Xiong Shi was in a good mood. He hummed a tune as he strolled leisurely.
The wind blew, causing the tuft of hair on his head to sway in the wind. It was as though it was reflecting his cheerful mood.
Heavenly Mist City's central plaza was packed with people. The crowd was densely packed, and it seemed like an endless stream of people.
Compared to the competition of the top 100, the competition of the top 50 attracted even more attention.
The seats around the arena were filled with people. Every single one of them had an excited look on their faces as they cheered excitedly for their favorite alchemist.
Xiong Shi was very satisfied as he walked toward the arena. From time to time, he would wave in the direction of the audience.
As a genius alchemist of Heavenly Shine City, he was not as famous as the other genius alchemists of Heavenly Pill City. However, he still had some supporters.
Xiong Shi was always calm and collected in front of these supporters.
There were a total of five arenas for the competition of the top 50. Each arena had two magnificent bronze platforms. The competition of the top 50 was different from the elimination rounds. The bronze platforms prepared by the officials were even more magnificent and exquisite.
Although the exquisiteness of the platforms did not affect the alchemists much, the audience would still think that the platforms were grand.
It was better to put on a good show.
Bu Fang carried his signboard as he strolled forward amidst the cheers of the audience.
The audience was extremely excited. After a few matches, Bu Fang, the dark horse, had completely captured the hearts of many people.
He had become the idol of many people's support.
His popularity in Heavenly Mist City had even caught up to that of the veteran genius alchemists.
This was somewhat inconceivable. It could even be said that it was unimaginable.
As the public enemy of alchemists, shouldn't he be boycotted?
When Xiong Shi saw Bu Fang, the joy on his face disappeared. He stared coldly at Bu Fang.
This guy … Why doesn't he have dark circles? Why is he so energetic?
When Xiong Shi saw Bu Fang's appearance, he could not help but feel anxious.
"Look … The little chef's opponent is Xiong Shi of Heavenly Shine City!"
"Xiong Shi the Crazy Xiong? The little chef might lose this round! "
"Xiong Shi is extremely cunning. He must have already made a move against Owner Bu. That fellow's methods of dealing with his opponents aren't limited to just within the arena!"
…
When the audience saw Xiong Shi and Bu Fang, they started whispering to each other.
Xiong Shi's reputation among alchemists wasn't small, and it wasn't a good one. Hence, there wasn't a situation where the audience was one-sided in this match. Everyone was looking at this match objectively.
Xiong Shi wasn't much stronger than An Sheng … Hence, Owner Bu still had a high chance of winning.
His opponent was Xiong Shi. The audience suddenly hoped that the dark horse would continue to be a dark horse.
Xiong Shi thought for a long time, and the anxiety in his heart suddenly calmed down. He narrowed his eyes and looked deeply at Bu Fang.
Keep pretending, keep pretending!
Xiong Shi was almost fooled by him. His restaurant was destroyed, yet he could still act as if nothing had happened. It was a pity that this little chef didn't become an actor!
Xiong Shi rubbed the tuft of hair on top of his head and grinned.
Bu Fang seemed to feel Xiong Shi's gaze, and he looked over with a puzzled expression. He discovered that Xiong Shi was staring at him and smiling foolishly.
Bu Fang expressionlessly nodded at him, and he looked at Xiong Shi as if he was looking at an idiot.
Xiong Shi was stunned, and he immediately became furious. Why are you looking at me like that?
The contestants in the top 50 quickly gathered on the first arena. Every one of them had an imposing aura. Since they were already in the top 50, if they worked hard, they would be able to advance further!
The competition of the top 50 was not an ordinary competition. According to the previous rules, this competition would determine the top 10 contestants, and the remaining 40 contestants would be ranked.
Naturally, they would have to show their best.
Even if they couldn't enter the top 10, they would at least be able to get a good ranking in the top 50. They wouldn't be at a disadvantage.
Nangong Wuque also came. This time, he had a serious expression on his face. His opponent this time was really special.
Nangong Wuque had a Heaven and Earth Obsidian Flame, and it was the same Heaven and Earth Obsidian Flame that he had once possessed.
Duan Yun, on the other hand, was quite carefree. His opponent was very strong, but being able to enter the top 50 had already exceeded his expectations. Even if he lost … he didn't care.
In the sky, a warship slowly approached. It covered the entire sky, and it brought with it a heavy rumble. A strong wind blew, and everyone in the audience couldn't help but narrow their eyes.
Five silhouettes emerged from the warship and floated in the void.
Their long robes fluttered in the wind, and their auras were extraordinary.
They were the judges of the Magical Hand Conference, the five Four-Cloud Alchemy Grandmasters.
Grandmaster Xuan Ming stood with his hands clasped behind his back, and his gaze was extremely sharp. As the chief judge of the Magical Hand Conference, he had his own dignity.
The five experts landed on the high platform and sat in their respective seats.
Grandmaster Xuan Ming took a step forward, and he appeared on the first arena as if he had teleported.
With his hands clasped behind his back, he looked at the many participants with an indifferent expression.
"Today is the start of the competition for the top 50. Everyone should be familiar with the competition for the top 50. Today's competition will determine the top ten participants of the competition, and we will also rank the top 50 participants."
