[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-starting-from-the-blood-lineage-genealogy-to-bui":3,"chapter-starting-from-the-blood-lineage-genealogy-to-bui-starting-from-the-blood-lineage-genealogy-to-bui-chapter-279":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Starting From The Blood Lineage Genealogy To Build An Eternal Immortal Clan",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1611441,2074,"Chapter 277: Great Nascent Soul Cultivators Clash, Ancient Prodigy Token","starting-from-the-blood-lineage-genealogy-to-bui-chapter-279",279,"\u003Cp>Monstrous demonic clouds shrouded the sky above Cloud Mirror Plaza.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, the demonic clouds contracted toward the center, instantly sinking into the tall, straight-backed middle-aged man revealed within.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This person was a black-haired middle-aged man wearing a dark brocade robe. The hem of his robe was embroidered with dark gold demonic patterns. His ink-black hair was unbound, cascading casually over his shoulders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His face was handsome yet carried a hint of sinister gloom. His eyes were like deep pools, sending chills down the spine of anyone who met his gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He floated over a hundred feet above the plaza. Not a single trace of demonic energy emanated from his body, yet a pressure far exceeding that of an ordinary Nascent Soul cultivator suddenly expanded, enveloping Cloud Mirror Plaza like an invisible giant hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That pressure was as heavy as a mountain, carrying the blazing momentum unique to a Late-Stage Nascent Soul Great Cultivator. Fine cracks instantly spiderwebbed across the bluestone pavement of Cloud Mirror Plaza.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The expressions of the Golden Core cultivators changed drastically, and the bodies of the weaker ones began to tremble slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The prodigies from various prefectures were also forced to tremble under the pressure, looking as if they would kneel on the spot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The spectator cultivators on the periphery fared even worse. Many Early Foundation Establishment cultivators fell directly to their knees, their faces deathly pale. Blood trickled from their mouths, and their eyes were filled with horror.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xuan Zhen spoke with a solemn expression, \"Are you the Grand Cultivator from the Blackwater Region?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I am Tyrant Blade, a newly advanced Grand Cultivator of the Blackwater Region.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xuan Zhen and the gray-robed old Daoist both revealed troubled expressions. They hadn't expected the Blackwater Region to actually have a newly advanced Grand Cultivator!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since he was newly advanced, it must have happened within the last century or two.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, the Southern Heaven Region hadn't produced a Great Nascent Soul Cultivator in nearly five hundred years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The last one had been the Ancestor of the Profound Moon Sect!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You have quite the courage, Daoist Friend, to dare venture alone deep into the heart of our Heavenly South!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A steady voice drifted over from the eastern horizon. Though not booming, it pierced right through the Nascent Soul pressure, landing clearly in the ears of everyone in the plaza.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this voice, Elder Xuan Zhen's eyes immediately lit up. This was the voice of his senior brother, Qing Feng, who was also a Late-Stage Nascent Soul Great Cultivator.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Take my sword!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, a dazzling sword light tore through the air from the eastern horizon!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The pale cyan sword light was over forty feet long. Carrying a majestic pressure, it slashed toward the black-haired middle-aged man like a descending heavenly river.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I was just wanting to witness the might of the Heavenly South's sword cultivators, to see how it compares to my demonic blade!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tyrant Blade threw his head back and laughed wildly, showing no fear whatsoever.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a wave of his hand, his dark brocade robe fluttered without wind. The demonic energy previously concealed within him violently surged out. At the same time, a white bone demonic blade appeared in his right hand, carrying monstrous demonic might as it swung up to meet the cyan sword light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Clang!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A deafening collision of metal rang through the clouds. Airwaves expanded outward like ripples, and the shockwave was so intense that fine cracks spiderwebbed across the plaza's bluestones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xuan Zhen and the others hurriedly channeled their Spirit Power to protect everyone in the plaza.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The aftershocks of a clash between Great Cultivators were enough to instantly kill Foundation Establishment cultivators!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a moment of stalemate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cyan sword light suddenly surged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The black-haired middle-aged man was forcefully knocked back over a hundred feet, a trace of black blood trickling from the corner of his mouth. Looking up, he saw a figure arriving on a flying sword—a young Daoist dressed in cyan robes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Senior Brother,\" Xuan Zhen said, cupping his hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Greetings, Sword Venerable Qingfeng!\" Perfected Tianya, the gray-robed old Daoist, and the others all cupped their fists in greeting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A sword cultivator of the Azure Cloud Sect truly lives up to the reputation, but you only win because you've been cultivating longer.\" Tyrant Blade stared at Qing Feng, the battle intent in his eyes undiminished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why have you come to our Heavenly South for no reason, even disturbing our Prodigy Grand Assembly?