187: Chapter 187 The Heavenly Altar of Ten Thousand Mirrors Opens! Heroes Gather!

Following the two Elders.

Jiang Yun stepped onto this stage, suspended amidst the clouds, symbolizing the highest honor for Appraisers in S Province.

The Wanjian Heavenly Altar.

Upon ascending.

The scene before him caused a slight tremor in his heart.

Beneath his feet was a mirror-smooth jade floor, engraved with countless intricate array patterns, faintly shimmering with flowing light, emanating a stable and immense energy fluctuation.

The entire platform was vast beyond measure.

Easily capable of accommodating ten thousand people.

Surrounding the platform's outer perimeter were tiered, rising ring-shaped spectator stands, reminiscent of a Roman amphitheater. At this moment, countless figures, borne by a levitating force, were rapidly taking their seats like bees returning to their hive, creating a clamorous, deafening din.

And on the inner side of the platform.

Closer to the central area, were distributed several dozen relatively independent, more luxuriously decorated exclusive viewing areas equipped with comfortable seats and small tables.

These areas were clearly prepared for those prominent families and factions.

Most eye-catching of all,

were the several small floating platforms suspended directly above the main platform.

About a dozen meters off the ground.

These floating platforms were not large in area.

Only capable of holding about ten people, but each was built with a pavilion of antique elegance, adorned with carved beams and painted rafters, shrouded in mist and clouds. They represented the best vantage point and the ultimate status symbol.

Jiang Yun's gaze.

Finally landed on the most core area of the entire Wanjian Heavenly Altar.

It was a circular field isolated by an invisible force field. The ground was no longer jade, but a dark material as deep as the night sky, dotted with shimmering runes like stars.

At the edge of the field,

stood eleven colossal pillars, several meters high, entirely silver-white, forged from an unknown metal!

The tops of these pillars were not flat, but presented a form akin to a blooming lotus, ready to hold something aloft. However, at this moment, those lotus blossoms were empty, displaying no items.

This!

Was the Grand Tutor Level Assessment venue!

Completely different from the dazzling array of items displayed in other rank assessments, this place was simple, solemn, even carrying a hint of mystery and the unknown.

Those eleven empty giant pillars.

Hinted that the assessment content would likely be entirely different from before, and the difficulty would undoubtedly be worlds apart!

Jiang Yun felt a chill in his heart.

For this upcoming ultimate assessment.

He added a few more layers of solemnity.

At the same time,

The crowd below surged onto the spectator stands of the Wanjian Heavenly Altar like a tide.

Many young people setting foot here for the first time.

Were all stunned by this magnificent and spectacular scene.

"My heavens! Is this the Wanjian Heavenly Altar? It's too magnificent!"

"Treading on the sea of clouds, overlooking all living beings. Taking an assessment here truly is... awe-inspiring!"

"Look at those pillars! Are those for the Grand Tutor Level Assessment? Why are they empty?"

Some white-haired, elderly figures.

Wore expressions of reminiscence and emotion.

"A hundred years... The Wanjian Heavenly Altar remains as grand and magnificent as ever, still breathtaking and heart-stirring!"

"Indeed, it feels like just yesterday we witnessed the Head of the Qian Family ascend to Grand Tutor here..."

At this moment.

Someone noticed the floating pavilions above.

And curiously asked.

"What are those floating pavilions for? Their position is so good! I'd love to go there to watch! The view must be absolutely superb!"

An informed person nearby couldn't help but sneer upon hearing this.

"Go there? Are you worthy?"

"Those are reserved for the seating of the most top-tier factions in the provincial capital. Only representatives of first-rate factions have the qualifications to ascend them."

"I see! I wonder which big shots we'll get to see in person this time?"

"There definitely won't be few! The emergence of a Grand Tutor Level Appraiser is enough to stir them into action!"

Before this person's words had fully faded,

Someone pointed at the sky and exclaimed in surprise.

"Look! Someone's coming!"

Everyone looked in the direction of the sound.

They saw streams of light shooting over from all directions, their Auras varying in strength but at least at the Diamond Rank. They rode variously shaped flying beasts directly down to those exclusive viewing areas on the inner side.

These people seemed to know each other somewhat, occasionally stopping to exchange greetings with cupped fists. Their gazes all inevitably swept across the entire venue, clearly also observing which factions had arrived.

Jiang Yun was also observing these major figures arriving one after another; these people he did not know.

However.

When his gaze swept over one of the areas.

One person among them.

Made him involuntarily freeze.

That person wore brocade robes, his demeanor steady and composed.

He was actually the Patriarch of the main Su Family!

Su Yuntian!

He had actually come in person to observe the ceremony!

Jiang Yun once again deeply felt the immense appeal contained in the words 'Wanjian Heavenly Altar' and 'Grand Tutor Level Assessment'!

Right at this moment.

"Hum!"

An invisible yet vast and majestic pressure, like quicksilver pouring over the ground, suddenly enveloped the sky above the entire Wanjian Heavenly Altar!

In front of the most central and prestigious floating platform above the main platform.

The void rippled like water.

Immediately after.

A pair of enormous eyes, completely condensed from deep blue Mental Energy, appeared in the air without warning!

These blue eyes were cold, profound, seemingly capable of seeing through all falsehoods in the world, looking down upon all living beings.

The moment they appeared, nearly everyone on the platform felt a tremor and suppression originating from the depths of their Souls. It was as if all their secrets were laid bare before these eyes, and the operation of their Divine Sense became sluggish!

"So... so terrifying mental pressure!"

"My Divine Sense... feels frozen!"

"Who is it?!"

Exclamations of surprise arose everywhere.

Everyone felt a pang of heart-palpitating fear.

Jiang Yun's heart also grew tense.

