Building a long-lasting family lineage starting with genealogy

Chapter 277 Clash of Nascent Soul Grand Cultivators, Ancient Prodigy Order (Seeking Monthly Tickets!)

Towering demonic clouds enveloped the entire Cloud Mirror Square.

Suddenly.

The demonic cloud contracted towards the center, disappearing into the tall, middle-aged man who was revealed within it.

This person was a middle-aged man with black hair, wearing a dark brocade robe with dark gold magic patterns embroidered on the hem. His black hair was not tied up and was casually draped over his shoulders.

His face was handsome but with a hint of gloom; his eyes were like deep pools, sending chills down one's spine.

He hovered dozens of feet above the plaza, his body emanating no demonic energy whatsoever, yet a pressure far exceeding that of ordinary Nascent Soul cultivators suddenly spread out, enveloping the entire Cloud Mirror Plaza like an invisible giant hand.

The oppressive aura was as heavy as a mountain, carrying the magnificent power unique to a late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator, and cracks immediately appeared on the bluestone of Cloud Mirror Square.

The Golden Core cultivators' expressions changed drastically, and those with weaker strength trembled slightly.

The prodigies from each prefecture were also forced to tremble by the oppressive aura, as if they were about to kneel down on the spot.

The onlookers fared even worse; many early Foundation Establishment cultivators collapsed to their knees, their faces ashen, blood spilling from their mouths, their eyes filled with horror.

"Nascent Soul Great Monk!"

Xuanzhen asked with a solemn expression, "Are you that great cultivator from the Blackwater Domain?"

"I am Ba Dao, a newly promoted Grand Master in the Blackwater Domain."

Xuanzhen and the gray-robed old Taoist both showed a bad look on their faces. They did not expect that there would be a newly promoted great cultivator in the Blackwater Domain!
Since it is a newly established entity, it must be something that has existed for the last one or two hundred years.

In the Tiannan Region, no Nascent Soul cultivator has been born for nearly five hundred years.

The last one was the patriarch of the Xuan Yue Sect!

"Fellow Daoist, you have great courage to venture alone into the heart of my southern region!"

A steady voice came from the eastern horizon. Although it was not loud, it penetrated the pressure of the Nascent Soul cultivator and clearly reached the ears of everyone in the square.

Upon hearing the voice, Elder Xuanzhen's eyes lit up. It was the voice of his senior brother, Qingfeng, who was also a late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator.

"Take this sword from me!"

Suddenly, a dazzling sword light pierced through the eastern sky!

The sword light was pale blue, over ten feet long, and carried immense pressure as it slashed towards the black-haired middle-aged man like a celestial river pouring down.

"I've been wanting to see the might of the Tiannan sword cultivators and compare it to my Demon Blade!"

Ba Dao laughed wildly, showing no fear whatsoever.

He raised his hand and waved it, causing his black brocade robe to flutter without wind. The demonic energy he had been suppressing surged forth, and at the same time, a white bone demonic blade appeared in his right hand, carrying overwhelming demonic power as it met the azure sword light.

"clang!"

The deafening clang of metal against metal resounded through the sky, and the shockwave spread like ripples, even causing fine cracks to appear on the bluestone of the square.

Xuanzhen and the others hurriedly activated their spiritual power to protect everyone in the square.

The aftershocks of a battle between great cultivators are enough to kill a Foundation Establishment cultivator!
There was a stalemate for a moment.

The cyan sword light suddenly surged.

The middle-aged man with black hair was directly blasted dozens of feet away, a trace of black blood spilling from the corner of his mouth. When he looked up, he saw a figure riding a sword coming towards him. It was a young Taoist priest dressed in green.

"Senior brother," Xuanzhen said, bowing.

"Greetings, Sword Master Qingfeng!" Venerable Tianya and the gray-robed old Taoist all clasped their fists in greeting.

"The sword cultivators of the Qingyun Sect live up to their reputation, but your advantage lies only in having cultivated for longer." Ba Dao stared at Qing Feng, his fighting spirit undiminished.

