Unlike Di Shengtian's experience.
The moment Han Xuanji stepped back onto the Sacred Court's high platform, the entire platform fell silent for a moment, then erupted in thunderous applause.
All the cultivators in the Sacred Court, regardless of their usual attitude towards Han Xuanji, generously applauded him at this moment.
This young man's victory just now not only won him a match, but also completely shattered all the previous doubts about him.
He single-handedly and honorably defeated the Golden Imperial Scion of the Eternal Empire, bringing the Sacred Court's prestige to the forefront of the nine major powers.
Who will dare say that the Sacred Court has declined from now on?
In the previous Dragon Terrace Sacred Banquet, the Sacred Court suffered a humiliating elimination in the top sixteen.
But this time, it's different.
With Han Xuanji on the team, they should at least make it to the top four, right?
Mo Chenxiao was the first to greet Han Xuanji, patting him heavily on the shoulder with a wide grin.
"Good lad, you've got real talent!"
Leng Qianshuang stood behind him, her expression less overt than Mo Chenxiao's, but a rare smile played in her eyes as she nodded gently.
"Junior brother, you played really well."
Little White held its tail high and barked, "Master is mighty!"
Han Xuanji responded to each of them, and then returned the greetings with a bow to the Sacred Court cultivators around him who congratulated him.
His gaze inadvertently swept across the crowd, and he happened to meet a burning gaze.
Chi Yuan was standing at the back, clapping his hands.
Han Xuanji was slightly taken aback, then nodded slightly to him.
The old grudges between the two were actually nothing serious.
Anyway, he never suffered a loss.
On the entire high platform of the Sacred Court, only one direction appeared exceptionally deserted.
At the seats where the Ying Household were seated, applause was sparse. Several elders had gloomy faces and their lips were pursed into a thin line. They couldn't even be bothered to give a perfunctory clap.
They watched as Han Xuanji was surrounded by a crowd of admirers, and felt an indescribable irritation.
Originally, this should have been Ying Yuan's chance to shine, a great stage for the Ying Household to rebuild his glory and demonstrate the Saint Emperor's profound heritage.
As a result, Han Xuanji, who appeared out of nowhere, snatched them all away.
A kid who appeared out of nowhere actually managed to overwhelm the Young Emperor of the Ying Household, making it impossible for them to remain calm.
But there was no use in being angry. Right now, they could only place their hopes on Ying Yuan, hoping that he could make a name for himself in the upcoming competition and at least save some face for the Ying Household.
Mo Chenxiao returned to his seat and couldn't help but ask curiously:
"What exactly was that finger strike you just used? It didn't look like any of the Divine Ability you've used before, but its power was ridiculously strong. It even broke through Emperor Technique with a single finger strike?"
"And it's all thanks to the Sacred Court."
Han Xuanji didn't hide anything and explained frankly:
"That Divine Might Like a Prison Painting does indeed contain a lineage of the Immortal Saint Emperor. I was fortunate enough to comprehend a portion of it, and today's attempt has yielded even better results than expected."
Mo Chenxiao had no idea about the existence of the Unfettered Ultra Instinct Technique, but since Han Xuanji mentioned the inheritance of the Immortal Saint Emperor, he felt that this was the case, and he absolutely could not show that he did not understand at this time.
He adopted an air of prior knowledge and nodded solemnly:
"Indeed, the legacy of the Immortal Saint Emperor lives up to its reputation."
The fact that you were able to grasp its essence within a century demonstrates your exceptional comprehension and suitability for this lineage.
Keep up the good work, Master has high hopes for you.
He then added:
"Of course, don't put too much pressure on yourself. If you lose, you lose. Don't worry about what those old guys in the Sacred Court think."
Han Xuanji nodded, seemingly not feeling any pressure.
That's what he thought too; if we can win, we should.
If we can't win, so be it.
Anyway, I'll do my best and won't throw the game.
Not long after, the next battle began.
This match pits the number one seed from the Myriad Spirits Heavenly Domain against the number two seed from the Myriad Ages Divine Palace.
The Myriad Spirits Heavenly Domain upholds the principle of the strong being respected and the weak being preyed upon by the strong. Internal competition is extremely bloody, with people resorting to any means to seize fortuitous opportunity.
It is said that there were many casualties in their internal selection battles for the Dragon Terrace Sacred Banquet. The number one seed who could fight his way out of that environment was naturally no pushover.
The number one seed of the Myriad Spirits Heavenly Domain appeared to be a white-haired youth with an expressionless face and eyes as cold as a stagnant pool. He didn't utter a single unnecessary word from beginning to end.
His opponent was the second seed of the Myriad Ages Divine Palace. Although his strength was considerable, he was powerless against the white-haired youth.
Compared to Han Xuanji, the white-haired youth was far more ruthless, giving her almost no chance to catch her breath once he gained the upper hand.
Finally, he struck his opponent in the chest with a palm strike, the force of which nearly shattered him. If it weren't for the timely protection of the arena's restrictions, the second seed would likely have died on the spot.
After the two returned to the high platform.
That makes sense!
The Myriad Ages Divine Palace was also in an uproar, with several elders standing up on the spot, glaring angrily.
The two major powers have adjacent territories, and their relationship is not good.
The white-haired youth didn't even glance at them, turned around and left, seemingly unaware that he had done anything wrong.
Mo Chenxiao watched the white-haired youth's retreating figure and whispered to Han Xuanji:
"The people of the Myriad Spirits Heavenly Domain never know how to exercise restraint when they make a move."
Their rule is that the Ying Household takes all, and the loser gets nothing.
This white-haired youth is named Cang. He is the number one evil star who has emerged from the Myriad Spirits Heavenly Domain in this generation. It is said that he personally crippled several of his fellow disciples in his own selection battle. Even people within the Myriad Spirits Heavenly Domain are afraid of him.
If you encounter him again, don't hold back; don't let your guard down until the very end.
Han Xuanji noted down the name. This person was ruthless and had an extreme fighting style, which was indeed different from any of the opponents he had encountered before.
If the previous opponents were all disciples of prestigious sects, and their battles were conducted with restraint, then this person is from the demonic sect and has no regard for etiquette.
It's all about winning and losing.
However, Han Xuanji was not averse to it; on the contrary, she became somewhat interested.
The Dragon Terrace Sacred Banquet truly showcased all sorts of extraordinary talents.
Han Xuanji watched the entire ensuing battle, partly to pass the time and partly to observe the strength of the other contestants.
It must be said that as the highest-level event in the Eternal Continent, it truly lived up to the saying "a gathering of geniuses".
Those who have reached this stage are already the most outstanding geniuses selected from many great domains.
In particular, none of the top seeds of the various supreme forces are weak.
The third battle was between Ying Yuan and the second seed from the Hongmeng Dao Palace.
After a fierce battle, Ying Yuan ultimately emerged victorious.
The victory wasn't easy, but we still won.
This victory also meant that the Sacred Court's first and second seeds had advanced to the quarterfinals, instantly raising the atmosphere on the Sacred Court's high platform.
The cultivators Ying Household were all incredibly arrogant, claiming that Ying Yuan would be invincible like the Saint Ancestor Taiqian.
Han Xuanji offered no comment, only feeling weary for Ying Yuan.
This is really a lot of pressure; I don't know if the other party can withstand it.