Although bestowing power upon his disciples had significantly depleted Ye Yun's energy, his luck this time was exceptional. The bestowal of power upon Lin Xueyan, Fang Zhiwei, and Bai Xiaoxiao, among others, yielded return multipliers exceeding nine hundred thousand, further elevating Ye Yun's cultivation.
Level sixty-nine Heavenly God!
Level seventy Heavenly God!
Level seventy-one Heavenly God!
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Ultimately, Ye Yun's cultivation settled at the level of level eighty Heavenly God, his strength greatly enhanced.
"Good, disciples, you shall cultivate here and await the Grand Selection of All Realms," Ye Yun instructed Lin Xueyan and the other female disciples, before departing the Divine Refining Tower.
Upon returning to his main body, Ye Yun could feel a discernible improvement in his foundation. Indeed, the depths of the Heavenly God realm were truly profound. Recalling the immense power he had sensed when interacting with Meng Ji, Ye Yun now felt that the gap between his own foundation and Meng Ji's was no longer so vast. It was clear that as the top-ranked genius in the Great Thousand Worlds, Meng Ji's foundation at the same realm far surpassed that of ordinary individuals, rendering even other prodigies utterly outmatched. Thus, even though Ye Yun was only a level eighty Heavenly God, his foundation was nearly comparable to Meng Ji's. If Meng Ji were to learn of this, he would likely be greatly astonished, considering the twenty-level gap in Heavenly God minor realms between them.
"Master, your strength has improved again," Xiao Ai and Xiao Meng were delighted to feel the surge of power from Ye Yun's body.
"Yes, the bestowal of power this time was quite fruitful," Ye Yun nodded.
"Master, please guide us further," Xiao Ai said with a smile.
"Heh, you are now at the peak of the Star God realm. It's unlikely anyone in this Grand Selection of All Realms can defeat you. First place is yours, Xiao Ai, I assure you," Ye Yun declared with strong conviction.
"Thank you for your blessings, Master. This disciple will not fail your expectations," Xiao Ai clenched her small fists and said to Ye Yun.
"Mm, Xiao Meng, you must also strive hard," Ye Yun said to Xiao Meng.
"Yes, Master," Xiao Meng nodded.
In the city of Tianlan, within a grand hall soaring into the clouds. Upon a magnificent golden throne sat a majestic middle-aged man. Below him, dozens of powerful figures were arrayed on either side.
"Lord Star Lord, the participants for the Grand Selection of All Realms have mostly arrived. The selection can commence at the originally scheduled time," a hundred-level Heavenly God approached and bowed respectfully.
"Excellent. This is the first time our Tianlan Domain is hosting the Grand Selection of All Realms. We must make good use of it and not let talented individuals be taken away by people from other star domains," the Tianlan Star Lord mused thoughtfully.
"Please rest assured, Lord Star Lord. We have already investigated the high-caliber talents participating in this Grand Selection. The roster of individuals from the Level Seven Great World is entirely within our grasp. Please, take a look!" The hundred-level Heavenly God presented a list to the Star Lord with both hands.
"Hmm..." The Tianlan Star Lord examined the list in his hand with great satisfaction.
"Heh, very good. Let me see if these individuals can shake the geniuses of our Tianlan Domain," the Tianlan Star Lord looked towards the assembled figures beside him. There sat dozens of young cultivators, all geniuses handpicked by the Tianlan Star Lord to represent the Tianlan Domain in the Grand Selection of All Realms.
"Lord Star Lord, please be assured, I will definitely win the championship of this Grand Selection of All Realms!" Suddenly, a young man rose from his seat and stepped forward to address the Tianlan Star Lord.
"Oh? Tianfeng, do you truly possess such capability?" The Tianlan Star Lord smiled as he looked at the young man. This person was named Tianfeng, and he was the eighth son of the Tianlan Star Lord.
"Lord Star Lord, your son is not speaking boastfully. My cultivation has already reached the peak of the Star God realm, and I even feel hints of a breakthrough. I believe no one in this selection will be able to surpass me in terms of cultivation," Tianfeng said with a confident smile.
"Prince Tianfeng is right. This time, our Tianlan City is destined to win."
"With Prince Tianfeng here, what do we have to fear?"
"Let the people from other star domains see that before our Tianlan Domain, they are mere ants!"
"Prince Tianfeng is invincible!" Numerous Heavenly Gods stepped forward to flatter him. They all knew that given Tianfeng's talent and current cultivation progress, he was destined to be the successor of the Tianlan Domain. Currying favor now was only natural.
"And us." From the ranks of young cultivators in the back, several rose. They were all geniuses under five hundred years old. While not as monstrous as Tianfeng, several of them were princes with considerable strength.
"Brothers and fellow Daoists, let me lead you to establish the prestige of the Tianlan Domain!" Tianfeng turned and addressed the group.
"Thank you, Big Brother (Your Highness), for your trust. We obey your command!" The others, whether princes or other geniuses, had no doubts about Tianfeng's talent and strength, and all bowed in acknowledgment.
"Mm!" The Tianlan Star Lord nodded with satisfaction. This Grand Selection of All Realms was not only an opportunity to establish the prestige of the Tianlan Domain but also to absorb geniuses from various star domains into their own fold, thereby increasing the strength of the Tianlan Domain. This was a necessary path toward advancing the Tianlan Domain towards becoming a Level Nine Great World.
"Immediately issue the notice. The selection will commence in three days!" The Tianlan Star Lord waved his hand, issuing the command.
"As you command!" The Heavenly Gods below bowed in unison and dispersed to carry out their tasks.
In the city of Tianlan, the news of the Grand Selection of All Realms' commencement quickly spread, and everyone became aware of it.
"I truly didn't expect the selection to be held in just three days. I'm so excited."
"Yes, although we are not eligible to participate in the selection, it is still a pleasure to witness the convergence of prodigies from various star domains."
"We can even gain inspiration from their battles to break through our own limits. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity." In the streets and alleys, countless cultivators discussed the event, all hoping to glean their own fortune from this grand occasion.
"Master, the date for the selection has been set. It's in three days," Xiao Ai hurried to Ye Yun, who was meditating and recovering, and called out anxiously.
"Three days?" Ye Yun's eyes snapped open, and he immediately used his soul power to contact the female disciples within the Divine Refining Tower.
"Yes, it's perfect. According to the time flow measurement, in the Divine Refining Tower, after another three days in the real space, they should have essentially absorbed and refined the power I bestowed last time." Everything was under Ye Yun's control, and he felt at ease.
"That's wonderful! My senior sisters can finally come out of seclusion," Xiao Ai said happily.
"We'll just wait for them to emerge and participate in the selection together," Xiao Meng said with hopeful eyes.
"Very good, let's wait patiently," Ye Yun looked into the distance.
"Yes." The two quickly sat down to meditate, reviewing the guidance Ye Yun had given them during this time.
Three days later, the first ray of sunlight illuminated the land of Tianlan City, and the resonant drumbeats echoed for tens of thousands of miles. People emerged from their rooms, knowing that the Grand Selection of All Realms was truly about to begin.