Heaven, Earth, and Human Lists

Yi Yun and his group waited for about fifteen minutes. Just then, a palace door opened, and more than a dozen people walked out.

The leader was a thin young man dressed in simple, loose-fitting training clothes, with a knife strapped to his back.

Every step the thin boy took seemed measured with a ruler, exactly four feet, no more, no less.

This thin boy gave the impression of a drawn sword, sharp and menacing.

As soon as the thin boy appeared, everyone's eyes were drawn to him.

Yi Yun felt his pupils shrink slightly and a chill run down his spine; the young man exuded an overwhelming sense of pressure.

Not far away, Zhou Kui was also watching the young man, his heart filled with shock.

This gaunt boy's imposing presence surpassed even Yang Gan's!

Yang Gan stood up, and the two exchanged a glance, their eyes seemingly sparking a flame.

"You've broken through?" Yang Gan looked at the thin boy, his pupils shrinking slightly to the size of needles.

"I managed to break through by luck and get a Glory Points, which is enough to do some things..." the thin young man with the sword on his back said calmly.

"One Glory Points... Hey! Good haul, congratulations!" Yang Gan's eyebrows twitched, and a strange light flashed in his eyes. Although he was congratulating him, everyone could see that there was a competitive atmosphere between the two.

Yang Gan and this thin young man were rivals!

This is not surprising; in Tai'a Divine City, young talents are all competitors.

Just like Yi Yun, you'll also face competition from many people. Sometimes, if you get something, others can't.

How can relationships possibly be harmonious under such circumstances?

The thin boy brushed past Yang Gan in the end. As he was about to leave, he turned back, glanced at Yang Gan, and said, "I'm waiting for you to fight!"

This sentence left many newcomers to Tai'a Divine City looking at each other in bewilderment. Who was this thin young man, so arrogant? Was he waiting for Yang Gan to come and fight?

Judging from Yang Gan's reaction, he clearly acquiesced to this statement, which also means that the thin boy's strength is likely to be even greater than Yang Gan's!

Heavens! Yang Gan is already so powerful, a fifteen-year-old viscount, yet there are still people suppressing him!

Many people were stunned for a moment, then swallowed hard and said, "There are truly many masters here..."

After the sword-wielding youth left, someone couldn't help but ask, "Who was that gaunt swordsman? What was his cultivation level?"

The team leader, Qin the Bald, chimed in, "That person is called Demon Blade, that's his nickname and also his name. He's been in Tai'a Divine City for three years and is fifteen years old this year."

"He and Yang Gan were the two most outstanding students in their class three years ago, and they were also each other's biggest rivals, but Demon Blade has always been ahead of Yang Gan!"

"As for his cultivation level, it's the same as Yang Gan's —above the Purple Blood Peak —early stage of the Origin Foundation Realm!"

Origin Foundation Realm!

Everyone gasped.

"Yuan" means "beginning". "Yuannian" means the first year. "Yuanshuai" is the highest commander of an army. "Zhuangyuan" is the top scholar in the imperial examination.

The Yuanji is the most initial and fundamental foundation of a martial artist.

After Purple Blood Peak realm, the essence of Qi and blood throughout the body is nourished and gathered together. This quantitative change leads to a qualitative change, and the Qi and blood condense into a source, which then solidifies into a solid foundation!

This is the fundamental principle!

If purple blood is the starting point of martial arts, then the primordial foundation is the first step a martial artist takes on the path to ascension.

In the Tai'a Divine Kingdom, a martial artist at the Origin Foundation Realm already holds a considerable position.

Moreover, Demon Blade and Yang Gan are only fifteen years old!

It turns out they have already reached the Origin Foundation Realm!

Many newcomers present were speechless for a moment. They were all at the Purple Blood Realm, while others had already reached the Origin Foundation Realm. Yang Gan was already remarkable, but in reality, he was still being suppressed by the Demon Blade.

There are always higher heavens and more capable people!

"You have a long way to go. They've been in Tai'a Divine City for three years, and you've only just arrived. What's the rush?" The bald man noticed that the newcomers were somewhat dejected and spoke up.

"Alright, it's our turn to go in."

As the bald man spoke, he led the group through the palace gate.

Inside the main hall, the light was dim, and the most eye-catching feature was the three sculptures in the center of the hall.

Each sculpture depicts a majestic man.

They are the three most famous divine emperors in the history of the Tai'a Divine Kingdom.

In the very center is the Founding Divine Emperor, and the emperors on either side are also wise rulers who have expanded the territory and achieved remarkable civil and military accomplishments.

These three wise rulers are remembered for generations and revered by the world.

However, at this moment, Yi Yun's attention was not on the three divine sculptures.

He looked in front of the God Emperor statue, where Yi Yun saw three metal tablets, each covered with names.

These are three lists!

"These are the Heaven, Earth, and Human Lists!" the bald man said.

On each list, the top ten names are written in much larger font, about a foot square, making them very eye-catching!

Yi Yun noticed that the top name on both the Heaven Ranking and the Earthly Ranking was the same person— Qin Haotian.

