Chapter 49: Xuandu and Wudang Advance, Duobao vs. Guangchengzi

Sizzle—

Sizzle—

White smoke curled upward, and countless spirit fragments floated about. The entire three-legged cauldron trembled slightly at this moment.

It was clear that after being smelted, those spirit fragments had been purged of all impurities; even their inherent spiritual essence seemed to be brimming, with a tendency to break out of the cauldron.

"It's done!"

Opening his eyes and looking at the scene inside the three-legged cauldron, a smile appeared on Lin Fan's face.

The first step was complete; the next was shaping.

As long as all these spirit fragments were smelted together to form the shape he needed to refine, he could begin the final step of tempering, apply restrictions, and refine it into a spirit treasure.

Thinking of this, Lin Fan did not hesitate and quickly formed hand seals.

The hand seals of the Yuqing Artifact Refining Art continued incessantly. Countless amounts of magic power were consumed, and one special rune after another flew up, drilling into the three-legged cauldron at a speed visible to the naked eye, beginning to cover the floating spirit fragments.

For a time, the three-legged cauldron hummed continuously.

It could be clearly seen that those spirit fragments were colliding with each other at high speed.

Sparks flew everywhere; the temperature of both was extremely high, and as they collided, fragments mixed together.

As time passed, the number of floating spirit fragments decreased rapidly, while in the central area, a continuously growing spirit fragment appeared, multicolored and dazzling.

"Has it begun?"

"Truly skillful."

The Three Pure Ones took in this scene, and even Yuanshi Tianzun could not help but sigh with emotion.

A little fellow who had only just come into contact with artifact refining, with a cultivation base of merely the Mysterious Immortal Realm.

He had actually learned his Yuqing Artifact Refining Art in such a short time and even reached such a level; he was truly gifted.

Subconsciously, Yuanshi Tianzun looked at Tongtian Jiaozhu and said, "Third Brother, this disciple is merely an Inner Disciple under your sect; why not give him to me?"

"Although my Chan Sect already has twelve Personal Disciples, if it is this little fellow, I can make an exception!"

"Impossible!"

Before Yuanshi Tianzun could continue, Tongtian Jiaozhu refused without hesitation.

Just kidding.

He knew Lin Fan's talent too well.

Even if his cultivation base was not high now, his future was absolutely boundless.

Most importantly, as an Extreme Yang Oyster, Lin Fan himself was crucial to the entire Jie Sect.

Although the effect of a woman combining with him was best, as Lin Fan's cultivation base improved, the oyster oil he condensed would also be a good thing, capable of strengthening the disciples of the sect on a large scale and enhancing the strength and foundation of the Jie Sect. How could such a strategic talent be transferred!

Thinking of this, Tongtian Jiaozhu suddenly revealed, "Although Lin Fan studies alchemy, artifact refining, and array formations, he actually specializes in my Shangqing Sword Dao."

"And this Shangqing Sword Dao has already reached the stage of Small Success in just about ten thousand years. Second Brother, you had better not harbor such thoughts."

What!

Sword Dao at Small Success!

His pupils constricted, and Yuanshi Tianzun subconsciously looked at Lin Fan.

This was the second time he had looked at Lin Fan properly, and because of this, the look of amazement in his eyes deepened.

As Tongtian Jiaozhu's second brother, he knew the situation of the Shangqing Sword Dao, and even more so the difficulty of practicing this method.

Ten thousand years to reach Small Success in Shangqing Sword Dao—Lin Fan's talent in Sword Dao was indeed gifted, even surpassing alchemy, artifact refining, and array formations.

"Indeed so!"

At this time, Laozi spoke slowly, "I felt a strand of sword intent in his body earlier."

"I didn't expect it to have already reached the stage of Small Success. He is indeed a Sword Dao genius!"

Speaking of this, a glimmer of light flashed in Laozi's eyes.

Do not look at him practicing the Wuwei Dao now; this was a choice made after proving the Dao and becoming a Saint.

