The First Venerable of All Paths

Fang family.

The main house.

This was originally the residence of the head of the Fang family.

Since Fang Xiaotian disappeared and Fang Xuan's cultivation was completely destroyed, leaving him mentally impaired, Fang Xuan and his sister were driven out of the main house and taken over by Fang Yue.

At this moment, Fang Yue was handing a bottle of pills to Fang Xiao.

"Xiao'er, this is a Body Tempering Pill that I found for you."

Fang Yue said, "With the help of this Body Tempering Pill, your breakthrough to the Body Refinement Realm is almost guaranteed."

The value of a single Tempering Pill is a hundred times greater than that of a Blood and Qi Pill.

Its purpose is to allow martial artists at the peak of the Blood Creation Realm to break through to the Body Refinement Realm without any obstacles, and without leaving any hidden dangers.

"Thank you, Father."

Fang Xiao accepted the pill and said, "Once I break through to the Body Refinement Realm, I will surely kill Fang Xuan on the Life and Death Arena and avenge my father today!"

Today, Fang Yue suffered a minor but significant loss at Fang Xuan's hands.

Fang Xiao has not forgotten this grudge.

"Xiao'er is so thoughtful."

Fang Yue looked pleased and said, "It's nothing for your father to suffer a little grievance. The important thing is the position of the young master of the Fang family."

"Don't worry, Father, I will definitely not let you down."

With his Earth-level martial vein talent, plus the help of the Body Tempering Pill, breaking through to a higher realm is a piece of cake for him.

Ten days later, he will definitely trample Fang Xuan under his feet and declare it to everyone.

He, Fang Xiao, is the number one genius in the Fang family.

Only he is qualified to take charge of the Fang family.

"To be honest, Fang Xuan is not a threat at all."

Fang Xiao's eyes flashed with a sharp light as he said, "The important thing is to keep the family guards under our control."

"Well said."

Fang Yue agreed wholeheartedly, saying, "The family guards are one of the most elite forces in my Fang family. It would be a waste to put them in the hands of that little beast."

"only......"

Fang Yue frowned and said, "These family guards were personally created by Fang Xiaotian and only obey Fang Xuan. I'm afraid they will be difficult to control."

"If I can't have it, I'll destroy it!"

A cold glint flashed in Fang Xiao's eyes, and he said sternly, "A disobedient dog is useless!"

Despite his young age, Fang Xiao is far more ruthless than some older people.

"My son is right!"

Fang Yue, however, was even more pleased and said with a smile, "Decisiveness in killing is an essential quality for those in power. You can go into seclusion in peace; I will handle things myself."

"Then I'll have to trouble you, Father."

Fang Xiao nodded and turned to enter the cultivation room.

"Fang Xuan, in ten days, I will let everyone know the difference between us!"

......

A dilapidated courtyard.

Inside the room.

Fang Xuan sat upright in the wooden tub, his body bulging with veins that resembled coiled dragons, his blood and qi surging within him.

"Bang!"

At a certain moment, Fang Xuan's internal energy reached its peak, bursting out of his body and shattering the wooden barrel.

Water splashed everywhere, and mist rose.

After the mist dissipated, Fang Xuan stood in the room.

The aura emanating from him was strange and eerie.

It's like breaking through the ninth level of the Blood Creation Realm, but not quite reaching the Body Refinement Realm.

"That's strange."

Fang Xuan looked puzzled, feeling quite confused about his current state.

"Perhaps it's because of the Nine-Turn Golden Elixir that I've stepped into some strange realm."

This was the only explanation Fang Xuan could offer.

He looked outside; the sun was shining brightly.

"Although the Nine Emperors' inheritance contains a wealth of combat experience, I have only inherited it and have never personally honed it."

Fang Xuan immediately decided that he would hone his martial arts skills and improve his combat experience.

After telling his sister what was going on, Fang Xuan strode away from the Fang family and headed straight for a certain place in Qingyang County.

Half an hour later, Fang Xuan arrived in front of a nine-story building.

Wu Lou.

This martial arts tower was created by Tianbao Tower and has a very special function.

By paying a certain amount of Yuan Stones, one can enter the space to hone their martial arts skills and enhance their combat power.

Because the Martial Tower has set up various special formations, martial artists of any level can enter it without disturbing each other.

Legend has it that you can get a special reward if you clear the top floor of the Martial Tower.

However, as far as Fang Xuan knew, it had been nearly a hundred years since anyone had been able to pass through the top level.

At this moment, a large number of martial artists had already gathered in front of the Martial Tower.

They were gathered around a stone tablet in front of the Wu Tower, talking loudly.

"This Li Tianjiao is truly terrifying. She actually rushed up to the fourth floor of the Martial Tower in one go. She truly deserves to be called the pride of the Li family."

"It looks like Fang Yurong is going to lose."

"Although Fang Yurong is now a disciple of the Dao Seeking Sect, she is still far inferior to Li Tianjiao."

Li Tianjiao?

Fang Yurong?

Are they competing to challenge the Martial Arts Tower?

Fang Xuan raised an eyebrow and walked towards the stone tablet.