\" Qing Feng asked indifferently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Having long heard of your Heavenly South's Prodigy Grand Assembly, our Blackwater Region naturally wanted to join the fun. Therefore, I have brought the Foundation Establishment prodigies of my Blackwater Region here today.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a flick of his sleeve, a scroll flew out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It unfurled in the wind, revealing a landscape painting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Light then flashed from the painting as streaks of black light shot out one after another, landing behind Tyrant Blade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were a total of one hundred and thirteen people. Among them were one hundred and eight Foundation Establishment cultivators and five Mid-Stage Nascent Soul experts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xuan Zhen and the others slightly changed their expressions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Blackwater Region actually utilized a Grotto-heaven treasure this time. It seems they are determined to cause chaos at this Prodigy Grand Assembly,\" the gray-robed Daoist said, his eyes revealing a look of concern.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let's see how my senior brother handles this,\" Daoist Xuan Zhen sighed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the Great Cultivators on the scene, they could only wait quietly for the two of them to make a decision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qing Feng glanced at the people behind him and said calmly, \"Why should they participate just because you say so? Do you really think I can't deal with you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My face alone naturally isn't enough, but what about these?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tyrant Blade waved his hand again, and nine tokens suddenly appeared in front of him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ancient Prodigy Tokens?\" The pupils on Qing Feng's face slightly contracted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In ancient times, anyone who left their name on the Prodigy Roll was granted an Ancient Prodigy Token as a symbol of their status, to be returned when the next assembly commenced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Every Prodigy Token, worn year-round by a prodigy, contains the power of Providence. You have been collecting these tokens all along simply to restore some of the Prodigy Roll's might.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"However, to this day, you have only gathered twenty-seven of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you add the nine in my hand, making the number thirty-six, it might just cause a transformation in the Prodigy Roll.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Daoist Friend Qing Feng, are you absolutely sure you want to pass this up?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you threatening me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I wouldn't dare. However, while I may not be your match right now, killing me won't be that easy for you either. With my Grotto-heaven treasure, I could easily sweep them all up and leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But if you want to find another nine Ancient Prodigy Tokens, who knows how long that will take.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qing Feng remained silent for a moment before declaring calmly, \"Fellow prodigies of my Heavenly South, are you willing to cross swords with the prodigies of the Blackwater Region?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We are willing!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We are willing!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We are willing!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good!\" Qing Feng's tone remained impassive. \"In this battle for the Prodigy Roll, anyone who leaves their name on the list will receive an extra opportunity as a reward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Cultivation pills, magic treasures, third-tier array tools, rare materials—you name it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Our five great sects will pool our resources together to provide them for you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He then looked toward the gray-robed Daoist, Perfected Tianya, a white-browed old monk, and a white-haired young man. \"What do you say, Daoist Friends?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Excellent!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Qing Feng looked at Tyrant Blade and stated, \"I agree to let the Foundation Establishment cultivators of your Blackwater Region participate in this battle of prodigies. Hand over the Ancient Prodigy Tokens.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tyrant Blade gently waved his hand, and the nine Ancient Prodigy Tokens floated in front of Qing Feng, who then sent them into Xuan Zhen's hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Prodigy Roll began to tremble on its own, emitting a burst of pale golden rosy light. The nine Ancient Prodigy Tokens were swept up by the golden light and merged into the Prodigy Roll.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The aura of the Prodigy Roll grew increasingly powerful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Open the Prodigy Grand Assembly!\" Xuan Zhen shouted in a low voice. Taking the lead, he mobilized his Mid-Stage Nascent Soul cultivation. Majestic cyan mana surged from his palms, flowing like a stream into the Prodigy Roll suspended in midair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perfected Tianya and the other three cultivators closely followed suit. Five streams of mana shot out like rainbows piercing the sun, intertwining with the golden light of the Prodigy Roll.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the majestic mana continuously poured in, the golden light of the Prodigy Roll became even more dazzling. Its originally dim patterns lit up instantly, and the ancient seal characters for \"Prodigy\" shone brilliantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A blazing heavenly might spread outward, surprisingly surpassing the Late-Stage Nascent Soul pressure that Tyrant Blade had emitted earlier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, a crisp hum resonated from the Prodigy Roll, echoing through the clouds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone looked toward the source of the sound, only to see layers of rosy clouds abruptly rippling in the high sky. Amidst the rosy clouds, an ethereal immortal palace slowly materialized.