In the second courtyard of the Nominal Peak.
Darkness and gloominess were the main themes of this courtyard.
The gloomy air was filled with murderous power.
A man in armor had just entered the courtyard when his face turned completely solemn.
Upon closer inspection, there was a layer of biting cold Sword Qi surrounding his body. He was a Sword Cultivator.
He turned his head and saw a gray ball in the west of the courtyard.
This gray ball emitted a power that caused people to tremble.
Crack!
Just as he was surprised, the gray ball cracked and then collapsed.
A figure slowly walked out from it.
It was the second-ranked nominal disciple of the Nominal Peak, Black Face.
As his name suggested, his face was incomparably dark and he stood there with an imposing aura.
"Brother Face."
The armored man quickly walked to Black Face and whispered, "I want to obtain Fang Chen's swordsmanship."
"Hmm?"
Black Face turned his head to look at the armored man with flickering eyes.
After a long time, he said, "Do you think his swordsmanship is very strong?"
"When he performed his swordsmanship, the Sword Principle aura in my body vibrated and caused a resonance.
And I can feel that he did not use his full strength. If I can obtain his swordsmanship, I will definitely be able to enter the top ten, "said the armored man.
He looked at Black Face with a burning gaze, waiting for the latter's reply.
Hearing this, Black Face grinned. "I promise you. Who asked me to owe you a favor before?"
"Thank you, Brother Face."
The armored man was overjoyed and thanked him with cupped fists.
…
On the Nominal Peak. Because the official disciple assessment was about to begin, every disciple was cultivating in seclusion. At a glance, the entire Nominal Peak was extremely quiet.
Darkness shrouded the earth and the stars twinkled under the night sky.
Fang Chen sat on a stone bench and looked up at the void.
With a thought, he could sense everything that happened in the Ancient Saint Chaos.
His original body and avatar shared the Primordial Spirit, so the avatar could also benefit from the original body's comprehension.
"Yun 'er, Han' er."
A happy smile appeared on Fang Chen's face.
"When I have a firm foothold in the Ancient Chaos, I will bring you here," muttered Fang Chen.
Rip!
Just as Fang Chen was thinking, his expression suddenly changed slightly.
"Hmm?"
Fang Chen didn't panic, and his face didn't show any abnormality.
His divine sense gradually spread out, scanning the surroundings. In an instant, he discovered the black-faced man hiding in the dark.
"Black Face, ranked second on the Nominal Peak?"
The corners of Fang Chen's mouth curled up, revealing a sinister smile.
"Come out."
Fang Chen picked up the wine cup on the stone table and drained it in one gulp.
In the darkness, Blackface walked out in surprise.
"You can discover me?" Black Face asked.
Fang Chen sneered. "You think you can fool me with that level of skill?
What?
You want my swordsmanship? "
"It seems that you are much smarter than I thought.
I, Dark Face, love to make deals with smart people. Since you already know why I'm here, you should know what to do, right? "Dark Face said.
Fang Chen nodded.
"Yes, I already know what to do."
Dark Face stretched out his palm. "Hand over your swordsmanship, and I can spare your life. From now on, I will shelter you on the Nominal Peak."
Fang Chen slowly got up, his dark eyes looking at Dark Face. "Do I need your protection?"
The black-faced man's outstretched palm suddenly stiffened.
His whole body exuded a terrifying aura.
"So, you don't intend to hand over your swordsmanship?" Dark Face looked at Fang Chen playfully, rubbing his fists, ready to attack at any time.
Fang Chen gently shook his head and didn't say anything more.
Being ignored by Fang Chen, Dark Face was completely enraged.
"Damn guy."
Dark Face said in a deep voice. Immediately, he took a step forward, and the courtyard was suddenly filled with a strong aura.
His big hand grabbed at Fang Chen's head.
"Stop."
Swoosh!
At the gate of the courtyard, a fist light roared and blocked Dark Face's attack with a bang.
"Chi Xiu?"
Dark Face's body kept retreating. After stabilizing his body, he saw that the person who attacked was Chi Xiu. He roared angrily, "You want to stop me?"
"Fang Chen is my Nominal Peak's disciple. Isn't it too much for you to attack him in public?"
Chi Xiu walked in front of Fang Chen and confronted Dark Face.
Fang Chen was calm and indifferent. He didn't look Dark Face in the eye from beginning to end. There was a faint smile on his face, as if he was watching a play.