The moment those blue eyes appeared, he also clearly felt a sensation of being watched by an invisible gaze, as if trying to see through him from the inside out.

Perhaps due to the inherent characteristics of his Manifestation of All Things Entries talent, that probing sensation, upon touching the area around his body, seemed to encounter an invisible barrier, quietly blocked and slid away.

His gaze, grave, turned towards the pair of gradually solidifying giant blue eyes in the air.

His heart was puzzled.

Who was this person?

Such a terrifying perception power!

Just as everyone was shocked and uncertain,

The blue eyes in the air slowly dissipated.

A figure subsequently clearly manifested upon that floating platform.

This person's face was scholarly.

When his eyes opened and closed, it seemed as if deep blue divine light flowed within. He wore a simple yet elegant deep blue robe, standing with hands behind his back, naturally exuding an Aura of looking down upon the world.

Upon clearly seeing this person's face,

An even greater uproar erupted below!

"It's... it's the Head of the Qian Family! Qian Guangquan!"

"The Head of the Qian Family actually came in person!"

"It seems the Qian Family attaches extreme importance to this Grand Tutor assessment!"

The crowd exclaimed.

Within the crowd.

Qian Rongrong and Qian Luoyun, seeing their father arrive.

Immediately flew up.

Landing upon that floating platform.

Qian Luoyun respectfully bowed.

"Father!"

Qian Rongrong, with a hint of playful naivety,

Hooked onto Qian Guangquan's arm.

"Father! How come you came in person?"

Qian Guangquan gave a slight nod to his son.

And affectionately patted his daughter's hand.

He did not say much.

However.

His arrival.

Had already stirred excitement among those second-rate factions and experts nearby. They all cupped their fists from a distance, loudly offering greetings.

"Greetings, Head of the Qian Family!"

"The Head of the Qian Family's elegance surpasses the past!"

Qian Guangquan merely nodded calmly in response.

His gaze, however, had already swept towards the center of the assessment venue below.

Beside Jiang Yun.

Elders Mo Yuan and Qing Xuan discussed in low voices.

"No wonder there's such terrifying mental suppression; it turns out Qian Guangquan came in person. As a Grand Tutor Level Appraiser, his Mental Energy and perception have long been integrated into the Law. Truly well-deserved!"

"Indeed, not seen for decades, his Void-Tempering Spirit Eyes talent has grown even more profound. Thinking back a hundred years, he was just a junior who had just entered the Eclipse Moon Rank. How time flies..."

Hearing this, Jiang Yun raised an eyebrow slightly.

The Head of the Qian Family.

Qian Guangquan... Qian Rongrong's father.

Such terrifying mental perception.

Was it his talent ability?

He couldn't help but feel curious.

He was just about to discreetly use his talent to observe the details of this big shot.

Before he could begin.

"Rip——!"

In the air above the left side of the platform.

In front of another floating platform.

Space was torn open like cloth, creating a rift!

Streaks of silver spatial fissures snaked like lightning, emitting heart-palpitating fluctuations.

A figure clad in dark gold robes, with a cold, stern face, and an Aura as deep and profound as the sea, stepped out from that spatial rift, standing steadily upon the floating platform.

It was the Head of the Feng Family!

Almost simultaneously.

At the floating platform on the right side.

An ear-splitting beast roar tore through the sky!

A violent blood Qi power and a primal Aura spread. A massive, condensed beast head manifestation, seemingly formed from countless Vicious Beast phantoms, flashed and disappeared.

As the manifestation dissipated.

A burly, muscular middle-aged man wearing a beast-skin vest, with wild eyes, crashed down onto the floating platform like a meteor, radiating a suffocating oppressive force around him.

The Sect Leader of the War Beast Sect!

Had descended!

"It's the Head of the Feng Family!"

"The Sect Leader of the War Beast Sect is here too!"

"My heavens! Even these two have been stirred! This Grand Tutor assessment truly gathers all the heroes!"

Exclamations from below rose and fell.

Everyone's emotions were pushed to a climax by the successive appearances of these major figures.

Jiang Yun watched these top-tier existences of the provincial capital appearing one after another, sensing the terrifying Auras on their bodies, as deep as an abyss and as imposing as a mountain, far surpassing those Diamond Rank or even ordinary Eclipse Moon Rank Experts on the market. Ripples stirred in his heart.

He truly hadn't expected.

That this assessment he was undertaking to obtain the [void plume] could attract so many giants to personally attend the ceremony!

"Now, it'll be hard not to become famous throughout the provincial capital..."

Jiang Yun shook his head inwardly.

Feeling somewhat amused and exasperated.

However.

He quickly adjusted his mindset.

This was fine too.

The greater the influence.

The bigger the commotion he could cause!

His value would naturally rise accordingly!

The goal of achieving resource freedom would be closer!

Just as Jiang Yun was secretly calculating,

Elder Mo Yuan beside him stroked his beard and sighed with emotion.

"The War Beast Sect and the Feng Family have arrived as promised. I wonder if the Dean of Tianqiong Academy will also appear today? Or perhaps, will it attract those even more mysterious Hidden Families?"

Elder Qing Xuan's eyes also flickered.

Filled with anticipation.

Their conversation fell into Jiang Yun's ears.

Causing his heart to stir as well.

The Dean of Tianqiong Academy?

The day after tomorrow.

He was to report to Sky Dome Academy.

He wondered what kind of person.

This Dean would be?

A trace of curiosity.

Quietly sprouted in Jiang Yun's heart.

The waters of this provincial capital.

Seemed deeper than he had anticipated.

And this Grand Tutor Level Assessment was undoubtedly the best entry point for him to step into these deep waters, allowing him early contact with these major figures of the provincial capital.