Lin Xiyue is so old-fashioned! Has this kid opened a shop?

As Ye Hao's astonishing performance continued to unfold, the other students taking the assessment, who were originally struggling to hold on, could no longer contain themselves. They exclaimed one after another, their faces filled with disbelief.

"Holy crap!!"

"What the hell... did this guy Ye Hao cheat??"

"Six hundred sixty-six!!"

"He's not even pretending anymore, is he?!"

A student from Qingbei University, the same as Ye Hao, was currently supporting his hands on his knees, panting heavily.

He looked up at the back that was still moving swiftly within the Gravity Grand Array, feeling it was utterly absurd!

You have to know, just standing on this step right now made him feel like he was carrying a massive mountain on his back.

His legs felt as heavy as if they had been filled with lead, and taking a single step required every ounce of his strength!

Look at Ye Hao in contrast?

That guy wasn't even blushing or out of breath; he looked like it was nothing, and he could even accelerate!

He was almost at the finish line!

Is he even human?!

"Heh, why else would he be number one?"

"If he didn't have a few tricks up his sleeve, how could he stand out from those tens of millions of people and take the top spot?"

A boy from another university nearby wiped the sweat from his forehead and gave a bitter laugh.

"I understand the logic!"

"But clearly, we are all at the Body Tempering First Level, right?"

"Why is he so amazing, while I'm as exhausted as a dead dog!"

Someone really couldn't figure it out; their mindset was about to collapse, and they were there panting and questioning their existence.

"Bro, face reality."

"Even within Body Tempering, there are gaps!"

"It's like when we were in school; everyone was taught by the same teacher, but some could get a perfect score while others only got single digits. Where is the justice in that?"

A more optimistic student patted the person on the shoulder and wheezed as he advised:

"Alright, stop complaining. Instead of wasting energy complaining, you might as well climb a few more steps."

"Who cares about first or second place!"

"As long as we can climb up, we'll be members of Taibai Academy!"

These words managed to wake many people up.

That's right, why compare yourself to such a freak?

Climbing up yourself is what really matters!

Consequently, the team that had slightly stagnated began to slowly and arduously... crawl forward again.

...

In mid-air.

Listening to the bursts of exclamations coming from below, as well as the subject of the students' discussions, Lin Xiyue also became interested. Her beautiful eyes stared with great interest at the figure in the lead.

"Tsk, this little guy is impressive!"

"In such a short time, he has already climbed to the five-thousandth step."

"And looking at his aura, it's not the least bit chaotic; he even has energy to spare."

"This Foundation he's built... it truly looks down upon the masses!"

Watching Ye Hao, who was still steadily advancing, Lin Xiyue couldn't help but praise, a trace of admiration flowing in her eyes.

"I say, daughter..."

Just then, a somewhat dumbfounded voice came from the side.

Lin Guohui turned his head to look at his daughter, his expression extremely strange.

"Look at your tone... so precocious."

"Calling him 'little guy'..."

"Those who didn't know any better would think you were several hundred years old!"

He had, after all, read Ye Hao's file.

This young man was a sophomore at Qingbei, just turning nineteen this year.

And his own daughter? Eighteen!

In terms of age, Ye Hao was actually one year older than Lin Xiyue!

Yet now, his own daughter was acting like an elder commenting on a Junior, sharply critiquing him.

This sense of dissonance was just too strong.

"Dad, you don't understand this!"

Facing her father's teasing, Lin Xiyue was completely indifferent; instead, she lifted her chin righteously.

"In the world of cultivation, the capable are teachers!"

"Here, age has never been the standard for measuring seniority; strength is!"

"Don't look at me as being young; I am a Golden Core True Person!"

"As long as their cultivation is inferior to mine, no matter if they are eighty or eight hundred years old, they have to respectfully call me Senior!"

Saying this, she specifically turned her head to look at Sikong Yang nearby and asked with a grin:

"Uncle Sikong, don't you think that's the logic?"

"Correct, what Xiyue says is absolutely right."

