The news of Heavenly Thunder King defeating the peak eighth-tier Immortal Lord expert Dugu Jianchen spread like a hurricane throughout Haotian Immortal City, and then rapidly escalated.
In an instant, everyone's gaze towards the Xuan Alliance changed!
Under this battle, the Xuan Alliance's eighth-grade status was solidified.
However, they were unaware that this was merely the surface of the Xuan Alliance. Ye Xuan had already reached the peak of Star Fourth Heaven, and his comprehensive combat power was enough to kill Star Sixth Heaven with ease.
It could be said that the Xuan Alliance's strongest combat power was now sufficient to become an unfettered Holy Grade power, possessing strength equivalent to that of an unfettered Holy Kingdom.
If the outside world knew of this, one could only imagine the reaction of the various forces participating in the Xuan Alliance's promotion to eighth-grade status. Countless forces would likely be scrambling to join the Xuan Alliance,
Instead of the current hesitation and observation!
Apart from the arena matches, Haotian Immortal City also housed a nine-story treasure pagoda. This pagoda was none other than the Qiankun Pagoda, modified and enhanced by Ye Xuan with the Exquisite Pagoda for the Elf Tribe's clone.
However, the current Qiankun Pagoda was more than a hundred times stronger than before!
At present, the pressure on the ninth floor of the Qiankun Pagoda was comparable to the Star level, the eighth floor to the Immortal Lord level, the seventh floor to the Immortal Elder level, the sixth floor to the Immortal level, and so on!
And, the Qiankun Pagoda had now appeared in Haotian Immortal City.
The purpose was for the Xuan Alliance to conduct its first comprehensive assessment, in essence, to recruit new disciples and maintain a fresh influx of talent within the Xuan Alliance.
At this moment, no less than a thousand people were gathered before the Qiankun Pagoda, and prodigies were entering the Qiankun Pagoda one after another.
"Good heavens, the Xuan Alliance is recruiting disciples!"
"Heh, this is a good thing. I just heard that Lord Thunder King of the Xuan Alliance even defeated Dugu Jianchen, the second ancestor of the Nanyue Immortal Kingdom!"
"Enough said, I'll go try it first!"
There was an uproar in the crowd, and the conditions for the Xuan Alliance's recruitment were simple: first, a clean background, and second, reaching the fifth floor before the age of three hundred.
However, the very first condition stumped nearly ninety percent of the geniuses!
What a joke?
A Dao Ancestor realm expert under three hundred years old was a prodigy in any power. But!
Despite the many temptations of the Xuan Alliance, geniuses were still flocking in to test their luck. If they were fortunate enough to join the Xuan Alliance, their destinies would soar.
Furthermore, their respective powers would receive the Xuan Alliance's protection to varying degrees, which was also something many geniuses desired.
Beside the Qiankun Pagoda stood a person in charge, who was none other than the Elf Tribe's clone. With the Qiankun Pagoda's strengthening, the clone's own cultivation had entered the second-tier Immortal Lord, and its comprehensive combat power was sufficient to contend against a fourth-tier Immortal Lord.
*Swish~*
At a certain moment, a group of people appeared in the field. Upon seeing them, the Elf Tribe's clone's eyes narrowed. "That person's aura... is very strange."
"Like the main body, could it be... a Star level expert!"
Thinking thus, the Elf Tribe's clone informed the main body of its discovery. The arrival of a Star level expert was no minor matter.
"This pagoda is quite interesting."
The Star level expert that the Elf Tribe's clone was observing looked at the Qiankun Pagoda, then at the ninth floor. "Even I can feel pressure from that place."
"Oh!?"
Hearing the words of the Star level ancestor, the man beside him's eyes flickered. "Ancestor Han Ming, why don't we find a way to seize this pagoda and place it in the Taixuan Holy Kingdom."
"That can be done, but this matter requires careful planning. After all, the Ziwei Immortal Kingdom has been destroyed. It's best to proceed with caution at this juncture."
