Lu Chengyuan smiled faintly, but his tone was anything but polite. "Han Wuji, your status probably isn't enough. Stop making petty calculations here."
"This child has already entered the top million in the Primordial Battlefield rankings... Such potential is close to monster-class. My Qin Family also intends to recruit him. I will report this to the clan elders," Qin Lie said in a deep voice.
For a moment, the several Gods present were faintly at odds with one another.
Just then, Sima Tianci yawned, his tone lazy. "Have you forgotten something?"
As he spoke, he pointed at Sima Pang, who was still sprawled on the arena floor like a dead dog.
The corners of Sima Tianci's mouth lifted slightly. "He is my younger brother's friend."
The others' expressions shifted slightly, but they did not continue arguing.
Given the potential Yang Fan had displayed, he was indeed worthy of investment from the Five Great Families. Moreover, this was not an "unrestricted investment contract" like the Prodigy God-Sealing Battle.
A genius like him could be directly absorbed into the family's core.
"Continue the assessment," Gu Changkong said calmly. "We can discuss the investment afterward."
His gaze swept across the entire venue. "The first round of assessment has ended. The remaining number is—176. Next is the second round."
"After choosing a direction, you will be tested by an Artificial Lifeform. The top ten will ultimately be selected."
"These ten will receive special investment contracts, as well as an S-Class Building reward."
As soon as he finished speaking, a gentle force lifted the unconscious Sima Pang and carried him off the arena.
Then, the space at the center of the arena twisted slightly as three distinctly different zones slowly unfolded.
On the far left was the Immortal Cultivation Path. Spiritual energy churned within it,