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The immortal palace used glazed glass for its roof tiles and white jade for its walls. Seven-colored bells hung beneath its eaves. As a gentle breeze swept past, the bells tinkled lightly, sounding like fairy music entering the ear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The palace walls were carved with reliefs of flying heavenly maidens, spiritual birds, and exotic beasts. Mist swirled around them, making them appear partly hidden and partly visible, looking exactly like a fairyland descending upon the mortal realm—magnificent and mysterious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before the crowd could recover from the shock of the immortal palace's manifestation, flights of white jade stairs suddenly descended from beneath it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The stairs were entirely crafted from warm jade. Each step glowed with a mellow white light and was over sixty feet wide. They stretched all the way from the palace gates down to roughly thirty feet above the plaza, totaling nine hundred and ninety steps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking closely, the first three hundred and thirty-three steps were as solid as jade, clear enough to seem within arm's reach.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The remaining six hundred and sixty-six steps were shrouded in faint mist, looking illusory and dreamlike. They seemed to merge with the horizon, exuding an indescribable profoundness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tyrant Blade calmly instructed the people behind him, \"All of you, go down as well.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, Honored One Tyrant Blade.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The five Mid-Stage Nascent Soul experts and the one hundred and eight Foundation Establishment prodigies from the Blackwater Region cupped their hands. Then, they descended to Cloud Mirror Plaza, faintly standing in opposition to the Heavenly South's faction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Daoist Friend Qing Feng, which of our two regions do you think will have more people on the list this time? Care for a wager?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not interested,\" Qing Feng coldly replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Down on Cloud Mirror Plaza.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xuan Zhen's voice boomed like thunder, ringing across the entire plaza.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This Prodigy Grand Assembly is being hosted by my Azure Cloud Sect. Now, I declare the Prodigy Grand Assembly officially open!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The first trial: Ascend the Heavenly Stairs to test your potential!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"On the first three hundred and thirty-three steps of these Heavenly Stairs, any cultivator below the Golden Core stage who steps onto them will trigger a pressure that suppresses their physical body, divine soul, and temperament.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Depending on your cultivation and age, the pressure will vary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Every hundred steps represent a tier. Below one hundred steps is low-tier prodigy potential, below two hundred steps is mid-tier prodigy potential, and below three hundred steps is high-tier prodigy potential.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As for those who can set foot on the final thirty-three steps, they are peak prodigies!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Potential is not solely measured by your Spirit Root aptitude, Bloodline constitution, or innate comprehension; it also includes your temperament, perseverance, and Dao Heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Within every hundred steps, there are two distinct dividing lines. The first thirty-three steps test your physical resilience under pressure. The middle thirty-three steps will add divine soul pressure. The final thirty-three steps will present an illusion trial.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Any participant who cannot climb past the sixty-sixth step will be directly eliminated.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was because some prodigies were inflated in reputation, perhaps having relied on others to bring them into the Prodigy Grand Assembly. Hence, an elimination mechanism was put in place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xuan Zhen swept his gaze over the crowd of Foundation Establishment prodigies from both the Heavenly South and the Blackwater Region, then immediately announced, \"Now, will all prodigies please ascend the Heavenly Stairs!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as his words fell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The prodigies from both the Blackwater and Heavenly South regions rushed toward the white jade Heavenly Stairs suspended in the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Someone tried to sprint directly to a higher vantage point, but the moment they landed, they were blasted away by an unimaginable impact, shattering who knew how many bones in their body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were instantly eliminated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is this guy an idiot, or did his sect elders forget to tell him? The Heavenly Stairs must be climbed one step at a time. Forcing your way up multiplies the pressure you have to bear. He actually wanted to jump straight to the tenth step; he was absolutely dreaming.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'll be going first!\" Yan Kuangtu laughed loudly as he dashed forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xi Tianqing and the others were not outdone. In contrast, the trio of Xu Mingxian, Xu Deyue, and Ye Fan remained unhurried.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the Heavenly Stairs, some moved with rapid strides, while others moved slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Look! In just a short time, someone is already approaching the thirty-third step!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's Jin Chan, the current Buddha's Child of Thunder Sound Temple. It's rumored that he practices the Thunder Sound Temple's secret technique, the Golden Body Art, and his physical body can brawl with Demonic Beasts barehanded.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No wonder he's so far ahead in these first thirty-three steps.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The top prodigy of the Azure Cloud Sect is no slouch either. Rumor has it that she possesses sword bones and the aptitude of a Sword Immortal. While her physical strength might not match Buddha's Child Jin Chan, her tough sinews and bones aren't far behind.