"Tsk tsk, the assessment is over. We all became inner court disciples this time and even watched a good show. It was truly a worthwhile trip."
"Yes, to think someone recklessly challenged Senior Brother Hua, it's simply striking a stone with an egg. In a few months, it will be the day to challenge for the Mountain and River Ranking again. Let's see if this Fang Han can enter the Mountain and River Ranking."
"I heard the sect's reward for the first place on the Mountain and River Ranking is a Treasured Artifact! A true treasure… The rest of the top ten will also get spirited weapon flying swords and dharma garments."
"Bah, could this Fang Han enter the Mountain and River Ranking? He was so arrogant purely because of that Seven Malices Gourd. Now that the Seven Malices Gourd has been taken away by Senior Brother Hua, what does he have to contend with others? Any inner disciple with a flying sword could easily slay him."
"Is the Mountain and River Ranking a place for someone like him to enter? The experts on the Mountain and River Ranking are all existences who could step into the Divine Ability Realm at any moment and become true legacy disciples. The sect treats them as half true legacy disciples; they won't stingy with any spirited weapons or elixirs."
"Silence, it's better to discuss Fang Han less. Didn't you see he climbed the high branch of the Jialan Society?"
"Let's go, let's go! We have to practice hard too, and show our faces at the Mountain and River Ranking competition in a few months. The sect will give many rewards to the disciples who perform well."
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The numerous discussions reached Fang Han's ears. He stood up without care and dusted off his clothes. Hearing these discussions, he knew that he was now the typical representative of "overestimating one's capabilities and being arrogantly conceited." I am afraid that it won't be long before it spreads throughout the sect, and countless people will mock him.
However, this only strengthened his confidence in pursuing power.
Never before had he desired power as much as in this moment.
"Hua Tiandu won't cause trouble for me for the time being. When Fang Qingxue comes out of seclusion and learns the news of my challenge to Hua Tiandu, I wonder what will happen? She will definitely look at me in a new light, right? Will the sect reward a Treasured Artifact to the inner court disciple who ranks first in this Mountain and River Ranking competition? I must get this Treasured Artifact to shut everyone up and let them know I have the qualifications to challenge Hua Tiandu!"
Fang Han thought to himself. The reason he suddenly took the huge risk to challenge Hua Tiandu was, first, to avoid being troubled in the future, and second, to increase his weight in Fang Qingxue's heart.
Fang Qingxue's personality is such that the harder your spine is, the more she appreciates you. Now, with the status of a lowly outer court disciple, he actually challenged the Eldest Senior Brother among the true legacy disciples! This is simply "willing to suffer a thousand cuts, daring to pull the emperor off his horse." He wondered how Fang Qingxue would appreciate him after coming out of the Little Immortal World.
"Fang Han, this is Senior Sister Jialan."
Seeing Fang Han stand up after making his vow, Xu Yue'er and Ye Yu, the two female disciples, were still experiencing lingering fear. Looking at Fang Han's body, they couldn't understand how such a tremendous amount of courage could be contained within this body!
A small body containing a will a thousand times larger than the body itself, where did this courage come from?
In all fairness, in front of Hua Tiandu, they wouldn't even dare to breathe heavily. If Hua Tiandu wanted to kill them, they probably wouldn't even resist, because due to his accumulated prestige, they wouldn't even have the thought of rebelling.
It was just like an emperor wanting to execute a subject; the subject had no choice but to die.
"Senior Sister Jialan, thank you for speaking up to save me just now, otherwise my martial arts would have been abolished. From then on, I would be a crippled person." Facing this woman known as "West Jialan," Fang Han bowed deeply.
"Ten years is too short." Jialan said.
"What?" Fang Han didn't quite understand.
