“Yang Shiyi? Hmm, from now on, I’ll be called Yang Shiyi.”
Hearing this, the young man nodded.
At the same time, in an unknown land.
There was a piece of jade here shaped exactly like the Yang Extreme Stone, but light blue in color.
Likewise, there was a maiden inside the jade who appeared to be around eleven or twelve years old.
The girl’s closed eyes moved slightly. At the same time, a burst of light suddenly illuminated the jade, only slowly subsiding after quite a while.
Subsequently, everything once again returned to its former tranquility.
.....
Tianhuang Continent.
Eastern region, Heavenly Extremity Sacred Land.
Inside an ornate main hall.
Two girls were engaged in an animated conversation.
“Xinran, I never expected that not only would you have such extraordinary talent, you would also have such a powerful father.”
Recalling the scenes from the recruitment ceremony, Jin Xiaoya could not help but marvel.
“Actually, I only found out about my father’s strength today too. Hmph, he actually hid it from me for twelve years.”
Ye Xinran said, pretending to be angry.
Although she was indeed somewhat dissatisfied, what she felt more strongly in her heart was curiosity about and admiration for Ye Chang'an’s strength.
Erasing a great saint with a single word and cutting down tribulation lightning with one strike.
Who wouldn’t be dumbfounded after seeing that?
It was simply too flashy.
At least, that was what Ye Xinran thought at present.
Perhaps once she could do the same, she would no longer make such a fuss.
However, she believed that even then, Ye Chang'an would remain someone she admired.
“Why do you think your father hid it from you?”
Jin Xiaoya became curious.
“I don’t know.” Ye Xinran herself did not know either. Subsequently, she changed the subject: “Sister Xiaoya, you’re not simple either.”
“Earlier, that person said you were from the Myriad Treasures Pavilion. What is the Myriad Treasures Pavilion? Judging from how wary he was, it must be very powerful, right?”
“The Myriad Treasures Pavilion is a top-tier faction in the central region. It can be said that throughout the entire Tianhuang Continent, when it comes to financial strength, our family’s Myriad Treasures Pavilion ranks first.”
Jin Xiaoya held her head high and said with a confident smile.
“That rich? Then does the Myriad Treasures Pavilion have many powerful experts? Otherwise, how could it possibly protect all those resources?”
Ye Xinran asked this question with an innocent expression.
This left Jin Xiaoya stunned on the spot.
Wasn’t it obvious? It was a top-tier faction, after all! Besides, who would ask so directly about combat strength? Could something like that be said outright?
However, Jin Xiaoya still replied, “Of course. The top-tier factions of the central region all have many powerful experts. As one of the central region’s top-tier factions, our Myriad Treasures Pavilion is no exception.
However, based on my understanding of the various factions, the strongest person on the continent right now is undoubtedly your father.”
“Hehe, I also feel that my father is the strongest.”
“Exactly, so I’ll just follow you from now on.”
Jin Xiaoya said it in a joking tone, but a trace of melancholy flashed through her eyes.
Fortunately, Ye Xinran did not notice it.
“Sister Xiaoya, I heard that after every recruitment ceremony, there’s a secret realm trial?”
“That’s right. It’s in three days. By then, all the newly recruited disciples will have to enter.”
Within the void.
“A secret realm trial? It seems Xinran can use this opportunity to improve her strength considerably.”
Listening to the two girls’ conversation, Ye Chang'an was also looking forward to this trial.
After all, Ye Xinran’s improvement meant direct improvement for Ye Chang'an.
“Hall master, why is eleven coming with us too?”
Nearby, Shangguan Shi looked at Yang Shiyi, who was constantly chewing on resources behind them, and the corner of his eye twitched.
This fellow had followed them the entire way without saying a word, doing nothing but eating, eating, and eating.
Although it looked like he was eating, these resources actually transformed into energy and were absorbed as soon as they entered his mouth.
“He’s so... innocent. We should take him outside for more walks...”
