"Please be seated, everyone."
Murong Shu was like a gentle breeze; despite holding a high position, she exuded no sense of oppression and gave off a very approachable vibe.
Jiang Ping learned from others that this Murong Descendants was quite remarkable.
At such a young age, he has already mastered his skills to the Concept Level, and his Martial Dao realm is suspected to be within the Fifth Rank.
If this person were to participate in the Martial Examination Rankings, he would undoubtedly be a Number One on the Ranking figure.
However, the Murong Aristocratic Family is somewhat detached, not involved in the imperial court, focusing on its own internal development, and has its own methods for cultivating outstanding descendants.
"Apart from talent, he surpasses me in every other aspect." Jiang Ping was somewhat moved, thinking to himself.
Of course, he just started too late; given more time, he can catch up.
"As you all should know," Murong Shu began, "I have arranged this banquet to gather heroes to view a Mysterious Scripture from my family."
As the words of this Murong Descendants were spoken, everyone's anticipation grew.
Even those ranked second and Rank Three on the Rank Two of each prefecture raised their eyebrows, revealing their curiosity.
This Mysterious Scripture was renowned throughout the entire Da Li Dynasty, and many remarkable figures had practiced it.
However, Murong Shu changed the subject and said with a smile, "It's just a grand feast; if we only look at the Mysterious Scripture, it would be rather dull and tasteless."
He then mentioned that they would first have a few matches for everyone to watch.
"I have one Sixth Grade and Half-Step Fifth Rank here, to exchange martial arts skills with you heroes. If any Principal Fifth Rank warriors are willing to fight, I am also welcome to step into the arena and challenge them."
After Murong Shu finished speaking, the crowd began to discuss among themselves.
"Every banquet is like this; they first make friends through martial arts. I suspect that the Murong Descendants invited heroes to study the scriptures for a purpose, and also to assess the strength of the geniuses of the Great Li."
"What do you mean? They want to compare themselves to all the geniuses in the entire Great Li with just two people?"
"Not necessarily. They've had their wins and losses; perhaps they're using these exchanges to hone their skills."
"If you are unwilling to spar, I may simply present my Mysterious Scripture," Murong Shu added.
He didn't force it; the main purpose was to read the scriptures together, and any discussion could be skipped, so he went straight to the point.
However, with the Murong Descendants so generously offering their Mysterious Scripture, how could the young talents of the various families refuse their request?
"Should we let them test their strength first, or simply end this friendly gathering?"
Lin Shen, Rank Two the Evergreen Prefecture list, looked at Bai Ji, the number two figure in Changping Prefecture, and the other two Rank Two from the other two prefectures.
With the Number One on the Ranking absent, the geniuses from each prefecture revered them, and only they were qualified to Chief Clerk.
They were discussing whether to send weaker opponents first to save face for the Murong Family, or to send out outstanding individuals to quickly resolve the battle.
"They're all very confident," Jiang Ping thought to himself as he listened to the leaders' conversation.
"Let's test the waters first, let the ones further down the top ten go."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Ping's eyes lit up. He wondered if Chen An would be sent out, as he was curious about Chen An's true Combat strength.
The choice has been made; it's not Chen An, but the stronger Jin Ze.
The Rank Two players decided to let Jin Ze go first to test the strength of the Murong Descendants.
"Pawn."
Jiang Ping raised an eyebrow slightly.
If Song Yuanshan and the others were here, they would surely be filled with regret. The Aristocratic Genius that they had once fawned over had become a pawn for testing the strength of others.
Murong Shu immediately sent out a Sixth Grade junior, a woman, who was graceful and capable, and whose talent rivaled that of any man.
Without much waiting, a major battle was about to break out.
Boom!
Jin Ze immediately donned Golden Robe and charged forward.
Since it is a test, let it begin with the physical body.
And Murong Descendants, as he wished, also clashed with each other in Golden Robe.
Click!
Before long, Jin Ze's Golden Robe began to crack, which surprised everyone.
"She refined Golden Skin," Chen An said in a deep voice, his tone extremely solemn.
"Very dazzling, with a deeper foundation than ours," Lin Shen, ranked Rank Two the Evergreen Prefecture list, said, raising an eyebrow.
He had also polished his Golden Skin to the Eighth Rank, giving his outer garment a faint golden hue. Unfortunately, he didn't have enough time and feared it would jeopardize his future, so he chose to break through to the next level after polishing only a small portion of it.
However, this junior from the Murong Family has clearly been perfected, otherwise he wouldn't have been able to physically overpower Jin Ze.
Boom!