On the stone tablet, names were engraved one by one.

The ten people at the top are all renowned martial arts geniuses in Qingyang County.

Fang Xiao was also on the list, ranking third.

There is a number six after his name.

This means that Fang Xiao once broke through six floors in one go.

This stone tablet records the names of the martial artists who come to challenge the Martial Tower.

However, to have one's name inscribed on the stone tablet, one must climb to the top of the sixth floor in one go.

Even if someone leaves their name on the stone tablet, it will only stay there for a month.

The number four appears after Li Tianjiao's name.

But soon, that four became five in the blink of an eye.

"We're on the fifth floor!"

"So fast!"

"If I remember correctly, Li Tianjiao has only been inside the Martial Tower for less than two hours, right?"

Everyone was amazed.

"Fang Yurong is still on the fourth floor. It's clear that she's destined to lose this competition."

Half an incense stick later, Fang Yurong appeared on the fifth floor, but her face dimmed instantly.

As for Fang Yurong, her name faded away on the fifth floor.

This means that Fang Yurong failed to challenge the fifth level of the martial arts tower.

As expected, Fang Yurong lost!

Li Tianjiao, on the other hand, reached the sixth floor and crushed Fang Yurong.

Soon, Fang Yurong walked out of the martial arts building, her face pale and extremely unsightly.

Compared to the injuries she sustained in the martial arts hall, losing to Li Tianjiao was even more unacceptable to her.

"Look, Li Tianjiao has gone up to the seventh floor!"

A sudden exclamation drew everyone's attention.

Fang Yurong looked at the stone tablet and, sure enough, saw the number seven appear after Li Tianjiao's name.

Although it was only for a moment, it was enough to crush her.

Biting her thin lips, Fang Yurong was filled with resentment.

She is a disciple of the Dao Seeking Sect.

The disappointment of losing to a girl who was a year younger than her is unimaginable.

Dejected, Fang Yurong did not see Fang Xuan.

Not long after, a young girl walked out of the martial arts building.

The young girl wore a long green dress and, despite her young age, already possessed the charm of a beauty.

I believe that in a few years, she will become a renowned beauty.

It was Li Tianjiao.

Li Tianjiao was born into the Li family, one of the three major families in Qingyang County, and possessed exceptional martial arts talent.

She and Su Qingyao were known as the two beauties of Qingyang County.

"Li Tianjiao is out!"

Upon seeing the girl emerge, many people immediately showed surprise and delight, their eyes sparkling with lust, looking like lecherous men.

Fang Xuan was slightly surprised when he saw Li Tianjiao.

This little girl, she's actually already gone that far?

This talent is truly terrifying.

"Congratulations, Tianjiao!"

Upon seeing Li Tianjiao emerge, a young man immediately went to greet him with a warm smile.

His tall and handsome figure made many female martial artists swoon.

"Su Chen, it's actually Su Chen! He's so handsome!"

A female martial artist cupped her hands around her heart, and felt her body go limp.

"Don't worry about it."

His companion chimed in, "Who in the entire Qingyang County doesn't know that Su Chen has long admired Li Tianjiao, and has even declared that he will marry no one but Li Tianjiao?"

"So what?"

The female warrior retorted, "Can't I even think about it?"

"It was just luck."

Li Tianjiao nodded indifferently, looked at Fang Yurong, and said, "Fang Yurong, you lost."

"A bet's a bet, so this Heart-Nourishing Pill is yours."

Suppressing her heartache, Fang Yurong took out a jade bottle and tossed it to Li Tianjiao.

Li Tianjiao accepted it calmly.

"A Mind-Concentrating Pill? Is that the kind of pill that's said to be able to refine the soul and nourish the mind?"

But a commotion arose from the crowd.

"Indeed. This pill has a certain probability of helping people break through their cultivation realm. It is unique to the Dao Seeking Sect and is extremely valuable, worth more than a thousand pieces of gold."

Someone sneered, "The Fang family is really getting worse with each generation. They can even export such valuable items. They're truly wasting their money."

The complaints from the crowd reached Fang Yurong's ears clearly, making her face burn with embarrassment, and she wished she could dig a hole and disappear into it.

With a cold expression, she was about to leave when someone stopped her.

"etc."

It's Su Chen.

"What's up?"

Fang Yurong looked at Su Chen and frowned.

"You know the answer already, so you ask."

Su Chen sneered, "You think you don't know what that brat Fang Xuan did to my cousin?"

His reminder made everyone present suddenly remember something.

Fang Xuan's attempt to humiliate Su Qingyao failed, but he was caught in the act by Zhao Qingcang, a disciple of the Dao Asking Sect, who knocked him off the Broken Soul Cliff, a story that had already spread far and wide.

Su Chen was clearly seeking justice for his cousin, Su Qingyao.

Anger flashed in Fang Yurong's eyes, and she said in a cold tone, "Right and wrong are judged by the hearts of the people. Fang Xuan is not that kind of person."

"Is it fair or unjust?"

Su Chen scoffed, "Are you saying my sister is lying, or that Zhao Qingcang of the Dao Seeking Sect is lying?"

