In the face of such a powerful attack, Mr. Xuanzhen did not dare to lower his guard. He had already taken out a small blue umbrella. In a quick turn, he sprinkled pieces of clear light. Obviously, it was a water-type Taoist Weapon that had both offensive and defensive attributes.

Wherever the light fell, the powerful fire dragons couldn't get close to it.

This attack and defense lasted for more than ten minutes. Finally, it turned out that Mr. Xuanzhen was superior. The small blue umbrella kept spinning, and the surface of the umbrella kept expanding. It nibbled on the hot fire dragon and finally succeeded in getting out of the trap.

Hu Zhipeng beckoned with his hand and summoned the gourd back. The Fire Dragon roared and went into the gourd, disappearing without a trace. The whole gourd no longer had the strong heat. It became a common gourd, hanging on Hu Zhipeng's waist.

"Little fellow, the power of this gourd is amazing. Thank you for letting me win." Mr. Xuanzhen's face was full of shock. He looked at Hu Zhipeng with new eyes.

"Mr. Xuanzhen's cultivation is profound. This junior admires you." Hu Zhipeng hurriedly said.

"No. I was lucky enough to win by using the Ice Umbrella containing the sunflower water's essence. Hu Zhipeng's magic treasure is definitely a high-grade Treasure Weapon. Given time, it's not impossible to step into a Taoist Weapons rank," Xuanzhen said slowly.

However, it caused a burst of exclamation among the crowd.

"It's really a top-tier Treasure Weapon. It's going to be a Taoist Weapon."

"We really can't judge a book by its cover. He is from a small and unknown Phoenix Mountain, yet such a young genius in craftsmanship has appeared."

"Once his reputation rises rapidly this time. I don't know how many prestigious sects are going to draw him over to their side."

The crowd looked at the hesitant Hu Zhipeng with envy.

Only Xiao Yi's face remained calm, his eyes flashing, and he didn't say a word.

Li Min of Kunlun was firmly suppressed by Hu Zhipeng, and he was furious. His face turned red, but there was nothing he could do about it.

The way he spoke was truly hurtful and arrogant. At this moment, everyone saw him like this and felt very happy.

However, the trial was not over yet. After all, there were still Xiao Yi's magic treasures whom everyone had high hopes for, which had not been tested.

Mr. Xuanzhen was more impatient than the others. He nodded to Hu Zhipeng deeply and encouraged him a few more words. Then he strode to Xiao Yi and said with a smile, "Mr. Xiao, what's your achievement in refining weapons this time?"

Xiao Yi smiled and opened the lid of the bronze cauldron with a wave of his hand. He said, "It's alright. The grade of Tianze Grit is not bad."

"Tianze Grit?" Mr. Xuanzhen's eyes lit up as he looked at Xiao Yi's bronze cauldron.

At the moment, 360 red gravels were suspended in the cauldron. They were arranged according to mysterious rules and slowly turned. In the process of rotation, a layer of reddish nebula-like cloud was formed, curling around the ding, looking magical.

Xiao Yi waved his hand, and all the 360 pieces of Tianze Grit flew out in the air, buzzing and trembling.

With an idea in his mind, Xiao Yi moved his hands to cast an incantation gesture, and then Tianze Grit suddenly flew out of the hall. In the blink of an eye, it turned into a giant hand shining with red light and reached into the cave of Lao Mountain outside the hall.

A moment later, the scarlet hand flew back to the hall. However, there was already an object in it.

Under close inspection, everyone saw that it was actually a strong little deer. At that moment, Xiao Yi's 360-grain Tianze Grit turned into a big hand and grasped it. It struggled desperately, but it was hard to get rid of it.

"Ha ha, go!" Xiao Yi smiled and released the deer.

Once the deer was free, it slid several times on the smooth marble ground of the hall and fled out of the door in a hurry.

However, everyone in the hall was left in a state of shock.

"Oh my god, the Tianze Grit refined by Mr. Xiao can be transformed at will and change in myriads of ways. This kind of treasure is at least a Treasure Weapon, right?" The crowd was deeply shocked by Xiao Yi's display of this skill.

Even Mr. Xuanzhen said in surprise, "It's the first time that I've seen you refine 360 sand magic treasures all at once. It is said that there were only 360 pieces of Blue Divine Grit in ancient times, but they can transform into trillions and become marvelous. Could it be that Mr. Xiao's level has already caught up with that of an ancient Individual Immortal?"

After hearing Mr. Xuanzhen's words, Xiao Yi smiled and put away the Tianze Grit. He waved his hand and said: "I'm flattered. An ancient divine artifact, the Blue Divine Grit, is refined with a hundred years worth of effort. I only used red copper for twelve hours to refine it and was lucky enough to obtain one-ten-thousandth of the Blue Divine Grit. The Tianze Grit is only a high-grade Treasure Weapon."

"Only a high-grade Treasure Weapon?" Everyone began whispering to each other after hearing Xiao Yi's words.

