Chapter 646: First Place in the Grand Competition

When the raging, violent power dissipated.

The many figures who had been hovering in mid-air and speaking eloquently were all blown into dust.

The Fire Power on everyone's bodies became ownerless objects, transforming into streaks of red flowing light that hovered in mid-air.

Wang Jianqiang's figure flashed.

He appeared in the air.

His palm beckoned toward these red streaks of light.

All the ownerless Fire Power instantly surged into his body, and then condensed toward the back of his hand.

The faint red mist on the back of his hand deepened rapidly.

Finally, it solidified, transforming into a strange rune.

Following the appearance of this rune.

A faint sensation came from afar.

"The final assessment location?"

Wang Jianqiang smiled, putting away the Heaven Spirit Array and the Huan Pearl left on the ground.

He flew toward the direction from which the sensation came.

Half a day later.

A staircase leading to the horizon appeared before him.

He climbed along the staircase.

Soon, he arrived at the platform at the top of the staircase.

In the center of the platform, there was a pitch-black Space Channel.

He lifted his foot and walked inside.

……

Outside.

The Seven Great Alliance Leaders and many spectators were watching the images on the Stone Stele.

They were discussing the final rankings of the Nine Great Seed Players.

Suddenly.

The space beside the Stone Stele rippled like water waves.

"Someone has passed the assessment?"

Seeing this scene, everyone was stunned.

Subconsciously, they looked at the images on the Stone Stele again.

The nine seed-level players were still accumulating Fire Power.

It wasn't them!

Then who could it be?

"Interesting, a dark horse has actually appeared in this Grand Competition."

A look of interest appeared on the face of the Flame Moon Peak Master.

The Lingxiao Peak Master's expression stirred, and he looked at the Mysterious Jade Peak Master, "Rumor has it that a genius has risen in Mysterious Jade Peak; could it be him?"

Hearing the Lingxiao Peak Master's words, the other peak masters also looked at the Mysterious Jade Peak Master simultaneously.

A smile immediately bloomed on the Mysterious Jade Peak Master's face.

There was indeed a heaven-gifted talent who had risen in his Mysterious Jade Peak.

However.

His requirement for that heaven-gifted talent was only to enter the top ten; he had never thought they could win the championship.

He hadn't expected the other party to give him such a surprise.

Just as the seven peak masters were speaking, the fluctuating space gradually stabilized.

A figure walked out from the space.

The seven peak masters looked toward that figure at the same time.

Immediately following.

The smile on the Mysterious Jade Peak Master's face suddenly stiffened.

The Lingxiao Peak Master, the Artifact Peak Master, the Pill Peak Master, the Array Peak Master, and the Flame Moon Peak Master were all stunned at once.

"This person... who is he?"

The Lingxiao Peak Master could not help but ask in astonishment.

"That is Li Dabao, a Core Disciple of my Ziling Peak."

After the initial shock, a strange look flashed across the Ziling Peak Master's face, hidden beneath her veil.

"If I am not mistaken, this person is only at the Nascent Soul Early Stage, right?"

The Lingxiao Peak Master scrutinized Wang Jianqiang carefully, his expression stalling.

The Ziling Peak Master nodded, and after pondering for a moment, said strangely, "This Li Dabao's luck has been explosive recently."

"Oh?"

The six people were all stunned upon hearing this and looked toward the Ziling Peak Master.

The Ziling Peak Master continued, "Five years ago, this Li Dabao was still just an Inner Sect Disciple with a mid-tier ranking in Ziling Peak."

"But after going out once, he seemed to have obtained a great opportunity, and his cultivation progressed by leaps and bounds."

"In just five years, he broke through to the Nascent Soul Stage and became a Core Disciple."

Hearing the Ziling Peak Master's explanation, the six people clicked their tongues in wonder.

A Nascent Soul Early Stage cultivation base is merely the bottom-tier existence among the disciples in this assessment.

