The Supreme Being Against Heaven

If Tan Yun were to win, Shen Subing’s status in the eyes of the sect master would rise dramatically as well!

At that point, he would undoubtedly become the laughingstock of the entire Huangfu Shengzong.

On the other hand, Shen Subing’s reputation would skyrocket—because her alchemy lineage would have produced a disciple capable of completely overwhelming an elite weapon-crafting genius.

“Disciple obeys!” Gongsun Ruoxi replied, stepping forward gracefully. She came to a stop in the center of the platform, standing about **10 zhang** away from Li Guiyi and Yao Xin.

Zhuge Yu swept his gaze across the three of them before explaining:

“First, I will ask **30 questions**. Then Sect Master Ruyan will ask **20 questions**, and finally Sect Master Tantai will ask **10 questions**.”

“Each correct answer is worth **10 points**. A wrong answer will deduct **50 points**. If you are ready, I will begin immediately.”

“We are ready!” the three responded in unison, their eyes fixed on Zhuge Yu’s right hand, which wore a spatial ring.

“Good! The assessment begins!”

A flash of black light erupted from Zhuge Yu’s spatial ring. Instantly, a fist-sized black stone appeared in his hand.

“Dustless Iron of a Thousand Years—water attribute!” Gongsun Ruoxi answered immediately.

Tantai Xuanzhong, who had nearly lost all hope, suddenly widened his eyes in shock.

Even Murong Shishi’s beautiful eyes flashed with obvious excitement.

“Gongsun Ruoxi answers correctly. Huangfu Shengzong gains **10 points**,” Zhuge Yu announced, before storing the stone away and retrieving another purple-black rock.

“Purple Mystic Iron Ore, **800 years old**, earth attribute!”

“Purple Mystic Iron Ore, earth attribute, age—” Gongsun Ruoxi answered again before he could finish.

Although Li Guiyi followed closely behind, he was missing the word “age.” It was clear that Gongsun Ruoxi’s reaction speed was half a beat faster—even though Li Guiyi was already a top-tier Grand Weapon Master!

Li Guiyi took a deep breath, forcing himself to focus completely on Zhuge Yu’s movements.

In contrast, Yao Xin was already showing clear signs of panic.

“Gongsun Ruoxi answers correctly—another **10 points**!” Zhuge Yu’s voice began to carry a faint tremor.

Zhuge Yu then proceeded with **28 more questions**.

And in every single one—Gongsun Ruoxi stood alone at the top, completely suppressing Li Guiyi.

Her flawless face radiated confidence and elegance.

She answered all **30 questions correctly in a row**, earning Huangfu Shengzong a full **300 points**!

Li Guiyi was so furious that his scalp went numb, his face turning red.

Because every single time, he was only a fraction too slow!

Zhuge Yu’s previously calm expression began to show signs of concern.

The alchemy lineage of Huangfu Shengzong already had Tan Yun, who could turn the tide alone.

And now… was the weapon-crafting lineage about to produce another “monster” like Gongsun Ruoxi?

Zhuge Yu returned to his seat, his expression increasingly grave.

Meanwhile, Tantai Xuanzhong couldn’t help but smile, his eyes filled with admiration for Gongsun Ruoxi.

As for Ru Yan Wuji, his face darkened slightly. He stood up, walked toward the three participants, took a deep breath, and declared:

“The competition continues!”

In the following moments, Ru Yan Wuji asked **20 additional questions** regarding weapon refinement materials.

And—

Gongsun Ruoxi answered every single one correctly.

“How is this possible!” Yao Xin, standing on the same platform, trembled uncontrollably, her face pale.

“Why… why is she always just a fraction faster than us!”

Li Guiyi was completely shattered.

“Puh! Puh! Puh!”

He spat out **3 mouthfuls of blood** in succession!

Li Guiyi was the chief disciple of the Divine Soul Immortal Palace’s inner sect lineage, and an undisputed genius ranked number one.

From a young age, he had been obsessed with the art of weapon crafting, just like Zhong Wu Shiyao. Because of that, he trained harder and endured more than anyone else, eventually climbing to the peak of his current achievements.

