Talent Suppression

[Before the Primordial Origin Body, even heaven's chosen were ordinary. This did not merely refer to an overwhelming gap in talent.]

[As the sole supreme talent physique, the Primordial Origin Body was also the origin from which all talents arose. Thus, it could exert absolute suppression over any other talent.]

[Before the host, no matter how high another's talent was, it would be suppressed into an ordinary state without them realizing it. Setting external objects aside, the sole criterion for measuring their combat strength was simply their cultivation realm.]

"Is that how this works?"

Hearing the system's words, Ye Chang'an found it rather unbelievable.

But without question, he was even more excited.

"Then how many realms can I fight above my own now?"

[Without using exclusive divine abilities, the host can currently fight across a maximum of three major realms.]

"Three major realms! But what are exclusive divine abilities?"

[The host's exclusive divine abilities are divine abilities that only the Primordial Origin Body can use.]

"Then how do I obtain them?"

[The system will issue missions that reward exclusive divine abilities, or rewards may be obtained whenever Ye Xinran ascends.]

"Then hurry up and issue a mission!"

Ye Chang'an was greatly looking forward to exclusive divine abilities.

[The time has not yet come. Also, this system is very lazy and does not like issuing missions at random.]

At that, more than half of Ye Chang'an's excitement instantly vanished.

Still, he was not in any hurry.

Since the system said there would be some, then there definitely would be in the future.

"The matter is settled. Let's return to the Heavenly Desolation Continent."

With the Holy Heaven Sect matter resolved, Ye Chang'an did not intend to linger in the Heavenly Realm. He immediately prepared to leave with Shangguan Shi and Yang Yi.

At this time, in the Eastern Domain of the Heavenly Desolation Continent.

Heavenly Extremity Sacred Land.

Holy Master Peak.

"Spiritual Power Realm!"

Looking at Ye Xinran, who had already reached the Spiritual Power Realm, Xuanyuan Chen exclaimed in shock.

Logically speaking, the advancements of Jin Xiaoya, Lin Tianci, and Xuanyuan Hao should have surprised him as well.

But with Ye Xinran as a comparison, the progress of those three seemed negligible.

"Holy Master, isn't it just the Spiritual Power Realm? Why are you making such a fuss? I only reached the seventh level of the Spiritual Power Realm after staying in the secret realm for so long. It's nothing much."

Ye Xinran felt that her advancement was merely average.

The moment she said this, the corners of the eyes of Jin Xiaoya, the other two, and Xuanyuan Chen all twitched.

And she called this nothing much?

It had only been two months, right? She had advanced so much, yet she still thought it was too little?

Especially Jin Xiaoya and the other two.

Each of them could only laugh bitterly inwardly.

Before this, they had all been absolute protagonists, heaven's favored children draped in halos wherever they went.

But standing beside Ye Xinran now, they were like fireflies before the bright moon.

"It's fine. The three of us can compete among ourselves. We won't include her."

Thinking of this, Jin Xiaoya smiled at Lin Tianci and Xuanyuan Hao beside her.

Hearing this, the two repeatedly nodded in wholehearted agreement.

"But since we're competing like this, I won't hold back." Xuanyuan Hao spoke with a confident expression.

"I hope your strength isn't only in your mouth."

Jin Xiaoya was equally confident as she smiled at Xuanyuan Hao.

"Xuanyuan Hao, I'm no worse than you." Lin Tianci refused to be outdone.

While the three were chatting off to the side, Holy Master Xuanyuan Chen pretended to cough.

"Ahem. Let me tell you about the Newcomer Grand Competition and the Sacred Land Grand Competition afterward."

Hearing Xuanyuan Chen's words, the three of them, along with Ye Xinran, became serious.

"Before long, it will be time for the Newcomer Grand Competition. You must prepare well and strive to secure a place in the top five."

"Holy Master, isn't a top-five finish guaranteed for people like us?"

Hearing Xuanyuan Chen's words, Ye Xinran looked puzzled.

With the strength of the few of them, wouldn't getting into the top five be easy?

Besides Xuanyuan Hao, Lin Tianci and Jin Xiaoya also looked puzzled.

"You'll understand why I said that when the time comes. In any case, prepare yourselves well. The top five will go on to participate in the Four Domains Grand Competition."

Seeing Xuanyuan Chen keep them in suspense, they were curious but did not ask further.

"The Sacred Land Grand Competition?"

Ye Xinran knew nothing about it either.

"The Sacred Land Grand Competition is actually a competition between the four sacred lands of the four domains. Each sacred land will select five talented disciples to participate."

"The four domains?"

Ye Xinran continued asking.

"The four domains are the Eastern Domain, Southern Domain, Northern Domain, and Central Domain," Xuanyuan Chen continued explaining.

"Why isn't there a Western Domain?"

"There are few human forces in the Western Domain. That is Demonic Beast territory."

"I see."

Ye Xinran nodded.

"Go back and cultivate. Strive to achieve good rankings."

Hearing this, the four immediately returned to their respective cultivation grounds to begin cultivating.

Inside a great hall.

The moment Ye Xinran returned, a miniature Flood Dragon flew out of the void.

"Little Dragon? Why did you come out? Are you going to be my sparring partner?"

Seeing the Flood Dragon suddenly appear, Ye Xinran asked.

After Ye Chang'an helped the Flood Dragon break open its seal, it immediately sought out Ye Xinran and explained the entire sequence of events.

Afterward, it had remained by Ye Xinran's side.

"Little Mistress, I have looked over the entire younger generation of the sacred land. With your strength, you can easily take first place."

Little Dragon smiled.

"Do you know who the Holy Master was hiding from us earlier?"

Hearing this, Ye Xinran became interested.

"Of course. Apart from the four of you, there are two others who are not bad."

"Two others? Who are they?"

At this, Little Dragon revealed a playful expression.

"One is that brat Xuanyuan Hao's fiancée, who comes from an imperial clan in the Southern Domain. The other is even more interesting."

"His fiancée? What about the other one?"

The more Ye Xinran heard, the more curious she became.

"Little Mistress, do you remember the space beneath Profound Heaven Lake?"

"It only happened recently. How could I forget? What does it have to do with the space beneath Profound Heaven Lake?"

"Actually, the resources in that space were left by a powerful expert long ago for someone named Dao Wuhen."

Hearing Little Dragon's words, Ye Xinran seemed to understand something. She wore the same playful expression.

"Don't tell me the other one is Dao Wuhen."

"That's right."

"Hahahaha, now this is interesting."

"Little Mistress, I also want to see what expression he will have when he discovers that his things were taken away by you long ago. Hahaha."

Having been sealed for so many years, Little Dragon was more than happy to see the person who had sealed him before, along with Dao Wuhen, suffer a setback.

"When did he arrive?"

"He came right after you completed the Secret Realm Trial. Xuanyuan Chen discovered that his talent was astonishing and accepted him as a Personal Disciple."

"I wonder how strong he is."

Ye Xinran still cared quite a bit about Dao Wuhen's strength.

Although Little Dragon had said that she could easily take first place.

Ye Xinran still paid close attention to these heaven's chosen.

Even if she was far ahead of them.

"Little Mistress, every era has only ten Emperor Seats. In the previous era, Dao Wuhen gave up competing and chose to slumber, which shows that he was not among the very best."

"In my view, he is not even as good as Jin Xiaoya and those other two."