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And right behind them is Luo Yu, the first of the Seven Scions of Feather Transformation!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's rumored that the 'Phoenix Heavenly Maiden' has the Flame Phoenix Bloodline, and her physical body is tremendously powerful, comparable to a Second-Tier Demon Beast. It looks like the rumors are true.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Otherwise, she wouldn't have edged out Clear Void Sect's top prodigy, Lin Qingfeng, and Profound Moon Sect's Zhang Xuanzhi.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course. The 'Phoenix Heavenly Maiden' is someone capable of crossing swords with the 'Azure Cloud Sword Immortal', only losing by half a move.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The demonic cultivators of the Blackwater Region surprisingly aren't weak either. Several of them can go toe-to-toe with the likes of the 'Buddha's Child' and the 'Azure Cloud Sword Immortal'.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"More than that—it seems everyone from the Blackwater Region is a genuine prodigy. Their average standard is actually higher than our Heavenly South's prodigies from all five directions.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Heavenly Azure Sect's True Lord Green Wood let his gaze fall upon Xu Deling, and his pupils shrank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'It's actually her?!'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Very few people in Heavenly Azure Prefecture had seen Xu Deling; probably only True Lord Green Wood and Yan Kuangtu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back then, Zhang Xuanzhi, Cang Daoling, and the others who had ranked in the top four at the \"Cloud Lake Gathering\" hadn't attended.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sister Deling is so fast. Deyue, we can't lose face either,\" Ye Fan said, looking up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Mingxian chimed in, \"There's no need to wait for Deyue and me. Both of our physical bodies are quite average, so we won't be much faster than the regular crowd.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Go on ahead, Husband. Father and I will catch up later.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Recalling the power of their divine senses, Ye Fan didn't insist. He gave a slight nod. \"Father-in-law, Deyue, I'll head up first then.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Fan began to swiftly scale the steps. Given his young age and relatively lower cultivation level, the pressure he had to bear was naturally the lightest among everyone present.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a result, his speed was terrifyingly fast, and in the blink of an eye, he had overtaken the crowd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother Kuangtu, I'll be going on ahead!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Fan flashed a faint smile as he blew past Yan Kuangtu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not long after, he overtook Cang Daoling and Xi Tianqing. His pace up the stairs was so rapid that he was practically nipping at the heels of the leading group.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Look at that Eighth-Layer Foundation Establishment kid! His speed isn't inferior to the top-tier prodigies in the slightest. Could it be because his cultivation is so low that he's having such an easy time?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Idiot. Anyone who can make it here is naturally a prodigy. Even at the eighth layer of Foundation Establishment, he can compete with the rest. Aside from his lower realm, he must also be extremely young.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I know this guy. That's Ye Fan, one of the top ten prodigies of the Northwest Region. I've heard his physical body is quite robust.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then that explains it!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ordinary prodigies took several breaths of time just to take a single step, climbing at a sluggish pace. Furthermore, the higher they went, the greater the pressure became, causing their speed to slow down even more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, the top-tier prodigies had already stepped into the divine soul pressure zone in the blink of an eye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every single one of their divine souls had reached the absolute limit of Foundation Establishment. Even so, under the dual pressure weighing down on both their flesh and souls, their pace finally began to slow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, there were two individuals whose speed was actually increasing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those two were Xu Deling and Feather Transformation Sect's top prodigy, Luo Yu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Riding their momentum, the two of them surpassed the others to take the lead, becoming the first to enter the illusion zone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The illusion zone was riddled with trials designed to dredge up a person's deepest fears and the past traumas they least wanted to face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qingfeng utilized a special mental incantation of the Clear Void Sect, reducing the illusion's influence to an absolute minimum, and instantly shot back into first place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several of the Blackwater Region's prodigies were no slouches either. They were well-balanced in all aspects. While they didn't excel spectacularly in any single area, their overall competence meant that Jin Chan, Luo Yu, Lu Qingxue, and Xu Deling couldn't widen the gap between them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Fan rapidly overtook the second tier, closely following behind to enter the illusion zone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Mingxian and Xu Deyue finally stepped into the divine soul pressure zone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although this zone still contained physical pressure, it was primarily dominated by divine soul pressure. Since both of them possessed Golden Core-level divine senses, their souls were exceptionally robust.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the blink of an eye, they caught right up to the second-tier prodigies, matching the pace of those who had mastered fifty percent of Divine Ability Power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon entering the illusion zone, the two of them each had their own methods to cope.