Yi Yun's Grade

Zhang Tan announced the results one by one, remaining expressionless throughout.

"Lian Chengyu!"

As Zhang Tan called out the name, Lian Chengyu immediately held his breath, his heart leaping into his throat. It was his turn!

Zhang Tan's announced results, to some extent, foreshadow how far he can go in the future. Will he be an elite? A hero? And where will he rank among the elites and heroes?

Tao Yunxiao also looked at Lian Chengyu. From Lian Chengyu's achievements, one could further see how high this universally recognized standard was.

"Lian Chengyu, seventeen years old! Demonstrating the martial art: 'Dragon Marrow Tiger Bones Fist'! Rank— Yellow Tier Fifth Grade!"

Yellow Tier Fifth Grade?

Lian Chengyu took a deep breath, feeling as if her heart, which had been hanging in suspense, had been squeezed hard, and she felt a dull pain.

He's only at the Yellow Tier Fifth Grade...

Subconsciously, he always hoped that his grades could be even higher, and that the Brocade Dragon Guard would notice his exceptional qualities.

However, he didn't even reach the Yellow Tier Peak; he was only in the middle.

Although this result was better than all the previous candidates, it disappointed Lian Chengyu greatly. Being a mid-level elite among the human race was far from Lian Chengyu's goal.

He went to such great lengths to escape the Great Wilderness; how could he be content to remain merely a mid-tier elite among the human race?

"Could it be that Lian Chengyu still aspires to reach the Xuan rank?"

Tao Yunxiao noticed Lian Chengyu's disappointment.

The Xuan Rank belongs to the Human Race Hegemon. What is Human Race Hegemon? Only those who can dominate a region and rule a territory can be called powerful Human Race Hegemon. The generals and ministers of the Tai'a Divine Kingdom and the various Vassal Lords can be called powerful rulers.

A Vassal Lords the Tai'a Divine Kingdom is no ordinary person. The Vassal Lords's fiefdom is vast, encompassing an unknown territory with countless people!

Being rated as a Xuan-rank, even the lowest grade of Xuan-rank, is extremely difficult!

However, Tao Yunxiao was confident in himself. He wanted to win the title of Young Hegemon in this re-election of the Divine Kingdom Grand Selection.

"Yunxiao, don't have too high expectations. The selection process for the Brocade Dragon Guard is very rigorous!"

Just then, Tao Yunxiao heard his father's voice transmission through his true essence.

Tao Yunxiao's father was a remarkable person.

Tao Yunxiao was able to grow up in an environment where he was pampered and adored from a young age, not only because of his own exceptional talent, but also because he had a powerful father.

His father was a Purple Blood Peak expert, and he was the youngest among the few Purple Blood Peak experts in the Tao Clan, so his status in the Tao Clan was self-evident.

The Purple Blood Peak sounds impressive, as many elite warriors of the Brocade Dragon Guard are at the Purple Blood Peak. However, Tao Yunxiao's father knew that even among those at the Purple Blood Peak, the differences were vast.

Due to certain specific reasons, it is impossible for a large Great Wilderness tribe like the Tao Clan to produce a powerhouse who surpasses the Purple Blood level.

Tao Yunxiao's father knew that his life had been wasted and he was powerless to go any further, so he hoped that his son could truly grow into a powerful ruler.

He knew his son was proud and arrogant, and he was afraid that Tao Yunxiao's expectations were too high, which would result in a setback.

"Don't worry, Father. I know how strict the selection rules are, and I know my own strength. My requirements aren't high. I'll be content as long as I can barely reach the Xuan rank!"

Tao Yunxiao knew that he was born in Yunhuang and had congenital deficiencies, so it was already very difficult for him to reach the Profound Tier First Grade.

It doesn't matter if you're only at the Profound Tier First Grade. You can start with a low-level Xuan rank and climb up step by step until you become a general, minister, Vassal Lords!

"Tao Ping, age twenty-two, Yellow Tier Fourth Grade!"

