Treasure-hunting: Into the Unknown

After Queenie had completed the first round of refining, a few disciples from other groups had also finished ahead of the others. Most of them were regarded as the best disciples in this year's weapon refining contest, including Cole, Anthony, and other powerful King Level disciples with excellent weapon refining levels.

The elimination series employed the lowliest place elimination principle, and a disciple from every group would be eliminated in each round. In general, the faster one finished refining, the better it would prove their strength. This also pressured the other members of the same group to keep the pace.

Besides, the sooner they finished refining, the more time they had to prepare for the next round in the contest. Each weapon refiner needed sufficient physical strength and martial energy to make use of either the energy fire stone, or the energy fire they had cultivated.

The consumption of physical strength and martial energy was obvious as they had to collect materials to finish refining. This was also the reason why the elimination series became more intense with each passing round. As the number of the participants decreased, the interval between two rounds decreased as well, and there was less time for them to rest and recover.

At this moment, the atmosphere in Zachary's group became intense after Queenie finished first place. None of the four allied disciples wanted to fall behind. All of them cast wary eyes on each other. Although they were certain that Zachary would be eliminated in the first round, they didn't want to rank second from last or third from last, because they would still be in danger of elimination in the following rounds.

The four King Level disciples waited outside the weapon refining rooms and glared daggers at each other. They were on high alert and it seemed that they were ready to bolt for the weapon refining rooms the minute they were available.

"I should be the first to use one of the weapon refining rooms," the disciple with the most powerful strength said.

"Why should it be you? I'm stronger than you in terms of weapon refining level, so it's reasonable for me to go in first," another disciple immediately argued.

"Stop bickering, both of you. I am the most qualified to go first!"

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on series, Joan would become their opponent, so Queenie would be able to fight her all she wanted. Besides, he knew that Joan wouldn't mind that at all.

Not long after, a disciple emerged from one of the weapon refining rooms with a triumphant look and a Heaven Level weapon in his hand. All heads turned to the empty room.

"Joan, please be the first to use it!" None of the four other disciples rushed in. They all looked at Joan with respect, waiting for her to enter.

Joan nodded, then turned to Zachary and said, "Go on ahead!"

The four disciples were shocked when they heard this. They didn't expect Joan to give Zachary the opportunity to refine before her. Why should she help someone from a different college?

"Joan, we agreed to concede the weapon refining room to you, not him. If you honor that agreement, we will have nothing else to say. But if you hand this over to that boy, we might have a problem." The four disciples all looked sour.

"What if I am bound to help him?" asked Joan, her eyes darkening with an aura of calmness and determination.

Immediately, the four disciples looked at each other, their eyes conversing of their next move. In a flash, they blocked the entrance to the weapon refining room. "Then the agreement is off. We'll have to be rude to you!"

"Rude? Then let's see how rude you can be!" Joan shouted. All of a sudden, her strong aura at the ninth grade of King Level rushed out and spread all around. The disciples felt a strong pressure and their faces turned pale.