Translator: AnubisTL
"Kid, don't think that just because we're alchemists, we're weak in combat. We often venture out to search for spirit herbs and battle demon beasts..."
Gu Feng couldn't understand why these villains always liked to boast about themselves before a fight, as if bragging would make others fear them.
This bad habit shouldn't be indulged, or else they'd only be able to walk out at noon—sooner or later, something would happen.
So—
Before the first alchemist could finish speaking, Gu Feng stepped on "Immortal by the River" and charged forward.
After advancing to the Postnatal Realm, all his physical attributes had become several times stronger than in the Qi Refining Realm, and his combat power had greatly increased.
With a single punch, he was unstoppable. A surge of spiritual power erupted, and the nearest alchemist at the second level of the Postnatal Realm was sent flying to the edge of the arena before he could even react, blood bubbling from his mouth, looking like he was about to kick the bucket.
"Attack together!" an alchemist roared, and eighty alchemists simultaneously pounced on Gu Feng like tigers descending a mountain.
Chaos ensued!
"San Tong, haven't you always disliked Gu Feng? Why aren't you saying anything now?" Su Qiu asked with a smile, noticing Gu Santong's silence beside her.
"What's there to say? The outcome is obvious—Gu Feng is definitely going to win!" Gu Santong said with a shrug.
"Oh? How can you tell?"
"Just look at Xi Xi's expression. She's not worried at all, which says everything!"
Bang bang bang—
Clang clang clang—
The sounds of flesh colliding with flesh and fists clashing with spirit artifacts echoed through the arena!
It was brutal, utterly brutal!
Watching the alchemists being sent flying like scarecrows, blood splattering everywhere, and screams filling the air, the audience was dumbfounded. They had guessed Gu Feng's combat power was strong, but this was terrifying!
If the news was accurate, Gu Feng had only advanced to the Postnatal Realm half a month ago, meaning he was only at the first level. Even if those alchemists weren't particularly strong, Gu Feng was beating up fourth and fifth-level Postnatal Realm cultivators like an adult disciplining a child, which was truly horrifying.
"Gu Feng is so lucky. Why don't I ever run into rich, foolish alchemists?" Chu Youhuan said regretfully while sipping spirit wine.
She was green with envy, thinking about when she could also find a group of foolish alchemists to improve her dire financial situation.
"Between the alchemy conference prize money and the robbery, he's made nearly a hundred million, hasn't he? Damn, he's really good at making money!" Tuoba Lei, the poor guy, was so envious he was turning purple!
The fight had been a foregone conclusion from the start. Those alchemists were no match for Gu Feng's divine might.
By the end, they were trembling, too scared to even charge forward.
Elder Dai, on the high platform, had a dark expression. He noticed that Gu Feng was specifically targeting the alchemists from the Unwavering Sect, including Yin Xiushan, who was already on the verge of death. It seemed like most of them were done for.
"Elder Shen, is this how your Sunset Glow Sect bullies my Unwavering Sect's disciples?" Elder Dai was furious but couldn't act, feeling utterly stifled.
"Elder Dai, what are you talking about? Our Gu Feng is fighting one against eighty. Would it be fair if he had to face eight hundred Postnatal Realm cultivators?" Elder Shen said with a smile, crossing his legs.
Soon, the battle on the arena came to an end. Gu Feng, dressed in plain clothes, strolled among the groaning and wailing alchemists, exuding an air of calmness.
It seemed as if the eighty-plus Postnatal Realm cultivators hadn't even made him break a sweat—there wasn't a single drop of sweat on his forehead.
"Ah—I didn't even exert myself, and you all fell. Why bother?"
He couldn't resist mocking them.
"What, don't want to hand over your storage rings?"
"This... this is all my wealth... I..." An alchemist, clutching the storage ring on his left index finger, kept backing away while sitting on the ground.
"Hand it over!" Gu Feng glared and said sternly.
"I won't—"
"Won't, my ass!" Gu Feng kicked the alchemist over, and when he saw the other still trying to protect his storage ring, he twisted the man's arm and mercilessly took his belongings.
"If you lose, admit it. If you get beaten, stand straight! It's already good enough that I didn't kill you!"
"Either hand over your storage rings voluntarily, or I'll break your arms and take them. Your choice!
