Soon, the room was filled with green light again, and Ren Pingsheng was completely surrounded by a sea of green. His figure was entirely obscured, and countless trees and flowers appeared in the air, creating a vibrant scene.
At this moment, the Rising Dragon Conference had completely concluded, but for the entire Eastern Region, it felt as if it had just begun. The talents from the Top One Hundred of the Rising Dragon Conference spread throughout every corner of the Eastern Region. This sparked a wave of excitement across the entire Eastern Region, and these one hundred geniuses became widely known.
As for the top ten Monsters, they became objects of admiration for many martial artists. Some major powers even took note of them, instructing their disciples not to offend them. They received strong support and resources from their respective factions.
As long as such geniuses did not meet an untimely end, reaching the King Level Boundary would be no problem at all. It could even be said to be an easy feat.
Among them, Snow State was particularly lively because three of the top ten Monsters in this Rising Dragon Conference were from Snow State. This thrilled them and allowed them to hold their heads high. It had always been said that Snow State was the weakest among the nine regions, but with this achievement, who would dare to say that now?
Moreover, the first place in this Rising Dragon Conference also belonged to Snow State. This made them even more excited; their genius had outshone the entire nine regions and dominated the younger generation—what an immense honor! The martial artists from Snow State revered Ren Pingsheng as a deity.
In contrast, Xuanjian Sect's performance was not too shabby either; at least one person made it into the top ten, albeit in tenth place, while another entered the top twenty. Compared to previous results, this was quite good. However, this time they were completely overshadowed by Ren Pingsheng and Tang Sheng.
The martial artists from Snow State praised those two even more, while Xuanjian Sect was merely mentioned in passing as "not bad."
Even so, Xuanjian Sect could not complain much; after all, Ren Pingsheng and Tang Sheng brought glory to all of Snow State. Especially Ren Pingsheng, who claimed first place in the Rising Dragon Conference.
Even Azure Wind Sword Sect benefited significantly from Ren Pingsheng's performance in this Rising Dragon Conference. Due to Ren Pingsheng's influence, Xuanjian Sect begrudgingly rewarded Azure Wind Sword Sect despite their reluctance. Such a regional powerhouse meant that their reward was no small sum; they gained a substantial amount of resources.
News spread in Snow State that Azure Wind Sword Sect was under the protection of Xuanjian Sect. With that, no other forces dared to target them. In Snow State, Azure Wind Sword Sect could develop without worry and would not attract covetous eyes from other factions.
Ren Pingsheng was completely unaware of all this; he was currently sitting in Canglan Restaurant with a smile on his face while enjoying food with Little White Fox. At this moment, his cultivation had already concluded.
"The Concentration Pill is indeed a great item; I actually comprehended two-tenths of Wood's Profound Meaning—it's truly astonishing," he said with some emotion as he set down several cups.
Initially, his comprehension of Wood's Profound Meaning reached four parts, but through the Concentration Pill, it surprisingly increased by two-tenths at once. Just thinking about it was terrifying; that was a direct increase of one point six. Even those extraordinary geniuses found it difficult to achieve; typically, they only managed between one-tenth and one point five.
"What a huge gain! If only I could have another Concentration Pill; then Golden Principle and Wind's Essence could also be raised by one-tenth," he said whimsically. Unfortunately, such elixirs were hard to come by; not to mention elixirs themselves, even the materials were rare Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures.
"Aw..." Little White Fox suddenly let out a soft cry and licked his hand with her little tongue.
"What's wrong? Are you full? Then let's go!" Ren Pingsheng picked her up and smiled as he glanced at her. After settling the bill at Canglan Restaurant, he left without any burdens.
Outside Jizhou City, Ren Pingsheng glanced back at the massive city with a sense of nostalgia. This time at the Rising Dragon Conference, he had gained immensely, and his strength had multiplied several times over.
"Jizhou City, I hope to see you again in the future!" he said with a light smile before vanishing into the distance. After a few more flashes, he disappeared from sight.
"Leaving? Next time we meet, I will win," Zhuge Changtian from Heavenly Martial Academy murmured as he watched Ren Pingsheng depart. He had been keeping an eye on Ren Pingsheng until he had just left.
This Rising Dragon Conference was also an unforgettable experience for him. As a prodigy of Heavenly Martial Academy, he initially thought victory would be easy, but at the last moment, he lost to others. More critically, he had even activated his Divine Bloodline, yet still ended up defeated.
This failure lingered in his mind. However, for now, he did not have absolute confidence in winning, so he could only watch Ren Pingsheng leave. Nevertheless, his strength had surged significantly, and the second phase of his Divine Bloodline was about to be unlocked. He was confident that next time they met, he would reclaim victory.
Not long after Ren Pingsheng left, another figure followed him. The person's appearance was unclear, but they headed in the same direction as Ren Pingsheng.
