Divine Capital Changluo.
Chen Qingyu opened his eyes, exhaled a breath of turbid air, and showed a trace of lingering fear:
"That was truly crazy. Good thing I ran fast."
He instinctively looked inward at his body to check his cultivation:
Hmm, it's been almost two hours since I entered the Supreme Void Dao Realm.
At this rate, I'll probably need another half month to advance to the Golden Bridge Realm.
With a clear idea of his progress, Chen Qingyu stood up and headed outside.
He planned to practice his martial techniques, then enter [Divine Capital Changluo] in the Supreme Void Dao Realm again after some time to take a look at the Martial Practice Hall.
But when he reached the courtyard, he found a familiar figure.
"Dad?"
Chen Zhengxing turned toward him and nodded:
"Mm, when did you get back from the Floating Heavenly Palace?"
Hearing this, Chen Qingyu could not help grumbling:
"I got back ages ago."
"I saw you were cultivating, so I went for a stroll around the Supreme Void Dao Realm."
"Really?"
Chen Zhengxing smiled slightly at his words:
"Have you been to the [War God Tower]?"
Chen Qingyu sat down beside him and answered lazily:
"I have."
Chen Zhengxing teased him with a smile:
"Well? Did it dent your confidence?"
"Only after going to the Supreme Void Dao Realm did you realize how vast the world was, and how many peerless prodigies there were, right?"
"With your little bit of ability, you still have a long way to go."
By his estimation:
Even if Chen Qingyu possessed unparalleled talent and comprehension beyond the ordinary, he was ultimately too young and had not even reached the beginner level in martial techniques. His combat strength was easy to imagine.
Relying on his formidable foundation, clearing the first five floors of the War God Tower would be his limit.
Faced with that great host of top prodigies in the Supreme Void Dao Realm who had reached the sixth, seventh, or even eighth floor, Chen Qingyu's confidence would certainly suffer a considerable blow.
That was why he had specifically waited here: to offer Chen Qingyu guidance, encouraging him to remain confident while also being humble and not underestimating the outstanding talents of the world.
"Huh?"
Yet Chen Qingyu gave him a surprised look:
"Dent my confidence?"
"Dad, do you have some sort of misunderstanding about me?"
Chen Zhengxing froze for a moment and instinctively asked:
"Isn't that what happened?"
"Which floor of the [War God Tower] did you clear?"
Chen Qingyu shrugged:
"The seventh."
"What?!"
Chen Zhengxing was shocked, seemingly unable to believe it:
"The seventh floor? You're not joking?"
Chen Qingyu curled his lips:
"Why would I joke about that? It's not anything that remarkable."
"If you don't believe me, go ask around. I'm the new number one on the War God Rankings in [Divine Capital Changluo] in Blood Sea Heaven."
"I'm already number one in the Divine Capital. Who could dent my confidence?"
Hearing this, Chen Zhengxing could not help drawing in a sharp breath:
"Number one on the War God Rankings..."
His son had already shocked him many times.
But this time still sent a tremendous shock through his heart.
Number one on the War God Rankings at six years old, first in the Divine Capital!
Not only had he never heard of such a thing, it had never happened in the Chen Clan's history!
He had been waiting here, ready to offer his son some guidance.
And the result?
Chen Qingyu had taken a stroll around the Supreme Void Dao Realm and transformed into number one on the War God Rankings, first in the Divine Capital!
"Remarkable!"
Only after a moment of silence did he give Chen Qingyu a long look, then immediately rise to leave.
Chen Qingyu hurriedly stood up and called after him:
"Dad, where are you going?"
Chen Zhengxing said expressionlessly:
"You've dented my confidence. I'm going back to cultivating. Eat lunch on your own. Goodbye."
Chen Qingyu: "..."
The appearance of a new number one on the War God Rankings swiftly caused a sensation throughout Divine Capital Changluo.
But in truth:
The sudden emergence of a new fourth place on the Overall War God Rankings in [Blood Sea Heaven] was the truly sensational event.
After all, the number one on [Divine Capital Changluo]'s War God Rankings could only influence one locality.
But the Overall War God Rankings in [Blood Sea Heaven] could be seen at every [War God Tower] in every Great Void city across the world.
The name Chen Shaojun became the hottest focus of attention on the Desolate Continent!
A super prodigy who emerged from nowhere and became fourth in the world upon his first appearance on the rankings truly resembled the beginning of certain legends.
Not long after the news spread throughout the Desolate Continent:
In the Heavenly Crystal Ancestral Court in the Western Desolation, in the west of the Ancient Desolate Continent.
"That hateful fellow!"
The twelve-year-old Chang Qianjiao angrily threw a mirror onto the floor. Displayed clearly on its surface was the Overall War God Rankings of [Blood Sea Heaven].
Her face was exquisitely beautiful, with natural four-colored double pupils and a seven-colored crystal jade embedded in her forehead, lending her a mysterious, noble appearance.
"Oh, my little ancestor..."
The reigning Heavenly Crystal King walked over, picked up the mirror with a pained look, and said helplessly:
"Someone only overtook you by one place. Is that worth getting so angry over?"
"This is a treasure left behind by our ancestor..."
Chang Qianjiao curled her lips:
"It's just scrap metal. What's so precious about it?"
Hearing this, the Heavenly Crystal King sighed:
"If you care that much, why not challenge him directly?"
At these words, Chang Qianjiao immediately said in exasperation:
"That's the most cunning thing about him."
"He only made it onto the War God Rankings, not the Combat Victory Rankings. I can't challenge him directly unless I teleport to [Divine Capital Changluo]..."
Hearing this, the Heavenly Crystal King immediately said gravely:
"Absolutely not!"
"That supreme treasure, the Supreme Void Eternal World Mirror, is still in the hands of the descendants of humanity's Four Great Sage Kings."
"Only by entering the Supreme Void Dao Realm from the city corresponding to the Heavenly Crystal Ancestral Court, under the protection of its formations, can we ensure that you aren't secretly influenced or have some means planted in you."
Chang Qianjiao spread her hands:
"So there you have it. There's nothing I can do about him for now."
Hearing this, the Heavenly Crystal King seemed to think of something and smiled slightly:
"Not necessarily."
"This Chen Shaojun is displaying all his sharp edges. Sooner or later, he'll have a battle with the Chen Clan's Chen Qinggu."
"Whether he wins or loses that battle, he'll enter the Combat Victory Rankings. Just wait for your chance."
At these words, Chang Qianjiao's eyes immediately lit up:
"You're right. Then I'll be waiting!"
In Divine Capital Changluo.
Chen Shaojun, number one on the War God Rankings, had already become the most popular topic of conversation over tea and after meals.
And amid all the discussions, what the vast majority cared about most was undoubtedly the question of who was stronger: him or Chen Qinggu.
One was the number one on the War God Rankings, who had emerged from nowhere and soared into the sky;
The other was the number one on the Combat Victory Rankings, who had held down the clan's prodigies for years.
Of these two ranking leaders, who was truly the Chen Clan's strongest prodigy in the Blood Sea Realm?
Everyone was discussing and speculating, even arguing endlessly over it, with some nearly coming to blows.
But there was one point everyone agreed on:
Sooner or later, these two Blood Sea Realm ranking leaders of the Chen Clan would clash in a battle of dragon and tiger!