Xiao Xuan Is The Most Outstanding Imperial Prince

He noticed the unique Great Yan Dynasty emblem on Ye Xuan's body.

Many people from the Yunlei Two States looked on with envy.

"Is that Ye Yu of Great Yan? As the legends say, truly exceptionally talented!" a strong individual from Yunzhou exclaimed in admiration.

Ye Yu's name was not only known in Qingzhou, but many in the Yunlei Two States had also heard of him.

Some factions in Qingzhou had strange expressions. They knew that was Ye Xuan, not Ye Yu.

"With such talent from Ye Yu, and a son like him, Brother Ye Fan, Great Yan's rise is a certainty!"

Seeing Ye Xuan ascend the seven-hundredth step of the Ascending Heaven Staircase, many stepped forward to offer congratulations.

Ancient texts recorded that those who reached the seven-hundredth step of the Ascending Heaven Staircase were qualified to enter the Sacred Pill Sect's inner disciples for cultivation, proving the terrifying extent of their talent.

"That's my younger son, Ye Xuan, not Ye Yu," Ye Fan said indifferently, glancing at the congratulating crowd with a somewhat cold expression.

Those people froze on the spot, momentarily speechless, only managing awkward smiles.

"Lord Qin, how is my younger son's talent? During the War of a Hundred Dynasties, the name of our Great Yan will surely echo throughout the three states," Ye Fan said with a smile to Qin Wushuang.

Qin Wushuang's mouth twitched, and he nodded with a forced smile.

The people of Yunlei Two States were somewhat bewildered, but those from Qingzhou knew that Ye Fan was mocking Qin Wushuang, simply because Qin Wushuang had taken in Ye Yu, who had been expelled by the Great Yan Royal Family.

"It shouldn't be like this. Based on Ye Yu's combat strength, his talent shouldn't be inferior to Ye Xuan's," someone muttered, the words falling into Ye Fan's ears.

Ye Fan's expression immediately soured slightly. He said indifferently, "He merely squeezed his potential. Although it gained him temporary bursts of power, that's all it amounts to."

Leng Qianqiu looked at the voluble Ye Fan with an unreadable expression. Yan Ruyu had told him about Ye Yu's situation when she returned to the sect.

According to Yan Ruyu, Ye Yu's strength did not seem to come from squeezing his potential.

Staring at the self-satisfied Ye Fan, Qin Wushuang felt very displeased. He stared intently at the light screen, just waiting for someone from Great Qin to appear.

Eventually, the number of people on the Ascending Heaven Staircase gradually decreased.

The Ascending Heaven Staircase was not only used to test disciples' aptitude; above the five-hundredth step, the higher one climbed, the better the rewards received from the Ascending Heaven Staircase.

Many people could not ascend further after passing the five-hundredth step. They all sat cross-legged, accepting the spiritual light baptism from the Ascending Heaven Staircase.

Liu Ruyan was currently stuck at the four-hundredth step. Seeing many people ahead of her whose auras had surged after receiving the spiritual light baptism, her eyes were filled with jealousy. But there was nothing she could do; she was only a few steps away.

However, Liu Ruyan's legs felt as if they were filled with lead, and she couldn't lift them another inch.

Ye Qingshuang was currently standing at the six-hundredth step and could no longer advance. Looking at Ye Xuan's solitary figure ahead, her eyes were filled with relief. Little Xuan's talent was indeed exceptional!

After a year, Ye Qingshuang couldn't help but look back, wanting to see where Ye Yu was.

She saw Ye Yu and Qin Ruoxian already at the four-hundredth step, their faces not flushed, their breathing even, as if they hadn't been affected at all.

At the four-hundredth step, Ye Yu and Qin Ruoxian saw Qin Yue and the other person. Ye Yu immediately tossed them a Qi Gathering Pill and instructed them on the refining method.

Although there were no spiritual light baptism rewards below the five-hundredth step, the spiritual energy was very concentrated, and cultivating in this place was considered a good thing.

