After all, this was the highest stage humanity had reached. Among the onlookers were Star Envoys and Semi-Progenitors. The Semi-Progenitors included the sect masters of the Twelve Heavenly Gates, and they were almost certain to become Progenitors in the future. If they took notice of you, your future would be bright.
That was why so many people took part in the Dao Child competition.
A person's greatest virtue was knowing their own limits. Most people had never expected to become Dao Children. They only hoped to show enough talent and strength to catch the eye of the powerful.
Among the first group to charge at the Progenitor statue, the one at their head was none other than Ce Jiu. He used the Ce Secret to teleport right beside the statue, faster than anyone else. Many people gaped in astonishment.
Among those participating in the Dao Child competition were not only the prodigies of this era, but also prodigies from the same era as Chu Yuan and the others, awakened from Ice Seal. There weren't many of them, but there were still seven or eight. Along with the young talents who had emerged over the past twenty years, many people had never lived through the era of the Ten Arbiters and knew nothing about the Ce Family.
The moment Ce Jiu used the Ce Secret, he left everyone behind. Fortunately, it was the Ce Secret and not an offensive battle skill; otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to use it once his star energy was devoured.
Ce Jiu gazed at the Progenitor statue just within reach, his eyes alight with eagerness. He reached out to embrace it, but white wisps appeared before him. They weren't just beside the statue—the entire plaza was filled with them.
Someone screamed as a wisp pierced