678: Chapter 678 I want to check the license!

In an instant.

Tens of thousands of gazes across the field landed squarely on Wang Tianlong.

Some whispered while others looked at each other, wondering what this Wang Family Head was doing jumping out all of a sudden.

Wang Tianlong frowned and said, "I've discovered a problem."

Master Huineng's brow furrowed slightly. "What problem?"

"Someone registered, but they aren't on the list."

Wang Tianlong's words were shocking, causing an immediate uproar throughout the venue.

"What? Someone registered but isn't on the list?"

"Wait... wasn't this AI system just implemented? It's glitching on its debut?"

"That's ridiculous! How can it miss someone in a list of tens of thousands?"

"Who? Who was left out?"

...

The valley of tens of thousands instantly turned into a giant hornet's nest, buzzing with noise.

Master Huineng's expression changed slightly.

The Martial Arts Tournament has been passed down for centuries and has always been a solemn and serious event.

This year, they had gone to great lengths to introduce an AI intelligent grouping system, hoping to showcase the Martial Arts Alliance's modern spirit. Was it really going to fail on its debut?

This was quite an embarrassment.

Daoist Master Tishang's brow also furrowed. Flicking his horsetail whisk, he said in a deep voice:

"Wang Family Head, you say someone registered but isn't on the list? Who is this person?"

Wang Tianlong spoke directly: "The Sect Leader of the Ancient Tomb Sect, Ye Chen."

As soon as he spoke.

The entire venue fell silent instantly!

Ancient Tomb Sect?

Ye Chen?

The same Ye Chen who caused such a stir in the parking lot yesterday?

The Chief Instructor of the Dragon Group Hidden Dragon Pavilion?

The tough guy who even dared to confront the Huashan Sect elders?

Good grief, this man was actually left out?

Won't he tear the Martial Arts Alliance a new one this time?

Many who knew Ye Chen's identity suddenly became excited.

People of the Dragon Kingdom share a common trait.

And that is...

They love to watch the drama unfold and don't mind if things get messy!

On the high platform, Daoist Priest Qingfeng's eyelid twitched violently.

Good grief!

If the Lord was left out, things were going to get very serious...

Master Huineng regained his composure and pressed his palms together. "Amitabha. Wang Family Head, please be patient. This old monk will have it checked immediately."

He turned and beckoned to a staff member behind the platform.

The staff member jogged over, holding a laptop.

"Master, your orders."

"Access the registration system's backend and check if there's a record for someone named Ye Chen."

"Yes!"

The staff member's fingers flew across the keyboard, clicking and clacking.

A few seconds later, his movements suddenly stopped.

"Master, I found it."

"Read it."

"Ye Chen, male. The registration channel was a member list pushed by the Dragon Group."

"Also, fifteen minutes ago, the Wang Family Head personally updated his information, adding the title of Sect Leader of the Ancient Tomb Sect."

"The current status is 'Approved'."

The surrounding people were dumbfounded.

It really was that man!

Master Huineng's breath hitched, and his brow furrowed even deeper. "If it's approved, why isn't he on the grouping list?"

The staff member was also bewildered.

"This... let me check."

He lowered his head again, fingers flying as lines of code flashed across the screen.

Soon.

The staff member's face turned pale.

"Ma... Master..."

Master Huineng's heart sank. "What is it?"

The staff member swallowed hard, his voice trembling. "The system... the system encountered an error."

"What error?"

"When the AI grouping system tried to assign Ye Chen to a group... it threw an error."

The staff member connected the laptop to the large screen.

The next second.

A red error dialog box popped up on the large screen with several lines of text—

[Error Code: 0x0000007E]

[Error Reason: Target parameters exceed preset upper and lower limits]

[Details: Target strength (?) does not match preset strength (Peak of Tianyi Realm); grouping match cannot be performed!]

[Suggestion: Please contact the system administrator for manual grouping!]

...

Watching this scene on the stage.

Master Huineng's face changed drastically.

Perfected Person Qingxuan was rooted to the spot, dumbfounded.

For the first time, shock appeared on Abbess Juechen's cold face.

And below the stage...

Boom!

The whole place exploded!

"Holy crap! Strength exceeds the upper limit?!"

"The preset upper limit is the Tianyi Realm? Does that mean this Ye Chen is in the Golden Core Stage?"

"My god! How old is he? The screen shows he's only 25, yet he's already a Golden Core Stage powerhouse?"

"A Golden Core in his twenties? Are you kidding me?"

"Is the system glitching? I want to verify the rank!"

...

The discussions swept through the entire valley like a tsunami.

The voices of tens of thousands converged, making the valley vibrate with noise.

Some were shocked, some skeptical, some excited, and some terrified.

