Meanwhile, at the Golden Skybearing Sea of Clouds of Primordial Holy Heaven.
One side of the Primordial Holy Heaven overlooks the Moya Mountain, which soars into the Moya Mountain. At its summit is a Golden Skybearing Sea of Clouds, captured by the former headmaster of the Primordial Holy Heaven and integrated into the original sea of clouds of the Moya Mountain.
Looking into the distance, the Golden Skybearing Sea of Clouds unfold and ripple, shimmering with a faint golden light, creating a scene of peace and tranquility.
I knew you'd be here.
The old man in plain clothes slowly walked up the steps to the top of the mountain, step by step, his voice filled with laughter, watching the old man in white standing at the top of the mountain.
What brings you here?
Bai Wuya turned around, a smile playing on his lips, dispelling the loneliness he had felt while gazing at the sea of clouds alone.
Elder Qi chuckled and said, "That little fellow went to the Demon-Subduing Hall."
With just one sentence, Bai Wuya's expression instantly sharpened, and the previously lazy man suddenly became energetic.
"Oh? He finally couldn't hold back anymore?"
"Let's go," Bai Wuya said, a smile on his face, tinged with anticipation. "Let's go see how many levels that little guy can pass, and whether he can make it onto the list!"
Meanwhile, outside the Demon-Subduing Hall.
Students from almost everywhere were gathering, and even the Holy Masters were doing the same, converging here and surrounding the Demon-Subduing Hall.
The only reason they gathered here was because...
Wan Renshan, the number one among the Ten Saints, is about to storm the Demon-Subduing Hall!
The moment this news spread, it shook almost the entire academy. Almost everyone was captivated by it and abandoned what they were doing to head to the Demon-Subduing Hall.
That is, right here.
As the leader of the Ten Saints, Wan Renshan is hailed by many Sage Masters as the most monstrous genius in a thousand years, possessing unparalleled talent. His every move is watched not only by the students of the academy but also by the Sage Masters.
Of the Ten Saints, eight of them came!
The crowd gathered outside the Demon-Subduing Hall, discussing excitedly, their whispered murmurs all about Wan Renshan and the Demon-Subduing Hall.
"I'm so excited! I wonder how many challenges Senior Brother Wan will overcome this time, and whether he'll make the list."
"I believe in Senior Brother Wan. He is the strongest prodigy in our Primordial Holy Heaven. Even my teacher only has words of praise for his talent. If he can't do it, then no one else can possibly do it."
"That's right. Senior Brother Wan came back specifically to challenge the tower; he's certainly confident he'll make it onto the list."
Shh! Stop talking! Senior Brother Wan is here!
A figure dressed in black walked step by step from not far away.
He was handsome, with a chiseled face and an extra touch of masculinity. Wherever he went, people couldn't help but follow him, and even the whispers between them subconsciously became quieter.
As if afraid that their voices might disturb the other person.
"Senior Brother Wan is here... His aura feels even stronger than when I last saw him."
"It's a pity that Senior Brother Wan didn't come back sooner and missed the academy competition."
"Exactly, if our Senior Brother Wan had participated, there wouldn't have been any trouble with Lin Xuan from the Supreme Institute, or that Zhang Yu..."
"Hey! What are Tina and the others doing? He's already been expelled from our Primordial Holy Heaven. He can't cause any trouble anymore. A mere disciple of an expelled person dares to dream of shaking our Holy Heaven. How laughable! Take Senior Brother Wan for example, he's not even as good as one of Senior Brother Wan's fingers."
"It is absolutely true, absolutely true."
As the figure drew closer, the crowd's eyes were filled with admiration and worship.
The talent of Wan Renshan was something they could only look up to in their entire lives. To be able to witness the rise of such a prodigy was truly a blessing.
Just as everyone was admiring the Wan Renshan, a commotion arose not far away.
"What's going on? Where Senior Brother Wan appeared, there are other people shouting and yelling?"
Some people frowned in dissatisfaction and looked over, but as soon as they turned their eyes, they froze, staring in disbelief at the two old figures in mid-air, their eyes widening in an instant.
"It's... it's Sword Stele Elder, and the Dean!"
" Elder Qi actually came! Heavens! Wasn't he always the one who only guarded the Sword Stele and didn't care about any of his disciples?"
"The Dean himself has come! Senior Brother Wan's attempt to break through the tower has actually alarmed the Dean!"
Some students were shocked, while others were so excited that their faces turned red, and they kept pulling on the people next to them, whispering and speaking urgently.
"Senior Brother Wan is so impressive! Even these two were alerted. Senior Brother Wan's challenge of the tower will surely be recorded in history!"
