True Martial World - Chapter 821: Interspatial Space

After the plume of fire on the Extreme Yang Illumination divine column came into being, it began to burgeon like prairie fire.

As it burst out, even the large python coiled around Cang Mang raised its head up high!

The face which Cang Mang used to look at the Extreme Yang Illumination was filled with astonishment.

As the halo of light expanded, a layer of the halo suddenly burst outwards with a loud boom!

Everyone could not help but take a step back. Even though they knew that it was a phantom image, they could not help but feel that infinite heat radiating towards them. It felt like just touching it would render any protective Yuan Qi useless, reducing immediately to ashes! Even the heaven and earth could not withstand the terrifying heat, what more them?

This was naturally not Yi Yun's strength, but the Fey God's grace contained within the Extreme Yang Illumination divine column. As for Yi Yun, he was just the person who had triggered it.

But what truly shocked them was not the power of the heavens and earth, but Cang Mang's words…

"Hibernation Awakening… "

Cang Mang muttered to himself as the way he looked at Yi Yun completely changed.

Seven-colored Phoenix, Entering Motion.

Empress Earth Dao Tree, Hibernation Awakening!

Extreme Yang Illumination, Hibernation Awakening!

Obtaining the recognition of three divine columns, with two of them being at an extremely high difficulty, and it were these two extremely difficult divine columns that Yi Yun had obtained a rating of Hibernation Awakening!

To obtain the recognition of three divine columns in a day's time, he had to do so in a third the time what others had for each divine column.

At that moment, even the zombie-like Gu Luo's pupils had contracted into a needle tip.

Regardless of the speculation from before, be it about having good luck or being good at fire-elemental laws, the halo that burst forth was like a resounding slap, slapping them hard in their faces.

Luo Tian remained silent for a long time before he silently turned around. He was in fact thinking of turning around and leave the place. After knowing of Yi Yun's ratings and then recall the words he had just said, he felt like he would be sitting on pins and needles just staying here.

In particular, he had even commented on Yi Yun's performance in the capacity as a senior disciple. Seeing the result, Luo Tian's face was burning.

And at that moment, not a single Fire Cloud State disciple cared about what Luo Tian had previously said. Compared to the immense shock Yi Yun gave to them, Luo Tian's words were nothing.

"Two Hibernation Awakening, one Entering Motion. You are very good. Yi Yun, right? I shall remember your name." Cang Mang looked at Yi Yun and said with a deep voice.

Upon hearing Cang Mang's words, Ran Yu immediately clenched his fists. Cang Mang's status and identity was far from simply leading them around for their training. And even though Ran Yu's performance was not bad, Cang Mang had not said any additional words at all. This Yi Yun had gotten the favor of Cang Mang.

Ran Yu had intended to chase after Tian Shi, hoping to prove that even without Tian Shi's resources, he too could excel. Ran Yu was actually satisfied with his performance, but now, compared with Yi Yun, he was greatly inferior.

He was inferior to Tian Shi and Gu Luo, and now, he was even inferior to a rookie disciple of the Earth Fire Hall!

"However, the twelve Fey divine columns is just a testing of one's nomological insight. Just having insights alone is not enough for a warrior, because a warrior also requires sufficient strength." Cang Mang said with great meaning behind his words. Yi Yun's performance was indeed amazing, and combined with his cultivation realm and age, it could only be described as absolutely brilliant. However, the more Cang Mang favored Yi Yun, the more he wanted to specially say those words to warn Yi Yun so as to prevent him from feeling inflated.

"That's right, Yi Yun is only having the upper hand for the time being. Now, I still possess great advantages in various other aspects, such as my body!"

A keenness flashed at the bottom of Ran Yu's eyes. When it came to bodily strength, the Human race was inferior to the Fey race. Furthermore, Yi Yun's cultivation had been short, so even if he was a true genius, the Luo Divine Hall trials were not his stage.

Other than those outstanding disciples being able to receive the attention from various factions at the Luo Divine Hall trials, those who passed the trials would also receive generous rewards! These rewards were very helpful in increasing their strength.

Before the Luo Divine Hall trials that lasted a decade began, they needed to use such training experiences like this to attempt to go one step further, as well as the opportunities obtained during these training experiences. noveltranslationweb.blogspot.com

Following that, pillars of light appeared on the other Fire Cloud State disciples. However, after Ran Yu, Gu Luo and Yi Yun's rating, no one paid attention to the remaining disciples, regardless if they received any recognition or not.

Even they themselves felt a lack of interest. Previously, every disciple was feeling nervous, wishing they could gain the recognition of the Fey divine columns. But now, this feeling of unease was already gone. Even if they passed, it was just Entering Motion, they did not offer any grounds for comparison with Yi Yun.

The remaining disciples quickly obtained their ratings of the twelve Fey divine columns.

The evaluation had given them quite a setback.

Cang Mang glanced at the disciples with a smile that did not look like a smile.

The Fire Cloud State disciples were all having a myriad of expressions. After the evaluation, nearly everyone had different expressions from when they first came in.

However, this was one of the goals of organizing the Luo Divine Hall trials. The Luo clan was able to last for eons through the steady stream of genius warriors.

Letting these elites with eyes as high as the heavens gather together was the only way to let them recognize their shortcomings, inspiring greater potential from them.

As for those disciples who suffered setbacks and could not recover from them would be eliminated without any worries. The Luo clan did not need such warriors.

"Previously, I mentioned that in the Ancient Fey Edifice, a large number of opportunities are prepared for you. The only thing that determines whether you can obtain it is based on your individual skill." Cang Mang said.

Immediately, all the disciples who gained the recognition of the twelve Fey divine columns felt their spirits lifted. The twelve Fey divine columns made them clearly understand their own nomological insights and limitations. This resulted in their minds being focused on this, making them nearly forget there were still opportunities waiting for them!

"The twelve Fey divine columns represent laws. They are profound and esoteric. To obtain their opportunities is not a simple task." Cang Mang looked at the disciples and slowly said, "Although it's just a hint of their grace, the ancient Fey columns have their own consciousness. The constructors back then left their mantle behind, sealing them in the ancient Fey column's interspatial space. It will provide you with different opportunities depending on the recognition you received!"

Those who had gained the recognition of any of the twelve Fey divine columns obtained the qualification to enter the twelve Fey divine columns interspatial space.

As Cang Mang spoke, everyone who gained the recognition of the twelve Fey divine columns were enshrouded by a sheen of pale light.

Following that, the ground began to issue a dull, rumbling sound, as though an extremely gigantic Fey beast was being awaken beneath it.

A feeling of being stared at by a primordial existence enveloped the crowd as the grounds trembled gently, causing the cultivators to tremble in fear.

At the same time, they also began having an intense anticipatory feeling!

The door was about to open!

