"Looking for me?"
Fang Chen was even more surprised. Why would Zi Qiong Fairy want to see him?
Was it just because they were both from the chaotic void?
Fang Chen had a feeling that Zi Qiong Fairy had been trying to get close to him ever since he met her.
He looked up and observed Zi Qiong Fairy up close. The latter's face lit up with a smile.
"I am from the West Mist. What about you? Why don't you introduce yourself?" Zi Qiong Fairy pursed her lips and smiled. "Don't worry, I won't expose your identity."
"I am from the Ancient Saint Chaos."
Zi Qiong Fairy had never heard of the Ancient Saint Chaos. "After I was chosen by the emissary, I came to Tianshu Yuan.
Unfortunately, due to my personal reasons, I have not made any progress in my cultivation. Since then, I have become the laughing stock of Tianshu Yuan. "
"What does that have to do with you looking for me?" Fang Chen asked.
"I found an ancient ruin in the territory of the Tianshu Courtyard. If we can get it, it will definitely increase our strength." Fairy Zi Qiong said. "Unfortunately, I've tried many times, but I can't get into the ruin."
"You want my help?" Fang Chen asked, "Why did you choose me?"
"Because the natives of the Ancient Saint Chaos despise all outsiders.
Although I have made a name for myself on the Nominal Peak, I am nothing in the eyes of the official disciples.
All these years, I've been enduring silently, waiting for help.
Your appearance just gave me the feeling that help is coming. "Fairy Zi Qiong didn't hide anything and told Fang Chen everything.
"Why should I help you?" Fang Chen asked.
Zi Qiong Fairy pondered. "That relic might have been left behind by a powerful Sword Cultivator. It is very important to you.
As for me, I only need the Illusory Sky Flower in the ruins. "
"You were able to defeat Lan Xu with one finger. Your strength is enough to make you one of the top official disciples.
Your stage is no longer here. You need to be strong enough to strengthen yourself.
Work with me and you will get what you want. "Zi Qiong Fairy said.
Fang Chen thought for a moment.
"Deal."
Zi Qiong Fairy smiled and reached out her hand. "I look forward to working with you."
"When are we leaving?"
"The annual gathering isn't over yet. You're already a celebrity on the Named Peak. If we leave now, people will start speculating. Wait for my news." Fairy Zi Qiong said.
Fang Chen nodded and left.
Looking at his back, Fairy Zi Qiong was lost in her own thoughts. She seemed to be lost in her memories.
…
The annual gathering that lasted for three days finally came to an end. Fang Chen's name resounded throughout the Nominal Peak.
Many disciples were talking about him.
Especially when he killed Li Xinlong with his fist and defeated Lan Xu with his finger, it had already become the topic of discussion after meals.
After Elder Gray Robe heard the news, he couldn't wake up from the shock for a long time.
"No wonder the mayor of Tianshu Yuan personally came here for him."
Finally, Elder Gray Robe knew the reason.
On this day, many senior members of the Nominal Peak held an emergency meeting to discuss the issue of Fang Chen.
The next day, there was finally a conclusion about Fang Chen killing two fellow disciples at the annual gathering.
The senior members announced that Li Xinlong and Lan Xu were the ones who provoked them first. Fang Chen didn't violate the rules, so he didn't need to be punished.
Everyone already knew that the Tianshu Yuan wouldn't let a genius like Fang Chen go unpunished. Why would they punish him for two dead disciples?
Just when everyone was talking about it, another bombshell came out.
Given that Fang Chen's strength was far superior to the disciples of the same level, the disciples of the Nominal Peak were re-ranked. After a comprehensive consideration, many senior members of the Nominal Peak believed that Fang Chen could be ranked third.
When the news came out, the entire Nominal Peak was shocked.
A newcomer who came to the Nominal Peak less than a month ago was suddenly ranked third and pushed Fairy Zi Qiong out of the top three. Wasn't this too much?
"Fang Chen's strength is obvious to all. There is no problem for him to be in the top three."
"That's right. He defeated Lan Xu with one finger. If it weren't for Fairy Zi Qiong, Lan Xu would have been dead. Even Chi Xiu could barely do that."
Some people even thought that Fang Chen's strength was enough to compete with Chi Xiu.
Of course, there were also some people who thought that this decision was too reckless.
To be able to be in the top five disciples, which one of them didn't go through the test of blood? Wasn't it too early to make a conclusion based on only three battles?
