Xuanwu War Sovereign

While Qin Feng was slowly making his way through the stages.

Outside the Demon Refining Ancient Tower, a beautiful woman in black shot out from one of the portals like a meteor. Her elegant coiffure was in disarray, and a trace of heart-pounding fear lingered on her dignified face.

High in the Void, five immensely powerful figures shone like nascent suns. They watched as Ye Guangji was blasted out of the tower.

Vice Sect Leader Ji Qingxuan’s enchanting eyes flickered. "What a pity. Ye Guangji’s talent is formidable, but her Martial Dao Will is a bit lacking. If she had been determined enough to risk it all, she might not have been without a chance to clear the twenty-fifth stage!"

Supreme Elder Jiang Beichou shook his head and sighed. "Ultimately, she lacked that final bit of resolve. In the struggle of the Martial Dao, fearless advancement is paramount. One wrong step, and you will continue to make mistakes!"

Shi Xuan spoke up. "I disagree. Only the living can plan for the future. This fearless, aggressive approach is only suitable for some Martial Dao prodigies. Ye Guangji comprehends the Black Water Law, which is the epitome of softness. When the path ahead is blocked, why not take a different one?"

𝙛𝓻𝒆𝓮𝒘𝙚𝙗𝒏𝙤𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝓬𝒐𝙢

Hearing this, a light flickered in the eyes of Ji Qingxuan and Jiang Beichou. They exchanged a look and subtly shook their heads, clearly not in full agreement with Shi Xuan’s words.

Shi Xuan’s gaze fell upon Ye Guangji. ’This Ye Guangji is quite impressive. Not only is her talent exceptional, but more importantly, her master is a Supreme Elder of the All Stars Sacred Hall. The All Stars Sacred Hall controls the All Stars Academy and holds the most detached status among the Four Great Holy Palaces. If I can win her over, then even with Gong Ao in control of the Dou and Wind Divisions, I won’t have to fear his provocations or the pressure he exerts!’

"It’s Ye Guangji, one of the Twelve Prodigies!"

"Black Emperor Ye Guangji, she also stopped at the twenty-fifth stage?"

"Based on the time she lasted, it was quite a bit shorter than Chunyu Fengshen!"

In the arena, some of the younger powerhouses saw Ye Guangji’s figure and couldn’t help but cry out in low voices.

The Crystal Ranking changed once again.

First: Gongsun Hong, 25 Points!

Second: Chunyu Fengshen, 24 Points!

Third: Ye Guangji, 24 Points!

In the arena, the remaining younger powerhouses wore grave expressions.

Ye Guangji was truly worthy of her title as one of the Twelve Prodigies!

Ye Guangji stood at the base of the Ancient Tower, a look of regret on her beautiful face, mixed with a trace of relief and lingering terror.

’A Supreme Great Power who has endured the Chaos Celestial Tribulation twice is truly terrifying.’

Ordinary Great Powers comprehend the True Soul Law!

But a Tier Two Supreme Great Power comprehends the Yin Spirit Law. The Yin Spirit Law already contains a trace of Divinity. Even an unrivaled prodigy like her, who had condensed a sliver of the True Soul Law, could not withstand it.

If the True Soul Law was as heavy as a boulder...

Then the Yin Spirit Law was like steel—sharp and unyielding.

When the True Soul Law collided with the Yin Spirit Law, it couldn’t hold out for long before being utterly shattered!

If she hadn’t been protected by a True Artifact, she might have been killed in a single strike by that Supreme Great Power-level expert!

Gazing at the rankings on the Crystal Bright Mirror, Ye Guangji’s expression turned grave.

"Twenty-four points! Another one with twenty-four points! It looks like to get into the top nine, you have to clear at least the twenty-fourth stage!" someone exclaimed.

"It’s too hard! The twenty-second stage is guarded by a Martial Dao Great Power. Martial Dao Great Powers comprehend the True Soul Law. That Power of Laws is nothing to scoff at. An ordinary Martial Arts Giant at the Nirvana Realm would die instantly upon contact, unless their True Power is of exceptionally high quality, or they’re relying on a True Artifact?"