"I said that in ten years, you wanting to defeat Hua Tiandu is impossible. I am not optimistic about you." Jialan shook her head: "Looking at your cultivation realm and state of vitality, you must have also had miraculous encounters, which is why you are so full of confidence. But among the true legacy disciples of the Yuhua Sect, which one hasn't had miraculous encounters and immortal destinies? Even the inner court disciples who have their names on the Mountain and River Ranking have all had significant encounters. Hua Tiandu has astonishing talent and immense luck and fortune. When he was very young, he accidentally strayed into an immortal's cave and obtained the legacy left by the 'Venerable Immortal Panwu' who once dominated ancient times. He has endless magical artifacts, endless elixirs, and endless secret manuals. He cultivates the Panwu Vigorous Divine Ability. His magic power is immense, unmatched among true legacy disciples; even the disciples of the Taiyi Sect, the number one Daoist sect in the world, cannot compare. The grand elders in the sect, and even the Master Headmaster, all count on him to win face for the Yuhua Sect, and to suppress the disciples of the various Daoist sects at the future Gathering of Immortals…"
Jialan spoke smoothly, clearly laying out Hua Tiandu's strength, luck, and immortal destiny, giving people boundless pressure and an insurmountable sense of despair.
"Is that so?" As Fang Han listened, his face turned slightly pale. He had not expected that while he had great fortuitous encounters, others also had great fortuitous encounters and great immortal destinies: "The path of cultivation is long and slow. Even if he cultivates to the Longevity Realm, I am not afraid. At worst, I will fight to the death! The more formidable he is, the more motivation I have to cultivate."
"Mhm, you and Fang Qingxue are the same, full of courage, hearty and uninhibited, like strong wine entering the belly, flourishing with hot blood. It is truly like being stamped out of the same mold. Back then, when Fang Qingxue had just been promoted to a true legacy disciple, she dared to confront the Sword Mad Old Man of the Sun and Moon Sword Sect directly…" Jialan smiled and shook her head, "You don't need to thank me either. This time you rescued Yue'er and the others; your merit is significant. These three flying swords are a set, called the Three Crystal Ice Jade Swords. They are spirited weapons I found while exploring the ruins of an ancient immortal. They are not considered very good items, so I am gifting them to you as a thank-you token. You want to participate in the competition for the inner court disciple Mountain and River Ranking; you can't do without a flying sword."
As she spoke, this outstanding figure among the true legacy disciples waved her hand, and three flying swords flew out from her sleeve, falling into Fang Han's hands.
Fang Han took a look. These three flying swords seemed to be made of ice crystals, transparent and pure, and a look of joy appeared on his face. Jialan's generosity was also within his expectations, because the other party's strength was too great. She must have definitely surpassed the fifth level of the Divine Ability Realm, the Heaven-Human Realm, and could refine spirited weapons herself.
Therefore, flying swords, which were astronomical in price to ordinary disciples, were nothing to them.
However, these three flying swords were far inferior to the "Seven Malices Gourd."
"It is highly gratifying that you have become inner court disciples. Xu Yue'er, Ye Yu, you two will each receive one flying sword. The others will all be rewarded with top-tier dharma artifacts." Jialan waved her hand again, and Xu Yue'er and Ye Yu each gained a flying sword in their hands, while the other female disciples each gained a silk pouch. It was unknown what was inside, but one could tell they were also good things.
"Go back! Fang Han, although my Jialan Peak has never allowed male disciples to enter, your courage is commendable, and I also want to see, after ten years, to what level can you reach? For us in cultivation, time passes like a shuttle; ten years is like tomorrow. If you have any questions in cultivation, you can come to Jialan Peak to find me."
After saying that, Jialan's body moved, a lotus pedestal grew under her feet, and she slowly disappeared.
Fang Han also walked off into the distance.
Because on the distant ground, a broad stone gate appeared. It was the gate opened by the Yuhua Sect, the passage to receive the disciples back.
"Yan, are you awake?"
"Not bad. Once Jialan left, I woke up. These people are very terrifying… Before I restore my strength, I am not their opponent." Yan suddenly said: "That Jialan gave you three flying swords. Good! Couldn't be better. You now have ten flying swords. Ten flying swords exactly correspond to the ten Flying Heavenly Yakshas! When they transform into Asuras, there will an explosive burst of power, and I will seize this opportunity to integrate the flying swords into their bodies! At that time, they will become even more formidable puppets!"