"What brings you to my Tiannan for no reason, and why are you disturbing my grand gathering of geniuses?" Qingfeng said calmly.

"I have long heard of your Tiannan Elite Gathering, and my Blackwater Domain naturally wanted to join in the fun. Therefore, today I have brought my Foundation Establishment Elite from the Blackwater Domain."

With a flick of his sleeve, a scroll flew out.

Unfurled against the wind, revealing a landscape painting.

Then the landscape painting flashed with light, and streaks of black light shot out, standing behind the Overlord Blade.

There were a total of 113 people, including 108 Foundation Establishment cultivators and 5 mid-Nascent Soul cultivators.

Xuanzhen and the others all changed color slightly.

"The Blackwater Domain has actually used a treasure from a celestial realm this time. It seems they are determined to disrupt this Heavenly Pride Assembly." The gray-robed Taoist's eyes showed worry.

"Let's see how my senior brother handles this," sighed Xuanzhen Daoist.

With the great cultivators appearing, they could only wait for the two of them to make their decision.

Qingfeng glanced at the person behind him and said indifferently, "Why should you participate just because you say so? Do you really think I've wronged you?"

"My face is certainly not enough, so what about them?"

Ba Dao waved his hand again, and nine tokens suddenly appeared in front of him.

"Ancient Pride Token?" Qingfeng's pupils contracted slightly.

"In ancient times, those who left their names on the list of prodigies were given a Prodigy Token as a symbol of their prowess, which would be returned when the next list was opened."

Each Heavenly Pride Token, worn by a prodigy for many years, contains the power of destiny. You have been collecting these Heavenly Pride Tokens in order to restore some of the power of the Heavenly Pride Ranking.

However, he has only collected twenty-seven so far.

If I add the nine I have, bringing the total to thirty-six, it might change the ranking of the prodigies.

Fellow Daoist Qingfeng, are you sure you want to miss this opportunity?

"threaten me?"

"I wouldn't dare, but although I am no match for you right now, it won't be so easy for you to kill me. With the treasures of the cave, I can easily take them and leave."

But it's unclear how long it will take you to collect nine more Ancient Prodigy Tokens.

Qingfeng remained silent for a moment, then said calmly, "My fellow geniuses of Tiannan, are you willing to compete with the geniuses of the Blackwater Domain?"

"willing!"

"willing!"

"willing!"

"Alright!" Qingfeng's tone remained calm: "In this competition for the Heavenly Pride Ranking, anyone who makes it onto the list will receive an extra reward."

Cultivation pills, magic treasures, third-tier array artifacts, rare materials, etc. can all be requested.

"Our five major sects will gather them for you."

He then looked at the gray-robed old Taoist, the Venerable Tianya, the white-browed old monk, and the white-haired youth, "What do you fellow Daoists think?"

"Great!"

Seeing this, Qingfeng looked at Badao and said, "I agree to let your Foundation Establishment cultivator from the Blackwater Domain participate in this competition of prodigies. Hand over the Ancient Prodigy Token."

With a gentle wave of his sword, the nine ancient genius tokens appeared before Qingfeng, who then passed them to Xuanzhen.

The Prodigy Ranking trembled slightly on its own, emitting a faint golden light. The nine ancient Prodigy Tokens were absorbed by the golden light and entered the Prodigy Ranking.

The aura of the Heavenly Pride Ranking is growing stronger.

"Open the Grand Gathering of Prodigies!" Xuanzhen shouted, taking the lead in activating his mid-Nascent Soul cultivation. A vast expanse of azure magic power surged from his palm, flowing like a stream into the Prodigie Ranking suspended in mid-air.

Master Tianya and three other cultivators followed closely behind, their five streams of magical power piercing the sun like a rainbow, intertwining with the golden light of the Heavenly Pride Ranking.

As the immense magical power continued to pour in, the golden light of the Prodigy Ranking became increasingly dazzling. The originally dim patterns on the ranking instantly lit up, and the ancient seal script characters "Prodigy" shone brightly.

