Jiang Yunfei, Yan Cheng

"Ye Wu, spread the news: the Primordial Divine Hall is recruiting disciples, and the location is the Heavenly Mystery Tower.

"And add two more lines: Those with weak talent should stay away. Those who can't take a blow shouldn't come here and make fools of themselves."

Ye Chang'an was already at ease. Unless he came face-to-face with someone suitable for admission into the Primordial Divine Hall, the system would not give him a prompt.

So Ye Chang'an decided to gather all the prodigies before him.

Previously, Zhao Jiu had crushed the Heavenly Prodigy Ranking, already making the Primordial Divine Hall resound throughout the Heavenly Realm.

Now, he wanted to add more fuel to the fire. This alone was nowhere near interesting enough.

While he was at it, he could see whether there were any suitable disciples to take in.

As for the extra words, Ye Chang'an had deliberately used them to provoke those fellows who styled themselves heavenly prodigies, while discouraging those whose talent was insufficient.

Upon hearing this, Ye Wu immediately did as instructed.

As Ye Wu repeated Ye Chang'an's words, his voice rang throughout the entire Heavenly Realm.

"Such powerful strength!"

Bai Wenxuan was shocked by the sight.

As soon as this news emerged, the Heavenly Realm erupted once more.

From this method alone, no one doubted the Primordial Divine Hall's strength any longer.

Even the most elite factions could not accomplish such a thing.

Lintian Dao Domain, Sky Dome Sacred Land.

A young man with sword-like brows and starry eyes listened to the message Ye Wu had sent out, his expression thoughtful.

"Since Shangguan Wudi can get in, I should be able to as well.

"After all, I, Jiang Yunfei, was second on the Heavenly Prodigy Ranking... ah, third now.

"Mm, I should be fine. It just so happens that I can go see what kind of entity this Primordial Divine Hall really is."

Just as Jiang Yunfei was about to set off for the Heavenly Mystery Tower, a middle-aged man appeared before him.

"Father?"

The newcomer was none other than the Holy Master of the Sky Dome Sacred Land, Jiang Tianchen.

"Yunfei, are you going to the Heavenly Mystery Tower?"

"Father, is there a problem?"

Seeing that Jiang Tianchen's expression seemed somewhat grave, Jiang Yunfei asked in confusion.

At this, Jiang Tianchen nodded, his tone deep.

"That voice just now... was very powerful."

"Father, someone who can speak a single sentence to the entire world—how could he not be powerful?"

Jiang Yunfei laughed, looking relaxed.

I thought it was something serious. So it was just this? Of course I know that.

Yet Jiang Tianchen's expression remained grave.

"No. What I mean is that, even to me, he is an absolute powerhouse—a powerhouse far stronger than I am."

At those words, Jiang Yunfei's pupils contracted.

He knew very clearly what level his father stood at.

It could be said that if Jiang Tianchen stomped his foot, the entire Heavenly Realm would tremble three times over.

Now that he had heard Jiang Tianchen say this, Jiang Yunfei was greatly startled.

"Stronger than you?"

"That's right. So before we understand the other party's motives, we must be careful in all things."

"Don't worry, Father. I'll just go take a look first. Didn't Shangguan Wudi already join?

"I'll go learn more from him first."

Jiang Yunfei nodded, but he still very much wanted to visit the Primordial Divine Hall.

Especially Zhao Jiu—a man capable of crushing Shangguan Wudi.

That truly made him curious.

One had to know that he had challenged Shangguan Wudi back then as well.

Yet he had not even lasted five moves.

Jiang Yunfei wanted to see just what kind of bearing a man capable of crushing Shangguan Wudi possessed.

Even more, he wanted to see just how powerful the Primordial Divine Hall that had nurtured Zhao Jiu was.

"Go. Be careful in all things."

Jiang Tianchen sighed. He knew Jiang Yunfei would certainly go join in this excitement.

He had guessed as much from the moment he saw Zhao Jiu fight Shangguan Wudi.

If such a person were of the same generation as him, he too would admire him greatly.

But what Jiang Tianchen did not know was that even though Zhao Jiu was not of Jiang Yunfei's generation, he was still worthy of Jiang Yunfei's admiration.

In the Heavenly Realm, Zhao Jiu was invincible.