Not only did he rely on a stroke of fortune to form his Nascent Soul in just a few short years, but he also obtained first place in the Sect Grand Competition with a Nascent Soul Early Stage cultivation base.

This luck is truly explosive.

If not for the fact that the Stone Stele can only record the assessment process of nine people, they would really like to see how this guy passed the assessment.

Immediately after.

The seven people, not knowing what they were thinking, exchanged glances with each other.

Their gazes flashed one after another.

Sensing the gazes from all around, Wang Jianqiang deliberately revealed a look of excitement and smugness on his face.

The Lingxiao Peak Master looked at Li Dabao and said gently, "Li Dabao, congratulations on winning first place in this Grand Competition."

"Go down and wait for now."

"Yes."

Wang Jianqiang nodded.

He landed on the Square below.

After he appeared, a second person was slow to pass the Grand Competition.

It was not until the next day.

Finally, a second person passed the assessment.

"Ruan Haoxuan, second place."

After the Lingxiao Peak Master announced it.

That person was stunned for a moment.

Subconsciously looking down, he then discovered Wang Jianqiang, who had already been waiting in the Square.

Nascent Soul Early Stage?

Sensing Wang Jianqiang's cultivation base, Ruan Haoxuan frowned.

With such a cultivation base, he actually snatched his first-place position?

Could it be that his luck was so explosive that he encountered a gathering place of low-level creatures, thereby quickly obtaining a sufficient amount of Fire Power?

He revealed a thoughtful look.

"Ruan Haoxuan, go down and wait."

The Lingxiao Peak Master looked at Ruan Haoxuan.

Ruan Haoxuan nodded and descended into the Square.

Regarding Li Dabao, the first-place winner.

He had already concluded that he had obtained it by relying on luck.

He just looked at Wang Jianqiang proudly and ignored him.

After Ruan Haoxuan appeared.

Third place.

Fourth place.

Appeared one after another.

Upon seeing Ruan Haoxuan, the two seemed to have expected it, and their expressions did not change.

But when they saw another figure not far from Ruan Haoxuan, they were both stunned at the same time.

Besides Ruan Haoxuan, there was actually someone else who left the Assessment Space earlier than them?

And it was even an unfamiliar face.

More importantly.

His cultivation base was actually only Nascent Soul Early Stage!

Immediately after.

The two were thoughtful.

In their hearts, they simultaneously developed thoughts similar to Ruan Haoxuan's.

They shifted their gazes with indifferent expressions.

The fifth place that followed was a familiar face.

Luo Feng.

When Luo Feng walked out from the space rippling like water waves, a look of regret was hanging on his face.

This Grand Competition.

Although he had been collecting Fire Power with all his might, he had intentionally been expanding his range of movement.

The reason was to increase the probability of running into Li Dabao and finishing him off.

It was just a pity.

Until he collected enough Fire Power, he had never encountered the other party.

"Forget it, there will be plenty of opportunities in the future."

He shook his head secretly in his heart.

"Luo Feng, fifth place."

Hearing the Lingxiao Peak Master's announcement.

Luo Feng raised his eyebrows.

Before obtaining the Spirit Flame, he was already the fifth among all the disciples of the Divine Fire Alliance.

Now that he had obtained the Spirit Flame, his strength was even greater.

I had thought my ranking would improve somewhat.

I never expected to still be marking time in the same spot.

"Go down and wait."

Hearing the voice of the Lingxiao Peak Master.

He lowered his head to look at the Square below.

Immediately.

His expression went blank.

Following that.

He subconsciously rubbed his eyes with his hand.

He looked again.

That's right.

It really was Li Dabao!

Li Dabao had actually walked out of the assessment grounds before him!

He couldn't help but look at the Ziling Peak Master, "Alliance Leader, what place is Li Dabao?"

"First place."

The Ziling Peak Master said.

Upon hearing this, Luo Feng's expression immediately turned ugly.

This Li Dabao first had a woman as stunning as Rui'er serve as his maid for so many years.

