Almighty Genius

Chapter 2405 - 1899: Target: First Place!

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The conflict between Kunlun and the Esoteric Sect caused quite a stir among the Five Great Sects… At the same time, it drew considerable attention to the young yet powerful second-generation disciple of the Kunlun Sect.

The sect leaders and higher-ups of several sects, upon learning about this, immediately sent people to investigate Qin Fang's background…

Of course, they are martial experts, not spies, so they just dispatched some disciples to inquire about Qin Fang from the disciples of the Kunlun Sect… Someone so young and yet so powerful should definitely not be an unknown entity.

However, even among the great sects who are relatively familiar with each other, none of them had ever heard of Qin Fang, which naturally left them puzzled.

"Joined with skills?"

"Came from a wild path..."

But when they obtained the scant information, they all felt quite surprised, even utterly shocked!

If it weren't known that the Kunlun Sect wouldn't accept disciples of questionable origin, they might even suspect Qin Fang was an undercover agent sent by the Demonic Gate or Sinister Sect… His talent was simply too excessive! Not yet twenty years old, his cultivation had already reached Master Level Peak, and his combat strength was even more formidable than Jiali Cuo!

The key point was that Qin Fang was self-taught, which made his achievements even more incredible… Practicing martial arts is inherently difficult, with a terrible external environment and no guidance from a famed teacher, it's easy to go astray. Yet despite all this, Qin Fang achieved such heights, marking him as truly domineering, an extraordinary genius!

Thinking about this, several sects couldn't help but lament their lack of such fortune.

However, the people from these sects were unaware of one piece of news. On the occasion when Qin Fang forcefully crippled the Great Grandmaster Level Expert Shi Liang… this information was sealed by Qing Xu Lao Dao.

The only ones who could possibly leak this news were those from Elder Qingyuan's faction who were not on good terms with Qin Fang. But since Shi Liang was Qingyuan's disciple, spreading this information would be akin to slapping themselves in the face, hence they were unlikely to do such a thing.

Of course, knowing that Qin Fang was not only young, but also stronger than Jiali Cuo, the various sects began drafting plans to deal with him… After all, aside from the thirty qualifying spots, the rankings in the Five Sect Martial Tournament were also significant, with each sect hoping to claim a top position.

Securing the first place in the Five Sect Martial Tournament would bring immense joy…

The reason being, the first place not only claims the best cultivation space in the Barbaric Wilderness Mini Secret Realm but also obtains a rare treasure from within it, which even a Supreme Realm Powerhouse like Qing Xu Lao Dao covets.

Qin Fang had heard Jian Qingfeng mention this, although no one had revealed what that treasure actually is. It's said that every first-place holder in the Five Sect Martial Tournament, except those who were killed by enemies, have all entered the Supreme Realm!

Just from this, one can infer the treasure's value… Naturally, the lure of being first is incredibly strong, virtually a ticket to the Supreme Realm, attracting all the participating experts' attention.

Outside the major sects, places like the Tian Nan Sect, Yunhai Sect, or the Eagle Claw Sect where Song Qingshan belongs have Martial Artists and Grandmaster-level experts as their top forces and strong supports of their sects…

But in top-tier sects like the Five Great Sects, Supreme Realm powerhouses are the true foundation, while numerous Great Grandmaster level experts abound, and any disciple who isn't particularly untalented can almost reach the Great Grandmaster level.

After all, these disciples were selected through a very cautious process, ensuring their talents are beyond question… The Five Great Sects, being the pinnacle sects, have ample resources, not overly abundant but not scarce either.

Thus, achieving the Great Grandmaster level is much easier compared to smaller sects…

Yet the Supreme Realm is different, it isn't something that can be achieved just by resources. Otherwise, there wouldn't be so many high-level elders in the Kunlun Sect stuck at the Great Master Peak Level for decades without breaking through.

This hurdle leaves countless prodigies to fade into obscurity…

Therefore, the allure of the Supreme Realm is deadly for martial artists…

Now there is effectively an opportunity to ascend directly to the Supreme Realm laid out in front of them, naturally drawing every competitor's red-eyed focus… Even some young experts of lesser capability couldn't help but fantasize about it.

Unfortunately, the Five Sect Martial Tournament is held only once every five years, and only one person can secure the first place…

There are over a hundred young disciples participating in the trial, with only thirty slots available to qualify, and truly only one first place, illustrating how fierce the competition of the Five Sect Martial Tournament is!

About a thirty percent chance to qualify and a one percent chance to claim first place…

"Difficult, difficult, difficult…"

When Qin Fang and Jian Qingfeng were chatting casually, Jian Qingfeng also smiled wryly when asked about this matter.