"Heh, I really thought your talent was amazing. Aren't you still unable to climb past the five-hundredth step, just like me?" Liu Ruyan turned her head and saw Ye Yu standing not far behind her. She immediately sneered.

Ye Yu glanced indifferently at Liu Ruyan, took a few steps forward, grabbed her collar, and lifted her up.

"Ye Yu, what... what do you want to do!" Liu Ruyan panicked and struggled frantically.

But Ye Yu smiled faintly, flicked his wrist, and threw her directly off the Ascending Heaven Staircase, where she landed heavily on the ground.

Liu Ruyan's expression changed. She could no longer ascend the Ascending Heaven Staircase. This staircase could only be climbed once in a lifetime. For Liu Ruyan, this undoubtedly meant losing an opportunity.

"Ye Yu, may you die a horrible death!" Liu Ruyan's face turned pale, and she spat out a mouthful of blood, looking at Ye Yu with venomous hatred.

"Ye Yu, this is a bit too much," Wu Lei, who was not far ahead, said with a grim expression upon seeing this.

Ye Yu glanced at him indifferently and asked, "What? Do you want to go down too?"

Upon hearing this, Wu Lei immediately closed his eyes. The five-hundredth step was within reach; he didn't want to lose this opportunity for Liu Ruyan.

Seeing this, Ye Yu said nothing more. He and Qin Ruoxian continued upwards, soon reaching the six-hundredth step.

"Ye Yu?!" Ye Qingshuang heard footsteps behind her and exclaimed in surprise when she turned around.

Ye Yu looked at the disheveled Ye Qingshuang without a word. He walked past her leisurely, as if the Ascending Heaven Staircase had no effect on him at all.

Ye Qingshuang watched Ye Yu pass her, her face filled with shock. When she and Ye Xuan had reached this point earlier, Ye Xuan had not been able to do it so easily.

Was he faking it, or was Ye Yu's talent truly that high?! Even surpassing Little Xuan?!

Ye Yu and the other person continued upwards. When they reached the seven-hundredth step, Qin Ruoxian was already panting heavily.

Seeing this, Ye Yu frowned. The spiritual energy within Qin Ruoxian was starting to become unstable; a different power was struggling within her.

It seemed that the higher they climbed, the greater the suppression on Qin Ruoxian, and the looser the seal within her body became.

"Ruo Xian, don't go any higher. Rest here for a while," Ye Yu said.

Qin Ruoxian nodded with a wry smile, "You go! Beat that green tea guy!"

Ye Yu smiled, looked at Ye Xuan's figure ahead, nodded, and then continued upwards.

Outside, when Ye Xuan reached the eight-hundredth step, everyone was shocked. Seven hundred steps already qualified one as an inner disciple. Talent reaching eight hundred steps was enough to become a personal disciple of the Sacred Pill Sect.

According to ancient records, becoming a personal disciple indicated the potential to contend for the Spirit Transformation realm.

The Great Yan is about to take off!

In a place like Qingzhou, the appearance of a Spirit Transformation stage great power is enough to influence the entire region's landscape.

Seeing this, Ye Fan's smile grew wider and wider. At this moment, he desperately wanted to shout, "Ye Zhentian, my judgment was correct! Xiao Xuan is the most outstanding Imperial Prince!"

However, Ye Fan's smile didn't last long before gasps of astonishment erupted.

On the Ascending Heaven Staircase, a figure was rapidly approaching Ye Xuan. The speed was much faster than when Ye Xuan was climbing! He was about to surpass Ye Xuan!

Such climbing speed was enough to prove that his talent might be superior to Ye Xuan's.

All eyes were drawn to the scene, eager to see which heavenly prodigy it was!

But when the image finally focused, the smile on Ye Fan's face froze solid, and Qin Wushuang nearly jumped out of his skin!

"Ye Yu, that person is Ye Yu!"