"If Mr. Xiao's Tianze Grit is only a Treasure Weapon, then Hu Zhipeng of the Phoenix Mountain will be the winner of the second round."

"Yes, Hu Zhipeng's gourd was personally examined by Mr. Xuanzhen. It is said to be a top-grade Treasure Weapon, which is comparable to the level of Taoist Weapon. Mr. Xiao's weapon is only a top-grade Treasure Weapon, and there is a level of difference between it and Mr. Xiao's."

"Well, it seems that Hu Zhipeng has won this time."

The crowd burst into a discussion.

Liu Zhen obviously hoped that Xiao Yi would take the lead on the way. After all, he could tell that Xiao Yi was very interested in the Fire Essence. But he didn't know that someone was even more powerful than Xiao Yi. Liu Zhen couldn't help but feel a little anxious.

He stole a glance at Xiao Yi, only to find that Xiao Yi didn't change his mood at all. He was still calm.

It was obvious that Mr. Xuanzhen hadn't thought that this would be the final result. However, he also announced, "Fellow Taoists, this time, the weapons were all being refined under the gaze of everyone. These five fellows used them in the same manner and the materials used are the same. The items they obtain are of different grades. In terms of quality, Hu Zhipeng's quasi-Taoist Weapon gourd has the bestb skills. Next is Mr. Xiao's Tianze Grit. In this case, the qualified people to enter the third trial must be Hu Zhipeng and Xiao Yi. After the third round, the results will be combined, and the final winner will be decided."

The implication was that Li Min and the other two were eliminated.

Li Min's face turned purple like an eggplant, full of resentment. This time he came to Lao Mountain to win. He thought the winner would be him, but he didn't expect that he would be eliminated in the second round.

Looking at the gloating eyes of the onlookers, Li Min was really angry. He glanced at Xiao Yi and Hu Zhipeng, hoping to tear them apart. However, he could not lose his temper under the watchful eyes of the public. He suppressed his anger and snorted. Then, with a flick of his sleeve, he strode out of the hall and walked quickly out of the cave.

None of the people present tried to persuade him to stay. On the contrary, they all laughed in their hearts. "Don't pretend to be something. In the end, it would only make a fool of yourself."

Xuanzhen and Liu Zhen knew that Li Min was narrow-minded. If they were not careful, they would have a grudge against him. However, they could not care too much at the moment. The trial was more important.

The subsequent third round was a specific one. It was specifically meant to replicate the Roaring Sky Print. Mr. Xuanzhen had provided Xiao Yi and Hu Zhipeng with two small pieces of warm Yu Feiyan, allowing them to enter the defensive formation. In the end, the victor would be the one who had many defensive formations.

It sounded simple, but in fact, it was like a grain of rice or a flower carved on it. It was also a job that specialized in meticulous work. If there were even the slightest error, warm Yu Feiyan would be shattered. Without extremely rich experience in refining weapons, it was impossible for him to complete this task.

According to Mr. Xuanzhen's rules, Xiao Yi won the first round and Hu Zhipeng won the second round. Both of them were tied. It was still unknown who would win.

The onlookers' eyes lit up. They looked at Hu Zhipeng and Xiao Yi, and some even began to bet on who would win the final victory.

"I bet Mr. Xiao will win. Mr. Xiao can purify ninety-nine percent of the iron essence, so his solid foundation is undeniable. Moreover, although he is young, he has the demeanor of a master. I bet he will win."

"I don't think so. Hu Zhipeng is a man who has refined a Taoist Weapon. In today's Cultivation World, how many people can compare with him? Mr. Xiao has refined a high-grade weapon, but there is a grade difference. But he has a far cry in terms of skills. Mr. Xiao can't compare with him."

The crowd chattered animatedly. They even took out their treasures and bet on Su Mo.

Xiao Yi acted as if he didn't hear anything. He took warm Yu Feiyan from Mr. Xuanzhen and turned his head to look at Hu Zhipeng. Suddenly, he asked, "Are you really going to compete with me in the third round?"

Hearing Xiao Yi's question, Hu Zhipeng was startled. However, after a while, his eyes became bright and he restored his previously dull image. He stammered, "Mr... Mr. Xiao, although I admire your refining skills very much, I still want to give it a try in the last round. I'll just take it as a lesson from Mr. Xiao."

When everyone heard Hu Zhipeng's humility, they all nodded and secretly praised him. This was a sign that he would have a bright future instead of arrogance.

However, after hearing Hu Zhipeng's words, Xiao Yi looked at Hu Zhipeng again and said with a smile, "Okay, you have to learn well."

"Look, Mr. Xiao is a little too arrogant. Even if the two of them are competitors, you can't be so rude, can you? This is almost the same as Li Min earlier."

"Yes, an arrogant soldier will be defeated. D*mn it, I won't bet on him winning."

The conversation between Xiao Yi and Hu Zhipeng made many people turn their backs on him.

Even Liu Zhen, who had come into contact with Xiao Yi many times, couldn't help but be curious. He didn't know why Xiao Yi, who had always kept a low profile, would have such an attitude toward Hu Zhipeng.