Chapter 97

In the Mirror Image Trial, Chu Yan and Mu Ling'er continued to meditate for half a month, each gaining something. Mu Ling'er also comprehended a fourth-grade fire pattern from Qin Ruomeng's legacy, along with countless third-grade fire patterns, all of which were related to alchemy. On the contrary, Chu Yan comprehended several fire patterns, most of which were primarily for attack.

When the two finished, Mu Ling'er smiled and said, "I won't thank you."

Chu Yan gave Mu Ling'er a glance, "Saying thanks would be too formal, but what is Shengtai?"

Although Chu Yan was a descendant of the Wilderness, he had not been part of the inner circle for ten years and knew little about the affairs of the Ten Thousand Sects.

"Shengtai is a ranking of the true strong among the Ten Thousand Sects. This ranking can largely determine the rankings for the Three-Year Grand Ceremony of the Ten Thousand Sects, which is very prestigious. Those who can rank in the top hundred on Shengtai are basically quasi-king level strong, and they all have super martial techniques and powerful bloodline forces. Even those in the top thirty have the ability to fight a king."

"Is it that powerful?" Chu Yan was slightly surprised. Small realm battles were not uncommon, but large realm battles were very difficult.

For example, Chu Yan at the seventh level of Dust Movement could defeat the ninth level, but the ninth level of Dust Movement found it very difficult to overcome the first level of Absolute Dust. Moreover, the higher the level, the more difficult it was to cross realms, so the difficulty of an Absolute Dust fighting a king was even greater.

"Yes, the Ten Thousand Sects place great importance on the Shengtai ranking, but it's not entirely accurate. After all, the people from the Eastern Alliance and the Three Valleys do not participate in this ranking, and the top ten at the Grand Ceremony of the Ten Thousand Sects often come from the Eastern Alliance and the Three Valleys."

Chu Yan nodded. The Wilderness and the Eastern Alliance's Three Valleys were above the Ten Thousand Sects, so they naturally did not care about such rankings. People like Chiyue and Lin Daoyan had already reached the king level and would participate in the Grand Ceremony of the Ten Thousand Sects in three years, and they would certainly achieve a very high ranking.

"But if you're interested, you can try to compete. If you can enter the top thirty, you will be considered a genius among the Ten Thousand Sects. The Shengtai ranking changes once a year, usually after the opening of the Vast Heaven Tower, and all the Ten Thousand Sects will participate."

"Where does Lin Changsheng rank on Shengtai?"

"99th place, second to last."

Chu Yan frowned. Lin Changsheng, whose mere presence of yuan qi could make him feel suffocated, was only the 99th on Shengtai?

"What about you?" Chu Yan looked at Mu Ling'er, who shook her head with a smile, "I haven't competed, but if I did, I wouldn't be much stronger than Lin Changsheng. Don't underestimate the Shengtai ranking. Although the first place is only at the ninth level of Absolute Dust, there is a huge gap between the first and the hundredth. Even a single rank can make a big difference. Many people can only advance one or two places on Shengtai in a year, unless someone in front of them breaks through to the king level and is removed from the Shengtai."

"Do kings not participate in the ranking?"

"Kings are a leap. Since the Grand Ceremony of the Ten Thousand Sects only selects those under 25 years old, once someone reaches the king level, they can almost guarantee a top thirty spot in the new recruit selection, so they naturally don't care about the so-called Shengtai. However, many people still compete, as the first place on Shengtai has a significant influence in the Ten Thousand Sects. Achieving this position has a great impact on one's mental state in cultivation and can also earn various rewards from the Ten Thousand Sects. There are many benefits."

Chu Yan nodded. Indeed, being the champion among a million people in the Ten Thousand Sects is a great honor.

"But it's still early for you. The first standard for competing on Shengtai is the ninth level of Absolute Dust. At that level, it's almost impossible to cross realms and kill, because everyone has a deep foundation. You are strong, but they are also strong, and they won't give you any chance." Mu Ling'er smiled faintly, "But little brat, you need to work hard. I still have confidence in you. I think you should be able to achieve a good ranking on Shengtai next year."

"Next year?" Chu Yan smiled slightly but said nothing. He didn't care about Shengtai; his goal was the Grand Ceremony of the Ten Thousand Sects.

I wonder how that little girl is doing now. Chu Yan looked at the row of teeth marks on his shoulder, feeling a sense of longing.

At this moment, in another part of the Mirror Image Trial, a storm that had been forgotten for a long time finally began to descend slowly.

"Ah!!!"

Ye Xun and others had been busy cultivating, but suddenly a scream startled the forest.

"Fan Ye!" Everyone roared in anger. Fan Ye was pierced by a yuan qi and disappeared from the Mirror Image Trial.

Ye Xun's eyes turned red. He saw a figure slowly approaching in front of them, so arrogant and looking down on Ye Xun and the others. "Where is Chu Yan?"

"Who are you?" Ye Xun stared at the man, feeling a huge pressure from him.

"You, are not worthy to know." The man said coldly, then waved his hand, and a palm wind swept out, killing Qian Dong with a single strike. "Bring Chu Yan out!"

The new recruits' eyes turned red. This man's appearance was too overwhelming, completely crushing them, making them feel powerless.

"You won't say?"

