When the competition ended, the other Immortal Artifact Masters in the arena still didn't know what had happened.
Previously, everyone was completely focused, with no time to observe others around them.
Now that the competition space was removed, the Immortal Artifact Masters in the arena started to walk out one by one.
While walking, they were also asking each other questions.
"How much did Master Tu Qin complete?"
"Yes, how much did the Master complete?"
The focus of these Immortal Artifact Masters was still on the most prestigious Ninth-grade Immortal Artifact Master.
Even the two Tier Eight Immortal Artifact Masters couldn't help but gather around.
Faced with the eager eyes of everyone, Master Tu Qin, surrounded by admirers, slightly raised his chin.
He said casually: "Today's performance was average, only completed 3,685 combinations."
This old man also deeply understands the art of showing off.
Obviously boasting, yet deliberately using a tone of regret, the effect was quite nice.
As he expected, the other Immortal Artifact Masters nearby all gasped in amazement.
"Oh my goodness, that high?"
"Hasn't this already broken the all-time record?"
"Of course, it's incredible. He truly deserves to be the Ninth-grade Immortal Artifact Master!"
"Impressed, impressed..."
Even the two Eighth-grade Immortal Artifact Masters beside him expressed wholehearted admiration.
And the other Eighth-grade Immortal Artifact Masters in the distance could only sigh quietly.
Among them, some had reached 2,700, 2,800, which in past competitions were strong contenders for first place.
But facing the Ninth-grade Immortal Artifact Master, they could only accept defeat peacefully.
"This round tests your recognition of materials, which is the first lesson in entry level for every Artifact Refiner."
Master Tu Qin, feeling pleased, slowly flew out of the competition space while educating everyone.
"Your basic skills are not solid."
"You must know, even a tall building needs a solid foundation..."
All the other Immortal Artifact Masters listened attentively, nodding like students.
"The Master's words are absolutely correct!"
"A single sentence from the Master is truly enlightening."
"It feels like the fog in front of us has been blown away, and we've suddenly understood!"
What Master Tu Qin said were actually clichéd phrases, but they still praised him as if they had heard some profound truth.
He is, after all, the Ninth-grade Immortal Artifact Master.
Having a conversation with him, they would have something to boast about once they returned home.
A group of people cautiously followed behind the Master, not daring to overtake him.
This seemed to be an unwritten rule in the Artifact Refining Realm.
Unfortunately, there was someone who didn't follow this rule.
Tu Qin suddenly saw a figure flying past him from the side, without even turning their head or stopping.
Instantly, he felt a bit displeased.
He was lecturing here, and yet someone dared to be so disrespectful?
Soon after, he realized that figure looked a bit familiar. Wasn't it the Celestial Immortal who had attracted a lot of attention earlier?
He had a similarly poor impression of Cai Ying.
Just a clown seeking attention, he thought.
So he mocked softly: "At least some people have self-awareness, knowing to hide after an embarrassing performance."
Everyone burst into laughter.
"Hahaha!"
"That Celestial Immortal actually knows shame, how rare!"
"If I were her, I'd never show my face again."
Then, they noticed that the expressions of the audience outside were a bit strange.
With a touch of sympathy, yet also amused.
The three Demon Emperors also flew down from the arena, as expected.
But what surprised the Immortal Artifact Masters more was that only two of them headed towards Master Tu Qin, while one flew towards the Celestial Immortal.
You Xue Demon Emperor and Golden Essence Demon Emperor came to Tu Qin's side, both sighing.
Then they squeezed out a slight smile to console: "Master, one match doesn't represent anything."
"That's right, there are still three rounds to go. You have a chance to turn things around."
"Surely you had an off day just now..."
What does this mean?
Tu Qin frowned deeply, showing a hint of displeasure.
Earlier, he said his performance wasn't great just to be modest and show off.
Did they really think he had a bad day?
Still talking about the result of one match, as if he, the top of this match, could experience defeat?
Before he could speak, a giant stone tablet slowly rose high above the arena.
On it were clearly marked the rankings from the first round of the Artifact Refining Group.
Of the more than fifty thousand Immortal Artifact Masters who entered, over ten thousand had already been eliminated due to mistakes in the first round.
Listed among the forty thousand were numbers three to ten, all Eighth-grade Immortal Artifact Masters.
But Master Tu Qin... was not the highest.
He couldn't help but rub his eyes and take a closer look.
No mistake, above his name was another person's number—537.9.1.
Cai Ying registered in two groups, hence she had two numbers.
537 represents Linming War Zone, the previous middle number 1 represents Chaos Group, while the current middle number 9 represents the Artifact Refining Group.
As for the final number 1, it indicates she was the first to successfully register for the Artifact Refining Group in Linming War Zone.
Following the number, her name and score were exceptionally striking.
Cai Ying—9000!
Master Tu Qin's eyes widened.
It was as if he had seen the most absurd sight in the world, even his mouth opened unconsciously, forgetting to close.
9000?
That means the first person completed all the materials within a Quarter Hour?
That's a monster, right?
The Sixth, Seventh, and Eighth-grade Immortal Artifact Masters behind him were already in an uproar.
"How is this possible?"
"Completing 9000 types, that's unheard of!"
"That's simply something beyond human capability, isn't it?"
"I wouldn't even dare to think about it..."
"Yeah, who exactly is Cai Ying?"
"Could she be more formidable than Master Tu Qin?"
The last question deeply provoked Tu Qin himself.
"Cai Ying?"
"Who is Cai Ying?"
He turned his head fiercely, forcing himself not to look at the stone tablet.
Instead, he stared intently at the two Demon Emperors in front of him, his expression as fierce as if he was about to eat someone.
The previously serene and ethereal demeanor was completely gone.
You Xue Demon Emperor and Golden Essence Demon Emperor were not surprised, they understood Master Tu Qin's feelings well.
In all previous competitions, the first place was held by Eighth-grade Immortal Artifact Masters.
This time, a Ninth-grade Immortal Artifact Master rarely made an appearance; the spotlight was entirely on him, calling it the expectation of everyone was an understatement.
One could even say, his presence was a blessing to the Evangelical Assembly itself.
He wasn't there to compete for first place, but for the first place to await his arrival.
After the first round, he had boasted and said grand things.
Now realizing he wasn't first, you can imagine how hard it must be to save face.
"Sigh, Master, calm down."
"This is just the first round, you don't have to worry, there are still three rounds to go..."
They still held Master Tu Qin in high regard, after all, he was truly a Ninth-grade Immortal Artifact Master.
Not to mention second place, even if he was eliminated for a mistake in the competition, it wouldn't change his artifact refining skills.
But the kind words were not something Tu Qin could listen to at the moment.
He simply gritted his teeth and replied: "I only ask you, who is Cai Ying?"
"It's her."
The two Demon Emperors slowly stepped aside, clearing the view.
Tu Qin focused his gaze and once again saw the familiar figure.
But this time, the Little Sparrow Demon was standing beside the smiling Taie Demon Emperor.
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