Chapter 59: Supreme Earth-Grade Demon Armor Fragment

The first round of the Hundred Sect Ceremony came to an end.

All the sects returned to their temporary quarters.

The spectators in the stands also began to leave.

However, even as they left, many people continued to excitedly discuss the chase between the Qingxuan Sect team and the Heavenly Water Sect team.

It had been so exciting and eye-catching.

Even those who didn't want to talk about it couldn't help but do so, as everyone else was discussing it.

Particularly memorable was the moment when Yin Xuege loudly threatened Shen Mo, who then decisively knocked him out of the arena. That scene was etched into the minds of countless people.

Shen Mo.

This name began to spread through Divine Sword City just like the names of the Five Young Supremes of Xuanjiang.

Moreover, because he was a dark horse that shone brightly, his name spread faster and wider than those of the Five Young Supremes!

…

Bang!

"Useless trash!"

Zhang Mo suddenly crushed her teacup.

Scalding tea splashed over her hand and the ground, but she didn't seem to notice in her rage.

Bai Ziyue quickly brewed a new cup of tea and respectfully brought it to her side, "Sect Master, please calm down."

Zhang Mo suppressed her anger, "How is Xuege's injury?"

Bai Ziyue responded immediately, "Senior Brother's injuries are not severe, mostly internal due to emotional distress."

Zhang Mo got up and strode towards Yin Xuege's room.

Inside the room, Yin Xuege stared blankly at the ceiling.

He no longer had the spirited look of one of the Five Young Supremes.

He looked more like a defeated dog on the run.

Zhang Mo sat beside him, holding his hand, and spoke softly, "Xuege, don't dwell on it too much. This is a learning experience for you."

"You've always been proud, and I've worried about your mindset. This setback might be a good thing."

Yin Xuege remained dazed, as if he had lost all his vitality.

Zhang Mo suddenly stood up and slapped him hard across the face.

Yin Xuege's cheek immediately swelled up with a bright red handprint.

The sudden slap made Bai Ziyue shudder.

It seemed to wake Yin Xuege up, restoring the light to his eyes.

Zhang Mo coldly said, "If you fall into despair over this failure, I will immediately strip you of your status as a true disciple."

"Go back to your family and never return to Heavenly Water Sect. Consider it my mistake for accepting you as a disciple in the first place!"

Yin Xuege turned to Zhang Mo, his lips moving slightly, "Master."

"I just didn't expect to lose so miserably."

"He's just a disciple from a second-rate sect."

Zhang Mo replied calmly, "Shen Mo possesses a superior heaven-grade physique. Losing to him is nothing to be ashamed of."

Yin Xuege was stunned.

Bai Ziyue's eyes widened.

Heaven-grade, superior?

Among the Five Young Supremes, the strongest physique belonged to Hong Chilong, but it was only a mid-grade heaven physique.

Shen Mo had a superior heaven-grade physique?

"Master, where did you get this information?" Yin Xuege asked, his eyes sparkling.

"From Qingxuan Sect's Deputy Leader Liu Yuanfeng," Zhang Mo sneered.

Bai Ziyue was utterly shocked, "This…"

Yin Xuege quickly grasped the situation, "Qingxuan Sect is so divided?"

"A superior heaven-grade physique, and instead of protecting him, they expose him to outsiders?"

Zhang Mo scoffed, "Qingxuan Sect is like a sieve now. Deputy Leader Liu Yuanfeng is closely tied with Divine Sword Sect, and former Elder Song Chaofeng has connections with Verdant Vine Sect."

"Even if Shen Mo has a superior heaven-grade physique, he won't get the resources he needs."

"As long as you regain your confidence and train hard, you won't lose to him."

"Besides…" Zhang Mo's gaze deepened.

"Divine Sword Sect will eventually conquer Xuanjiang Prefecture, and we at Heavenly Water Sect will follow closely behind. Qingxuan Sect is unlikely to submit. When the time comes, you will personally wipe away this shame."