"Sun Chenghai, age nineteen, Yellow Tier Fifth Grade!"

Zhang Tan then named three more people, none of whom surpassed Lian Chengyu; at best, they were on par with him.

At this point, Zhang Tan called out the second-to-last person's name.

"Tao Yunxiao, age fourteen, demonstrated the martial arts technique <Nine Heavens Profound Sword>, and his achievement is..."

Zhang Tan paused slightly, looked at Tao Yunxiao, and Tao Yunxiao lowered his arms that were crossed in front of his chest, stood with his hands at his sides, and held his breath.

The people of the surrounding Tao Clan were also eagerly awaiting to know their young master's final results.

"Yellow Tier Eighth Grade!"

When Zhang Tan uttered those four words, Tao Yunxiao's mind went blank.

Yellow Tier Eighth Grade?

I'm only at the Yellow Tier Eighth Grade?

Tao Yunxiao clenched his fists. So low?

He was resentful and full of ambition for the future. Although this Divine Kingdom Grand Selection was only for him, it was still too low.

"Even Young Master Yunxiao hasn't reached the Profound Rank? Just how difficult is the Profound Rank?"

"Heaven Tier, Earth Tier, Profound Rank, Yellow Rank—they say there are four levels, but after all the evaluations, either no one even gets a Yellow Rank First Grade, or they're only Yellow Rank, and there isn't even a Yellow Rank Ninth Grade one. What are these Brocade Dragon Guard judges doing? What's the point of keeping so many levels? Is it just for show?" someone complained indignantly.

"Don't talk nonsense. Those who can reach the Xuan rank are all Young Hegemon who will be ennobled and appointed as prime ministers in the future, or become powerful figures in major sects. Not to mention our Yunhuang, even in the entire Tai'a Divine Kingdom, there are not many Xuan rank people. The Tai'a Divine Kingdom has countless people, but how many generals and ministers, how many Vassal Lords?"

As a large clan, the Tao Clan had many knowledgeable members who knew that the "Heaven Tier," "Earth Tier," and "Mysterious Rank" in the evaluation could be largely ignored. Presenting them was simply a way of showing respect to the ancient sages and Vassal Lords.

The only truly meaningful achievement is the "Yellow Rank," and in the Great Wilderness, reaching the Yellow Tier Fifth Grade is something to be proud of.

"The last one!"

Zhang Tan called out Yi Yun's name. As the last person to appear, Yi Yun stirred up the purple clouds in the sky and shattered the teacups on the dais, naturally attracting a lot of attention.

People immediately stopped discussing Tao Yunxiao and listened attentively to Yi Yun's achievements.

"Yi Yun, it's finally his turn. I wonder what rank he will be at in the Yellow Rank?"

"His ability to spew clouds seems quite formidable. I wonder how it compares to Young Master Yunxiao's Sword Qi?"

People were expecting this, and when Zhang Tan read out Yi Yun's name, he paused slightly and gave Yi Yun a deep look.

On the platform, the elders of the Tao Clan were also completely absorbed, eager to know what the purple clouds in the sky were.

"Yi Yun! Twelve years old, demonstrating the martial art: 'Dragon Marrow Tiger Bones Fist,' assessed grade: Profound Rank... Fifth Grade!"

Zhang Tan's voice was deep and resonant, carrying for miles around. For a moment, everyone was stunned.

Mysterious Rank!?

Yi Yun has actually reached the Profound Rank, and even the fifth grade!?

Is he Young Hegemon of the human race, destined to become a general, Vassal Lords, or a powerful figure in a sect?

How is this possible? Just spewing out some purple clouds, and it's already been sealed to the Profound Tier Fifth Grade!?

Many people hadn't even realized what was happening yet. They all had the same thought in their minds: Had the Brocade Dragon Guard made a mistake in their assessment? How could it be that their Young Master Yunxiao was only Yellow Tier Eighth Grade, Yi Yun was Profound Tier Fifth Grade!

The difference is just too big!