Great Age of Strife

"He actually made it onto the Heavenly Secret Record too?"

Youngster Ji Jiao looked at the Jade Talisman in his hand in surprise.

It contained news regarding the Heavenly Secret Record.

The Heavenly Secret Record was a ranking all the powerhouses of the Immortal Cultivation World fought to enter, each striving to climb higher.

He was a prodigy of the Ji Family, yet he had only barely entered the Human Rankings of the Heavenly Secret Record three years ago. He had never expected Li Rui to follow right behind him and ascend the Heavenly Secret Record as well.

In other words, in the eyes of the Heavenly Secret Clan, the two possessed equal potential.

That broke his defenses.

He, an Outstanding Individual of the mighty Chongyao Ji Family, was actually ranked alongside a cultivator from a Small Grotto-heaven?!

How could he possibly endure that?

"You brat are far too arrogant. You must understand that not all prodigies in this world are born into good circumstances. Even Dao Monarchs have risen from humble mortal origins. Do not look down on others."

"Yes, yes, yes."

Ji Jiao gave a chuckle.

Yet judging by the look of it, he clearly had not taken those words to heart.

Perhaps his master had a point.

But then again, how many Dao Monarchs in the world had truly come from poor backgrounds?

The odds were far too low.

Otherwise, why would the Immortal Cultivation World hold rogue cultivators in such contempt? Cultivators from Small Grotto-heavens were only slightly better off than rogue cultivators, nothing more.

Ji Jiao said, "If the chance arises, I would like to exchange a few moves with that Li Rui. Unfortunately, I fear there will be no such opportunity. By the time I achieve the Heavenly Being Realm, he will no longer