Looking at the charming, lively eyes and a face like a blooming flower, Baihua Palace Master Weisheng Zhimei, smiling sweetly and kindly at him, Shen Qiang couldn't help but secretly praise: What is the most poisonous thing in a woman's heart? This is it!

Because logically speaking, yesterday Shen Qiang won the Qingyun Sword from Qingyun Sword Pavilion, so it's now part of Heshenghe. There's no problem with Shen Qiang exhibiting it, but she's determined, for the sake of fairness, to refuse the disputed Qingyun Sword from being showcased.

If making Shen Qiang reveal three Immortal Artifacts earlier was like a subtle stab in the back, then this was clearly tripping him up in broad daylight.

Everyone could see this.

But there was no way around it. Not only was this Baihua Princess Weisheng Zhimei beautiful, but this place was also Baihua Palace's territory. Besides, other than the cultivators here to watch the spectacle, all the exhibitors were part of an alliance targeting Shen Qiang. Naturally, they strongly supported the Baihua Palace Master's decision.

"The Palace Master is right. Even though the Qingyun Sword is now with Heshenghe, its ownership is still disputed, so we absolutely can't let Heshenghe use it to exhibit."

"That's right. Something in dispute can't be used to compete with us, it doesn't count."

"Hahaha, it just occurred to me, why did Shen Qiang agree to gamble the Qingyun Sword for ten Jiazi Pills yesterday? Turns out he was afraid of not having enough to qualify for today's exhibition, but it's useless. We're not fools. How could we possibly give him the chance to take advantage?"

Amidst the crowd's clamor, not only did Baihua Palace Master Weisheng Zhimei smile even more beautifully, but Sha Jianming also proudly and sarcastically said, "Shen Qiang, don't just stand there. If you can't come up with three Immortal Artifacts, it's okay. Just apologize to everyone here. After all, you Heshenghe are just a ragtag group. Without your King of Demons title, aren't you just a little loose cultivator?"

"Being a bit poor is no problem. Not having Immortal Artifacts isn't a big deal. In the future, just tag along with us, run errands for us, be our little follower. How could we not take care of you?"

The crowd burst into laughter.

"That's right, isn't Heshenghe just a ragtag group? Shen Qiang, don't be silly. Being poor isn't scary. Hurry and hold onto Young Master Sha's leg. If he's happy, you'll quickly climb up the ranks."

"Hahaha, so this is the legendary invincible King of Demons? Doesn't seem like much to me."

Amidst the laughter, Sha Jianming raised his eyebrows and sneered, "Ridiculous. Shen Qiang, you still manage to smile? Haha, do you think you're Zhuge Liang trying to stage an empty city ploy here? That won't work. If you really can't get enough for the entry, and you don't want to lose face, then kneel down and beg me. I'll casually give you a couple of pieces and Heshenghe will be qualified, won't it?"

Upon hearing this, Shen Qiang put away his smile, looked coldly at Sha Jianming, and said, "Those who show off in front of me never end well. You're no exception."

The crowd, upon hearing this, looked on with astonished eyes.

Simultaneously, Shen Qiang turned his wrist.

From the Storage Ring came the Immortal Artifact Furnace, the Heavenly Palace Jade Lock, and the Long Yan Sword obtained from the demise of Long Yan Sword Sect. The three Immortal Artifacts, emitting a powerful Immortal Spirit aura, calmly lay on the table in front of Shen Qiang.

Everyone present was stunned.

On the main stage, Baihua Palace Master Weisheng Zhimei's beautiful eyes were full of surprise, her brows furrowing as she thought secretly, "Shen Qiang is really something. I didn't expect that in less than half a year since Heshenghe was founded, they already possess three Immortal Artifacts. No wonder he's so arrogant."

Meanwhile, the previously laughing crowd had their smiles frozen on their faces.

"Immortal Artifacts, they're definitely Immortal Artifacts. This aura can't be wrong!"

"My God, Heshenghe is indeed extraordinary. In just half a year, they already possess three Immortal Artifacts. If they continue at this terrifying pace, how strong will they become with time?"

"Damn, I thought he definitely couldn't come up with three Immortal Artifacts and was ready to laugh at him. I didn't expect Shen Qiang to be already prepared. It seems it's not that our four-family alliance is incompetent, but rather Shen Qiang is too cunning."

Amidst the crowd's chatter, Sha Jianming, looking equally surprised at Shen Qiang's three Immortal Artifacts, suddenly raised an eyebrow and sneered, "Not bad, Shen Qiang. It seems I've truly underestimated you. I didn't expect you to actually pull it off, piecing together enough for entry. But this must be Heshenghe's limit, right? You almost had to sell a kidney to gather these three pieces, didn't you?"

The many cultivators present, upon hearing this, had their eyes light up.

"Right, right, Heshenghe has only been around for a few days. Even though they gathered three Immortal Artifacts, which is amazing, this must be their limit. They definitely won't have more."

"Makes sense. Immortal Artifacts are major treasures, absolutely core to any sect, and no one would easily transfer them. So Heshenghe definitely can't have more."

Hearing the discussions among the many cultivators, seeing Shen Qiang's proud smile, the Baihua Palace Master, not succeeding with one plan, quickly came up with another. Smiling warmly, she said, "Exhibition qualification indeed requires owning more than three Immortal Artifacts."

"So we now congratulate Shen Qiang on qualifying to exhibit with us four families. However, each exhibition booth needs to showcase at least five Magical Treasures. I imagine Heshenghe wouldn't bring some cheap, generic items to make up numbers, right? After all, we four are exhibiting Immortal Artifacts."

The crowd burst into stifled laughter.

"Hahaha, three to enter, five to compete, hahaha, Heshenghe must be stumped now."

"Heshenghe really being able to present Immortal Artifacts, surprisingly three at once, actually proves Heshenghe's strength. But unfortunately, if the other four exhibit five Immortal Artifacts and Heshenghe only has three, then Heshenghe has already lost."

"Huh? Five Immortal Artifacts? Hahaha, Shen Qiang is definitely kneeling now. In such a short time, gathering five Immortal Artifacts is impossible, even if he got one every month."

Amidst the crowd's snickering, the proud Sha Jianming arrogantly turned to look at Baihua Jade Girl Weisheng Qian Dai, thinking to himself, "Did you see that, my Jade Girl? Our Carefree Valley is truly powerful. We can exhibit ten or eight Immortal Artifacts, unlike someone like Shen Qiang. Now, you should think more highly of me, right?"

Unexpectedly, when he turned his head, he immediately saw the pure and sweet Baihua Jade Girl Weisheng Qian Dai, frowning and looking worriedly at Shen Qiang. Sha Jianming's heart was filled with inexplicable irritation and anger. He turned back coldly, glancing at Shen Qiang and saying, "Shen Qiang, if you can't provide these five Immortal Artifacts, you're not qualified to sit here. Get to the back row immediately."

Hearing this, Shen Qiang's eyes turned cold. He looked at him calmly and said, "Sha Jianming, I don't usually like bullying the intellectually challenged, but I'll make an exception for you."

Amidst the astonished eyes of everyone, Shen Qiang waved his hand nonchalantly, "Chu Qing, Xiangwei, Ke Bizhu, take your entry tickets to the three judges for review."

The three beauties nodded upon hearing this, not even touching the three Immortal Artifacts in front of Shen Qiang, and calmly walked to the judging table.

At the same time, Shen Qiang, with a very cold gaze, looked at Sha Jianming who was full of confusion not far away, and calmly smiled, saying, "Unlike your Carefree Valley, ten or eight Immortal Artifacts are truly nothing in Heshenghe."

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