"Is this the influence of Senior Brother Wan...?" A new student next to him, looking utterly bewildered and shocked, murmured, "His influence is just too immense..."
"That's right! Tell me, in this academy, besides Senior Brother Wan, who else could do that?"
Wan Renshan stood under the stone tablet at the entrance of the Demon-Subduing Hall. Suddenly hearing the commotion of others, he turned his head and looked with some surprise at the old abbot and the other person slowly descending from mid-air.
He was also surprised.
Unexpectedly, his attempt to break into the tower even alarmed the old dean.
It seems they also have expectations of themselves?
Bai Wuya and Elder Qi landed, and only when they heard the voices around them did they realize that Wan Renshan had also chosen today to challenge the tower.
This was quite unexpected for them.
Hearing the whispers around them, the two men exchanged a glance and smiled helplessly.
They didn't come here for Wan Renshan.
Bai Wuya felt helpless and sighed slightly.
He once had some expectations for this child, but unfortunately, although Wan Renshan could be considered a genius, and even regarded by many holy masters as a rare prodigy in the Primordial Holy Heaven, there are still differences between geniuses.
Moreover, Bai Wuya had observed Wan Renshan and discovered that although this child seemed indifferent to fame and fortune, it was only because he possessed fame and fortune that he could not care about what he had. In addition, in his eyes, no one could take anything away from him.
His arrogance and indifference made Bai Wuya abandon the idea of including him in the assessment and observation list.
Now that he knows Wan Renshan also wants to challenge the tower, Bai Wuya doesn't really think he'll be able to achieve his goal.
The Demon-Subduing Hall's list contains only a handful of people, and it's not something that can be easily shaken.
Even though Wan Renshan is a prodigy, it still falls short of making it onto the list.
Each of the eighty-one people inscribed on that monument is a legendary figure who has shaken the world.
Wan Renshan is a genius, that's true.
But he cannot be associated with the word "legend."
Perhaps, after he grows up for another few decades or centuries, everything may be different, but that's not today.
Lin Xuan, however, was different.
Bai Wuya couldn't help but be shaken whenever he thought of that day.
He never imagined that a new student would possess such a powerful Sword Intent; it was beyond what the word "monster" could describe.
It was... a monster!
A monster that both he and Elder Qi were horrified by!
To this day, all these years later, they have never seen such a monstrous existence.
Let alone the Primordial Domain, how many people in the entire Eastern Continent possess talent comparable to this level?
At least, he had never seen it.
At less than Thirty years old, with a Perfect Emperor Realm cultivation level, he was able to comprehend Eighth-Level Sword Intent... It's simply terrifying to even think about.
"What do you think this little guy's final ranking will be?"
Bai Wuya looked around but didn't see Lin Xuan. He casually asked.
The "little guy" he was referring to was not the Wan Renshan was currently being sought after by countless people, but Lin Xuan, who had already entered the hall and begun his trial.
"Top fifty," Elder Qi said calmly, his words brimming with confidence.
"Oh?"
Bai Wuya was also startled upon hearing this, and turned his head slightly to look at his old friend.
All that could be seen was Elder Qi's resolute gaze.
He couldn't help but smile.
It seems... my old friend really thinks highly of that little guy whose talent in Sword Dao is unmatched.
Too.
Thinking about it, Bai Wuya couldn't help but laugh.
Don't say that Elder Qi has a good opinion of him; isn't he the same way?
Otherwise, why would he go to such lengths to come here and watch the other side pass the test?
That little guy is simply a freak. I have no idea how he cultivated such Sword Intent at such a young age.
And the top fifty... Don't underestimate this number; it's important to know that this is a list that has existed since the founding of the Primordial Holy Heaven.
Let alone the top fifty, anyone who makes it onto the list is a legendary figure. Across the entire Eastern Continent, few people wouldn't know their names.
Moreover, they were already at the Saint Realm, and none of them had a cultivation level lower than that of the Saint Realm cultivator.
The prediction that Elder Qi mentioned would be among the top fifty is already an extremely exaggerated one.
Even though Bai Wuya had a high opinion of Lin Xuan, he felt that things were a bit uncertain.
He stared at Elder Qi in astonishment, then laughed and scolded, "You old fool, are you kidding me? Top fifty? That's too outrageous! You really dare to dream of that!"
"Don't you know better than I what kind of people are in the top fifty?"
He originally thought that his expectation that Lin Xuan would definitely be able to climb the tower this time was already very high, but he did not expect that Elder Qi's expectations were even more exaggerated than his.