True Martial World - Chapter 820: Extreme Yang Body Illumination

The crowd of people that were jolted awake could not believe their ears.

Hibernation Awakening! Furthermore, it was the Hibernation Awakening recognition of the Empress Earth Dao Tree!

People were such curious creatures. When a person that was always much stronger than their wildest imagination, such as Ran Yu or Gu Luo, they would not doubt feats accomplished by those people despite feeling shocked. They would only accept it reluctantly, and they would even look up to the person as an idol. An idol being great was taken for granted.

But if the person who accomplished a feat was one who everyone believed was someone weaker than them, it would become something unacceptable.

Eye Opening was already unbelievable for them, but now… it was Hibernation Awakening!

"Impossible!" The moment Cang Mang said his words, Lie Ya could not help but cry out.

"Are you doubting me? Or are you doubting our Luo clan's twelve Fey divine columns?" Cang Mang coldly looked at Lie Ya. A dangerous aura immediately arose from Cang Mang's body. The gigantic python coiled around him also raised its head and stared at Lie Ya.

Lie Ya immediately felt his scalp go numb as he uttered, "No… "

Cang Mang coldly grunted.

The twelve Fey divine columns contained a tinge of the ancient Fey Gods' grace, of course it was impossible to cheat!

The truth was placed before them. Yi Yun had truly obtained the rating of Hibernation Awakening from the Empress Earth Dao Tree!

Ran Yu's delicate face could no longer maintain its calm, as his expression turned extremely ugly.

Although the rating on the Seven-colored Phoenix divine column was weaker, just the Empress Earth Dao Tree's Hibernation Awakening rating was enough to indicate that Yi Yun's performance was better than Ran Yu.

Luo Tian also revealed an unexpected expression. "I thought that the Fire Cloud State was just only average. Who knew that a Yuan Opening realm disciple can have such good performance? However… the short period of cultivation might mean a disadvantage for people with low cultivation levels, but from another point of view, having a young bone age gives a bonus. The test of the twelve ancient Fey columns may not be one's final evaluation of strength."

What Luo Tian said was actually a fact, but it had been proven over numerous occasions that the longer one cultivated, the deeper one's nomological insight was. The recognition obtained would be higher; hence, a disciple that had cultivated for sixty years should be stronger than a new disciple.

"Senior Brother Luo, does that mean you can exceed this rating?"

"Could it be that Senior Brother Luo is going to attempt to obtain the recognition of three ancient Fey columns?"

On the Phoenix Firmiana State's side, a few disciples were shocked from hearing Luo Tian's words. Luo Tian's confidence made them all believe that he had the chance to achieve even better results.

Luo Tian shook his head, "Forget about three columns. That's just pomposity. I will only choose two columns, one with Eye Opening and another with Hibernation Awakening. That, I can still guarantee."

Luo Tian may have remarked that three columns was just ‘pomposity’, but the Phoenix Firmiana State disciples knew that it was just Luo Tian's prideful way of expressing himself. As meditating in front of three ancient Fey columns was too much a rush for time, it was very difficult to obtain good results. It was safer to meditate over two ancient Fey columns.

An Eye Opening and a Hibernation Awakening would be a better result than Yi Yun.

However, could the Hibernation Awakening rating that Luo Tian guaranteed exceed the Empress Earth Dao Tree? That was the Empress Earth Dao Tree!

Seeing the Phoenix Firmiana State disciples still in doubt, Luo Tian laughed and said, "He's just a Yuan Opening realm disciple junior. Surpassing him will be very easy!"

Just as he wanted to say more confident words, someone suddenly said, "Why… Why hasn't the pillar of light around Junior Brother Yi's body disappeared?"

"That's right, and in fact, it seems to be getting brighter… "

People broke out into a flurry of discussion, but these discussions made Luo Tian feel like he was a rooster that had its neck strangled. Slowly, he lowered his voice till it was completely stuck in his throat.

As though he had seen a ghost, he stared intently at Yi Yun.

Why was the situation not over!?

It was not only limited to him, the gazes people gave Yi Yun were completely filled with incredulity.

"Weng!"

A more intense golden beam of light fell from the sky, as though a brilliant sun was illuminating Yi Yun from the nine heavens. It bathed him in its golden light, making him look like a god.

Ran Yu immediately felt as though his brain had been brutally punched. It began to buzz.

Even the way Cang Mang looked at Yi Yun had an additional strange hint to it.

Could there… be more!?

The corners of a Fire Cloud State disciple's eyes twitched as he whispered, "Speaking of which, didn't Yi Yun meditate for quite a period of time in front of the Extreme Yang Illumination divine column? Could it be… "

He did not need to finish his sentence as everyone recalled.

Immediately, everyone's expressions appeared extremely complicated.

Yi Yun had obtained the Hibernation Awakening rating from the Empress Earth Dao Tree. He couldn't have also obtained the recognition of the Extreme Yang Illumination, right?

The Extreme Yang Illumination's birth was immediately after Chaos. The difficulty of grasping it was extremely horrifying.

The Empress Earth Dao Tree was the fusion of 3000 Great Dao, while the Extreme Yang Illumination was the ultimate embodiment of pure Yang laws. It was a Great Dao of Supremacy that was born alongside the beginning of the Universe.

Yi Yun's previous performance had already shamed them to the point of not being able to raise their heads. Only Ran Yu and Gu Luo, as well as Luo Tian, could still compete with Yi Yun.

If he obtained the additional recognition of the Extreme Yang Illumination…

"Just now for the Empress Earth Dao Tree, Yi Yun might have used some small Dao, including fire-elemental laws to obtain its recognition. However, for the Extreme Yang Illumination, no matter how profound one's fire-elemental laws are, it is just too weak in front of the pure Yang laws at the beginning. In my point of view, even if Yi Yun gains its recognition, it will just be Entering Motion." A cultivator said.

"Entering Motion would also be terrifying enough!"

Many people said with great difficulty. Saying that Yi Yun would obtain Entering Motion was not because they were sure of it, but it was because such a result was something more acceptable for them.

These people originally believed that they were much stronger than Yi Yun. They were the ones who truly had the qualifications to participate in the Luo Divine Hall trials. As for Yi Yun, he came from a lower realm, and he had just joined the Earth Fire Hall. If not for Prince Pingnan, how could he have been able to participate in the trials?

This understanding formed a huge contrast with the reality before their eyes. How could this bunch of elites accept it?

If the Empress Earth Dao Tree's rating was because of Yi Yun's amazing talents in fire-elemental laws, and if the Extreme Yang Illumination was only at the Entering Motion rating, this result would still make them uncomfortable, but at least, it was something acceptable.

Ran Yu did not speak, but in his heart, he too was having similar thoughts. He really could not accept that he who was a Heaven Fey with noble blood would be surpassed by a human from the lower realms.

