"Bloodline..."
Jiang Hao roughly understood.
Yuan Wentian knew the secret of the Desolate Heaven Tower.
Huangtian Sect had once had someone clear the Ninth Floor of the Desolate Heaven Tower. Therefore, it was no secret that the Tower Spirit would bestow Blood of Origin.
Jiang Hao extended his hand.
"Buzz."
A layer of flame faintly appeared in his palm.
The flames covered Jiang Hao's hand, yet his palm remained completely unaffected.
A scorching aura rushed toward them.
Even with Yuan Wentian's high cultivation, his eyes could not help narrowing.
"What terrifying Bloodline Power. Jiang Hao, what bloodline did your awakened Bloodline Power come from?"
"Great Sun Golden Crow Divine Blood."
"Divine blood?"
A trace of shock appeared on Yuan Wentian's face.
Of course, he knew about bloodlines, and he knew what divine blood meant.
Yuan Wentian had previously guessed that Jiang Hao had awakened a bloodline, perhaps a very powerful one.
But he had never imagined that it would be divine blood.
Jiang Hao flicked a finger.
"Whoosh."
A wisp of Great Sun True Fire shot toward Yuan Wentian in an instant.
Yuan Wentian's expression turned solemn.
His strength was indeed formidable. He stood only half a step away from Entering Dao.
Yet that half-step was like an impassable heavenly chasm, blocking him dead in his tracks.
Faced with the Great Sun True Fire, Yuan Wentian took it extremely seriously and did not dare underestimate it in the slightest.
Although it was only a wisp of Great Sun True Fire, dense Gang Force rapidly spread across Yuan Wentian's body.
This was an ability possessed only by Grandmasters.
With Gang Force covering the entire body, one was impervious to blades and spears, as unbreakable as diamond.
Numbers no longer held any meaning before a Grandmaster.
If one could not break through a Grandmaster's Gang Force, one could not inflict any harm upon a Grandmaster.
"Sizzle."
But when the Great Sun True Fire landed on Yuan Wentian's Gang Force, his Gang Force seemed to be scorched as a gap rapidly burned open.
However, Yuan Wentian swiftly mobilized a great amount of Gang Force, which surged forward and engulfed the Great Sun True Fire.
Only then did he slowly extinguish that wisp of Great Sun True Fire.
Yuan Wentian raised his gaze toward Jiang Hao.
"What divine blood! What kind of flame is this?"
"Great Sun True Fire!"
Yuan Wentian nodded. "The Great Sun True Fire is terrifyingly powerful. Even a Grandmaster's Gang Force cannot withstand it. I had to expend a great deal of Gang Force just to extinguish this wisp of Great Sun True Fire."
"If there were enough Great Sun True Fire, it might even be capable of killing a Gang Force Grandmaster."
Jiang Hao neither confirmed nor denied it.
Perhaps the Great Sun True Fire could break through a Grandmaster's Gang Force.
But a Grandmaster had more than just Gang Force.
If a Grandmaster nimbly evaded him, Jiang Hao would have no way to deal with them.
After all, a Grandmaster was not a target standing still for Jiang Hao to burn with Great Sun True Fire.
Still, the Great Sun True Fire's might was indeed terrifying.
At least in terms of quality and power, it far surpassed a Grandmaster's Gang Force.
Perhaps only the power of an Entering Dao expert could be mentioned in the same breath as Great Sun True Fire.
"Then what about your Sacred Body?"
Yuan Wentian asked again.
"Sacred Body?"
Jiang Hao fell silent for a moment, then asked in return, "Sect Master, do you know the secret of the Desolate Heaven Tower?"
Yuan Wentian smiled faintly. "Of course I do. This is Huangtian Sect's greatest secret. Throughout the generations, only the Sect Masters of Huangtian Sect and top geniuses like you who have cleared the Ninth Floor of the Desolate Heaven Tower have known of it."
"The Desolate Heaven Tower is no trifling matter and has deep ties to Huangtian Sect. Back then, the Patriarch reached an agreement with the Tower Spirit. We would seek out geniuses and send them into the Desolate Heaven Tower, while the Desolate Heaven Tower could only remain within Huangtian Sect. This could be considered a win-win arrangement."
Realization dawned upon Jiang Hao.
So that was how it was.
Huangtian Sect knew the secret of the Desolate Heaven Tower.
Since that was the case, it was perfectly normal for Yuan Wentian to know that Jiang Hao possessed a method to cultivate an Acquired Sacred Body.
"Sect Master, the Acquired Sacred Body is difficult to cultivate. By a fortunate coincidence, I have only just made an initial entry into the Sacred Body."
"What? You have made an initial entry into the Sacred Body?"
Yuan Wentian was slightly startled, then inwardly shocked.
In truth, his inquiry about the Sacred Body had merely been routine.
He had only wanted to know which type of Sacred Body Jiang Hao cultivated.
As for making an initial entry into the Sacred Body?
Yuan Wentian knew very well that it was extraordinarily difficult.
Those geniuses throughout the generations who had cleared the Ninth Floor of the Desolate Heaven Tower had all spent at least several years before making an initial entry into the Sacred Body.
Counting carefully, Jiang Hao had only spent a little over three years since he first entered the Desolate Heaven Tower.
A little over three years, and he had made an initial entry into the Sacred Body?
Such talent could be called the greatest in Huangtian Sect's history!
"I still underestimated your talent."
"If you have even made an initial entry into the Sacred Body, then I can be even more at ease."
"Jiang Hao, I came here this time mainly because of the Southern Domain Seven Sects Alliance. This Southern Domain Seven Sects Alliance is no ordinary event. The reward includes a slot in the Blood Transformation Pool."