"Jizhou, the center of the Eastern Region and the largest state among the Nine Great States. I wonder where to go next?" Ren Pingsheng said to himself while sitting on the Flying Vessel, looking into the distance. He was not familiar with Jizhou and felt somewhat uncertain.
"Forget it; I'll just choose a direction at random. Wherever I end up is fine. Qingyi, what do you think?" he asked as he stroked the Little White Fox in his arms.
"Awoo." The Little White Fox shook its head in dissatisfaction and continued to sleep soundly in his embrace.
"Then it's settled!" Ren Pingsheng smiled helplessly and turned in a new direction as he flew off into the distance. He wasn't sure where he would end up. Although he had no specific destination in mind, exploring wouldn't hurt.
Due to Jizhou City’s influence, there were no Secondary Cities within nearly a million miles; mostly small cities of the second or third tier existed instead. As Ren Pingsheng traveled through this area, he encountered many people and events and gained some understanding of Jizhou's customs and culture.
Three months after leaving Jizhou City, he finally arrived at his first Secondary City: Maple Blossom City. This city was filled with maple trees and was said to turn entirely red in autumn—a beautiful sight that unfortunately could not be seen during this early spring season.
"By the way, I recently heard that there seems to be news about Ancient Ruins appearing in Storm Desert," a warrior casually mentioned inside Canglan Restaurant in Maple Blossom City.
"Oh? Is it true that there are Ancient Ruins in Storm Desert?" Another warrior overheard and couldn't help but ask since some had dismissed such rumors earlier.
"Of course! A couple of days ago, I received news that a genius from Refining Sect happened to be traveling nearby and accidentally stumbled into the Ruins, gaining great fortune," the warrior said mysteriously.
"Great fortune? What kind of fortune? Tell us!" A warrior in Canglan Restaurant expressed interest.
"Hehe, you might not believe it, but this genius from Refining Sect obtained a Creation Pill! That’s a legendary elixir capable of allowing someone to directly break through the King Level Boundary—wouldn't you say that's great fortune?"
"What? A Creation Pill? Impossible! Such a rare elixir could actually appear? Even if he really got it, he wouldn't foolishly let that news spread," another warrior said with surprise and skepticism.
"Hmph, I told you that you wouldn't believe it. There were more people who entered the Ruins back then, and although he obtained the Elixir, the news still spread to others. Now many people are rushing to the Storm Desert. I'm also planning to go there; do you have any friends who want to join?" He put down his wine cup and looked around before asking.
"Creation Pill? Whether it's true or not, I have nothing better to do, so I might as well go take a look. My name is Li Feng, may I ask your name, brother?" A martial artist stood up and cupped his fists in greeting, clearly intrigued by the mention of the Creation Pill.
"Haha, well said. My name is Brute Force. This time at the Ancient Ruins, there might be some Heritage Treasure emerging. If we can obtain even one, it would be a tremendous fortune." The one who first mentioned the news of the Ruins, Brute, laughed heartily as he stood up.
It seemed that this statement had an effect; immediately two more martial artists from Zongji Jing were stirred and expressed their desire to join and see for themselves. Now there were four people in total, two of whom were at the High-Level Sect Realm, while Brute Force and Li Feng had slightly higher cultivation levels at the Perfect Sect Level.
"Ancient Ruins? What a coincidence. I have nothing to do, so I might as well go take a look; perhaps I'll gain something." Sitting in a corner was Ren Pingsheng, who thought while drinking. Although he claimed to be traveling aimlessly, he had no specific purpose. Encountering this Ancient Ruins might just be a stroke of luck.
"Excuse me, everyone. I would also like to go see for myself. I wonder if you all would welcome me?" Ren Pingsheng walked over with a smile and cupped his fists in greeting. This was naturally his alias, as his fame had grown too large due to the events of the Rising Dragon Conference. Last time in a small town, his real name was revealed, causing quite a stir and pursuit.
"Hehe, of course you're welcome. Now that we are five, let's set off! If we delay, we might miss the chance at the Ruins." Brute Force said casually while scratching his head.
Soon, this group of six took the Teleportation Array away from Maple Blossom City, and after another teleportation, they arrived at Stormwind City, which was tens of thousands of miles away. This city was the closest to the Storm Desert and was established based on its proximity.
Speaking of the Storm Desert, it is known as a perilous place in Jizhou. It stretches for millions of miles and often experiences violent winds that are incredibly powerful; once caught in them, even a King-Level Expert would find it difficult to escape unscathed.
However, because there are countless minerals containing Elixir here, it attracts many adventurers. Of course, there are also numerous Demon Beasts, ranging from small Second-Level Monsters to many large ones like five Sixth-Level Beasts. Therefore, the dangers here are not insignificant.
This time there were reports that the Ancient Ruins had appeared here. However, the authenticity of this news could not yet be confirmed. Nevertheless, it attracted countless martial artists. Currently, most of those coming and going in all of Stormwind City were there for the so-called Ancient Ruins.
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