Upon hearing this, Elder Qi was neither angry nor retorted; he simply smiled and spoke.
"How about we make a bet?"
"Bet?"
"Let's bet on your aged liquor," Elder Qi said with a smile. "If he manages to make it into the top fifty, you'll give me ten jars of your aged liquor. If he doesn't, you can choose any item you like."
Bai Wuya was first taken aback, then raised his hand, pointed at Elder Qi, and laughed in exasperation.
"Alright, alright, you old codger, so that's what you were planning all along."
He himself only had a few dozen jars of that old cellar wine, and because the recipe had been lost, every jar he drank was one less jar he had left.
"Very well," Bai Wuya Wuyai slowly turned his gaze toward the Demon-Subduing Hall, "I'll take this gamble with you."
If he wins the bet, then he doesn't lose anything.
Even if you lose the bet, you'll lose a few jars of your favorite wine, but you'll gain a peerless genius who will leap directly into the top fifty of the Demon-Subduing Hall's list. Why not?
The two chatted and laughed. Although they were not far from the Li Sheng Masters, Bai Wuya was a master of formations, and no one could hear what they were saying. Just then, Wan Renshan looked up at the tower of the Demon-Subduing Hall, took a deep breath, and stepped inside.
Let's begin our tower challenge!
Everyone watched him enter, and their eyes gleamed with anticipation.
The Demon-Subduing Hall stands in the middle of the three courtyards. From the library in each inner courtyard, one can see the tower of the Demon-Subduing Hall. However, only by getting closer can one discover that the mystery and antiquity here far exceed what they see in the academy.
The Demon-Subduing Hall has eighty-one levels, or eighty-one floors.
Each time someone in the Demon-Subduing Hall passes a level, the level they passed will light up. If they fail, they will be teleported out of the Demon-Subduing Hall, and the light will quickly disappear—all of this is visible to the outside world.
Even if you can't see the actual combat of those who are trying to conquer the tower, you can still tell which floor has been reached just by seeing which floor is lit up on the outside.
Currently, of the eighty-one levels in the Demon-Subduing Hall, the first twenty levels are only partially lit up.
This indicates that at this time, there were also some people attempting to pass the test.
However, the higher up you go, the shorter the time the light lasts. The light on the 20th and 30th floors is almost constantly flickering, indicating that people are constantly reaching the 20th floor, while others are constantly failing.
After entering Wan Renshan, everyone focused their attention on the tower of the Demon-Subduing Hall, their eyes filled with anticipation and tension.
Although they couldn't see clearly what was inside and could only rely on the outside light to judge, Wan Renshan's strength and talent, which were completely different from the others, were also the basis for their judgment.
In the tense and anxious wait, everyone quickly noticed a bright light on the tower of the Demon-Subduing Hall, climbing upwards at an almost rapid pace.
Wherever it passed, layers upon layers were ignited, and the fire never went out.
twenty!
Twenty-one!
Twenty-two!
Twenty-three...
"So fast!"
"He's getting faster and faster!"
The speed at which this light broke through the barrier was astonishing. It almost instantly stood out from everyone else's lights, approaching higher and higher levels layer by layer, and its speed never slowed down.
He passed the first Thirty levels with almost no difficulty, without hesitation or delay.
Even after level Thirty, the speed didn't seem to slow down much.
Such speed astonished onlookers.
Needless to say!
Even a fool could tell who it was!
"It's Senior Brother Wan, it must be Senior Brother Wan."
"My God, Senior Brother Wan is so strong! He's too fast, incredibly fast! I've never seen anyone break through a level so quickly; he passed another level in almost the blink of an eye."
"Nonsense! How can Senior Brother Wan be compared to others? He's a once-in-a-millennium genius!"
"This is Wan Renshan, the leader of the Ten Saints, hailed as a once-in-a-millennium genius in the Primordial Holy Heaven...? How terrifying!"
"Haha, you're a freshman? Just wait and see. Senior Brother Wan is definitely not comparable to those so-called geniuses you've met outside of Holy Heaven."
Outside the Demon-Subduing Hall, there were both new and returning students, but without exception, everyone was extremely excited, feeling as if they were witnessing the birth of a legend!
Shentu Feng's expression was complicated, and he sighed softly.
"It seems he held back a bit when he stormed the Demon-Subduing Hall."
"Is he aiming to make the list this time?"
Almost everyone, including the Holy Master, was speechless with shock at the power unleashed by Wan Renshan.
Could it be that the Demon-Subduing Hall, which has remained unchanged for a thousand years, is about to receive a completely new name?