Dongfang Sheng was the fourth to rise to his feet!
Among this year's examinees, his comprehension ranked fourth.
The great figures of the major powers were once again astonished, triggering an uproar. Many people did not recognize Dongfang Sheng.
Before the Heaven's Gate Examination, there had been no news whatsoever about him. "That boy is dressed in a blue martial robe and carries an ancient sword on his back. That is the attire of an Outer Disciple of the Burning Sword Sect!" an elderly Daoist said.
The Sixth Palace Lord of the Ten Thousand Swords Palace darkened slightly. "I never expected the Burning Sword Sect to have hidden such a formidable prodigy. No wonder Sect Master Mu was so confident!"
Sect Master Mu smiled. "In truth, our Burning Sword Sect found two Once in Eight Millennia geniuses at the same time. They are twins, born twin prodigies. The elder brother is called Dongfang Bi, and the younger brother Dongfang Sheng. If they join forces, their combat strength can multiply severalfold. I fear that not even the Heavenly Emperor Crown Prince would be their match."
Sect Master Mu's expression turned cold and somber. "Unfortunately, the higher one's talent, the more one invites jealousy. While Dongfang Bi was in seclusion, attempting to break through to the Heaven-Man Realm, he was murdered by an assassin. A genius of his generation thus fell. Hmph! Utterly detestable. If I find the employer who hired that killer, I will grind them to pieces!"
Sect Master Mu's gaze swept over several high-ranking figures from the Ten Thousand Swords Palace and the Prince's Mansion. He believed those two factions were the most suspicious.
There was no need to mention the Ten Thousand Swords Palace. It had fought the Burning Sword Sect for over a thousand years; the two