"You are a Hidden Force martial artist, so you can be regarded as an Outer Gate disciple. Therefore, I hope you can represent the Outer Gate in the Seven Sects Alliance Grand Competition."
"If you are willing, and if you seize a place in the top three of the competition, the sect will reward you with one hundred thousand contribution points!"
Jiang Hao's eyes widened.
"One hundred thousand contribution points?"
The sect's reward was truly generous.
Jiang Hao needed many precious resources to cultivate the Sacred Body.
Without contribution points, things would become troublesome.
He might even have to take missions to earn contribution points.
But with these one hundred thousand contribution points, Jiang Hao would not need to worry about resources for cultivating the Sacred Body for the time being.
Moreover, he could visit the Blood Transformation Pool and strengthen his Great Sun Golden Crow Divine Blood.
Where else could he find such a good thing?
"This disciple will obey the sect's arrangements."
Jiang Hao had agreed.
"Good!"
"However, some elders in the sect are still unconvinced by your strength. If you wish to represent the Outer Gate in the Seven Sects Alliance Grand Competition, you must first show some of your abilities—at the very least, make the elite Outer Gate disciples wholeheartedly submit."
Jiang Hao understood.
They wanted him to go to the Outer Gate and "intimidate" those elite Outer Gate disciples.
"This disciple understands."
"Then come with me to the Outer Gate."
Jiang Hao nodded.
Thus, he followed behind the Sect Master, left the cave dwelling, and headed for the Outer Gate.
At this moment, the ten elite disciples of Huangtian Sect's Outer Gate were all somewhat puzzled.
These ten disciples were the strongest ten Outer Gate disciples selected through recent rounds of screening.
Each had fought through five passes and cut down six generals, standing out from the multitude of Outer Gate disciples.
They had long known that they would participate in the Seven Sects Alliance.
Yet the position of "Senior Disciple Brother" had remained undecided.
Senior Disciple Brother was a title.
The Outer Gate Senior Disciple Brother or Senior Sister referred to the number one person in the Outer Gate.
Outside the sect, the Outer Gate Senior Disciple Brother and Senior Sister were the face of Huangtian Sect's Outer Gate and represented Huangtian Sect itself!
This Seven Sects Alliance Grand Competition would certainly choose a "Senior Disciple Brother."
Yet among these ten elite disciples, the strongest, Luo Yang, was actually only on par with the others. There was no absolute gap between them, so the other ten disciples were not entirely convinced by Luo Yang either.
Thus, the position of "Senior Disciple Brother" had remained undecided.
Luo Yang, on the other hand, was not in a hurry.
Even if the other disciples were not far behind him.
Who in the Outer Gate could be his opponent?
No one.
There was absolutely no one in the Outer Gate who could be his opponent.
Sooner or later, the title of "Senior Disciple Brother" would fall upon his head.
"Deacon, may I ask why we were summoned here this time?"
"Yes, I am cultivating a Martial Skill and preparing to shine brilliantly during the Seven Sects Alliance Grand Competition."
"I am also working to increase my cultivation..."
These ten elite disciples were all somewhat dissatisfied.
They had been suddenly summoned here, delaying their cultivation time.
The deacon swept his gaze across the ten elite disciples and said calmly, "This is an order personally issued by the Sect Master and the elders. The position of the Outer Gate's 'Senior Disciple Brother' is to be decided."
"What? The position of 'Senior Disciple Brother' is going to be decided?"
"In the Outer Gate, the ten of us are the strongest! The 'Senior Disciple Brother' can only be selected from among us."
"Luo Yang is the strongest. It will most likely be him."
"Not necessarily. One of my Martial Skills has recently made a breakthrough. If I fight Luo Yang again, it is hard to say who will win and who will lose..."
The ten elite disciples were all eager to give it a try.
Clearly, they all had designs on the title of "Senior Disciple Brother."
That was only natural.
After all, among this generation of Outer Gate disciples, there was not a single person who could truly crush all the others.
Not even Luo Yang could do so!
Seeing the disciples discussing the matter, the deacon revealed a faint smile.
He knew a little of the inside story.
He knew that the Outer Gate Senior Disciple Brother would be "air-dropped" this time.
Someone who was not from the Outer Gate.
But the deacon did not actually know who it would be.
He too was curious. Who could be air-dropped to become the Outer Gate Senior Disciple Brother?
"The elders have arrived."
"So many elders, even Inner Gate elders."
"So many elders have come. Are they all here for the title of 'Senior Disciple Brother'?"
The ten elite disciples became even more excited.
Every one of these elders was a Grandmaster, holding a pivotal position in Huangtian Sect.
If they caught an elder's eye, they might soar into the sky in a single bound.
"Whoosh."
The elders arrived one after another.
"The Sect Master has not arrived yet?"
"I wonder whether the person chosen by the Sect Master is actually capable."
"We will soon find out whether he is capable. If he cannot even subdue the ten Outer Gate disciples, then he cannot represent Huangtian Sect in the Seven Sects Alliance Grand Competition."
The elders' words left the ten Outer Gate disciples slightly stunned.
They were all intelligent people. From the elders' scattered remarks, they quickly inferred some crucial information.
So someone was being "air-dropped" into the Outer Gate to become the Outer Gate's "Senior Disciple Brother."
But aside from them, among all the Hidden Force disciples in Huangtian Sect, who could possibly be stronger than them?
"The Sect Master has arrived!"
Suddenly, two figures swiftly arrived at the Outer Gate.
One figure was the Sect Master.
The other figure drew everyone's attention.
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