Talent Rating

Bai Luoyan swept his gaze across the crowd once more and said in a low voice, "The rules have been fully explained. If you have any questions, you may raise them now. If there are no objections, the competition will begin immediately."

As Bai Luoyan's words fell, the battle intent of over ten million young clan members surged.

This was their perfect opportunity to display their talent before the higher-ups, and many who craved battle were eager to test themselves against geniuses from all regions.

Seeing no one speak up, Bai Luoyan hesitated no longer.

"I am about to send you into the Blade Tomb World. Do not be alarmed."

The next moment, with a single thought from him, over ten million clan members vanished from the plaza without a trace.

Bai Yuan steadied himself and immediately looked around, finding himself standing on an open plain, with a clan member he did not recognize visible at the edge of his vision.

But his mind was entirely occupied by the experience of that single instant.

"This feeling isn't like a forced teleportation. Could it be the law of space? If it really is the law of space, doesn't that mean this person is likely a Domain Lord-level expert!"

He was secretly shocked. In past clan competitions, they had always been presided over by Universe-level experts. How could a Domain Lord suddenly appear?

In another space, nearly a thousand figures sat silently on stone chairs, their gazes all fixed on a massive information projection suspended in midair.

Light and shadow flowed, displaying the scenes within the Blade Tomb World in real time.

"Some have already started fighting. They're moving fast."

"I wonder if this batch will produce a few truly dazzling geniuses."

"I'm more curious why Lord Luoyan suddenly came to preside over this competition himself."

Among the crowd, someone suddenly raised a question.

According to the original arrangement, this clan competition should have been presided over by him, but Bai Luoyan had appeared without warning and taken his place.

Everyone seated here was a Universe-level expert. Their duty on this trip was to observe these young clan members.

If they discovered someone with outstanding talent, they could take them on as disciples or recruit them into the legions they commanded.

As for Domain Lord-level experts, ordinary geniuses were not even worth their notice.

Even in the major forces with Domain Lords sitting at the helm, so-called top elites and first-rate elites did not all necessarily step into the Domain Lord level.

Unless someone performed brilliantly enough to attract the attention of a Domain Lord-level existence and be taken under their wing.

"Old Ning, isn't your nephew also participating in the competition? I remember that kid has pretty good comprehension."

Not far from Bai Tianning, a figure wearing a golden helmet and golden armor spoke up to ask.

"Not at all, not at all. This child's cultivation talent is truly mediocre. He's still stuck at Apprentice Level 8 at twelve years old. As for comprehension... it's barely passable at best." Bai Tianning smiled faintly.

"Haha, that's still pretty good. At least it's not terrible." The golden-armored man laughed heartily.

Clearly, Bai Yuan's previous performance meant nothing in their eyes.

They had all broken through to Universe-level themselves. When they were young, every one of them was a genius among geniuses.

Under normal circumstances, a single galaxy might produce only one Universe-level expert.

Though they were of the Blade Clan, with a sixth-tier bloodline and a complete cultivation system, breaking through to Universe-level was still no easy feat.

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"Apprentice Level 8, and instead of running away when he sees me, he's actively approaching?"

Inside the Blade Tomb World, Bai Kami looked at Bai Yuan charging toward him at full speed, a hint of surprise on his face.

Bai Yuan wasted no words. The moment he closed in, he immediately drew his blade and struck at his opponent.

Whoosh!

In an instant, Bai Yuan's form transformed into a sharp golden streak of light. His blade followed his body, and in that single moment, his frame vibrated six times. The speed was so great that his opponent's expression stiffened.

"So fast!"

Bai Kami dared not be careless and immediately unleashed his strongest strike.

Domain Lord-level technique—Aurora Slash!

His war blade swung, the blade light like a brilliant river of stars, surging forth to meet the golden streak.

This strike amplified his power by 4.5 times and carried a trace of the "Aurora" intent, dazzling and imposing.

Yet the golden streak pierced through the brilliant starry river as if it were empty air, crashing into Bai Kami's war blade without any resistance.

Supreme speed granted this strike unparalleled force!

Clang!

The moment the blades met, Bai Kami's face changed drastically as he felt a highly condensed force surging along his blade toward his arm, numbing his entire limb.

Before he could neutralize this force, Bai Yuan swung another strike.

With the force still unresolved, Bai Kami could not wield his blade freely and thus had no way to block this blow.

His war blade had barely touched Bai Yuan's when it was sent flying from his grip.

The next instant, the blade light pierced through his body.

Bai Kami stood frozen in place, staring at Bai Yuan in disbelief.

He simply could not understand—clearly his realm was superior, so why could he not even withstand two strikes from his opponent?

Shwish!

A flash of white light streaked by, and Bai Kami's figure vanished.

On the plaza outside, Bai Kami materialized out of thin air, collapsing to the ground in a daze, utterly defeated.

The loss in this battle hit him too hard.

It was one thing to be defeated by someone of a lower realm, but to lose so quickly, so miserably—that was unbearable.

At the same moment, more defeated clan members were teleported out one after another, their faces etched with regret, unwillingness, and resentment.

But no matter what, their battles had already drawn to a close.

Meanwhile, the intelligent lifeform's announcements echoed through the arena, declaring the end of one fight after another.

"Zone fifty-four, Bai Xingyun, age twelve, comprehended Water Moon Concept, attack amplitude 4.5 times, blade technique combining hardness and softness—awarded First-Class Elite."

"Zone thirty-seven, Bai Nantian, age fourteen, comprehended Earth Concept, attack amplitude 6.2 times—awarded First-Class Elite."

"Zone ninety-eight, Bai Tianluo, age fifteen, comprehended Thunder Concept, attack amplitude 5.8 times—awarded Second-Class Elite."

"..."

"Zone thirty-five, Bai Yuan, age twelve, comprehended Sharp Metal Concept, mastered Man-Blade Unity, attack amplitude 4.8 times—awarded First-Class Elite."

Hearing Bai Yuan's name, the golden-armored man jerked his head up: "Huh! I remember that kid had some insight, but he shouldn't be this impressive, right?"

Young disciples who could touch the threshold of a concept were not rare, but those who truly mastered a complete concept numbered no more than a hundred.

And Bai Yuan had not only fully comprehended a concept but also stepped into the realm of Man-Blade Unity.

This step was even harder than comprehending the concept itself.

Bai Tianning beamed with satisfaction—he knew very well Bai Yuan's true strength; what was shown now was merely the tip of the iceberg.

Then he turned his gaze to the other First-Class Elites. These young people were all worth vigorously recruiting.

Especially that youth in a blue robe, holding a blade in both hands.

Anyone with sharp eyes could tell he had not used his full strength.

Even so, based solely on the level he had displayed, he was worthy of being rated a First-Class Elite.

Just as the crowd was discussing, the intelligent lifeform's voice rang out again, but this time, its usually calm tone carried a faint hint of surprise.

"Zone one, Bai Luoyan, age eleven, comprehended three concepts—Gale, Nimble, and Swift Thrust—mastered Man-Sword Unity, attack amplitude 6.6 times—awarded Special-Class Elite."