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Mingxian used his body as an array to resist the illusions. Xu Deyue utilized the Secret Art taught to her by Murong Yun, reducing the impact of such illusions to almost nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before anyone realized it, the two were already shoulder-to-shoulder with the leaders of the second tier, even showing signs of overtaking them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Look, the first-tier prodigies have all stepped into the mid-tier potential testing zone of the Heavenly Stairs.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Buddha's Child Jin Chan took the lead once more, followed by Lu Qingxue and two demonic cultivators, and then Xu Deling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their speed was no longer as fast as before, but they still pushed forward at a steady pace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, some prodigies of the Heavenly South had ground to a halt before the thirty-third step, practically on their hands and knees, unable to stand. Others were trapped in the divine soul pressure zone, feeling as though taking another step forward would cause their souls to be torn to shreds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naturally, there were also those with ordinary potential but exceptionally formidable Dao Hearts and perseverance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Take Yan Kuangtu, for example. In the physical pressure zone, he belonged to the slowest group, yet he endured the excruciating pain and kept climbing regardless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The same was true for him in the divine soul pressure zone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both his physical body and his soul could only be considered average, nothing outstanding. Moreover, among the prodigies, he was on the older side, already over a hundred years old.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even so, by sheer force of will, he stubbornly pushed his way to the one hundred and twenty-second step, proving he possessed mid-tier prodigy potential.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many prodigies from both the Heavenly South and the Blackwater Region had their run end around there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Logically speaking, Xu Deyue and Xu Mingxian shouldn't have been able to pass the physical pressure test of the second tier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, firstly, both had entered the Dao through martial arts, so their bodies were innately a bit tougher. Coupled with their powerful divine souls, their capacity to endure pain was greater than others. Furthermore, by coating their bodies with their Golden Core divine senses, they managed to mitigate a portion of the physical pressure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was only thanks to this that they barely scraped past that hurdle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Afterward, they successively pushed through the divine soul pressure and illusion trials, stepping foot into the testing zone for high-tier prodigy potential.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The only ones who could reach this point were the dozen or so top-tier prodigies, Ye Fan, and a handful of the second-tier prodigies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"To think that all three members of the Xu Family—wait, all four of them actually possess high-tier prodigy potential!\" True Lord Green Wood's eyes were filled with disbelief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their Heavenly Azure Sect only had one, Xi Tianqing!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Look! The Northwest Region prodigies actually have four people with high-tier prodigy potential, putting them on par with the Southern and Central prodigies.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Widespread discussions broke out among the crowd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, at this point, Xu Mingxian and Xu Deyue could only manage another dozen or so steps before finding it difficult to continue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having a powerful divine soul meant they could endure more pain, but it didn't mean their physical bodies were immune to being crushed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The rest of the second-tier prodigies were in the same boat. Some fared worse than the father-daughter duo, and some climbed a bit higher, but none managed to push past the thirty-third step of that section.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among the Blackwater Region, some stopped at the divine soul pressure zone, while others hit their limit at the illusion trials.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among the Heavenly South prodigies, Lin Qingfeng and Zhang Xuanzhi were stopped at the physical pressure zone, Jin Chan halted at the divine soul pressure zone, and Xu Deling, Lu Qingxue, and Luo Yu, due to being more well-rounded, finally stopped in the illusion zone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Fan likewise hit his limit in the divine soul pressure zone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, the Heavenly Stairs trial came to an end.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Our Heavenly South has three more people with high-tier prodigy potential!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many of the spectators began to cheer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The complexions of the various Heavenly South Golden Core and Nascent Soul cultivators eased up slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, in this trial, a full sixty of the Heavenly South's three hundred and sixty prodigies had been eliminated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some had only barely passed, proving to have merely ordinary potential.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A moment later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xuan Zhen and the other four Mid-Stage Nascent Soul experts channeled the Prodigy Roll once more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The white jade Heavenly Stairs vanished, replaced by a massive, thirty-foot-tall black obelisk that flew out from the Prodigy Roll and hovered in the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xuan Zhen declared, \"The second trial: Test your combat prowess!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is the Prodigy Combat Monument. Strike the monument, and it will display your corresponding combat prowess grade. There are ten grades in total.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Below a three is considered low-tier prodigy combat prowess, four to six is mid-tier, seven to nine is high-tier, and a perfect ten is peak-tier prodigy combat prowess.