The concept of a born saint begins with Strange Tales from Liaozhai.

Gu Mubai raised his jade-like right hand, ready to teach this clueless white-clad youth below the price of offending him.

The retired disciples and inner disciples, including Su Hao, Wan Hongyi, and Shi Beichen, watched with trepidation and rapid breathing, their eyes filled with complex emotions of pity.

Just when everything was hanging by a thread and the atmosphere was at its most tense, they were on the verge of collapse.

Suddenly, the calm voice of the white-clad youth echoed in their ears.

"Is that so? There aren't enough inner disciples. What then?"

Upon hearing this, Gu Mubai, Su Hao, Wan Hongyi, Shi Beichen, and the others were all taken aback.

What does that mean?!

Chapter 175 Su Chen, ranked among the brilliant and proud young masters

Hearing the words spoken by the white-robed youth in the Bloodstained Art Pavilion, Gu Mubai, as well as the disciples present such as Su Hao, Guo Yaokun, and Wan Hongyi, and even the Golden Core True Monarchs such as Yu Xinwu who were secretly observing, were all slightly taken aback.

Their expressions froze for a moment, their thoughts even slowing down.

Is that so? There aren't enough inner disciples? How about this?

What does that mean?!

They frowned, their eyes filled with doubt and confusion.

In that instant when they were stunned, before they could think any further...

Suddenly, a cold, emotionless voice rang out between heaven and earth.

The sound seemed to be right beside my ears at first, but in an instant, it spread out in layers like a great bell, echoing across the mountain peaks of Xiehuoyi and Neimen.

No, it even circulated throughout most of the Haoran Immortal Sect!

It was as if the will of the heavens was proclaiming something undeniable.

"Inner disciple Su Chen possesses astonishing talent. His strength and talent have already reached the top one thousand among all disciples since the sect's founding. He has been specially designated as a 'Brilliant Prodigy' level sect prodigy, listed as a core disciple, and enjoys the rights of a core disciple..."

His voice was cold and authoritative, devoid of any emotional fluctuation; each word was etched into everyone's mind like a brand.

The sound echoed.

The servants, inner disciples, and core disciples were all taken aback, and even the true disciples were somewhat surprised.

Gu Mubai and the others also recognized that it was Xuan Tianjing's voice.

Before Gu Mubai, Yu Xinwu, and other Golden Core True Monarchs, as well as Guo Yaokun and other disciples, could recover from their words, Xuan Tianjing's voice continued to ring out coldly and majestically.

"Core disciple Gu Mubai, please do not violate the rules of the Haoran Immortal Sect. Except in a fight to the death, core disciples are prohibited from harming each other. Anyone who violates this rule will be punished as a traitor to the sect, and will be severely punished!"

At this moment, the scene was completely silent.

Whether it was Gu Mubai, a Golden Core True Monarch above, exuding an aura of power, or Yu Xinwu, Lu Sheng, and other Golden Core True Monarchs watching from afar in secret.

Or perhaps they were servants or inner disciples such as Su Hao, Wan Hongyi, and Shi Beichen.

At that moment, everyone stood frozen in place, subconsciously holding their breath, forgetting even to breathe.

They wondered if there was something wrong with their ears.

Otherwise... how could I possibly hear such a thing?

"Inner disciple Su Chen possesses astonishing talent, ranking among the top 1,000 disciples in all previous years? He has been specially designated as a Brilliant Prodigy?"

"A core disciple?!"

"He became a Brilliant Prodigy, a core disciple?"

For a moment, dazed murmurs echoed everywhere.

She pinched herself hard, trying to make sure that what she was seeing was not an illusion.

Although they didn't know what "brilliant and proud" meant, they knew it perfectly well as core disciples!

They are different from the servant disciples and inner disciples!

Core disciples are beings who are high above, looking down upon billions of living beings!

Their status was far beyond what ordinary people could imagine!

It was something they could only look up to, something unattainable!

And at this moment, the white-robed youth they had just thought was a dying man was, in their eyes, personally declared by Xuan Tianjing to be listed as a core disciple?!

What exactly happened?!

What did he do?!

Just as they were in shock and unable to recover,

Compared to them, Gu Mubai, Yu Xinwu, Lu Sheng, the master of Tianyan Peak, and other Golden Core True Monarchs were even more shocked, and their eyes showed undisguised turmoil.

Those menial disciples and inner disciples, if they don't know what the Brilliant Pride of the Sun is, how could they not know?

Gu Mubai's face was gloomy. His mind was shaken and he could no longer hold back. He suddenly opened his mouth to question, his voice carrying the pressure of the Golden Core, which rolled and echoed between heaven and earth, causing the clouds to churn slightly.

"Xuan Tian Jing, are you sure you're not mistaken?!"

His voice was filled with barely suppressed shock, anger, and resentment.

"How could this ant possibly be qualified to become a core disciple? Let alone a celestial prodigy of the Brilliant Sun level?!"

Gu Mubai stared intently at the white-clad youth below, his gaze icy, as if trying to see through him completely, his tone growing increasingly low.

"Our Haoran Immortal Sect recruits a million menial disciples every three years from three thousand kingdoms, one hundred and eight thousand domains, and hundreds of millions of living beings. Only the top one thousand menial disciples can become inner disciples after three years, and the rest will be expelled from the Haoran Immortal Sect!"

