Now That's Talent

The next day, in the main hall of the Evolutionary Spirit Sect.

Dressed in white, Xu Xuan stood calmly beside Xu Xiao.

His gaze swept unhurriedly over the sect masters of the various factions and their disciples as they gradually entered.

His bearing sent a tremor through their hearts.

How long had it been since their last meeting? Yet they felt that Xu Xuan had undergone another complete transformation.

In composure alone, he already utterly eclipsed their disciples.

They could not help feeling envious.

Once everyone had entered, they stood quietly on either side without speaking.

They knew perfectly well that they were not the main attraction today.

Whoosh!

A strong wind swept in, and Zhao Wuji drifted into view, riding a few wisps of cloud with his hands clasped behind his back.

Although he did not deliberately unleash his powerful aura, its invisible pressure still left them struggling to breathe.

Powerful!

Unrivaled!

At that moment, Xu Xuan was like a lone canoe in the ocean, facing Zhao Wuji's oppressive presence all by himself.

Yun Qingxue stood a short distance away, watching Xu Xuan with concern.

She could sense that this envoy from the Mystic Universe Heavenly Palace seemed inexplicably hostile toward Xu Xuan.

"Oh... not bad. You can withstand my aura without even changing expression. You're even more impressive than I imagined."

Zhao Wuji spoke coolly.

At that moment, Tang Chuan slowly stepped out from behind Zhao Wuji.

Seeing Tang Chuan suddenly appear, Yun Qingxue guessed the reason for Zhao Wuji's hostility.

Ding! Yun Qingxue feels disgust toward Tang Chuan. Tang Chuan's fate points -156. Your fate points +134...

Xu Xuan's expression did not change when he heard the notification.

He offered a slight bow in greeting.

Zhao Wuji walked up to Xu Xuan and took a white crystal from inside his robes.

"This is a Phantom Spirit Stone, used by the Mystic Universe Heavenly Palace specifically to test talent. As long as you can make more than half of it light up, you pass and may join the Mystic Universe Heavenly Palace."

Xu Xiao's expression shifted slightly at those words.

"Lord Envoy, wasn't it already decided that my son could join the Mystic Universe Heavenly Palace?"

"Why is there now..."

Zhao Wuji glared at Xu Xiao and rebuked him sternly. "Since when is it your place to tell me what to do?"

"The Mystic Universe Heavenly Palace accepts only geniuses, not trash!"

Xu Xuan held Xu Xiao back and said calmly, "Father, leave what comes next to me."

Xu Xiao gritted his teeth and nodded.

"Lord Envoy, may I ask how talented the person behind you is?"

Xu Xuan pointed at Tang Chuan as he spoke evenly.

A satisfied smile appeared on Zhao Wuji's face.

"Him? He lit up two-thirds of the Phantom Spirit Stone. He can be considered a genius among geniuses."

"For a place like yours to produce such a piece of unpolished jade is quite rare."

Xu Xiao and the others also realized that Tang Chuan was behind this sudden change.

If Xu Xuan's aptitude could not surpass Tang Chuan's...

Things would likely bode ill for him today.

Of course, many of those present were simply watching the show.

After all, the conflict between Xu Xuan and Tang Chuan was an internal matter of the Evolutionary Spirit Sect.

It would not affect them much.

"Oh? He could only light up two-thirds?"

"It seems I overestimated him."

Xu Xuan's smile did not reach his eyes.

Zhao Wuji snorted coldly and held the Phantom Spirit Stone out in front of Xu Xuan.

"The ignorant know no fear! If your talent doesn't surpass his, you won't have a chance to join."

Xu Xuan said nothing more and gripped the Phantom Spirit Stone in his hand.

He, too, wanted to know how far his aptitude had risen now that he possessed a chaos body.

The instant Xu Xuan gripped the Phantom Spirit Stone, dazzling purple light flooded the entire hall.

Zhao Wuji looked as though he had seen a ghost.

His body began trembling uncontrollably.

Several ancient characters flashed through the center of the Phantom Spirit Stone before the entire stone burst into countless fragments.

Everyone froze at the sight.

For a moment, the main hall was so silent that not even a crow could be heard.

"Lord Envoy, would you say my talent is good or bad?"

The corners of Xu Xuan's lips lifted slightly as he spoke mildly.

Zhao Wuji still had not recovered from his shock.

The ancient characters he had seen had left him dumbfounded.

A chaos body!

And an innate chaos body at that!

Once a genius of this kind emerged, he would sweep aside everything in his path.

This was someone destined to stand at the very pinnacle!

Zhao Wuji stared at Xu Xuan, his body trembling.

"Good! Excellent!"

Ding! Zhao Wuji is won over by the chaos body. Your fate points +356...

Ding! Tang Chuan feels jealousy. Fate points -466...

Xu Xuan shook his head, turned, and returned to Xu Xiao's side.

He looked calmly at Zhao Wuji.

"I won't be joining the Mystic Universe Heavenly Palace."

"What!"

Everyone in the main hall was utterly shocked by those words.

Had Xu Xuan gone mad?

That was the Mystic Universe Heavenly Palace!

Countless people could not get in even if they battered their heads bloody trying to squeeze through its doors.

Yet here he was, refusing to go!

Zhao Wuji's pupils contracted, and he hurriedly explained, "Xu Xuan, was it? Whatever the issue is, we can discuss it. Please don't rush into a decision."

"If you have any requests, tell me. I'll certainly fulfill them."

Tang Chuan grew anxious when he heard this.

"My lord, didn't you promise earlier that you would take me?"

"I should be the one joining the Mystic Universe Heavenly Palace!"

Zhao Wuji ignored Tang Chuan outright. He even found him somewhat irritating and simply immobilized him in midair.

Xu Xuan was not surprised by this.

He understood perfectly well what a chaos body meant.

If Zhao Wuji gave up on him now, plenty of other top factions would fight over him.

Then Zhao Wuji would become a sinner in the eyes of the Mystic Universe Heavenly Palace.

That was why his attitude had changed so drastically.

Xu Xuan walked over to Yun Qingxue, took her slender, jade-like hand, and gazed calmly at Zhao Wuji.

"If you want me to join, my first condition is that she joins as well."

At those words, Zhao Wuji waved his hand.

"No problem! This girl's aptitude should be quite good, too. She can join."

Xu Xuan pointed at Xu Xiao beside him and said earnestly, "My second condition is that the Mystic Universe Heavenly Palace must ensure my father's safety."

"I don't want to return from my training to find that something has happened to the Evolutionary Spirit Sect."

The sect masters around them could not help sighing at those words.

With Xu Xuan joining the Mystic Universe Heavenly Palace, how would they dare make trouble for Xu Xiao?

They could hardly curry favor with him fast enough!

"Of course!"

Seeing this, Xu Xuan nodded without proposing any further conditions.

"Then it's settled. I'll send word right away and have another group of Heavenly Palace experts come escort us back."

Zhao Wuji spoke excitedly.

The corners of everyone's mouths twitched.

Another group of experts, just to serve as escorts?

Just how extraordinary was Xu Xuan's talent?

Yun Qingxue's gaze softened as she looked up at Xu Xuan beside her, saying nothing.

"Wait! I refuse to accept this!"