Lintian Dao Domain, at a bleak cliffside.

This place was swept by desolate cold winds and sparsely populated.

Yet amid such an environment stood a vast cluster of majestic palaces.

This was precisely one of the Heavenly Realm's great top factions, the Heavenly Soul Hall.

At this moment, inside a dim great hall.

A young man was conversing with a middle-aged man whose face was dark and sinister.

"Yan Cheng, go take a look. This Primordial Divine Hall has appeared out of nowhere, and it is rather interesting.

"With your talent, entering the Primordial Divine Hall should not be a problem. Investigate the situation carefully."

The middle-aged man sneered.

Upon hearing this, the young man bowed respectfully. "Yes, Hall Master. This disciple will head to the Heavenly Mystery Tower at once."

After saying that, Yan Cheng strode confidently out of the hall.

As the fourth-ranked genius on the current Heavenly Prodigy Ranking, he was naturally quite confident.

So long as he did not face Shangguan Wudi—and now, Zhao Jiu as well.

Though he was currently ranked fourth, Yan Cheng believed that he was no weaker than Jiang Yunfei.

"Primordial Divine Hall, I'd like to see just how strong you really are..."

Watching Yan Cheng's departing back, the middle-aged man sneered to himself.

Even after hearing Ye Wu's voice spread the message earlier, he seemed to have no fear whatsoever.

Heavenly Mystery Tower.

"Hall Master, the other eight among the top ten of the Heavenly Prodigy Ranking have all set out and are heading here."

Ye Wu said to Ye Chang'an.

"Just as expected."

Ye Chang'an smiled and nodded.

Zhao Jiu and Shangguan Wudi alone were enough to draw the remaining eight over.

"I hope they won't disappoint me."

With that thought, Ye Chang'an suddenly looked at Shangguan Wudi, who stood nearby.

"Shangguan Wudi."

"Hall Master."

When Ye Chang'an called for him, Shangguan Wudi immediately came before him with a smile.

As he looked at Ye Chang'an, Shangguan Wudi's face was filled with respect and admiration.

He did not even dare imagine how powerful Ye Chang'an must be to serve as the Hall Master of the Primordial Divine Hall.

"What do you think of Jiang Yunfei and Yan Cheng?"

Ye Chang'an asked.

In his view, the two had certainly challenged Shangguan Wudi before, so Shangguan Wudi surely understood their strength.

"Jiang Yunfei is pretty handsome, and he's easy to get along with. Yan Cheng is a little arrogant and somewhat gloomy, but after I beat him up once, he became a bit more honest."

Shangguan Wudi immediately replied.

The intense confidence on his face could even be seen in his smile.

"..."

The corner of Ye Chang'an's eye twitched.

"I'm asking about their talent and strength..."

At this moment, Ye Chang'an felt the faintest trace of regret over taking this fellow into the Primordial Divine Hall.

"Oh, oh. The two of them are about the same. Back then, I felt Jiang Yunfei was a little stronger, but it's hard to say now.

"But compared to me, they're still quite a bit behind.

"Jiang Yunfei could only take four of my moves, while Yan Cheng could only take three."

Shangguan Wudi was somewhat embarrassed, then immediately answered again.

"Weaker than you? One can only take four of your moves, and the other can only take three?!"

Hearing Shangguan Wudi's words, Ye Chang'an froze on the spot.

That was careless. I should have asked him first. What am I supposed to recruit now?

Seeing Ye Chang'an put it that way, Shangguan Wudi felt bitter inside.

What do you mean, weaker than me...? Am I some weak person?

Has it ever occurred to you that I'm also very strong? I'm just a tiny bit worse than Senior Brother Zhao Jiu.

"Forget it. The news has already been sent out, so let me see what kind of figures occupy the Heavenly Prodigy Ranking of this Heavenly Realm."

Since the news had already been released, Ye Chang'an did not dwell on it any further.

They were, after all, among the top ten on the Heavenly Prodigy Ranking—the most elite handful among the younger generation of the entire Heavenly Realm.

There was no harm in seeing what their strength was like. Perhaps they would seem far inferior compared to Zhao Jiu and Shangguan Wudi.

But if they were not compared with them, they were not inferior at all.

Besides, there might just be a pleasant surprise.