Hun Qianxue and Jiang Boyuan's conversation was overheard by everyone around them.
It's no wonder Jiang Boyuan is so smug. His Azure Moon City, has produced a Heavenly-level seed, a true genius. Spacetime Dao Principle to its peak, making him virtually invincible among those of the same realm.
This prodigy had caught the eye of many important figures, but Jiang Boyuan instructed him to bide his time and wait for the right opportunity to truly soar to great heights.
This Principle Conference is a good opportunity.
If they perform well, they may not only catch the eye of Elder Meng of the Great Dao Society, but also perhaps even gain the attention of the Nine Mysteries Holy Lord.
Elder Meng sat upright behind the jade table, remaining silent throughout.
He wasn't paying much attention to this Principle Conference.
Even though this place is teeming with geniuses, each one a top talent in the Sacred Radiance Domain, the Great Dao Society rather have none than accept the inferior ones.
Only the most outstanding talents of the era can join the association.
The "present era" here does not refer to a single city or state, but rather the entire Eternal Continent, encompassing the three thousand great domains.
The number of new members in the Great Dao Society is limited. He is in charge of the Nine Mysteries Prefecture, and sometimes there may not be a single person he can send out for a thousand years.
However, Jiang Boyuan's words underestimated Han Xuanji considerably.
Wang Chong, who had kept his eyes closed, slowly raised his eyelids and spoke softly:
"Lord Jiang's words are somewhat biased. I know of a formidable general in Thousand Souls City, whose talent is exceptional and whose temperament is calm; he may not be inferior to a Heavenly Seed."
Jiang Boyuan was initially displeased upon hearing this, but his anger subsided instantly when he saw that it was Wang Chong who spoke.
This person is extraordinary.
Apart from Elder Meng, Wang Chong holds the highest position. He comes from a holy dynasty and is a top expert whose strength is no less than Elder Meng's.
But why would this person speak up for Hun Qianxue?
That Great Sheng Divine Son is determined to participate in the Principle Conference here; could there be something else going on?
Having lived for countless years, Jiang Boyuan was a shrewd man and quickly realized something was amiss, so he hurriedly changed his tune:
"Senior Wang is right. Thousand Souls City is a place of outstanding people and abundant resources, and there have been instances of low-ranking seeds making a comeback in previous years."
Seeing Jiang Boyuan's initial arrogance followed by obsequiousness, Hun Qianxue smiled inwardly.
Unexpectedly, this official would speak up for him.
Hun Qianxue thought to herself that she shouldn't know him.
After much thought...
Hun Qianxue could only attribute this credit to Han Xuanji.
People with great fortune usually befriend seniors; could this person be an old acquaintance of Han Xuanji?
However, he didn't dare to go up and ask rashly, lest they think he was being nosy.
The group fell silent, each turning their gaze to the enormous light screen in the sky.
A mystical light flowed within the light screen, and the scene slowly unfolded.
The first battle of the top 100 prodigies has begun!
In the mirror, time is scattered; those who have reached this stage are none of the weak.
Each person's name shines brightly in a light screen at the top, with their origin listed beforehand.
The loser's name will disappear.
The weakest person on the stage is a being of the level of Eternal True God; their Divine Sense can be spread out and capture every scene.
Hun Qianxue also searched for Han Xuanji's figure in many scenes.
Once you reach the top 128, even the regional seeded teams can be matched against each other, and sometimes luck plays a significant role.
Encountering a weak opponent not only makes it easier to win, but also reduces the damage taken, allowing you to face the next opponent in better form.
The scene before Han Xuanji's eyes changed rapidly. Streams of light flew around him, and the ground beneath his feet was like crumpled paper, folded and reassembled.
When he regained his footing, he found himself in an unfamiliar world.
This is a wasteland.
Looking around, the earth was cracked and barren, the gray-brown soil looked as if it had been burned by a raging fire, exuding a rotten smell.
The sky was cloudless, and the sun, moon, and stars were nowhere to be seen.
The Spiritual Qi in the air is thin, much worse than outside.
Han Xuanji took a deep breath, sensing the rules of this world.
The rules of the world within the Heaven-Responding Mirror are naturally not as perfect as those in the outside world.
Although the Great Dao Society possesses great Divine Ability, it is impossible for them to create a complete world out of thin air.
The rules here are much looser than those on the Eternal Continent, and the suppression of cultivators is much less, but they are much more stable than the state in the Chaos.
"That's good for me."
Han Xuanji thought to himself.
Without the suppression of the Great Dao of Heaven and Earth, he was able to use the power of various Dao Principles more skillfully.
This environment is undoubtedly a boon for cultivators who excel in the Dao of Principle.
It's likely that the Great Dao Society this intentionally; with the methods of Eternal Sage, creating a world with even more powerful rules shouldn't be difficult.
He looked up and gazed into the distance, his eyes sweeping across the desolate landscape.
He had learned about the rules of the Heaven-Responding Mirror beforehand.
Once inside the mirror world, contestants will be randomly placed in different locations, ranging from thousands to tens of thousands of miles away.
The two need to find each other in this world and then determine a winner.
The world is not too vast, spanning tens of thousands of miles in length and width. For cultivators at the Eternal Dao Master level, this distance is considered quite far in the outside world, and it would take several days to travel at full speed.
However, in this mirror world, the rules are less restrictive, and the speed will be greatly increased, so it probably won't take long to cross it.
Just as Han Xuanji was about to set off, he suddenly frowned.
An aura is rapidly approaching.
It was extremely fast, much faster than he had expected.
That aura was full of aggression and oppression, made no attempt to conceal it, like a ferocious beast pouncing on its prey.
The opponent was extremely fast and very confident in their abilities.
The next second, Han Xuanji moved, his entire body turning into a blur and disappearing from the spot.
Almost the instant he left the spot—
boom!
A terrifying beam of light descended from the sky and crashed down on the spot where he had just been standing.
The beam of light was extremely thick, emanating a heavy aura, and one could faintly sense the intense circulation of the five elements within it.
Five-colored light intertwined and swirled, like a roaring dragon, carrying the power to destroy everything.
The moment the beam of light struck the ground, the earth trembled violently, as if the entire continent was about to be sunk.
Rocks flew and dust billowed as a huge crater appeared on the wasteland. The crater walls were as smooth as a mirror, and the remaining five-colored light at the edges was slowly dissipating.
Disregarding martial ethics, resorting to sneak attacks!
Han Xuanji landed on a high slope, his gaze piercing through the swirling dust, and quickly locked onto the location of the person who had made the move.
Ahead of him, on a higher hill, a figure slowly withdrew his hand.
The man appeared to be in his early twenties, tall and imposing, dressed in a black, close-fitting outfit with a crescent moon embroidered on his chest, which gleamed faintly in the dim light of the sky.
His face was rugged, with thick eyebrows, large eyes, and a high nose. A five-colored vortex was slowly rotating in his palm, continuously drawing in the surrounding Spiritual Qi.
The Eternal Dao Master Perfection.
Without needing a system, Han Xuanji could tell the other party's cultivation level at a glance.
"You have the same cultivation level as me..."