When Arrogant, Be Arrogant

The clamorous scene immediately fell silent. The man who had suddenly appeared was mysterious and unexpected, and every immortal sect elder feared him greatly. Just who was he?

Su Hao was equally curious, his brow deeply furrowed. This was the man he had encountered in the mountain forest, the one who wanted to take him away. Now it seemed that he truly had an extraordinary background.

And he had actually called him his disciple?

The corner of Su Hao's mouth curled into an imperceptible sneer. Since when had Su Hao taken a master? How had he not known?

"Do you have what it takes to be my, Su Hao's, master?" Su Hao curled his lip.

"Elder Xiao, spare my life." Elder Zhang of the Blazing Fire Immortal Sect had already dropped to his knees, his expression incomparably ugly and his voice pleading.

"Whether I spare you depends on how you perform. My Spirit Creek Sect's Xiao Wuji's disciple was looked down upon by the likes of you here, and you even wanted to kill him. You think a single sentence can make this matter go away?"

The newcomer smiled, his gaze still resting on Su Hao. The moment the words Spirit Creek Sect were spoken, everyone's expressions changed drastically.

The Spirit Creek Sect was one of the Great Xia Dynasty's only three second-tier immortal sects. Its standing was not the slightest bit inferior to that of the Great Xia Dynasty's imperial clan.

This man before them was an elder of a second-tier immortal sect?

Su Hao was becoming the disciple of a second-tier immortal sect elder?

Everyone at the scene was dumbfounded. Elder Zhang and the others cursed wildly in their hearts. Since you've already joined a second-tier immortal sect, what the hell are you doing here?

The surprise vanished from Su Hao's face. He did not burst into tears of gratitude, nor did he immediately bow down. Instead, his expression returned to calm, as though his earlier surprise had merely been due to his unfamiliarity with the newcomer. Now that he knew his origins, he was simply indifferent.

An elder of a second-tier immortal sect was not enough to command his attention.

This scene also gave Xiao Wuji a hint of surprise. Within this dynasty, once the Spirit Creek Immortal Sect appeared, it could sweep across half the heavens. Becoming one of its elders or disciples was nearly everyone's wish.

Yet Su Hao showed little joy?

This little fellow is rather unusual. But the more he is like this, the more determined I am to take him away. I'm taking this disciple for sure! Xiao Wuji thought to himself.

"Grand Elder Xiao, there are not many geniuses capable of catching your eye. This one may indeed be far from ordinary, but I have a fine seedling here as well. I know Grand Elder Xiao cherishes talent above all else. Perhaps you will find him even more satisfactory."

At that moment, the old man from the White Jade Immortal Gate spoke. He knew Xiao Wuji somewhat and knew what could move him.

"Oh?" Xiao Wuji smiled, curiosity appearing on his face.

The old man from the White Jade Immortal Gate smiled and waved his hand. At once, a white-robed youth appeared, his face filled with nervousness. This person possessed a fourth-grade spirit root and the potential to become a second-grade alchemist. He was the greatest genius in this region.

"A fourth-grade spirit root and a second-grade alchemist—good, a promising seedling. Disciple, you should test yourself as well."

Xiao Wuji looked toward Su Hao. He had examined the latter's aptitude before, but even with his discerning eye, he could only see part of it. There was an inexplicable power within Su Hao's body.

Xiao Wuji was equally curious. Just what level had his talent reached?

Hope filled the white-robed youth's heart. If he could catch the eye of an elder from a second-tier immortal sect, it would be countless times better than entering a first-tier immortal sect.

He understood that to achieve this, he had to defeat Su Hao.

And in his eyes, that was only natural. Looking at Su Hao, he said, "My name is Qi Haoyu. Among the major cities nearby, I have always been the number one genius. Do you dare compete with me?"

"Qi Haoyu is a disciple of the Qi Family in Wind City, and his talent has long been renowned. No one in the surrounding region dares compete with him."

"Su Hao comes from a small city. Though he may be remarkable, isn't the gap between him and Qi Haoyu far too great?"

