I am a high-level martial arts master.

"Unlike all other martial arts techniques of the time, it cannot be copied, circulated, or understood."

Inside the room, the Dragon Girl slowly said to Ye Li:

"The cultivation technique you comprehended from the Heavenly Book also possesses the uniqueness of its entries, making it absolutely impossible for others to learn, because its origin is almost equivalent to an epic entry."

"Comprehending the Heavenly Book is almost equivalent to obtaining a small part of a conceptual technique that can grow into an epic entry in the future. Although it cannot compare to the heyday of epic entries, even one ten-thousandth is extremely valuable to martial artists."

As she spoke, the Dragon Girl said with a solemn expression:

"The qualification to comprehend the Heavenly Book is that each reading reduces the available time, and it permanently consumes the source of epic entries, so you can understand its importance now, right?" "【Gathering Qi of Calamity】is roughly an epic entry related to fortune, something that even martial saints dream of." Hearing what the Dragon Girl said, Ye Li fell silent.

No wonder those prodigies were so excited before.

Anyone would find it hard to resist such an opportunity.

Among the martial artists who made it onto the Prodigy Ranking, only three or four had orange-level attributes, while the remaining nine hundred-plus were top-tier purple-level attributes.

Even for a Martial Saint, an orange-level attribute is incredibly valuable, and for Ji Xun, who possesses a gold-level attribute, it is an invaluable treasure.

An entry on a method for faking success allows users to understand its unique content.

Ye Li thought about the effect of his entry, "World-Shaking Wisdom".

[Amazing Wisdom] can complete a cultivation technique, bringing it closer to perfection, and giving rise to new entries within it.

If I have a chance to decipher this celestial book, perhaps I'll have the opportunity to obtain one...

A brand new orange-themed entry?

Even Ye Li couldn't suppress his desire to compete for it when he thought about it.

The remnant soul of the dragon girl looked at Ye Li and said:

"Well? Do you understand the matter of the Heavenly Book now?"

"I understand now. The fragments of the epic inscription point directly to the origin of the Great Dao."

Ye Li nodded, his fingers tapping unconsciously on his knee: "Daqing's scheme this time is quite ambitious, but I wonder what he wants to do?" "It's more than ambitious, it's earth-shattering, throwing out a heavenly book as bait out of the blue."

The Dragon Girl's tone was grave: "Using the Heavenly Book as bait to lure the geniuses of the Five Regions into the Southern Barbarian Lands... this pool is terrifyingly deep. Ye Li, you..." "Go? Why wouldn't I go?"

Ye Li's lips curled up: "How could I miss the opportunity to comprehend the Heavenly Book? I will definitely participate if I have the chance."

The Great Qing Dynasty, deep within the Star Gazing Cave.

Starlight here is solidified, flowing over the mysterious array patterns.

Three indistinct figures, their auras as deep as the sea, floated at the core of the star map, their thoughts colliding and exchanging silently.

"Ninth place, Ye Li... from the small country of Xia on the southern border. This is his first time on the list, and he's already in the top ten." A thought swept across the list like a cold starlight. "Check! Root bone, origin, entries... all information." Another thought carried an undeniable authority.

"Its soul has been reflected, its foundation is profound, far surpassing its peers, and it seems to have the support of a grandmaster-level foundation, but its core attribute is merely...purple." "Purple?" The third thought carried a barely perceptible wave of disappointment:

"It seems to be just a coincidence. Where exactly is that golden entry hidden?"

Upon hearing "purple," all three fell silent. The attribute was unique; since it was purple, it couldn't possibly be the person they were looking for. "What a pity… a sudden appearance at ninth place. We thought it was an anomaly. Continuing the search, our target is the holder of the gold attribute. This Southern Barbarian National Fortune Arena will be the litmus test."

As the star chart shifted, the thoughts of the three figures subsided, leaving only the vast star power surging silently within the formation.

Unbeknownst to them, the [Concealment] attribute was still in effect within Ye Li's soul, concealing countless other attributes.

