Prodigy Gathering

Ten Thousand Star Sea, the dazzling stretch of stars where the Eastern Ancient Holy Land bordered the Holy Land Core Region.

A sacred hall larger than a star floated in space, bathed in the radiance of two suns.

Inside the Great Hall, a colossal mountain—Myriad Things Lord—stood at the center.

At the foot of the mountain, fourteen elder-level Star Lord Peak experts of varying forms stood silently in two rows.

An Innate Lifeform knelt on the ground and said shamefully, "This disciple is incompetent. I beg Master to punish me!"

Myriad Things Lord replied calmly, "It is not your fault. One million is already enough. There is no need to blame yourself."

"Master, I..."

Jue Gang did not rise. Guilt and regret churned within him, and he could not accept this outcome.

Hunter God Child, the Grand Elder beside him, said, "Get up. Kneeling here will not change the fact that you are inferior to Qin Heng. Go collect your reward from Yanwu Bank, then enter seclusion and cultivate. The road ahead is still long. Do not fall into a demon's snare over a temporary defeat."

"Grand Elder... yes, this junior understands." Only then did Jue Gang rise.

However, he did not leave at once. Instead, he asked, "Master, Elders, Qin Heng has performed so outstandingly. If we continue to let him grow unchecked, dealing with him will only become harder. How about..."

Myriad Things Lord said indifferently, "During the Genius Competition, the rules must not be overstepped."

Jue Gang said, "But if he makes it into the top ten and catches the eye of the Void Ember God or the Ten Saint Emperors, then wouldn't that..."

Myriad Things Lord said, "Your master has his own plans."

"Yes, Master." Jue Gang did not dare ask further and took his leave.