"A True Artifact? Those are treasures born of heaven and earth, tempered over countless years by absorbing Spiritual Qi. Or they are birthed in the great explosion of the Chaos. Treasures like that are rarer than a phoenix’s feather. Forget obtaining one; just hearing about them is uncommon! Don’t even think about it. As for the quality of one’s True Power, that requires immense perseverance, wisdom, and fortuitous encounters to improve!"

Amid the heated discussions, many of the young cultivators sighed to themselves.

As Ye Guangji walked out of the Ancient Tower, another of the Twelve Prodigies, Dongfang Qingyun, stepped into the Demon Refining Ancient Tower in her wake.

Suddenly, someone spoke up. "Has anyone noticed? The person from the ninth stone gate still hasn’t come out."

"You’re right!" a young powerhouse exclaimed, finally remembering the forgotten Qin Feng.

But when they looked, their expressions changed drastically.

"One, two, three... twenty-two, twenty-three! Twenty-three lanterns! Doesn’t that mean he’s passed the twenty-third stage and entered the 24th Layer?"

"What? He entered the 24th Layer? That’s impossible!"

The cries of alarm startled many of the younger powerhouses present.

Countless gazes landed on the ninth stone gate, and every face twisted in shock.

"He’s really on the 24th Layer? How is that possible? At his insignificant Sea of Reincarnation Realm, how could he possibly kill a Martial Dao Great Power?"

Above the Xinyun, numerous Elders and True Disciples heard the commotion, and their gazes shot over one after another.

"The 24th Layer? This..."

The Elders exchanged looks of disbelief.

An Elder with the appearance of a child muttered to himself, "A Sealed Marquis Genius? Are all the sect’s Sealed Marquis Geniuses truly this terrifying?"

It was no wonder the Elders found it so hard to believe.

A Martial Arts Strongman at the Sea of Reincarnation Realm might be considered a major figure in the outside world, but before a Martial Dao Great Power, they were nothing more than an ant that could be annihilated with a flick of a finger.

Forget a Martial Dao Great Power; even a Martial Arts Giant at the Nirvana Realm could easily kill a Sea of Reincarnation Strongman. Even someone at the Peak of the Sea of Reincarnation Realm couldn’t withstand a single blow.

In the Void, the five figures shrouded in a hazy cyan glow heard the commotion and finally noticed the ninth portal, which had been quietly overlooked as all attention was focused on the Twelve Prodigies.

The five powerful figures were all Saints with world-shaking Divine Abilities. As their gazes swept over, a wealth of information instantly appeared in their minds.

The Thunder Celestial King spoke in surprise. "That seems to be Void Power! This Sealed Marquis Genius has actually comprehended the exceptionally rare Void Origin! He has grasped over a dozen Void Element Profound Mysteries; he’s on the verge of being able to condense the Void Origin at any moment!"

"Void Origin? Qin Feng... I believe Zong Wuxiang has mentioned that name to me before?" Shi Xuan mused thoughtfully.

Shi Xuan had some memory of Qin Feng. When Qin Feng had been promoted to Sealed Marquis, Zong Wuxiang had suggested recruiting him.

However, in his impression, Qin Feng had no faction and no background. A bit of talent wasn’t anything remarkable.

The Star Sect was a place where geniuses were as common as clouds.

Although Qin Feng’s performance had been somewhat eye-catching, he had no background or support. In Shi Xuan’s opinion, his value was limited.

It seemed now that he had overlooked a real talent.

Still, Shi Xuan wasn’t overly concerned. He was just one True Disciple, hardly indispensable.

He spoke with a casual air. "Space is king, and Time is revered. Although the Void Element is powerful, it is also exceedingly difficult to cultivate. When it comes to breaking through to the Martial Arts Great Power Realm, the threshold is far higher than for other elemental cultivators. Since ancient times, most cultivators of the Space-Time elements have perished at this very step!"

After a moment, he added, "Besides, in my opinion as a Hall Master, he’ll stop before the twenty-fifth stage at best. The Void Element may be strong, but against a Supreme Great Power, he is still just an ant!"