242: Final Showdown

Liu Ruyan gazed at you, her eyes seemingly swirling with galaxies, her heart filled with intense excitement: "Young Master... you are truly like an Immortal descended upon the world! Being able to follow you is Ruyan's greatest fortune in this life!"

The Holy Maiden Shen Mengqi's small Face flushed with excitement, and she chirped: "Daddy is amazing! I knew it, Daddy is the best!"

Xuanyuan Yao gazed at you with burning eyes, her lips pressed tightly together, remaining silent.

Mo Wentian frowned slightly and said in a deep voice: "Is Uncle Qin's statement a bit too arrogant?"

Luo Jiuchen gently waved his folding fan, a look of realization appearing in his eyes: "Now I finally understand why Grandmaster accepted Junior Martial Uncle Qin as a Disciple."

Nangong Xue was expressionless, her voice cold: "This child's talent is too monstrous; I fear it is not a good omen, and he may not meet a good end."

Sima Yu was lost in thought, muttering to himself: "Yan Feng has yet to appear... could he have been eliminated by him as well?"

Tan Yun turned to look at Yan Nuo and Xiang Feng with a grave expression: "Tell me... was our initial choice to follow the Saint wrong from the very beginning?"

Xiang Feng shook his head slightly: "When a tree stands taller than the forest, the wind will surely break it. By stepping on countless Prodigies to make a name for himself today, I fear he will only attract more open and hidden attacks in the future."

Yan Nuo nodded thoughtfully: "Xiang Feng is right. He is different from the Saint after all—though the Saint is strong, he does not make people feel this... intimidating."

The gazes of nearly a thousand Prodigies were now focused on you, and the entire world seemed to freeze under this silent observation.

Emotions surged within those countless eyes, complex and indescribable—

Some had scorching jealousy burning in their eyes, their fingernails almost digging into their palms.

Some showed envy, sighing in low voices, "If only I had such talent."

Still others had sinister looks in their eyes, making no effort to hide the resentment of "Why did Heaven create me if it also had to create him?"

Of course, more common was a deep sense of helplessness.

They understood in their hearts that some heights are difficult to reach, even if one exhausts their entire life.

Just at this moment—

Above the Nine Heavens, the sea of clouds churned, and a massive vortex appeared out of thin air, slowly rotating like the heavens opening their eyes.

Immediately after, a magnificent pillar of light descended from the center of the vortex, accurately enveloping you.

You felt your body lighten, spatial fluctuations rippled out, and you were instantly teleported out of the Secret Realm.

This scene caused all the Prodigies to suddenly awaken, and cries of surprise rose one after another:

"The Secret Realm exit has opened!"

"Charge!"

Nearly a thousand figures turned into streams of light almost simultaneously, like a meteor shower flying in reverse, rushing crazily toward the Heaven-Reaching Ladder.

In an instant, the world was submerged in the radiance of countless Divine Abilities and Magic Treasures.

Flying Swords were like locusts, thunder and fire intertwined, Talismans danced across the sky, and the violent energy shockwaves crushed rocks and vegetation, instantly turning the area into a purgatory of elemental chaos.

In the chaotic battle, the light of activated protective Jade Talismans lit up one after another; each pillar of light signified another Prodigy being eliminated.

Meanwhile—

You were already back on the original assessment plaza.

Countless gazes focused on you in unison.

Every move you made in the Secret Realm had been clearly seen by them through the Myriad Phenomenon Mirror.

Especially after you eliminated Yan Feng, almost everyone was watching you.

Like the Prodigies in the Secret Realm, when they witnessed you eliminate twenty people with a single sword strike, their shock was no less than those who had experienced it firsthand.

You had expected this long ago—if you hadn't exposed the immortal slaying sword, you would have already perished in the Secret Realm.

In any case, you were already a Disciple of Venerable Yuqing, and you reckoned the Liu Clan Immortal Family would not dare to act rashly.

As for the battles of the others in the Secret Realm, they seemed to no longer interest these powerful Seniors.

You were like the sole focus of the entire scene, involuntarily attracting everyone's attention.

Especially on the reserved seating of the Liu Clan Immortal Family, where the Clan Chief Liu Qingtian, the Grand Elder Liu Xuanyin, and the Guardian were staring at you intensely.

"Clan Chief, he is the person we have been looking for." Liu Xuanyin locked his gaze on you while transmitting his voice to Liu Qingtian.

Liu Qingtian's expression was calm as he replied via voice transmission: "It is fortunate that he has entered the game; this person's life will not last long."

After receiving the transmission, Liu Xuanyin's expression remained indifferent.

Beside him, the Guardian had a livid expression; he waved his hand to cast a golden light to shield the three of them, then whispered: "That girl Ruyan seems not quite right."

Liu Qingtian frowned deeply: "She must have been planted with a Slave Contract."

"Then what should we do?" the Guardian asked anxiously, "If we kill Qin Chen, Ruyan she..."

"Guardian, compared to the survival of the Family, what does it matter if we sacrifice one or two people?" Liu Xuanyin said indifferently.

"Enough, do not alert the enemy for now." Liu Qingtian waved his hand gently.

Upon hearing this, the two said nothing more.

Time passed quickly, and the others in the Myriad Phenomenon Secret Realm also walked out one after another.

Such as the Holy Maiden Shen Mengqi, Liu Ruyan, Luo Jiuchen, Mo Wentian, Xuanyuan Yao, Nangong Xue, Sima Yu, and others.

It was not until one hundred people had passed the assessment that the Secret Realm slowly closed.

The Sixth Elder of the Holy Land announced loudly: "Next, we will proceed to the final showdown."

"Everyone knows the rules, so I will not repeat them."

At this moment, ten massive formations had already been set up on the vast plaza, with each formation's area equivalent to a martial arts arena.

The remaining one hundred or so people began to draw lots one after another to choose their opponents.

Your first opponent was named Han Feng.

As soon as he stepped onto the arena, Han Feng shook his head helplessly and smiled bitterly at you, cupping his hands: "Luck is also a part of strength; it is my bad luck to have met you. I concede!"

You had originally been prepared for a battle, not expecting him to say such a thing.

After speaking, he turned and walked off the arena without hesitation.

Those watching from the sidelines did not seem surprised by this.

Someone stepped forward to comfort Han Feng, laughing: "You managed to secure a spot in the top one hundred; this achievement is enough for you to be valued in your Family, so why be discouraged?"

"That's right, losing to Qin Chen is nothing to be ashamed of. Who is he? A Prodigy among Prodigies; losing to him actually gives you more Face."

Han Feng shook his head with a bitter smile: "Forget it, forget it. This trip to the Holy Land has let me see a lot. After returning, I still need to calmly Cultivate and not be overly ambitious."

It seemed that everyone believed that losing to you was a matter of course.

You did not feel happy about this; instead, you felt a sense of lonely loss—for some reason, you actually preferred the feeling of being looked down upon.

Soon, you welcomed your second, third, and fourth matches.

Without exception, these opponents conceded as soon as they stepped onto the arena.

The only thing that comforted you was that you did not encounter your daughter, the Holy Maiden Shen Mengqi.

You wondered if it was an intentional arrangement by the Holy Land.

You were actually looking forward to sparring with Mo Wentian, Xuanyuan Yao, Nangong Xue, Sima Yu, and the others.

But you vaguely felt in your heart that you probably wouldn't have that chance.

It seemed these people were destined to enter the top ten.

However, you could also understand, as all the major forces had to consider their Face.