"To obtain Hibernation Awakening from the Empress Earth Dao Tree, obtaining Entering Motion from the Extreme Yang Illumination is also extremely good." Bai Chen thought bitterly. Previously, he wished that Yi Yun would fail to gain any recognition, but now, he did not care what rating Yi Yun obtained. The differences between the two of them was too great. It did not matter if there was one bit more or less.

Everyone had disparate thoughts, however, the Extreme Yang Illumination would not change its inclination because of these people's thoughts.

A small fire plume suddenly lit up from the Extreme Yang Illumination.

Seeing this plume of fire, everyone immediately felt the same thing, as though this was the only ray of light left in the entire world.

The light from their surroundings, even the starlight above their heads appeared deficient in comparison before the plume of flame, as though they had all been engulfed.

The first ancient Fey column, Extreme Yang Illumination, moved…

True Martial World - Chapter 819: Yi Yun’s Rating

"I wonder if Junior Brother Yi Yun really passed." Bai Chen was actually the person most concerned about Yi Yun. As a new disciple, Bai Chen truly wished that Yi Yun failed the test, just like him.

Lie Ya also noticed Yi Yun, but he did not pay him much attention. Ran Yu and Gu Luo's rating had given Lie Ya quite a setback, so he was feeling disheartened.

He did not look forward to Yi Yun making a fool of him at all.

He was not in the mood.

As for whether Yi Yun's failure to gain any recognition would cause the Fire Cloud State to be ridiculed by the Phoenix Firmiana State, Lie Ya could not be bothered.

At that moment, he heard Luo Fengling say, "The Seven-colored Phoenix is moving."

Lie Ya was surprised and hurriedly turned around.

It moved?

A warrior's eyesight was very good, so Lie Ya instantly saw the Seven-colored Phoenix's tail feathers and one claw tremble slightly.

Lie Ya's face sunk. Be it a tremble or a flap, as long as there was any motion from the Seven-colored Phoenix, it meant Entering Motion!

"He actually managed to gain its recognition! Forget it, it's just luck, why do I need to care about him?"

Lie Ya gave Yi Yun a displeased glance. This punk had truly gotten dog-shit luck! It was shameful for him to share the same rating as Yi Yun!

Bai Chen also sighed and he did not feel good. Yi Yun had truly passed!

"Rating, Entering Motion." Cang Mang announced.

Bai Chen looked at Yi Yun and said with a bit of bitterness, "Junior Brother Yi Yun, congratulations."

Yi Yun did not speak. In fact, making the Seven-colored Phoenix ancient Fey column move was not easy for him.

The other cultivators who had obtained the recognition from the Seven-colored Phoenix did it through fire-elemental laws. However, Yi Yun's fire-elemental laws was born out of pure Yang laws. Hence, it was not something great. He had to use a bit of Sword Intent to aid him — the Sword Intent from the Pure Yang Sword Palace.

When he stood in front of the Seven-colored Phoenix divine column for the first time, Yi Yun knew that the Seven-colored Phoenix would resonate with the Pure Yang Sword Palace's Sword Intent. However, the source of the resonance was the Dao that the carver of the Seven-colored Phoenix divine column had. He had used a sword to carve the ancient Fey column, giving the ancient Fey column a bit of Sword Intent.

This was Yi Yun failing to use a Great Dao, but it was in fact, a trick.

Hence, regardless how ingenious the Pure Yang Sword Palace's Sword Intent was, the amount of recognition gained by the pure Yang Sword Intent was not much in front of the Seven-colored Phoenix divine column. After all, the Seven-colored Phoenix was born out of Chaos, and not a companion of Sword Intent.

Hence, Sword Intent combined with fire-elemental laws only allowed him to attain Entering Motion. It was only the basic recognition, but for this, Yi Yun was very satisfied.

"Junior Brother Yi, your luck sure is good." Someone said sourly. It was as though they would feel better if they concluded that Yi Yun's Entering Motion was a result of luck.

Bai Chen sighed and said, "Luck is also a form of strength. Junior Brother Yi, you sure are good. Unfortunately, I lack that bit of luck. If I were to have just a bit more… "

Bai Chen said indignantly, as though he felt bitter resentment.

"There was indeed a bit of luck in this." Yi Yun smiled. It was true that there was a bit of luck. After all, he spent only a couple of hours in front of the Seven-colored Phoenix ancient Fey column, much shorter than others. noveltranslationweb.blogspot.com

"At least you know yourself." When Lie Ya heard Yi Yun's dialogue with Bai Chen, he cursed in his heart.

"Your luck will not last forever." Lie Ya coldly said before turning his gaze away. Taking another glance at Yi Yun would only upset him.

But at that moment, he suddenly heard Luo Fengling's puzzled voice say, "Why is the pillar of light still on Junior Brother Yi Yun's body?"

Oh?

Lie Ya turned his head back right immediately after he turned his head away.

Seeing Yi Yun still being enveloped by the pillar of light, Lie Ya was unable to come to a quick realization. What was going on?

The others had yet to notice this. Only Lie Ya, Luo Fengling, and Bai Chen were staring intently at Yi Yun.

At that moment, a divine column had a reaction.

"There's a sound."

Luo Fengling also stared widely with her beautiful eyes.

Phew… a gentle breeze suddenly appeared.

The Phoenix Firmiana State were also alarmed by this. They hurriedly looked over and soon, everyone noticed the strange phenomena from Yi Yun's body.

Who was this punk? Wasn't it just announced that he had gained a divine column's recognition?

Although the Phoenix Firmiana State disciples did not pay Yi Yun any attention, they had heard Cang Mang's announcement.

It was only Entering Motion, so there was nothing to care about.

However, why was there a commotion from a person who had obtained recognition?

"A divine column is moving!" Someone suddenly exclaimed as everyone looked over.

It's… the Empress Earth Dao Tree!"

At that moment, the Fire Cloud State disciples suddenly recalled that Yi Yun had stood in front of the Empress Earth Dao Tree divine column for a period of time. Of course, everyone thought that he was being overambitious. Besides, he had left rather quickly.

Could it be… ?

Motion meant Entering Motion!

That meant that Yi Yun had obtained the recognition of the Empress Earth Dao Tree?

This was something unbelievable!

If obtaining the Seven-colored Phoenix divine column's recognition was luck, could it be the same for the Empress Earth Dao Tree?

Then wouldn't this luck be preposterous!?

Rustle!

A sound suddenly rang.

In a trance, everyone felt like they were standing beneath a towering tree. Surrounding them was the sound produced by the rustling of the leaves.

Under this large tree, everyone was extremely minute, like ants or dust.

People looked up and they saw the lush foliage on the tree. As they faced the sun, their Dao patterns seemed to form eyes as they blinked.

"This is… "

"Eye Opening? The Empress Earth Dao Tree has opened its eyes???"

