As Cao Ming's words echoed here, the eleven Yao Xuan Envoy, excluding Ye Li, gradually began to take action.
Looking ahead at the Jade Mountain region, where Gale Force swirl and torrents surge.
The group of powerful figures who came to witness the ceremony were all invigorated.
If it weren't for the fact that this matter is taken very seriously, who would waste time making a special trip from their own territory to this place?
"Gentlemen, in your opinion, who will emerge victorious in this Jade Mountain Refinement?"
The Fire God Valley, his hair as red as fire, asked with a hint of a smile in his voice.
The deputy Pavilion Master the Spirit Treasure Pavilion, adorned with exquisite ornaments, pondered for a moment and said:
"It's hard to say. This time, the interval between Jade Mountain Refinement is the longest ever. It's speculated that the divine power brought to Jade Mountain by the Venerable's Treasured Blood has been weakened."
"Therefore, the number of people who came to participate in the refinement was much stronger than before. In the Yushan Prefecture alone, there was a deputy general of the fourth level of the Dao Evolution Realm who specially came back from the Capital City, named Su Yongye."
"If I had to choose, I'd say I'm more optimistic about him."
Upon hearing this, many powerful figures nodded slightly, having also heard of this person's name.
Su Yongye was a rare genius general in Yushan County in his early years. Now, after studying at the Shiguang Academy for several years, he not only has an astonishingly high level of cultivation, but also a foundation that far surpasses that of ordinary domain lords.
With this refinement, if given another ten thousand years, he might very well be able to step into the Cosmic Birth Realm and become a Venerable One.
He might directly replace Cao Ming at that time.
The Fire God Valley shook his head and chuckled, "Although this Deputy General Su's cultivation level is frightening and he has many titles, this is a place for Jade Mountain Refinement, not an outside Training Ground."
"How long he can last in the competition ultimately depends on his own talent. In my opinion, his talent is far from terrifying, and he is not destined to be the champion."
"That's right," someone nodded and said.
"Refinement isn't just about realm. Compared to the highly acclaimed Su Yongye, I believe that Lian Jing, the [Summer Sky Bow] Lian Jing who is his equal, although inferior in realm, has a much more outstanding character."
The Fire God Valley shook his head again. "Lian Jing's cultivation level is far inferior to Su Yongye's. Even with his extraordinary willpower, he cannot persist for long and is not destined to win."
"And... what about that young lieutenant who was the first to enter Jade Mountain?" The deputy Pavilion Master of Lingbao looked up and asked.
"Valley Master Mu shouldn't be unfamiliar with him, right?"
The Fire God Valley shook his head regretfully. "That person belongs to Dragon Pool. I heard that his greatest achievement was only annihilating two Great Void Demons. Although his momentum was fierce, he has clearly not yet become a Domain Lord."
"Great achievements may be made in the future, but for now, we must refine ourselves... to become champions!"
At this moment, the Xuanming Sword Sect elder, who was carrying an ancient sword box not far away, finally opened his eyes and slowly spoke:
"Since Valley Master Mu has asked this question, you must already have someone in mind. Why not just say it directly, so that we can pay more attention?"
"Stop playing riddles."
Seeing that the bigwig of the Xuanming Sword Sect had spoken, the Lingbao Deputy Pavilion Master, who was somewhat annoyed by the rebuttal, immediately shut his mouth and looked at the Fire God Valley with a hint of schadenfreude.
Serves you right for showing off in front of the Sword Sect.
Who among them wasn't a shrewd, hard-working individual who had risen through the ranks?
Given the current situation, anyone can see that your Fire God Valley has probably hooked up with a prodigy who holds a high position in the Nine Luminaries Division and has the potential to win the championship in the Refinement!
But so what?
Even if the Yao Xuan Envoy you invested in by Fire God Valley is outstanding, can he compare to the new Sword Master who is about to be born in the Sword Sect?
They'd probably feel ashamed just hearing the name of the Sword Sect!
As expected.
Upon hearing this, the Valley Fire God Valley visibly became embarrassed and quickly tried to salvage the situation:
"I wouldn't dare say that. I only met the Nine Luminaries Division's outstanding talents while traveling in the mortal realm. Who knew that he was Gu Le, the rising star of the [Abyss Splitter] in Guiyuan Prefecture? He's no match for your sect's Sword Master Zhou."
"But I hit it off with him the other day and we had a very pleasant conversation. After a few days of drinking and chatting, I've gotten to know him a little better."