"Everyone might be wondering how the ranking will be … Although the competition will still be held on an arena, there will be a magic array carved on the bronze platforms on each arena. The magic array will record the time you spend and the effects of your work. The two factors will then be used to determine your ranking," Grandmaster Xuan Ming said.
"This is the time for glory, and it is the time for all of you to display your true strength. Thus, I hope that all of you will be in your best condition for the competition for the top 50!"
Grandmaster Xuan Ming swept his gaze across the audience, and in the end, he said this in a serious tone. As soon as he finished speaking, the surrounding audience erupted into cheers.
It was finally time for the most exciting competition!
"Good. Now, all participants, please go to your respective arenas and prepare. Remember, you must give it your all," Grandmaster Xuan Ming said.
After saying this, he clasped his hands behind his back, turned around, and walked towards his own arena.
On the five arenas, there were already referees standing upright. Their faces were solemn. This competition was extremely important, and they could not afford to be careless.
Bu Fang carried his signboard and walked towards the third arena. This time, his arena was the third arena.
The referee on the arena was not the chief judge that everyone was familiar with. Instead, it was a judge that they had never seen before. He did not smile, and he was extremely cold.
Bu Fang carried his signboard and walked onto the arena. His face was expressionless as he nodded at the referee. Then, he walked to his own bronze platform.
The gazes of the audience were all attracted to the third arena.
Xiong Shi versus the dark horse, the little chef. Wasn't this very exciting?!
Xiong Shi was wearing an alchemist robe. Because his body was too majestic, the originally loose alchemist robe looked like a tight-fitting robe.
"Stop pretending. If you are sad, show it. That way, it will be useful in the competition. If you hold it in now, you won't be able to perform well later. Don't suppress your emotions. "
Xiong Shi walked in front of Bu Fang's bronze platform and touched the tuft of hair on his head. Revealing his pearly white teeth, he smiled.
Bu Fang placed his signboard on the bronze platform with a thud. When he heard Xiong Shi's words, he felt a little confused. He looked at Xiong Shi, who was smiling like a retard, and was speechless.
He could not be bothered with Xiong Shi. Green smoke curled around his arm, and the Golden Dragon Bone Kitchen Knife and Black Turtle Constellation Wok floated out and landed on the bronze platform.
Xiong Shi narrowed his eyes. This little chef was indeed worthy of being the guy who could deal with Sorceress An Sheng. His acting skills … were indeed amazing!
However, he would definitely crush this brat ruthlessly and let him know what it was like to cry!
The corners of Xiong Shi's mouth twitched as he returned to his bronze platform.
He took out a gigantic alchemy furnace. This alchemy furnace was made of bronze, and he ruthlessly smashed it onto his bronze platform. It looked extremely heavy and huge.
This was a three-legged alchemy furnace. There were three small openings at the bottom of the alchemy furnace, which were used for ventilation. This was the alchemy furnace that Xiong Shi had specially made.
He took out the medicinal ingredients from his spatial spirit tool and carefully placed them on the bronze platform. Xiong Shi's entire demeanor changed. He became extremely careful, and his gaze became much sharper.
He even took out a piece of white cloth and buried his head into the alchemy furnace, wiping it with all his might.
The reason why Xiong Shi was called Crazy Xiong was not only because of his personality, but also because he was extremely picky and meticulous when it came to alchemy.
For example, when he wiped the alchemy furnace, he would not allow any impurities to exist within it.
"Kid, you really know how to act … But it doesn't matter. You won't be able to do it in a while!" Xiong Shi's smile was somewhat treacherous. He took out a spirit herb that looked like an orchid and plucked off its white leaves.
He piled the leaves together, and the corners of his mouth curled up. He took out a mask and covered his mouth and nose.
Before the competition, he had studied Bu Fang in detail. Throughout the competition, Bu Fang had used either fragrance or spiciness to achieve victory.
All in all, Bu Fang was almost the same as him. They were both unscrupulous!
This time, it was a battle of unscrupulous means. Let's see whose unscrupulous means were more awesome!
"The smell of the Sorrowful Orchid can cause one's heart to be filled with sorrow. Little chef, aren't you very good at acting? I want to see if you can still act after smelling the smell of the Sorrowful Orchid. Since your sorrow is so great, I will help you magnify it! "
Xiong Shi laughed treacherously.
He raised his palm, and a ball of pinkish alchemic fire appeared. With a flick of his finger, the pinkish alchemic fire entered the alchemy furnace. With a loud bang, the alchemy furnace was filled with a dazzling pink light.
The leaves of the Sorrowful Orchid were also thrown into the alchemy furnace. After he was done, he took out the medicinal ingredients and began to refine the alchemy furnace.
A faintly discernible smell wafted out from the vent of the alchemy furnace …
All of a sudden, Xiong Shi was stunned. He seemed to have inadvertently seen something incredible.
His eyes widened as he looked in the direction of Bu Fang.
There, Bu Fang took out a huge figure from his spatial spirit tool.
With a loud bang, the figure smashed into the ground, causing the ground to tremble.
What was that? Was it Bu Fang's ingredient? How could it be so huge?
However, when he saw the huge figure, Xiong Shi was completely dumbfounded.
The audience was also stunned for a moment before they cried out in surprise.
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