The sect asked me to marry, and I cultivated to the pinnacle of martial arts!

"He's not here to play around... he's really trying to climb the rankings?!"

"What a young man! He actually has the strength of a mortal realm for this position?"

"Not only that, didn't you see that light? It's still rising."

Amidst the surrounding chatter, the light emanating from the stone tablet instantly rose to the top ten.

To enter the top ten, one needs at least the third level of the mortal realm.

Zhang Sheng's somewhat obese body trembled with excitement.

He never expected that the person he had been chatting and bragging with just now was actually a Grandmaster of the Mortal Realm!

"I thought everyone was just here to have fun, but are you serious?"

In mid-air, Lu Ye's gaze was calm as he watched the flowing light representing the name Lu Yan. He rode the wind and waves all the way, and after a moment... he reached the top as scheduled!
boom!
Once again, a pale golden beam of light shot directly from the top of the stone tablet, illuminating the sky.

Even in broad daylight, it was dazzling enough to startle the entire Jade Green City.

Inside the palace of Prince Yuan.

Inside the room, Prince Yuan heard a sudden commotion outside, abruptly stood up, and pushed open the door: "What's all this noise outside?"

"Your Highness, a beam of light nearly a hundred meters high suddenly shot out from Yuqing Square... Many people have already rushed there." Upon seeing Prince Yuan, the subordinate quickly bowed.

Yuqing Square?

Upon hearing this, the Prince Yuan's expression suddenly changed slightly: "Could it be the Jade Green Stone Tablet?"

"Guards, prepare the carriage! I am heading to Jade Green Square!"

At the same time, Yin Wuxiao, who was cultivating in a secret room, suddenly opened his eyes.

"Who's making that noise over at Yuqing City Square?"

He darted out of the secret chamber in an instant and saw the light in the distant sky. Yin Wuxiao's pupils contracted slightly.

"The newly crowned number one on the Jade Green Stone Tablet List?!"

"Something feels off about that aura..."

After a moment's thought, Yin Wuxiao vanished in an instant.

On the square of Yuqing City.

At this moment, cultivators continued to land here, looking in amazement at the beam of light that was almost a hundred meters high shooting into the sky.

"Lu Yan? That name sounds familiar. I feel like I've heard it somewhere before."

"Heh, you're not trying to say this is someone your distant relative knows, are you?"

"No, it's not just him who feels familiar, I feel the same way... I think I've heard that name somewhere before!"

Someone nearby said, somewhat uncertainly.

Yuanzhou is adjacent to Qingzhou, and in Yuanzhou, the name Lu Yan is already quite familiar.

If the buzz was only around 80% before, after the last rumor that a friend of Lu Yan personally visited the Yuan family and single-handedly suppressed the Grandmaster family, Lu Yan's name spread again.

Its fame began to spread even to other states.

Some people who enjoy collecting all sorts of news and rumors have indeed heard of this name.

Just then, the Yuan King's carriage arrived at the scene, and everyone immediately bowed in respect.

"Greetings, Prince Yuan!"

"No need for formalities. Who is this talented young man who has actually topped the list that has remained unchanged for a century in Jade Green City?"

As he spoke, the Prince Yuan's gaze also fell upon the name at the top of the stone tablet.

"Lu Yan?"

Prince Yuan frowned slightly, as if he had never heard of it before, yet also as if he had heard of it once.

Just then, another figure appeared in the distance, traversing the void to arrive at this place, dressed in a long black robe. "Grand Preceptor, what brings you here?"

When he saw who it was, the Prince was somewhat surprised.

National Division?

This person is none other than Yin Wuxiao, the Imperial Preceptor, the famous Grand Prince of Qingzhou.
In an instant, a large number of eyes were drawn to it.

Yin Wuxiao's name had long been known throughout Qingzhou, but very few people in the entire region had actually seen him.

Now that I hear this legendary figure is right in front of me, in an instant, he is even more attractive than the newly crowned number one who is enveloped in pale golden light.

Yin Wuxiao nodded slightly, his gaze fixed directly on the pale golden ball of light.

He knew more about the stone tablet than most people did; this level of light... represented a person's terrifying potential.

Upon thinking of this, a barely perceptible hint of bloodlust flashed in Yin Wuxiao's eyes.

So, it must taste much better than the blood of a regular rabbit demon.

As for the ninth level of the mortal realm, which was displayed first on the stone tablet list, it was not even in Yin Wuxiao's consideration.

They are nothing more than slightly stronger ants.

At this moment, Yin Wuxiao was already mentally preparing what excuse to use to detain this talented young man.

He was at the Heavenly Realm, which was similar to what Lu Ye had guessed before. He was indeed not at the peak of the ninth level of the Earthly Realm, but at the initial stage of the ninth level.

The rumor that he was only half a step away from the Heavenly Realm was mainly intended to deter other forces from risking their lives against him.

But seeing Lu Ye's ball of light right now, Yin Wuxiao really felt that as long as he absorbed this person's blood...

The Heavenly Realm can definitely be broken!

In Yin Wuxiao's eyes, Lu Ye was almost like a human-shaped medicine.

Those who arrived later were all shocked when they saw the Yuan King's carriage and Yin Wuxiao standing in the void.

"I didn't expect that even these two would be attracted here. The young man's name is a bit unfamiliar to me. Now, he might have a chance to be noticed by the Prince Yuan and the Grand Preceptor."

"You know what, judging from the Imperial Advisor's expression just now, he seemed to be slightly tempted!"

Amidst the constant chatter outside, Lu Ye, inside the ball of light, rapidly refined the transmitted energy while sensing the changes outside.

When Yuan Wang and Yin Wuxiao arrived at this place, Lu Ye immediately sensed it.

Lu Ye's perception of Yin Wuxiao's sliver of evil intent had greatly increased at this moment, and he had also sensed it to some extent.

"As expected, they are followers of the Heavenly Demon Cult."

He sneered inwardly and focused his inner vision on the seven star domain nodes in his dantian, lighting up another one and reaching the fourth node.

This also indicates that the completeness of its own field has exceeded half!
"When the absorption is complete, Yin Wuxiao... you want to kill me, and coincidentally, so do I."

Time seems to be passing exceptionally slowly in the current situation.

Before an incense stick's time had passed, some people were already getting tired of watching and decided to leave.

Yin Wuxiao naturally had this patience and remained in the void.

The Prince Yuan was also in the carriage. Like everyone else, he planned to bring Lu Ye under his command, so he was patient at this moment.

Finally, after about half an hour, the pillar of light in the sky began to show signs of dissipating, and the solid light shield weakened accordingly.

In the void, Yin Wuxiao narrowed his eyes slightly, already prepared to make his move.

They planned to capture Lu Ye the moment the light shield shattered!
As for the explanation, I've already thought it through...

This person is a member of the Demonic Sect!

Otherwise, how could someone so young already possess the cultivation level of the ninth level of the mortal realm? They must have cultivated some utterly heinous demonic art!
If he's not the demonic path, then who is? (End of Chapter)