From the chaotic sea of ​​stars, it began to wreak havoc on all the heavens.

Chapter 216 Ye Chen
A young man with eyes like a god walked with his hands behind his back. Wherever he went, the surrounding天地元气 (heaven and earth energy) would gather behind him, as if he were a born king. His aura was domineering and encompassed all directions.

Bingling's cold face finally showed a slight change. "He is the top disciple of Xuankong Mountain, ranked first in the previous session, one of the two former kings of the Life and Death Realm of Xuankong Mountain, and a descendant of the Azure King."

Qin Sheng glanced at Sikong Sheng indifferently and said, "He's quite the smooth talker, and his strength is decent, but he's too arrogant. If everything goes smoothly, that's fine, but once he encounters failure, his ability to cope might be even worse than that of an ordinary person."

Qin Sheng did not deliberately lower his voice, and since there were martial artists around him, he could hear it clearly.

Upon hearing Qin Sheng's comments about Sikong Sheng, everyone was astonished.

Even Bingling felt that Qin Sheng was being too arrogant.

What does it mean that Sikong Sheng's strength is just passable? If even Sikong Sheng's strength is just passable, then what are those of us who aim to defeat Sikong Sheng?
However, considering that Qin Sheng's strength was already at the highest level of the Earth-grade high-level cultivation technique, reaching the thirteenth level, this was a significant development.

Moreover, his sword intent reached 60%.

Most importantly, Qin Sheng cultivated a high-level Earth-grade cultivation technique to its highest level within just one year of entering the sect.

Bingling instantly felt relieved.

To be honest, my junior brother does have the right to be arrogant.

But his relief doesn't mean others will be.

Especially Sikong Sheng, the person involved, and the other disciples from Xuankong Mountain who were participating in the competition, their gazes towards Qin Sheng turned hostile.

Lin Yun, Mo Yan, and the others looked gloating, as if they could already see Qin Sheng making a fool of himself. They sneered, thinking, "Another one who doesn't know his own limitations. Does he really think that a high level of cultivation means everything?"

He might not even know how he died if he faced Sikong Sheng.

A core disciple of the Suspended Mountain standing behind Sikong glared angrily and demanded, "What did you say?"

Sikong Sheng raised his hand to interrupt him, lowered his eyelids slightly, looked at Qin Sheng, and said, "You want to challenge my position?"

"You are no match for me," Qin Sheng said calmly.

"haha, really?"

One of the two former kings of the life and death realm of Suspended Mountain, Sikong Sheng infused his eyes with the Azure Heaven Intent of the Azure Heaven Overlord Fist, the ultimate technique of the Azure King. Sikong Sheng raised his eyelids and looked at Qin Sheng.

His gaze was like that of someone standing on a vast, desolate land, and Sikong Sheng was a giant who would destroy everything.

"That's just how it is." Qin Sheng stepped forward, his eyes filled with the aura of Ao Han.

In an instant, the vast land was covered by ice and snow, freezing the giant in place. Then, a biting, knife-like wind howled in.

The blow struck the frozen giant, shattering it with a deafening roar, and also completely destroying Sikong Sheng's artistic conception.

Sikong Sheng's heart and mind were trembling violently.

My own artistic conception was actually shattered.

Moreover, it was broken by a rising star.

How can this be?

Just as Sikong Sheng was caught in self-doubt, two figures suddenly appeared in the sky: a middle-aged late-stage Star Realm expert and a young man with a wild temperament and an exceptionally burly physique.

"Haha, uncle, thank you for bringing me to Qianlong Ancient City."

The young man was carried over by the middle-aged man, and after breaking free from the latter's grasp, he landed directly between Qin Sheng and Sikong Sheng.

This broke the tense atmosphere between the two.

Then, he casually took a spot at the very front, standing alongside Qin Sheng and the others.

His actions drew angry glares from Lin Yun, Mo Yan, and other members of the younger generation who had finished in the top ten of the previous year. They pressed their auras against him.

Qin Sheng was one thing; as a disciple of the sixth-rank sect, the Ice Absolute Sect, his strength was unfathomable, and he didn't even fall behind Sikong Sheng. What merit did this person possess to dare stand in front of them?

"How stingy! It's just reserving a spot!" The wild youth laughed loudly, exuding an aura of dominance and kingly authority, like a raging torrent.

Then, in a very casual tone, he said to Qin Sheng, "You're very capable. You don't mind if I'm standing here, do you?"

"Whatever." Qin Sheng smiled nonchalantly. His gaze shifted to Sikong Sheng, becoming playful and amused.

He had to teach this sore loser a lesson, otherwise his trip would have been in vain.

Sikong Sheng saw the mockery in Qin Sheng's eyes. He was furious and felt extremely humiliated. At the same time, the appearance of Tuoba Ku made him regain his previous domineering kingly demeanor.

Furthermore, since Sikong Sheng did not show any unusual behavior when the two had previously competed in terms of artistic conception, everyone assumed that the two had only exchanged words.

So no one knew that Sikong Sheng had just been at a disadvantage and suffered a considerable loss in silence.

Sikong Sheng completely ignored Tuoba Ku, his eyes lowered arrogantly again, and he said calmly, "I hope your strength is as formidable as your mouth."

"At least I'm more than capable of dealing with you. I just hope you don't become a sore loser and then run to your parents," Qin Sheng said.

"Master, it seems you're intentionally targeting this person." Qin Sheng heard Silver Moon's chuckle in his mind.

"It's nothing, I just don't like these arrogant guys who always have this face that says the whole world owes them money."

Qin Sheng replied dismissively.

Everyone overheard Qin Sheng and Sikong Sheng's conversation, and seeing that Qin Sheng dared to provoke Sikong Sheng like this, they couldn't help but start to look forward to it.

I look forward to a closely contested match between the two.

Of course, there were also those who disagreed, such as the disciples of the Suspended Mountain.

"Senior Brother, this person is far too arrogant. Does he really think that just because he has some strength, he can challenge you?"

"That's right, Senior Brother himself possesses the bloodline of a king, this guy simply has no chance against you."

Hearing the flattering words from his two junior brothers behind him, Sikong Sheng did not take it for granted as usual. Instead, he said something completely different from before: "Why bother with them? When we get to the arena, I will show them the difference."

Standing behind Sikong Sheng, Gu Youyun, the second disciple of Xuankong Mountain, secretly shook his head. His senior brother's mind was in turmoil.

Not long after, a rumbling sound shook the surrounding area, and the south gate of Qianlong Ancient City opened automatically.

Then, the ground between the younger generation and the south gate cracked open, moved to both sides, and then three huge platforms several miles long slowly emerged.

They are connected by hooks and chains, and are about a mile apart.

At the point where the first platform connects to the suspension bridge, there is a blue light curtain blocking the bridge's path.

The second platform is occupied by a strange palace that looks as if it were cast entirely in crystal.

The palace radiated a seven-colored light, and through the crystal walls, one could vaguely see many jade plaques inside.

The third platform is separated from the south gate by a not-too-large abyss.

But the abyss walls are covered with strange murals depicting real dragons, flowers, birds, fish, and insects.

These are the three passes of Qianlong Ancient City: the Wall-Breaking Pass, the Token-Seizing Pass, and the Dragon-Leaping Pass.

Only by passing these three tests and ascending the South Gate can one qualify for the Hidden Dragon Ranking competition.

(End of this chapter)