Chapter 718: Chapter 297: Eradication!
As the grand event approaches, not only does Kyoto Prefecture gradually adopt a lively atmosphere, but more and more people from several nearby prefectures start their journeys.
Most are wandering warriors going to Kyoto Prefecture for the excitent, with only a few being young geniuses who have just co out of seclusion.
With the aristocratic family’s promotion behind the “Heaven’s Prodigy List” and Four Directions Building’s secret dissemination, the cultivation level of geniuses from various sects, academic sacred lands, and reclusive seniors has beco well known to the public.
Even if there are so reclusive geniuses with exceptional cultivation, they are rely pleasant surprises, scarcely influencing the “Absolute Prodigies” in the eyes of wandering warriors.
Ranked first is naturally the “Little Sword Immortal” Chen Yi.
However, after Chen Yi went to the Demon Court and did a few great deeds, more and more martial world seniors and court officials suggested excluding Chen Yi from the grand event.
Of course, not allowing Chen Yi to participate in the grand event does not affect his participation in the betting agreent between demons and the Human Clan.
Even those from the Wei Dynasty secretly supported by demons never considered this.
As for the second rank among Wei Dynasty’s prodigies, opinions began to diverge.
The Kyoto Academy pushed Xie Dongan as the leading candidate, garnering great admiration from scholars and academics across various prefectures.
Even during the prohibition period in Kyoto Prefecture, many reclusive scholars sent ssages to the Kyoto Academy Master, hoping he could advance Xie Dongan’s cultivation level and techniques.
Moreover, with the influence of Xie Dongan’s grandfather, Left Minister Xie Jing, and the civil servants’ support from the noble families behind them, significant efforts were made.
This made Xie Dongan the most favored candidate for the “Second Prodigy.”
Following him is Emperor of Great Wei’s son, Wei Nantian.
After returning to Kyoto Prefecture from the Southern Barbarian Secret Realm, he remained in seclusion within the Imperial City, reportedly personally guided by Nine Thousand Years during this period.
Next is the Sword God’s direct disciple, Liu Lang, who is hailed by many wandering warriors as the “Second Chen Yi.”
Upon arriving in Kyoto Prefecture, he went to the “Sword Cultivation Sacred Land” outside the prefecture, where, guided by Chen Yi’s Slaughter Sword Intent, his Sword Dao progressed at a remarkable pace.
Finally, the one with the strength to vie for the “Second Prodigy” title is Lou Wushan, a disciple of the first Wuliang Mountain of the Taoist sect.
The reason he’s placed last is due to the significant controversy surrounding him.
Since the news spread that Chen Yi’s sword overshadowed Wuliang Mountain, support in the martial world overwhelmingly leaned towards him.
First, the He Xi Prefecture and nearby prefectures enurated Wuliang Mountain’s cris, then small sects wept over Wuliang Mountain’s tyranny, plumting its reputation.
Consequently, Lou Wushan, son of Wuliang Mountain’s Sect Master, was also affected, having to act low-key in Kyoto Prefecture.
At the “Third Prodigy” position, many young prodigies favored by wandering warriors erged.
Not only direct disciples of sects, academic sacred lands, and reclusive great powers, but also so sons of noble families and wandering warriors squeezed in, mostly with cultivation above the third grade.
“The old saying goes, the dark period a thousand years ago was the Era of Great Strife for the prodigies of various races on the Tianyuan Continent.”
“Indeed, during that ti, the human race’s prodigies flourished, those few ancestors’ talents were unrivaled, they could suppress the Demon Court, forcing its migration to the Ten Thousand Mountains.”
“In my opinion, this ti should also count as an Era of Great Strife.”
“Oh?”
“For a thousand years, were there prodigies like ‘Little Sword Immortal’ Chen Yi? Even the Great Master, hailed as a genius not seen in five hundred years, had a re second-grade cultivation at seventeen, and Li Qingzhou of the Grand Void Sect’s breakthrough to the Divine Power Realm at thirty was the limit.”
“But look at ‘Little Sword Immortal’, already in the Divine Power Realm at seventeen.”
“Not only that, his fellow disciples, Xiao Xuanzhen, Lin Xueru, and Hua Xianzi, also possess exceptionally high cultivation levels, surpassing contemporaries of previous generations.”
“In past years, prodigies like them and Xie Dongan, if not crushing their peers, would also be at the forefront, yet in this talent-filled era, they can only rank beneath others.”
“That makes so sense…”
The wandering warriors continued their discussions, while people from nearby prefectures were on their way.
However, those from slightly farther prefectures could only watch the grand event approach, lanting missing out on such a millennial event.
At nightfall, Jizhou Prefecture’s capital city.
Sun Zhengqiu examined the street alley outside the Lu Mansion, dressed in black, making him inconspicuous in the night.
With Chen Yi’s help, his cultivation now reached mid-third grade, and his techniques had improved, so he wasn’t worried about being discovered in Jizhou Prefecture.
“You’re right on ti~”
Just then, a charming voice reached his ears.
Sun Zhengqiu glanced around, finding no figures, but without hesitating, he cupped his hands and said:
“Master Wenren, I hope you are well.”
“Let’s skip the pleasantries~ I dislike interacting with outsiders~”
Wen Renying’s tone remained charming, yet her words held a clear sense of distance.
As they conversed, Wen Renying gracefully erged from the shadows of the corner, her long red dress still stunning in the night. Compared to her previous seductive attire, her current outfit was much more conservative, her chest completely covered by her dress.
But for so reason, even a re glance from Sun Zhengqiu made him quickly lower his head, a sudden tremor rising in his heart.
He couldn’t describe the feeling at that mont—only that what he saw didn’t seem to be a real human figure, but rather a demon in human skin.
With just one look, Sun Zhengqiu’s True Yuan flowed in reverse, his fist intent inexplicably suppressed, unable to muster any resistance in his heart.
“Master Wenren, if you have any instructions, please speak freely.”
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