The Fire Cloud State and Phoenix Firmiana State disciples were extremely shocked.

People who previously thought that Yi Yun had gotten lucky were stunned. The Empress Earth Dao Tree's Eye Opening? This was a result from Yi Yun?

If it was Entering Motion, they could use luck to explain, mainly to console themselves. But for Eye Opening, was this something that could be attained with luck?

Furthermore, it was the Empress Earth Dao Tree!

The Empress Earth Dao Tree was much stronger than the ancient Fey columns like the Seven-colored Phoenix, Dragon Emperor or Kun Peng. To obtain its recognition was extremely difficult. Even the powerful Gu Luo only obtained the rating of Entering Motion in front of the Solitary Nothingness divine column, a column about the same level as the Empress Earth Dao Tree.

But instead, Yi Yun had Entering Motion for the Seven-colored Phoenix, but Eye Opening for the Empress Earth Dao Tree!

This result might appear similar to Ran Yu, but in fact, it was much better than Ran Yu!

Ran Yu's breathing stagnated as he looked at Yi Yun. Previously, he had treated Yi Yun as a sycophant that had gained Prince Pingnan's support, a shameless puny person that squeezed his brother from his spot. But who knew…

He could forget about Gu Luo, even Yi Yun was about the same as him!

"The Seven-colored Phoenix's rating Yi Yun obtained was him barely scraping through. But for the Empress Earth Dao Tree, is he using some treasure to cheat? I don't believe it. He's just a new disciple, how can he have such a rating?" A female disciple from the Fire Cloud State said with a resenting tone. She was an admirer of Ran Yu, so she could not help but speak out when she heard the surrounding people discuss how Yi Yun's rating was better than Ran Yu.

Everyone did not believe her so-called ‘cheating’ because in front of the twelve Fey divine columns, other than one's grasp of laws, no other means was effective.

At that moment, something suddenly floated down from the top of the pillar of light where Yi Yun was at.

At first, these people could not see it clearly, but slowly, they managed to discern what had floated down.

It was an ordinary leaf.

There was no splendor, just an ordinary leaf that was inferior to spiritual plants.

However, when everyone saw the leaf, their pupils constricted as they could not move their gazes away.

They watched intently as the leaf slowly floated to the top of Yi Yun's head.

Yi Yun reached out with his hand and the leaf fell into his palm.

Once the leaf landed in his palm, it went from a bright green color to a withering yellow. It then went from yellow to powder. With a blow of the gentle wind, the powder was blown up, dispersing into the air.

Many people were dazed seeing this.

The Empress Earth Dao Tree had shed a leaf, letting it fall into Yi Yun's hand?

What did Yi Yun do or deserve to make the Empress Earth Dao Tree shed one of its leaves!?

And at that moment, Cang Mang suddenly stood up and gave Yi Yun a deep meaningful glance, and said, "Rating, Hibernation Awakening!"

His formidable voice woke everyone up from their shock.

Hibernation… Hibernation Awakening!?

True Martial World - Chapter 818: Solitary Nothingness

Luo Tian wrapped his arms across his chest as a coldness revealed in the way he looked at Gu Luo. He slowly said, "Gu Luo, you are truly one that never rains but pours."

The other Luo clan disciples were also secretly horrified. For Luo Tian to say that, it was undoubtedly Hibernation Awakening.

From Entering Motion to Eye Opening, and from Eye Opening to Hibernation Awakening, he had done it in one fell swoop. Gu Luo had quietly obtained such a high level of recognition!

Especially for Lie Ya, his expression changed greatly as he clenched his teeth tightly. It was the same Kun Peng divine column, but Gu Luo had only spent half the time he spent in front of the Kun Peng divine column!

However, the difference in their recognition was like night and day.

"Can the difference be so big… ?" Lie Ya found it hard to accept the truth.

"He can actually obtain the recognition of Hibernation Awakening." Ran Yu's eyes were no longer calm.

On the cultivators' name list, his ranking was higher than Gu Luo, and although Ran Yu had been vigilant against Gu Luo, his true goal was Tian Shi!

Especially with Tian Shi being taken away in advance this time, although Ran Yu still appeared calm on the surface, he was actually feeling indignant!

Ran Yu wanted to prove that even if he lacked the special treatment of Tian Shi being nurtured with dedicated care, he would still not be any inferior with existing resources.

But now, Gu Luo had obtained the Hibernation Awakening rating…

Under the different gazes of everyone, Gu Luo remained silent. He stood in his spot motionless without even blinking his eyes. He gave an aura of death like he was a walking zombie.

Even the strong wings conjured by the ancient Kun Peng did not make Gu Luo react.

And at that moment, the ancient Kun Peng's phantom image exploded and dispersed.

The Kun Peng divine column returned to normal, as though everything that had happened was just a mass hallucination.

"Rating, Hibernation Awakening!" Cang Mang's voice resounded.

Cang Mang glanced intently at Gu Luo. However, the pillar of light on Gu Luo's body did not disappear.

Two people in a row...

"There is another divine column. What is it?" The cultivators hurriedly looked over.

"It's the Solitary Nothingness divine column! Gu Luo chose the Solitary Nothingness divine column first before the Kun Peng divine column. I wonder what rating he will receive this time!" A sharp-eyed person shouted.

The ninth Fey God, Solitary Nothingness, was an endless void itself. It was the tomb of Great Worlds, and it represented dead silence.

Above the Solitary Nothingness divine column was just blankness. It was no wonder that no one noticed anything at a glance. The changes it produced were invisible ripples that radiated throughout its surroundings.

As the ripples swept past, everyone's eyes went into a blur, as though they were being swallowed into Solitary Nothingness' body. It was as though they had fallen into infinity, a world with nothing. This feeling was just instantaneous, but a few cultivators with a lower cultivation level were left in a trance that took them some time to recover from.

"The feeling just now felt like death. The Solitary Nothingness Fey God is so strange!" Bai Chen was one of them. His entire body quivered as cold sweat oozed out his forehead. The boundary of life and death was too horrible. It was definitely not a good feeling to experience the coming of death.

Yi Yun looked at the Solitary Nothingness divine column. The aura from before was something that even the Death Soulwood could not absorb. However, with the Death Soulwood and the Purple Crystal, Yi Yun was far from being seriously affected by it.

He thoughtfully looked at Gu Luo and wondered what species Gu Luo was and what cultivation technique he cultivated. However, from his appearance, he must be somehow related to the Solitary Nothingness divine column, so it was no wonder that he could obtain the Solitary Nothingness divine column's recognition.

The difficulty of Solitary Nothingness and the Empress Earth Dao Tree divine column's recognition was nearly equal.

It was just unknown what rating Gu Luo would obtain from the Solitary Nothingness divine column…

"Rating, Entering Motion!" Cang Mang announced, but after that, he looked at Gu Luo with an appreciating gaze.

