The Second of the Ten Beauties of the Celestial Immortal Academy!

The one speaking to Hu Liena was a girl in blue. Her pupils were as blue as sapphires, and her hair, the color of water, swayed gracefully as she walked, cascading like a blue waterfall.

She was smiling, and her entire being seemed to glow. She possessed an indescribable, gentle beauty, as if she were made of water, carrying a sense of divinity within her spirituality that was truly eye-catching.

Even though Hu Liena was very confident in her own appearance, and even though this was not the first time she had seen the girl, a look of profound astonishment still flashed through her eyes.

"Alright, let's go together, Tian Yao."

In Douluo Continent, following the appearance of Tian Yao, countless men wore expressions of infatuation.

"Beautiful, truly too beautiful! Is this Tian Yao, who ranks fourth among the ten great beauties of the Celestial Immortal Academy? She is truly earth-shatteringly beautiful!"

"Only in a place as rich in talent and spirit as the Nine Heavens and Ten Lands could such a highly spiritual beauty be nurtured."

"Indeed, she is just too pretty! I wonder which emperor in the Xuanming Prefecture is holding this beauty contest, to be able to get someone as beautiful as Tian Yao to sign up!"

"Who knows? But it must be a top-tier power in the Xuanming Prefecture. Then again, why is it that while everyone else is in the Lower Realm's Eight Regions, Hu Liena was lucky enough to end up in the Xuanming Prefecture, one of the Three Thousand Dao Provinces? And why did she appear on the light screen a full seven days later than the others?"

"That's a good question, but aside from the mastermind pulling the strings behind all this, who else would know?"

"Let's not talk about that. Let's keep discussing Tian Yao; she's just too beautiful!"

"Of course she's beautiful, didn't you hear? She's ranked fourth among the ten great beauties of the Celestial Immortal Academy. If I could spend just one night with her, I would die content!"

"Hahaha, brother, what do they call a toad lusting after swan meat? That's exactly what you're doing. With that face of yours, you want to get close to a goddess? Keep dreaming!"

"What's wrong with that? Can't a man even dream if he can't have her?"

"Alright, alright, stop arguing. By the way, if Tian Yao is only ranked fourth among the ten great beauties of the Celestial Immortal Academy, just how beautiful must the ones ranked third, second, and first be?"

"That, I don't know. Look, look! Another great beauty has appeared. Although she's not quite as good as Tian Yao, she's not far off..."

Within Hu Liena's light screen, a girl dressed in green, resembling a lotus leaf, walked up to Tian Yao and Hu Liena. Her attire made her look as fresh and vibrant as a lotus flower on the verge of blooming.

The girl was exceptionally stunning, with a curvaceous figure and skin as white as snow; she was truly breathtaking.

However, while the girl was beautiful, her temper was clearly not very good. She looked Hu Liena up and down, her tone filled with disdain.

"Tian Yao, you really are something, mixing with just anyone. Look at her, she must be nearly twenty, right? She hasn't even condensed a Cave Heaven, yet she has the nerve to come and participate in a beauty contest?"

Hu Liena: ...

No way, I thought she was here for Tian Yao, I didn't expect her to be targeting me?

Upon hearing this, Tian Yao frowned slightly, though a gentle smile remained on her face.

"It is precisely because Hu Liena is weak that she needs more care, isn't it? Besides, Chen Lin, don't forget, this isn't the Celestial Immortal Academy. You don't have your usual sycophants here. If you keep talking nonsense, you're liable to get yourself into trouble."

"Have you ever considered that by questioning Hu Liena here, you are questioning the one who chose her?"

Stung by Tian Yao's retort, Chen Lin's breath hitched. The moment she thought of the power behind this Beauty Contest, she couldn't help but shudder.

The force holding the Beauty Contest in Xuanming Prefecture was the Chu Clan—a terrifyingly powerful entity, one so formidable that even Headmaster-level existences would be reduced to acting as their gatekeepers!

