611: boasting

“Someone else is coming...”

“Hey, dead fatty, who is it this time?”

Outside the Profound Light of the Flowing Light Sand Realm.

A young Cultivator who had already become familiar with the fatty Cultivator felt a stir in his heart and looked into the distance.

There, fragments of Ice Flowers were condensing in the air.

A handsome, stern, and heroic young man in his twenties, exuding a hint of chilliness, arrived by stepping on the slowly falling Ice Flowers.

“Hiss!”

“This person is extraordinary!”

Hearing this, the originally lackadaisical fatty Cultivator was shocked; he shot up instantly, his eyes wide open.

“This...”

Seeing the fatty Cultivator's solemn expression.

The young Cultivators, who didn't understand what was happening, were all internally shaken and constantly speculating about the identity of the newcomer.

One must know that even when the young Geniuses from the Xuan Dao Palace and the Xinlai Ancient Kingdom arrived earlier, they hadn't caused the fatty to be so startled.

“Could it be...”

Everyone was startled, thinking of certain rumors.

“Wait, wasn't the one from the Dao Court a Fairy...”

Someone was inwardly shocked but also showed confusion in their eyes.

In the crowd, someone recognized the identity of the newcomer and was about to speak.

“Clap!”

The fatty Cultivator suddenly slapped his thigh, praising incessantly.

“The person arriving this time is truly extraordinary. Their talent and aptitude are rarely seen in centuries. Cultivating the Dao of Freezing Ice, few among their peers can contend with them; they are a true Prodigy.”

“Even within their own clan, few can stand shoulder-to-shoulder with them.”

“Even the Clan Elders and various Seniors praise them.”

“This person is the renowned Young Master Jun of the Qingyang Zhou Clan, famous throughout the Chaotic Sea and possessing the beautiful reputation of the Freezing Ice Young Master...”

The fatty Cultivator was beaming with excitement.

A bout of intense praise.

But the more everyone listened, the stranger their expressions became.

This felt a bit like self-praise, like Granny Wang selling her own melons.

Moreover... sharp-eyed Cultivators clearly saw the Stern Young Master arriving on the Ice Flowers twitching slightly.

“Cough~”

“Young Master Jun, do you still remember the banks of Daming Lake...”

“It's me, the fatty!”

“Young Master Jun, quickly give me a ride...”

The fatty Cultivator took off running wildly, weaving through the figures, chasing after the young Cultivator in the air.

“...”

In the air, Zhou Jiajun's brow twitched.

She glared irritably at the fatty figure below who completely disregarded his image.

She hesitated for a moment, thinking of those embarrassing words just now. If she let him stay any longer, her reputation would likely be ruined.

Zhou Jiajun paused internally, waved lightly, and snowflakes drifted down. A Freezing Ice Flower several meters wide condensed not far in front of the fatty.

The fatty's eyes lit up, he chuckled, leaped up, and jumped onto the Ice Flower.

The Ice Flower danced and instantly arrived beside the Stern Young Master.

The two of them entered the Profound Light together and vanished.

“This dead fatty...”

Watching this change, everyone fell silent.

“Could he be someone from the Zhou Clan of the Chaotic Sea...”

None of the Cultivators present were fools; how could they not know that the identity of this dead fatty must be extraordinary?

After all, aside from Disciples of powerful Forces, how could ordinary Loose Cultivators or Geniuses from minor Forces know so much information?

“Hiss~”

“I remember now.”

Someone felt a shock in their heart.

“Several years ago, I was fortunate enough to meet Young Master Jun once. At that time, a Cultivator was following Young Master Jun, but this person had no sense of presence, so I assumed he was Young Master Jun's subordinate...”

“Thinking about it now, this fatty must be that person...”

“It seems he is also a Zhou Family Disciple.”

That person slowly took a breath, his expression complex.

“Damn.”

“I even cursed this dead fatty earlier...”

Someone's expression subtly changed.

He looked around, his body swayed, and he quickly changed direction, not daring to remain where he was... “Hehe, Big Brother.”

Inside the Flowing Light Sand Realm, which was enveloped by Profound Light, two figures streaked across the sky.

One of the round-bodied young Cultivators covered his forehead and gave an awkward smile.

“You!”

Zhou Jiajun glared at him, truly unsure of what to say.

She could only let out a light snort, flick her sleeve, and fly toward the center of the Flowing Light Sand Realm.

Zhou Jiayong was not offended in the slightest and hurried to follow.

The two traveled onward, and after some time, they arrived at the second Checkpoint.

It was a Curtain of Rain descending from the sky.

The Curtain of Rain separated the inside from the outside, blocking the Cultivators who had passed the first Checkpoint from entering.

Inside the Curtain of Rain, figures sat cross-legged, their expressions varying.

Zhou Jiajun and Zhou Jiayong did not stop, crossing directly through the Curtain of Rain and continuing to fly toward the central area.

“The second pass set up by Elder Beihai is truly difficult.”

Zhou Jiayong looked back, only to see figures flickering and disappearing one after another within the Curtain of Rain.

Only a few Cultivator figures crossed the Curtain of Rain and continued forward.

“Elder Beihai is proficient in Ancient Methods and excels most in this Dao. Jiayong, do you want to give it a try?”

Zhou Jiajun said without turning her head.

“I'll pass.”

Zhou Jiayong shook his head.

Although this Curtain of Rain was difficult, it was still somewhat lacking compared to the various trials Elder Beihai set up during the Clan Schooling.

“Let's go.”

Zhou Jiajun was noncommittal.

At the center of the Flowing Light Sand Realm.

A Massive Formation stood across their path.

Inside the Massive Formation.

Three tall mountains were arranged sequentially.

On each of these tall mountains, there was a Mountain Guardian Spirit.

At this moment, Cultivators were already challenging them inside.

Zhou Jiajun and Zhou Jiayong arrived here without stopping. The Token on Zhou Jiajun lit up, and she effortlessly stepped into the Massive Formation.

She no longer needed to undergo this type of Assessment.

Zhou Jiayong, however, took a couple of extra glances.

But after a moment, he stopped paying attention.

The two passed through the Massive Formation and emerged.

Buzz~

The landscape changed.

A faint light appeared before Zhou Jiajun and Zhou Jiayong's eyes, and an ancient and vibrant Small World seemed to materialize before them.

The collapsed ruins of the past had vanished, replaced by tall, Ancient Halls standing prominently upon the ground.

Just as the two emerged from the Massive Formation, Disciples from the Xinlai Ancient Kingdom who were waiting there came forward to greet them.

The Tingying Assembly had previously been hosted entirely by the Xinlai Ancient Kingdom.

“Two Young Masters, please follow us.”

The Disciples waiting there came before them and bowed to the two.

They then led the two toward the largest Ancient Hall towering in the center.

“Hall of Heroes.”

Zhou Jiajun and Zhou Jiayong arrived before the Ancient Hall and descended from the air.

They walked toward the interior of the Hall of Heroes.

Buzz~

Zhou Jiajun stepped inside.

Within the vast Hall of Heroes, dozens of top-tier Genius Cultivators had already gathered.

They were scattered throughout the Great Hall, possessing extraordinary Aura and confronting each other.

Seeing more people arrive at this moment, gazes turned toward the Hall Entrance.

“Freezing Ice Young Master...”

Figures stirred inwardly, realizing this was the newly rising young generation Prodigy of the Qingyang Zhou Clan.