Before proving the Dao and becoming a Saint, he also practiced Sword Dao, and his strength and level in Sword Dao were not inferior to Tongtian Jiaozhu at all, and even had a tendency to surpass him.

Unfortunately, Tongtian Jiaozhu obtained the Zhu Xian Four Swords, and Laozi felt he could not suppress Tongtian Jiaozhu in Sword Dao, which was why he specialized in the Wuwei Dao, seeking another path to invincibility.

"It's over."

Just at this moment, Yuanshi Tianzun suddenly spoke.

Turning his head to look, it could be seen that the battles on the six arenas had ended.

Xuandu, Guangchengzi, Yuding, Duobao, Wudang, and Yunxiao were the six who won this round.

Cihang, Yuyixian, and others had been defeated and stood dejectedly in the area below the arena.

Seeing this situation, Yuanshi Tianzun did not talk nonsense and threw out the bamboo tube again to let the six, Xuandu and the others, draw lots.

Soon, the results were out.

Xuandu vs. Yunxiao, Guangchengzi vs. Duobao, Yuding vs. Wudang.

As the results were released, Yuanshi Tianzun directly integrated the three arenas into the square, and the battles of the six, Xuandu and the others, on the remaining three arenas began once again.

This time, the Three Pure Ones did not pay attention to Lin Fan.

Instead, they focused their attention on the six people fighting.

After all, these six represented the most outstanding batch of disciples of the Three Teachings at the current stage.

As time passed, the first to achieve victory was Xuandu.

As Laozi's only Personal Disciple.

Although Xuandu was of the Human Race, he had Laozi's full cultivation, which resulted in him being top-tier in magic power, supernatural powers, and spirit treasures within the same realm.

Yunxiao was certainly good.

But entering the top six was already due to luck; facing Xuandu's upright and proper fighting style, the battle, completely crushed by magic power and supernatural powers, did not last long at all.

Following closely behind in deciding the winner was the battle between Wudang and Yuding.

Yuding practiced the Nine Turns Mysterious Technique, cultivating both physical body and primordial spirit, with unparalleled combat power in the same realm.

But unfortunately, he was facing Wudang, who was at the Great Accomplishment stage of the Shangqing Sword Dao; the terrifying killing power of that Sword Dao was simply not something Yuding could withstand.

Especially since Yuding did not have many spirit treasures at the current stage; the one Superior Innate Lingbao in his hand could not withstand the killing power of the sword in Wudang's hand, which was infinitely close to the level of a Top-Grade Innate Lingbao.

With this, the target of the entire audience gathered on the battle between Duobao and Guangchengzi.

As the first disciples and Eldest Disciples of the Chan and Jie Sects.

The fight between the two also quickly entered a white-hot stage.

Duobao lived up to his name; countless Post-Heaven Spirit Treasures were thrown out by him to defend against the enemy, focusing on firepower coverage and crushing with wealth.

Guangchengzi was also highly favored by Yuanshi Tianzun; although the number of spirit treasures in his hand was not as many as Duobao's, there was no problem with their quality—they were definitely Top-Grade Innate Spiritual Treasures.

With the blessing of several Top-Grade Innate Spiritual Treasures, Guangchengzi also had unparalleled combat power; he did not care at all about the Post-Heaven Spirit Treasures attacking him, and the terrifying Yuqing Divine Thunder was performed by him to a stage close to a Great Supernatural Power, continuously bombarding Duobao.

For a time, the battle between the two intensified, directly entering a white-hot, scorched state.

"Senior Brother Guangchengzi, come on!"

"Senior Brother Duobao, come on!"

Seeing this situation, the disciples of the Chan and Jie Sects could not help but speak up to cheer.

Especially the group of Chan Sect disciples.

After all, Xuandu and Wudang had already won. In such a situation, if Guangchengzi failed, wouldn't it mean the Chan Sect didn't even have anyone entering the top three?

They knew how much their Master cared about face; even if he didn't flare up now, he would probably scold them severely later! ===== CHAPTER 50 =====