Chi Yan's Single Fire Spirit Root

The list of finalists immediately sparked discussion from all sides. Putting aside everything else, just look at the string of Mara Gate members among the hundred Foundation Establishment Realm disciples, and then look at the few lone survivors among the Golden Core Realm.

Everyone immediately sensed that something was amiss.

"Why isn't the Holy Maiden of the Mara Gate on the list? Wasn't it said that the Holy Maiden of the Mara Gate Single Water Spirit Root and was also quite accomplished?" Someone noticed this oddity.

Just like Sang Ying, who was famous throughout the three states at a young age, Su Fuyun had also long been renowned for her beauty. Many disciples from other sects were even hoping to meet this number one beauty of Yao Zhou at the sect competition.

Those who had witnessed the battle between Sang Ying and Su Fuyun secretly told the other person what had happened, including the several twists and turns of the competition.

After hearing this, the person who asked the question couldn't help but say, "In that case, it seems that Ten Thousand Daos Born's disciple is more powerful. He even destroyed most of the dueling platform, which shows how amazing his Swordsmanship is."

"Truly worthy of being the former leader of the three sects!"

The so-called "head of the three sects" is nothing but an old story from hundreds of years ago. Back then, Ten Thousand Daos Born was powerful and had many disciples, making it arguably the number one sect in the Immortal Spirit Realm. Even though the situation is not good now, it doesn't matter if someone casually praises it.

Unfortunately, this praise came from the other party after learning that Su Fuyun had lost the competition, and it just so happened to fall into the ears of someone who shouldn't have heard it.

Just as the onlookers finished speaking, a displeased voice suddenly rang out:

"The number one sect? Ha, that's ancient history, is it really worth bringing up? The current number one sect has absolutely nothing to do with Ten Thousand Daos Born!"

"A character who ranks fourth in the sect competition, even if they cheat their way into the finals, is not guaranteed to go far."

The cold-faced young man left behind his sarcastic remarks and turned to leave the crowd, leaving the cultivators to continue their discussion.

"Who is that person, daring to humiliate Ten Thousand Daos Born like this?!" someone couldn't help but ask.

Although Ten Thousand Daos Born did indeed have a history of ranking fourth, anyone with discerning eyes knows why that was, and naturally wouldn't joke about such a thing.

The young man's boastful words earlier infuriated even the onlookers.

After much questioning, someone finally sighed and said, "That's a disciple of the Mara Gate named Chi Yan. It's said that five years ago he was only a Three Spirit Roots, and although he worked very hard, he was always one step behind due to his limited talent. But no one knows what fortuitous opportunity Chi Yan had, and overnight he went from Three Spirit Roots to having Single Fire Spirit Root, becoming a prodigy of the Mara Gate."

The person who answered paused before continuing, "Since Chi Yan transformed into Single Spirit Root, his cultivation speed has increased significantly. He's already at the Golden Core Late Stage. It's said that he came to participate in this competition to find an opportunity to break through to the Nascent Soul stage."

After being reminded by the other party, the person who asked the question immediately concealed their displeasure.

No matter how dissatisfied you are, offending a quasi-Nascent Soul Cultivator to their face is the most foolish choice.

The murmurs subsided, and everyone watched Chi Yan's figure disappear from their sight, while inwardly they felt a pang of worry for Ten Thousand Daos Born.

After all, Chi Yan's words were quite clear; he was obviously targeting Ten Thousand Daos Born!

At this moment, Sang Ying was unaware that even before the finals began, people were already deeply worried about their safety. She was currently busy healing her fellow disciples.

"I'm sorry, Senior Sister, it's all my fault for being so useless. We were about to win, but..." Lan Fusheng couldn't finish her sentence before Dong Fuzhu stopped her with a pill.

The pretty Miss Dong said irritably, "What's wrong with you? It's just a loss in a competition, why are you so upset? Your senior sister came all this way to see you, and you say such discouraging things."

