Refining Tea Gu

Jiu Kang counted the people present, then frowned. "There are still more than two hundred people left in the hall. I really wonder how many will die in the next trial, and how many will ultimately leave the River God Secret Realm alive."

Cha Shan swept his gaze around and sighed. "Many familiar faces are gone, along with many renowned experts. Even Shui Wuqing is gone."

"Shui Wuqing's combat strength could rank among the top ten in the entire Central Land. I never thought even he wouldn't make it through this trial. It's truly unbelievable." Cha Shan clicked his tongue.

He Jiong said, "He either died at that ginseng's hands or at Artifact Maniac's hands. Other than them, there shouldn't be anyone here capable of killing Shui Wuqing."

"With Shui Wuqing dead, the Water Clan's strength will take a massive hit."

He turned his gaze toward the black-robed man leaning against a pillar. Though he was dressed like a human, everyone could guess that he was the Artifact Maniac who had dealt the Radiant Moon Empire a devastating blow.

But the next trial would be his death date. Before the Other Shore Flower, no matter how powerful this Artifact Maniac was, he could not escape the fate of being devoured. He Jiong sneered inwardly.

At the pillar nearest to Artifact Maniac, a man and a woman were sitting side by side.

Everyone else kept far away from Artifact Maniac, yet this pair seemed unafraid of him and actually dared sit beside him.

Under the influence of Zhu Jiǔge's heaven-defying luck, Long Xuan had successfully devoured the Twofold Heavy Water without mishap.

Within the space inside the Heaven-Swallowing World Toad, Long Xuan looked at the Gu Recipe in his hand and smiled faintly.

The Gu Recipe he held was precisely the