Chapter 809: Wan Guiyuan Appreciates You Very Much

Three days later.

Xuan Che's injuries recovered.

After yet another setback, he had become much more cautious.

Reason told him that Wan Guiyuan should no longer have any Fourth-tier Ancient Array Disks.

But Wan Guiyuan's performance, which had repeatedly exceeded his expectations, made him no longer firmly believe in his own premonitions.

In the end, he still temporarily dismissed the idea of going to seek revenge on Wan Guiyuan again.

He waited for a few more days.

Seeing that Kong Yu had still not returned.

His face turned livid.

"Wan Guiyuan, sooner or later I will slaughter you!"

He took a few deep breaths, forcibly suppressing the anger in his heart, and immediately after, a flash of guilt crossed his face.

It was all his own fault for being too impulsive.

In the end, it was Yu'er who suffered.

He sighed.

It looked like Yu'er would not be able to return for a short while.

With only half a month left until the Spirit Ranking Battle, all the Fortune Power on his body had been seized by Wan Guiyuan, leaving not a shred behind; if he wanted to enter the second stage of the ranking battle, he had to hurry and collect Fortune Power.

Thinking of this, he immediately set off, fixed on a direction, and flew out.

Along the way, he left marks to make it easier for Kong Yu to find him.

However, what he did not expect was.

This time, Kong Yu's return took an exceptionally long time.

Until the first round of the Spirit Ranking Battle ended, Kong Yu's figure was still not to be seen.

……

Outside.

On the mountaintop, beside the tall Earth Vein Stele.

Numerous figures stared intently at the Earth Vein Stele, their expressions varied.

Whenever someone's gaze fell upon the name at the very top of the Earth Vein Stele, they could not help but reveal a complex look.

There was doubt, astonishment, and even more so, amazement……

Wan Guiyuan?

Among the people present, ninety-nine percent had never heard of this name.

Only a portion of the cultivators from the eastern region of Youzhou had heard of this name.

According to these well-informed individuals.

This person Wan Guiyuan had decent talent, but he had only been a Core Disciple of the Beast Taming Sect for a short time, his strength was not strong, and his cultivation was only at the Seventh-Order Will Stage.

When this news spread, everyone present could not help but reveal an expression of disbelief.

Seventh-Order Will Stage?

Such strength, in the eyes of ordinary people, could indeed be considered an absolute prodigy.

But the Spirit Ranking Battle gathered the prodigies of the entire Youzhou.

The Seventh-Order Will Stage could only be considered the bottom tier among them.

Even for some of those with outstanding combat power, being able to barely enter the top one thousand was considered quite good.

And now, a Seventh-Order Will Stage cultivator had actually suppressed numerous Eighth-Order Will Stage cultivators, and even over twenty Ninth-Order Will Stage cultivators, to seize first place in the first stage of the Spirit Ranking Battle.

This was simply a fantasy.

If it hadn't been seen with one's own eyes, if it were spread, it would likely be treated as a joke by others.

At first.

Many among the crowd did not believe it, and even could not help but speak up to verify it with Wen Ya.

When they received a definitive answer from Wen Ya, even if they were shocked in their hearts, they had to believe this truth.

Because they knew very well that, given Wen Ya's pride, it was absolutely impossible for her to lie about such a matter!

Compared to the people around her.

After seeing Wan Guiyuan reach the top, the shock in Wen Ya's heart was no less, and perhaps even more.

In her initial view, Wan Guiyuan participating in this Spirit Ranking Battle was not to achieve any great success, but to gain some experience in advance and prepare for the next Spirit Ranking Battle.

After all, in all previous Spirit Ranking Battles, those who could pass the first stage were at least Eighth-Order Will Stage cultivators; there had never been an exception.

But she never expected that Wan Guiyuan would play such a big game.

He had charged straight to first place in the first stage!

This completely exceeded her expectations and understanding; even now, when she looked at that name on the Earth Vein Stele, she could not help but be a bit dazed, unable to recover for a long time.