The superior-grade elixir melted instantly upon entering his mouth, leaving Lan Fusheng with no time to even feel nauseous.

After swallowing a magic pill, his pain was indeed relieved.

But Lan Fusheng was not pleased. "Top-grade elixirs are hard to come by, how can you waste them on me?"

Hearing the dissatisfaction in Lan Fusheng's tone, Dong Fuzhu glared at her and said, "This is my elixir. I can give it to whomever I want, it's none of your business!"

After saying that, without caring how helpless Lan Fusheng, Dong Fuzhu turned around and left his room, leaving the time to Sang Ying and the other woman.

After Dong Fuzhu slipped out the door, Lan Fusheng met Sang Ying's strange gaze, her face slightly flushed, and said, "Senior Sister, please forgive my rudeness. Fuzhu is just a bit childish."

His embarrassment was obvious, so Sang Ying naturally couldn't say anything more. Instead, she asked, "How did you get injured? I know your abilities. You've always been diligent, and you've practiced 'The Goose-Breaking Melody' very well. You shouldn't have failed to even make it to the finals."

Not to mention, he has not only lost the match, but has also been injured to the point of being bedridden, which is something Sang Ying simply cannot understand.

When asked about this, Lan Fusheng's shyness slowly disappeared, replaced by hidden anger.

"Senior sister, you don't know, the one who hurt me was Chi Yan of the Mara Gate!"

Sang Ying frowned slightly; this was the first time she had ever heard of this name.

"This person has a Single Fire Spirit Root, is extremely fierce, and seems to harbor malice towards my Ten Thousand Daos Born. Even if I couldn't win when I fought him, I wouldn't have been injured. But then this person unleashed a fire array."

"This fire formation is very strange..." Perhaps worried that his guess was wrong, Lan Fusheng didn't want to continue, but after hesitating for a moment, he still said, "Perhaps I'm misunderstanding, but I always feel that this fire formation seems to have a bewitching power."

Lan Fusheng's expression was very serious, and it was clear that he was not lying.

Sang Ying asked him, "Can you guarantee that?"

Upon being asked this, Lan Fusheng's tone immediately became firm. "Although it was only for a moment, I'm certain that the fire array was enticing me to go inside!"

If Lan Fusheng hadn't been drawn in by that strange force and forced into Chi Yan's fire array, he wouldn't have been injured so badly.

"This matter is of great importance. Do not mention it to anyone else for now. Let me inform the two elders and see what their instructions are," Sang Ying instructed him after some thought.

Lan Fusheng listened to everything Sang Ying said. He nodded in agreement and reminded her, "This person has now entered the finals. You will inevitably face him, so please be careful."

Lan Fusheng's worry was quite evident, and seeing his anxious expression, Sang Ying's attitude softened considerably.

She knew what the other party was worried about; she was a renowned Ice Spirit Root cultivator across three continents. Just as she had become the chief of Ten Thousand Daos Born, a person appeared in the Mara Gate who had transformed from Three Spirit Roots to Single Fire Spirit Root cultivator.

Fire versus ice... The other party has already made their intentions clear.

Sang Ying's eyes darkened slightly. It was time to thoroughly investigate the ever-changing Spirit Root of the Mara Gate disciples!

The maid placed the teacup in front of the young man, then carefully carried the tray out of the room.

She tried to walk as quietly as possible, afraid of displeasing the saintess inside the room.

Since the Holy Maiden lost to cultivator Ten Thousand Daos Born in the last competition, her condition has deteriorated day by day. She has also locked herself in the courtyard all day, and the slightest disturbance would cause her to panic.

The maids couldn't understand what had happened that day to make their saintess so anxious and fearful.

It wasn't until the final rankings were announced today that the Holy Maiden took the initiative to ask her to find a cultivator named Chi Yan.

Although it was unknown what relationship this arrogant monk had with the saintess, he was eventually invited.

As they stepped out the door, the maid quietly closed it behind them, shutting out their conversation as well.