"Do the rest of you feel the same?" The Cao Clan Head swept his gaze over the gathering.
Four aristocratic clans immediately voiced their support for the Three Great First-Rank Aristocratic Clans.
The Cao Clan might be powerful, but the other aristocratic clans were hardly clay for them to mold as they pleased.
They could go along with ordinary matters, but when their lineages' foundations were at stake, they naturally wanted to fight for a chance.
"Very well. We shall settle the matter that way."
While the Foundation Establishment cultivators of the various clans discussed matters, the first elimination round in the arena was already more than halfway through.
Xu Mingxuan, Xu Mingshu, Xu Mingxian, Xu Deyue, and Xu Deheng had all passed the first round.
Only Xu Mingqing had yet to compete.
Before long, Xu Mingqing's turn came.
His opponent was Liu Wufang.
"Xu brat, I really did run into you. I told you that if we met at the grand assembly, I would show you my true strength."
It was nothing more than a fine-grade magical artifact.
But Liu Wufang's strength really was only average. Even with a fine-grade magical artifact, Xu Mingqing was confident he could win.
If anything truly went wrong, he would use his own fine-grade magical artifact.
The Green Jade Swords were a fine-grade magical artifact set.
The three artifacts were almost identical, and there was no problem using one on its own.
The match began.
Liu Wufang formed the Sword Finger gesture, and a black flying sword trailed a faint spiritual glow as it hurtled toward Xu Mingqing like a comet.
Xu Mingqing immediately formed a seal and cast the Wood Shield Spell. With a flick of his sleeve, he also sent out a high-grade defensive magical artifact to shield himself.
Just as