The majestic power spread out, even surpassing the late-stage Nascent Soul pressure previously emitted by the Overlord Blade.

Suddenly, a clear buzzing sound came from the Heavenly Pride Ranking, resounding through the sky.

Everyone looked in the direction of the sound and saw layers of rosy light suddenly appearing in the sky. Within the rosy light, a misty fairy palace slowly emerged.

The celestial palace has glazed tiles and white jade walls. Colorful bells hang under the eaves. When a breeze blows, the bells ring softly, as if celestial music is entering the ear.

The palace walls are covered with reliefs of flying goddesses and mythical beasts, shrouded in mist, appearing and disappearing like a fairyland descending to earth, magnificent and mysterious.

Before everyone could recover from the shock of the celestial palace appearing in the world, a series of white jade steps suddenly descended from below the palace.

The staircase is made entirely of warm jade, each step gleaming with a gentle white light. It is over twenty zhang wide and extends from the palace gate of the celestial palace to more than ten zhang above the plaza, totaling nine hundred and ninety steps.

Upon closer inspection, the first 333 steps appear solid as jade, so clear they seem almost within reach.

The last 666 levels were shrouded in a light mist, seemingly ethereal and illusory, as if they had merged with the sky, exuding an indescribable mystery.

Ba Dao said calmly to the people behind him, "You may all leave as well."

"Yes, Venerable Overlord Blade."

Five Nascent Soul stage cultivators and one hundred and eight Foundation Establishment prodigies from the Blackwater region bowed and landed on Cloud Mirror Square, facing each other from the Tiannan side.

"Fellow Daoist Qingfeng, which side do you think has more people on the list this time? Shall we make a bet?"

"Not interested," Qingfeng replied coldly.

At Yunjing Square.

Xuanzhen's voice was like thunder, resounding throughout the entire square.

"This Heavenly Pride Tournament is hosted by my Qingyun Sect. I hereby declare the Heavenly Pride Tournament officially open."

"First challenge: Climb the Heavenly Ladder to test your potential!"

"The first 333 steps of this Heavenly Ladder will generate pressure on any cultivator below the Golden Core stage, suppressing their physical body, soul, and mind."

The pressure exerted varies depending on your cultivation level and age.

Each level consists of 100 steps. Levels below 100 indicate lower-level prodigy potential, levels below 200 indicate mid-level prodigy potential, and levels below 300 indicate upper-level prodigy potential.

As for those who step onto the final thirty-three steps, they are the top geniuses!

Potential is not only about spiritual roots, bloodline, and innate comprehension, but also includes temperament, perseverance, and Dao heart.

Every hundred steps are divided into two watersheds: the first thirty-three steps test the physical body's power, the middle thirty-three steps test the soul's power, and the last thirty-three steps present an illusionary test.

Any participant who fails to reach level 66 will be eliminated.

This is because some of the top talents are not qualified, and may have been brought into the competition by others, hence the elimination mechanism.

Xuanzhen glanced at the Foundation Establishment prodigies from Tiannan and Heishui, then said, "Now, please ascend the Heavenly Ladder!"

The voice just fell.

The prodigies from both the Blackwater and Tiannan regions rushed toward the white jade ladder in the sky.

Some people tried to rush to a high place, but the moment they landed, they were thrown away by an unimaginable impact, and countless bones in their bodies were shattered.

They were eliminated immediately.

"Is this guy stupid, or did his elders not tell him? The Heavenly Ladder must be climbed step by step. Forcibly skipping levels will double the pressure. He wants to directly ascend to the tenth level. He's dreaming."

"I'm leaving now." Yan Kuangtu laughed loudly and rushed out.

Xi Tianqing and the others were not at a disadvantage, while Xu Mingxian, Xu Deyue and Ye Fan were unhurried.

On the ladder to heaven, some people walk fast, and some walk slowly.

"Look! In such a short time, someone has already approached the thirty-third step!"

"That's Jin Chan, the current Buddhist disciple of Leiyin Temple. It's said that he cultivates the secret technique of Leiyin Temple, the Golden Body Technique, and his physical body can fight against demonic beasts."