"He intends to win first place in this grand event, and I am also considering helping him arrange his marriage to the legitimate daughter of one of the elders in my valley. I apologize to the elders of the Sword Sect for this."
The words had been spoken.
Even though the Fire God Valley spoke with a nonchalant smile, a few voices tinged with sarcasm still rang out from among this crowd whose mere stomp could shake Xianjing Continent:
"Gu Le from Guiyuan Prefecture? Is he the Nine Luminaries Division Pride who is known as the [Venerable in Eight Thousand Years]? He's also participating in this purification?"
"That's the one that just went in," the Fire God Valley said with a smile.
"I see, congratulations, Valley Master Mu..." The Deputy Pavilion Master of Lingbao cupped his hands in a forced smile.
Damn it, you two hit it off immediately and had a very pleasant conversation.
If even one of these points matches reality, I'd chop off my head and give it to you to use as a chamber pot. You probably just heard that someone has a crush on one of the women in your valley, so you immediately ran over to try and bump into her.
And it actually worked! This is even more unpleasant than directly beating up the Deputy Pavilion Master of Lingbao.
He was rejected by Gu Le a month ago for a marriage alliance.
It should be known that this being has reigned supreme in the Cosmic Birth Realm for eight thousand years.
This title is not only Gu Le's own name, but it has also gained the recognition of many powerful figures in the Immortal Realm, which is enough to show its value.
Although his cultivation level was not as high as Su Yongye's fourth level of the Dao Evolution Realm, he was only at the third level of the Dao Evolution Realm.
However, the speed of his promotion in his resume is unmatched among the subordinate generals of the Xianjing Continent!
It is said that the Life Jade of the Nine Luminaries Division can reflect the corresponding Dao age of its host.
Unfortunately, these files are classified as top secret, and even these bigwigs from the Xianjing Continent are not authorized to access them.
However, Gu Le has always been high-profile in his actions, and his rise to power is extremely transparent. It is not difficult to roughly guess his aptitude. He is a ruthless person who broke through to the Dao Evolution Realm after five thousand years of cultivation!
No wonder the Deputy Pavilion Master of Lingbao was so furious.
The other powerful figures also frowned secretly.
Such a prodigy was naturally someone they had been closely watching, but due to the special nature of both parties' identities, they were unable to make contact earlier.
Who would have thought that the Fire God Valley would have such incredible luck?
This is a golden opportunity for the entire Mountain Gate to advance to the next level!
"Gentlemen, let's observe the ceremony first."
Having put on a show in front of these powerful individuals, whose average strength was that of a sixth-level domain lord, the Fire God Valley couldn't be more pleased with himself.
"Valley Master Mu." The Law Enforcement Elder of the Xuanming Sword Sect hesitated for a moment before speaking again:
"Once the purification process is complete, Trouble inquire with that Ancient Deputy General if he is interested in attending the [Sword Master Ceremony]. Our Sword Sect will certainly provide him with the best hospitality."
"No problem." The Fire God Valley smiled faintly, then turned his gaze back to the Jade Mountain region where the storm was raging.
Only the slight trembling of his hands hidden in his sleeves betrayed his incredibly turbulent emotions.
This investment has truly yielded rich returns.
Not only did the Mountain Gate have a chance to advance further in the future, but even the elders of the Xuanming Sword Sect took a second look at him. This was a top-tier giant in the continent with a true Venerable in charge!
Although Gu Le is not as powerful as the new sword master in his sect, his influence is still considerable.
At this time, all twelve Yao Xuan Envoy participated in the purification process had entered the Jade Mountain territory.
The Sealing Array closed again.
There's no need to worry about anything life-threatening.
The Array Formation sealing off Jade Mountain has undergone multiple improvements. Whenever someone suffers severe injuries during the cleansing process, they are immediately teleported back to the training ground, greatly reducing the possibility of non-combat casualties.
Under Cao Ming's deliberate urging, these spectators could still see blurry points of light moving back and forth within the Jade Mountain area.
What's surprising is...
During their casual conversation, the most dazzling golden light broke through the outer layers of fierce Gale Force and penetrated directly into the most dangerous core area!
In the pitch-black torrent, a splash of gold stood out strikingly.
Cao Ming stood with his hands behind his back at the front of the formation, a subtle, unnoticed smile playing on his lips.
As expected, the boy couldn't contain himself and headed straight for the blood pool.
Just wait and you'll lose face big time.