Supreme Lord of Towers

After the first round of testing concluded, the crowd rested for the duration of a cup of tea before starting the second round of testing.

Rumble.

Suddenly, the ground in the middle of Talent Hall shook and slowly, a giant stone stele rose from the depths.

This stele emitted a faint golden divine light, approximately three yards long, with various mystical runes engraved upon it.

”It is the Qi Testing Stele.”

”The second round of testing is about to begin.” The cultivators from Kunzhou Prefecture all focused their attention on the golden stele, their eyes showing a hint of anticipation.

The Qi Testing Stele is a specialized tool for testing a cultivator’s cultivation level and Sea of Qi.

As long as a cultivator places their palm on the stele, their cultivation level will be displayed, making it impossible to cheat.

This stele was built by the strong individuals sent by Celestial Flame Academy within Talent Hall, and it holds great authority.

”Xiao Lan, you go ahead and test first!” On the high platform, Liu Xin smiled slightly at Xiao Lan, with a flicker of expectation in her eyes.

Xiao Lan, whether it’s bloodline level or martial arts talent, is the most outstanding among this batch of young cultivators.

If her cultivation and Sea of Qi are also displayed to be excellent, Liu Xin will certainly draw her to Celestial Flame Peak.

Celestial Flame Peak, one of the four major factions of Celestial Flame Academy, is personally overseen by the Palace Master, and it possesses the most abundant cultivation resources of the Academy.

Thus, countless geniuses are eager to join Celestial Flame Peak.

If Xiao Lan isn’t foolish, she will definitely agree with Liu Xin.

”Yes, Teacher Liu.” Xiao Lan respectfully responded.

Though she has a proud personality, she behaves like a little lamb in front of Liu Xin, a teacher from Celestial Flame Academy.

Woosh.

The next moment, Xiao Lan moved with lotus steps, gracefully heading toward the Qi Testing Stele at the center of Talent Hall.

Indeed, Xiao Lan’s beauty is striking, exuding a cool aura like an ethereal fairy free from mortal concerns.

Even Duanmu Jie couldn’t help but glance at her a few more times, with a hint of amazement in his eyes.

”Hmph!” Ye Lin’Er beside was somewhat somber.

She had always been confident in her looks, believing few could compare.

Yet, Xiao Lan made her feel a bit threatened.

However, after seizing Ye Chen’s Phoenix Race bloodline, her potential surpassed Xiao Lan’s by many times, destined to shake the entire Celestial Flame Dynasty in time.

And Xiao Lan, regardless of her beauty, would one day look up to her.

A moment later, Xiao Lan’s graceful figure stood before the Testing Stele, but instead of testing immediately, she glanced at Ye Chen with a flash of anger in her eyes.

”Ye Chen, so what if your martial arts talent is high? Someone like you, unable to establish a Sea of Qi, will achieve nothing in this lifetime; the gap between us will only widen until we have no intersection.” Xiao Lan’s icy voice echoed in Ye Chen’s ear, filled with disdain and taunting.

She was avenging the humiliation Ye Chen had caused her earlier.

”Is that so? You’re right, the distance between us will indeed grow, only, the one far behind will be you, not me.” Ye Chen retorted coldly, his brow filled with profound confidence.

He had obtained the Human Emperor inheritance and might one day become a mythical Divine Spirit.

While Xiao Lan merely awakened a Yellow Level Second Grade bloodline, achieving the Celestial Spirit Realm would be commendable.

What qualifications does she have to compare with him?

”Arrogant beyond measure.”

”Overestimating oneself.”

”At a time like this, this fool is still dreaming. It’s quite pathetic for someone so detached from reality!” Many young cultivators admiring Xiao Lan were outraged, viewing Ye Chen as a fool.

”Ye Chen, I’ll make you face reality now.” A glint of cold light shot from Xiao Lan’s eyes before she placed her jade hand on the Testing Stele.

”True Qi Realm Ninth Layer.” The stele displayed a line of text, glaringly conspicuous.

”What! Xiao Lan’s cultivation has reached True Qi Realm Ninth Layer, this progression is incredibly rapid!”

”Even Ye Lin’Er, before becoming a seed student at Celestial Flame Academy, had similar cultivation.” Talent Hall erupted in gasps, eyes filled with profound shock.

Mind you, Xiao Lan is only sixteen this year, a year or two younger than Ye Nan.

Yet even Ye Nan is only at True Qi Realm Fifth Layer.

While Xiao Lan has already entered True Qi Realm Ninth Layer.

This cultivation speed is absolutely enough to stand above the younger generation in Kunzhou Prefecture.

”True Qi Realm Ninth Layer, not bad, though I wonder how many Seas of Qi she’s established.” On the high platform, Liu Xin nodded slightly, satisfied enough with Xiao Lan’s cultivation.

Though Xiao Lan’s cultivation speed still falls short compared to some prodigies in Celestial Flame Academy.

