Golden Generation Assessment Begins! (Minor Edit)

Ye Xuan and Qian Daoliu conversed for a long time.

Yet, in the end, Qian Daoliu asked Ye Xuan a question that left him baffled.

"Ye Xuan, if you were to seek godhood, how much confidence do you have?"

Hearing this, the eyes of Golden Crocodile Douluo, standing not far away, brimmed with a sudden, fervent intensity.

It was at this very moment.

Sky Dream Ice Silkworm seemed to have recalled something.

He looked at Qian Daoliu, feeling somewhat speechless.

"Old man, don't tell me you knew all along about the things Ye Xuan said to rope me into this?"

Hearing the words of Sky Dream Ice Silkworm, Qian Daoliu merely smiled, offering no reply.

Ye Xuan then pulled Sky Dream Ice Silkworm to his side.

"Becoming a god... to be honest, I don't know how much confidence I have in achieving that, but I do know that I have never been fighting alone."

"I have Xiao Wu by my side, and I have Tian Meng. Whether for my own sake or to live up to their expectations, I will give it my all and spare no effort."

As Ye Xuan's voice faded, the entire room fell into a silence so profound one could hear a pin drop.

Even Qian Daoliu was taken aback by the firmness in Ye Xuan's words.

One must remember that a thousand years had passed since the last person ascended to godhood.

Even his own granddaughter, who had awakened the innate twentieth-level Six-Winged Angel martial soul, only had a chance to inherit the legacy of the Angel God.

Upon hearing Ye Xuan's words, Sky Dream Ice Silkworm felt moved beyond measure.

He knew he hadn't followed the wrong person!

"Second Brother, ensure that no fourth person ever learns of what we have discussed today."

Hearing the grave tone of Qian Daoliu, Golden Crocodile Douluo naturally understood that his elder brother was preparing to cultivate Ye Xuan as a top priority.

"Please rest assured, Big Brother, I will certainly not let word of today's events leak out."

Having said this, Qian Daoliu turned his gaze back to Ye Xuan.

"Will it be troublesome to hunt for your third soul ring?"

At his inquiry, a mysterious smile played upon the corners of Ye Xuan's lips.

"I appreciate the Grand Pontiff's concern, but the acquisition of my third soul ring is actually tied to a fugitive currently on the run from our Martial Soul Hall."

Hearing Ye Xuan's words, Qian Daoliu's expression turned puzzled.

He could not fathom how a fugitive could possibly be connected to a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast.

"Speak, which fugitive is it? Perhaps I can dispatch a pontiff to assist you."

Seeing Qian Daoliu's stance, a mischievous glint appeared in Ye Xuan's eyes.

"Clear Sky Sect, Clear Sky Douluo Tang Hao!"

As Ye Xuan's words fell, the scene descended into silence once more.

Soon, Qian Daoliu seemed to realize something, his breathing becoming heavy and ragged.

"You... you mean to say that the Hundred-Thousand-Year Blue Silver Empress who sacrificed herself for Tang Hao back then... she didn't die completely!"

As Qian Daoliu shouted these words.

A pressure belonging solely to a Limit Douluo surged from his body involuntarily.

Golden Crocodile Douluo was also stunned, for he was aware of that incident from the past.

"That is correct. That Hundred-Thousand-Year Blue Silver Empress did not die; on the contrary, she desperately left behind a segment of her vine and infused it with a portion of her core essence, which Tang Hao took with him."

At this point, Ye Xuan did not forget to pat Sky Dream Ice Silkworm on the shoulder.

"Of course, it was Tian Meng who told me this, as the place where Tang Hao and the former Pontiff Qian Xunji fought to the death was near where Tian Meng was slumbering at the time."

Hearing this from Ye Xuan, Qian Daoliu's expression shifted repeatedly.

Finally, he gradually retracted his aura and said in a deep voice.

"When you set out to find that Hundred-Thousand-Year Blue Silver Empress, I will have Thousand Jun and Falling Devil accompany you."

If this were in the past, Qian Daoliu might have turned a blind eye.

But now, whether for the future of Martial Soul Hall or for the sake of Ye Xuan, a genius with a high probability of becoming a god, he had to make a decision as soon as possible.

Having said this, he added one more thing.

"Do you know where Tang Hao is currently located?"

Before Ye Xuan could speak, however, Sky Dream Ice Silkworm responded directly.

"I know the location of the target, but I cannot tell you just yet. If we alert the enemy prematurely, he might very well flee with the Blue Silver Empress."

Although Tian Meng did not know how Ye Xuan knew of the target's hiding place, in this situation, it was only by having him respond that the matter would appear more reasonable.

Hearing the response from Sky Dream Ice Silkworm, Qian Daoliu nodded in approval.

"Make some preparations today. When you participate in the assessment tomorrow, I will have an elder protect you from the shadows."

The sun set.

Ye Xuan lay on his bed, meditating and cultivating. Xiao Wu, still using the excuse that sleeping in a Pokeball was uncomfortable, had crawled onto his bed; he had long since grown accustomed to this.

"Junior brother, are you still cultivating?"

Hearing Hu Liena's voice, Ye Xuan hurriedly ended his cultivation.

When he opened his eyes, he saw Hu Liena's face pressed right up against his own.

"Senior sister, the assessment for the Golden Generation is tomorrow. Is there a reason you've come to find me so late?"

Hearing his slightly complaining tone, Hu Liena sat down on the edge of Ye Xuan's bed with light, cautious movements.

Seeing Xiao Wu sprawled out beside Ye Xuan, drooling while fast asleep, she curled her lips slightly.

"Master told me to stay with you during the assessment tomorrow, just to ensure you don't run into any accidents."

Hearing Hu Liena's words, a warmth spread through Ye Xuan's heart.

"Mm, then this junior brother will have to thank senior sister for protecting me tomorrow."

The next day.

Traceless Mountain Range.

Ye Xuan already knew the basic rules for selecting the Golden Generation through Hu Liena's account.

Internal fighting is permitted, but intentionally causing death is forbidden; violators will be disqualified.

Points are accumulated by killing century-level or even millennium-level soul beasts, and those who eliminate others can claim half of their opponent's points.

There is no time limit; the assessment only ends when only seven people remain.

However, there is naturally an exception: if one defeats the ten-thousand-year soul beast at the center of the mountain range, the assessment can be ended early.

At this moment.

A tall elder of Martial Soul Hall stood before the many elite students of Martial Soul Academy, his voice booming like a great bell.

"The Martial Soul Hall Golden Generation assessment begins now! All elite students, enter the mountain range!"

As the elder's voice fell.

Almost all the students rushed into the mountain forest before them at the very first moment.

Most of them entered in groups of three or five.

However, as they progressed, most would eventually fall into internal conflict due to the uneven distribution of spoils.

Hu Liena pulled Ye Xuan's hand and ran in a specific direction.

Seeing this, Ye Xuan guessed that she must have already agreed upon a meeting point with Xie Yue and Yan.

As they all entered, about a dozen elders dressed in gold-patterned black robes followed them inside.

Although the Golden Generation assessment was cruel, every one of them was a genius chosen from ten thousand.

Even if they did not become part of the Golden Generation in the end, they were still worthy of being called heaven-gifted talents.

If it could be helped, Martial Soul Hall did not wish to see any casualties among them.