Defeated. Hei Wu had actually been defeated.
If it had been anyone else, they wouldn't have been so shocked. But Hei Wu had been defeated by a newcomer.
No wonder this newcomer was able to attract the attention of the Glorious Grandmaster and the Ice Elder. Even Hei Wu, a formation grandmaster, was no match for him. His talent in formations was too heaven-defying.
"Heavens, this newcomer is too fierce. He even defeated Hei Wu."
"Yeah, and he defeated Hei Wu so cleanly. The latter didn't even have a chance to resist."
"It's funny that we were laughing at him before. So he's already a formation grandmaster, and his realm is even higher than Hei Wu's."
"No wonder the Glorious Grandmaster wanted to take him as a disciple."
For a moment, the entire practice field was filled with discussion. Everyone was shocked by Fang Chen's strength.
In the last row, the Xuanyuan siblings were also shocked.
"Brother Fang's formation realm is so high." Xuanyuan Feng was also shocked. Back in the Four Great Mountain Ranges, he had only known that Fang Chen's martial talent was heaven-defying. But he hadn't expected his talent in formations to be so high as well.
"He's really abnormal." Xuanyuan Qin's eyes were filled with shock.
On the practice field, Hei Wu gave up his attack after hearing Kong An's reprimand. He stood there unhappily.
Crash!
Kong An leapt onto the martial stage and said, "Students of the Five Elements Academy must pay attention to the word 'integrity'. This time, you were competing in array formations, and you lost to him. This means that your array formation realm is inferior to his. After you lost, not only did you not reflect, you even flew into a rage out of humiliation, wanting to activate your spiritual qi.
Hei Wu lowered his head and said, "Senior apprentice-brother Kong An is right."
Hei Wu glanced at Fang Chen and said, "Brat, next time I'll definitely crush you in formations."
After that, Hei Wu walked down the stage and left the martial arts field.
He had previously vowed that he would crush Fang Chen. But in the end, he had been crushed by this newcomer. He felt his face burning. He wished he could find a hole to hide in.
After Hei Wu left, Kong An looked at Fang Chen and said, "Your formation skills have exceeded my expectations.
However, with just a Void Plundering Array, I'm afraid you're no match for me. "
Kong An's intention was very clear. He wanted to teach this arrogant and ignorant fellow a lesson.
Fang Chen looked at Kong An vigilantly. This person was stronger than Hei Wu, and the slightest carelessness would give him an opportunity.
"Kong An, are you trying to bully the weak?"
At this moment, Lin Yaner spoke.
Kong An grinned and said, "Lin Yaner, I'm going to teach this arrogant brat a lesson. Are you going to stop me?"
Before Lin Yaner could speak, a deep voice resounded throughout the entire Martial Arts Practice Grounds.
"Today's matter ends here. You may all disperse."
Everyone turned to look. The person who had spoken was a middle-aged martialist. This martialist's gaze was fixed on Fang Chen.
"Yes, he seems to be the Ice Elder's guardian."
"It's actually him. Could it be that he's here on behalf of the Ice Elder?"
"That must be the case. Otherwise, with his status, how would he dare to stop Kong An?"
When the crowd discovered this martialist's identity, they began to discuss spiritedly.
If he was just a guardian, the majority of the students wouldn't even bother with him. But he was the Ice Elder's guardian. That made a huge difference.
"This battle was between Fang Chen and Hei Wu. Since the battle has ended, we should disperse," continued the martialist.
"This is the Ice Elder's intention?" Kong An's pitch-black eyes twinkled as he asked.
The martialist nodded. Kong An took a deep breath and looked at Fang Chen. "Since the Ice Elder has sent someone here, I'll let you off today. But I'll definitely teach you a lesson in the future."
After saying that, Kong An left.
The Ice Elder's status in the Five Elements Academy was very high. Even his master, the Glorious Light Martial Grandmaster, was extremely wary of the Ice Elder, let alone him.
The Ice Elder's intentions were not to be disagreed with.
Since the Ice Elder had sent a martialist, Kong An knew that he couldn't do anything to Fang Chen. Otherwise, he wouldn't be able to bear the consequences.
Kong An left after saying that. Fang Chen nodded gratefully at the martialist.
The martialist also nodded in acknowledgment before turning around to report.
The way the cultivators in the drill ground looked at Fang Chen changed greatly.
It seemed that the rumors were true. The Ice Elder really wanted to take this kid in as a disciple. Otherwise, the Ice Elder wouldn't have sent a martialist to protect this kid.
At that moment, Lin Yaner, who was dressed in a fiery red dress, walked lightly onto the martial arts stage. Her beautiful eyes twinkled as she stared at Fang Chen. She smiled and said, "Let's get to know each other. I'm Lin Yaner."