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Those who passed the first trial will orderly attack the monument one by one. Each person has three chances to strike. You may use Dharma Tools and Secret Arts, but consuming pills is strictly forbidden.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your highest recorded combat prowess will be taken as your final score.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In this trial, anyone whose combat prowess fails to reach a three will be universally eliminated.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Begin!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Following this, a Blackwater Region demonic cultivator rushed up to the monument. With monstrous demonic might, he struck with a full-powered palm, but only managed to hit a 'two'.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He only made a fool of himself!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, after utilizing a Two-Pattern Dharma Tool, he managed to reach a 'three'.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One after another went up to try, but the vast majority hovered around the third grade of combat prowess. Meanwhile, the first-tier and second-tier prodigies tacitly held back, opting not to act first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Father-in-law, I've observed for a bit. If I go all out, I can probably hit a grade five in combat prowess,\" Ye Fan whispered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Deyue chimed in, \"The highest I can hit is close to a grade six.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both of them had made significant improvements over the past three months.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Fan had perfected the first stance of the Brahma Sacred Fist and had just grasped the basics of the second stance. His formidable physical strength, combined with his Dharma Tools, allowed for an explosive burst comparable to a prodigy who had mastered fifty percent of introductory Divine Ability Power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Deyue, on the other hand, had fused two of her final three seals together, granting her an explosive burst comparable to sixty-five percent of introductory Divine Ability Power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't worry about me. This trial is indeed quite unfriendly to my particular skill set, but I have my own ways to pass. You two shouldn't draw too much attention either; scoring a grade three is perfectly enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The final trial will most likely be an arena battle, which is already perilous enough. Now that the Blackwater Region is muddying the waters, it would naturally be great to get onto the Prodigy Roll, but if things get too dangerous, just forfeit.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Understood.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon after, Xu Deyue and Ye Fan went up one by one to test their combat prowess.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first-tier and second-tier prodigies all turned their attention toward them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, they both possessed high-tier prodigy potential.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing that both of them scored a flat 'three' in combat prowess, Xu Deling immediately knew they were hiding their true strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'That's fine too. Although neither of them is weak, the Blackwater Region is coming in aggressively. Showing weakness at this moment isn't a bad strategy,' she mused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for Xu Mingxian, even if he borrowed a Two-Pattern Dharma Tool, he could only reach a grade two combat prowess at best. Therefore, he had no choice but to rely on his formations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He manifested a Five Elements Giant Sword and blasted it against the stone monument.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Combat prowess rating: three!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Mingxian's methods leaned heavily toward support; his personal combat prowess truly sat at the bottom of the barrel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Going all out, Yan Kuangtu also managed to hit a grade three, arduously securing his spot in the final trial.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xi Tianqing, on the other hand, displayed a grade five combat prowess.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Next, it was time for the first-tier and second-tier prodigies to make their moves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One after another, they scored fives and sixes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first tier, however, averaged a grade eight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Yu, Lu Qingxue, Xu Deling, and a prodigy from the Blackwater Region all scored an astonishing grade nine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Qingxue relied on her innate sword Dao bones coupled with ninety percent Divine Ability Power. Xu Deling combined ninety percent Divine Ability Power with the might of her Flame Phoenix Bloodline.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Blackwater Region prodigy and Luo Yu utilized similar overwhelming combinations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jin Chan and Lin Qingfeng recorded a grade eight, while Zhang Xuanzhi hit a grade seven.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In this second trial, the Blackwater Region actually produced two more individuals with high-tier prodigy combat prowess than the Heavenly South, a deeply worrying development.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During this trial, not a single person from the Blackwater Region was eliminated, whereas the Heavenly South lost another hundred prodigies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Out of the initial three hundred and sixty prodigies, exactly two hundred remained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not long after.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xuan Zhen brought out the Prodigy Battle Arenas.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One after another, hexagonal arenas, each a hundred meters in diameter, suspended themselves in the sky, totaling one hundred and eight arenas.