"Since its founding, our Haoran Immortal Sect has been around for countless years, and has seen countless generations of disciples come and go. The top one thousand disciples from each generation, the brilliant and outstanding talents, are truly extraordinary!"

As he said this, a hint of coldness and sarcasm flashed in his eyes.

"How could those mole ants below possibly be such a prodigy?"

Gu Mubai continued to recount his story.

As he continued to question and explain, the servant disciples and inner disciples below gradually recovered from their shock, their faces showing realization, and their eyes filled with a mixture of awe and reverence.

They understood what the dazzling, proud sun truly meant.

Only those who are assessed by the Xuan Tian Mirror as being among the top one thousand disciples from countless generations since the founding of the Hao Ran Immortal Sect are qualified to be called the Brilliant Sun-level Celestial Prodigies!

Those who are included in this list may be due to their exceptional abilities, extraordinary talent, or both!

A dazzling and proud sun!

It means that, like the splendid sun, it hangs in the sky, illuminating the earth and all directions!

Dazzling, intense, lofty, and unbearable to look at!

Such an existence would be a peerless figure capable of shaking any sect in any generation!

Most importantly, a Brilliant Sun-level prodigy can be a core disciple, but a core disciple is not necessarily a Brilliant Sun-level prodigy!

In other words, the evaluation of this white-robed youth is higher than that of most core disciples!

Thinking of this, the people present were filled with unease and confusion.

Moreover, this is not the limit. Above the dazzling sun, the top one hundred from each generation of the Vast Immortal Sect are called...

Unparalleled genius!

Dominating an era, truly unparalleled in the world!

It is rumored that all of these beings in the top 100 are Nascent Soul Dao Lords!

And then upwards.

Those in the top ten are legendary figures; there aren't even ten of them!

They dominated an era, their brilliance eclipsing countless celestial beings.

The path of gazing becomes empty; understand what it means for an ant to look up at the sky!

It could even have an impact beyond the Canglan world!

Such beings are praised as shining brightly throughout the heavens!

According to legend, every being at this level is an unparalleled being, surpassing even the Dao Lord, mysterious, vast, and unfathomable!

Chapter 176 Su Chen Reveals the Strength of a Golden Core True Monarch

Hearing such secrets, Guo Yaokun, Su Hao, and other servants and inner disciples were shocked, their chests heaving and their eyes gleaming.

It was as if a new curtain had been drawn back over the world before my eyes, making me clearly aware of my own insignificance.

Compared to the great beings mentioned by Gu Mubai, the Golden Core True Monarch, what are they?

They really can only be considered ants, tiny and insignificant, like dust, scattered by the wind!

And this white-clad youth they were looking at was actually ranked in the top thousand?

Even if it's not as incredible as those top 100 or top 10, it's still amazing and incredible enough!

In an instant, the gazes of those who had been watching with a mixture of sympathy and pity transformed into shock, awe, and even a hint of reverence.

Just as they were shocked and their minds were in turmoil.

Su Chen also seemed lost in thought, a thoughtful look flashing deep in his eyes as he murmured to himself.

"Brilliant and Proud Sun? One of the top one thousand disciples from all previous generations?"

"It seems that even the Xuan Tian Mirror hasn't fully revealed the situation of my Yinglong Body, otherwise I wouldn't be ranked in the top thousand..."

"I estimate that it's related to the fact that Yinglong's body wasn't fully announced by heaven and earth, the immortal phenomena were suppressed, and he didn't truly emerge into the world. It's also related to my concealment and suppression..."

Just as he was deep in thought.

At this time.

Watching the scene unfold before him, K Hao's eyes flashed with jealousy and shock. His breathing quickened, and his fingers clenched unconsciously.

However, after the initial shock, he suddenly noticed something, his pupils contracted sharply, and he became even more stunned.

He recalled the words spoken by the Xuan Tian Mirror.

"Su Chen, an inner disciple?"

"Su Chen?"

These two words exploded in his mind like a thunderclap.

"Isn't that my older brother's name?!"

For a moment, he was deeply shaken.

impossible!

Su Hao's face was pale, his eyes were filled with disbelief, and even his breathing became disordered.

Must be a coincidence!

Just as his emotions were surging and his mind was in turmoil.

On the other side.

Upon hearing the question from core disciple Gu Mubai, Xuan Tianjing's icy voice rang out once again.

"Core disciple Gu Mubai has been re-examined by this mirror spirit and there has been no error. Please do not question him..."

Upon hearing this, Gu Mubai pointed at the white-clad youth below, his face filled with disbelief.

The Mysterious Mirror didn't make a mistake?

"Absolutely impossible!"

Most importantly, killing an inner disciple and killing a core disciple have completely different meanings!

If he dared to kill the ant right now, it would be tantamount to betraying his sect. Even if he were a high-ranking Golden Core True Monarch, he would not have a good outcome!

At this moment, murderous intent and reason were madly intertwined in his heart, and his expression was uncertain.

Gu Mubai's voice was low and deep, filled with barely suppressed anger and resentment, his gaze fixed on the white-clad youth below like a knife.

"How could this insignificant ant possibly be qualified to become a core disciple, let alone a prodigy of the Brilliant Sun level!"

"A mere Foundation Establishment stage disciple..."