The Might of the Radiant Sun

The sun blazed fiercely in the sky.

In a clearing in the woods, Yi Yun, dressed in hemp clothing, stood upright. His left hand hung naturally at his sides, while his right hand held the Thousand Army Saber, extended horizontally with the blade parallel to the ground. The seven-foot-two-inch-long blade did not tremble even slightly; if a full bowl of water were placed on the tip of the blade, not a drop would spill.

Yi Yun remained in that position for a quarter of an hour, standing motionless like a statue.

While Yi Yun still, an astonishing power surged within his body, the Radiant Sun True Qi brewing like a raging tide.

It was noon, the time when the Radiant Sun True Qi was at its strongest.

At this moment, the sun in the sky gently slid across a small angle, the shade of the trees shifted slightly, and the tip of the Thousand Army Saber withdrew from the shade, just in time to be illuminated by the bright sun, reflecting a dazzling white light.

In that instant, Yi Yun moved!

"Boom!"

The Radiant Sun True Qi erupted from Yi Yun's body like a volcanic eruption, leaving a series of afterimages as he rushed towards a towering cliff in front of him!

At that moment, Yi Yun's entire body seemed to merge into the blazing sun, and the Thousand Army Saber Blade, burning with flames, slashed out!

"Whoosh!"

A bright white light descended from the sky, like a snow-white ribbon stretching across the heavens!

Then came a thunderous roar, accompanied by a dazzling flash, as a huge crescent-shaped blade of light shot out and crashed heavily against the cliff at an incredible speed.

"Boom!"

A violent explosion ripped through the cliff face, completely shattering the straight line where the blade had struck! The deafening roar was deafening!

After a full three breaths, the light slowly dimmed. Directly in front of Yi Yun, a huge crack appeared from the base to the top of the cliff that was over ten meters high!

The crack was a foot wide, and the rocks on both sides had been melted by the high temperature, turning into a molten substance like lava.

The Thousand Army Saber, seven feet two inches long, with only a six-foot blade, cleaved through a cliff more than ten meters high!

This is naturally due to the Radiant Sun True Qi!

The Thousand Army Saber, powered by the Radiant Sun True Qi, is far more powerful than before.

If this blade were to strike a person, the outcome would be predictable. Those lacking sufficient strength would not only be cleaved in two, but would likely be reduced to ashes without a trace.

Yi Yun suddenly recalled a line he often read in biographical novels from his previous life, "My sword is rarely drawn; when it is, it must draw blood."

This line, usually used by the protagonist to show off, perfectly describes Yi Yun in this situation.

Because the power of this strike was too great, it was impossible to stop it with a mere touch. So, the moment it was drawn, blood was drawn, or perhaps no blood was even seen, as it was directly burned away by the Radiant Sun True Qi!

"I wonder what level my current strength has reached..."

In the few months since Yi Yun came to Tai'a Divine City, his strength has increased dramatically by absorbing the energy of Ancient Remnant Species and Primordial Relic Medicine, and by cultivating the <Tai'a Sacred Law>!

His cultivation level is getting closer and closer to the Purple Blood Late-stage. The speed of his progress can be described as rapid as leaping forward every day.

Yi Yun was eager to see how he fared compared to the top geniuses from all over the Divine Kingdom.

"I'm really looking forward to the rookie rankings..."

Yi Yun muttered to himself, his fighting spirit surging.

As dusk fell, Yi Yun returned to Tai'a Divine City.

At the errand desk, Yi Yun handed in his day's earnings, a total of 509 Dragon Scale Rune.

This income clearly surprised the Woman surnamed Wang.

"You... how did you pick so many?"

Originally, Yi Yun's speed in gathering herbs was only about two hundred Dragon Scale Rune per day, but after he hadn't come for more than ten days, his speed had more than doubled!

Yi Yun shrugged and said, "These past few days, I've happened to condense the Heavenly Eye Bead, so my senses have become a bit sharper..."

Gathering five hundred Dragon Scale Rune herbs in a single day is indeed astonishing, and Yi Yun now has a very suitable explanation for it.

But this explanation surprised the Woman surnamed Wang even more.

Condensing the Heavenly Eye Bead?

How old is he!?

Back then, when the Woman surnamed Wang condensed the Heavenly Eye Bead, it was already the mid-stage of the Origin Foundation Realm. To truly fully open the Heavenly Eye would have to wait even longer.

The Woman surnamed Wang was not lacking in talent, but compared to Yi Yun, the gap was enormous.

He's a prodigy!

Yi Yun can only be described as a prodigy. While he may be considered a genius, he is not outstanding in some aspects; in fact, he is rather mediocre.

But in some aspects, he possesses an incredible talent!

As things continue, the Woman surnamed Wang doesn't know how far Yi Yun can go, and she's very much looking forward to it. She even feels that perhaps her previous assessment of Yi Yun was too low.

In the following days, the amount of medicinal herbs that Yi Yun handed in each day not only did not decrease, but actually increased.