However, Ye Li placed [Purple Gift of the Day After Tomorrow] on the edge of [Hidden Fate].

The faint light from the edge of the purple entry shone through the concealment of the hidden life, radiating a soft glow.

Simply put, it's fishing.

In this way, others will only know that Ye Li possesses a purple attribute, but they will not know the effect of the purple attribute.

Since the entry is unique, no one will suspect that Ye Li is anything strange.

After all, even the Grandmaster Dragon Girl, upon hearing that Ye Li possessed multiple attributes, initially did not believe it.

At the same time, the entire Five Realms of the Universe were thrown out by the Great Qing Dynasty, which stirred up a huge wave!

Upon receiving the news, those prodigies immediately reported the incident to the forces behind them.

The news spread like wildfire, instantly engulfing the top powers.

The Northern Territory, Jade Star Immortal Sect.

At the summit of a celestial mountain shrouded in mist, there lies a palace forged from the finest gold of stars.

After listening to Ji Xun's report, an old man in a gray robe with an aura as deep as a mountain suddenly opened his eyes, his eyes seemingly containing the birth and death of the universe.

"A celestial book?" The old man's voice was deep, yet it made the starlight in the hall flicker.

"What a grand scheme! Daqing's ambitions are far from small... Xun'er!"

Ji Xun replied calmly, "Disciple is here!"

Even when facing a master who imparts knowledge, teaches skills, and resolves doubts, they show no respect whatsoever.

"The qualification to comprehend this Heavenly Book must be yours. Cultivate diligently and do not give others an opportunity to take advantage of you."

The old man in the gray robe spoke gently, completely unconcerned about Ji Xun's rudeness.

"I understand. If there is nothing else, I will leave."

As Ji Xun spoke, without waiting for the old man to reply, his figure instantly disappeared into a distorted portal deep within the palace.

The Universe, the Eastern Region, the Central Plains…

Similar tremors erupted in the heartland of countless ancient families, reclusive sects, and powerful dynasties.

Upon learning of the Heavenly Book, all the prodigies on the list, regardless of their ranking, immediately went into seclusion.

In this short period, they must squeeze out all their potential, elevate their performance to an unprecedented peak, and win the championship. Meanwhile, on the southern border, in the tens of thousands of small kingdoms centered around the Xia Kingdom, the atmosphere was completely different from the tense and solemn atmosphere among the top powers of the Five Regions. Here, there was an overwhelming joy and clamor, almost like a New Year celebration!

The day has finally arrived for the release of the latest ranking of the nation's most outstanding talents!

In the capital of Xia, the newly rebuilt central square was packed with people, making it impossible to move.

Ambassadors, warriors, merchants, and even ordinary people from various countries all craned their necks, their eyes fixed on the notice wall in the center of the square, which was constructed of special crystals.

This system was jointly established by various countries and is specifically designed to receive authoritative information released by the Great Qing Dynasty.

After all, the universe is so vast that the Qing Kingdom had to transmit the news remotely, and then have someone copy it down and distribute it to various towns and villages. "It's here! It's here! This year's Ranking of the Prodigies of All Nations!"

Suddenly, someone shouted, and a dazzling starlight descended from the heavens, shining precisely on the notice wall.

The light screen rippled like water, and lines of large, gold-plated characters began to become clear.

All · Central Plains · East Sea · Western Regions · Southern Barbarians

The way the list is presented is like unveiling a veil.

Starting from the last 1000th place, they slowly rise upwards.

This is because if we start directly from the top few, the hundreds of people behind will probably be ignored like stray dogs on the street, and not many people will pay attention to them.

With each fluctuation of starlight, a line of large, gilded characters clearly appeared on the wall, accompanied by names, their respective regions, and cultivation levels. 【Rank 1000: Li Batian (Southern Barbarian, Condensed Meridian, 13 years of martial arts training)】

[Rank 999: Sun Ruowei (Zhongzhou, Condensed Meridian, 13 years of martial arts training)]

A small commotion arose in the crowd, but then everyone waited quietly.

[998th place: ...]