As for the top spot on the list, it belongs to someone else, named Luo Huo'er.

"Hmm? Luo Huo'er? She's a girl?"

Yi Yun soon discovered the names of Demon Blade and Yang Gan. Demon Blade appeared on both the Heaven Ranking and the Earthly Ranking, ranking fifty-second.

Yang Gan also appeared on both the Heaven Ranking and the Earthly Ranking, ranking sixty-eighth.

Neither of them made the list.

"See this list? Any list, by the time you leave Tai'a Divine City in six years, if you can get into the top 1,000, that would be considered a pretty good result."

"We know you are all arrogant, and your presence here proves your excellence. However, your excellence is only compared to others in your region. No one here is inferior to you! As for those who have been cultivating in Tai'a Divine City for three or four years, it's normal for them to be stronger than you!"

"If you don't wait until you leave Tai'a Divine City, but instead manage to break into the top 1,000 on a certain list within a year, you will attract the attention of all the major powers in the Tai'a Divine Kingdom, and they will be vying to recruit you!"

The bald man's words were very persuasive.

Within a year, they broke into the top 1,000! They gained the attention of the powerful Tai'a Divine Kingdom!

This is truly exhilarating!

Zhou Kui gripped his wrist, his eyes gleaming, his fighting spirit burning. A true man should strive to achieve great things; this was Zhou Kui's dream, and also the dream of most of the young talents present.

Yi Yun silently memorized the names on the list. The Heaven, Heaven, Earth, and Human Lists were all there, and even the best early-stage Yuanji cultivators were only ranked in the dozens.

What are the cultivation levels of the top ten, especially the top three?

Mid-stage Origin Foundation Realm? Or even late-stage Origin Foundation Realm?

Unbelievable!

This Tai'a Divine City truly lives up to its reputation as a place that gathers the elite youths of the entire divine kingdom.

Even the entire Brocade Dragon Guard is nothing compared to the elite group composed of numerous powerful Lineage, royal families, Four Great Legions, Azure Luan Guard, and the Royal Guard. Moreover, the Brocade Dragon Guard branch in Jingzhou Tiandu is just one of more than a hundred branches of the Brocade Dragon Guard in the entire Tai'a Divine Kingdom.

This list is truly challenging!

Yi Yun's heart was filled with excitement.

"I wonder where I rank now? Forget about the top 1,000, it's impossible. I heard that there are 12,000 trial participants in Tai'a Divine City, and 2,000 new people join every year. The ranking of the newcomers is always very low. Song Zijun, who came with me, is definitely outside the top 10,000!"

"Among the newcomers, I should be considered quite strong. I could beat Zhou Kui even without a sneak attack! But... there are over two thousand newcomers in our year. Zhou Kui is only considered upper-tier among these two thousand. Where do I rank? Are there many newcomers stronger than me?"

Yi Yun did not underestimate himself, but he knew that his strength in the Purple Blood Realm was only just beginning.

Looking at the whole of Jingzhou, Yi Yun is probably one of the best.

But there are still 107 other states, especially the largest, Central State! The Imperial City!

It's not surprising that there are newcomers who are better than me!

If the elders of Tai'a Divine City are also included, Yi Yun estimates that his overall ranking might only be in the top 10,000. Whether it's 8,000? 9,000? Or even outside the top 10,000, he doesn't know...

"Breaking into the top 1,000 in a year is considered excellent and can attract the attention of major forces across the country. So what about me? How far can I go in a year?"

Yi Yun was very much looking forward to it. Thinking about it, it made sense. He had come from the Great Wilderness, and his cultivation techniques and resources were on a completely different level from those young people from royal families and super Lineage. Although he had high comprehension due to his two lifetimes and the help of the heaven-defying Purple Crystal, he had only been practicing martial arts for a short time. Being able to rank in the top 10,000 among the young talents of the entire Tai'a Divine Kingdom was already quite good.

"Alright, enough of this nonsense. What you really need to do now is focus on your cultivation! See these stone doors?"

The bald man pointed to a spot not far away where six enormous stone gates stood before the group, their surfaces adorned with reliefs of ancient beasts, appearing both ancient and mysterious.

The bald man said, "The six stone gates before you are the core of the Desolate God Hall! The Desolate God Hall is a place of cultivation, and as newcomers, each of you has one hour of free cultivation time. Now, you may enter! As for which gate to choose, you can choose any one you like! Each gate can only accommodate a maximum of eighteen people!"

"Hmm? 'Free' training time?"

Yi Yun's heart stirred; it seemed that he would have to pay with Dragon Scale Rune to enter this place in the future.

At this moment, the bald man stood to the side with his arms crossed. Beside him was a large hourglass, which he had now turned over. The sand was flowing silently, and the time it took for the hourglass to run out was one hour.

The young talents present were all new to Tai'a Divine City and didn't yet understand many of the rules. However, they all realized that the time available for cultivation within the Desolate God Hall was extremely valuable and couldn't be wasted. (To be continued~^~)