A mouthful of fresh blood mixed with his teeth dripped down. Cao Yu was knocked out of the Realm of Alchemy and landed on top of the stage.
His face instantly turned pale, and he felt as if he had fallen into an ice cave. His entire body felt cold.
He knew that he was finished. Completely and utterly finished.
Losing the right to participate in the competition wasn't a big deal. But losing the title of the strongest descendant was the same as sending him to the 18th level of hell. It was worse than killing him.
All this time, the title of the strongest descendant of the Cao Clan was the reason why he was so proud and the reason why he was so arrogant. Now that this title had been taken away, it meant he no longer had the glory of the past. He had fallen from the clouds to the mortal world. How could he accept this?
But no matter how much he didn't want to accept it, he had to accept this cruel reality!
At once, Cao Yu lost his soul. As if he had lost his soul, he turned into a walking corpse. Forget about his confidence and pride, even his entire world crumbled at this moment.
Everyone was expressionless. The way they looked at him was full of pity. But more than that, there was satisfaction and sarcasm.
Everyone had seen how he provoked Ling Xian. Now that he was stripped of his title of the strongest descendant by the Cao Clan Leader, they naturally felt happy.
Sensing everyone's stares, Cao Yu's face turned even whiter. He felt like a clown. At this moment, he was full of regret and finally realized how stupid he was.
If he didn't provoke Ling Xian, he wouldn't have been slapped in the face multiple times and he wouldn't have been stripped of his glory by the Cao Clan Leader. He wouldn't have become a laughable clown!
Sadly, there are no ifs in this world. Therefore, right now, he could only accept everyone's mocking gaze like a clown.
Everyone inside the Realm of Alchemy reacted the same way.
Numerous gazes converged on Cao Yu. Some were filled with pity, some were filled with pity, and some were filled with mockery.
"Tsk tsk, the strongest descendant of this generation of the dignified Cao Family has actually fallen to such a state. How pathetic."
"He deserves it! That's all I can say. That's all I want to say. "
"Haha, that's right. He deserves it! From the beginning to the end, he was the one who provoked Ling Xian. After being taught a lesson, he doesn't know how to repent. Now look at him. From a genius alchemy genius, he has become a clown. "
"What a joke. Of all people, this idiot had to provoke Ling Xian!"
Everyone chimed in. They remembered the reason why Cao Yu ended up in such a sorry state. The main reason was because he was too stupid and provoked Ling Xian.
Then, many people took a step back and looked at Ling Xian with fear in their eyes.
They didn't want to end up like Cao Yu, losing all their standing and reputation.
"Ling Xian, I wonder if you are satisfied with my explanation?" The Cao Clan Leader spoke softly. His expression was calm and there was no way to tell if he was happy or angry.
But in reality, he was feeling heartache. No matter what, Cao Yu was the most outstanding descendant of this generation of his clan, so how could he not feel heartache after personally knocking him down to the mortal world?
However, no matter how much his heart ached, he had to do this. After all, this matter was entirely Cao Yu's fault, and it had happened in front of everyone's eyes. Everyone had seen it with their own eyes.
Therefore, if he doesn't give Ling Xian an explanation, then he will be criticized for being biased. Reputation was precisely what Cao Yu valued the most.
Therefore, he took away Cao Yu's identity as the strongest descendant and banished him to the mortal world.
"Leader Cao is so righteous. To place righteousness before family, I truly admire you." Ling Xian grinned, very satisfied with this result.
Taking away his identity as the strongest descendant was the same as taking away Cao Yu's glory. From now on, he will fall from the heavens and will no longer be the genius he once was. This kind of punishment was even worse than death for someone like him who valued his reputation so much.
Therefore, Ling Xian was naturally satisfied. After all, he had planned on destroying Cao Yu's standing and reputation from the very beginning.
"Aye, stop flattering me."
The Cao Clan Leader sighed, "For the Cao Clan to have such a scum, the entire Cao Clan has been shamed. As the victim of this incident, I should be the one apologizing to you. "
"Cao Clan Leader, you are being too kind. Since you have punished him, then let this matter rest." Ling Xian brandished his hand with a smile. Cao Yu had been banished to the mortal world and was severely punished. This result made him very satisfied.
Plus, he didn't want to push the Cao Clan too far. If he angered this giant, he would be the one to suffer.
"Young Master Ling sure is broad-minded. Even I am impressed." The Cao Clan Leader's eyes flickered with admiration. Looking at the extraordinary man before him, he remembered Cao Yu and couldn't help but to silently exclaim.
If he was half as talented as Ling Xian, then it would be great.
"You are flattering me." Ling Xian softly smiled and changed the topic, "I wonder if I have passed the second test?"
"You only used half an hour to melt the Fire Testing Stone into a small sword. If you still don't pass, then nobody in this world can. "
The Cao Clan Leader was full of smiles. The way he looked at Ling Xian was getting more and more complimentary.
As the Cao Clan Leader, ignoring the geniuses of other clans, he had many geniuses in his own clan. However, he has never seen a Heaven's Favorite as insane as Ling Xian. Naturally, he admired him and even wanted to recruit him.