Before Fang Yurong could retort, someone said, "Exactly. What woman in the world would use her own purity to slander someone else?"

"I think Fang Xuan is a beast, worse than a pig or a dog!"

Fang Yurong clenched her fists, her anger surging as if it were about to burst from her chest.

"Although Fang Xuan is dead, your Fang family still needs to give an explanation for this matter."

Su Chen said coldly, "If I remember correctly, Fang Xuan has a younger sister, right? Coincidentally, my Su family's gatekeeper is short of a concubine. I'll give you three days to deliver her to the Su family, or you'll bear the consequences."

These words shocked everyone present.

To make Fang Xuan's sister a concubine for the Su family's gatekeeper?

This is a blatant insult to the Fang family.

Su Chen's lips curled into a smile; he was deliberately humiliating the Fang family.

But he was unaware that two murderous gazes were fixed on him.

First, there is Fang Xuan.

The other one was surprisingly Li Tianjiao.

"You've gone too far!"

Enraged, Fang Yurong unhesitatingly struck Su Chen with a palm strike.

"court death!"

Su Chen chuckled and retaliated with a palm strike of his own.

"Bang!"

Su Chen clapped his hands together and stood still.

In contrast, Fang Yurong actually took several steps back.

Before she could regain her footing, Su Chen struck again with a palm.

"If you don't agree, then I'll cripple you first!"

Su Chen's expression was ruthless, and his palm strikes were fierce, showing no mercy whatsoever.

Fang Yurong had already suffered serious injuries when she challenged Wu Lou.

Faced with Su Chen's violent palm strike, there was no time to dodge.

Just as Su Chen's palm strike was about to hit Fang Yurong, a figure appeared in front of Fang Yurong like a ghost.

Then he threw a punch.

"Bang!"

Their fists and palms collided, and the two men retreated.

Su Chen took a step back, while the other person took two steps back.

When they saw the person's face clearly, everyone's eyes widened in horror.

"That's... Fang Xuan? Wasn't he dead?"

Su Chen's expression changed drastically, and he exclaimed, "Fang Xuan? You're still alive?!"

What shocked Su Chen even more than Fang Xuan's survival was...

Fang Xuan's cultivation seems to have recovered!

"You're all disappointed that I didn't die, aren't you?"

Fang Xuan rubbed his wrist and grinned maliciously, "But it doesn't matter. We'll settle our old scores one by one from now on!"

"Heh, what a boastful tone!"

Su Chen said sternly, "I'd like to see where you get your confidence from!"

After saying that, Su Chen released an aura around him.

"Body Refinement Realm?"

Fang Yurong's expression changed, and she said in a deep voice, "Fang Xuan, you go quickly, I'll stop him!"

"Are you able to leave?"

Su Chen sneered, gathered his energy, and was about to strike Fang Xuan with a palm.

"Martial Arts Tower, a restricted area; fighting is strictly prohibited!"

Just then, a loud voice rang in everyone's ears.

What followed was a powerful and terrifying force that suppressed the entire scene and forced Su Chen's vital energy back into his body.

They are the guardians of Wulou!

Upon hearing this, Su Chen felt resentful.

"Kid, you've gone far enough."

Su Chen sneered, "But it doesn't matter, I'll kill you with my own hands sooner or later!"

"What? You really want to kill me?"

Fang Xuan sneered, "Perfect timing. You just insulted my sister and accused my Fang family of having no one to rely on. I also want your life."

"Do you really think I wouldn't dare kill you?"

Fang Xuan's words seemed like a provocation to Su Chen, and his eyes flashed with murderous intent.

However, due to the oppressive presence of the guardians of Wulou Town, he dared not make a move here.

"I'm giving you this chance."

Fang Xuan said, "Today, we'll wager on a challenge against the Martial Tower. If you lose, I'll take your life; if I lose, you can do whatever you want with me!"

"Fang Xuan, have you gone mad?"

Upon hearing this, Fang Yurong's expression immediately changed.

She grabbed Fang Xuan and said coldly, "That Su Chen is at the Body Refinement Realm. Are you courting death by challenging him to a duel at the Martial Arts Tower?"

"I know what I'm doing."

Fang Xuan said calmly.

"You have absolutely no sense of propriety."

Fang Yurong said, "You have never challenged the Martial Tower before, so you don't know how dangerous it is. Su Chen, on the other hand, is a regular at the Martial Tower. You can't beat him."

The scene erupted in uproar.

Fang Xuan actually wants to gamble his life with Su Chen?

That's incredibly overestimating themselves.

Ignoring Fang Yurong's advice, Fang Xuan looked at Su Chen with intense killing intent in his eyes.

"Su Chen, let's bet our lives, are you in?"

Everyone was shocked as they looked at the incredibly powerful Fang Xuan.

This guy is really reckless.

In an instant, everyone's eyes fell on Su Chen.

"Hahaha, since you're courting death, then I'll grant your wish today!"

Faced with Fang Xuan's provocation, Su Chen laughed loudly, "I accept this bet!"