Upon hearing this, Sikong Yang nodded solemnly and said very cooperatively:

"In the cultivation world, strength is respected."

"With Xiyue's current strength, even I am no longer a match for her."

"If we were in the Cangxuan Great Realm, to show respect, I would also have to honestly call her Senior Lin!"

This was not Sikong Yang joking.

Lin Xiyue's value was unquestionable.

So, even though he was once a Nascent Soul Cultivator, if he were to really fight the current Golden Core Realm Lin Xiyue, he would only be beaten up.

"Ah, this... Brother Sikong, you..."

Seeing Sikong Yang agreeing so seriously, Lin Guohui was immediately dumbfounded.

But thinking about it again, he felt that both of them were right.

The world had changed, so the rules naturally had to change too.

With Lin Xiyue's current strength and status as a leading figure in the Great Xia cultivation world, age and such had long become fleeting clouds.

In fact, if not for the fact that he was Lin Xiyue's biological father and had that blood relationship, he feared that even he would have to respectfully call her Senior Lin at this moment!

"Alright, you guys are right."

Lin Guohui shook his head and smiled helplessly:

"My concepts are outdated; I haven't fully adjusted yet."

After speaking, he turned his gaze back to the heavenly ladder below. Watching that robust figure, a flash of sharpness crossed his eyes.

"Back to Ye Hao..."

"I wonder if you noticed?"

"This brat's strength seems to be many times greater than the other students?"

"And his internal Qi and blood... are also far more vigorous than ordinary Body Cultivators; he's practically like a little furnace."

Lin Guohui was, after all, a Foundation Establishment Realm Cultivator now, so he still had some discernment.

He had keenly noticed the abnormalities in Ye Hao.

"Oh ho, Dad, not bad insight!"

"I thought you were just watching the fun and couldn't see the real deal at all!"

Lin Xiyue was amused the moment she heard this.

"..."

Lin Guohui's face darkened, and he glared at her crossly.

"Daughter, your wings have gotten stiff, haven't they?"

"Looking down on your old man now, right?"

"Regardless, I am still a Foundation Establishment Cultivator; I'm a person of some standing!"

"Can't I even see through the bottom line of a mere Body Tempering Realm Cultivator?"

He feigned anger and huffed, making everyone smile.

"So, what exactly is his situation?"

At this time, Gu Zhiyun, who had been silent all along, also leaned in.

She had long noticed Ye Hao, this anomaly.

After all, she was the one who set up this Gravity Grand Array, and she knew best just how much pressure was inside.

To be able to run so happily under this kind of pressure was definitely not normal!

"I don't know, maybe he has innate Divine Power?"

"Or maybe he has a special gift?"

"Anyway, regardless of the situation, as long as it's a good thing, that's all that matters!"

Lin Xiyue shrugged and said with a smile.

"Hmm."

"This child's Physical Body Foundation is extremely solid, far exceeding his peers."

"It's just that I don't know about his Heart-Nature."

"If his Heart-Nature also meets the standard, this is undoubtedly a highly monstrous Prodigy, worthy of the Academy's focused cultivation."

Regarding Ye Hao's performance, Sikong Yang stroked his beard and nodded, giving an objective evaluation.

In cultivation, Aptitude is certainly important, but Heart-Nature is the key that determines the upper limit.

If one has talent but lacks Heart-Nature, it is ultimately difficult to achieve greatness.

"Don't rush, there will be a conclusion soon."

Gu Zhiyun pointed downwards.

"Look, he is about to arrive at the eighth thousandth step!"

Upon hearing this, everyone immediately perked up and looked down together.

Sure enough, just as Gu Zhiyun had said.

Under everyone's gaze, although Ye Hao's speed had slowed down slightly, it remained incredibly steady.

Just ten minutes or so passed.

He took a step forward and stood firmly on the eight thousandth step!

He had completely passed the testing area of the Gravity Grand Array!

And at this moment, looking back, the student ranked second had only just arrived at the three thousandth step, still panting heavily there.

Compared to the two, it could be called a world of difference!