From just over five hundred Dragon Scale Rune, to five hundred-odd, then to six hundred, and then over six hundred!

In just eight or nine days, Yi Yun accumulated a total of 19,300 Dragon Scale Rune from herb gathering, breaking Zhong Yi's record!

Record broken?

The Woman surnamed Wang felt somewhat incredulous. She never expected that in her lifetime, while managing the miscellaneous affairs office of Tai'a Divine City, she would actually see a young man who had broken her previous record for gathering herbs!

Although the Tai'a Divine City did not place much importance on the records of the miscellaneous servants, those who broke the records were not qualified to have their names engraved on the Sage's Grand Path, and the rewards they received were much less than those for those hard records.

But a record is a record, and it's unique!

For Tai'a Divine City, it has been a long time since anyone broke the record.

And so, the news spread.

It spread very quickly!

Previously, the conflict between Yi Yun and Hong Dao Society was only talked about among the first-year and second-year recruits. The veteran trial participants had no interest in learning about the bet between a newly established gang and a child.

But they'll pay attention to breaking records, even if it's just a record for gathering herbs!

This includes people like Qin Haotian and Li Xiao!

At this moment, beneath the Central Divine Tower of Tai'a Divine City, in a secret chamber of the Earth Fire Savage Heaven Technique, a young girl dressed in a red dress had just finished refining a cauldron of Savage Bone Relic. She was taking out a small handkerchief with a faint fragrance to wipe the fine sweat from her forehead.

This girl is Luo Huo'er, ranked first on the Human Ranking. She is an enigmatic girl who rarely appears in front of others.

She possesses an unbelievable talent in alchemy and the Savage Heaven Technique.

After Luo Huo'er demonstrated her talent, many powerful forces wanted to recruit her, but Luo Huo'er rejected all the offers they made.

Therefore, these forces suspected that Luo Huo'er might already belong to another faction. If she came from a prestigious family, it would be impossible to win her over.

However, when they investigated Luo Huo'er's background, they found nothing. The girl seemed to have appeared out of thin air, and her origins were a complete mystery.

This is illogical, leading some to speculate that Luo Huo'er might come from an incredibly powerful Lineage, even larger than the Tai'a Divine Kingdom Lineage, which is why they couldn't find her.

However, this assumption is actually unreasonable. It's a simple matter: if Luo Huo'er really came from a super Lineage, she would have no reason to come to Tai'a Divine City for the trial.

While Tai'a Divine City is remarkable, it might not be much compared to forces even more powerful than Tai'a Divine Kingdom Tai'a Divine City. These forces likely possess better training grounds for newcomers. If Luo Huo'er truly comes from such a powerful background, why doesn't she stay within her own faction to cultivate?

This makes Luo Huo'er's identity even more mysterious.

At this moment, Luo Huo'er carefully opened her treasure cauldron, and an array plate flew out. On the array plate, seven or eight emerald green Savage Bone Relic playfully flew out, like a few jumping little elves.

A refreshing aroma of wine wafted out, intoxicating all who smelled it.

Although she was very tired, Luo Huo'er's rosy little face was full of excitement.

Putting away the Savage Bone Relic, Luo Huo'er took out a mirror and tidied her slightly disheveled hair, which had been messed up from refining medicine. She looked at herself in the mirror and said, "As expected of Luo Huo'er, she's even managed to refine a relic of this quality!"

As she spoke, a captivating smile appeared on her lips, revealing a pair of adorable dimples.

"Hehe, with these added, and taking them to the Myriad Treasures Pagoda, I'll only need eight thousand Dragon Scale Rune to break the alchemy record! It's really not easy. I heard that no one in Tai'a Divine City has broken the record for two or three thousand years. It's up to me to break it!"

"Speaking of which, it all started thirty thousand years ago when some freak named Su Jie somehow appeared in Tai'a Divine City. That guy actually raised the record for the Savage Heaven Technique so high. Otherwise, I would have broken the record in the very first year. I don't know what kind of incredible luck Tai'a Divine Kingdom had to produce such a powerful Savage Heaven Technique Savage Heaven Master, who can barely match seven or eight tenths of my skill level..."

The girl in red spoke with a rich array of expressions; it's quite rare to see someone who can seriously talk to themselves in front of a mirror.

"But that's fine too. Once I break this record, I doubt anyone will be able to break the record for the Savage Heaven Technique! Hehe, my name Luo Huo'er, will remain here forever!"

"But... in order to break this record, I've been practicing alchemy less lately. Although I know that it's best to only practice one of the Savage Heaven Technique and alchemy, my alchemy skills are quite good, and I can't bear to give it up. Sigh, having good talent is also a trouble."

Luo Huo'er's words were incredibly irritating, but combined with her beautiful appearance and charming smile, she somehow managed to look rather adorable.

Just then, a Little Loli rushed into the secret chamber of the Savage Heaven Technique in a panic, shouting as she ran, "Miss, Miss, something terrible has happened!"

...(To be continued~^~)