*Chii~*
Just then, a sneer was heard from the side. The person who arrived was also a man, and the elder beside him made the Elf Tribe's clone's heart tremble again. Good heavens... it was another Star level expert.
When did Star level experts become so cheap!
"Huangfu Yue, what, are you guys from the Taixuan Holy Kingdom planning to kill for treasure again?"
The man arrived in the field and immediately saw through the schemes of Huangfu Yue and the other. Everyone around heard the man's words, and their expressions changed greatly. Their gazes collectively fell on Huangfu Yue. My goodness, this person was actually from the Taixuan Holy Kingdom.
"Wanlong Holy Kingdom, King Lietian!"
Upon seeing the newcomer, Huangfu Yue's expression turned icy. Obviously, the other party was King Lietian Su Qianqiu of the Wanlong Holy Kingdom, and also the person who controlled the Su lineage in the Wanlong Holy Kingdom.
The Taixuan Holy Kingdom and the Wanlong Holy Kingdom had always been at odds, having fought openly and secretly for over a million years. The grudges between the two countries were already irreconcilable, with only one side destined for destruction!
Because of this, the scene that unfolded before them!
"The Taixuan Holy Kingdom, as expected, none of them are good."
The ancestor of the Wanlong Holy Kingdom naturally had no good temper and retorted. However, these words made Huangfu Yue and Huangfu Hanming's faces turn ice-cold.
Then, Huangfu Hanming's eyes surged with killing intent as he looked at the ancestor of the Wanlong Holy Kingdom. "Su Tianqi, believe it or not, I'll kill you right now!"
*Boom~~*
In an instant, the aura of peak Star First Heaven was unleashed, and the surrounding powers were all forced to retreat repeatedly. Their gazes towards Huangfu Hanming were filled with shock and apprehension.
Good heavens... this was a Star level expert, terrifying!
"Humph~"
"Do you think I'm afraid of you!?"
Seeing this, Su Tianqi let out a cold snort, and then unleashed an aura that was no less powerful than Huangfu Hanming's. The two auras clashed, and Huangfu Yue and Su Qianqiu were equally matched, their seventh-tier Immortal Lord auras fully unleashed.
A great battle was imminent!
"Alliance Leader, aren't you going to make a move?"
From afar, Yu Hongyu saw this scene, her eyes flashing with cold light. After all, it was the day the Xuan Alliance was being promoted to eighth-grade status.
"No need."
Ye Xuan looked towards a hidden spot. The reason for this was that besides these two factions, there was another force, likely also from a Holy Kingdom. He truly didn't expect that a promotion ceremony would attract three Holy Kingdoms.
As expected!
As the Taixuan and Wanlong Holy Kingdoms were on the verge of battle, a hundred-zhang energy tentacle descended from the sky, shattering the confrontation between the two Star level experts. In the next moment, an elder appeared in the field, emitting a terrifying aura.
"Star Sixth Heaven expert!"
Huangfu Hanming and Su Tianqi both retreated over a hundred feet. Just one blow had injured them, and it was merely the aftermath. One could imagine how powerful a Star Sixth Heaven expert was.
"Is this the Xuan Alliance that is about to be promoted to an eighth-grade power? It seems to be nothing special."
Next, a young man appeared in the field. This young man, at most, was less than a thousand years old, yet his cultivation had already reached the third-tier Immortal Lord. Such talent was incomparable to ordinary prodigies.
This person was named Hu Yan Zan. His true form was of the Golden Horned Great Beast tribe, and he was one of the Ten Stars among the younger generation of the Starry Sky Holy Land.
"Come, come, young generation of the Xuan Alliance. I happen to be here, let me see how powerful the mortal world's powers are now."
However, somewhere in Haotian Immortal City, the Ice River Great Beast clone sensed a familiar aura, and its pupils suddenly widened. "This is... the Starry Sky Great Beast tribe, how is that possible!?"