The sudden change left everyone in shock.

Beside the square, there was a place for assessing alchemy and artifact refining. Every year during the grand competition, apart from the major teams competing, alchemy and artifact refining apprentices also undergo assessments.

The assessment determines these apprentices' futures. If they fail, it signifies poor aptitude, and without the backing of a large family, those without such support utterly lose their prospects.

However, passing the assessment means a leap into success, with their status rising from apprentice to alchemist or artifact refiner, welcomed by invitations from major families and a very bright future.

Whether an alchemist or an artifact refiner, they are like money-making machines! As their grade level increases, alchemists and artifact refiners are even more respected than cultivators.

The loud dragon's roar just now came from the assessment site!

The students were confused, not knowing what was happening, while the elders on the VIP seats all had drastically changed expressions.

A dragon's roar signals the emergence of a highly-prized elixir or divine weapon.

Such an omen is extremely rare; even seasoned alchemists or artifact refiners can't achieve it. How could it have arisen among this year's young examinees?

Even the four elder Mu members gazed into the direction of the dragon's roar, their hands and feet slightly trembling.

"The sound of a dragon's roar signifies not only a high grade, but also that the elixir or divine weapon is at least of the third rank!"

"The apprentices in the base have only been exposed to alchemy and artifact refining for a year; reaching the first rank is already exceptionally gifted! How could this happen?"

Everyone was shocked, while Xu Fan felt bitter in his heart.

Until recently, it was a critical moment. Xu Fan's spiritual power was exhausted, and the four elder Mus were brimming with murderous intent. Xu Fan could clearly sense something stirring within him, with everything proceeding according to his plan.

However, the sudden dragon's roar made the four elders momentarily relax their intent to kill Xu Fan, and the stirring within Xu Fan dissipated instantly.

At this moment, Xu Fan was completely out of spiritual power and truly at the end of his rope!

But Xu Fan didn't resent the dragon's roar that disrupted his plans. Today, Xu Fan did his best; his remarkable achievements were enough to make him proud, even if he died today at the hands of the elder Mu's group, it would only be because something went wrong with the old immortal's side.

In other words, Xu Fan couldn't have done any better!

"Four-tier elixir! Moreover, its appearance is so perfect!"

The dragon's roar quickly faded, and there was a voice of astonishment from across the square. Nevertheless, whether it was the four elder Mus or the people in the square, they all refocused on Xu Fan.

A four-tier elixir is indeed remarkable, but compared to what Xu Fan accomplished today, it was undoubtedly overshadowed.

Though seeing Xu Fan's spiritual power exhaustion, everyone had already speculated on his fate, yet they still wanted to witness the fall of an unparalleled genius.

"Haha, why not dodge? Isn't the cat-and-mouse game fun?"

Elder Mu turned his head, looking at the spiritually exhausted Xu Fan, his voice full of mockery, face brimming with a playful look.

"Xu Fan, oh Xu Fan, do you see? In this world, there's never a shortage of geniuses! In this base, you're not the only genius!"

"So, in your next life, learn to lower your tail before becoming a true powerhouse."

Elder Mu's cold words seemed to be proclaiming Xu Fan's fate, indisputable.

Old Xie and three others surrounded Xu Fan in the center, also with grins and a bit of relief on their faces.

The strength and potential Xu Fan displayed today were beyond everyone's expectations. Even earlier, when Xu Fan was extremely embarrassed, dodging left and right, the four elder Mus remained cautious, taking every step carefully, fearing something might go wrong.

Up until this moment, Xu Fan had exhausted all his spiritual power, and the four elders finally relaxed, simultaneously revealing their fangs completely to Xu Fan.

"In this vast world, how many so-called genius prodigies are there? Yet in any era, those who stand at the pinnacle remain a few."

"Genius never equals a powerhouse! What Elder Mu said about lowering your tail is a wise saying."

Old Xie laughed, looking at Xu Fan with a mocking gaze.

From the beginning, the four elder Mus didn't appreciate Xu Fan, not only because Xu Fan's cleverness troubled them greatly, but also due to Xu Fan's high-profile actions.

In terms of strength, they didn't know how many times stronger they were than Xu Fan! They remained low-key within the base for decades, hiding deeply, so what right does Xu Fan, a newcomer to the entering Dao realm, have to act so high-profile, as if he doesn't regard anything?

Li Family, Long Family, Feng Family, Luo Family... which of them aren't hundreds or thousands of times stronger than the lone Xu Fan?

What gives Xu Fan the courage to do this?

"Heh."

Facing the four elder Mus' ridicule, Xu Fan's eyes showed only endless disdain and coldness.

"Lowering my tail? Living like a dog? Like you all?"

"Really laughable!"

Xu Fan seemed completely unaware of the cold fate looming over him, speaking disdainfully while shaking his head coldly.

"A person, losing even the most basic dignity, living like a walking corpse, even if trained to the utmost, what's the use?"

"The path of cultivation itself is against heaven. If one fears death, what's the point of cultivation?"

Xu Fan's words immediately turned the faces of the four elder Mus cold.

Xu Fan not only denounced their cowardice with an aloof attitude but also compared them to dogs!

Doesn't the whole world of cultivators know that cultivation is a defiance of heaven? Xu Fan, just a young boy, dared to speak to the elder Mus with such a tone?

"Ignorant boy! We won't deign to argue with you!"

Elder Mu coldly flicked his sleeve, and with a tone of indifference, pronounced Xu Fan's fate.

"Why waste words with this boy? Quickly strike and capture him!"

Old Xie and the other three sneered, gathered dreadful spiritual power, and step by step approached Xu Fan.

Everyone watched this scene intently, their emotions extremely complex. A generation of unparalleled prodigies, inevitably, was about to fall. The will of the four Zhiwei realm powerhouses cannot be obstructed!

"Stop!"

Just as Old Xie and three others were about to make their move, amidst the crowd's sighs, a cold voice suddenly came through.

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