At Star Vault Palace, from Sect Master Chao Jin and Grand Elder Xuan Yan down to the peak masters, everyone had their eyes fixed on that proud, upright figure.
"It worked!"
"It really worked!"
"Dongting Immortal Sect has produced a heavenly genius!"
Everyone was thrilled. Only Xu Changqing's expression was somewhat complicated.
He had chosen the name "Ping'an" in the hope that his son would live a peaceful, stable life.
Yet unexpectedly, it seemed to have backfired.
Someone beside him laughed. "Venerable Li, Peak Master Xu, congratulations!"
The gravity on Li Wudao's face vanished. Stroking his beard, he laughed heartily. "Looking across the entire Heavenly Origin Realm, among the younger generation, those who can stand shoulder to shoulder with Ping'an can be counted on one hand!"
The others deeply agreed. "Indeed!"
In recent years, there had only been a handful of rising talents with truly great reputations.
The Dragon-Tiger Immortal Sect had two: Lei Yuan and Fenglong.
The former had reached the Nascent Soul stage before the age of one hundred.
The latter had formed an Earth-Grade Golden Core at twenty.
The Moon-Inviting Immortal Sect had one: Hua Niantang, who dressed as a woman despite being a man.
On Dongting's side, there had initially been Zhao Lie, followed by Jian Hanxin.
Of course, now there was another Heaven-Grade Golden Core—Xu Ping'an.
Barring any surprises, he would become one of the leading figures of the younger generation.
In terms of potential, aptitude, comprehension, and talent, perhaps only Fenglong could come close.
"Didn't Lei Yuan also rise only because the Immortal Sect poured all its resources into him?"
"And Fenglong may be famous, but his Golden Core is ultimately only Earth Grade. Compared to Ping'an, the difference is more than night and day!"
"Xu Ping'an should be ranked first!"
As Xu Changqing