"No wonder he was far ahead of everyone else on the first thirty-three steps."

"The number one prodigy of Qingyun Sect is not inferior. It is said that she has a sword bone and the potential to become a sword immortal. Her physical strength may not be as good as that of Buddha Jin Chan, but her toughness is not much worse."

"Next up is Luo Yu, the number one of the Seven Disciples of the Feathered Ascension Sect!"

"The Phoenix Celestial Maiden is rumored to have the bloodline of the Flame Phoenix and a very powerful physical body, comparable to a second-tier demon beast. Now it seems that this is indeed true."

Otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to outmaneuver Lin Qingfeng, the number one genius of the Qingxu Sect, and Zhang Xuanzhi of the Xuanyue Sect.

"That's right. The 'Phoenix Celestial Maiden' is someone who can rival the 'Azure Cloud Sword Immortal,' losing by only one move."

"The demonic cultivators in the Blackwater Domain are surprisingly strong; several of them can rival the 'Buddha's Son' and the 'Azure Cloud Sword Immortal.'"

"Not only that, but it seems that those from the Blackwater region are all true geniuses, and their average level is even higher than that of the geniuses from the Five Regions of Tiannan."

At this moment, the Heavenly Cang Sect's True Monarch Qingmu's gaze fell on Xu Deling, and his pupils contracted.

It was her?!
Very few people in Tiancang Prefecture have ever seen Xu Deling; it's estimated that only Qingmu Zhenjun and Yan Kuangtu have.

Zhang Xuanzhi, Cang Daoling, and others who were ranked in the top four at the "Yunhu Small Meeting" did not attend.

"Sister Ling is so fast! Yue'er, we can't let her down." Ye Fan looked up.

Xu Mingxian said, "There's no need to wait for me and Deyue. Our physical bodies are average, so we're not much faster than the average person."

“Go on, my husband, my father and I will catch up with you.”

Thinking of their spiritual senses, Ye Fan stopped insisting and nodded slightly, saying, "Father-in-law, Yue'er, I'll go up first."

Ye Fan quickly climbed the steps. Given his age and cultivation level, the pressure he was under was the lightest among those present.

Therefore, he was extremely fast and overtook everyone in the blink of an eye.

"Brother Madman, I'll be going now."

As Ye Fan passed by Yan Kuangtu, he smiled faintly.

Soon after, he surpassed Cang Daoling and Xi Tianqing, and his rapid ascent was almost on par with the first team.

"Look at that Foundation Establishment level eight kid, his progress speed is no less than that of the top-tier geniuses. Could it be that his cultivation level is too low, which is why he's moving so easily?"

"Foolish. Anyone who can come here must be a genius. Even at the eighth level of Foundation Establishment, he can compete with others. Apart from his low cultivation level, he must be very young."

"I know this person, Ye Fan, one of the top ten geniuses in the Northwest. I've heard that his physical body is quite strong."

"No wonder!"

For ordinary geniuses, each step takes several breaths, and their ascent is slow. The higher they go, the greater the pressure and the slower they become.

Meanwhile, the top talents in the first tier had already entered the area of ​​divine soul pressure in the blink of an eye.

Each of them had reached the limit of the Foundation Establishment stage in terms of their divine souls. Under the dual pressure of their physical bodies and divine souls, their speed was also slowed down.

However, two players are increasing their speed.

Those were Xu Deling and Luo Yu, the number one genius of the Feathered Transformation Sect.

The two of them overtook the others, took the lead, and were the first to enter the illusionary area.

The illusionary realm presents numerous challenges, stirring up fears and unpleasant memories from the past.

Lin Qingfeng used the Qingxu Sect's special mental technique to minimize the effects of the illusion, and in the blink of an eye, he was back in first place.

The prodigies in the Blackwater region are all quite strong, with well-rounded abilities in all aspects. Although none of them are particularly outstanding in any one area, overall, Jin Chan, Luo Yu, Lu Qingxue, and Xu Deling cannot pull ahead of them.

Ye Fan followed closely behind the second group and entered the illusionary area.

at this time.

