C135 repentance

A fifth-stage artifact. This kind of strength was already considered top-notch in the younger generation. In all of the past Artifact Forging Conferences in the Free City, there were almost no more than five people who could reach this level each year.

In the eyes of everyone, this match was a draw.

It was impossible for Su Jue to surpass the fifth step.

Because the artifact's nature was to be the same as the basic tier, exclusive to Heavenly Dipper Realm artificers.

Only a peerless monster would be able to break this rule!

"Haha, Su Jue, my Yang family has been in the position of one of the three great families for a hundred years, do you think that it was because of words? Yang Hongtai stood up and laughed.

Xiao Yunchuan frowned, although he and the Xiao Family were very close, but at a time like this, if he did not punish them, it would be inappropriate, so he hesitated in his heart about what he should do to comfort the Yang Family, and at the same time prevent Su Jue from getting hurt physically.

Thinking about it, Xiao Yunchuan was enraged. Su Jue was too arrogant, if not for this, how would he face such an awkward choice.

"Yang Hong Tai, you were the one that saw me lose."

Just then, Su Jue suddenly stood up and said.

"You didn't lose? "With the facts in front of me, don't tell me you can forge a sixth step artifact." Yang Zhihuan said in disdain.

"That's right. Even if you are able to forge a rank 5 artifact, you will still lose because you are a challenger. Even if it's the same, you will still be eliminated." Below the stage, Zhou Ao also said.

"Su Jue, it's your turn to admit defeat." Little Princess Xiao Xiaodie said proudly.

Su Jue did not bother with him and looked at Yang Hong Tai: "Yang Hong Tai, for my question, is the quota Situ Huo asked you to take control of for yourself?"

When Su Jue said this, everyone was confused, they did not know what to do.

"Su Jue, don't play tricks here, it's a competition right now, hurry up and start the furnace." Yang Hong Tai directly avoided Su Jue's question.

"You're not answering me, right?" Su Jue smiled lightly, then looked at the old president of the Refiners' Guild and said: "President, compared to you, I think you should know about this right?"

The old president was stunned. He didn't think that Su Jue would actually drag him into this, and said: "This old one doesn't care anymore, and this matter isn't directly related to your current competition either. It's not too late to deal with it later."

"Doesn't matter anymore?" Su Jue frowned, then said: "If I'm not mistaken, the Blacksmith's Association was created by Ou Juezi, since you became the president under his orders, you should do your best, but now that you said that you are ignoring the matter, then why are you still sitting here?"

"What?! Su Jue dares to scold the old president?"

"I think he's an idiot!"

Everyone looked at Su Jue as if they were looking at a fool.

"President, Su Jue was impulsive, please forgive me." Shen Zhongshan got up and said awkwardly.

"Impulsive? I think he's arrogant. " Yang Hong Tai took the opportunity to attack.

The old president's face turned red and he said with a hint of anger, "It's good for young people to be proud, but being young isn't something you can be so arrogant about. Hurry up and open the furnace."

Su Jue laughed coldly and said, "When I left the Cloud Alliance, Situ Huo gave me a recommendation letter, asking me to go to the Yang family to obtain a placing that belongs to me. However, I was rejected."

After Su Jue said this, everyone revealed a look of understanding.

So the reason Su Jue targeted the Yang Family was because the quota had been stolen.

"The value of the item itself is not important. What's important is that it should be mine, yet your Yang family took it without saying a word. What's the meaning of this?"

"So today, before I open the furnace, I want to tell you all that I, Su Jue, am a person who distinguishes between grace and hatred. I will repay those who helped me a hundred times, and those who stole my things will also repay them a hundred times."

With that said, Su Jue turned and returned to the front of the oven, and then opened the lid with a palm.

"Whoosh!"

The sword flew out from the oven, then descended from the sky, coincidentally falling into the sword sheath.

Rumble …

The scabbard lit up, becoming a ninth step in length.

And at the same time, the left bar lit up six times,

However, this was within everyone's expectations, and did not cause any sensation.

"Look, it's lit up on the right."

At this moment, the right bar of the sheath also lit up.

"One, two, three, four!"

The voices of the crowd echoed in unison along with the glowing bars.

"Five!"

Instantly, everyone's heart rose to their throats.

Five, if Su Jue was stopped, it would be hard for him to escape the punishment!

"Buzz!"

Although the voice was soft, it was like a bolt of lightning that caused everyone to tremble.

Six paths.

Grade six artifact attribute!

In the next moment, the entire venue became completely silent.

After a long time …

"The Yang family, as one of the Free City's three great families, has even stolen the secret seat of a good friend. How could such a greedy, unrighteous and dishonest family have the qualifications to sit in the position of the three great families?"

Su Jue's voice reverberated throughout the center plaza. At this time, all the big shots, from Xiao Yunchuan and the rest of the big shots to the ordinary practitioners in the city, were silent.

As for Yang Hongtai, he sat back in his chair. His hand that was touching a chair that could only be made by the heads of the three great families was trembling.

"I once said, if your Yang family takes my things, I will beg for it a hundred times over. Today is the day for you to eat the fruits of your evil."

At this moment, everyone finally understood.

The Yang family, a great family that stood at the peak of the Free City. Because they obtained Su Jue's fixed quota, they completely lost their qualifications to enter the finals.

All of this was a self-inflicted disaster.