"Since I have passed, then I will go rest." Ling Xian had a smile on his lips and slowly walked to the side.
At this, the Cao Clan Leader didn't think much of it. He shifted his gaze towards everyone, "Because what happened just now has disturbed you, I will give you another half an hour. I hope you all use your time wisely."
At those words, everyone's expression changed. They remembered that the second test wasn't over yet. This made them calm down and focus on the Fire Testing Stone before them.
They knew very well that not everyone was as insane as Ling Xian. Therefore, they had to hurry. Otherwise, not to mention melting the Fire Testing Stone into a small sword, even if it was just a prototype, he might not be able to do it.
At this, the Cao Clan Leader left in a flash to chat with Ling Xian.
Then, a strange scene appeared at the scene.
All the geniuses from different forces were sweating profusely and acting like ants on a hot pan. They were using their Qi and flames to melt the Fire Testing Stone before them.
Even Hong Zhuang Luo, the publicly recognized genius, was panicking. She was terrified that she wouldn't be able to complete the test and would be eliminated.
That was something she could not tolerate. On top of that, she was holding in her anger and vowed to defeat Ling Xian in the last test to avenge herself.
Ling Xian, on the other hand, was leisurely walking around the Mountain of a Thousand Spiritual Medicine. His casual and relaxed demeanor made everyone wonder if he was here to participate in the competition. How come he didn't feel the slightest bit nervous? What could they do?
Who told him to be so powerful and finish so early?
Just like that, he casually admired the beautiful scenery of the Territory of Alchemy and chatted with the Cao Clan Leader next to him.
The other group of people were anxious to the point they were drenched in sweat, and they exerted all their abilities to desperately refine the Fire Testing Stone.
This strange scene made the people in the outside world speechless.
"Interesting. Ever since the gathering of alchemists began, such a strange scene has never happened." The Hong Clan Leader exclaimed, "Ling Xian, this dark horse, has set a new record."
"Yeah, Ling Xian sure doesn't walk the normal path. It is hard to measure him with common sense." The Shang Guan Clan Leader exclaimed, "This year's gathering of alchemists, he is the biggest dark horse."
The Hong Clan Leader's eyes flickered and he sighed, "Yeah, the Cao Clan's young man was eliminated because of him. Everyone else was more or less affected by him. Based on the current situation, the descendants of our great clans have enemies. "
"That may not be the case. The third test is alchemy. No matter how talented he is, there is no way he can win against the descendants of our clans." The Shang Guan Clan Leader shook his head, full of confidence.
"I think so too. The knowledge of the five clans is not something normal people can compare to." The Hong Clan Leader grinned, full of confidence towards Hong Zhuang Luo.
The other two Clan Leaders didn't speak a word. However, their faces were full of confidence as well. They firmly believed that their descendants' alchemy skills will for sure surpass the dark horse, Ling Xian.
After all, the five clans have been in the City of Dan for thousands of years. Their knowledge has reached an extremely terrifying level. In other words, in the entire Yuezhou, other than the few alchemists who have been living in seclusion, nobody can compare to the five clans.
As a result, the descendants raised by these families were naturally very powerful. Perhaps the first two tests will be weaker than Ling Xian, but the most important test, alchemy, will not be weaker.
Alchemy is, without a doubt, the most accurate way to test an alchemist.
Therefore, the last round of assessment was the real highlight. If Hong Zhuang Luo and the other descendants can win against Ling Xian in this round, then they will be able to wash away their shame and be proud of themselves.
Therefore, everyone from the five clans was anticipating the arrival of the last test.
Just then, the second test inside the Realm of Alchemy was nearing its end.
Though the process was extremely difficult, in the end, six people passed the test and successfully advanced.
Hong Zhuang Luo and the descendants from the other three clans were among them. The other two were descendants from other forces.
As for the remaining people, they had a bitter expression on their faces. They could not melt the Fire Testing Stone into a small sword.
After all, the Fire Testing Stone was naturally heat-resistant. To melt it was not an easy task. Plus, they had to melt it into a small sword. Naturally, it was extremely difficult and not everyone could do it.
Through these people who were eliminated and those who advanced, it once again proved just how capable Ling Xian was to be able to finish the test within half an hour!
"Those who completed the test will proceed to the final test. For those who didn't, I don't think I need to say more." The Cao Clan Leader and Ling Xian walked over from afar. Then, he flapped around his sleeve and sent those who didn't finish the test out of the Realm of Alchemy.
Then, he shifted his gaze towards everyone else, "The third test is alchemy. You can brew any spiritual medicine you want and the winner will be determined based on its rank and efficacy."
"Alright, without further ado, I hereby announce that the third test officially begins!"
The Cao Clan Leader's expression was serious as he announced the start of the last test.
However, just as he finished speaking, a clear laughter suddenly rang out, causing everyone to frown.
"Cao Clan Leader, I am late. I wonder if you can make it easy for me and allow me to participate in the last test?"
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