The Sunblade sliced through the demonic armor with ease, making the outcome of the match quite clear.


    The Sunblade was a weapon that Ouyang Ming had modified and replicated from Dawu''s standard equipment.


    Even if he didn''t understand why the Sunblade deviated from the equipment he had seen before, it didn''t prevent him from making the changes, especially since he had obtained the true explanation for Artifact Refining. Any Refining Master in the Tome could easily defeat Li Rong.


    "Ouyang Ming''s refining skills have reached such a profound level!"


    "Even I am not confident of beating Li Rong."


    "He is leaving nothing to chance this time, aiming to reclaim the position of City Lord."


    The various refining masters engaged in lively discussions, and the nine Grand Elders also voiced admiring remarks. No doubt, as Ou Yangzi''s son, he has inherited his father''s talent, even surpassing him.


    "Did I lose?"


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    Li Rong could not accept this.


    After Ou Yangzi''s downfall, he saw himself as the number one refining master in the Mid-mysterious region, with only Jin Chiyang standing in his way.


    But he had lost to Ouyang Ming, a relatively unknown figure in the past.


    "Your blade is deceitful, I refuse to believe I lost this easily!"


    Li Rong shouted furiously. The demonic cultivator was brazen, especially in his position. He used a supreme demonic technique, a massive demonic palm reaching out directly for the Sunblade, releasing a wild aura that forced Ouyang Ming to retreat continually.


    Then, he even tried to injure Ouyang Ming with his strength alone!


    "How dare you!"


    An incredibly intense sense of will suddenly emerged from the Golden Throne. A massive figure grabbed at the air and a supreme, sweeping, humanistic force lashed out at Li Rong.


    "You were depicted as terrifying in the Mid-mysterious region, I want to see if you''re really as powerful as they say!"


    Li Rong roared.


    As his demonic palm came into contact with Chu Yuan''s power, it was swept away and disappeared instantly. Li Rong''s strength was instantly suppressed.


    All witnessed Chu Yuan''s invincible power. Even though he remained seated upon the Golden Throne, with just a gesture, emanating an imposing domination, Li Rong was forced to retreat again and again. The demonic Qi within him started to burn.


    Splat!


    Li Rong spat out a mouthful of blood.


    "What?"


    They both faced each other head-on, each standing on their own refining platforms.


    "I wonder what kind of treasure Jin Chiyang will refine?"


    "Five days isn''t a lot of time, he obviously cannot forge anything too complicated, but it can''t be too weak either. No matter how arrogant or genuinely confident Ouyang Ming is, his defeat of Li Rong shows his capabilities. Jin Chiyang needs to respond with full force."


    "Let''s see what sort of surprise Ouyang Ming will bring us?"


    ...


    The nine Grand Elders were also looking forward to the upcoming match.


    As smooth as a flowing stream, almost as though it was second nature, various materials appeared in Jin Chiyang''s hands. They were then refined by a special Divine Fire, removing all impurities and forming into shapes as per his design.


    Jin Chiyang commanded the Red Sun Divine Fire, as fierce as the blistering sun.


    A dragon soul roared forth, Jin Chiyang released a golden Heavenly Dragon soul from a sealed jade pendant.


    "It''s a dragon soul!"


    The eight Grand Elders were startled, exclaiming, "I know what Jin Chiyang wants to refine. He''s actually going to craft the extremely difficult Heavenly Dragon Pillar. That dragon soul is a quasi-True God. In order to hold onto the position of City Lord, he is willing to pay such a heavy price."


    Forging a tower-type artifact was already difficult, especially given the time limit of only five days.


    Meanwhile, it was obvious that this dragon soul was going to be exhausted. It was a Heavenly Dragon Soul of a quasi-True God, extremely precious.


    Jin Chiyang was willing to expend even a Heavenly Dragon soul to secure a certain victory.


    "Nephew, regardless of who wins or loses, at the end we can exchange treasures as a memento."


    Jin Chiyang was confident in his victory, and smiled indifferently at Ouyang Ming who stood on the other side.


    "Alright, the treasure I will refine will be my gift to you on your retirement once I succeed you as City Lord."


    Ouyang Ming remained unfazed.


    This time, he brought out an extravagant amount of materials, all sorts of them. Under the influence of his Skyflame Divine Fire, these materials melted into numerous peculiar small parts.


    "What is Ouyang Ming trying to refine? Tens of thousands, hundreds of thousands of parts? This should be some kind of assembled artifact. But with only five days, is it wise to refine such a complicated artifact?"


    Elder Gu frowned.


    In five days, it''s best to refine something simple but significantly powerful.


    The nine Grand Elders shook their heads at that moment. It was too complicated. After watching for a while, they felt that it was a massive project. Even if it was forcibly assembled within five days, it wouldn''t be able to compete with Jin Chiyang''s Heavenly Dragon Pillar.


    "Ah? I understand what he wants to refine now. A talent, taking a unique path."


    Chu Yuan remained expressionless but thought to himself, "He wants to replicate a Sky Warship and bring it onto the refining competition stage. Only then can he defeat Jin Chiyang''s Heavenly Dragon Pillar."