"Chi Xiu, mind your own business."
At this point, if Dark Face retreated, what face would he have in the Nominal Peak in the future?
Therefore, even if the person in front of him was Chi Xiu, he had to fight him.
Boom!
Chi Xiu attacked. He blasted out dozens of punches in a row, each containing a powerful force.
"Damn it."
Rumble!
A deafening sound rang out. Dark Face exerted all his strength and barely withstood Chi Xiu's fist light.
"Chi Xiu, do you really want to go against me?" Dark Face roared.
"It's not that I'm going against you, but that you're going against me."
Chi Xiu spread out his hands and said, "Brother Fang and I hit it off at first sight, regarding each other as bosom friends, but you attacked him in public. How can I sit idly by and do nothing?"
"Humph, who doesn't know how to say high-sounding words?
Chi Xiu, I overestimated you. I didn't expect that you're also a sanctimonious guy. In order to get the supreme treasure on Fang Chen, you didn't hesitate to play this kind of trick. "Dark Face sneered.
"I, Dark Face, disdain to associate with people like you."
Finished speaking, Dark Face flicked his sleeves, turned around, and left.
"This matter isn't over. See you in the official disciple assessment."
Looking at Dark Face's departing back, Chi Xiu sneered, "Arrogant and conceited guy."
Immediately, he restrained his aura, turned to look at Fang Chen, and said with a smile, "Brother Fang, I was also passing by and happened to see Dark Face attacking you, so I helped you stop him."
"But I believe that even if I don't make a move, Dark Face can't possibly be Brother Fang's match either." Chi Xiu said with a smile.
Fang Chen nodded. Although Chi Xiu was deliberately making friends with him, it could also be seen that he treated him sincerely.
"Brother Chi Xiu, I appreciate your kindness." Fang Chen said, "During the official disciple assessment, I'll let you see my sincerity."
"Brother Fang, what are you saying?" Chi Xiu said.
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Courtyard No. 2.
"Brother Face, how was it?"
Seeing Dark Face return, the armored man hurriedly asked.
"Humph."
Dark Face snorted coldly, his face full of gloominess, and his heart full of anger.
"Damn Chi Xiu, actually daring to ruin my good deed." Dark Face gnashed his teeth.
"Chi Xiu?
He helped Fang Chen block your attack? "The armored man cried out involuntarily." Could it be that he also has his eyes on Fang Chen? "
Thinking of this, the armored man looked flustered.
If Chi Xiu got Fang Chen's inheritance treasure, how could he have a share?
"Don't worry, a mere Chi Xiu is not in my eyes.
My trump card is reserved for the official disciple test. When the time comes, I'll definitely let Chi Xiu know the outcome of going against me, Blackface. "Blackface said solemnly," During this period of time, you don't have to be impatient. We have plenty of time. "
Despite his reluctance, the armored man still nodded his head.
Chi Xiu made his position clear. He could only rely on Dark Face, otherwise, the chances would be even slimmer.
Above the Nominal Peak, the three giants looked down.
Since the three of them returned, they had been valued by the chief of Tianshu Yuan.
The fact that they were able to bring back a seventeen thousand-year-old Void Ancient Realm prodigy was a great achievement. Their status in the Tianshu Courtyard was rising steadily.
"This guy has only been at the Nominal Peak for such a short time, and he's already caused such a big commotion." Wu Yu laughed.
"With his strength, there's no problem for him to become a core disciple. He's wronged at the Nominal Peak." Wu Qian said.
"The Dean naturally has his reasons for doing this.
The Lin Family is watching covetously. If they find out that Fang Chen is still alive, they will definitely fight back crazily. "Bai Ling said indifferently." The Dean has already trained Fang Chen as his last disciple. "
Wu Yu and Wu Qian heard this and nodded.
Indeed, although Fang Chen was at the Nominal Peak, the chief of Tianshu Yuan was always paying attention to his movements.
"The Nominal Peak can also be considered a training." Bai Ling said. "It's easy to lose yourself when you just came to the ancient chaos.
The Dean let him start as a nominal disciple. In addition to protecting him, it can also be considered a baptism of his heart. "
"I really look forward to this guy's rapid growth." Wu Qian's eyes were full of a fiery look.
Once such a prodigy grew up, he would definitely shock the entire ancient chaos.