“Brother Chu Feng, you really make me see you in a new light.”
“It seems I underestimated you.”
“But I am very happy.”
When Zhang Yingxiong saw Chu Feng ignite all three rays of light, he showed no trace of displeasure. Instead he appeared extremely excited.
“In fact I should also thank you for giving me this chance to experience the power of the legendary object, the Primordial Heavenly Mandate Stone.”
“But according to the rules you set, I should have passed.”
“So, can you tell me now?”
Chu Feng asked Zhang Yingxiong. Although Chu Feng also wanted to prove himself with this Primordial Heavenly Mandate Stone, and he felt very pleased with his success.
What concerned him most was still the matter of his master, the old Taoist Ox Nose.
“Brother Chu Feng, wait a moment. Do not be impatient. I will keep my promise.”
After saying this, Zhang Yingxiong looked toward Wang Yuxian. “Miss Wang, such a rare opportunity. Do you not want to give it a try?”
“Lele, go ahead.”
Before Wang Yuxian could reply, Dao Sea Fairy spoke up.
She seemed even more eager than Wang Yuxian herself to see Wang Yuxian’s talent displayed.
“My junior sister is the one with the strongest talent in the Nine Souls Heavenly River. She will definitely ignite all three rays of light.”
“Yes, junior sister, go show them your talent. Do not let this guy boast about himself and claim only he can ignite three rays.”
“Let him know that today… there will be two more people who can also ignite three rays.”
“Humph, maybe I can do it too. After junior sister finishes, I will give it a try.”
“Then I want to try as well. I do not need to ignite three rays. Two rays would be enough.”
The disciples of Dao Sea Fairy were full of confidence in their little junior sister Wang Yuxian. The others were also eager to try. It seemed they all wanted to use this Primordial Heavenly Mandate Stone to prove themselves.
After all, their master had said this was a legendary object.
As for Wang Yuxian, the moment her master spoke, she had already set off and arrived in front of the Primordial Heavenly Mandate Stone.
Wang Yuxian also received no instructions from Zhang Yingxiong.
Yet she too formed a formation and opened a barrier teleportation gate that only she could enter.
At this sight, Dao Sea Fairy and Wang Yuxian’s senior sisters showed no surprise at all. Wang Yuxian’s talent had always been exceptionally outstanding.
Whatever Chu Feng could achieve, Wang Yuxian could naturally achieve as well.
Buzz…
After Wang Yuxian stepped into the Primordial Heavenly Mandate Stone, the first ray of light soon appeared.
That light was so sacred that a smile appeared on Dao Sea Fairy’s face.
Buzz…
Not long after, the second ray of light emerged. The terrifying apocalyptic illusion once again covered heaven and earth.
At this moment, the smile on Dao Sea Fairy’s face grew even brighter. Her expression was filled with pride.
However…
The third ray of light, the beam descending from the nine heavens, did not appear even after a long wait.
At first, people simply thought it was delayed. At least the people of Dao Sea believed the beam would eventually descend.
But when the surrounding scene began to shake violently, and then the illusion turned into mist and dissipated from before their eyes, everything returned to normal.
Only then did Dao Sea Fairy and the others from Dao Sea realise that this talent test had ended.
Wang Yuxian had failed to trigger the third ray of light.
Not long after, Wang Yuxian was teleported out from the Primordial Heavenly Mandate Stone.
Compared to Zhang Yingxiong and Chu Feng, who emerged unchanged, Wang Yuxian was panting heavily and drenched in sweat. It seemed she had endured quite a heavy burden.
“Lele, are you alright?”
Seeing this, Dao Sea Fairy and Wang Yuxian’s senior sisters hurried forward and asked anxiously.
“Master, I am sorry.”
“I… have disappointed you.”
Wang Yuxian did not care about her own condition. Instead she looked at her master with a face full of shame and self-reproach.
She knew what kind of expectations her master had placed on her.
“Lele, your body is weak. It is natural that you could not trigger the third ray of light.”
“Your master believes that once your health recovers, you will definitely succeed.”
