Cheering for my brother!
Yuan wouldn't have cared if someone else had said that, but it was Tie Lieyuan, who was ranked first on the Blacksmith Leaderboard.
He was the leader of the Yuan Clan, one of the five overlords.
However, he had to be respectful to Tie Lieyuan.
Although Tie Lieyuan was only a Divine Blacksmith, his means and connections were frightening.
Many years ago, Yuan Gu had tried to rope Tie Lieyuan in, but it had been to no avail.
He hadn't expected Tie Lieyuan to come to the Yuan Clan to cheer for his brother.
What was going on?
Yuan Gu and Emperor Hei Ren were confused.
However, Yuan Gu suppressed his curiosity and asked, "May I know who has the ability to become your brother, Tie Lie Yuan?"
Actually, Yuan Gu was somewhat expectant when he asked this question. After all, Tie Lieyuan's brother was a member of his Yuan Clan.
If that was the case, it would be great.
"It's him."
Tie Lieyuan's gaze swept across the crowd and landed on Fang Chen.
Then, he pointed at Fang Chen.
Immediately, everyone in the square focused their attention on Fang Chen.
"How is that possible?"
Yuan Gu and Emperor Black Blade cried out involuntarily as their expressions changed drastically.
The square below was also in an uproar.
All the disciples of the Yuan Clan widened their eyes and looked at Fang Chen in disbelief.
"He's actually Tie Lieyuan's brother?"
"What's going on? How did he get acquainted with Tie Lieyuan?"
"Why is this damned guy so lucky?"
Many cultivators were filled with jealousy after the initial shock.
Then, it turned into hatred.
How could he be Tie Lieyuan's brother? It wasn't fair.
However, in this world, the strong were respected. There was no such thing as absolute fairness.
Fang Chen pursed his lips as everyone stared at him. He didn't want to be too high-profile, but Tie Lieyuan's words had pushed him into the limelight.
Under everyone's gaze, Fang Chen stood up and cupped his fists at Tie Lieyuan.
"I have high hopes for you. Work hard." Tie Lieyuan nodded.
Yuan Gu and Monarch Black Blade looked at each other helplessly.
Before this, they had planned to kill Fang Chen in the competition.
Now it seemed that it was almost impossible.
Of all his calculations, he did not expect Tie Lie Yuan to come. Moreover, he called Fang Chen his brother.
Suppressing the shock in his heart, Yuan Gu smiled awkwardly and broke the deadlock. He then said, "So this Green Bamboo Island Master is your brother, Tie Lie Yuan."
"I was wondering who it was. So, it's Island Lord Green Bamboo," said Monarch Black Blade.
Tie Lieyuan sat down in the center of the rostrum.
"Yuegu, do you mind if I watch?" Tie Lieyuan asked.
"Of course not. I couldn't ask for more," Yuan Gu said with a smile.
Tie Lieyuan nodded and said, "Since your Yuan Clan allowed my brother and I to compete for a spot, then it should be a fair competition.
I don't want my brother to be treated unfairly. "
Tie Lieyuan's words carried a hint of warning.
Hearing this, Yuan Gu's eyes flickered, and then he said, "Don't worry. My Yuan Clan is one of the three God Clans. Why would we do such a thing?"
Then he and Monarch Black Blade looked at each other and then sat down on the rostrum.
On the plaza below, the eyes of the nine people in the front row were filled with cold killing intent. They turned their heads and glanced at Fang Chen.
"Boss, what should we do now?" asked one of them.
"Yes, boss. Tie Lieyuan is watching from above. We'll definitely be discovered once we make a move."
A few of them were asking for their boss's opinion.
The latter pondered for a moment and then said, "Don't act rashly. Wait for my command."
An hour passed in the blink of an eye.
The thousand martial artists participating in the competition were almost fully rested.
At this moment, Yuan Gu stood up and announced the second round of the competition.
"The second round of the competition is about to begin. I hereby announce.
The location of the second round of the competition is Yuanlong Peak. "
The three words Yuanlong Peak caused an uproar in the crowd.
Yuanlong Peak was one of the forbidden areas of the Yuan Clan.
Under normal circumstances, martial artists of the younger generation were not qualified to enter.
Even among the older generation, only Life and Death Realm Monarchs could barely enter.
But now, the location of the second round of the competition was actually Yuanlong Peak.
Everyone looked at Yuan Gu with burning eyes.
The latter nodded and continued, "Yuanlong Peak is the cultivation holy land of the Yuan Clan.
There are a total of nine steps on Yuanlong Peak.
As long as you can step on the fifth step, you'll be considered to have advanced.
If you can reach the top, you'll advance to the finals of the fifth round. "
Rumble …
At the same time, Yuanlong Peak was officially opened to the public.
Under Yuan Gu's lead, the thousand participants arrived at the foot of Yuanlong Peak.
Looking from afar, Yuanlong Peak looked like a huge dragon coiling around a mountain peak.
It was said that the origin of Yuanlong Peak was very mysterious. Even the Yuan Clan was not clear about it.
However, there was no doubt that there was a great resistance to stepping on Yuanlong Peak.
The slightest carelessness would cause serious injuries or even death.
Standing at the foot of Yuanlong Peak, Fang Chen felt a terrifying aura spreading out.
