Far away on the other side, Lie Yu Quasi-Emperor quickly received the news as well.
Upon hearing that Cai Ying was going to compete in artifact refining with Master Qi Kui, and that they were even wagering their lives, this Quasi-Emperor was a bit stunned.
Someone as powerful as him often forgot things easily.
A month had passed, and he had almost forgotten Cai Ying's name.
Once he remembered, he was immediately a bit displeased.
What was that Little Celestial Immortal trying to do?
Did she really think she was worthy to challenge Master Qi Kui?
Truly careless about her own life!
This kind of nonsense exhausted the tiny bit of goodwill he had for her.
"What should we do?"
The reporting Demon Venerable cautiously inquired, "If she loses, Master Qi Kui certainly won't let it go easily and will surely take her life!"
"Then let her die,"
Lie Yu Quasi-Emperor said indifferently, "She brought this upon herself by not cherishing the opportunity and seeking death."
"But our promotion..."
"Dying in a life wager isn't our Holy Hall's fault, nor would it have any negative impact when spread."
In any case, the promotion had been ongoing for a month and had already been effective.
"You can leave now."
He waved his hand.
The Demon Venerable retreated with a hunched posture.
Deep in his heart, he sighed silently.
He had thought that Lie Yu Quasi-Emperor cared somewhat about that Little Celestial Immortal, but in the end, she was just a discardable pawn.
Currently, the periphery of the artifact refining group's altar was already packed with a sea of people.
Many demon cultivators from other groups also rushed over to watch the spectacle.
Master Qi Kui was very famous, and almost everyone came out of admiration for his name.
Upon hearing that the Little Celestial Immortal had also registered with the Chaos Group, people laughed even more.
"Clearly just here to cause trouble."
"She doesn't know how to write the word 'death'!"
"Poor Master Qi Kui, having to stoop down and compete with such an amateur."
"Will the Little Celestial Immortal admit defeat if she loses?"
"Would she dare not?"
"They say someone is backing this Little Celestial Immortal..."
"So what? Everyone's eyes are bright and clear, and we're all here to bear witness!"
"Exactly, we are all here to bear witness for Master Qi Kui!"
Hearing their discussions, Brother Cheng almost burst out laughing.
Thank you all for bearing witness on my behalf!
As two immortal arrays lit up, the test with a wager officially began.
However, after the start, neither participant took immediate action.
Master Qi Kui deliberately folded his arms, looking mockingly at Cai Ying opposite.
"I will let you begin first."
"I'll give you a quarter hour."
The artifact refiners and demon cultivators outside all cheered and applauded.
"See what true master demeanor looks like?"
"Is this the confidence of a master? Learned something today!"
"Hahaha, not just a quarter hour, even if given an hour or a day, in the end, Master Qi Kui would still win!"
"Indeed, there's no comparison."
"The master is just showing some grace to the junior, how elegant..."
Brother Cheng was also amused.
He originally planned to let the opponent start first.
But since Master Qi Kui was so confident, he would naturally give him a chance to face reality.
"Alright then, you can just watch and learn."
Learn from your grandpa!
At this moment, the words sprung into everyone's minds.
This Celestial Immortal was weak in power, yet had unmatched bravado.
The key was that he spoke so matter-of-factly.
And he expected Master Qi Kui to learn from him?
Then, the expressions of those artifact refiners at the front of the crowd began to turn surprised.
Because Brother Cheng had already started the artifact refining process by controlling Cai Ying's body.
"This..."
"This woman's method of initiating the array and mobilizing materials was seamless, she doesn't seem to be an amateur!"
Someone dismissed it, "Isn't that to be expected?"
"Anyone who has entered the field knows how to do that."
Their discussion had just started when their mouths gaped open.
For a Ninth-grade Immortal Artifact Master, refining a Tier One Immortal Artifact was hardly a challenge.
Moreover, Brother Cheng chose the fastest method among all the artifact refining knowledge he knew.
Everyone quickly realized that even though their eyes could follow each action clearly, they couldn't keep up with the pace, nor could they register the sequence.
Those ten fingers were like ten different living spirits.
Manipulating the immortal array and dazzling materials, there wasn't a moment of pause, nor a moment of repetition.
Effortless, as if naturally formed!
Unique spells and intricate hand seals shimmered continuously like stars in the sky.
"How, how is this possible?"
Many Immortal Artifact Masters fell into a state of existential doubt.
"What kind of artifact refining technique is this?"
"Why can't I understand it at all?"
"Artifact refining is prone to errors and requires utmost care and delicacy, how can she be so fast?"
"How can such speed not lead to mistakes?"
"Yet she hasn't failed, it's even perfect!"
Everyone was shocked, whether it was the surrounding demon spectators or Master Qi Kui standing off to the side.
He initially waited leisurely to watch the Celestial Immortal fail and make a fool of herself.
However, the more he watched, the more alarmed he became!
Refining a Tier One Immortal Artifact was simple for him, but the speed at which this artifact's embryonic form was taking shape was far beyond his understanding.
For him, shaping the embryo would take at least half an hour.
And now, only two minutes had passed.
The immortal artifact was blooming and growing rapidly before everyone's eyes like a flower sped up by countless times.
How could such a thing exist in the world?
He couldn't stand still.
If this continued, he wouldn't even have started before the opponent finished.
What comparison would there be then?
But he couldn't backtrack on his earlier arrogant claim to wait another quarter hour before starting.
If he repented now, wouldn't he become a laughingstock?
So he could only pray, pray that Brother Cheng made mistakes.
Only, he was destined for disappointment.
For a Ninth-grade Immortal Artifact Master, refining a mere Tier One Immortal Artifact could be done with eyes closed, how could he fail?
Five short minutes later, a Tier One Immortal Sword was fully formed in front of everyone.
"All done."
Brother Cheng retracted the divine techniques.
By now, the entire scene was utterly silent.
A Tier One Immortal Artifact was nothing extraordinary, but combined with that mind-boggling refining process, it was truly awe-inspiring.
Those over two hundred artifact refiners present even had no idea how to evaluate it.
And the Demon King in charge of registration didn't know how to proceed.
Though not an artifact refiner, he had at least seen artifact refinement before.
This speed was unheard of, even refining a First Grade Immortal Pill couldn't be this fast.
After passing the test, Brother Cheng smoothly received the artifact refining group registration mark.
Since Cai Ying's body was led by his Immortal Soul this time, the altar's stone orb still didn't detect the Demon Race identity.
Except this time, the mark landed on Cai Ying's body, not on the sword scabbard.
After savoring the attention from the crowd, Brother Cheng finally turned around, looking at Master Qi Kui.
"Now it's your turn."
"I'm reluctant to bully weaklings, so I'll give you a chance to start over."
"Go ahead!"
Master Qi Kui's face had turned beet-red like a pig's liver.
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