319: Supreme Elder

His words were like a stabilizing force, instantly calming all doubts.

Especially the final sentence, "combat power far exceeding peers of the same rank," pointed directly to the core!

"Therefore, for this assessment stage, Yao Delong is graded—Super-Grade!"

Super-Grade!

These two words were like a clap of thunder from the Nine Heavens, exploding with a roar!

"Su... Super-Grade?!"

"Heavens! It really is Super-Grade!"

"Following Senior Brother Changge, he is the second candidate in our Yin Yang Sect's True Disciple Assessment to receive a Super-Grade rating!"

"The Sect Head himself gave the rating! Senior Brother Yao... is too strong!"

After a brief dead silence, a mountain-shaking tsunami of exclamations and excitement erupted!

All the questioning and every sense of absurdity,

faced with the words "Super-Grade" and the Sect Head's personal verdict, vanished into thin air!

All that remained was extreme shock and reverence!

The last one to receive a Super-Grade rating was Dao Changge, a Nascent Soul at thirty years old,

possessing Astral Power and a Spiritual Power Affinity of 10, with an Early Nascent Soul Stage cultivation comparable to the Middle Stage.

He was already a brilliant talent, hailed as the future pillar of the Sect.

And now, Yao Delong, with his "advanced age" of eighty-eight and the "trash" status of three affinity points,

had similarly reached the summit of Super-Grade by relying on that inconceivable Blazing Sun Origin Essence and his unfathomable, terrifying Spiritual Power!

The contrast and legendary nature of this was a hundred times greater than Dao Changge's! It was far more impactful!

"Senior Brother Yao! Senior Brother Yao!"

No one knew who started shouting first, but soon, around the entire Dao Inquiry Platform,

deafening cheers rang out, the sound waves soaring straight into the clouds!

Yao Delong slowly withdrew his hand from the jade pillar, his expression remaining calm.

He gave a deep bow toward a certain spot in the void, the direction from which White Cloud Master's voice had come:

"Disciple Yao Delong thanks the Sect Head for the rating!"

He knew that Sect Head White Cloud Master must have seen some clues.

That sentence about "mysterious Cultivation Technique, tenacious will, and using supreme perseverance to compensate for Innate deficiencies,"

was a graceful explanation for his bizarre data, as well as a form of recognition and protection.

The Super-Grade rating was the highest affirmation of his strength and potential!

In the shadows, several powerful Divine Thoughts intersected in the void, filled with complex emotions.

"Blazing Sun Origin Essence... three points of affinity... Super-Grade... White Cloud Master, you old fox, you actually dared to give that rating!"

A soft, charming voice carried a hint of bitterness.

"Hmph, combat power cannot be faked. Although you and I did not personally witness that battle in the Burial God Abyss, from the news sent back,

this boy was able to contend with that half-step Soul Transformation Luo Tianying while only at Golden Core Perfection.

Now that he has advanced to Nascent Soul, his total Spiritual Power... is likely even more terrifying than the rumors!"

Another steady voice spoke up.

Before the mountain-shaking cheers triggered by the words "Super-Grade" could subside,

Sect Head White Cloud Master gave a solemn bow toward a certain spot in the void:

"Junior Martial Aunt Long Yu, I must trouble you to take action for this second stage of the assessment."

Before his voice had even faded, a cold and haughty snort echoed from the void.

It was the owner of that bitter Divine Thought from just now!

Space rippled like water as a figure dressed in plain white

stepped silently out of a tiny crack.

She was tall with a face of peerless beauty, appearing to be no more than twenty years old,

but those eyes, deep as ancient wells, held the accumulated world-weariness and indifference of one who had seen everything.

Her aura was ethereal, as if she were one with heaven and earth,

yet the moment she appeared, she released a terrifying pressure that seemed to freeze the very world!

The Grand Elder of the Yin Yang Sect—Long Yu! A Body Integration Stage powerhouse!

“Hiss—!”