"Fang Chen," replied Fang Chen.
Lin Yaner's body had a unique temperament, causing Fang Chen to be stunned for a moment when he saw her. However, he quickly regained his senses.
Lin Yaner felt that Fang Chen was a mysterious person. Hence, she took the initiative to befriend Fang Chen.
"If you have any problems in the future, you can look for me."
After Lin Yaner finished speaking, she turned around and left.
As a genius of the Five Elements Academy, she naturally wouldn't waste her time.
After Lin Yaner left, the martialists in the martial arts stage also slowly dispersed.
When Fang Chen walked down from the martial arts stage, Xiao Fang and the rest rushed to Fang Chen's side excitedly.
"You're good. You even defeated Hei Wu. Now, you're famous in the Five Elements Academy." Xiao Fang grinned.
"I'm really envious of Brother Fang," said He Jingwei.
"Fang Chen."
At that moment, a voice sounded.
When Fang Chen heard it, he raised his head and looked over.
"Xuanyuan Feng."
When Fang Chen saw Xuanyuan Feng and Xuanyuan Qin, he was also a little surprised.
Xuanyuan Feng and Xuanyuan Qin walked in front of Fang Chen.
"Brother Fang, I didn't expect to meet you here after the Four Great Ridges," Xuanyuan Feng said with emotion.
"Fang Chen, you're really good. Not only did you join the Five Elements Academy with your own strength, but you also defeated Hei Wu," Xuanyuan Qin said with a smile.
"Why are you two here?"
Fang Chen was also very happy to meet old friends in a strange place like the Five Elements Academy.
"It's a long story," said Xuanyuan Feng.
"Let's go back and talk."
Fang Chen waved his hand and left the martial arts stage with Xuanyuan Feng and his sister, as well as Xiao Fang and the rest, and returned to the Sword-hidden Peak.
The martialist guarding the peak of the Ice Elder had returned.
"Fang Chen won," asked the Ice Elder.
"Ice Elder, this boy is not simple. He won cleanly. Hei Wu did not have any power to resist," said the martialist guarding the peak.
The Ice Elder nodded. Hei Wu could not be compared to a Matrix Master who could arrange a chain formation.
"Ice Elder, do you know what formation this boy used to win?" asked the martialist guarding the peak.
"What formation?" asked the Ice Elder.
"The Void Plundering Formation."
A tinge of surprise flashed across the Ice Elder's eyes when he heard this. He sighed and said, "It seems that this person's talent in formations is even greater than I had imagined."
On another mountain peak, Lin Yaner returned.
She rushed to the peak and looked up. She saw Sister Yue sitting cross-legged on a bluestone on the peak, cultivating.
"Sister Yue." Lin Yaner came in front of Sister Yue.
"You're back," said Sister Yue with a smile.
"Sister Yue, today's trip was not in vain," said Lin Yaner.
"Oh," Sister Yue was a little surprised and asked.
"Sister Yue, you don't know that the newcomer has a high level of formations. Hei Wu was not his opponent at all. Even the Ice Elder sent someone to deal with him. He was afraid that Hei Wu and others would be angry," said Lin Yaner.
Sister Yue nodded when she heard this.
"That's not all. The boy has a special kind of flame. Even I feel a little scared." When Lin Yaner mentioned the black flame, her face was very dignified.
"Yes."
Lin Yaner was best at fire. The flame that even Lin Yaner felt scared appeared in the hands of a newcomer.
"In short, this newcomer is very mysterious. I can't see through him," said Lin Yaner.
After Sister Yue heard this, she was quite surprised by the newcomer. But she was just surprised.
Then, Sister Yue began to cultivate.
"So boring."
Seeing that Sister Yue was not interested, Lin Yaner pouted and whispered.
The Five Elements Peak was shrouded in darkness, and a crescent moon hung in the sky.
The Sword-hidden Peak was brightly lit.
Fang Chen, Xuanyuan Feng and his sister, Xiao Fang, and others sat cross-legged and chatted with each other.
After listening to Xuanyuan Feng and his sister's story about Fang Chen in the Four Great Mountains, Xiao Fang and others could not help but sigh.
"Brother Fang, you are really amazing. From the remote Four Great Mountains, you came to the Five Elements Academy with your own efforts." Xiao Fang gave Fang Chen a thumbs up.
Although he was stronger than Fang Chen now, he knew that Fang Chen's potential was stronger than everyone present.
"Yes, Brother Fang, I used to only admire Xiao Fang. Now you are one more person," said He Jingwei.
Qing Jingtong and Sun Qiwen also admired Fang Chen. It was really not easy for a weak warrior to come step by step from a small place to where he was now.