Originally… he had believed that **Rounds 1 and 2 of the weapon-crafting competition would be his stage to shine**.

But who could have imagined—

He was instead suppressed by a so-called “low-level Grand Weapon Master” from the Huangfu Shengzong until he could barely stand his ground.

It felt to him like a fish stranded on dry land.

The vast ocean of weapon crafting was right in front of him, yet he could not break free from the shackles and return to the water that sustained his life.

“What are you so angry about? With skills like yours, you still dare to spit blood? Don’t you feel ashamed?”

Zhuge Yu shouted at Li Guiyi without holding back. Yet even he was filled with frustration internally.

“I… have realized my mistake.”

Li Guiyi knelt on the ground, silent like a cicada in winter, not daring to speak another word.

“Hahaha, well done, Ruoxi!” Tantai Xuanzhong laughed heartily as he stepped forward. “Ruoxi, only **10 questions** remain. Do not be careless.”

“This disciple will do her best,” Gongsun Ruoxi replied respectfully, though even she felt this was beyond her expectations.

After Li Guiyi stood up again, Tantai Xuanzhong took out another **10 weapon materials** to serve as the final questions of this round.

The result—

Brought immense excitement to Murong Shishi and all disciples of Huangfu Shengzong.

Gongsun Ruoxi remained calm and composed, answering everything flawlessly once again.

She achieved a perfect score of **600 points** in the second round of the weapon-crafting competition, sweeping everything clean.

Ru Yan Wuji took a deep breath before announcing solemnly:

“At this moment… Huangfu Shengzong holds a total score of **910 points**, ranking 1st.”

“Divine Soul Immortal Palace has **830 points**, ranking 2nd.”

“Eternal Immortal Sect has **780 points**, ranking 3rd.”

“Next, we proceed to the final round of the first stage of the weapon-crafting competition.”

“Participants must answer questions regarding the rank and properties of magical weapons. Each correct answer earns **10 points**, each wrong answer deducts **50 points**.”

The competition continued.

Gongsun Ruoxi, Li Guiyi, and Yao Xin once again represented their respective factions.

Immediately after, Zhuge Yu took out a series of high-grade magical weapons and began asking questions in rapid succession.

But what enraged him the most was—

No matter what question was asked, Gongsun Ruoxi always answered first again, continuously pulling ahead and gaining another **300 points**.

Soon, Ru Yan Wuji’s expression turned pale as he brought out another **20 completed magical weapons**.

The result remained unchanged—

Gongsun Ruoxi outpaced the other two every single time and answered everything correctly.

“You little girl… you are definitely not a low-level Grand Master!”

Ru Yan Wuji’s voice turned icy, filled with clear dissatisfaction.

“Is this relevant to you, Sect Master Ruyan?”

Gongsun Ruoxi replied coldly.

That single sentence nearly made Ru Yan Wuji explode on the spot.

“Hahaha, Sect Master Ruyan seems a bit too emotional. You should take care of your health.”

Tantai Xuanzhong said with the smile of a victor.

“Hmph!”

Ru Yan Wuji snorted coldly.

“This is only the first stage. There are still many rounds ahead to test your true abilities. I will see how long you can keep laughing!”

“We’ll talk about that later. For now, I am quite satisfied,” Tantai Xuanzhong replied, smiling as he looked at Gongsun Ruoxi.

“If I am not mistaken, you are not a low-level Grand Weapon Master… but a high-level one, correct?”

At that moment, not only Tantai Xuanzhong, but even Tan Yun and everyone else believed—

With such overwhelming performance against Li Guiyi, she must be a **Grand Weapon Master at the high level**.

But Gongsun Ruoxi’s answer shocked everyone like a divine revelation.

“Reporting to Sect Master… this disciple is indeed not a low-level Grand Weapon Master.”

She bowed slightly, then looked toward Murong Shishi with utmost seriousness.

“This disciple intended to give Master a surprise, so I did not reveal my true level.”

“Actually… this disciple is a **Grand Weapon Master at the intermediate level**.”

--Translated by likesnovel--