That ripple from before was the Solitary Nothingness divine column's Entering Motion?

Kun Peng divine column, Hibernation Awakening! Solitary Nothingness divine column, Entering Motion!

"That rating!" The cultivators, including the Phoenix Firmiana State's cultivators, were started as they shook their heads.

There was really no way to compare them...

Ran Yu's delicate face was already extremely sullen.

"Pa! Pa!"

Luo Tian began clapping. Each clap from the applause felt as though it was smacking Ran Yu heavily in the face.

"Impressive, truly impressive!" Luo Tian said from the bottom of his heart.

"Ran Yu, so this is the reason why you told me not to laugh too early." Luo Tian looked at Ran Yu and said with a smirk.

The corner of Ran Yu's eyes immediately twitched. Luo Tian was rubbing salt into his wounds.

"Luo Tian, your Phoenix Firmiana State should be convinced this time, right!?" A female disciple from the Fire Cloud State said to vent her anger.

Gu Luo's rating was extremely high, while Ran Yu was just slightly inferior to him. Their performance could be said to be absolutely brilliant. Seeing the Phoenix Firmiana State's people being completely silent, the Fire Cloud State disciples felt that they could lift their heads high.

"Gu Luo, it was indeed my mistake to think lowly of you." Hearing Luo Tian's admission, the female disciple from the Fire Cloud State immediately revealed a smile. But before she said anything, she saw the tail behind Luo Tian twitch. And once again, his face revealed an arrogant look.

"However, it's just a Hibernation Awakening and an Entering Motion. That's nothing when it comes to me. If you received Eye Opening from the Solitary Nothingness divine column, I would be impressed. But now, all you got from the Solitary Nothingness divine column was Entering Motion. Trying to use Hibernation Awakening from the Kun Peng divine column to beat me is impossible."

Luo Tian's words shocked everyone.

Ran Yu's face turned ugly as he coldly said, "What arrogance!"

If Gu Luo was nothing, wasn't he completely unacceptable?

"I don't mind all of you staying for another day to see my rating before leaving." Luo Tian said.

A strange glint appeared in Ran Yu's eyes. What Luo Tian said was him having true confidence. If his rating was lower than Gu Luo, he would completely lose all face.

The other Fire Cloud State disciples also understood this point and they were amazed. Ran Yu and Gu Luo's rating was already miles above others, but Luo Tian was even stronger than them?

"Could it be gaining the recognition of three divine columns?" A Fire Cloud State disciple said.

However, before he finished his sentence, he shook his head, thinking that it was rather unlikely.

The Phoenix Firmiana State disciples only had one day to obtain the recognition just like them.

Cogitating two divine column meant half a day's time each. If there were three columns, that meant a third of a day. The difficulty was extraordinary.

With the current situation, nearly no one paid any attention to the remaining evaluations, but it was still carrying on. Amidst the crowd, a pillar of light lit up a person's body.

"Junior Brother Yi."

Only Luo Fengling and a few people around her quickly realized that the person enveloped by the pillar of light was Yi Yun.

Others also noticed it, but they quickly turned their gazes away.

With Ran Yu and Gu Luo before him, who would pay any attention to Yi Yun's recognition rating?

Now, everyone was guessing at Luo Tian's possible feats.

True Martial World - Chapter 817: Hibernation Awakening

"You seem pretty confident this time," said Luo Tian as his smile disappeared. "Indeed, these ordinary disciples don't matter at all. At the upcoming Luo Divine Hall trials, they are not participants at all. They are there to make up the numbers only. The true participants are people like us. Ran Yu, I wish that you won’t disappoint me… "

Before he finished his words, a pillar of light fell from the sky, enveloping Ran Yu's body!

Luo Tian stopped speaking as he revealed a faint smile. "Let's see if you have what it takes to back your words."

Luo Tian's words incensed the other ordinary cultivators, but with Ran Yu's evaluation beginning, they ignored Luo Tian.

Ran Yu was a person with top-tier strength amongst all the Fire Cloud State disciples present. If he failed, then Luo Tian and the Phoenix Firmiana State disciples would definitely laugh their heads off.

However, Ran Yu, who was cloaked in the pillar of light, had calm eyes and he appeared poised, giving off a confident demeanor.

Even the arrogant Luo Tian did not speak. Although he still had a faint smile on his lips, he had already stopped giving a look of contempt.

For Ran Yu to dare make such a claim, it was definitely not without reason. With his personality, unless he was extremely certain, he would definitely not have made such a bold claim. Ran Yu was an extremely prideful person, a person who did not tolerate failure from himself.

As the pillar of light emitted a faint glow, Ran Yu stood silently within.

"It's the Dragon Emperor divine column!" All the cultivators immediately noticed a divine column turn abnormal.

The Dragon Emperor divine column had been attempted by a previous Fire Cloud State disciple. He had received a reaction, but it was extremely weak.

At that moment, the Dragon Emperor divine column that appeared to be deep in slumber immediately roused its scales when it was Ran Yu's turn.

Up to this point, the rating would still be at Entering Motion, but despite being in the same state, the previous cultivator had only managed to make the Dragon Emperor move its claws slightly. In comparison, Ran Yu was able to rouse all the scales on the Dragon Emperor to stand up, making the contrast obvious.

"This difference… " The particular Fire Cloud State disciple who had attempted the same divine column turned pale as he silently shook his head.

More transformations happened as the Dragon Emperor's head shook and its eyes suddenly opened!

Its eyes were as bright as the stars. Its gaze looked indifferent, as though the people in front of it were just ants. For a powerful ancient life form that was born at the beginning of time — even if it was just a glimmer of its grace — these warriors were like specks of dust.

Everyone held their breaths and focused. Dragon Emperor, Eye Opening!

This was reaching the second rating of Eye Opening!

He was the first person amongst the Fire Cloud State disciples to obtain the rating of Eye Opening!

The Dragon Emperor's star-like eyes stared intently at Ran Yu, who was immersed in the pillar of light. It was as though this minute life had given it the slightest cause of attention. One of its claws suddenly raised up before it clasped the divine column. Its body seemed like it was about to move.

"Could it be… ?"

Lie Ya's expression looked unsettled. If the Dragon Emperor moved its entire body, that would mean that Ran Yu had attained the third rating, Hibernation Awakening. The difference between him and Ran Yu would be even greater…

Above Eye Opening, there was Hibernation Awakening. It meant making a dormant ancient Fey, who had been hibernating for billions of years, move.

To make an ancient Fey God open its eyes to take a look at an ant-like person meant that this ant was a stronger ant. If the ant made the ancient Fey move and hold its head up to size the ant up properly, that meant the ant was an outstanding one!

The ancient Fey represented the laws of Chaos, the most Origins of energy. The more they belittled people, the more people felt awed by the Great Dao and increased their yearning for it.

