In the bustling Universe Hall, the crowd moved about, each person engrossed in their own affairs. Few paid attention to the conversation between two seemingly ordinary individuals standing nearby.
"Did you manage to see your friend's match last month?" asked the middle-aged man who had called out to Yan Dong. He wondered if Yan Dong would recognize the origins of Jiang Anbo's techniques. Gu Cuo felt uncertain; after all, he possessed the Light Path base, which allowed him to sense the presence of those connected to the Light Path. However, he had no experience in discerning how they differentiated themselves.
"Oh, no," replied a young man who understood Forgiveness. "I have high hopes for him. In this day and age, there aren't many young people with strength who aren't arrogant."
Seeing the middle-aged man's look of satisfaction, Gu Cuo couldn't help but think that the true genius stood right before him.
Indeed, he was an interesting person, and Gu Cuo thought he was quite good—just lacking a bit of refinement.
"Do you know his name?"
"His name is Shen Shi. And what about you, young man?"
"My brother's name is Jiang Anbo. He will also be testing for Seiya level soon. I hope it’s not too presumptuous to ask Senior Shen to be the examiner."
"Oh, how does my strength compare to my brother's?"
"No doubt you're much stronger than him," he laughed.
Gu Cuo scratched his head, realizing that Shen Shi must have noticed his drunken antics from last month. Yan Dong also didn't want to appear too honest, so he occasionally made light-hearted remarks.
"Are you coming to challenge anyone this month? Perhaps from the Two Lists or High Leg?"
"Oh, I mentioned Anbo; he might accept their challenges. I wonder if there's any High Leg among them. Coco thinks they are just soft targets, easy to deal with."
In Tiandong City, which cultivator does not consider themselves a young talent? With the Sky East Tournament approaching, it seems that the fierce battles ahead will be difficult to conclude within a month.
"Don't worry, Senior. If he loses, won't that be his own fault?"
The junior replied confidently, "I have no doubt about it."
"I don't deny it. A little bit of confidence is fine, but too much is not," he laughed.
"Oh, I see."
Gu turned to look at the door of the Assessment Area, where a lively little girl ran out. She seemed to be Shen Shi's granddaughter or daughter, he thought.
His junior was one of the few talented descendants in his family. They had sent her over for him to teach properly. However, her spoiled nature made her somewhat unlikable, which his younger brother Mo Qiu found annoying.
"She won't be too much trouble; it's just her playful nature. How could that not be charming?"
"Just now, she broke through to the Golden Core Stage and insisted on coming over for the assessment. I bet she won't pass this time either," he chuckled.
"When it's time for your assessment, please ensure that Shen Senior and Mo Qiu are lenient."
"Oh, just don't say I'm being too harsh then."
The two exchanged smiles as Shen Shi's junior approached them.
"Xuanzu, who is this little friend of mine?"
"A newly acquainted friend; we had a delightful conversation," he laughed.
His Xuanzu had many friends he enjoyed chatting with every day. "But don't take it seriously; he won't go easy during the assessment."
Sticking out his tongue, No made the two burst into laughter.
"Let's go, Shen Senior, please."
"Come on, let's go."
The girl watched the two figures retreating, feeling that they were different from when Shen Shi encountered others. There was an indescribable feeling, as if they were more joyful than when meeting other young cultivators, or perhaps even more interested. For a moment, she couldn't quite put her finger on it.
As for the first assessment, No Boundary said, "I will place my leg on that stone and circulate my spiritual energy. I should be able to sense my realm and talent."
"Is that so?"
Gu looked at the stone before him, which resembled one at the foot of the academy's mountain. He placed his leg on it—his right leg was light, while his left leg was chaotic. One represented hope, and the other represented confusion.
Yan Dong and Gu Yong concealed their identities; they could not allow their light power to resurface. Although Chaos Power and gray were quite eye-catching and considered special among many spiritual energies, Bu Luo would not be mistaken for a Demonic Cultivator. It was indeed an excellent way for Yan Dong to disguise his identity.
After all, no one would possess two completely different attributes of spiritual energy simultaneously; otherwise, their body would have exploded long ago. Only those like Gu Na, who had two Dao Foundations outside their bodies, could maintain two types of spiritual energy without self-destruction.
"Golden Core Mid-Stage? What impressive cultivation! Chaos Power... Am I a disciple of Cheng Dao Sect?"
Looking at the stone emanating a gray glow, Shen Shi asked with some confusion.
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