"It's him! The young clan chief of the Nine-Headed Golden Lion Clan, Shi Xiaocang!"
Someone cried out, eyes filled with awe.
"The Nine-Headed Golden Lion Clan is royalty among the Demon Race. They produced several Demon Race Great Emperors and dominated an entire era. Shi Xiaocang is the heir to such a terrifying clan. That alone shows how terrifying their talent and comprehension are."
An old man spoke with a somewhat grave expression.
In particular, several young Demon Race Heavenly Prides beside him treated him with great respect, like stars gathered around the moon.
Just standing there, Shi Xiaocang possessed the commanding aura of a sovereign of heaven and earth, dazzling and awe-inspiring.
Su Changge gave Shi Xiaocang a cursory glance. His cultivation had already reached the Half-Step Venerable Realm, and his aura was immensely powerful. With the golden bloodline flowing through his body, he resembled a king among the Demon Race.
Jin Aoyang, whom Su Changge had previously subdued with a single punch, also stood respectfully behind him. Upon seeing Su Changge, his eyes filled with coldness and mockery.
Su Changge paid him no mind. His master had merely arrived, and now the dog was borrowing his master's might.
"Being able to enter the Heavenly Questioning Mirror's curtain of light means you have passed the preliminary trial."
"Next, you need only activate your cultivation and contemplate your Dao Heart. The Heavenly Questioning Mirror will respond."
The voice of Bai Wenqin, lord of Immortal Demon City, slowly rang out through the void.
Hearing this, everyone activated their cultivation.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
At the same time, immensely powerful auras shot into the heavens.
Like pillars of light, they surged straight toward the Heavenly Questioning Mirror.
Ripples spread across the Heavenly Questioning Mirror. The void rumbled and trembled as white lightning flashed.
Hum!
Then the Heavenly Questioning Mirror hummed and shuddered. An ancient, boundless aura spread, and brilliant divine light flowed, interwoven with Dao Rhythm and laws, enveloping everyone like a curtain of stars.
A young man with sword-like brows and star-bright eyes stood with sword intent rising around him and a sharp aura. At that moment, ten divine lights enveloped him.
He had gained the Heavenly Questioning Mirror's recognition, so it sent down ten divine lights to cleanse his meridians and marrow.
"It's the eldest disciple of Shu River Sword Mountain! He actually drew ten divine lights! That's quite good talent!"
Someone recognized where those people came from.
The many elders and disciples of Shu River Sword Mountain also watched the scene with excitement on their faces.
The Heavenly Questioning Mirror continued to blaze with brilliant light, and the land of laws imprinted a mysterious world.
Divine lights continually poured out of it, merging into the bodies of the many Heavenly Prides below.
Some received as few as one divine light, while others received seven or eight.
These were all people with steadfast Dao Hearts and extraordinary comprehension.
Boom!
Just then, brilliant golden radiance shone around Jin Aoyang of the Golden Winged Great Peng Clan, and a golden peng bird slowly formed behind him.
He actually drew down twenty-two divine lights.
"You have to admit, Jin Aoyang's talent is still very strong! He actually drew a full twenty-two!"
"If the Returning Origin Holy Land's Divine Son could kill him with one punch, he should be even more terrifying!"
Many people began looking forward to Su Changge's performance.
Rumble!
More and more Heavenly Prides began exerting themselves!
Limitless Pride Heaven of the Luo River Sword Sect drew a full one hundred twenty divine lights, shocking everyone present.
The Young Sect Master of the Returning Unity Sect, the First Prince of the Great Qin Ancient Dynasty, Cloud Laurel Fairy of the Azure Cloud Sect...
One after another, the male and female Heavenly Prides bathed in divine light, dazzling to behold. The number of divine lights they drew also amazed everyone!
It had to be said that their natural gifts surpassed those of their peers by far, far too much.
However, compared with the Demon Race prodigies, they still fell a little short. After all, this supreme treasure had been left behind by a Demon Race expert.
Naturally, the Demon Race received greater benefits.
Above the heavens, thunder rumbled and the sounds of the Dao reverberated. All manner of visions intertwined and gathered, filling the entire sky!
Brilliant divine lights descended from the heavens like a meteor shower!
Below, a figure was entirely shrouded in golden radiance. His golden hair was exceedingly thick, and his entire body resembled a brilliant sun!
Roar!
An ancient, boundless roar seemed capable of shattering all the stars in the sky!
An enormous golden lion formed from the void. It had nine heads, each seemingly bathed in the divine light of the sun!
Those nine heads spewed nine kinds of power, including golden light, flames, lightning, raging winds, and frost, as though they would sweep through everything in the world!