The Phoenix Firmiana State cultivators had mixed looks. Could this Ran Yu really attain Hibernation Awakening!?

Even Cang Mang, who did not show any interest about what recognition the cultivators obtained, raised his eyes to look at Ran Yu. If he really obtained the Hibernation Awakening rating, Ran Yu was a person worthy of attention…

"Boom!" The pillar of light that enveloped Ran Yu suddenly became extremely bright, but it was only an instant before the burst of light disappeared.

Everyone immediately looked at the Dragon Emperor divine column. All the visions they had seen had already disappeared.

"Rating: Eye Opening!" Cang Mang said.

Luo Tian immediately revealed a schadenfreudian expression.

"After all this choosing, it was only the Dragon Emperor. Even if you obtain the Eye Opening rating, it is also nothing impressive." Luo Tian said as he shook his head.

The Fire Cloud State cultivators were incensed. By saying that Eye Opening was nothing impressive, wasn't that implying that they who had received Entering Motion were trash?

Entering Motion could be ignored, but the difficulty of Eye Opening was not low at all. Luo Tian was being too arrogant!

Ran Yu chuckled, "Oh? I wonder if the Empress Earth Dao Tree would make you, Luo Tian, see it in a different light?"

Luo Tian's pupils immediately constricted.

The cultivators also noticed that the pillar of light enveloping Ran Yu only changed in intensity, but it did not disappear. And at that moment, another divine column began to experience changes!

It was the Empress Earth Dao Tree!

The Fire Cloud State disciples immediately recalled that Ran Yu had attempted to gain the recognition of two divine columns!

The Dragon Emperor divine column had a rating of Eye Opening, but it was only one. Next, there was the Empress Earth Dao Tree!

The Empress Earth Dao Tree had an extensive magnificence to its aura. People could only feel a heavy feeling emanate the surroundings and following that, an azure-colored gas appeared from Ran Yu's pillar of light. noveltranslationweb.blogspot.com

This azure gas contained extremely profound Great Dao, as well as extremely vigorous life energy.

Empress Earth Dao Tree!

The Empress Earth Dao Tree was too esoteric. As people looked at the azure-colored gas, no one could decipher what recognition rating this was.

As the azure gas turned increasingly rich, as though it was about to condense into something, it slowly dissipated moments later.

The ancient Fey column was restored to its calm state.

At that moment, Cang Mang's voice boomed, "Rating, Entering Motion!"

Only Entering Motion!

Ran Yu frowned and he was somewhat disappointed. The Empress Earth Dao Tree was a manifestation of the 3000 Great Dao laws. It was too terrifying and complicated. Trying to gain its recognition was too, too difficult!

Luo Tian's brows moved. It was not surprising to obtain Entering Motion. If the Empress Earth Dao Tree's Dao Leaves condensed Dao Eyes, that would be terrifying. Luo Tian knew that even if it came to him, he was still very far from that step. It could be said that in the 196 states of the Luo clan, such a genius was nearly impossible to find. How could gaining insight into 3000 Great Dao be easy?

Having obtained Entering Motion for the Empress Earth Dao Tree and simultaneously obtain Eye Opening for the Dragon Emperor, it meant that Ran Yu's strength was indeed good.

Seeing that Luo Tian and the Phoenix Firmiana State disciples were relatively silent, the Fire Cloud State disciples also heaved a sigh of relief.

Although Ran Yu's achievements made them feel somewhat jealous, they felt great being able to vent their anger once the Phoenix Firmiana State disciples had their mouths gagged.

The shock brought about by Ran Yu did not dissipate immediately as the next pillar of light enveloped Gu Luo!

"Right, Gu Luo also wanted to gain the recognition of two divine columns!"

"Gu Luo… " Phoenix Firmiana State's Luo Tian looked at Gu Luo with a slight daze.

Amongst the Fire Cloud State's younger generation, Tian Shi, Ran Yu and Gu Luo were the leaders of the pack. The person that was hardest to see through was Gu Luo.

Gu Luo was like a shadow that lived in the dark shadows, with no one being able to notice him usually.

Gu Luo walked straight into a pillar of light and he was illuminated by it.

However, under the wrapping of the gray cloth, no one could see Gu Luo's mouth move. His voice seemed to directly come out of his head. It sounded dreary and buzzed in one's ears.

Boom!

On the Kun Peng divine column, the Kun Peng suddenly rolled around in the sea of clouds. Half its body flew out of the divine column and formed a phantom image in the sky, overlooking Gu Luo!

Next, the Kun Peng opened both its eyes!

It eyes were open! Having the eyes open immediately was a scene that stunned both the Fire Cloud State and Phoenix Firmiana State's disciples.

The motionless Gu Luo formed a contrast with the moving Kun Peng that was like an irresistible force. It was extremely shocking!

"Xiao!"

At that moment, the ancient Kun Peng let out a shrill as it began to flap its wings, causing a violent wind to rise up. It made the Luo clan disciples present have trouble finding their footing. They nearly did not react in time.

"Could this be… " Someone said in utter surprise, "Hib… Hibernation Awakening!"

Ran Yu's pupils immediately constricted to the size of a needle tip.

Gu Luo, who was from the Fire Cloud State just like him, had returned ten years after an experiential training outside the Fire Cloud State, but now he had managed to stir the Kun Peng Fey God on the ancient Fey column, completing Hibernation Awakening!

True Martial World - Chapter 816: Entering Motion

Bai Chen had actually failed. He had only asked Yi Yun to find a companion in misery. If Yi Yun was worse than him, he could at least have someone line the bottom with him to stabilize his mind. Yet, Yi Yun said that he had gained the recognition of a divine column?

From the looks of Luo Fengling, she had just barely obtained recognition from the Seven-colored Phoenix divine column. Was he the only one amongst the rookies who failed? Or could it be that Yi Yun was just bluffing?

"Alright, enough nonsense! The Phoenix Firmiana State's cultivators, wait by the side. It will soon be your turn. The Fire Cloud State's cultivators, stand over here!" Cang Mang was indifferent towards the conflict between the disciples. To survive in the Ten Thousand Fey Empyrean Heaven, cutthroat competition was essential. If not, the Luo clan would not have survived for so long.

"Open!" Cang Mang stamped the ground with a foot as the large python around him opened its mouth and spat out its scarlet tongue.

There were shimmering runes on the snake's tongue which were formed from energy. No one knew if Cang Mang had placed it in the python's mouth beforehand or if it was actually condensed by the python. The runes looked extremely complex, dazzling anyone who took a few more looks.

"The opening of the ancient twelve Fey God divine columns requires a special rune, just like a key."

The twelve Fey divine columns were constructed by the Luo clan's mighty figures and they were meant for their progeny to gain insights from. Naturally, there were means of protecting them.

