Fang Hong’s thoughts stirred, and he conjured several sharp ice swords that hovered above Gu Feng’s head, their blades pointing downwards, emitting an icy chill. The outcome was now beyond doubt.

"Uh. I lost."

"Fellow Daoist Fang’s Immortal Power is unfathomable. This old man does not feel wronged to lose today."

Gu Feng slowly stood up, wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, and looked at Fang Hong, his face filled with helplessness and admiration.

Gu Feng couldn’t help but ask out of curiosity, "Fellow Daoist Fang, just how many types of Great Dao Laws have you Cultivated? Such profound Immortal Power is truly unbelievable."

Fang Hong withdrew the hovering ice swords, smiled faintly, and casually replied, "It’s nothing, I just know a little bit of everything."

As soon as he finished speaking, he turned and jumped off the Stage, leaving Gu Feng standing there in a daze.

"Everything?"

"How many types is everything? This Fang Hong is truly a monster." Gu Feng’s heart was in turmoil, and he muttered to himself.

After Fang Hong’s successful victory, according to the martial arts arrangement, it was Hu Ming and Jiang Tie’s turn to go on stage to fight.

The two of them were evenly matched in strength, both Late Stage Immortal Kings, and they immediately engaged in a fierce battle as soon as they stepped onto the stage.

Hu Ming was skilled in quick attacks, wielding his Dao Artifact long saber with powerful momentum, its flashing blade striking directly at vital points with every Move.

Jiang Tie, on the other hand, had astonishing defensive power. He held a heavy shield, steadily blocking every attack, and occasionally seizing opportunities to counterattack.

The two went back and forth on the Stage, fighting inextricably. Various Dao Techniques light and shadows intertwined, and roars echoed one after another, maintaining a stalemate for nearly an hour.

Finally, Jiang Tie, relying on his tenacious willpower, seized the opening when Hu Ming was exhausted and knocked him off the Stage with a heavy punch, winning the match with difficulty.

At this point, the top three of Stage Three had been officially determined: Zhou Li, Fang Hong, and Jiang Tie.

The humanoid puppet responsible for overseeing the assessment once again walked onto the stage, signaling Fang Hong and the other two to come forward and draw lots to determine the order of the final two rounds of competition.

Fang Hong stepped forward and casually drew a bamboo stick. Upon closer inspection, it turned out to be a bye, meaning he did not need to participate in the next round and would directly advance to the final round.

Next, it was Zhou Li against Jiang Tie.

Jiang Tie had just experienced a fierce battle and was quite depleted. Even after taking several Dao Pills, he still resisted stubbornly.

However, Zhou Li’s strength far exceeded his expectations. With just one Move, she knocked Jiang Tie off the Stage, ending the battle cleanly and decisively.

Fang Hong quietly watched the battle from below, gaining a clear understanding of Zhou Li’s strength.

This female Cultivator not only had reached the Peak Immortal King realm, but she had also Cultivated at least three Laws.

Her Qi was stable, and her Moves were sharp. She was definitely the strongest opponent he had encountered so far.

Soon, the time for the finals arrived. Fang Hong and Zhou Li stood in the middle of the Stage, facing each other.

The humanoid puppet’s voice rang out, announcing, "The final round, the martial arts competition begins."

"With your Mid-stage Immortal King cultivation, to have come this far is indeed not simple."

"However, the ultimate winner of this assessment can only be me!"

Zhou Li greeted him and immediately launched an attack.

She quickly raised her hands, and the Immortal Power within her body surged wildly. Her entire being was instantly engulfed in raging flames.

Amidst the churning flames, two enormous fiery Phoenix phantoms condensed out of thin air, their wings spread, emitting a scorching aura.

Not only that, but these two fiery Phoenixes were also entwined with lightning. Purple electric arcs weaved through the flames, producing crackling sounds.

Evidently, this was a powerful Dao Techniques unleashed by Zhou Li after perfectly fusing the Law of Blazing Flames and the Law of Thunder.

The two Laws mutually enhanced each other, their power far exceeding that of a single Law’s attack.

"Go."

With a soft shout, Zhou Li pushed her hands forward.

The two fiery Phoenixes, entwined with lightning, immediately spread their wings and pounced towards Fang Hong.

Wherever they passed, heat waves rolled, mixed with the pressure of thunder, creating an extremely terrifying momentum.

Fang Hong’s wrist flicked, and a nirvana divine thunder sword appeared in his hand.

Immediately after, Fang Hong unleashed Aurora Swordplay, his body abruptly transforming into a sword shadow, moving at extreme speed, and he slashed out with a sword towards the thunder-fire Phoenixes!

Whoosh.

A blinding white sword light streaked across the void.

A few breaths later, the dazzling light gradually dissipated, and the heat waves and lightning on the Stage also receded.

The Everyone looked closely, only to see that the two thunder-fire Phoenixes released by Zhou Li had vanished without a trace, not even a spark or an electric arc remaining.

Meanwhile, Fang Hong’s figure had appeared behind Zhou Li at some unknown point, his nirvana divine thunder sword already sheathed.

"Uh... how... is this possible."

Zhou Li’s eyes widened abruptly in disbelief, her body went limp, and she fell to the Stage with a thud, a deep sense of terror still lingering in her eyes.

"Sorry, I don’t have time to play around with you." Fang Hong turned around, looking at the fallen Zhou Li, his tone flat.

That single sword strike had severed several crucial law meridians within Zhou Li’s body, temporarily depriving her of her combat ability. The victor had been decided.

"The ultimate winner of Stage Three, Fang Hong."

The humanoid puppet immediately sensed that the battle aura on the Stage had subsided and promptly announced the results of the martial arts competition. Fang Hong’s assessment officially concluded.

Zhou Li struggled to take out a bottle of healing Dao Pills, swallowed a few, and after quite a while, the injuries within her body were finally brought under control.

She managed to stand up from the ground, looking at Fang Hong’s retreating figure, her face full of disappointment.

"Sigh, really bad luck, to run into such a monster." Zhou Li sighed deeply, her tone filled with helplessness.

Fang Hong’s sword strike just now was simply too fast, so fast that she couldn’t react in time, not even seeing his movements clearly.

If this were a life-and-death battle, that one strike just now would have turned her into a corpse.

"Ice, Light, Thunder. This Fang Hong is indeed not simple."

"When he performed his Swordplay just now, the aura of these three Laws subtly emanated from his body." 𝑓𝑟𝑒𝘦𝓌𝑒𝑏𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝘭.𝒸𝘰𝑚

"If he has also Cultivated other Five Elements Laws, then he has Cultivated at least four law meridians, or possibly even more."

"No wonder his Immortal Power is so profound; the more law meridians one has, the more immense the Immortal Power that can be contained, naturally."

"However, Cultivating too many Laws is not entirely beneficial."

"The resources he will need for future breakthroughs will be several, even dozens, of times that of ordinary Cultivators."

"Wanting to breakthrough to the Immortal Emperor realm, the difficulty is not ordinary, and whether he can succeed is hard to say."

Elders Sun Cheng and Huang Da observed Fang Hong’s performance and offered a brief commentary.

Fang Hong was the first to secure an assessment spot. At this time, the battles on the other nine Stages had not yet concluded.

He could only temporarily remain on his Stage, patiently awaiting the final results from the other Stages.

Fang Hong stood with his hands behind his back, his gaze occasionally sweeping across the other Stages where fierce battles were ongoing. Watching those Peak Immortal King Cultivators display their various Divine Abilities, his heart remained largely undisturbed.