"Thud!" The man took another step, and the ground trembled. Without even moving his hands, a series of gale-force winds like swords pierced through the fat man and others, causing blood to spurt from their bodies.

"Fight!" Ye Xun's eyes turned red, and he raised the Iron King Dragon Spear.

"Kneel!" Seeing Ye Xun's action, the man still showed disdain and took another step forward. Thud! An invisible yuan qi force descended on Ye Xun, making his knees sink, almost causing him to kneel on the ground.

"Your will is not bad, but in front of me, you still have to kneel!" The man sneered, and took another step. The heavy yuan qi seemed to fall from the heavens, each strand marked with a fresh blood seal.

"It's a bloodline! A gravity bloodline!" Everyone's eyes widened, and Mu Ye and the fat man immediately knelt on the ground, as if pressed down by an invisible hand, unable to stand up.

The blood seals added weight, making the yuan qi as heavy as a mountain.

Crack! Ye Xun's knees made a series of cracking sounds, and his bones broke. Boom! Ye Xun finally knelt, his knees sinking into the mud. The man then withdrew his yuan qi, coldly looking at Ye Xun and the others, who were all kneeling.

"A group of ants, only fit to kneel! Tell Chu Yan, today is just a warning. If he dares to approach Mu Ling'er again, next time, he will be the one kneeling here! My name is Xuan Feng!" Xuan Feng left these words and disappeared, leaving the new recruits covered in blood, and all the senior students in shock.

Ye Xun and the others stared with wide eyes, panting heavily. These few days, they had been working hard and had just found some achievements, but now facing Xuan Feng, they felt so powerless. That terrifying aura was a force they could not resist.

Qian Dong was even more shocked. His martial will seemed to waver at this moment, shattered by Xuan Feng's terrifying power.

"What happened?" Hearing the scream, Chu Yan quickly came, but it was too late. When he saw the tragic scene, his eyes turned red.

"It was Xuan Feng." Ye Xun said with a hint of coldness, recounting everything to Chu Yan.

"Boom!"

"Xuan Feng, you are playing with fire!" Chu Yan was furious, his eyes flashing with a red light, and he turned to step out of the Mirror Image Trial.

At the Vast Heaven Sect, outside the Alchemy Hall, Chu Yan left the Mirror Image Trial and stepped directly here.

"Is it the new recruit Chu Yan? He actually dares to come here?" The people of the Alchemy Hall were slightly surprised. The scene in the Mirror Image Trial had already spread throughout the sect.

Chu Yan's visit to the Alchemy Hall quickly spread, and a figure stepped out: "Boy, you really dare to come to the Alchemy Hall?"

Chu Yan glanced at the man, not recognizing him, but he was not weak, at the fifth level of Absolute Dust, probably even stronger than Chen Hao. It seemed Mu Ling'er was right; the Alchemy Hall did indeed have some strong people.

But... so what? Chu Yan had killed Chen Hao before, and now he had the confidence to kill this man. So he directly turned his gaze to the Alchemy Hall: "Xuan Feng, get out here."

The man's name was Lin Yu, and he frowned. He was a fourth-year senior in the Medicine King Group. When had a new recruit ever dared to speak to him like this, and even called for Xuan Feng to get out?

"Boy, for the sake of Senior Sister Ling'er, you should leave. Although you have good talent, you are nothing in front of the Medicine King Group. If it weren't for Senior Sister Ling'er, what kind of first place would your so-called Wolf Group be?" Lin Yu was very mocking, giving orders: "There are a hundred people in the Medicine King Group, and each one is someone you have to look up to. I advise you, don't seek your own death."

"Leave!" Suddenly, Chu Yan's yuan qi descended on Lin Yu, making his pupils shrink. The power was at the third level of Absolute Dust, but it made him dare not speak.

"Xuan Feng, get out here!" Chu Yan shouted again, shocking all the disciples. Daring to call for Xuan Feng to get out? Was he crazy?

"I didn't expect you to come so quickly." Xuan Feng stepped out, looking at Chu Yan with a cold sneer, "Your brothers kneeling in front of me was quite satisfying."

"Thud!" Chu Yan's face changed, and in the next moment, he took a step forward, his yuan qi surging. Mu Ling'er arrived at this moment and frowned, "You are not his match now. I will handle this."

"No need." Chu Yan's gaze did not waver, still staring at Xuan Feng, "I have received your warning. I am here today to give you a warning."

"Give me a warning?" Xuan Feng was first stunned, then showed a playful look, "Why?"

"Why, you don't need to know. In the future, if you want to fight me in the Mirror Image Trial, I will accept. But if you dare to touch my brothers again, I will kill you."

"Kill me?" Xuan Feng laughed even more wildly, his yuan qi rising, ready to take a step forward.

"Kneel!" Chu Yan shouted coldly, and the heavens roared. Xuan Feng's eyes widened, as if an invisible force had suddenly bound him, making him spit out a mouthful of blood, his body stiffening, and his knees bending, kneeling on the ground.

"97th place on Shengtai? You only deserve to kneel!"

Chu Yan said coldly, returning the words Xuan Feng had said to Ye Xun, and then turned to leave. Xuan Feng could only kneel there, as an infinite force in the sky prevented him from standing up.