Later, despite clearly having his heart meridian severed by Lin Xiao, he miraculously survived.

After that, he luckily obtained a great opportunity, his cultivation base surged in a short time, and he became a Core Disciple.

Now, he had actually obtained first place in the Sect Grand Competition.

How could this fat pig have such good luck?

By what right?

He landed on the Square with a gloomy face, cold glints flashing incessantly in his eyes.

Liu Xiuhua was the number one person of Artifact Peak, with dark skin and a burly build.

His relationship with Luo Feng had always been poor.

After Luo Feng landed on the Square, he sidled up to Luo Feng with a beaming smile.

"Luo Feng, that kid seems to be from your Ziling Peak, right?"

"His luck is not bad; a mere Nascent Soul Early Stage, yet he actually obtained first place in the Grand Competition."

"But luck can also be considered a part of strength; first is first, after all."

"You, the Big Senior Brother of Ziling Peak, have actually been suppressed by this person; in the future, you might as well just let him be the Big Senior Brother of your Ziling Peak."

He did not deliberately lower his voice.

After hearing his words, Ruan Haoxuan and another person nearby looked over at the same time.

They revealed expressions of watching a good show.

Luo Feng's expression stiffened; he stared at Liu Xiuhua and snorted coldly, "Liu Xiuhua, aren't you also the Big Senior Brother of Artifact Peak? Weren't you also suppressed by him?"

Liu Xiuhua smiled, "He is not a Disciple of my Artifact Peak; besides, to be the Big Senior Brother of Artifact Peak, one must consider comprehensive ability in the Artifact Dao. Even if he were in my Artifact Peak, it wouldn't affect me."

"But you are different."

Upon hearing this, Luo Feng's expression stalled.

Although Liu Xiuhua's words were hateful, he had no way to refute them.

It was just like a slap across his face.

It made his face feel burning hot.

Originally, his mood had already become very poor due to Li Dabao's unexpected appearance.

At this moment, with Liu Xiuhua adding fuel to the fire, his expression immediately turned even uglier, showing signs of shifting toward a livid color.

Time flowed by slowly.

When time reached the fifth day after the assessment began.

The last living person in the Assessment Space flashed out.

When the assessment first began, the number of participants exceeded three hundred.

And now.

Fewer than two hundred remained.

Nearly half had died.

It could be called heavy casualties.

But the Seven Great Alliance Leaders did not seem to care too much.

Their gazes swept over the crowd.

And then they began to announce the names of the top ten in the Grand Competition.

When the name Li Dabao was the first to be spoken from the mouth of the Lingxiao Peak Master.

The examinees who had walked out of the Assessment Secret Realm later were all taken aback, revealing expressions of astonishment.

Who is Li Dabao?

He actually suppressed Ruan Haoxuan!

Among them, the shock in the hearts of the Ziling Peak Disciples was the most intense.

Compared to the Disciples of the other six peaks.

They understood Li Dabao even better.

But precisely because they understood him better, they were all the more shocked.

Zhao Ruier looked toward Wang Jianqiang, a flash of shock passing through her beautiful eyes.

"The first place is actually him!"

"How is this possible?"

Luo Feng, standing to the side, noticed Zhao Ruier's attention on Li Dabao, and his fists could not help but clench tight.

He had gone to great lengths to grow closer to Zhao Ruier, and he would absolutely not allow anyone to ruin it!

He let out a cold snort in his heart.

A look of disdain appeared on his face as he said to Zhao Ruier, "He just had good luck."

Zhao Ruier nodded.

Li Dabao only had a Nascent Soul Early Stage cultivation; if one were to say he obtained first place based on true ability.

No one would believe it.

Because this was simply not reasonable.

However, understanding it in her heart was one thing.

But Zhao Ruier still could not help but look at Li Dabao a few more times.

Li Dabao seemed to have changed.

Ever since they met on the way to register for the Sect Grand Competition, he had already changed.

