Fang Zheng's Nightmare

Fang Yuan's appearance had taken everyone by surprise. According to the rules of the Central Continent Gu Refining Convention, from the eighth round onward, only one Gu Master at each competition site could advance.

Thus, a convention had gradually formed: competition sites throughout Central Continent had turned into territories, with powerful Refinement Dao Gu Masters crouching over their own domains like ferocious beasts, claiming them for themselves.

Unless forced into it, no beast would cross its boundaries early to challenge another beast.

That was absolutely unwise.

The more rounds one advanced through, the greater the glory and rewards. Fighting ahead of schedule was simply a fight between the snipe and the clam, with the fisherman reaping the profit.

Thus, when many Gu Masters saw Fang Yuan appear, they could not help but speculate. "Could Fang Yuan and Huogong Longtou have some personal grudge?"

The Evil Exorcism Sect elder presiding over this contest found it strange, but his face remained expressionless.

Fang Yuan's entry complied with the convention's rules. As long as one entered any competition site within the stipulated time, one's results would be recognized.

Therefore, even if other interested parties wished to stop him, they could not do so with all eyes upon them.

"This man is named Fang Yuan? Could he be that renowned owner of Fox Immortal Blessed Land from our sect?" The disciples of Immortal Crane Sect began to speculate as well.

"Come to think of it, Lord Fang Yuan from our sect really is mysterious. To this day, I have never seen his true face."

"This is Fang Yuan? Not very likely, right? Central Continent is so vast; it is not as though there are no Gu Masters with the same name."

"The agreement between Fang Yuan and Feng Jinhuang has already spread far and