Xu Mingxian and Xu Deyue then stepped into the area of ​​spiritual pressure.

Although there was physical pressure in this area, it was mainly spiritual pressure, as both of them were Golden Core cultivators with powerful spiritual souls.

In the blink of an eye, he caught up with the second-tier prodigies and was comparable to those who had mastered 50% of the power of divine abilities.

After entering the illusionary area, the two of them each had their own methods of dealing with it.

Xu Mingxian used her body as a shield to fight against the illusion, while Xu Deyue used the secret technique taught by Murong Yun. At this level, the illusion had little effect.

In the blink of an eye, the two were on par with the top few in the second tier, and even showed signs of surpassing them.

"Look, the top-tier prodigies have all entered the intermediate-potential prodigy ladder test area."

Buddhist disciple Jin Chan took the lead again, followed by Lu Qingxue and the two demonic cultivators, and then Xu Deling.

They were no longer as fast as before, but they were still making steady progress.

Some of the prodigies from the southern region stopped before the thirty-third step, some even supporting themselves with their hands on the ground, unable to stand up. Some were trapped in the area of ​​divine soul pressure, as if going any further would cause them to suffer the pain of their souls being torn apart.

Of course, there are also those with average potential but extremely strong willpower and perseverance. For example, Yan Kuangtu was among the slower advancers in the area of ​​physical pressure, but he endured the excruciating pain and continued to climb.

The same applies to the area of ​​divine soul pressure.

His physical body and soul were only considered normal, not particularly outstanding. In addition, he was considered relatively old among the prodigies, already over a hundred years old.

But he managed to reach level 122 of the Heavenly Ladder, possessing the potential to become a mid-level prodigy.

Many prodigies from the southern and black water regions stopped here.

Xu Deyue and Xu Mingxian should not have been able to pass the second level of physical pressure test.

However, since they all entered the Dao through martial arts, their physical bodies are inherently stronger, their spirits are powerful, and their ability to withstand pain is greater than others. In addition, the golden core spirit covering their bodies can also reduce some of the physical pressure.

That's how they barely got through this hurdle.

Then, after passing through the divine soul pressure and illusion test, he entered the high-level genius potential assessment area.

Only a dozen or so geniuses from the first tier, Ye Fan, and some geniuses from the second tier were able to make it this far.

"I never expected that all four of the Xu family members, including the three from the Xu family, would have the potential to become top-tier prodigies!" True Monarch Qingmu exclaimed in disbelief.

Their Tiancang Sect only has one Xi Tianqing!
"Look, four of the Northwest prodigies have the potential to become top-tier prodigies, standing shoulder to shoulder with the prodigies of the South and the Central regions."

There was a lot of discussion.

However, at this point, Xu Mingxian and Xu Deyue could only take another dozen or so steps before they could no longer continue.

A strong spirit means a greater capacity to withstand pain, but that doesn't mean the physical body can't be crushed.

The other second-tier prodigies were the same; some were not as good as Xu Mingxian and his daughter, while others were higher, but none of them had broken through to level thirty-three.

Some people stopped in the area of ​​divine soul pressure in the Blackwater, while others stopped in the area of ​​illusionary assessment.

Among the prodigies of the south, Lin Qingfeng and Zhang Xuanzhi stopped at the physical pressure zone, Jin Chan stopped at the soul pressure zone, and Xu Deling, Lu Qingxue, and Luo Yu, being relatively balanced, stopped at the illusion zone.

Ye Fan also stopped in the area of ​​divine soul pressure.

The Heavenly Ladder assessment has now concluded.

"We have gained three more top-tier prodigies in Tiannan!"

Many onlookers cheered.

The faces of the group of Golden Core and Nascent Soul cultivators from Tiannan relaxed slightly.

After all, in this round, a full 60 of the 360 ​​prodigies from Tiannan were eliminated.

Some barely pass, with limited potential.

A few moments.

Xuanzhen and the other four mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivators activated the Heavenly Pride Ranking once again.