Various emotions intertwined, pushing the atmosphere to an unprecedented climax.

It was unbelievable!

Strength exceeding the AI system's evaluation limit?

That thing was fine-tuned with the help of Golden Core Stage elders from the Five Great Families of the Kunlun Ruins!

Normally...

It absolutely wouldn't fail!

Sitting below the stage, Ye Chen watched the glaring red error dialog box on the large screen, his lips twitching several times.

Good grief.

He finally knew where the problem was.

When registering, Elder Xuanyuan Huo had helped him. According to the Dragon Group's process, the participant's cultivation realm needed to be filled in.

The old man must have honestly filled in "Golden Core Stage" for him.

But the problem was...

He had long since surpassed the Golden Core Stage, but the AI system's preset upper limit was the peak of the Tianyi Realm.

Consequently.

The Golden Core Stage already exceeded this range, so the system naturally couldn't match it.

Ye Chen rubbed his temples, feeling utterly speechless.

Elder, oh Elder, you were too honest.

If you had even just filled in "Late Tianyi Realm"...

It wouldn't have caused the system to throw an error directly.

Now, in front of tens of thousands of martial arts peers, the large screen clearly displayed "Target strength does not match preset value."

There was no way to stay low-key now.

...

On the high platform, Master Huineng's face turned from green to white.

He had presided over the Martial Arts Tournament for over thirty years; what scene hadn't he witnessed?

But this scene today was truly a first for him.

The AI system threw an error because a participant's strength exceeded the evaluation limit.

If this got out, where would the Martial Arts Alliance hide its face?

If one were to say the Dragon Group falsified the strength, that was even more impossible...

What kind of existence was the Dragon Group?

Was there any need for them to lie?

Daoist Master Tishang was the first to recover. He coughed twice and whispered, "Master Huineng, this matter... needs to be handled properly."

Abbess Juechen also nodded, her voice cold.

"Tens of thousands are watching. If handled improperly, it might affect the credibility of the Martial Arts Tournament."

Master Huineng took a deep breath and was about to speak...

"Wait!"

A booming voice suddenly erupted from the crowd.

Everyone looked toward the source of the sound.

A burly middle-aged man with a face as red as a date palm fruit walked out from the crowd.

"I am the Sect Leader of the Mount Tai Sect, Sect Leader Meng Canghai."

"Master Huineng, I do not doubt the Martial Arts Alliance's AI system, but this matter is too bizarre. I venture to suggest—verifying the rank!"

As soon as the words "verify the rank" were spoken, the crowd erupted again.

"Yes! Verify the rank!"

"A Golden Core powerhouse in his twenties? Who would believe that?"

"Even if he's the Chief Instructor of the Dragon Group, it's impossible to be a Golden Core in his twenties, right? Wouldn't that make him a monster?"

"Exactly! Who knows if the information the Dragon Group filled in is inflated?"

"Verify the rank! Verify the rank! Verify the rank!"

...

The whole place was in a frenzy!

Verifying the rank was a tradition of the Martial Arts Tournament.

When registering, every participant needs to undergo a cultivation level test by an organization designated by the Martial Arts Alliance and be issued a certificate.

But these certificates are just pieces of paper at the end of the day; no one can guarantee if they are inflated.

And verifying the rank meant an on-site test.

Supervised by representatives of the five major powers of the Martial Arts Alliance, a specialized Spirit-Testing Tablet is used for the test, and the results are announced on the spot, leaving no possibility of fraud.

The reason Sect Leader Meng Canghai dared to stand up was that he simply didn't believe it.

A Golden Core powerhouse in his twenties?

What a joke!

He had cultivated for over forty years and consumed countless heavenly treasures, yet he was only at the Late Heavenly Master Realm.

Even if that Ye Chen had started cultivating in his mother's womb, it would be impossible for him to be a Golden Core in his twenties.

The Dragon Group must be helping him fake it to make him look good.

The more Sect Leader Meng Canghai thought about it, the more sense it made, and he straightened his back even more.

"Master Huineng, I am not targeting anyone; I am only doing this for the fairness and justice of the Martial Arts Tournament."

"Since the AI system threw an error saying that Instructor Ye's strength exceeds the preset upper limit, why not verify his rank on the spot?"

"If he truly has the strength of the Golden Core Stage, I will apologize to him on the spot!"

"If not... then the Dragon Group is deceiving the Martial Arts Alliance, and an explanation must be given!"

Many sect leaders around him chimed in.

"Sect Leader Meng is right! Verify the rank!"

"The Dragon Group can't get special treatment! Why shouldn't their information be verified?"

"Exactly! Only by verifying will we know if it's true or false!"

"A Golden Core in his twenties? I'm the first to disbelieve it!"