[997th place: ...]

The list moved upwards like flowing water, with one name after another appearing.

New faces debuted on the list, while veteran stars slipped in the rankings. Each announcement of the rankings stirred up different ripples among the crowd, but the person they were looking for was never found.

Du Xiaoyuan and the other two Xia Kingdom innates stood on the temporary high platform, their clenched fists so tight that their knuckles had turned white.

Their eyes were glued to the list, and every change in the rankings tugged at their heartstrings.

As the rankings climbed, from over 900 to over 800, then to over 700... the name they were hoping for never appeared. The atmosphere in the square gradually shifted from initial excitement to a somewhat oppressive one.

The anticipation on the faces of the people of Xia Kingdom was slowly replaced by unease.

"We're already...we're already in the top 500..." An old martial artist from Xia Kingdom said in a trembling voice, his eyes filled with disappointment.

"Could it be...could it be that Lord Ye...?"

"Impossible! Lord Ye can kill a second-stage Innate Realm cultivator, how could he not even make it into the top 1,000? He must be much higher up."

Someone immediately objected, but their tone carried a hint of uncertainty and wavering.

[300th place: ...]

[200th place: ...]

[150th place: ...]

As rankings rise, competition intensifies, and the names that emerge belong to increasingly powerful and influential groups.

The North, the Western Regions, the East Sea...

The murmurs among the Xia people grew fainter, and a sense of disappointment descended like a dark cloud.

The envoys from neighboring countries such as Fengyu Kingdom and Yuze Kingdom also revealed complex emotions in their eyes.

There was regret, but also a barely perceptible sense of... relief?

After all, not everyone is happy to have a neighbor who is too powerful.

Du Xiaoyuan's aged face was tense, his lips pressed tightly together. He believed that Ye Li's strength was definitely enough to make the list.

But seeing Ye Li's name disappear from the top 100, and even the top 50, they lacked confidence. [Rank 50: ...]

[30th place: ...]

[20th place: ...]

When an unfamiliar name appeared at number 15, someone in the crowd let out a suppressed sigh. Ji Xun had been number 15 when he first entered the list; it seemed to be an invisible benchmark.

Ye Li's name was still nowhere to be found.

"Sigh..." A Xia Kingdom innate cultivator standing next to Du Xiaoyuan couldn't help but let out a long sigh, his figure seeming to hunch over a bit.

The list is already approaching the top ten!

But the people of Xia had almost given up hope, with only a last glimmer of a distant fantasy remaining.

But then one of the martial artists suddenly spoke up:

"That's not right. I remember in the last issue, these people were ranked one place higher than they are now."

"Could it be?"

"No way..."

Everyone paused, realizing a certain possibility.

The previously somewhat dejected atmosphere suddenly became enthusiastic, and everyone's eyes burned with fervor, filled with a glimmer of hope, as they held their breath.

[14th place: ...]

[13th place: ...]

[12th place: ...]

[11th place: ...]

The starlight on the notice board seemed to freeze for a fraction of a second at that moment.

Then, the ninth seat, representing supreme glory, slowly appeared in large, gilded characters, sending a shockwave through everyone's hearts! [9th Place: Ye Li (Southern Barbarian, Perfected, 2 years of martial arts training)]

Time seemed to have been paused.

The tens of thousands of people in the square seemed to be frozen in place.

All breathing, heartbeats, and even the flow of blood stopped at this moment.

Countless eyes stared intently at the words, their pupils dilating to their limit in extreme shock.

[9th Place: Ye Li (Southern Barbarian, Perfected, 2 Years of Martial Arts Training)]

Those few simple words radiate a scorching light, imprinted on everyone's retina and deep in their souls!

Not the first thousand!

Not in the top 100!

Not in the top 50!

Not even at the bottom of the top ten!

It's ninth place!

On his first appearance on the list, he jumped straight to ninth place!

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(Two chapters, 8,500 words in total. It took some time to edit the images, so I'm posting it late.)

(Finally, thanks to Alo for the photo editing!!!)