Around the Dao Inquiry Platform, all the Disciples, including some Deacon Elders who had rushed over upon hearing the news,

felt their breath hitch, as if an invisible giant hand were throttling them.

Their knees went weak, and they nearly fell to the ground! This was an absolute crushing of life levels!

However, this vast, abyss-like pressure only spread for an instant

before it suddenly contracted as if it were sentient, turning into an invisible shackle.

With extreme precision and weight, it crashed down upon the only figure still standing—Yao Delong!

Boom!

Yao Delong felt as if an immemorial divine mountain had smashed onto his head!

The jade stone of the Dao Inquiry Platform beneath his feet let out a groan of being overburdened!

Every bone in his body emitted slight cracking sounds! His blood seemed to freeze, and even his Divine Soul trembled!

“Hmph!”

He let out a muffled groan, his face instantly flushing red as veins bulged on his forehead.

The jade ground beneath his feet was actually forced into spiderweb-like cracks!

Yet his back remained straight as a ramrod, like a green pine rooted firmly in rock!

The Nine Yang Heaven Burning Art circulated frantically, the Blazing Sun Yuan Power in his Dantian like boiling lava,

roaring as it flooded into his limbs and bones to combat the omnipresent, terrifying pressure!

In his Sea of Consciousness, the Heart Sword let out a clear chime, and Nirvana Sword Intent radiated from his body.

Though it could not shake the Body Integration Stage pressure, it stubbornly guarded the last point of clarity in his mind!

He gritted his teeth, eyes wide as he stared intently at the plain white figure in mid-air.

He didn't make a sound, relying on his powerful Physical Body, his surging Yuan Power, and his unyielding will

to withstand this pressure that was enough to make even a Spirit Transformation Cultivator instantly kneel!

“Eh?”

In the air, a clear flicker of surprise crossed Grand Elder Long Yu's cold eyes for the first time.

Although she hadn't used her full strength in this suppression, it was certainly not something a Nascent Soul Cultivator should be able to bear!

Even a Spirit Transformation Cultivator couldn't possibly be like this boy—his body only sinking slightly,

his aura chaotic but still stable, and his gaze sharp as a knife, showing no intent to submit!

“This boy... what a strong Foundation! What a resilient will!” Long Yu thought to herself in secret.

“Junior Martial Aunt Long!”

Sect Head White Cloud Master hurriedly stepped forward, bowing slightly, his tone carrying a faint, subtle protective note.

“Yao Delong is the Personal Disciple of Luoxia Peak Master Leng Yuekui.”

“Leng Yuekui? Little Kui?”

Grand Elder Long Yu paused for a moment, a trace of reminiscence appearing on her cold face.

Her gaze toward Yao Delong softened considerably, and that terrifying pressure quietly dissipated by more than half.

“So he is that girl's Disciple... Back when I went into seclusion,

she was just a little girl with pigtails chasing me for candy... In the blink of an eye, her Disciple is already a Nascent Soul...”

Her tone carried the sentiment of the passage of time, and her gaze toward Yao Delong

held less scrutiny and more of the warmth and curiosity of an elder looking at a Junior.

The Disciples below broke into a cold sweat upon hearing this.

Luoxia Peak Master Leng Yuekui was a famous iceberg beauty in the Sect, known for her decisive killing and illustrious reputation!

The only person in the entire Yin Yang Sect who would dare to call her "Little Kui" was likely the Grand Elder before them!

This seniority... was terrifyingly high!

Seeing Long Yu lost in memory, White Cloud Master quickly brought the topic back:

“Junior Martial Aunt Long, regarding this Illusion Assessment...”

“A trivial matter.” Grand Elder Long Yu returned to her senses and waved her jade hand casually,

her movements light and effortless, without a hint of force.

However, the moment her jade hand waved, Yao Delong's pupils constricted!

An irresistible, profound, and mysterious power instantly enveloped him!

He didn't even have time to make a reaction before he felt the scene before him twist and spin violently, as if he were falling into a bottomless vortex!