One hundred eighty-six divine lights descended like pillars of light piercing heaven and earth, brilliant to the utmost.
Within that pillar of light, Shi Xiaocang looked even more like a king descended upon the world!
"Our Nine-Headed Golden Lion Clan's heir possesses a return to ancestry bloodline. It isn't excessive to say he has the makings of a Great Emperor, is it? Even throughout the history of the Heaven Questioning Mirror's openings, he should rank near the top, shouldn't he?"
"Throughout the Heaven Questioning Mirror's history, the greatest divine light baptism belonged to Great Emperor Di Tian, who ascended to the Immortal Realm ten million years ago. He received a full three hundred sixty-six lights. Shi Xiaocang deserves a place in the top five!"
The clan elder of the Nine-Headed Golden Lion Clan laughed aloud, his eyes filled with pride.
However, someone also muttered quietly, "This is a secret treasure passed down by the Demon Race. It was never fair to us human cultivators."
"But you have to admit that Shi Xiaocang is truly powerful. Even among the Demon Race, he counts as a top prodigy."
Envy also showed in many people's eyes. Perhaps Shi Xiaocang could obtain that wisp of immortal qi!
Rumble!
Just then, another tremendous sound drew everyone's attention.
An especially eye-catching, graceful figure appeared, dressed in a green top and white skirt, cool and unworldly.
With a graceful figure and eyes like autumn waters, she was surrounded by one hundred two divine lights, making her look even more beautiful and ethereal, like a fairy above the Nine Heavens.
"It's the Returning Origin Holy Land's Fourth Holy Daughter, Yun Xinyan!"
"Heavens! One hundred two divine lights! Isn't she that Divine Son's maid? She actually has such powerful talent too!"
"You don't know? This Holy Daughter possesses the legendary Grand Yin Body. Her Dao Heart and comprehension must be extraordinary."
"If she were to practice dual cultivation with that Divine Son as well, then perhaps..."
Many Heavenly Prides turned to look, first in wonder at her world-stunning beauty, and second at her frightening talent.
"But why hasn't Su Changge shown any sign of activity yet?" someone asked in confusion. If even his maid's talent was so terrifying, surely he himself was even more exceptional.
"I think he saw how outstanding his maid's talent was and doesn't dare show himself!"
Jin Aoyang mocked loudly, "As expected, Lord Shi Xiaocang is still superior!"
He had previously suffered a great loss at Su Changge's hands.
His fury had robbed him of his wits. Now, whenever he caught an opportunity, he would mock Su Changge to unsettle him.
Yet at the same time, Su Changge merely cast an indifferent glance at Jin Aoyang.
That made Jin Aoyang's entire avian body shudder. Though he could vent his anger, Su Changge might still attack and kill him outright!
Still, Shi Xiaocang, whom he followed, was right here. Su Changge wanted to beat him to death?
Then he would have to step over Shi Xiaocang's corpse!
Nevertheless, Jin Aoyang still muttered quietly, "Doesn't he just rely on his maid's Grand Yin Body to cultivate...? I could do it too!"
"You vile beast, you're courting death!" Yun Xinyan's hearing was excellent, and her face filled with fury at his words.
Had Su Changge not kept helping her cultivate last night, she could not possibly have achieved so much!
"Xin Yan, focus on comprehending. This is your opportunity."
"Yes, Divine Son."
Upon hearing Su Changge's words, Yun Xinyan, who had been like a kitten with its fur bristling, immediately became obedient.
"Then let me show you what a gap truly means."
Su Changge turned his gaze toward Jin Aoyang and stood with his hands behind his back. A fierce wind lifted his white robes, making him look incomparably confident.
"What's that?!"
Just then, someone cried out.
Rumble!
Above the Nine Heavens, countless bolts of lightning exploded, and the divine sounds of the Great Dao thundered and reverberated.
The Heaven Questioning Mirror's radiance instantly grew tenfold, a hundredfold brighter!
Within it, dazzling divine lights surged like a celestial river pouring down, like a galaxy erupting.
Vast and mighty, they were terrifying to the utmost!
Those countless divine lights enveloped Su Changge!
And he was like a god controlling it all!
"Is my Great Dao something a petty wretch like you is fit to discuss?"
The voice, like a god's whisper, made everyone's hair stand on end!
It was as though boundless heavenly might swept in every direction.
Some could not help trembling. That pressure shook their hearts and souls!
"How... is that possible?"
Facing that heavenly might directly, Jin Aoyang's qi and blood surged even more violently, and a trickle of blood actually seeped from the corner of his mouth!
Before you continue