Dao Sea Fairy said to Wang Yuxian.
“This has nothing to do with physical condition. Even if the body is in poor shape, as long as one can trigger it, they will still trigger it.”
“But Miss Wang, being able to trigger two rays of light already makes you very impressive.”
At that moment, Zhang Yingxiong suddenly spoke up. His words were like pouring a bucket of cold water over Dao Sea Fairy.
“What are you saying?”
“Can you not see that my junior sister is physically weak?”
“If my junior sister were in good health, she would definitely trigger the third ray of light.”
Although Dao Sea Fairy said nothing, the people of Dao Sea responded with displeasure.
Seeing this, Zhang Yingxiong gave a mocking laugh.
“Do you really think this Primordial Heavenly Mandate Stone is the same as the testing stones you usually use?”
“Do not say I am not giving you a chance. With your level, even triggering one ray of light would make me lose.”
“Come, here is the method to open the formation. If you do not believe me, go inside and humiliate yourselves.”
Zhang Yingxiong acted as he spoke. He truly explained the method to open the barrier gate of the Primordial Heavenly Mandate Stone in front of everyone.
“Humph, fine. Let us try. Who is afraid of whom?”
The disciples of Dao Sea Fairy had already been eager to try. Now that Zhang Yingxiong mocked them, they naturally wanted to prove themselves even more.
However, after the first one stepped inside, not only did no ray of light appear, but when she came out, she spat blood and was so weak she could not even stand.
The other disciples refused to accept it and entered the Primordial Heavenly Mandate Stone one after another.
But without exception, none of them could trigger even the first ray of light.
Moreover, everyone emerged injured. The most serious cases came out with blood flowing from all seven orifices and lost consciousness, fainting directly.
In such a situation, those who remained did not dare to try anymore.
Although they were unwilling to admit it, they were shocked to discover that what Zhang Yingxiong said was true.
Apart from Wang Yuxian, not a single one of Dao Sea Fairy’s many disciples could trigger even the first ray of light on the Primordial Heavenly Mandate Stone.
The disciples of Dao Sea Fairy felt utterly humiliated, but the queen was very pleased.
“This Primordial Heavenly Mandate Stone is quite interesting.”
On the surface the queen praised the Primordial Heavenly Mandate Stone, but in reality she was praising Chu Feng.
When no one else dared to try, Zhang Yingxiong looked toward Chu Feng.
“Brother Chu Feng, now we are truly friends.”
“More accurately, we are brothers who will fight side by side through life and death.”
“In the future, you must take good care of me.”
Zhang Yingxiong said to Chu Feng.
“What do you mean by that?”
Chu Feng asked this because he felt there was more to Zhang Yingxiong’s words.
“Martial cultivators can live extremely long lives. As long as they avoid natural disasters or man-made calamities, living for ten thousand years is not difficult. But only those within a hundred years can be called juniors.”
“The vast martial cultivation world is so enormous. There are countless juniors from the same era.”
“But I can responsibly tell you that our generation is the most outstanding one since the birth of the vast martial cultivation world.”
“Our generation is destined to produce geniuses in abundance, with talents that stun the world and surpass all previous generations.”
“Brother Chu Feng, do you know why?”
Zhang Yingxiong asked Chu Feng.
“Feel free to tell me.”
Chu Feng said.
“A great calamity is approaching. It will sweep across the entire vast martial cultivation world.”
“The second ray of light we just saw will eventually become reality.”
“Fighting against the calamity is not only the task of the many seniors.”
“Our burden is even heavier, because there is a prophecy.”
“The ones who can truly stop the calamity are not the seniors who have cultivated for many years.”
“But the juniors of our generation.”
“The vast martial cultivation world is so large that even among those of our generation, there are countless peers.”
“But among these countless peers, only nine people can make the Primordial Heavenly Mandate Stone ignite all three rays of light.”
“These nine people are the Nine Heavenly Mandate Sons who will stop the great calamity.”
“And you and I are both among them.”
Zhang Yingxiong said while looking at Chu Feng.