As Cang Mang spoke, the python's tongue stabbed forward like lightning, immediately causing the runes to float into the sky and explode!

Buzz! A sound that could not be traced was heard as it instantly echoed in everyone’s minds.

At that moment, a layer of hazy light suddenly fell from the Ancient Fey Edifice's starry sky. Immediately, it enveloped a Fire Cloud State cultivator within it.

This Fire Cloud State disciple did not panic nor dodge. He just looked somewhat nervous.

Simultaneously, a Fey divine column suddenly experienced some changes.

It was the Kun Peng divine column. The engraved Kung Peng on it suddenly seemed to come alive. One of its claws began to move slowly.

The disciple looked on nervously with bated breath.

The amount of recognition given by the twelve Fey divine columns depended on the extent to which the Luo clan disciple managed to awaken the ancient Fey God.

At that moment, the Kun Peng moved another claw causing the disciple to look excited. However, just as the claw was lifted halfway, it stopped before the Kun Peng appeared to return to its slumber. This Fire Cloud State disciple's talent was not sufficient enough to wake it up.

The pillar of light on the Fire Cloud State's disciple slowly turned into a pale white before disappearing.

"Rating: Entering Motion!" Cang Mang said.

The disciple's face turned gloomy because he was very disappointed.

It was only Entering Motion… His goal was to gain the recognition rating of ‘Eye Opening’". To reach the rating of Eye Opening, it needed the Kung Peng to open its eyes.

However, his talent, perception, physique and nomological insights, when all added up, were only enough to make the Kun Peng moves its claws. It was still a distance away from making it open its eyes.

And the most basic rating of Entering Motion was insufficient for him to obtain any treasures from the Ancient Fey Edifice nor open the Kun Peng ancient Fey column's door.

Yi Yun asked, "How are the ratings divided?"

"Just gaining the least bit of recognition is the Entering Motion rating. It also means causing the ancient Fey that was condensed out of laws to move slightly. Above it, there is Eye Opening, Hibernation Awakening, Awakening, etc!"

"That senior brother made the Kun Peng move a bit, but its eyes did not open to glance at him, so that is the lowest bit of recognition." Luo Fengling whispered to him.

Bai Chen had an ugly expression by the side. He wasn’t even able to gain the lowest amount of recognition.

As pillars of light appeared on the Fire Cloud State disciples, those who were enveloped by the light immediately tensed up.

They only knew if they had gained the recognition of their respective Fey divine column, but they were unsure of the extent of the recognition.

After the first Fire Cloud State disciple, three others were given ratings of Entering Motion.

Amongst the cultivators, it was most common to obtain the Entering Motion rating.

And one of those who obtained Entering Motion was Lie Ya.

When Cang Mang announced the result, Lie Ya's expression turned extremely glum.

In fact, he had long learned about the situation with the twelve Fey divine columns from his family clan. Furthermore, he had already chosen the Kun Peng divine column beforehand as a target to pass the test.

He originally believed that after a long preparation, he could at least reach the rating of Eye Opening.

The Entering Motion rating was just ordinary and most critically, it gave no rewards.

In comparison, the Eye Opening rating pushed one to the ranks of excellence, allowing them to obtain some resources.

Lie Ya thought highly of himself, so although he never wanted to compete with freaks like Ran Yu, Gu Luo or even Tian Shi and Luo Tian, he believed that he was at least stronger than the other Fire Cloud State disciples. But the final outcome was greatly disappointing.

He took a sidelong glance at Yi Yun. Noticing how most people looked apprehensive unlike Yi Yun, who appeared as though he was an immortal touring the heavens, Lie Ya immediately turned infuriated. This kid was still in his posturing pretense, was he courting death?

Lie Ya had only attained Entering Motion, and for a person like Yi Yun, he did not believe that Yi Yun could obtain any recognition. It was as though he was shopping at a market, so how could he have gained any recognition?

However, what if Yi Yun really had some dog-shit luck and as Yi Yun said, he had already obtained the recognition. Then wouldn't Yi Yun's results be the same as his!?

Once recognition was obtained, it was Entering Motion. There was no difference between two Entering Motion ratings.

"Senior Brother Bai Chen." Luo Fengling suddenly said with a change in expression.

Bai Chen had suddenly been enveloped by a pillar of light and in it, his face turned slightly blue as he clenched his teeth.

The Seven-colored Phoenix divine column did not react… and soon, the pillar of light on Bai Chen's body disappeared.

At the moment he was enveloped by the pillar of light, he had become the focus of attention, but the feeling of being focused on by everyone was a torture that felt like years.

"Bai Chen, no rating! Did not obtain any recognition!" Cang Mang glanced at him and he said mercilessly.

Bai Chen's body quivered as his face turned paler. His trembling lips was unable to utter a word.

Bai Chen was not the first person who had failed to obtain any recognition. There was another Fire Cloud State disciple who had also failed to obtain any recognition.

"Hahaha, Ran Yu, is this what you want me to see, the eminence of the Fire Cloud State disciples? Four Entering Motion and two that did not even gain any recognition. Such a result is indeed wonderful. It has never been seen before!" Luo Tian scoffed brazenly.

The Phoenix Firmiana State disciples also laughed and they began their derision, causing the expressions on the Fire Cloud State's disciples to change.

Lie Ya also clenched his fists because he was one of the few who was being mocked!

He was categorized into a group along with Bai Chen and Yi Yun!

Actually, Entering Motion was not said to be too bad. Even amongst the Phoenix Firmiana State disciples, a majority of them would only obtain Entering Motion. However, from the smug looks of the Phoenix Firmiana State disciples, they clearly did not believe that there would be any disciple who failed to gain recognition. Such a comparison led to the Fire Cloud State having two disciples who failed to gain any recognition. In a while, there might be the addition of Yi Yun, making it three. The difference would appear extremely jarring.

"Luo Tian, don't feel so smug too soon." The poor performance of the Fire Cloud State disciples was nothing of concern to Ran Yu. He only cared about his own rating and if it was enough to shut Luo Tian's savage gap.

True Martial World - Chapter 815: Phoenix Firmiana State

Not long after Ran Yu sat down in front of the Dragon Emperor divine column, another person stood up from the ancient Fey column he was at, and walked towards the Kun Peng ancient Fey column that Lie Ya was at!

Lie Ya's pupils immediately constricted because it was Gu Luo!

Gu Luo was a person with a glum personality and he kept a lower profile than Ran Yu.

His strength was exceptional, and he was nearly equal to Ran Yu. Yet, he did not attract the attention of anyone amongst the crowd.

Gu Luo was a person who was accustomed to even hiding his facial features in his gray garb. Gray cloth was wrapped around his head, leaving only a pair of eyes to be seen. Only one of his eyes remained open, but its pupil was gray in color. The other eye was tightly closed, and on it was a hideous scar.