He had become more confident, and his style of doing things had become more aggressive.

He was no longer the easygoing, gentle, and even somewhat weak-natured person he was before.

Noticing Zhao Ruier's small movements.

Luo Feng's fists clenched even tighter.

Not long after.

The top ten list was announced.

The Seven Great Alliance Leaders left first.

The examinees and the surrounding spectators left one after another.

Wang Jianqiang returned to his residence at Ziling Peak.

Just as he was about to open the door to enter the room.

A voice suddenly came from behind him.

"Li Dabao."

Wang Jianqiang turned to look, and two figures appeared in his field of vision.

The two were a man and a woman.

The man was exceptionally handsome, and the woman was as beautiful as a celestial being.

They looked very well-matched.

It was none other than Luo Feng and Zhao Ruier.

Wang Jianqiang's gaze paused on Zhao Ruier for a moment, then fell upon Luo Feng.

He smiled and said, "Is there something you need, Senior Brother Luo?"

Wang Jianqiang's act of looking at Zhao Ruier was seen by Luo Feng, who let his expression turn cold and said indifferently, "Junior Brother Li is incredibly lucky to have obtained first place in this competition; it can be considered as having gained face for my Ziling Peak."

"As the Big Senior Brother of Ziling Peak, I should naturally show some gesture; this is a reward I am giving you personally."

As he spoke.

He waved his palm, and a Jade Bottle appeared in front of Wang Jianqiang.

A Calming Pill?

How keen was Wang Jianqiang's perception of Pills?

Just by slightly sensing the trace of aura leaking from the Jade Bottle, he immediately guessed the Pill inside.

A Calming Pill, a Pill to assist in cultivation, of Fourth-tier Low-grade rank.

Among all Fourth-tier Low-grade Pills, it ranked at the lowest level and could be considered the most trashy kind of Fourth-tier Low-grade Pill.

He looked at Luo Feng calmly, "What does Senior Brother Luo mean by this?"

Luo Feng said indifferently, "These Pills can be considered quite valuable to you, so take them."

"Now that you have gained fame and also obtained the Pills."

"As for that qualification to participate in the Heavenly Fire Immortal Gathering, hand it over."

"With your aptitude, participating in the Heavenly Fire Immortal Gathering is just a waste of a spot."

Wang Jianqiang raised an eyebrow, "Is Senior Brother Luo trying to ask for the spot on behalf of Senior Sister Zhao?"

As he spoke, he looked at Zhao Ruier.

A look of unnaturalness flashed across Zhao Ruier's face, and she turned her head to avoid his gaze.

Luo Feng frowned, "So what if I am?"

Wang Jianqiang shook his head, "The Heavenly Fire Immortal Gathering happens once every hundred years; such an opportunity, I, Li, also wish to go and experience it, so I am afraid I cannot grant Senior Brother this favor."

Upon hearing this, Luo Feng's brows immediately furrowed tightly, "Li Dabao, your conduct is far too selfish."

"It is a pity that Ruier and you were once considered acquaintances."

Wang Jianqiang could not help but laugh, "Senior Brother Luo and Senior Sister Zhao seem to have a good relationship; since Senior Brother Luo is so generous, why not give your own spot to Senior Sister Zhao?"

"She will surely be very grateful to you."

Luo Feng's expression stalled, and a flash of killing intent rose in his eyes, "Li Dabao, you are being sophistical!"

"Alright, Senior Brother Luo, since he is unwilling, then let it be."

Just at this moment, Zhao Ruier suddenly spoke up.

Luo Feng frowned.

He cast a cold glance at Wang Jianqiang, "Li Dabao, I hope you do not regret today's decision."

After speaking, he and Zhao Ruier turned around, about to leave.

Hearing that threatening tone from Luo Feng.

Wang Jianqiang raised an eyebrow, looked at Zhao Ruier's alluring back, and suddenly said, "Senior Sister Zhao, would you like to make your cultivation speed faster?"