The Hidden Dragon Rankings! Goodbye, Brother!

After a long while, he continued, "The descent of the Heavenly Path is not far off. As far as I know, there are roughly ten years left. Ten years may be a long time for mortals, but for cultivators, it passes in the blink of an eye."

"Therefore, quite a few heavenly geniuses within the Heavenly Origin Realm have already begun preparing for it. Not only the Tianxiang Cult—even our Songhe Gate is doing the same. Every major sect and great clan is nurturing its own talents in preparation for the Heavenly Path. Ten years from now, the Central Heaven Domain will be the liveliest place the Heavenly Origin Realm has seen in a thousand years."

Li Bufan could already imagine the arrival of such a grand occasion, and his heart surged with excitement.

Ten years. He still had ten years.

An unprecedented drive rose within him. In ten years, he would become stronger—strong enough to contend upon the Heavenly Path.

Li Tianying seemed to see the flames in Li Bufan's eyes. The corners of his mouth lifted slightly, and a trace of gratification flashed through his gaze.

This disciple had not disappointed him. He continued, "Before such a grand event arrives, our Heavenly Origin Realm has its own method of selection. The Heavenly Path is not for just anyone to tread. Only true heavenly geniuses are qualified."

Li Bufan clasped his fists. "I beg Master for guidance. What must this disciple do to set foot upon that Heavenly Path?"

Li Tianying spoke slowly, his voice steady and far-reaching. "Though the matter of the Heavenly Path is drawing near, there are still ten years to prepare. Ten years are neither long nor short—long enough for a genius to grow, and long enough for a mediocrity to be weeded out."

"For