"Those prodigies might be formidable."
"But who among us from Canghai Province hasn't heard of the Three Outstanding Figures of the Longyang Sect, especially Xu Ruoshan, who ranks first among its True Disciples!"
A middle-aged Nascent Soul Cultivator recalled the battle he had once witnessed, a trace of reminiscence and awe appearing on his face.
Back then, with his cultivation at Nascent Soul Perfection, Xu Ruoshan had fought three opponents alone in the Heichuan Mountains.
He had slain one mid-stage Spirit Transformation cultivator and two early-stage Spirit Transformation cultivators in succession, shaking all of Canghai Province with a single battle.
Afterward, he had challenged the geniuses of one sect after another without suffering a single defeat.
He was hailed as one of the foremost talents of Canghai Province's younger generation.
Now that the Sea Tide Grotto-Heaven was opening, countless cultivators in Canghai Province had long since considered him a prodigy among prodigies, certain to secure a place on the Dao Ranking.
Moreover, the Longyang Sect was one of Canghai Province's greatest sects. Aside from the Hidden Dragon Sect's chief disciple of this generation, whose dragon's head might be glimpsed but never his tail,
Xu Ruoshan was the most widely favored contender in Canghai Province.
"I heard the Longyang Sect is hosting this Pinghuang Gathering, and Xu Ruoshan has used the occasion to invite every prodigy in Canghai Province."
"What a pity that people of our standing would struggle even to enter the first floor of the Pinghuang Pavilion."
Several Nascent Soul Cultivators from minor powers watched enviously as streak after streak of light flew into the Pinghuang Pavilion overhead.
In some small locality, they could still rule a sect and call the shots, but here in Guanhai City,
an ordinary Nascent Soul Cultivator was only fit to guard the city