The white jade ladder disappeared, and in its place flew out of the Heavenly Pride Ranking and hung in the air, replaced by a huge, ten-zhang-tall, obelisk-shaped black stone tablet.

Xuanzhen said, "The second test is to measure combat strength!"

"This is the Battle Power Monument for Prodigies. Striking this stone tablet will display the corresponding battle power level above it. There are ten levels in total."

A score below three indicates lower-tier prodigy strength, four to six indicates mid-tier prodigy strength, seven to nine indicates upper-tier prodigy strength, and ten indicates top-tier prodigy strength.

Those who have passed the first stage can attack the stone tablet in an orderly manner. Each person has three chances to attack and can use magical artifacts and secret techniques, but cannot take pills.

Select the strongest combat force.

Anyone whose combat power is below level three will be eliminated in this stage.

"Start now!"

Then a demonic cultivator from the Blackwater Domain rushed to the stone tablet, his demonic power overwhelming. He unleashed a full-force palm strike, but only managed to land a second.

It'll only make you a laughingstock!

However, by using a two-patterned magical artifact, it also reached the level of three.

Then one after another they tried, but most of them were only around level three combat power. The first and second tiers of geniuses tacitly agreed not to make the first move.

"Father-in-law, I've observed it, and I estimate that I can probably unleash a level five combat power at full strength," Ye Fan said.

Xu Deyue said, "My highest combat strength is close to level six."

Both of them made significant progress in March.

Ye Fan's Brahma Holy Fist first form was perfected, and the second form was also just the beginning. His physical strength, combined with the magic weapon, was comparable to the burst of 50% of the power of a beginner's divine ability.

Xu Deyue combined the two seals from the last three seals into one, resulting in an explosion comparable to 65% of the power of a beginner-level supernatural ability.

"Don't worry about your father. This hurdle is indeed not very friendly to me, but I have my own ways to get through it. You don't need to stand out too much. Getting a level three combat power is enough."

The final hurdle is likely an arena battle, which is inherently dangerous, and now the Blackwater Domain has also intervened. Making it onto the Prodigy Ranking would be ideal, but if it proves too dangerous, then we'll have to give up.

"clear."

Xu Deyue and Ye Fan then tested their combat strength one after the other.

The top talents in both the first and second tiers are paying close attention.

After all, they all have the potential to become top-tier geniuses.

Xu Deling saw that both of them were rated three in combat strength, and knew that they were hiding their true abilities.

"Very well. Although they are all quite strong, the Blackwater region is coming with great force. Showing weakness at this time is not a bad strategy."

As for Xu Mingxian, even if he borrows a two-pattern magic weapon, he can only reach the second level of combat power at most, so he can only borrow formations.

The five elements converged into a giant sword, which slammed into the stone tablet.

Combat strength assessment three!
Xu Mingxian's methods are more like auxiliary techniques; her own combat strength is indeed at a low level.

Even with his full strength, Yan Kuangtu reached level three combat power and barely made it to the final stage.

Xi Tianqing, on the other hand, possesses level five combat power.

Next, the top talents from the first and second tiers made their moves.

They were all at level five or six combat power.

The first tier has an average combat strength of level eight.

Luo Yu, Lu Qingxue, Xu Deling, and a Blackwater prodigy are all at the ninth level of combat power.

Lu Qingxue possessed both her innate swordsmanship and 90% of her divine abilities, while Xu Deling possessed 90% of her divine abilities plus the power of the Flame Phoenix bloodline.

The same applies to the prodigy and Fallen Feather in the Blackwater.

Jin Chan and Lin Qingfeng are at level eight combat power, while Zhang Xuanzhi is at level seven combat power.

The second stage saw two more top-tier prodigies emerge from the Blackwater Domain, a worrying development.

In this round, no one from Blackwater was eliminated, while Tiannan eliminated a hundred.
Of the 360 ​​prodigies, 200 remain.

soon.

Xuanzhen then brought out the Heavenly Pride Battle Stage.

One hundred and eight hexagonal battle platforms, each 100 meters in diameter, hang in the sky.