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These one hundred and eight battle arenas were divided into upper and lower tiers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The thirty-six Heavenly Dipper Arenas floated on top, while the seventy-two Earthly Fiend Arenas floated thirty feet below them. The Earthly Fiend Arenas orbited around the Heavenly Dipper Arenas, rather than sitting directly underneath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"For the Prodigy Battle Arenas, once two people enter an arena, a light screen will rise to block anyone else from entering, lasting until one person dies or admits defeat and leaves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Everyone gets exactly three chances to issue a challenge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"When there is no one left to challenge any of the arenas, the Prodigy Battle Arenas will raise the Prodigy Monuments. Those who leave their names upon them will be ranked on the Prodigy Roll.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Once the Prodigy Monuments rise, the arenas can no longer be entered until the name-leaving process concludes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now, the Prodigy Roll will automatically select the one hundred and eight arena lords for the Heavenly Dipper and Earthly Fiend Arenas.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xuan Zhen formed a hand seal, sending his mana pouring into the Prodigy Roll. The scroll hovered in the air, shooting out streams of pale golden light that landed on various Foundation Establishment prodigies below.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They involuntarily levitated into the air, landing perfectly on the one hundred and eight battle arenas.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The 'Azure Cloud Sword Immortal' truly is the number one prodigy of this generation. Even the Prodigy Roll acknowledges it!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Second place goes to that grade-nine combat prowess expert from the Blackwater Region!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Little Martial Uncle took third place!\" The disciples of the Heavenly Foundry Sect exclaimed in awe. \"Senior Brother Zhu Rong is the lord of the eighteenth arena!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Luo Yu is surprisingly only ranked fourth!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fifth and sixth are both from the Blackwater Region!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thunder Sound Temple's Buddha's Child is seventh, Clear Void Sect's Lin Qingfeng is eighth, and Profound Moon Sect's Zhang Xuanzhi is twelfth!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The top ten seats are actually evenly split! The top prodigy of the Profound Moon Sect is too useless, only managing to become the lord of the twelfth arena.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Dammit! Out of one hundred and eight arenas, the Blackwater Region's prodigies actually claimed fifty-eight of them!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crowd burst into a heated, widespread discussion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tyrant Blade grinned widely. \"I thought the gap would be bigger, but we only have eight more seats.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is just the Prodigy Roll's automatic selection based on the first two trials. It won't be too late to make such claims when the people leaving their names on the Prodigy Monuments finally emerge!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"True enough. However, when it comes to life-and-death struggles, I believe the prodigies of my Blackwater Region are vastly superior. After all, the majority of them clawed their way up step by step through harsh, brutal environments.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Even the prodigies of our Nascent Soul sects and clans are no exception.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Qing Feng fell silent, his gaze sweeping over the Prodigy Battle Arenas.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although Xu Mingxian's trio all possessed high-tier prodigy potential, their combat prowess was recorded merely as low-tier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a result, none of them had been chosen as arena lords.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, all three of them possessed significant room for improvement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Mingxian could perfect his Battle Arrays, comprehend the True Intent of the Formation Dao, glean insights into divine abilities, and practice ultimate arcane arts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Fan could elevate his realm, bolster his divine sense, master the Brahma Sacred Fist, and study his divine abilities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for Xu Deyue, she still hadn't grasped any frost-path divine abilities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In contrast, ninety percent of the other prodigies had already reached the absolute limit of the Foundation Establishment stage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those who could truly carve out a path to Divine Ability Core Formation were incredibly few and far between.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The final prodigy arena battles were naturally the most frenzied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one would hold back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When facing a prodigy from the opposing region, they were even more merciless, aiming strictly to kill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In less than an incense stick's time, several Heavenly South prodigies had already perished in the arenas while challenging Blackwater Region lords.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their opponents showed no mercy whatsoever, completely ignoring it even when the challengers tried to surrender.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This bloody scene caused many of the present Golden Core cultivators, prodigies, and spectators to fly into a great rage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tyrant Blade chuckled casually. \"Daoist Friend Qing Feng, arena battles are fought regardless of life or death. To prevent the opponent from pulling out some hidden trick, striking ruthlessly is only sensible. That's perfectly understandable, isn't it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If they truly want to surrender, they just need to escape the arena. After all, those light screens block people from coming in, not from getting out. Am I wrong?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Xuan Zhen and the others also issued the same warning to anyone preparing to challenge a Blackwater Region prodigy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, some were simply too weak to even flee the arena before being killed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An hour passed, and yet not a single arena lord had been successfully challenged and dethroned!