"Announce the result. It's already noon." Su Jue raised his head and looked towards the blazing sun in the sky.

After a long while, Xiao Yunchuan stood up and announced: "Third round, Su Jue wins. As for the other four participants, none of them have entered the finals. According to the agreement a hundred years ago, the Yang Family will no longer be one of the three great families of Free City."

Once Xiao Yunchuan's words were spoken, the entire central plaza immediately shook.

The Yang Family, which was one of the three great families in Free City, had really fallen.

Yang Hong Tai's face became pale and his hands trembled even more.

At the same time, the old president of the Weapon Refining Association also stood up and said: "Patriarch Yang, Su Jue previously said that you took over his position, is that true?"

Yang Hongtai was stunned and immediately shook his head.

"You still dare to quibble!" Su Jue then took out the letter Situ Huo gave him and threw it in front of Yang Hong Tai.

Although the letter was left on the ground, but the contents of the letter was unnecessary, anyone with a discerning eye would have already seen that Su Jue was speaking the truth.

"Patriarch Yang, that year, I personally determined the quota for Situ Huo, how could you dare to take it for yourself? Doing so would violate the rules of my Refiners' Guild, from now on, your Yang Family is no longer a refining family recognized by the Refiners' Association, and you are not allowed to participate in the refining event within 30 years!"

The snow was getting heavier!

The elder chairman's words instantly caused Yang Hongtai, who was already on the verge of collapse, to fall from his chair.

There was no time for regret. At this moment, Yang Hongtai's heart was filled with endless regret.

However, he paid a price thousands of times more than he did just for a moment of greed.

The Yang family's century-old foundation was completely destroyed in his hands.

He looked down upon Su Jue, and even looked down upon Situ Huo, thinking that they were the cultivators of a small place, which was why he dared to take over Situ Huo's position.

Originally, he thought that it was a trivial matter, but because of Su Jue's sudden rise in power, he suffered a great calamity.

"Someone, send the Patriarch off." Xiao Yunchuan said coldly.

The few of them came up from below and brought Yang Hongtai away from the competition grounds. At the same time, all the Yang family disciples left with their heads lowered.

Yang Huan was still in shock even after he left the venue, as if he had not awakened from the fact that Su Jue had refined a Rank 6 Artifact.

"Alright, let the match continue." The referee stepped onto the stage.

Su Jue did not speak further, he only walked over to Yang Huan's Star Soldier and took his weapon.

The weapon of the loser was the winner, this was the rule.

However, Su Jue was not greedy for such a small advantage, but instead wanted something inside the sword.

For the rest of the competition, no one dared to challenge Su Jue, and many people even left in an instant, leaving behind seven people.

Of the seven people, other than Su Jue, Shen Mengqi and Shen Tao were also present, as well as being extremely arrogant during the day.

As for the other three, Su Jue did not recognize them, but he reckoned that they were either disciples of the Sword Lake Palace s or the three ultimate peaks, so it was naturally possible that they were disciples of a small family.

"Today's competition has officially ended. Seven victors will be Su Jue, Shen Mengqi, Shen Mengqi, Shen Tao, and Tian Ao."

The old man then announced the names of the seven contestants who won in succession and continued, "The seven of you will enter the third round's competition with Murong Yingjie, Feng Yucheng and Xiao Xiaodie tomorrow."

"I don't think so. It's only noon right now. Why don't we start right away?" Murong Yingjie suddenly said.

"This …" The old man looked at Xiao Yunchuan with hesitation.

Xiao Yunchuan thought for a while, then said: "Since that's the case, then let's begin!"

Murong Yingjie laughed, then looked towards Su Jue and said: "Su Jue, do you understand the principle of flying higher and falling lower?"

Su Jue also replied with a smile: "I'm looking forward to it, but I'm afraid that the one who will fall at that time won't be me."

Their eyes met.

Just as Su Jue and Murong Yingjie were facing each other, a few attendants brought over a gigantic stone monument from not too far away.

"The name of the tablet is, Sword Monument, it contains the ten great swords forged by Master Ou Juezi, at the same time, it was created by Great Grandmaster Ou Juezi himself, and was left in Free City to test the names of the swords, thus the last round of the competition will be to refine the top ten swords, now everyone can enter the stage."

With the order of the elder, Murong Yingjie stepped onto the stage, followed by Little Princess Ao and the rest.

Su Jue was no exception. After stepping on stage, he took out the oven, and then placed his gaze on the gigantic stone tablet.

"Ranked first in the top ten swords, Unparalleled Sword!"

Su Jue laughed, and could not help but think back to when Ou Juezi was still a chubby child, and once said that his wish was to refine a peerless sword.

Now, it seemed that he had achieved his wish in the dry boundary.

"Su Jue, I'm guessing that you are refining a water stop sword?" Tian Ao suddenly laughed.

Su Jue laughed, the eighth in the top ten sword rankings was the artifact that Shen Mengqi was going to refine.

"There's no need to hide it anymore. In the entire Free City, only the eighth ranked water stop sword, the ninth ranked Burning Flame Sword, and the tenth ranked blood clotting sword are used in public. Isn't the water stop sword the Shen family specializes in?" He laughed arrogantly during the day.

"What are you trying to say?" Su Jue said, a little confused.

"I want to say yes, I'm also refining the Water stop Sword. Do you dare to bet with me with a similar weapon?" During the day.

"Betting on what?" Su Jue laughed.