But in a small place like Kunzhou Prefecture, it’s considered quite stunning.

Zizizi.

At this moment, an incredibly violent surge of True Qi suddenly burst forth from Xiao Lan’s palm, madly pouring into the Testing Stele.

The entire Testing Stele immediately radiated a dazzling golden glow.

After a moment, the golden glow began to fade, but a line of text appeared above the Testing Stele.

”Hiss! Eighteen Sea of Qi.”

”Xiao Lan actually possesses a twofold Qi Sea Foundation.” In the Talent Hall, everyone gasped once more.

It’s known that a normal cultivator at the Ninth Layer of the True Qi Realm can at most open up nine Sea of Qi.

Yet Xiao Lan’s Sea of Qi count is double theirs.

This is exceedingly rare in Kunzhou Prefecture.

After all, even the three major families find it challenging to acquire a Profound Spirit Stone capable of creating a twofold Qi Sea.

It seems that to cultivate Xiao Lan, the Xiao Family truly invested greatly.

”Damn it! This Xiao Lan hid so deeply.” On the high platform, the Xiao Family patriarch, Luo Tong’s face turned terribly grim, as if water were about to drip.

He originally thought that among the younger generation in Kunzhou Prefecture, only his sons, Luo Xing and Luo Yuan, could possess a twofold Qi Sea Foundation.

After all, among the three major families, only their Luo Family had a way to obtain a Profound Spirit Stone.

Yet he did not expect Xiao Lan to have opened up a twofold Qi Sea Foundation as well, and he had no idea how she achieved it.

”A twofold Qi Sea Foundation is already quite impressive. After all, most students in the Celestial Flame Academy also have a twofold Qi Sea Foundation.” Liu Xin slightly smiled, evidently thoroughly recognizing Xiao Lan’s talent.

”Ye Chen, did you see? I’ve opened up eighteen Sea of Qi, and you? You can’t even open one. You and I, we’re from completely different worlds. If you don’t realize it, it’s truly pitiful.” Xiao Lan lifted her head arrogantly, speaking with a cold and proud expression in front of Ye Chen.

”The one not realizing reality is you.” Ye Chen shook his head, feeling Xiao Lan was somewhat ridiculous.

Why are there so many self-righteous people in this world?

”Next, Luo Yuan.” Liu Xin’s voice echoed once more through the grand hall.

The sequence for the second round of testing was obviously based on the results of the first round.

The higher one’s ranking, the earlier they got to test, and vice versa.

Undoubtedly, this time Ye Chen was also placed last.

”True Qi Realm Eighth Layer.”

”Sixteen Sea of Qi.”

”As expected, Luo Yuan also has a twofold Qi Sea Foundation.” Not long after, Luo Yuan’s test results came out, shocking many.

However, some had already anticipated that Luo Yuan would have a twofold Qi Sea Foundation.

After all, the foundation of the Luo Family is far more profound than that of the Xiao and Ye Families, making it quite normal for the geniuses in their clan to have a twofold Qi Sea Foundation.

Next, the testing continued.

Ye Family’s genius Ye Teng had a cultivation level at the True Qi Realm Seventh Layer, much stronger than Ye Nan.

Unfortunately, he only opened up seven Sea of Qi, his Qi Sea Foundation no different from an average cultivator’s.

Half an hour later.

Among the thirty-two young participants, only Ye Chen was left to be tested.

Among this group, only Xiao Lan and Luo Yuan had a twofold Qi Sea Foundation.

So almost everyone believed that the first and second place in the assessment would undoubtedly belong to them.

”Kunzhou Prefecture is, after all, just a small place. Those with a twofold Qi Sea Foundation are indeed rare, and as for someone with a threefold Qi Sea Foundation, that would be even more impossible.” On the high platform, Liu Xin couldn’t help but shake her head, looking somewhat disappointed.

In the major families of the Royal Capital of the Celestial Flame Dynasty, the young generation of geniuses are generally capable of having a twofold Qi Sea Foundation, with overall strength far surpassing the younger generation of Kunzhou Prefecture.

However, even in the Royal Capital, those with a threefold Qi Sea Foundation are extremely rare.

After all, treasures like the Earth Spirit Stone are not easily obtainable.

As for a small place like Kunzhou Prefecture, it’s absolutely impossible for anyone to have a threefold Qi Sea Foundation.

”Husband, it’s finally our Chen’Er’s turn.” At this moment, Ye Chen’s adoptive mother Xiao Hui, suddenly became extremely excited and nervous.

”Even I don’t know how strong Chen’Er’s Qi Sea Foundation is, but he certainly won’t be weaker than the others. His time to shine is near.” Ye Ming’s eyes were filled with intense anticipation.

Swish.

In the next instant, Ye Chen stepped forward toward the Testing Stele at the center of the Talent Hall, his heart surging with excitement.

This time, he was determined to let everyone who underestimated him know that he, Ye Chen, was not a waste but someone they couldn’t hope to reach.