A great many people had gathered outside the Dangerous Land.
Besides the elders of the three great Martial Academies and the National Academy, quite a few Golden Core Experts from other provinces had come to join the excitement, along with many renowned geniuses.
For the moment, however, the place was relatively quiet. The Half-Saint's words had stunned many people into a brief daze.
"Senior, are you sure you weren't mistaken? The Golden Core Expert is Jiang Ping?"
Unable to believe it, the Number One on the Ranking of a provincial academy, a genius at the True Qi Eleventh Stage, couldn't help asking.
How many years had Jiang Ping even practiced martial arts in total? Only two years had passed since he entered the Martial Academy and gained its support and resources.
Even for someone with Martial Bone Talent, his cultivation speed was far too ferocious. In such a short time, he had grown to this point.
It should be known that the questioner was more than ten years older than Jiang Ping and had practiced martial arts for thirteen or fourteen years longer.
The Half-Saint glanced at him and nodded. "Naturally. He is already drawing in and releasing the Essence of All Things."
"However, from what I can see, his power is still somewhat mottled, with fluctuations of True Qi in it. He should have only just touched upon this realm and has yet to truly establish himself in the Golden Core realm," the Half-Saint added.
A Golden Core was not so easily formed. Even someone with Martial Bone Talent needed over a month of refinement before succeeding.
"Even if he hasn't truly established himself in it yet, it's shocking enough. Two years ago, he was only at the First Stage of True Qi. At this rate, he's even a