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the top twenty arena lords, it was as if they shared a silent pact; none of them had made a move to challenge one another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If they were going to issue a challenge, they would naturally aim higher.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Due to the addition of the Blackwater Region's prodigies, the bottom threshold of the Prodigy Roll had sharply skyrocketed. Even the lowest-ranking Blackwater prodigy had comprehended thirty percent of an introductory divine ability.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It could be said that one needed at least a grade four combat prowess to even think about challenging them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One after another, several Heavenly South prodigies died attempting to challenge the final Earthly Fiend arena lord.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Xuan Zhen cautioned, \"If you lack the means to elevate your combat prowess to a grade four or above, do not go up just to throw your life away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The selections of the Prodigy Roll are naturally the optimal results.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Can no one completely suppress these demonic cultivators of the Blackwater Region?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah! We've already lost several prodigies on our side, and they haven't suffered a single casualty!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Two of our lower-ranking arena lords were even successfully overthrown by them!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although Xu Mingxian's trio hadn't wanted to stand out, if they continued to bide their time, the situation wasn't going to turn around on its own.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Father-in-law, Deyue, I'll go up and seize the seventy-second Earthly Fiend Arena first,\" Ye Fan said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Go on.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Be careful, don't underestimate your opponent!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Fan shot into the air from the crowd, making a beeline straight for the seventy-second Earthly Fiend Arena.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Eighth-Layer Foundation Establishment. High-tier potential but low-tier combat prowess. Since you're so eager to throw your life away, I'll happily oblige you!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The defender was a middle-aged man who practiced the fiendish demonic Dao and specialized in saber arts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even before his words finished echoing, the fiendish aura surrounding his body violently erupted. Gripping his battle saber with both hands, the blade gleamed with a pitch-black luster. Enveloped in a life-devouring fiendish aura, he unleashed a fierce saber light right at Ye Fan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Fan's body was clad in armor, and a similar metallic sheen covered his fists. Twisting his waist, he threw a devastating punch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The saber light was instantly shattered into pieces!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Fan charged forward like a bolt of crimson lightning, aiming a smash straight at the man's face. Although the demonic cultivator hastily raised his battle saber to block, his entire body was forcefully sent flying away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He felt as if he had been rammed by a massive humanoid Demonic Beast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Fan's fists rained down like a torrential storm. The middle-aged cultivator could only summon a defensive shield, but after barely enduring a dozen punches, the defensive light screen violently shattered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All of this had transpired in the span of merely two or three breaths.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The middle-aged cultivator's expression changed drastically. \"You hid your strength during the combat prowess test!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Maybe I just didn't like the look of you and managed to break past my limits!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you're going to run, now's the time. You aren't far from the edge of the arena, so you actually have a chance to escape!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Dammit, you're courting death!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naturally, the middle-aged cultivator wasn't going to turn tail and run just like that. Instead, he immediately activated a Secret Art to burn his essence blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Utterly fearless, Ye Fan unleashed the second stance of the Brahma Sacred Fist, the \"Heaven Severing Fist.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man's saber light, its power having surged by several fractions, was obliterated once more. Carrying undiminished momentum, Ye Fan's fist smashed straight into the middle-aged cultivator, bursting his head like a watermelon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Excellent!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many of the spectators burst into thunderous applause!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Afterward, Ye Fan didn't bother defending the arena. Instead, he flew toward the thirty-sixth Earthly Fiend Arena, challenging another person from the Blackwater Region.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This person had previously recorded a grade-five combat prowess, which Ye Fan felt was neck and neck with his own.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the facts proved him right.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, this opponent was a blood-path demonic cultivator. With bizarre and unpredictable footwork, he proved exceptionally difficult to kill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Fan instantaneously unleashed multiple fire-element arcane arts, forcing the cultivator to restrict his movements. After finding an opening and wounding him, Ye Fan slowly managed to expand his advantage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn't until over fifteen minutes later that he finally landed the killing blow!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I will kill you!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, a crimson shadow tore through the air from the direction of the fortieth Earthly Fiend Arena, hurtling directly into the arena Ye Fan was standing in.\u003C\u002Fp>",6357,"2026-06-06T10:09:39.417Z",1,"novelbin.me","7e85aefc50a75c310d1ea11514bcfc5d10733363470be1523f276613ea5e9cab","starting-from-the-blood-lineage-genealogy-to-bui-chapter-280","starting-from-the-blood-lineage-genealogy-to-bui-chapter-278",454,null]