That was right. Ye Chang'an was afraid that if Yang Shiyi stayed in the Primordial Divine Hall to cultivate, this innocence would never change, so he chose to bring him along.
“Hall master, tenth senior brother, do you want some too? Here.”
Seeing Ye Chang'an and Shangguan Shi looking at him, Yang Shiyi spread open the unfinished resources in his hands and held them out before the two of them with a smile.
“No need. You eat them yourself.”
Ye Chang'an replied with a smile.
Shangguan Shi merely shook his head with a smile.
.....
Heavenly Extremity Sacred Land, Sacred Peak.
This was the cultivation grounds of the Heavenly Extremity Sacred Land’s holy son and saintess.
After Jin Xiaoya and Lin Tianci were accepted as direct disciples by Holy Lord Xuanyuan Chen, they also became the saintess and holy son.
At this moment, inside a main hall on Sacred Peak.
Two Young Men sat facing each other across a table, battle intent flickering in both their eyes.
Lin Tianci studied the young man sitting opposite him for a long while. He had sword-like brows and starry eyes, a handsome and refined appearance, and an aura that was restrained yet carried pressure.
“Xuanyuan Hao, the Eastern Region Prodigy Ranking places you ahead of me. I don’t quite agree with that.”
Hearing this, Xuanyuan Hao replied in a steady tone with a hint of a smile, “I’m curious about that too. Did they place me ahead of you merely because I’m slightly older and my realm is one level higher than yours?”
“A comparison will naturally reveal the answer.”
Lin Tianci said confidently.
In his view, a one-level gap in realm was nothing.
Because he possessed not only the supreme divine bone, but also... Imperial clan bloodline.
“I don’t like taking advantage of others, nor am I willing to win unfairly. There’s no need to rush. We can compete after our realms are equal.”
Battle intent faintly emerged from Xuanyuan Hao’s entire body, but he did not want to win unfairly.
For Geniuses at their power level, a one-level gap was not as insignificant as Lin Tianci claimed.
He knew that Lin Tianci believed the imperial clan bloodline gave him sufficient confidence.
But how could Xuanyuan Hao not have a trump card of his own?
Therefore, he could neither take advantage of this opening nor did he disdainfully wish to.
If he was going to win, he would win openly and honorably, leaving no one any grounds for objection.
“The Holy Land Grand Competition will be held in one year. That will be our opportunity. I hope your cultivation level can catch up to mine, even if you’re currently behind by only a small one-level gap.”
“One year? Fine. In one year, the time will come for the two of us to determine who is superior.”
Hearing this, Lin Tianci agreed as well.
He had no worries whatsoever about catching up to his opponent’s realm within one year.
In fact, in his view, defeating his opponent across a level would be even more glorious.
“You’re very confident, but this generation doesn’t seem ordinary.”
Recalling the pillar of light that had shot straight into the heavens on the square, Xuanyuan Hao’s eyes filled with unconcealable disbelief.
Prompted by this, Lin Tianci also recalled the scene he had witnessed earlier.
Jin Xiaoya, who had suddenly emerged, and the mysterious Ye Xinran.
Ye Xinran in particular—her talent was so powerful that she had actually shattered the Talent Crystal Pillar.
He had to admit that the scene at the time had shaken his invincible dao heart.
Even a sense of powerlessness surged into his heart.
In this generation, was there really anyone capable of standing shoulder to shoulder with Ye Xinran in terms of talent?
However, he quickly steadied himself.
Because talent could not represent everything.
Therefore, he still had a chance.
However, Lin Tianci did not know that this thought of his would be completely overturned in the near future.
It was not only Ye Xinran; Lin Tianci was also utterly stunned by Ye Xinran’s father.
That level of strength was truly terrifying.
In truth, what Lin Tianci felt even more was admiration.
At the time, many people were so shocked that their scalps tingled. Afterward, news of what had happened during the Heavenly Extremity Sacred Land’s recruitment ceremony quickly spread throughout the eastern region, and even reached the central region.
Ye Xinran also became the ranking champion of the newly released Eastern Region Prodigy Ranking.