"You will take his life!"

Zhang Mo grasped Yin Xuege's shoulder firmly, staring into his eyes.

"Yes!" Yin Xuege responded with renewed determination.

...

Divine Sword City, East Market.

Shen Mo, Zhao Ting, Luo Shengnan, and Zhao Rou were wandering around the market.

Invited by Zhao Ting and the others, and because Shen Mo had his own reasons for visiting, the four of them decided to come here.

Divine Sword City was enormous, housing four markets, each located in a different district.

The East Market was the smallest of the four but was closest to Hidden Dragon Pavilion, where the Qingxuan Sect disciples were staying.

Shen Mo had a specific reason for visiting. During the melee, he had glimpsed Yin Xuege's life panel and noted a significant opportunity meant for Yin Xuege.

Shen Mo recalled the details from Yin Xuege's life panel.

[Name: Yin Xuege.

Cultivation Level: Peak of Foundation Establishment.

Fate: Scion of a prominent family, Lucky Star, Born Sword Embryo, Nine Yin Body.

Destiny: To stop at the peak of the Golden Core stage and become an inner elder of the Divine Sword Sect. Sixty-two years later, he will be killed in an internal factional conflict within the Divine Sword Sect.

Recent Opportunities 1: Today, inspired by the encouragement of Heavenly Water Sect leader Zhang Mo, he will regain his spirit. In the afternoon, he will wander the East Market and discover a supreme earth-grade treasure, a fragment of a Demon Armor, at the stall of a bald old man.

Recent Opportunities 2: Tomorrow, while practicing swordsmanship in the southeast area of Hidden Dragon Pavilion, he will discover a nearly mature True Intent Grass under a fake mountain and acquire this supreme-grade treasure.]

"A supreme-grade treasure, True Intent Grass, can serve as the wood root for my formation of a Golden Core."

"What is a supreme earth-grade Demon Armor fragment? It sounds powerful."

Shen Mo mused to himself.

Since it's a supreme earth-grade treasure, it must be valuable and not some worthless item.

No matter what it is, it's worth taking.

At this time, many cultivators were setting up stalls in the East Market.

The cultivators' levels varied greatly.

The lowest were at the Qi Condensation stage.

The highest reached the Golden Core stage.

The items they sold were also diverse and strange.

There were fragments of so-called heaven-grade spirit artifacts.

There were fossilized beast eggs that had been petrified for a thousand years.

There were also ancient elixirs encased in amber.

Of course, most of these items were fake.

Shen Mo couldn't help but sigh.

Unfortunately, there was no anti-fraud system in this world.

Otherwise, he could make a fortune busting scams here.

As they wandered through the market, Zhao Ting, Luo Shengnan, and Zhao Rou bought a lot of items.

With their discerning eyes, they could avoid most of the fakes, sifting through to find genuinely valuable things.

For instance, Zhao Rou was lucky enough to buy a bottle of Yuan Spirit Blood.

This item was a high-grade treasure.

It wasn't actual blood but a product of alchemy.

It wasn't meant for humans to drink but for beasts.

After consumption, it could enhance their bloodlines and physical bodies.

Previously, Zhao Rou had acquired a mutant amethyst lion cub, which she always kept with her in a beast-controlling bag.

The Yuan Spirit Blood was prepared for it.

"Shen Mo, why aren't you buying anything? Did the leader not give you money?" Luo Shengnan asked boldly, wrapping her arm around Shen Mo's shoulder.

Shen Mo laughed helplessly.

At that moment, his gaze suddenly focused on a bald old man ahead to the left.

The old man was picking at his foot, showing a complete lack of the demeanor of a cultivator.

The items on his stall were equally unimpressive.

They were mostly covered in dust and dirt.

Even when the four of them stood before his stall, the old man continued picking at his foot with complete focus.

It was as if nothing else existed in the world but his foot.

Shen Mo's eyes, however, lit up as he spotted a fragment of purple-black metal among the items.

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