Jian Qingfeng's talent was also quite commendable. He had participated in the previous Five Sect Tournament, and his cultivation had already reached the threshold of the Grandmaster Level Peak at that time, but in the end, he only achieved eighth place.

And it was in the Barbaric Wilderness Mini Secret Realm that he broke through to the Great Grandmaster Level...

However, it was obvious that the treasures in the Barbaric Wilderness Mini Secret Realm were not destined for him!

Fortunately, his mindset was quite good back then. Knowing that he basically had no hope of taking first place, he voluntarily lowered his expectations, instead achieving a rather commendable result...

"But, with a freak like you, that first place... you might just grab it!"

Jian Qingfeng had a pretty good grasp of the abilities of these Kunlun Sect competitors. Although there were two other strong ones who had reached the Great Grandmaster Level, their actual combat strength was clearly no match for Qin Fang's.

At the very least, Qin Fang could face Shi Liang head-on and cripple him, which those two couldn't do... Even if those two weren't beaten too badly by Shi Liang, it would be considered quite impressive.

Therefore, the hope for Kunlun Sect to win first place in this Five Sect Tournament naturally fell on Qin Fang.

"This... absolutely necessary!"

Qin Fang was not modest; he was here for that first place in the Five Sect Tournament!

The benefits of first place were the greatest. Besides that treasure that could easily let someone step into the Supreme Realm, it was the best cultivation grounds that Qin Fang valued the most... he was somewhat different from others.

Perhaps his advancement speed was much faster than other martial artists, but the difficulty of his breakthroughs was also unimaginable to them... He needed a terrifying amount of accumulation, and during the breakthrough, a terrifying replenishment of spiritual energy was also required!

It's worth knowing that back when Qin Fang was in a battle with Chen Zhi, he forcibly broke through to the Master Level Late-Stage, but even after absorbing an enormous amount of spiritual energy in the Underground Palace's Spiritual Spring, he couldn't reach the Master Level Peak.

Even though reshaping his body consumed a considerable amount of spiritual energy for Qin Fang, this also showed how difficult Qin Fang's breakthroughs were...

Now, Qin Fang was just a tiny step away from the Master Level Peak, and he could break through at any time... However, Qin Fang wanted to aim for the even higher Great Grandmaster Level, which was terrifyingly demanding.

The lower the ranking, the worse the cultivation grounds... Naturally, for Qin Fang to achieve his goal, he had to occupy the best cultivation grounds to have a better hope of breaking through to the Great Grandmaster Level.

Of course, this was just a hope, whether it could be realized, was still an unknown!

"As for that treasure, I'll have a look at what it is... If it's useful, I'm not going to be polite! But if it's of no use, hehe!"

Regarding that treasure, Qin Fang didn't value it much.

There are many ways to break through to the Supreme Realm, like the Azure Dragon Pill in Qin Fang's hand, or the secret technique Qin Fang developed to absorb elemental energy... all of these can easily break through to the Supreme Realm, but Qin Fang has already mastered this easily, so naturally, he wasn't very interested in such treasures.

Of course, if he finds that this treasure has some other precious uses, Qin Fang wouldn't be polite either...

Moreover, even if he doesn't use it himself, there are others around him who can, so naturally, it wouldn't be wasted!

"You're right, for a freak like you, the Supreme Realm is almost at your fingertips, that thing might not be a good thing for you, it might even stifle your development..."

Jian Qingfeng mumbled a rare sentence, seemingly quite in agreement.

Neither of them was very clear about what exactly the treasure was, but in their view, it was most likely an alternative path to achieving the Supreme Realm... which was somewhat akin to Jian Qingfeng's path of absorbing elemental energy and attempting an alternative approach to the Supreme Realm.

In the past, Jian Qingfeng might have negotiated with Qin Fang to see if Qin Fang could spare such a treasure for him... even though he knew it was unlikely, Jian Qingfeng would definitely give it a try.

But now, Jian Qingfeng had let it go...

He and Qin Fang had absorbed a considerable amount of elemental energy in the Minor Kunlun Realm. His ambition wasn't particularly big, and as long as he broke through to the Supreme Realm, it would be enough... As of now, he had gotten his ticket, so naturally, he wouldn't care about such treasures!

However, it was quite clear that he had very high expectations for Qin Fang, he even hoped to see Qin Fang become a presence that surpasses the Supreme Realm... therefore, he wasn't too much in favor of Qin Fang using such unconventional methods to advance to the Supreme Realm! (To be continued. If you like this work, you're welcome to vote for it on Qidian (qidian.com). Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please visit m.qidian.com to read.)