Chapter 408 Flawless Victory (1/2)

Pillar after pillar of scorching hot fire blasted out from the shattered remains of the flame rocks on the stone table, sparks flying everywhere as if it was a fireworks show.

The originally noisy fair had abruptly turned deathly silent when the fire pillars rose into the air. The faces filled with gloating amusement just moments earlier were now completely frozen.

They stared as if in a daze at the rising fire pillars. This was a grand spectacle they had never seen before in a flame rock glambling...

Who has ever seen a fireworks display when opening flame rocks?!

The flame pillars rose into the sky, lasting for quite some time, before gradually falling back to the earth. One could only watch as a red blood like liquid slowly flowed out from the flame rocks, pulsing with an astonishing heat.

As the fire pillars fell, the countless stunned gazes also finally returned to their senses.

A split second later, their hearts began to beat like mad.

They had realized that amongst the ten flame rocks were three hundred year essence flames, four five-hundred year essence flame, nad two seven-hundred year...

The most frightening was the final rock. The lustre of that viscous blood like liquid clearly belonged to a thousand year essence flame!

The entire fair was shaken, numerous individuals who either cultivated fire type Genesis Qi or practiced fire type Genesis techniques greedily staring at the flame essences. These flame essences would be amazing for them.

Next, these gazes turned towards Zhou Yuan in shock. They had never seen anyone open so many quality flame essences in one fell swoop.

Moreover, not a single one had been a dud!

This could not possibly be pure luck!

Several lumininous gazes looked towards Zhou Yuan. If it was not luck, there was only one possibility left. Zhou Yuan had reached unimaginable heights in the art of flame rock gambling.

Maybe even the apex.

“It can’t be!”

A howl suddenly ripped through the place. Su Duan was also stupefied as he gazed at the essence flames in front of Zhou Yuan. His face soon began to twist hideously as his eyes turned red with anger. “You must have cheated! How can every flame rock you selected contain such high quality essence flames?!”

His earlier confidence was now nowhere to be seen.

Because anyone who saw such a scene could not possibly maintain calm.

Zhou Yuan was rather composed in comparison. Under Su Duan’s scarlet red gaze, he said, “These flame rocks are from your sect’s flame rock gambling business. Are you trying to say no one should be able to get any good essence flames from your business?”

Su Duan froze. How could he possibly dare to say anything that would compromise the reputation of his sect.

The local geniuses that were originally cheering on Su Duan were silent as they cast fearful gazes at Zhou Yuan.

They had previously taken Zhou Yuan to be a country bumpkin that had never seen flame rock gambling before. Who could have imagined that he had actually concealed his abilities so deeply… such skill was something even the great masters of the Flame Cauldron Sect would not be able to match.

Zuoqiu Qingyu’s tightly clenched hands also relaxed at this moment, as a smile blossomed on her gorgeous face. As expected, he was indeed a capable person.

However, she knew Zhou Yuan quite well, and was pretty sure he had never dabbled in flame rocks before. It was almost certain that he had used some kind of technique no one knew about.

“So is the competition over?” Asked Zhou Yuan with a smile.

Su Duan’s complexion was ashen. He had originally planned on thoroughly humiliating Zhou Yuan, and never expected he would instead be given a slap across the face but the latter. His face was all gone now.

“You!” Killing intent flashed in Su Duan’s eyes, but was ultimately suppressed by him. Zhou Yuan was a disciple of the Cangxuan Sect. If Zhou Yuan lost the game, Su Duan could humiliate the latter as he pleased, but if Su Duan acted against Zhou Yuan in anger, the Chosens from the Cangxuan Sect would not permit it.

Zhou Yuan noticed the murderous look in the depths of Su Duan's eyes, but merely smiled uncaringly. Zhou Yuan then walked over and reached out to pat Su Duan's arm in a consoling manner.

Next, Zhou Yuan gently removed the ancient wood bracelet from Su Duan's wrist under his fire spitting gaze.

”Hehe, thanks.” Zhou Yuan displayed his most warm and friendly smile.

The corners of Su Duan's mouth twitched. He forcibly resisted the urge to attack as he smiled in an eerie manner and said, ”Junior brother Zhou Yuan has concealed your abilities very well.”

Zhou Yuan played with the wood bracelet, feeling rather happy as he sensed the surging Yimu Qi within it, before he offhandedly replied with a smile, ”If junior sect master has any more treasures in the future, do remember to invite me for another rock gambling game.”

Upon hearing these words, Su Duan nearly vomited a mouthful of blood.

Zhou Yuan ignored the former as he walked back to the flame rocks. He pointed to the essence flames under numerous greedy gazes, as he said with a wide grin, ”Didn't you mention earlier that these essence flames will be gifted to me?”