I am a high-level martial arts master.

Within the realm of Ningyue, a moonlit portal flowed before one's eyes.

Shen Qinglian's white gown was spotless, and the flowing moonlight made her skin appear even whiter than snow, giving her a cool and otherworldly air.

Those clear, water-like eyes were now quietly gazing at Ye Li, a hint of surprise and admiration flashing deep within them at the sight of his astonishing physique. A Grandmaster's gaze, at this moment, regarded Ye Li, a mere Acquired Realm cultivator, as easily as reading the lines on the palm of their hand.

Leaving aside Long Yue, Ye Li's basic physical attributes are now dozens or even hundreds of times stronger than they were half a month ago.

Every drop of blood and every piece of flesh radiated a brilliant light, and an ordinary acquired ghost cultivator would risk being melted just by getting close.

With such innate talent, Shen Qinglian had few rivals in the Acquired Realm in her past memories.

Perhaps only the Buddhist disciples of the Northern Buddhist sect who cultivated the Dharma body of the Great Sun Tathagata a thousand years ago could compare to it.

However, that Buddhist disciple possessed a dragon-like Dharma body.

It was created by the Buddhist sect with great magical power, and it is unknown how many immortal materials were used to create it.

The bone cavity alone contained 206 innate Arhat relics, which was truly terrifying.

As for why Ye Li was able to rival him, Shen Qinglian had no idea what ingredients had been added to his body.

But as the saying goes, everyone has secrets.

Shen Qinglian had no intention of delving into the cause and effect surrounding Ye Li; she would reveal it herself if she wanted to in the future.

"Let's go, the sect leader has been waiting for a long time at the main peak."

Shen Qinglian smiled slightly: "You've spent the last half month in my Ningyue Realm, and my senior brother hasn't yet witnessed your current prowess." "This trip will be a good surprise for him, so he won't blame me for corrupting you."

"I owe all of Ye Li's success to Elder Fuyao's guidance," Ye Li said sincerely.

Over the past two weeks, Shen Qinglian has been checking on Ye Li's progress every three to five days, which can be described as showing concern.

Shen Qinglian smiled and shook her head. With Ye Li changing so much every day, anyone would be tempted to check on the progress.

Shen Fuyao watched the two of them singing in unison from behind and silently curled her lips.

She felt like an outsider, while the two of them seemed more like master and apprentice.

After chatting, Shen Qinglian disappeared into the Yuehua Gate.

The two followed behind and entered the area. As the scenery changed, they successfully entered the main peak of the Heavenly Illusion Immortal Sect.

Main Peak - Heavenly Illusion Palace

Inside the majestic and solemn hall, clouds and mist swirled, creating an atmosphere filled with spiritual energy.

Sect Leader Yun Huanzi sat upright in the main seat, his aura as deep and profound as the sea.

Below them on both sides, a dozen elders with equally powerful and vast auras sat cross-legged on futons.

They either closed their eyes to rest, lost in thought, or talked in hushed tones.

Everyone was discussing the content of the competition, finding it unbelievable that Daqing could come up with such an amazing offer.

In the open area in the center of the main hall, three hundred young people dressed in uniform white Immortal Sect disciple robes stood solemnly.

These people had proud expressions on their faces.

Each of them stood upright like a pine tree, their blood surging with energy.

They are the outstanding individuals who emerged from the vast Southern Territory National Fortune Tournament and were selected and recruited by the Heavenly Illusion Immortal Sect.

The National Games Challenge and the Grand Competition of Talents are two different events.

After all, there are more countries in the entire Southern Territory than stars in the sky.

If all these countries were to come together for a competition, how long would it take?

So let's first let the geniuses of these countries compete with their neighbors.

Each immortal sect then selects the best among the countless prodigies of this year's competition, choosing those with promising attributes to join their sect. The three hundred people before us are those selected by the immortal sects from the massive national fortune competitions, excelling in talent, cultivation, aptitude, and attributes.

These people are around 25 years old, and each of them has reached the Qi Condensation stage of cultivation.

With the right combination of attributes, it can barely rival a blank-slate, innate second-tier class.

Before entering the Immortal Sect, they were all the most outstanding geniuses in their respective countries, each with an arrogant and haughty attitude. Even the innate immortals in the country treated them with great respect.

At this moment, however, they stand in rows in the main hall like goods.

Feeling a strong sense of reality skewness as they perceive their peers who are similar in spirit to themselves or even younger.

Everything that happened after they entered the Immortal Sect completely overturned their previous understanding.

"So... there are so many geniuses like me?"

A sense of confusion crossed many people's minds, but it was quickly replaced by an even stronger fighting spirit.

"What does it matter if a small country becomes a hegemon? The Immortal Sect is the real dance! I, Zhao Zhen, will surely rise to prominence here, aiming for the Grandmaster title, and even the Martial Saint title!" A young man standing at the front of the line stood tall and straight like a sword, his eyes as firm as iron, his heart filled with boundless pride.

There are many others who share his thoughts and ideas.

However, the elders high above, when their gazes occasionally swept over these three hundred prodigies, treated them with the same indifference as glancing over a neatly arranged forest. In their long years as grandmasters, such talented geniuses were utterly commonplace in the Southern Territory.

They were not chosen because they were the strongest of all the big winners.

They were simply chosen randomly because their appearance or names sounded pleasing to the ear.

Their discussion always revolved around the top Acquired Realm expert who was about to represent the sect in the core competition.

At that moment, the expressions of the many elders in the hall, including the sect leader Yun Huanzi, all changed simultaneously, their eyes revealing obvious joy. Their gazes turned to the entrance of the hall.

Outside the hall, three figures approached together.

Before the person even arrived, a terrifying aura surged into the hall like an invisible tsunami!

This aura was not deliberately released, but rather stemmed from the power that arose after one's foundation had been honed to its extreme!

The man on the left, whose every step seemed to trace the trajectory of stars, is Gu Tianchen, the son of the elder of Xingyue Peak and ranked 89th on the list of geniuses of all nations.

The man on the right exudes a chilling and incomparably sharp sword aura. He is like a divine sword drawn from its sheath, revealing its full brilliance. He is Xiao Jue, the top student of the Heavenly Sword Peak and ranked 45th on the Prodigy Ranking.

A woman in the center, with a graceful figure, was shrouded in a dreamlike seven-colored glow. Her aura was ethereal and agile, and her appearance was not clearly visible. She was Luo Yuqing, the senior sister of the Illusionary Heart Pavilion and ranked 21st on the Prodigy Ranking.

These three are the true elites of the Tianhuan Immortal Sect in this year's Acquired Realm, and are core disciples who have long been ranked among the top of the Prodigy Ranking!

For this grand competition concerning the Heavenly Book, the sect spared no expense, expending immense resources to cultivate for over a decade in secret realms with varying time flows. They honed their foundations to the limit of the Acquired Realm, reaching a state of perfect perfection!

After more than a decade of honing their skills, if they had been ranked among the top five on the list of geniuses from various nations just half a month ago, they would probably have made it into the top five. "Hiss!"

The three hundred disciples, who had just been full of ambition, all changed their expressions and were shaken to their core under the terrifying aura of the three of them coming together!