All the cultivators widened their eyes and saw that the person who had been sent flying wasn't Fang Chen, but Fire Cloud, who had a high chance of winning.
Crash!
The entire Imperial City Plaza was in an uproar. Countless cultivators cried out in surprise.
Flaming Mountain's disciples practiced a tyrannical fist technique. Most of their disciples had comprehended the concept of fire, so their willpower was much stronger than the average disciple's.
Fire Cloud, who had the strongest willpower among the Flaming Mountain's younger generation, had actually been defeated by an unknown Kamikaze Kenbu disciple.
"How is this possible?"
Huo Yun, who was sent flying, tried his best to stabilize his body. He looked at the round plate and saw that Fang Chen was standing there quietly. There was not even a trace of pain on his face. He cried out involuntarily, unable to believe what he was seeing.
"Fire Cloud actually lost. How is this possible?"
"Heavens, Fire Cloud's willpower is so strong, but he actually lost to this Kamikaze Kenbu kid."
"How strong is this kid's willpower? Even Fire Cloud couldn't hold on, but he's still so relaxed."
Amidst the exclamations of the crowd, Fang Chen slowly opened his eyes and looked at the white-haired referee.
"Kamikaze Kenbu advances to the second round. Flaming Mountain is eliminated," the white-haired referee announced.
Fang Chen calmly left the disc after hearing the white-haired referee's words. The Kamikaze Kenbu area burst into cheers.
In the Flaming Mountain area, many disciples were furious. They should have been able to completely suppress Kamikaze Kenbu and advance to the second round, but they had actually been eliminated in the first round.
"Damn it!"
The Flaming Mountain's Mountain Lord roared angrily in his heart.
At this moment, on the rostrum, the Eighth Prince and the Eldest Prince noticed Fang Chen at the same time. Their eyes were burning as they pondered.
In the end, the white-haired referee announced that the first round of the competition was over. There would be a day of rest and the second round would continue tomorrow.
The eliminated Sect members were furious and left the Imperial City Square one after another. Fang Chen and the others also left calmly.
After returning to the manor, the Great Elder was all smiles. He looked at Fang Chen and said, "Fang Chen, it's all thanks to you this time. Otherwise, our Kamikaze Kenbu would have been eliminated a long time ago."
"I am a disciple of the Kamikaze Kenbu. Of course I have to work for the Sword Mansion," Fang Chen said modestly.
"Fang Chen, it seems that we have all underestimated you. I didn't expect your strength to be so tyrannical. Even among the Five Heavenly Kings, you are no longer the weakest," said the Second Elder.
At the same time, the Four Heavenly Kings looked at Fang Chen with smiles on their faces.
In another manor, the Gu clan's patriarch sat on a stone bench with an indifferent expression. Beside him was the sect master of the Heavenly Defense Lake and the sect master of the Wood Dragon Stronghold.
All three of them originated from the Anyan County, so they were naturally united.
"Patriarch Gu, what do you think of this kid from the Kamikaze Kenbu?" asked the sect master of the Heavenly Defense Lake.
"The two people from the Kamikaze Kenbu that we should pay attention to this time are Fang Chen and Star and Moon. If we encounter them in the competition, we must kill them at all costs," said the patriarch.
"That's right. If we want to eliminate the Kamikaze Kenbu, we must eliminate these two disciples. Otherwise, they will only be a scourge," said the sect master of the Wood Dragon Stronghold.
The patriarch's eyes were deep. He was thinking about how to deal with the Kamikaze Kenbu.
"Just you wait. After this year's Sect Competition, the Gu Clan will definitely be one of the top ten Sects," said the patriarch.
At the same time, in the other manors, all the sect leaders were discussing the young geniuses of the other Sects.
Among the twelve forces, besides the six that had been eliminated, there were still six other forces. Among these six forces, there were many demonic geniuses that they needed to pay attention to.
In a very bustling area of the Capital City, there was an inn. This inn was packed with people.
Among them, there was a table of guests near the window on the second floor. There were a total of three guests at this table. One of them was naturally Fang Chen, and the other was a familiar face. He was a powerhouse on the Qi Ranking, Bai Yijian.
"Fang Chen, a scholar who has been away for three days must be looked at with new eyes. You really surprised me," said Bai Yijian with a grin.
After the competition ended, Fang Chen went to the Heavenly Elixir Palace. On the way back, he met Bai Yijian, who invited him for a drink. Thus, Fang Chen came.