Some people murmured under their breaths.

Su Hao swept a glance over the white-robed youth. He saw the sneer at the corner of the other's mouth and the disdain in his eyes, as if they were saying: Compared with me, you are nothing but trash. By stepping on your shoulders, I can enter a second-tier immortal gate.

It was not only him. The elders of the first-tier immortal sects were all watching intently. If Qi Haoyu replaced Su Hao, Xiao Wuji would no longer continue blaming them, and might even cease paying attention to Su Hao altogether.

In their view, this was almost certain. Qi Haoyu's talent was among the very best not only in this mortal world, but even if placed within a first-tier immortal sect.

He could make a name for himself even in a second-tier immortal sect.

Yet when they looked toward Su Hao with challenging gazes, his expression remained calm as he said, "Is he worthy of competing with me?"

When it was time to be arrogant, one had to be arrogant. These people had looked down on him, and Su Hao's heart had long been simmering with rage.

The instant those words came out, the entire venue fell silent.

The next moment, countless gazes turned toward him, filled with ridicule and contempt. They thought Su Hao's words were utterly absurd. He really knew how to put on airs—Qi Haoyu was unworthy to compete with him?

Qi Haoyu's gaze sharpened, and he said coldly, "In terms of talent, I, Qi Haoyu, have never been so despised by anyone. If you have the ability, then come and test yourself."

Su Hao sneered and strode forward, approaching a stone stele atop the platform. The stele was black and glimmered with light. It was called the Testing Stele, a type of spiritual treasure.

Before everyone's eyes, he raised his palm and pressed it against the stele. A faint aura flowed out.

The black stele's radiance gradually became dazzling, erupting bit by bit. It was crimson at first, then gradually turned orange, yellow, green, cyan... When it reached cyan, Su Hao withdrew his hand and abruptly turned around, looking down at the crowd.

Heaven and earth were silent at that moment.

Countless people stared ahead in shock, unable to utter a word.

The Testing Stele was of a low grade and could only test up to seventh-grade spirit roots. Cyan radiance represented a fifth-grade spirit root!

Qi Haoyu's fourth-grade spirit root had been utterly crushed by Su Hao!

"A fifth-grade spirit root... This... even in a first-tier immortal sect, it would be enough to hold up the heavens!" The old man from the White Jade Immortal Gate could not help speaking. It was he who had previously called Su Hao trash, yet now his attitude had completely changed.

Xiao Wuji smiled faintly, but his pupils contracted sharply. Su Hao's fifth-grade spirit root was definitely not the full extent of his ability. This youth's talent exceeded his imagination.

"I... I'm an alchemist! Even if your talent defies the heavens, it will be difficult for you to surpass me." Qi Haoyu was shaken as well, and only after a long while did he manage to say this. His alchemist talent was his greatest trump card.

Some people below the platform nodded again. Alchemists were nobles among men, one in a hundred thousand. As a second-grade alchemist, Qi Haoyu could stand high above all others in the future, like an emperor among men.

However, just as his voice fell, Su Hao had already appeared before a massive pill furnace as tall as a person. The furnace was carved from stone and used to test an alchemist's talent.

When Ling Feng pressed his palm against it, flames rose within the stone-carved pill furnace. The flames were not a single color, but five-colored.

A five-colored lotus blossomed within the pill furnace!

His alchemy talent was also Grade Five!

Grade One alchemists were rarely seen in the world. Grade Two alchemists were trump cards kept by great clans. Grade Three alchemists were unseen among mortals, while even Grade Four alchemists were scarce within second-tier immortal sects.

As for Grade Five alchemists, among the Great Xia Dynasty's several billion people, only five were currently known. Each was a towering figure whose mere stomp could make heaven and earth tremble!

Thud!

Someone below the stage was so frightened that they dropped straight to their knees.

Qi Haoyu stared at the shocking scene as though struck by lightning, his confidence suffering a crushing blow.

Su Hao turned back again and said calmly, "Only three-tenths of my strength."