Chapter 596

Bai Shaoling's eyes brightened slightly, and he smiled and bowed: "Junior Brother Gao, Junior Brother Xu, and all junior brothers."

Gao Lin smiled and bowed, saying: "Junior Brother Xu, all junior brothers, why don't you hurry and pay respects to Young Sect Master, Senior Brother Bai."

Only then did Xu Yang know that the man in front of him was actually Bai Shaoling, the future Sect Master of the Profound Heaven Sect.

It was said that this Bai Shaoling was originally a genius with the hope of a second dragon ascension, but in order to succeed to the Sect Master position in the future, he gave up the opportunity for a second dragon ascension and to enter the Heavenly Strategy Academy.

"Greetings, Senior Brother Bai!"

Xu Yang bowed solemnly, and Sun Tao, Zhu Yuan, and other Departing Fire Peak disciples who were traveling with them also hurriedly bowed.

After exchanging a few pleasantries with Bai Shaoling, the group left and found a place to sit down.

Suddenly, Xu Yang felt two gazes full of killing intent fall upon him. Following the gazes, he saw that on the main viewing platform, two men beside Liu Qingyuan were staring at him with burning eyes. One of them, who was relatively young, had a similar outline to Song Wenshan, whom he had killed, and was almost exactly the same as Song Wenxuan.

"Song Shirong!"

He understood in an instant that this person was the head of the Song family, Song Shirong. The middle-aged man in the plain robe beside Song Shirong should be the Heavenly Origin Song Yushao of the Song family, an old monster who was still young despite having lived for a hundred years.

People continued to arrive, but Sect Master Zhang Jingyuan did not appear. Xu Yang, Gao Lin, and the others chatted aimlessly, their gazes scanning the crowd.

"Interesting, the ranking challenge is about to begin, and it is said that Yan Guiyun has not returned yet."

Suddenly, a sentence from someone in the crowd caught everyone's attention.

Everyone looked carefully and realized that the geniuses of the Ten Elites List had basically all appeared: Jiang Fan, Du Chuan, Qi Xuancheng... even Li Chuyang, who was in solitary confinement, had been released and appeared on Heavenly Power Peak, but Yan Guiyun, who was third, was not seen.

"Could Yan Guiyun have met with an accident?"

"He couldn't possibly be absent for such an important matter as the ranking challenge, unless he was delayed by something urgent."

"It's possible he is breaking through to the Heavenly Origin Realm somewhere in the Yunling Mountain Range."

……

The surroundings were suddenly filled with discussion, and many people were guessing about Yan Guiyun's situation.

Listening to these guesses, Xu Yang looked curiously at Gao Lin and asked: "Senior Brother Gao, if Yan Guiyun never appears, how will it be handled?"

Gao Lin said: "He will be removed from the list directly, his Ten Elites genius treatment will be canceled, and then others will be allowed to fill the Ten Elites List."

As he spoke, his gaze glanced at Xiong Kun not far away, and he continued: "Xiong Kun is going to get on the list. I heard people say that the Sect Master sent Liu Qingyuan deep into the Yunling Mountain Range to look for Yan Guiyun for many days but couldn't find him. I'm afraid something has happened."

Xu Yang nodded. He did not expect that he had indirectly helped Xiong Kun; otherwise, if Xiong Kun wanted to get on the list, it would be difficult, not to mention the slim hope.

"Old Ghost Li, the Ten Heroes and Ten Elites Lists both came from your hands. This time for the ranking, who will be number one?" On the viewing platform, Ding Yuan asked Li Songhe curiously.

As an Outer Sect Elder, Li Songhe was the person who knew all the disciples best.

In an instant, everyone looked at him.

Upon hearing this, Li Songhe pondered slightly and said: "Yan Guiyun."

Several months ago, Yan Guiyun had already begun to impact the Heavenly Origin Realm. Even if he hadn't succeeded now, his cultivation was still the highest one.

"Yan Guiyun? He is probably already dead. Just say someone else," Elder Huoyun said.

Yan Guiyun had not appeared at this time, and everyone knew in their hearts that he had probably gone out to temper himself and died in the Yunling Mountain Range.

"If Yan Guiyun doesn't appear, the first should be Qi Xuancheng," Li Songhe said.

Everyone was stunned. Qi Xuancheng was only ranked eighth on the Ten Elites List. Even if he cultivated early, it shouldn't be Qi Xuancheng's turn, right?

Li Songhe did not explain: "The second should be Zhang Hanzhou, and this old man is not sure about the third. It might be Ye Qiuling, or it might be the Young Marquis or Li Chuyang."

Elder Huoyun raised his eyebrows: "How could it not be Xu Yang? The time he reached Marrow Cleansing Major Success was not many days later than Li Chuyang and the Young Marquis, and in the Heavenly Wind Valley, he fought Li Chuyang, and it was Li Chuyang who fell into a disadvantage."

Once these words were spoken, those who knew about the Heavenly Wind Valley matter felt it made sense.

Xu Yang and Li Chuyang fought in the Heavenly Wind Valley. On the surface, the two were evenly matched, but most knew that Li Chuyang was at a disadvantage. Xu Yang resisted Li Chuyang's attack with just his physical body. If he used his Jin Gang Qi, Li Chuyang would surely be defeated.

Li Songhe laughed: "In terms of talent, Xu Yang might be a cut above Li Chuyang, but the Ten Elites ranking challenge looks at more than just talent; it also looks at cultivation methods and martial arts. Your disciple Xu Yang, how many ultimate skills have you taught him?

Li Lingdu's son, how many ultimate skills has he cultivated?

That day, they only collided with bare hands and did not use weapons or martial arts."