Chapter 1872

So like Ye Zhangqing, from beginning to end, Zhang Wuyue never thought he would lose.

Those preparations he made were merely as a precaution, and he didn't even think such a contingency would happen.

In Zhang Wuyue's mind, Ye Zhangqing is surely doomed.

Even though he already knew about Su Qingyue's situation, what could he change?

On Ye Zhangqing's side, only Su Qingyue was helping him, and Su Qingyue couldn't possibly risk her own life.

It was merely adding icing on the cake, hoping to let that woman give charcoal in the snow—hah, one could only say he was overthinking.

On his side, among the present chief senior disciples, three had clearly promised him they would act together when needed to help Zhang Wuyue suppress Ye Zhangqing.

In comparison, could Ye Zhangqing have any chance of victory?

As the chief disciples appeared one by one, this round of the pure-blood immortal phoenix contest officially began.

When Su Qingyue entered the Cooking King Hall, she also glanced at Ye Zhangqing, but there was nothing special about it.

Moreover, his gaze was a bit strange; I don't know what he's thinking.

As for this, Ye Zhangqing didn't think much, gave her a slight nod as a greeting, but she didn't respond.

With the appearance of that pure-blood Immortal Phoenix ingredient, the attending chief disciples also temporarily set aside Ye Zhangqing and Zhang Wuyue's bet.

Everyone's gaze turned to the hall, where the Formation had conveyed that pure-blood Immortal Phoenix.

Even though it was dead, its body still exuded a tremendous bloodline power.

This is a pure-blood Immortal Phoenix that transcends the Immortal Realm; if alive, none of the chief disciples present would be a match.

Ye Zhangqing, like everyone else, fixed his gaze on that pure-blood Immortal Phoenix, and the curiosity in his eyes was even stronger than theirs.

After all, this is an Immortal Beast, a unique ingredient of the Immortal Realm, and moreover a top-tier Immortal Beast.

I don't know where the Cooking King Immortal City obtained this, but will the Phoenix clan let it rest?

However, this isn't something Ye Zhangqing needs to worry about; even if the Phoenix clan sought revenge, the Cooking King Immortal City's experts would bear the brunt, and it wouldn't fall to him.

The pure-blood Immortal Phoenix at the center of the hall is likely the highest-grade ingredient Ye Zhangqing has ever encountered, without equal.

Those previous ingredients, whether Demon Race Food Material, Demon Race Food Material, or Star Beast Food Material.

None of those can compare to the pure-blood Immortal Phoenix before us.

After all, in the system, this pure-blood Immortal Phoenix is directly ranked as a supreme-grade ingredient, higher than the top-tier Demon Race Food Material and Star Beast Food Material.

"Indeed, it is a pure-blood Immortal Phoenix."

The other chief disciples present also gazed at the pure-blood Immortal Phoenix with fiery eyes.

This is truly a fine thing; moreover, if one wins, there will surely be a reward upon return, which has always been the custom.

It's also because Ma Qiankun worried about Ye Zhangqing's life that he didn't mention this.

Not knowing if one's life can be preserved, bringing this up would be pointless, so Ma Qiankun's thinking is not problematic.

With the appearance of that pure-blood Immortal Phoenix, a grand, low voice sounded in the hall.

"The victor shall obtain the pure-blood Immortal Phoenix; let us begin."

This voice came from the Deputy City Lord of the Cooking King Immortal City.

As his words fell, the chief disciples before the stoves all began to act.

Ingredients, various seasonings, everything needed for preparation—there are no restrictions; each fire hall prepares on its own.

Thus, the ingredients each person prepares are all top-tier.

Ye Zhangqing is no exception; indeed, he prepares even better.

Seeing Ye Zhangqing take out the ingredients he had prepared, Zhang Wuyue, who had been secretly watching, was stunned for a moment.

Would he really be so willing to part with it?

You should know that this White-pattern Heavenly Dragon meat is Ma Qiankun's true treasure hidden away.

No wonder Zhang Wuyue was dazed by it.

But after just a moment, Zhang Wuyue, having regained his composure, immediately smirked inwardly.

In his view, even bringing out the White-pattern Heavenly Dragon meat must be Ma Qiankun's attempt to protect Ye Zhangqing's life.

But this idea seems too naive to him.

Can a Ye's life be so easily preserved?

Do you think producing your own cherished supreme ingredient will let you defeat me?

Ultimately, victory or defeat depends partly on ingredients, but the most crucial factor is one's own cooking skill.

Do you think relying on ingredient superiority will let you beat me? Hah, that's outright ridiculous.

Moreover, even if Ye Zhangqing ends up winning, what then?

Regardless of outcome, Ye is destined never to leave the Cooking King Hall today; from the moment he stepped inside, this hall has already become his grave.

Zhang Wuyue thought to himself.

Ye Zhangqing naturally had no idea of all the schemes in his mind; at this moment, Ye Zhangqing focused entirely on handling the ingredients.

Strictly speaking, the White-pattern Heavenly Dragon meat is of the same grade as the pure-blood Immortal Phoenix in the hall—a supreme ingredient.

However, Ma Qiankun only has one leg of it, not a whole White-pattern Heavenly Dragon.

Thus, its value is naturally lower than that of the whole pure-blood Immortal Phoenix before us.

Nevertheless, using the White-pattern Heavenly Dragon meat as an ingredient, Ye Zhangqing has held an innate advantage from the start.

But these considerations don't enter Ye Zhangqing's thoughts; whether ordinary ingredients or supreme ones, he treats them all seriously.

Even with ordinary ingredients, Ye Zhangqing can, through his cooking skill, transmute the mundane into the precious.

Inside the hall, the chief disciples busily processed the ingredients in their hands.

Their methods varied, but it was clear that each person's cooking skill was not weak; many veteran spirit cooks might even fall short.

Meanwhile, in secret, Ma Qiankun, Lin Longkun and other veteran experts monitored the hall's contest via the Formation.

Among them, Ye Zhangqing undoubtedly became the most focused-on subject.

At this moment, many Elders' eyes flashed with a hint of shock.

From the start, the various techniques Ye Zhangqing displayed, including knife skills and handling of ingredients.

It is not hard to see that this kid's Chúyì is on par with that of the other chief disciples present.

Even more shocking to the Elders was that many of Ye Zhangqing's techniques, and his way of handling ingredients, were things they had never seen before.

Nobody knew where this kid had learned these techniques.

However, with the Elders' keen eyes, they quickly figured out the key point.

But the more they understood, the more shocked they were, for the Elders discovered that Ye Zhangqing's method was actually correct, and even better.

There were merits to it.

One by one, with strange gazes, they watched Ye Zhangqing's operation through the Formation; just as it had barely begun, Ye Zhangqing had already, without realizing it, shocked the Elders once.

And Ma Qiankun became even more determined to keep Ye Zhangqing; this kid's future is limitless.