"So oppressive."
Fang Chen said inwardly.
The aura on Yuanlong Peak gave people a very strange feeling.
Fang Chen stared at Yuanlong Peak carefully.
The Yuan Clan disciples also looked at Yuanlong Peak curiously.
"Yuan Gu, you're really generous. You actually opened Yuanlong Peak for a competition."
Clearly, Tie Lieyuan knew more about Yuanlong Peak.
"The Sword Origin Fruit will belong to the strongest nine people in the end. Therefore, it's a comprehensive test." Yuan Gu said in a deep voice.
Among the thousand participants, Zi Dao and Sanguinati were the only ones who were from the Yuan Clan.
Therefore, even if Yuanlong Peak was opened, it was equivalent to the Yuan Clan opening it up internally. There was no loss.
Moreover, the second round of the competition had chosen Yuanlong Peak to deal with Sanguinati.
It was even more wishful thinking for someone who was not from the Yuan Clan to climb Yuanlong Peak.
At this moment, Black Blade Monarch's expression changed.
However, he still chose to believe in his disciple.
"Zi Dao, Yuanlong Peak is not ordinary. Don't force yourself. Just climb the fifth step." Black Blade Monarch secretly transmitted his voice to Zi Dao.
Zi Dao nodded in response.
"Alright, let the competition begin."
Yuan Gu waved his hand and lit up an incense stick in the air.
"After one incense stick's worth of time, all those who have not reached the fifth step will be eliminated," Yuan Gu said.
Immediately, one thousand cultivators scrambled to climb Yuanlong Peak.
"This is Yuanlong Peak?"
When Fang Chen stepped onto Yuanlong Peak, he suddenly felt a shock in his mind.
Then, a dragon roar resounded in the sky.
A horrifying aura surged in from all directions, pressing down on Fang Chen.
"Could it be that the legends are true? That a True Dragon came here before?"
Fang Chen's heart trembled. What was that dragon roar just now?
From afar, Yuanlong Peak looked like a True Dragon coiled around it.
Could it be that all of this is true?
The horrifying aura blocked Fang Chen's path forward.
"The perfect simplified body cannot block it at all. This energy can seep into my body."
Fang Chen's expression changed drastically. The sword-shaped runes on his skin quickly dissipated.
He wanted to use the Space-Time Book, but he shockingly discovered that the space here was different from the outside world. Even the Space-Time Book could not be used.
"Damn it."
Fang Chen cursed as he watched the disciples of the Yuan Clan step onto the second step one by one.
Fang Chen realized that Yuanlong Peak rejected outsiders.
He turned his head and saw that Zi Dao was in the same situation as him, struggling to resist the obstruction of the horrifying energy.
Buzz!
Fang Chen took a deep breath. He was trying to resist the horrifying aura.
The dragon's roar reverberated in his mind.
However, just as Fang Chen was caught between a rock and a hard place, the Undying Flame suddenly erupted from his Qi Sea.
Then, the essence blood of the Undying Bird instantly appeared.
In the blink of an eye, the Undying Bird's aura covered Fang Chen's entire body.
Suddenly, the terrifying power that came from all directions disappeared without a trace.
"Could that aura really be the aura of a True Dragon?"
In ancient times, the True Dragon and the Undying Bird belonged to the category of Divine Beasts.
Now, even the perfect simplified body could not resist that energy, but the Undying Bird's aura could.
"Could it have sensed it too?"
Fang Chen looked inside his body. The Undying Bird's aura surrounded him, protecting him.
Seeing this, Fang Chen grinned.
Then, he took a step forward.
Yuan Gu looked at the martial artists on Yuanlong Peak with a faint smile on his face.
"Sanguinati's potential is strong, but I'm afraid he can't climb Yuanlong Peak," said Black Blade Emperor.
Yuan Gu nodded with a smile.
"Don't jump to conclusions until the end."
"Tie Lieyuan, although Sanguinati is your brother, you should know more about Yuanlong Peak."
However, you should be clearer than me about the situation at Origin Dragon Peak. "Emperor Black Blade smiled.
Tie Lieyuan's face was solemn.
However, at this moment, Fang Chen, who had been motionless all this time, moved.
Under everyone's watchful eyes, he stepped onto the second staircase.
"I knew my brother wouldn't be trapped by a mere Yuanlong Peak." Tie Lieyuan was very happy.
"It's just the second staircase," said Black Blade Emperor.
"Hmph, your disciple didn't even reach the second staircase," said Tie Lieyuan.
Black Blade Emperor's expression changed. Just as he was about to say something, Yuan Gu stopped him.
"Brother Black Blade, why argue about this? Let's just wait for the results," said Yuan Gu.
Black Blade Emperor laughed. "That's right. Let's wait for the results.
The process isn't important when climbing Yuanlong Peak. The results speak for themselves. "
Just as Black Blade finished speaking, Violet Blade stepped onto the second staircase.
He was very happy that Violet Blade had made him proud.
Some of the Yuan disciples had already stepped onto the fifth staircase.
However, after stepping onto the fifth staircase, many of them slowed down.
Some even stopped at the fifth staircase and gave up.
The nine people at the front were climbing with all their might. Their goal was the peak of the Origin Dragon Peak.