When warriors attained a cultivation realm of his level, a tiny scar like this could be completely healed. Even warriors of lower levels could use elixirs that aided the growth of bodily tissue to fade a scar away.

However, Gu Luo had appeared to have deliberately left the scar behind.

Although they were all Heaven Fire Hall disciples, no one was on close terms with Gu Luo. He was a loner partly because no one would rush to have a chat with him and partly because he maintained an expression and a gaze that resembled a dead man's all the time.

"Gu Luo has been silent, but from the looks of it, he will be gaining the recognition of two divine columns!" Lie Ya thought.

Ran Yu had not spent much time meditating in front of the divine column, so when he saw this scene, there was a drastic change in his expression with a gloomy shade concealing his learned and refined face.

Gu Luo!

Before the beginning of the Luo Divine Hall trials, Gu Luo had left the Fire Cloud State and immersed himself in experiential training for a decade. After he returned, he was only left with one eye, and the aura he emanated was something that Ran Yu could not understand.

Back in the list posted at the Fire Cloud State's main mountain, Ran Yu may have had an apparent slight advantage according to his ranking which was above Gu Luo. But ever since Gu Luo returned, Ran Yu had never truly fought him before.

Other than Tian Shi, Gu Luo was Ran Yu's biggest foe!

As for the others… Ran Yu disparaged them.

The Xushui Heaven Fey were naturally filled with pride. Other people of average birth was not worthy of being remembered.

"Gu Luo is also doing two divine columns."

"Compared to the two freaks of nature, the gap between us is too far apart."

Many people private discussed, while Luo Fengling ground her teeth. Just the Fire Cloud State alone made her feel immense pressure.

The starry skies in the Ancient Fey Edifice were unmoving, giving it no sense of time.

Suddenly, Cang Mang opened his eyes and bellowed, "A day's time is up!"

Immediately, all the cultivators hung different expressions on their faces. Some look flustered, while others pondered in silence. Only Ran Yu appeared indifferent. As for Gu Luo, his only gray eye still looked as lifeless as before, preventing anyone from telling what he was thinking.

"Time's up!" Cang Mang shouted once again, "It's time to stop."

However, there were still a few cultivators who stood in front of their divine columns as though they were reluctant to part with them.

This was only normal expected human behavior, but a few more seconds would not have changed anything. There were always people unwilling to accept their failures.

At that moment, an unfamiliar voice interjected, "If you can't obtain the recognition in a day, it would still be useless to loiter around here for a few more moments."

Ran Yu realized something as he turned towards the voice. Immediately, his expression turned ugly, "It's you!"

Gu Luo looked at the person who came in silence.

All the other cultivators were astounded. They did not sense anything before the sudden booming of the voice.

"It's the Phoenix Firmiana State's Luo Tian!" Bai Chen whispered in alarm.

The man who came was thin built and his hair was combed high up. He was barefooted and barehanded, while a long tail whipped around behind him.

"Luo Tian?" Luo Fengling found the name familiar.

"Luo Tian is the strongest amongst the Phoenix Firmiana State's younger generation. Although he is slightly less famous than Tian Shi, he is much stronger than us."

There was competition amongst the cultivators in the Fire Cloud State, and similarly, the Fire Cloud State and the Phoenix Firmiana State had competed against each other for tens of thousands of years. The contention between the two states was in no way weaker than the competition between the cultivators. noveltranslationweb.blogspot.com

"Does the Fire Cloud State lack people for the upcoming Luo Divine Hall trials? Why are there a few kids that should still be sucking on tits here?" Luo Tian said when he scanned the crowd. The kids he were referring to were naturally Luo Fengling, Bai Chen and Yi Yun.

Luo Tian only swept his eyes past Yi Yun and company before finally stopping at Ran Yu and Gu Luo. "Only the two of you can barely qualify."

"Preposterous!" Ran Yu coldly grunted. "What high sounding statements, that's good. Since you are now here, we will let you understand the eminence of the Fire Cloud State."

Ran Yu was very confident of himself, and his confidence stemmed from himself. He did not care about the other Fire Cloud State disciples. Furthermore, the ancient Fey columns he had gained insight from were the Dragon Emperor and the Empress Earth Dao Tree divine columns!

Any one of these two divine columns was not easy. The Empress Earth Dao Tree was especially the foundation of his confidence.

"Sure, I want to see how able all of you are."

Luo Tian wrapped his arms across his chest and said teasingly.

At that moment, about a dozen more people entered, they were all cultivators from the Phoenix Firmiana State.

They stood behind Luo Tian, and they looked at the Fire Cloud State's cultivators with interest, there presence causing the atmosphere to turn rigid.

Ran Yu scanned the people from the Phoenix Firmiana State. Just from their cultivation levels, they were probably senior disciples that had cultivated for about sixty years or more.

Prince Pingnan's factional power was not wide enough. He could only nominate a few young disciples in the Fire Cloud State, but he did not enjoy such prestige in the other states.

Back when the entire Luo clan was embroiled in a war, the Phoenix Firmiana State had conserved a portion of its strength because of its remote location. Now, with them sending out their disciples, they were all senior disciples of the Phoenix Firmiana State.

Looking at the confident looks of these Phoenix Firmiana State cultivators, it was clear that they had come prepared. Ran Yu drew a deep breath of air as a beam flashed in his eyes.

Even if all of you are filled with confidence, I will still trample you beneath my feet!

With the Phoenix Firmiana State's cultivators here, the cultivators sitting in front of the divine columns also naturally stood up.

Quite a number of them looked uneasy, while Luo Fengling's delicate face had a look of resolve.

She noticed that Yi Yun had also just stood up. He patted his sleeves lightly, his eyes the same as before.

"Junior Brother Yi, how was it?" Bai Chen leaned over to ask. He was not much older than Yi Yun.

"It was alright," Yi Yun said.

"Did you gain the recognition of the Seven-colored Phoenix?" Bai Chen asked again. It was actually just a polite question as he did not believe that Yi Yun would obtain the recognition.

"Yea, gained it." Yi Yun said with a nod.

Upon hearing Yi Yun's answer, Luo Fengling and Bai Chen were stunned.

Lie Ya and company also heard their conversation.

What? Yi Yun had first taken a look at the Seven-colored Phoenix before going to the Empress Earth Dao Tree and then went to the Extreme Yang Illumination before finally giving up to return to the Seven-colored Phoenix, as though he was at a market shopping for goods. Now, he actually said that he obtained the recognition of the Seven-colored Phoenix divine column?

What a joke. Could this kid actually be unsure of what it meant to gain the divine column's recognition? If he was just putting on a false front, he would be exposed very quickly.

"Haha, that's good." Bai Chen forced a smile, but he felt unease.

Are you serious!?