After figuring out all the key points, many of the holy masters were filled with remorse.
Almost involuntarily, a sentence came to their minds.
It's easy to add flowers to brocade, but difficult to offer charcoal in the snow!
If they had been willing to lend a helping hand to Wang Yan when he was down on his luck, and had formed a good relationship with him, even if not openly, but secretly, Wang Yan would probably still remember their kindness now.
That would be an enormous favor.
Wang Yan...
Having reached this point, regardless of his future achievements, it is no exaggeration to say that he is destined to be Great Saint.
Great Saint!
Just thinking about those two words made them tremble uncontrollably.
Although some of them were already at the Late-Stage Ancient Emperor, and there were even several Saint Realm Masters, and their numbers were not small, they were all very clear in their hearts.
Achieving the Saint Realm does not mean they can also become Great Saint!
If nothing unexpected happens, given their talent, the Late Saint Realm is already the limit they can reach.
Beyond the Thearch Realm, every step beyond that becomes an insurmountable chasm.
It's a qualitative change.
Although there is only one level between the Great Saint and the Saint Realm, the difference is immense.
In particular, Wang Yan, who is destined to become Great Saint, also has a powerful expert from the Sword Domain protecting him!
That was still someone else's master.
He is a master, not a teacher!
Whether in the Profound Domain or the Eastern Continent, the bond between master and disciple is highly valued everywhere.
It can be said that a teacher for a day is a father for life.
As long as Wang Yan does not betray his sect, it can be said that Lin Xuan, a powerful figure in the Sword Domain, will always stand unconditionally behind him.
It's absolutely enviable!
The Pagoda of a Hundred Saints shines with its ninety-eight stories.
Dongfang Muxue was also filled with disbelief.
The reason she initially noticed Wang Yan was because of his talent.
However, she never expected that Wang Yan's talent would be so terrifying.
This wasn't even what he thought—that he possessed exceptional talent, or that he was a prodigy.
Instead, he is a prodigy like Lin Xuan!
Like master, like disciple.
Ninety-eight...
Almost everyone, including her, was staring intently at this floor.
The Pagoda of a Hundred Saints has ninety-nine stories.
If Wang Yan takes just one more step forward, he will become another prodigy who breaks the legend of the Pagoda of a Hundred Saints in millions of years, and he will also be the youngest one!
but...
It's like the difference between the Saint Realm and Great Saint.
The further you go in the Pagoda of a Hundred Saints, the more difficult it becomes to navigate.
All eyes were on Wang Yan, and everyone's hearts were involuntarily in their throats, as they breathed a sigh of relief for him.
Ninety-nine...
Can Wang Yan get through this?
At that very moment, the tranquil Pagoda of a Hundred Saints suddenly emitted a buzzing sound.
The buzzing sound startled everyone for a moment, and many were bewildered. "What happened? Why did the Pagoda of a Hundred Saints suddenly make a sound?"
Most of them were new masters and students.
Only the veteran holy masters and deans, upon hearing this buzzing sound, were initially somewhat bewildered, but their expressions quickly changed.
It became utterly unbelievable, tinged with a hint of ecstasy.
And it was at this moment.
At the point where everyone's gazes converged, the black light on the ninety-eighth floor, which Wang Yan had been hovering over for a long time, suddenly dimmed.
Before anyone could react, the black halo seemed to leap suddenly, dimming on the ninety-eighth floor and then bursting into light on the ninety-ninth floor!
After the ninety-ninth floor was illuminated, the entire Pagoda of a Hundred Saints resounded with a deafening hum, a sound that deeply moved and inspired awe.
Not only was the voice imbued with Daoist meaning astonishing, but the sudden burst of light from the Pagoda of a Hundred Saints, resembling layers of continuous flames, was also incredibly shocking!
Every single level of the Pagoda of a Hundred Saints lit up, one level after another!
A dazzling red glow was interspersed within the black halo.
The Pagoda of a Hundred Saints stele beside them also burst into intense light.
One name, with unstoppable momentum, suddenly rose to the top, surpassing the peak and firmly occupying the number one position.
It was clearly the name Wang Yan!
The layout of the Pagoda of a Hundred Saints, which had been dormant for many years, has been completely rewritten.
First place, 99th floor, Wang Yan!
Gongsun Xie stared blankly at this scene.
Before, he might have had feelings of jealousy, resentment, and unwillingness, but now, all those thoughts had vanished.
When someone surpasses you even slightly, people feel envy, jealousy, and resentment.
However, when someone surpasses you by a great deal, all your thoughts turn to admiration.
Because he knew deeply that no matter how hard he tried in his life, he would probably never be able to catch up with the other person's pace.
He forced a smile, a bitter smile playing on his lips.
Unexpectedly...
This was something he truly hadn't expected.
He exerted all his strength and exhausted all his Spiritual Power to finally climb to the fifty-eighth floor, but what about Wang Yan?
The opponent easily climbed to the top of the leaderboard!
The difference is simply too great.
Before this, he had actually been thinking of competing with the other party?
Fortunately, Wang Yan didn't say anything to him, otherwise, he would have become the laughing stock of the entire Great Cosmos Holy Academy!
Just then, the aura of the Pagoda of a Hundred Saints slowly dimmed, and a figure appeared in the teleportation array. His expression was peaceful, his Spiritual Power was not particularly depleted, and there was not a drop of sweat on his forehead.
He calmly looked around the crowd, then strode straight towards Lin Xuan Lin Xuan, bowed to him, and a trace of shame suddenly appeared on his face.
Wang Yan cupped his hands in a gesture of respect and sighed, "My cultivation is insufficient, and I have wasted too much time. In the end, I cannot compare to the senior and junior sisters in the Sword Pavilion."
"Please forgive me, Master."
Wang Yan's words came entirely from the bottom of his heart.
In terms of Sword Dao, Daoist cultivation, and overall strength, he is truly not the best.
There was even a hint of inferiority.
The cultivation levels of the others in the Sword Pavilion increased too quickly; although he had become a disciple earlier, his cultivation level had always lagged behind.
He knew exactly how much time he had spent inside the tower, so he almost couldn't help but think that if his senior sister were here, she definitely wouldn't have taken this long.
But his words sounded particularly harsh to everyone.
They looked over in disbelief almost instantly, their eyes filled with shock.
no?
Isn't this the best?
Being overly modest can easily turn into arrogance!
but...
When they saw Wang Yan's genuinely ashamed expression, everyone choked up, and an even more terrifying thought surfaced in their minds.
Wang Yan...
It seems like that's really what they think!?
He has senior and junior sisters?
Even Wang Yan wasn't the most talented among them?
This... this...
Is that right!?
Lin Xuan wasn't particularly surprised.
He casually patted Wang Yan on the shoulder and said lightly, "You've already done well. Don't be too hard on yourself. I'm very satisfied."
"Alright, things are more or less settled here. It won't be long before you return to the Primordial Holy Heaven with your master."