These 108 battle platforms are divided into two levels.

Thirty-six Heavenly Gang Battle Platforms are suspended above, while seventy-two Earthly Fiend Battle Platforms are suspended ten feet below the Heavenly Gang Battle Platforms, surrounding them rather than being directly below them.

"On the Battle Arena of Prodigies, once two people enter each arena, a light barrier will rise to prevent others from entering, until one person dies or admits defeat and leaves."

Each person has three chances to take the challenge.

Once no one challenges any of the battle platforms, a Heavenly Pride Monument will be erected on each platform, and those whose names are inscribed will be listed on the Heavenly Pride Ranking.

Once the Monument to the Pride of Heaven is raised, entry will be impossible until names are inscribed on it.

"Now, the Heavenly Pride Ranking will automatically select 108 champions from the Heavenly Gang and Earthly Fiends."

Xuanzhen made a hand seal, and his magic power surged into the Heavenly Pride Ranking. The Heavenly Pride Ranking floated in the air, and beams of pale golden light shot out, landing on the Foundation Establishment geniuses present.

They involuntarily took flight and landed on the 108 battle platforms.

"The Azure Cloud Sword Immortal is indeed the number one genius of our time; even the Prodigy Ranking recognizes him as such!"

"The second is that level nine combatant from the Blackwater region!"

"Junior Uncle is ranked third!" Tianzhu Sect disciples exclaimed in surprise. "Senior Brother Zhurong is also the champion of the 18th Heavenly Pride Battle Stage!"

"Luo Yu is only ranked fourth!"

"The fifth and sixth are both from the Blackwater region!"

"The seventh Buddhist disciple of Leiyin Temple, the eighth Lin Qingfeng of Qingxu Sect, and the twelfth Zhang Xuanzhi of Xuanyue Sect!"

"The top ten spots are actually tied. That number one genius of the Xuan Yue Sect is too useless, only winning the eleventh round of the arena."

"Damn it, out of 108 battle platforms, the Blackwater prodigies have taken up 58 of them!"

Everyone was talking about it.

Ba Dao grinned, "I thought the gap would be even bigger, but it's only eight more seats."

"This is just the selection process for the Prodigy Ranking based on the first two rounds. It's not too late to say this after the final person whose name is inscribed on the Prodigy Monument appears!"

"Indeed, but when it comes to life-or-death battles, I think the Blackwater Prodigies are more skilled, after all, most of them have climbed up step by step in harsh and difficult environments."

Even among the prodigies of Nascent Soul sects and families, this is true.

Qingfeng remained silent upon hearing this, his gaze sweeping towards the Heavenly Pride Battle Stage.

Although Xu Mingxian and the other two have the potential to be top-tier geniuses, their combat strength is only that of a lower-tier genius.

Therefore, none of them were chosen.

However, all three have considerable room for improvement.

Xu Mingxian can perfect battle formations, comprehend the true meaning of formation principles, comprehend supernatural powers, and cultivate ultimate techniques.

Ye Fan improved his cultivation level, enhanced his divine sense, practiced the Brahma Holy Fist, and comprehended supernatural powers.

Xu Deyue has yet to comprehend the Cold Dao Divine Power.

As for the rest of the prodigies, nine out of ten have already reached the end of the Foundation Establishment stage.

Very few people can truly achieve the path of supernatural powers and the formation of the inner core.

The final battle of the prodigies was naturally the most intense.

No one will hold back.

If they encounter a prodigy from another region, they will kill him without hesitation.

Within the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, several of the most outstanding talents from the Southern Regions had already died on the arena after challenging the reigning champions of the Blackwater Region.

He showed no mercy and didn't even let his opponent admit defeat.

This scene enraged many Golden Core cultivators, prodigies, and onlookers present.

Ba Dao smiled faintly: "Fellow Daoist Qing Feng, in a arena battle, life and death are irrelevant. To prevent the opponent from having any backup plans, we have to be ruthless. You can understand that, right?"

If you really want to admit defeat, you can simply escape from the Heavenly Pride Arena. After all, the arena's light barrier only blocks those outside, not those inside, right?

