Li Rui was certainly fine in this situation! However, the complex feelings in his heart had not calmed down, and he was still puzzled about what Guardian really was.
Was it because of the Sect Leader? Li Rui faintly sensed that there was something fishy going on.
And that recent blow was truly...
"I'm fine! You don't need to worry," Li Rui said with a bitter smile.
Mo Ruxi, however, frowned slightly; the expression on Li Rui's face clearly indicated that something was wrong.
"Alright, the Alchemist Competition is tomorrow. Prepare well for me."
With that, she quickened her pace.
At this time, Li Rui felt a bit frustrated, as he seemed unable to see Ruo Xin's figure and wondered if something had happened to her.
From Mo Ruxi, he learned that Ruo Xin had gone out with her Master for a tour and would return soon, which eased his mind considerably.
Li Rui did not lie down at all that night.
With his eyes closed, the various scenes from today played vividly in his mind, and he couldn't even believe how thoroughly he had been defeated.
Why did the “Five Demons' Nirvana Seal” have no effect in front of Ling Yun? This was a question worth pondering, but he just couldn't figure out what exactly was going on with him.
Without using the “Five Demons' Nirvana Seal,” there were indeed some ways to approach him, but the price to pay was something he could hardly imagine. Even if he discovered something, he wasn't confident he could break it.
Thus, lost in thought, he spent the entire night in a daze.
Li Rui immediately got up, cultivating the pure energy within his body, aiming to adjust his state to its best.
Little did they know, two hours had passed, and during this time outside, Mo Ruxi was getting anxious, never expecting that Li Rui would be "in seclusion" for such a long time!
In reality, Li Rui was merely adjusting himself. Mo Ruxi certainly understood how much damage could be inflicted on a person who was interrupted during seclusion, yet he didn't dare to…
"Hurry up! The Grand Competition is about to start!" Mo Ruxi was truly in a state of frustration at that moment.
A strange sound suddenly came from Li Rui's room, sounding like…
"Oh no, this might delay things," Li Rui murmured, estimating the time.
He pushed the door open repeatedly and rushed towards the location of the Grand Competition. Seeing this, Mo Ruxi wanted to complain but held his tongue, grabbing Li Rui's hand and sprinting at full speed.
"If Li Rui hasn't appeared yet, then…" In an instant, they had already arrived at the Grand Competition venue when they heard a voice.
"Wait a minute, I'm coming!" Li Rui exclaimed repeatedly.
As soon as he spoke, it stirred up a wave around him, recalling the battle Li Rui had fought that night. Although he lost, it was not shameful to lose against Ling Yun.
That sound pierced Li Rui's heart like a fine needle; the feeling was truly infuriating.
He felt extremely displeased and thought he must achieve good results here, aiming for the championship title!
"Hey? Isn't that the defeated one?" It was indeed a narrow path for enemies; in the blink of an eye, Ling Yun and his companion spotted Li Rui in white attire.
Li Rui completely ignored them; as long as he could grow stronger, they would have their share of suffering—no matter who came.
"Not talking anymore, are you mute or..."
Li Rui knew that the other party was deliberately trying to provoke him, and remaining silent was the best choice at the moment, making him appear somewhat powerless in front of the opponent.
"Tsk! A defeated opponent still puts on a show of being very impressive." At this time, Ling Feng began to speak again, showcasing an air of superiority. He wanted to deflate Li Rui's fighting spirit, but little did he know that Li Rui was completely ignoring all this nonsense.
As time went on, Li Rui directly approached the five-meter-high platform. After listening to the elders' lengthy speeches, it was finally time for the Grand Competition of the Alchemy Association to begin.
The first assessment was to gauge the strength of the Primordial Spirit, and in this regard, Li Rui had no disadvantage whatsoever.
The first person to take the stage was Ling Feng, whose proud nostrils were prominently displayed. One could only wonder who gave him such courage; it was truly...
What lay before Li Rui and the others was a mica stone, and not just any mica stone, but one as large as a mountain. It was indeed a spectacular sight!
"Ling, come up!"
As Ling walked up, he didn't forget to glance at Li Rui. The latter understood what the former was thinking but chose not to expose it; after all, it wasn't their first encounter.
Ling stood directly on the platform and extended his right hand onto the mica stone. A faint blue light gradually began to emanate from it, appearing quite ethereal.
"Break for me!" Ling's face was covered in beads of sweat. For some reason, he seemed determined to continue pushing through. With a loud shout, he exerted himself!
The originally faint blue light suddenly erupted into a deep green! The elders nearby nodded repeatedly, revealing satisfied smiles as if they were very pleased with Ling's performance!
Ling Yun beside him also smiled triumphantly, while Li Rui could only shake his head with a wry smile; it was just deep green—was there really anything so astonishing about that?
"Ruo Xin, it's your turn!"
Li Rui was suddenly shocked upon hearing this! Could it be that Ruo Xin was majoring in Alchemical Path? No wonder... The latter was filled with immense anticipation, her pupils shining with flickering light, eager to see what would happen.
Ruo Xin returned so quickly, which Li Rui did not expect at all, and this time participating in the Grand Competition made it even more astonishing!
With the sound of footsteps echoing, Ruo Xin had already arrived near the Mica Stone, gently placing her hands on it.
A greenish light gradually began to manifest; this... soon transformed from a light color to a dark one. No! The aura continued to rise. What exactly would happen? Li Rui was certainly filled with excitement! The stronger the people around her were, the happier she felt.
"Look! It's turned red, surpassing Senior Ling!"
Li Rui let out a bitter laugh, not expecting that this girl had hidden her abilities so well! She had never considered this aspect at all.
The red aura gradually dimmed! Then it vanished completely, indicating that Ruo Xin's strength had been confirmed.
In front of the Mica Stone, they were testing just how powerful their Primordial Spirit was. Failing to reach yellow meant elimination, while reaching white truly indicated an unprecedented achievement.
As more people continued to test their strength, time passed without notice. Suddenly, a person appeared. For some reason, Li Rui felt a particularly familiar aura from this individual! It seemed she had seen them somewhere before... and it turned out that this person was also a woman.
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