However, no matter what they said, it couldn't change the fact.
When he was informed that he could move to the third courtyard, Fang Chen directly refused.
Since he had already cooperated with Fairy Zi Qiong, why would he take her courtyard?
Many disciples were dumbfounded by Fang Chen's refusal.
A new round of speculation was incessant. Most people thought that Fang Chen was obsessed with Fairy Zi Qiong's beauty, so he gave up the third courtyard to her.
When Fairy Zi Qiong heard these words, she smiled gently and didn't say anything.
For her, the most important thing was to cooperate with Fang Chen and get the Illusion Flower. Otherwise, all these years of forbearance would be in vain.
…
In the hundredth courtyard.
Fang Chen had found a trace of similarity between the Asura Sword Art and the Clear Sky Sword Art.
Whoosh!
His figure flickered, shuttling back and forth, and the Hidden Star Sword in his hand was also constantly waving.
A ray of Asura Sword Light and a ray of Clear Sky Sword Light burst out from the Hidden Star Sword one after another.
"Condense."
When the two rays of sword light were suspended in mid-air, Fang Chen shouted in a low voice.
Two completely different Sword Principle auras emerged from his body.
In the next moment, something incredible happened. The two rays of sword light were actually merging.
Hiss!
In a flash, the two rays of sword light merged together.
Dong!
After the fusion, a powerful sword light was formed, emitting a trembling aura.
"Disperse."
Fang Chen shouted again, and the sword light dissipated.
The space was distorted, the air was raging, and the remaining aura still shook the courtyard.
Dong! Dong!
Suddenly, someone knocked on the door.
The door opened, and Chi Xiu walked in.
"Brother Fang." Chi Xiu nodded and said, "I didn't disturb you by taking the liberty of visiting, did I?"
"Brother Chi Xiu."
When others respected him, he naturally would not ignore it.
Chi Xiu looked around and felt the swift and fierce sword aura in the air.
He admired Fang Chen even more in his heart. "Brother Fang's attainments in sword dao are really impressive."
"Brother Chi Xiu didn't come to find me just to say this, right?" Fang Chen asked bluntly.
Chi Xiu chuckled, "Since Brother Fang is so straightforward, then I won't beat around the bush. This time I came to find you to discuss something."
Fang Chen pointed to the stone bench, and the two sat down.
"Brother Fang, do you know how an in-name disciple becomes an official disciple?" Chi Xiu asked.
"Pass the test."
Chi Xiu nodded, "However, Brother Fang probably doesn't understand the difficulty of the test, right?
I came here this time to cooperate with Brother Fang.
Every once in a while, there will be an assessment. If you succeed, you can soar to the sky and become an official disciple of Tianshu Yuan. "
"However, every test is very difficult, and the success rate is less than one in ten thousand."
After a pause, Chi Xiu continued, "During the assessment, Tianshu Yuan will send disciples ranked at the bottom among the official disciples to stop us."
Official disciples, even if ranked at the bottom, their strength should not be underestimated.
Therefore, Chi Xiu did not have much confidence in the assessment, so he came to find Fang Chen.
"If we join forces, passing the assessment is not a big problem." Chi Xiu smiled.
Fang Chen looked at Chi Xiu, "You believe in my strength so much?"
Chi Xiu nodded.
"Well, since you believe in me so much, what's the harm in helping you once?" Fang Chen said, "Go back. On the day of the assessment, I will naturally help you through the difficulties."
Fang Chen's words were full of confidence.
Chi Xiu opened his mouth, wanting to speak but hesitated.
"Just say what you want to say."
Fang Chen's impression of Chi Xiu was not bad.
"Brother Fang, after watching your battle with Lan Xu, I have always wanted to see real swordsmanship. I don't know if Brother Fang would be willing to do me the honor …"
Whoosh!
The Star Hidden Sword flashed, and an unimaginable sword-light appeared in the void in an instant.
This sword light circled in front of Chi Xiu a few times before dissipating.
Dong!
Chi Xiu's heart trembled, his body trembled, and he was dumbfounded.
"This …"
Chi Xiu's eyes widened, looking at Fang Chen.
It turned out that during the annual gathering, he did not use his full strength at all.
"Too strong."
Chi Xiu was secretly delighted. The stronger Fang Chen was, the greater their chances of passing the assessment.