As soon as those words were spoken, Qin Shilong and Ji Ruxue's eyes lit up even brighter.
In terms of strength, they could not compare to Chen Wen.
That was an ironclad fact. No matter how unwilling they were to admit it, they had to.
But if only talent and compatibility were considered, they might not necessarily lose.
After all, they both came from top-tier powers. Not only did they possess long-standing inheritances, they also had top-tier Bloodline Inheritances.
They were confident that none of those would be inferior to Chen Wen's.
If they obtained Heavenly Chosen Marks this time,
while Chen Wen only triggered a stream of light, they would be able to turn the tables.
Of course, even if things did not turn out that way, it would not affect anything.
They had always believed that the second round mattered more than the first. The distribution of points made that clear.
Therefore, as long as they obtained Heavenly Chosen Marks in this round, the final result would remain unchanged.
This concerned the opportunity to obtain the Ten Great Inheritances, something of paramount importance in the Heavenly Ruins.
At that thought, the gloom in both Ji Ruxue and Qin Shilong's hearts vanished completely.
What replaced it was anticipation for the second round and visions of the future.
"Thank you, Elder. This junior has no more questions."
Suppressing the excitement in his heart, Qin Shilong cupped his fists.
"Mm."
The middle-aged man nodded, then spoke again. "Does anyone else have questions?"
This time, no one stepped forward.
Seeing this, the middle-aged man did not hesitate and directly waved his hand. "Bring forth the inheritance stone pillars."
"Yes."
The elders who had long been waiting at the side answered in unison and began forming hand seals.
As seal after seal descended,