Su Mo drew a deep breath and sighed inwardly. Among the geniuses on the Azure Dragon Domain's Hundred Peerless Ranking, someone had actually reached the terrifying realm of the True Spirit Realm Eighth Layer.
By that reckoning, the geniuses of the other three great domains—the Xuan Domain, Thunder Domain, and Cloud Domain—would likely be no weaker than those of the Azure Dragon Domain. Especially the Xuan Domain: as East Continent's largest domain and its very center, its geniuses were probably even more terrifying.
Su Mo's expression turned grave. His current strength was still somewhat lacking. If he fought people of that caliber for treasures, he would have no chance whatsoever.
After Hu Yuanlong arrived, he ignored everyone and stood alone near the valley entrance, observing the situation within Sky Wind Valley.
"Hu Yuanlong ranked eighth on the previous Azure Dragon Domain Hundred Peerless Ranking. I heard that this time, he shot straight up to third!"
"That's right! Hu Yuanlong's cultivation has already reached the mid-stage True Spirit Realm Eighth Layer. His strength is immensely formidable!"
"..."
Amid the hushed discussions of those around him, Su Mo gained some understanding of Hu Yuanlong.
Those who knew Hu Yuanlong were either geniuses of the Azure Dragon Domain themselves or veterans of the Hundred Peerless Ranking who had once entered the Azure Divine Realm, which was why they recognized him.
After that, cries of surprise occasionally rang out beyond Sky Wind Valley, rising and falling one after another. In less than half a day, three more geniuses had arrived, their strength no weaker than Hu Yuanlong's.
Fang Qingyun, ranked sixth on the Xuan Domain Hundred Peerless Ranking.
Jiang Xian, ranked third on the Thunder Domain Hundred Peerless Ranking.
Li Hai, ranked fourth on the Cloud Domain Hundred Peerless Ranking.
Fang Qingyun was a