Jin Ze, a renowned genius, refused to accept defeat. He unleashed his Innate Blood Technique, only to find that the woman opposite him was holding Blood Art in each hand that was comparable to his own.
"No need to continue, we concede." Lin Shen shook his head and called a halt.
No one in the Sixth Grade can compare to this woman.
"I wanted to test the waters first, but it's already over." Bai Ji, the Rank Two in Changping Prefecture, sighed slightly. The foundation of such a transcendent family was still too strong.
"When the Number One on the Ranking in my household was at the Sixth Grade, I could certainly rival him," Bai Ji added.
"Is that so?" a junior member of the Murong Family murmured.
As she finished speaking, her outer garment emitted a faint green glow.
"Jade... bone!" Bai Ji, Rank Two, was instantly moved, his expression quite remarkable.
He came from a distinguished family and had extensive knowledge, so he knew what the green light meant.
"Jade Bone! She actually refined Jade Bone!" Chen An had heard Jin Ze mention it before and was somewhat familiar with this level. Celestial Person was initially astonished, only to realize then that above Golden Bone, there were Jade Bone.
This is a legendary realm that only those with Super First-rate talent and potential can confidently pursue.
Without a doubt, this Murong Descendants possesses exceptional talent!
"It's Incompleteness." The Murong Descendants seemed dissatisfied, saying, "The golden age of thirty is too restrictive, making me feel that there isn't enough time. I will break through soon."
Clearly, her Jade Bone were incomplete; even Super First-rate would feel there wasn't enough time to achieve perfection.
However, everyone gasped in shock.
Is that not enough?
Having already Golden Skin and Golden Bone, do you still wish to delve into the legends and forge a complete Jade Bone?
Are you trying to kill us?
"With such profound foundation, he has the potential to become a Martial Saint." Lin Shen, Rank Two the Evergreen Prefecture list, said solemnly.
"A Martial Saint?" Everyone raised an eyebrow. Did this woman deserve such a high evaluation?
The Martial Saint is unparalleled, already the Peerless of humanity.
"You jest. The Peak of martial arts is a rare sight in the mortal world. If she were to reach the Martial Dao Golden Core, I would be burning incense in gratitude," Murong Shu said with a smile.
He wasn't being modest; he was telling the truth.
Born into an extraordinary family, he deeply understood the difficulty of becoming a sage, causing countless outstanding figures to bow down to him.
After the woman with Jade Bone left, a member of the Murong Family Half-Step Fifth Rank, made his appearance.
He was a very burly man, not older than thirty.
On the Four Prefectures' side, Bai Ji, ranked Rank Two the Changping Prefecture list, personally entered the arena. Before even making a move, he asked, "Have you also refined the Jade Bone?"
The burly man shook his head, but when he drew his silver longsword, everyone instantly felt a sense of oppression, and their five senses became weak.
Jiang Ping, who had acted as a passerby, remained unaffected, though he raised an eyebrow slightly, thinking to himself, "Half-Step Artistic Conception, three out of ten."
"Half-Step Artistic Conception!" Bai Ji on the battlefield immediately laughed. He was also in this realm and was no longer afraid.
However, his smile soon faded. In the same field, his Artistic Conception was much weaker, and he was completely at a disadvantage.
"There are also differences in the strength of Artistic Conception." The burly man spoke, but pointed out that the difference between the two was not in their skill level, but in the skill itself.
Before long, Changping Prefecture's Rank Two was defeated.
However, the Rank Two from another prefecture decisively defeated the burly man, deeply moving everyone present.
"I concede defeat, for I have come so close to achieving the Complete Artistic Conception." The burly man looked at the woman before him, his face pale.
There's always a higher mountain to climb; even those from extraordinary families must acknowledge its superiority and not underestimate anyone in the world.
Who isn't a genius?
"Is there anyone willing to fight me?" Murong Shu stretched his limbs, somewhat eager to try.
However, the person sitting below remained silent. Perhaps he was of the Fifth Rank, but seeing that the two younger members of the Murong Family were already so amazing, this even more outstanding person could only be more terrifying.
Murong Shu smiled:
"In that case, let's end the exchange here. Please come forward and take a look at our clan's Mysterious Scripture."
He took out the Mysterious Scripture, and everyone was already impatient.
At the pinnacle of enlightenment, who reigns supreme?
Chen An and Jin Ze squeezed to the front, looking at the Mysterious Scripture, and were immediately stunned. "This is the Mysterious Scripture?"
Jiang Ping was somewhat surprised to see the Murong Aristocratic Family's collection.