We agreed on the terms, so why make me resort to force? I'm not a robber!"
As soon as he said this, everyone around rolled their eyes. You've already stripped them of their clothes, accessories, and shoes—how is that not robbery?
Soon, the entire arena was filled with naked bodies.
The alchemists crouched on the ground, filled with shame and anger. If looks could kill, Gu Feng would have been torn to shreds in their minds.
"You guys are really good people. Will you participate in the next alchemy conference? Let me know when you do, okay?" Gu Feng added at the end.
Everyone's minds were in chaos. They had seen several alchemy conferences, but this one was the most outrageous. Gu Feng, a martial artist without even a Mortal Grade Alchemist certification, had become the champion of this alchemy conference.
He had only refined a Diarrhea Pill, scoring a measly 55 points, but the other participants were so incompetent, all scoring zero. Who could they blame?
The most outrageous part was that the alchemists, unable to accept their defeat, tried to save face through combat, only to end up in a more tragic state—eighty-plus against one, utterly crushed.
They were half-dead, stripped of all their belongings, left with only their underwear.
All signs indicated that this alchemy conference would become the most legendary and talked-about event in the history of Cloud Prefecture, and even in the entire history of the Great Chu Dynasty, it would be a unique occurrence.
"I think your sister's title of 'Dual Master of Alchemy and Martial Arts' should be given to me!"
"Hmm, that seems quite reasonable!"
Listening to the conversation between Gu Feng and Yan Xixi, President Tong and others on the high platform couldn't help but twitch their lips.
Well, Gu Feng being the champion of the alchemy conference and having such terrifying combat power, he certainly deserved the title!
Thinking this, the president of the Cloud Prefecture Alchemist Association silently cried inside. What kind of mess was this? A proper alchemy conference had turned into a farce.
"Gu Feng!!!"
"You killed several of my Unwavering Sect's alchemists!!!" After the battle ended, Elder Dai rushed onto the arena and found that Yin Xiushan and several other Unwavering Sect alchemists were on the verge of death.
He quickly fed them pills, but their injuries were too severe, and there was no saving them.
"Really? They weren't dead just now!" Gu Feng turned around, frowning. "Elder Dai, didn't you feed them pills?
Oh, I get it—you must have refined Diarrhea Pills and killed Yin Xiushan and the others! You can't pin this on me!"
Cruel, Gu Feng was truly cruel. Even at this moment, he couldn't resist mocking Elder Dai.
"You... you little brat!" Faint laughter could be heard around, and Elder Dai's face turned ashen with rage.
"Elder Dai, the alchemists from other sects are fine. Only your Unwavering Sect's alchemists died, which proves Gu Feng had no intention of killing. It's just that your Unwavering Sect's alchemists were the weakest. Gu Feng didn't even go all out, and they couldn't withstand it. Who can you blame?"
Gu Feng's actions pleased Elder Shen. Earlier, he had been worried that Gu Feng might go on a rampage and kill everyone.
If that had happened, the Sunset Glow Sect would have been thrust into the spotlight. But now, it didn't matter. After all, the Unwavering Sect and the Sunset Glow Sect had long-standing grievances.
"Fine, very good. Your Sunset Glow Sect bullies others with its size!
We'll meet again. Let's go!" Elder Dai knew he couldn't gain any advantage today, so he left after a few parting words.
The audience also dispersed, and Gu Feng took his friends to the First Restaurant for a feast.
...
The night was pitch black.
Perhaps having drunk too much, Gu Feng stumbled back to his courtyard.
Suddenly, he vaguely saw a yellow figure standing by the lake in the distance. From the back, it seemed to be a female cultivator.
"What's wrong with her, admiring the lake scenery in the middle of the night?"
Just as Gu Feng muttered this, he heard a splash.
Someone had jumped into the lake—it didn't seem like she was bathing, but more like committing suicide!
Ridiculous, could a cultivator even die by jumping into a lake?
Gu Feng crouched down, watching the lake with interest.
After a long time, the person still hadn't surfaced.
"Could that female cultivator really have drowned?
Great, the things on her body must be worth something. I'll go take them."
Gu Feng felt it was a bit absurd, but he still staggered toward the lake!
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