Yan, the two were like heaven and earth apart. As for his own master, Fang Li only hoped that he wouldn't take his life mercilessly. However, this simple request seemed somewhat unrealistic...

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