Long Er, on the other hand, after the initial stupor, quickly recovered, her heroic and spirited pretty face full of excitement.

Daoist Friend Wan is truly amazing!

……

Time passed.

This day.

A flash of Spirit Light streaked by.

The figures of Wang Jianqiang, Mu Lingxi, and Kong Yu appeared.

Wang Jianqiang and Mu Lingxi were refreshed, while Kong Yu's pretty face was pale, her expression revealing deep exhaustion.

The gazes directed at Wang Jianqiang and Mu Lingxi were filled with terror.

Wang Jianqiang beckoned with his palm, and the Spirit God Ring that had fallen to the ground was retrieved.

Just at this moment.

A voice suddenly rang out, transmitting into the minds of every participant.

"The first stage of the Spirit Ranking Battle has ended."

"After one incense stick of time, the thirty people who have obtained the most Fortune Power will be teleported to the final battle space; the others are eliminated. Please prepare yourselves."

Wang Jianqiang raised an eyebrow and couldn't help but sigh with emotion, "Time really flies."

He had been busy lately and had forgotten to keep track of the time.

He had expected to continue staying here bored for a few more days, never thinking that the day the first stage ended had already arrived.

Mu Lingxi said with a smile, "Senior Brother is busy with matters, so it is understandable that you forgot to track the time. However, we should thank Fairy Kong Yu for helping us pass quite a bit of boring time."

"That is true."

Upon hearing this, Wang Jianqiang looked at Kong Yu with a smile.

Facing the gaze of the two, Kong Yu's face turned bright red, and a look of irrepressible shame and anger surged in her eyes.

"Oh my, Senior Brother, she seems to still be a bit unconvinced, doesn't she?" Mu Lingxi's beautiful eyes narrowed slightly.

Upon hearing this, Kong Yu's expression changed drastically.

The shame and anger in her expression vanished instantly, replaced by a wave of terror.

"Lingxi, stop teasing; look how you've frightened Fairy Kong."

Wang Jianqiang glared at Mu Lingxi, then looked at Kong Yu, a gentle look appearing in his eyes, "Fairy Kong Yu is loyal and righteous, never yielding in the face of oppression. Such qualities are admirable."

As he spoke, he took out a Jade Bottle, "Although Wan Guiyuan and the Fairy are enemies, I deeply admire the Fairy's qualities. Let this item be a gift to the Fairy."

Saying this, he flicked his finger, and the Jade Bottle slowly floated in front of Kong Yu.

Kong Yu was startled, her face showing a look of vigilance.

Seeing this, Mu Lingxi curled her lips, "This is a good thing; you really are ignorant."

Upon hearing this, Kong Yu frowned and examined the Jade Bottle.

Immediately, she detected a trace of energy fluctuation on the Jade Bottle.

The moment she touched this trace of energy fluctuation, her Will Power throbbed.

Then, a look of astonishment appeared on her face, and she subconsciously exclaimed, "This is... Desolate Source Liquid!"

Desolate Source Liquid is a unique treasure of the Immortal Abandoned Land, and very little of it flows Outside the Realm. Because her status is relatively special, she had obtained some before.

Therefore, she was not unfamiliar with this Desolate Source Liquid and knew very well how great its effect was for cultivating Will Power.

This Wan Guiyuan was already a mortal enemy of hers; why would he be willing to gift her such a precious treasure?

"The Fairy has a keen eye."

Wang Jianqiang smiled, "This item is indeed Desolate Source Liquid. I obtained some by chance. Because of our opposing stances, I have offended the Fairy many times; let this serve as an apology to the Fairy."

Hearing Wang Jianqiang's words, Kong Yu felt a wave of complexity in her heart.

Wan Guiyuan's attitude toward her had suddenly undergone such a huge change; could it be because he feared her special status and worried that she would retaliate against him after returning to the Jade Cauldron Sect?

No~

It definitely isn't~

If Wan Guiyuan were this cowardly, how could he have repeatedly dealt such lethal blows to Brother Xuan Che?

And how could he have treated her that way several times...

Could it be...

He really does admire her?