Hearing Bai Yijian's praise, Fang Chen grinned and said, "Brother Liu, you must be joking."
Beside Bai Yijian, there was a demonic man. This demonic man had a special aura. Even Fang Chen could not see through this man.
"Fang Chen, this is my good friend. He is the chief disciple of the Heavenly Pavilion. His name is Qin Ketian," introduced Bai Yijian.
Fang Chen nodded slightly. He had heard of Qin Ketian's name before. This person was also very famous on the Qi Ranking. If not for the fact that the Heavenly Pavilion's overall strength was slightly weaker, they would definitely have gone further in the Sect Competition.
"Brother Fang, I have heard a lot about you," said Qin Ketian with a smile.
Just as the three of them were chatting, a hearty laughter suddenly rang out. In the next moment, the countless guests on the second floor all left.
Following this, a group of martial artists walked up from the first floor. This group of martial artists dispersed, and the Eighth Prince appeared in everyone's line of sight.
"Eighth Prince," said Bai Yijian with some doubt when he saw the Eighth Prince.
"Hahaha, I did not expect to meet the three of you here. What a coincidence," said the Eighth Prince as he laughed heartily and walked in front of the three of them.
"Oh, it is the Eighth Prince," the three of them greeted the Eighth Prince.
"Coincidentally, I met the three of you here. Do you mind if I sit down?" asked the Eighth Prince.
The three of them nodded, and the Eighth Prince sat down.
After that, the Eighth Prince chatted with the three of them. However, the Eighth Prince's gaze was always on Fang Chen.
After a long while, the Eighth Prince smiled and said, "Fang Chen, your talent is the most amazing I have ever seen. I believe that you will definitely achieve great things in the future."
Hearing the Eighth Prince's words, Fang Chen did not speak.
The other two also understood the meaning behind the Eighth Prince's words. The Eighth Prince had come here today to recruit Fang Chen.
As expected, the Eighth Prince's next words made the other two even more convinced that he valued Fang Chen.
"Fang Chen, I watched your battle. With your cultivation level of the Seventh Level of the Qi Transformation Realm, you were able to have the battle prowess of a martial artist on the Qi Ranking. This kind of talent is too heaven-defying. Moreover, you are only sixteen years old. Before you turn twenty, you will definitely become a martial artist in the Qi Hai Realm."
The Eighth Prince said, "A martial artist in the Qi Hai Realm at the age of twenty. Even in the Shengfeng Nation, you would be considered a top genius.
A genius like you should not be limited to Kamikaze Kenbu. If you are willing, you can come to the Imperial Family. The Imperial Family will definitely nurture you. When the time comes, you will be able to go to a wider world. "
"Sorry, I haven't thought about it yet. I just want to participate in the Sect Competition." Fang Chen replied without any hesitation.
"Fang Chen, you don't have to rush to reject. I can give you time to think about it."
The Eighth Prince smiled. "Moreover, with your strength, you will definitely be able to enter the Qi Ranking. If you are willing, I can give you a place to enter the Divine Wind Secret Realm."
Other than the Imperial Family, no one else knew about the Divine Wind Secret Realm. This was because the Imperial Family had only recently discovered this secret realm.
A newly discovered secret realm would definitely contain countless treasures. Countless members of the Imperial Family wanted to enter the secret realm.
The Imperial Family had temporarily named this secret realm the Divine Wind Secret Realm. After the Sect Competition ended, the Imperial Family would allow the princes to enter the secret realm to search for opportunities.
Every prince could bring some attendants with them. For most people, this was an excellent opportunity.
"Due to the rules, I can't tell you anything about the Divine Wind Secret Realm. However, you only need to know that there are unprecedented opportunities in the Divine Wind Secret Realm. Once you enter, your strength will definitely skyrocket. This is an opportunity for you." The Eighth Prince said.
Bai Yijian and Qin Ketian looked at Fang Chen. However, Fang Chen shook his head slightly.
He had a good relationship with King Hu. Naturally, he knew that King Hu was leaning towards the First Prince. Naturally, he would not agree to the Eighth Prince's request and stand on his side.
Therefore, there was no need to consider this matter.
"Sorry, I don't want to think about this right now." Fang Chen tactfully rejected the Eighth Prince's request.
Hearing this, the warriors behind the Eighth Prince were furious. However, they were stopped by the Eighth Prince.
Then, the Eighth Prince stood up and squinted his eyes. He said, "Fang Chen, there is still some time before the Sect Competition ends. I will give you time to consider. I believe that you will make the best choice."