It Was Him! A Mysterious Arrival!

After hearing Xuanyuan Tian's question, Chen Changqing slowly stepped forward and said neither humbly nor arrogantly:

"I am Chen Changqing, a disciple of Mount Shu!"

At first glance, no one thought much of Chen Changqing's reply.

But they quickly realized what was happening, and their eyes were filled with disbelief as they looked at Chen Changqing.

After a brief silence, the entire Ancestral Sword Platform erupted in excitement.

"This?"

"What?"

"Mount Shu? Chen Changqing?"

It's him!

"Did I hear that right? Could it be Chen Changqing, the one who topped the Azure Dragon Ranking before?"

"The Personal Disciple of the Sect Master the Shu Mountain Sacred Land, the Holy Son?"

"My God, it was him!"

"..."

In an instant, a wave of discussion arose.

The various lists published by the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion are already highly authoritative throughout the Nine Provinces Continent.

The Azure Dragon Ranking is a list established for countless outstanding talents across the Nine Provinces Continent.

Those who can make it onto the Azure Dragon Ranking are all top-tier in talent and aptitude.

Those who rank first on the Azure Dragon Ranking possess unparalleled talent and aptitude.

That's why Chen Changqing's dethronement of his senior brother Jian Zhenzi to claim the top spot on the Azure Dragon Ranking caused such a huge uproar across the Nine Provinces Continent.

Its reputation was widely spread and known to all major powers.

The Xuanyuan Clan was no exception.

However, to everyone's surprise, Chen Changqing was actually invited by Xuanyuan Xiaoyu to be External Aids.

Amidst the shock, some noticed something was amiss and couldn't help but gasp in surprise:

"That's not right!"

"There are restrictions on who can be listed on the Azure Dragon Ranking; only Cultivators below the Nascent Soul Realm are eligible."

"This young man's ranking disappeared shortly after he reached the top of the Azure Dragon Ranking; rumors say he has already entered the Nascent Soul Realm."

"But his strength is actually at the Late Spirit Transformation!"

These words caused a huge stir.

"This... how is this possible?"

"It hasn't been that long since he topped the Azure Dragon Ranking, has it?"

"He advanced from the Purple Mansion Realm to the Late Spirit Transformation in such a short time?"

"This cultivation speed is ridiculously fast!"

"Absolutely appalling!"

"No... this is impossible!"

"Could it be that there are two Chen Changqings with the same name in the Shu Mountain Sacred Land?"

"..."

For a moment, everyone gasped in surprise, their faces filled with disbelief.

Indeed, Chen Changqing's cultivation speed was unbelievably fast.

At least in their understanding, no one could cultivate from the Purple Mansion Realm to the Late Spirit Transformation in such a short time.

Surprised, everyone looked at Chen Changqing again, their expressions becoming much more complicated.

Many people no longer dared to underestimate Chen Changqing.

"I didn't expect him to have such a distinguished background!"

"Hiss... No wonder he dared to speak like that!"

"He may be a bit arrogant, but he must have some real skills."

"..."

Many External Aids sighed with regret, but they held Chen Changqing in much higher regard.

"Snort!"

On the contrary, the younger generation of the Xuanyuan Clan sneered and looked down on Chen Changqing.

"So what if he's Chen Changqing?"

"To put it bluntly, he's only at the Late Spirit Transformation stage right now."

"We are no weaker than him!"

Xuanyuan Lü of the First Branch, spoke in a cold voice. Although he was somewhat shocked by Chen Changqing's identity, he was not afraid.

In his view, what does it matter if someone is a prodigy from Mount Shu? What does it matter if someone is ranked first on the Azure Dragon Ranking?

These prodigies of the Xuanyuan Clan are in no way inferior to them.

Upon hearing what Xuanyuan Lü said, the other prodigies of the Xuanyuan Clan echoed his sentiments:

"That's right!"

"I refuse to believe he can be better than us!"

"His reputation is great, but this year 'Family Annual Competition is all about real talent and ability."

"Once the competition begins, I'll see if this former number one on the Azure Dragon Ranking is really as powerful as the rumors suggest."

"..."

Many of the Xuanyuan Clan's prodigies spoke indignantly.

Although Chen Changqing's revelation of his identity and background greatly surprised them, that was all!

At this moment, the Seventh Branch of the Xuanyuan Clan is located beneath the Dragon Pillar.

"Oh?"

"It was him?"

Xuanyuan Ao was secretly surprised, but soon a playful look flashed in his eyes.

"A mere Late Spirit Transformation? I can suppress him with a flick of my wrist!"

"This is the Xuanyuan Clan! If you're a dragon, you have to coil up; if you're a tiger, you have to lie low!"

"We should take advantage of this Annual Competition to teach this 'Mount Shu Holy Son,' who was once ranked number one on the Azure Dragon Ranking, a lesson."

"Then we'll have someone spread the news, so that everyone in the entire Nine Provinces Continent will know that I, Xuanyuan Ao, am the unparalleled genius of this era!"

Thinking of this, Xuanyuan Ao couldn't help but slightly curl the corners of his mouth, even looking forward to defeating Chen Changqing as soon as possible.

At the same time, Xuanyuan Tian was also taken aback when he heard Chen Changqing announce his name.

"Chen Changqing!"

"Chen Yuan's disciple?"

No wonder he dared to make such boastful claims.

"However, the Family Annual Competition of my Xuanyuan Clan is not as simple as he thinks!"

After thinking about it for a while, Xuanyuan Tian came back to his senses and appeared calm and composed.

Then, he prepared to continue his announcement.

But at that moment, something unexpected happened.

"Boom!"

Suddenly, a strong fluctuation came from the void above the Ancestral Sword Platform.

Upon hearing the sound, everyone present turned to look in the direction of the voice.

Upon closer inspection, they saw that a void had been torn apart.

Then, a figure slowly emerged from the crack.

The newcomer was dressed in spotless white robes, with a tall and slender figure, like a solitary pine tree standing alone.

In addition, his face was as beautiful as jade, his features were so perfect that they seemed unreal, and his eyes were as deep as the starry sky, with a kind of indifference that looked down on all living beings.

In the man's hand, he gently waved a pure white feather fan, his movements elegant and casual.

At first glance, this man exuded an aura that was unparalleled and extraordinary.

Upon the appearance of the man in white, the entire Ancestral Sword Platform fell into a deathly silence, so quiet you could hear a pin drop!

What's even stranger is...

Almost all the younger generation of the Xuanyuan clan lowered their heads involuntarily upon seeing the man appear, deliberately avoiding eye contact with him.

"Um?"

Upon seeing this, Chen Changqing was slightly surprised, realizing that the man's aura was extraordinary.

Moreover, the fact that even these arrogant and proud prodigies of the Xuanyuan Clan are extremely wary of this man is enough to demonstrate his extraordinary nature.

Just as Chen Changqing was lost in thought, Xuanyuan Xiaoyu, who was standing beside him, widened her beautiful eyes upon seeing the newcomer, her face filled with disbelief.

Shocked, she couldn't help but gasp softly:

How could that be?

"Why... why is he here?"

"Could it be that they've come for the position of the next clan chief?"

"Or... is it the opportunity to be baptized in the Ancestral Blood Pool?"

Xuanyuan Xiaoyu said in a daze, her face full of confusion and bewilderment.

"Oh?"

Seeing Xuanyuan Xiaoyu's surprise, Chen Changqing felt a surge of curiosity and muttered to himself:

Who is this person?

"Why can you make all the geniuses of the Xuanyuan Clan bow their heads and feel ashamed of themselves?"