Upon seeing this, Xuanzhen and the others also offered the same reminder to those who wanted to challenge the prodigies of the Blackwater Domain.

However, some people were simply too weak to even escape the ring.

An hour has passed, and so far no champion has been successfully challenged!

As for the top twenty champions, it seems they had an agreement not to challenge each other.

Their challenge is naturally to challenge those above them.

With the addition of Blackwater prodigies, the lower limit of the Prodigy Ranking has suddenly increased. Even the lowest-ranked Blackwater prodigy has comprehended 30% of the basic divine abilities.

It can be said that at least a level four combat power is required to challenge it.

Several members of Tiannan died while challenging the last of the Earthly Fiend Prodigies.

Seeing this, Xuanzhen reminded him: "If you don't have the means to raise your combat power to level four or above, don't go up there to die in vain."

The selections on the Prodigy Ranking are naturally the best possible outcome.

"Isn't there anyone who can suppress these demonic cultivators from the Blackwater Domain?"

"Yes, several of our local prodigies have died, but they haven't lost a single one."

"Two of our top champions at the back of the rankings have been successfully challenged by them!"

Although Xu Mingxian and his group did not want to take the lead, things would not change much if they did not remain inactive.

"Father-in-law, Yue'er, I'll go up first and seize the seventy-two Earthly Fiend Platforms."

"Go."

Be careful, don't be careless!

Ye Fan leaped into the air from the crowd and charged straight toward the seventy-two Earthly Fiends' second stage.

"Eighth level of Foundation Establishment, a top-tier potential prodigy, but with low-tier combat strength. Since you're in such a hurry to come up and die, then I'll grant your wish!"

This person is middle-aged and practices the Demonic Path techniques and sword skills.

Before he could finish speaking, his murderous aura surged, and he gripped his swords with both hands. The swords gleamed with a dark luster, carrying a life-devouring aura, and formed a blade of light that slashed towards Ye Fan.

Ye Fan, his body covered in armor and fists, twisted his waist and threw a punch.

Pong!
The blade's aura was instantly shattered!

Ye Fan rushed forward like a crimson lightning bolt, smashing his weapon towards the man's face. Although the blow was blocked by the man's battle blade, the middle-aged cultivator was still blasted away.

He felt a huge humanoid monster hurtling towards him.

Ye Fan's fists rained down like a storm. The middle-aged cultivator could only release a defensive shield, but after enduring only a dozen or so punches, the defensive light barrier was violently pushed back.

And only two or three breaths had passed.

The middle-aged cultivator's expression changed drastically. "You concealed your strength during the combat power test!"

"Maybe it's because I don't like you that I suddenly became aggressive!"

"If you want to escape, now's the time. You're not far from the edge of the ring, you have a chance to get out!"

"Damn it, you're asking for it!"

The middle-aged cultivator naturally wouldn't run away so easily; instead, he immediately used the secret technique of burning his essence blood.

Ye Fan was completely unafraid and unleashed the second move of the Brahma Holy Fist, "Heaven-Slaying Fist".

The blade light, which had increased in power by several times, was shattered once again, and Ye Fan's fist, still powerful, slammed into the middle-aged cultivator, smashing his head with a single punch.

"it is good!"

Many onlookers cheered for him!

After that, Ye Fan did not defend the arena, but flew towards the Thirty-Six Battle Platforms of the Earthly Fiends, where he also challenged people from the Black Water Region.

This person had previously tested at level five combat strength, and Ye Fan felt they were roughly equal.

This is true.

Moreover, he was a Blood Demon cultivator with unpredictable movements, making him extremely difficult to kill.

Ye Fan instantly unleashed multiple fire-based spells, forcing the opponent to shrink its movement, finding an opening to injure it, and only then did he gradually expand his advantage.

They killed him after more than fifteen minutes!

"I'll kill you!"

From the direction of the 40th battle platform of the Earthly Fiends, a crimson shadow broke through the air and went straight into the battle platform where Ye Fan was located.

(End of this chapter)