31: The number one person below the Golden Core!

Early morning!

As the first ray of sunlight pierced through the clouds and bathed the entire Tianyi Sect's mountain gate.

Up and down the Tianyi Sect, countless figures, thousands of Sect Disciples, continuously moved between the various peaks, converging from all directions towards the main Altar of Heaven.

The scene was magnificent, and the crowd was vast.

On the expansive Altar of Heaven Square, Disciples from various peaks continuously emerged and gradually gathered.

“You all say, will Chen Qingfeng from Xiao You Peak really come today?”

Someone began to voice his question.

The three major peaks all possessed extraordinary foundations.

They accounted for one-third of the top one hundred on the Heaven's Pride Ranking.

Among the top ten Prodigies, three top-tier Prodigies came from these three major peaks!

“Whether he comes or not is hard to say. After all, no one knows what kind of character this kid really has. If he's just spouting nonsense and then simply doesn't show up, it's not out of the question.”

“Anyway, if he comes, the only result is death. If he doesn't come, at most he'll be laughed at. As long as he's not an idiot, he should know how to choose, right?”

Waves of heated discussion echoed continuously throughout the entire Altar of Heaven.

As Disciples of the various peaks of the Tianyi Sect.

Before yesterday.

They didn't even know who this Chen Qingfeng was.

But with the challenge issued, Chen Qingfeng's name suddenly rose to prominence, instantly spreading throughout the entire Sect.

How dare he?

This was the question everyone couldn't figure out.

On one side were the three major peaks of the entire Tianyi Sect, with the deepest foundations and a constant stream of Prodigies!

On the other side was Xiao You Peak, the poorest and most neglected within the Sect!

Given this stark contrast, anyone with a normal mind would hardly believe Chen Qingfeng had any chance of winning!

Therefore.

To retreat from the fight and not show up was undoubtedly his best choice!

“The Sect Master is here!!!”

Suddenly.

As a commotion arose in the Square, figures of authority instantly emerged from the teleportation arrays at the entrance of the Altar of Heaven.

Those were the Sect Master of Tianyi Sect and the Peak Masters of the twelve major peaks.

Excluding the Peak Master of Jiu Yi Peak, who was still in secluded cultivation, eleven of the twelve major Peak Masters had arrived!

And behind them, a group of executive Elders and Peak Disciples followed closely.

Among them.

The most dazzling were three individuals!

“He Zihui!”

“Fang Ran!”

“Jian Shijiu!”

“The true top Prodigies of the three major peaks!”

“Young powerhouses on the Sect's top ten Heaven's Pride Ranking!”

“All of them are here!”

“It seems that for today's challenge, the people from these three major peaks didn't intend to hold back!”

He Zihui!

A third-rank Alchemist!

The number one Prodigy of Eight Treasures Peak!

Ranked tenth among the top ten Prodigies on the Heaven's Pride Ranking!

He was always known as the Sect's number one young Alchemist, just half a step away from entering the ranks of fourth-rank Alchemists!

Fang Ran!

A third-rank Array Master!

The number one young Prodigy of Qiqing Peak!

He was also among the top ten Prodigies on the Heaven's Pride Ranking, ranked ninth in the entire Sect!

His cultivation had reached the Late-stage Core Formation Realm!

He once had an astonishing record of fighting against an Early Stage Golden Core Realm cultivator. Relying on his cultivation and attainments in the Dao of arrays, although the final outcome did not determine a winner, it was an evenly matched fight, and he ultimately retreated unharmed!

And finally, Jian Shijiu!

His title was even more astonishing!

Jian Shijiu!

The number one young Sword Cultivator of Wuping Peak!

Ranked sixth among the top ten Prodigies on the Tianyi Sect's Heaven's Pride Ranking!

Although his cultivation was only at the Early Stage Core Formation Realm!

His attainments in the Dao of the Sword had long surpassed the limitations of his cultivation.

The number one person below the Golden Core Realm!

This was his greatest title in the entire Tianyi Sect!

Under his Dragon Sword, no matter if the opponent was an alchemist, an array Master, or a pure spirit cultivator, no one could withstand his nineteen sword moves!

Therefore.

His name, Jian Shijiu, completely shook the entire Tianyi Sect!

“These three major peaks really aren't giving any face.”

“They even brought people of this caliber.”

“Is it necessary for Jian Shijiu and the others to act against a mere Chen Qingfeng?”

“Interesting, truly too interesting.”

“However, if we can personally witness Jian Shijiu and the others make a move in the end, then our trip to this challenge today won't have been in vain.”

“After all, in ordinary times, let alone seeing Jian Shijiu and the others make a move, just meeting them is extremely difficult. Although I don't know what this Chen Qingfeng is thinking, if he can force Jian Shijiu into a fight with him, even if he's not his opponent, he would still be considered a figure in the entire Tianyi Sect.”

Everyone was discussing animatedly.

They all pointed and gestured at Jian Shijiu and the others, their eyes filled with fervent admiration.

The aura of these three individuals was simply too dazzling.

Wherever they appeared, few could remain composed.

Even those who were ranked among the top one hundred on the Heaven's Pride Ranking, upon seeing Jian Shijiu and the other two, couldn't help but show expressions of longing and slightly bow their heads to them, showing respect!

This was the true worth of the top ten Prodigies!!!

“Where is this Chen Qingfeng?”

“Has he not arrived yet?”

“My goodness—”

“Are the current Sect Disciples all so lacking in rules? The Peak Masters and executive Elders of the various peaks have arrived, even the Sect Master is here, yet this kid still hasn't shown a single shadow…”

“Is he putting on more airs than us? Does he want us to wait for him?”

As He Qianqiu and the Peak Masters of the various peaks entered the Altar of Heaven Square, someone quickly noticed that Chen Qingfeng was still nowhere to be seen.

In an instant.

A bad premonition enveloped everyone's hearts, and even He Qianqiu couldn't help but feel a faint sense of worry.

“Damn it—”

“This kid isn't scared, so he's not coming, is he?”

“Has anyone been to Xiao You Peak?”

He Qianqiu looked at everyone and asked.

But everyone lowered their heads in silence, their expressions gradually becoming somewhat awkward.

If Chen Qingfeng really dared not to come, then they would have lost face big time.

Everyone in the entire Tianyi Sect.

Including their Peak Masters and a group of Elders, were all played for fools by a Disciple from Xiao You Peak…

If such a thing were to happen, they would surely be laughed to death by all the Sect Disciples.

“Chen Qingfeng will come!”

Suddenly.

The scene was silent.

But among the Disciples of Dayan Peak, Su Meier suddenly looked up and said to the Elders with a determined expression.

“Hmm?”

“Su Meier's Qi seems to have changed.”

“It's no longer as erratic as before.”

“She… has she formed her Core?”

Indeed.

Upon sensing the change in Su Meier's Qi, Yin Rushuang and Tong Shuyao, among the crowded multitude, exchanged glances, seeing a look of profound surprise in each other's eyes.

Ten years!

Su Meier had been stuck at this Bottleneck for a full ten years.

How could she possibly Breakthrough just like that?

“Is it Chen Qingfeng?”

“Is it his liuli flower and spirit-suppressing ganoderma?”

Thinking of this, Yin Rushuang slowly approached Luo Hongchen, the Peak Master of Shuangshen Peak, and whispered in her ear:

“Master, Su Meier seems to have achieved Core Formation!!!”