If she hadn't known just how boundless the Chu Clan's terror was, why else would she have traveled all the way from the Celestial Immortal Academy to participate in this Beauty Contest?

However, even if she lost the argument, she refused to lose her composure. She couldn't help but snap back.

"But I'm just stating the facts. A Hole Heaven Realm cultivator pushing twenty is simply too weak. Furthermore, their aptitude is absolutely ridiculously poor. Coming to participate in the Beauty Contest is just making up the numbers!"

Tian Yao chuckled softly and offered a reminder.

"Chen Lin, I know exactly what you're thinking. But don't forget, the Chu Clan made it very clear for this Beauty Contest: they don't care about aptitude or age, only appearance. Otherwise, with your aptitude, you might not even catch the Chu Clan's eye. Don't forget, the young lady from the Chu Clan who was here ten days ago was a twenty-year-old Heavenly God. Do you really think that with the Chu Clan's might, they would care about the aptitude of the cultivators participating in the Beauty Contest?"

"If it really came down to a contest of aptitude, do you think you could compete with the Celestial Fox Fairy?"

Stung by this barrage from Tian Yao, Chen Lin fell silent.

As the saying goes, one knows one's own affairs best. It was precisely because her aptitude wasn't top-tier at the Celestial Immortal Academy that she had traveled thousands of miles to Xuanming Prefecture to join this Beauty Contest. Wasn't it all just to find a backer?

It didn't matter who the person behind this Beauty Contest was; as long as they were powerful enough, that was all that mattered!

And as for whether they were powerful? Did that even need to be asked?

Judging by the Chu Clan's display, it was a certainty!

As for comparing herself to the renowned Celestial Fox Fairy, what was she, Chen Lin, even worth?!

On Douluo Continent, at Sea God Island, Bo Saixi watched Chen Lin on the light screen with a look of disdain.

Having heard this much, how could she not realize that Chen Lin was simply trying to climb the social ladder by attaching herself to someone powerful?

If she were merely trying to climb the social ladder, that would be one thing, but she insisted on acting as if she were superior.

People like this were truly disgusting no matter how you looked at them!

Beside Bo Saixi, Sea Dragon Douluo spoke up, looking thoughtful.

"High Priestess, do you think the Chu Clan that Tian Yao mentioned is the same one Zhao Xiao spoke of?"

Bo Saixi was stunned for a moment, then nodded vigorously.

"It must be. No wonder Chen Lin wants to participate in the Chu Clan's Beauty Contest; it's all because of the Chu Clan's power! If she were to actually become the woman of some powerhouse within the Chu Clan, she would truly have gotten her wish!"

"High Priestess, do you think Chen Yao will be chosen by a powerhouse of the Chu Clan?"

Bo Saixi did not hesitate in the slightest and shook her head decisively.

"She won't. Which powerhouse do you think would take a fancy to a woman like Chen Yao? Unless they only intend to treat her as a plaything!"

In the Star Luo Empire, Emperor Dai An shared the same sentiment as Bo Saixi, sneering at a woman like Chen Yao.

"Beautiful, yes, but unfortunately, she lacks the brains. She's useless and not worth the attention. It's only that woman Tian Yao—clearly harboring intentions of climbing the social ladder, yet acting as if she has no such thoughts. Moreover, she is so attentive to Hu Liena, who is merely in the Blood Transporting Realm and doesn't even possess top-tier looks. There must be something fishy about this."

"But then again, I originally thought the Eight Regions were already overwhelmingly powerful, yet I never imagined the Upper Realm would be this terrifying."

Dai An watched the spirit fruit Hu Liena had just received in her hands, and unfilial tears began to stream from the corners of his mouth.

I really want to taste it!

What does a spirit fruit that can allow someone to break through to the Hole Heaven Realm actually taste like?

Don't get me wrong, I don't crave the effects of the spirit fruit; I simply want to taste its flavor!