563: Chapter 563 Top Three on the Prodigy Ranking

Within the Alliance, in a certain courtyard.

A man walked over with a leisurely pace.

Just as he reached the entrance, a burst of sword qi lunged into the ground before his toes, missing his foot by a mere inch.

A cold voice rang out, "What are you doing here?"

The man chuckled, "I came to ask you about something."

"What is it?"

"Fang Bai."

After a moment of silence, a graceful figure appeared before him, holding a longsword and looking at him expressionlessly.

The man chuckled, "I heard you've fought with him?"

Hearing this, Qian Ye looked a bit uneasy.

Indeed, the woman was Qian Ye, who had previously been suppressed by Fang Bai; she was ranked sixth on the heavenly pride list.

She had indeed fought Fang Bai—well, it wasn't really a fight, as she had been crushed the entire time...

And she had even ended up kneeling.

For a prodigy like her, the impact of this was immense.

The sixth-ranked prodigy had knelt!

This news had already spread like wildfire within the Alliance.

Of course, the people weren't fools; though they watched for the spectacle, they had to admit that someone capable of crushing Qian Ye was truly terrifying.

By now, Fang Bai's fame had gradually begun to spread.

The man seemed to realize something and smiled, "Don't misunderstand, I have no intention of humiliating you. I just want to learn more about him."

Qian Ye said indifferently, "If you want to know, you can go find him yourself. I think he would be interested in you too. After all, you are ranked first on the heavenly pride list."

Qin Ming!

The man was indeed Qin Ming.

Qin Ming smiled, "Naturally, I intend to find him, but he isn't here right now, so I could only come to you."

Qian Ye was silent for a moment before saying, "His strength is very great; I can't determine his true depth."

Hearing this, Qin Ming laughed instead, "That's good."

Qian Ye looked at him in confusion.

A confident curve curled at the corner of Qin Ming's mouth, "Only then will it be interesting. Otherwise, this session of the Prodigy Tournament would be too boring."

Qian Ye: "..."

Though he was acting arrogant, she had to admit he had the right to be.

Peak Tenth Rank!

This realm was rare even within the Alliance.

Furthermore, the gap between the first and second ranks on the heavenly pride list was massive.

"Do you want to deal with him?" Qian Ye asked.

Qin Ming sighed, "Initially, I was just curious about him, but I have no choice. A friend of mine has a grudge against him—the grudge of a murdered brother—so I have to teach him a lesson."

Qian Ye thought for a moment and then said, "You might not necessarily be his match."

Qin Ming waved his hand, "Whether I am or not, we'll only know after a fight."

Qian Ye nodded calmly, "Good luck then."

Qin Ming smiled, "I'd like to ask you for a favor."

Qian Ye frowned, "You're not asking me to deal with him, are you? I'm no match for him."

Qin Ming smiled, "No. I will personally take action during the Prodigy Tournament. As for you... we'll talk about it later."

Qian Ye was somewhat hesitant, "I don't want to get involved in your affairs."

Qin Ming raised his hand and opened it, a storage ring lying in his palm. "Don't be so quick to refuse. Look at this."

Qian Ye's divine sense swept over it, and her pupils suddenly constricted.

"This..."

...

Outside a cave dwelling.

A shirtless man was practicing his punches, sweat flowing down his muscles, showcasing an explosive aesthetic of power.

At this moment, Qin Ming arrived.

The man stopped and looked at Qin Ming.

The latter smiled slightly and was about to speak.

The man suddenly threw a punch at Qin Ming!

The punch was unstoppable, yet strangely, the space in front of him did not collapse; it only rippled.

However, Qin Ming also acted, raising his hand and flicking a finger.

He tapped the space before him.

Om!

The space between the two began to twist, but there was no visible scene; instead, a violent explosion erupted within a space invisible to the naked eye!

The shirtless man retreated over a dozen steps before coming to a halt.

Qin Ming also took three steps back.

He looked at the man with some surprise, "Brother Lei, you've improved this quickly?"

Lei Ling, ranked third on the heavenly pride list.

He hailed from the Desolate Star Region and specialized in physical cultivation.

Lei Ling looked at him and asked, "How much of your strength did you use?"

Qin Ming smiled, "About seventy percent."

Lei Ling fell silent.

He had used ninety percent.

It seemed the gap was indeed large.

Qin Ming consoled him, "After all, I am already at the Peak Tenth Rank. For you to be able to fight above your level and reach this point is already quite remarkable."

Lei Ling didn't appreciate the consolation and said indifferently, "What do you want from me?"

Qin Ming smiled, "An interesting fellow has arrived in our Alliance. I wonder if you're interested."

Lei Ling was a bit surprised, "How interesting?"

Qin Ming's smile remained, "No weaker than me."

Lei Ling's pupils constricted.

Qin Ming's brilliance was blinding within the Alliance, overshadowing his entire generation. To think a monster capable of rivaling him had appeared?

Qin Ming smiled, "He will also participate in the Heavenly Pride Competition. If you're interested, you can test his level."

After saying that, he turned and left.

He didn't try to win him over with favors as he did with Qian Ye, because he understood Lei Ling.

This guy only respected fists, not money.

After Qin Ming left, Lei Ling was silent for a long time before resuming his practice. His punches were even more rapid and fierce than before!

...

Within a certain space, Fang Bai and the Qin King were engaged in a fierce battle.

Bang!

Amidst a loud boom, both retreated violently!

However, Fang Bai retreated over a hundred yards, while the Qin King only retreated dozens!

A powerful aura surged around Fang Bai; his strength was more condensed than before, sharp and imposing!

He had been fighting the Qin King for three days and three nights!

During this time, the Qin King was also constantly breaking through!

Currently, Fang Bai was at the seventh rank, and she was at the ninth.

The Qin King looked at Fang Bai, a flicker of emotion appearing in her eyes.

Fang Bai's strength had already surpassed many of the older generation's Tenth-Tier Experts. It could be said that among the four kings, aside from her, the other three could not guarantee a victory against him.

In other words, Fang Bai's strength had already reached the level of the four kings.

Fang Bai laughed heartily, his gaze burning as he looked at the Qin King, "Interesting, now this is interesting!"

What kind of thing was the Prodigy Tournament? It wasn't nearly as effective as sparring with the woman before him!

Only a battle between equals like this could truly satisfy him!

The Qin King looked at him and suddenly said, "That's enough."

With a wave of her sleeve, the power around her receded like the tide.

Fang Bai was a bit stunned, "No more fighting?"

He had just gotten into it.

The Qin King said indifferently, "The Heavenly Pride Competition is only a few days away; you need some time to recover."

Ultimately, she still had some selfish motives; she didn't want her younger brother to lose too embarrassingly.

The current Fang Bai had already surpassed Qin Ming.

Hearing this, Fang Bai was a bit disappointed, but he didn't say much. He gave a slight bow and said, "Thank you for the guidance, Qin King."

The Qin King said indifferently, "It wasn't guidance, just a mutual exchange."

Fang Bai broke into a smile, "Your Excellency Qin King, you're about to enter secluded cultivation to break through, aren't you?"

The Qin King nodded slightly.

Fang Bai wasn't surprised; he could feel that the barriers of her realm were beginning to loosen.

One step further, and she would be a Quasi-Saint!