Chapter 4247: Gathering of Geniuses

Ye Bufan smiled and nodded, "Of course."

"That's great, thank you, Junior Brother."

Ning Cailing was overjoyed, and Jin Sanyuan also showed a rare smile.

"Alright, you two Cultivate at home. It's almost time. I'll take Xiao Fan to participate in the Saint Spirit Convention assessment."

Ku Xuzi left the Qiankun Yukong Technique for his two Disciples to Cultivate. He took Ye Bufan and hurried to the registration location.

When they arrived, the entire foot of the mountain was already packed with people. Some brought Sect Disciples to participate in the assessment, while others specifically came to watch the excitement.

In comparison, Ye Bufan and his Master were too few. Everyone else treated them as mere spectators, paying no attention to them at all.

In contrast, the large Sects, with hundreds of people arriving, were incredibly eye-catching.

Before long, Dragon Granny arrived with Purple Moon Mountain, and Yun Qianyin arrived with the Disciples of Piaoxiang Valley.

"Xiao Langjun…"

"Ye Dage…"

Xuan Yuan Linglong and Yuhua Ling began searching from afar. Upon seeing Ye Bufan, they immediately rushed over, drawing countless gazes.

They had only recently parted, and given that the two represented their Sects, he greeted them and then sent them back.

Subsequently, two more major Sects arrived: Dongyue Sect and Pingsha Island.

These two were absolutely top-tier existences in the First Layer of the Chaotic Saint Realm, their status no less than Purple Moon Mountain, and even stronger than Piaoxiang Valley.

Leading the Dongyue Sect was Grand Elder Gong Taikang, a Yuandi Eighth Grade powerhouse.

Pingsha Island's leader was a white-haired Old Madam, much more reserved than Dragon Granny, and she didn't appear as domineering.

The Old Madam, named Rong Furen, was extremely powerful, having already reached Yuandi Ninth Grade. She had established the family business of Pingsha Island with her husband.

Later, the Island Master unexpectedly fell, and she became the head of Pingsha Island.

Gong Taikang, with his wide robes and flowing sleeves, looked extremely arrogant.

Upon arriving, he nodded to Dragon Granny and Yun Qianyin, then immediately spotted Ku Xuzi in the corner, a mocking smile appearing on his face.

"Isn't that Old Man Ku? What are you doing here at this event? Watching the show, are you? How old are you, what's the point of watching? It's been so many years, and your Sect hasn't had a single Disciple capable of participating in the assessment."

Ye Bufan's heart stirred. He could tell that this old fellow not only knew his Master but also harbored deep animosity.

Ku Xuzi hunched his body and gave a humble smile, "No choice, the Sect is too small. I've made everyone laugh. However, this time I also brought a Disciple to join the fun."

Ye Bufan couldn't quite fathom this old man's thoughts. He was clearly incredibly powerful, at least above Yuandi Ninth Grade, yet he acted so weak in front of others.

If he hadn't personally witnessed Ku Xuzi kill Luo Jiuhe in two moves, he would have truly believed this old man was just an ordinary Yuandi Sixth Grade.

He clearly had the strength, yet he showed no display of it in front of others. Was it to play the pig to eat the tiger, or was there another reason?

While he was pondering this, Gong Taikang let out an arrogant laugh, "A single Disciple and you have the nerve to bring him out to embarrass yourself? Look, which Sect doesn't have dozens? My Dongyue Sect even brought two hundred Genius Disciples."

Ku Xuzi chuckled, "No choice, my Yunhai Sect is just too small."

While he continued to show weakness, Dragon Granny couldn't stand it anymore and snorted coldly, "Gong Taikang, what's there to be arrogant about? Isn't it just that you brought more Disciples? So what?

The Holy Spirit Tournament ultimately depends on whose Disciples pass the most and which Disciple has the strongest Aptitude. What's the use if all you bring are废物 (useless people)?"

Yun Qianyin also had a good relationship with Ku Xuzi and chimed in, "That's right, Disciples are about quality, not quantity. Perhaps this little brother of theirs is the Disciple with the highest Aptitude today."

"Hahahaha, that's hilarious."

Gong Taikang burst into laughter. This time, he no longer targeted Yunhai Sect, but became even more arrogant.

"The Disciple with the best Aptitude today will undoubtedly come from my Dongyue Sect. If my Disciple claims second, no one would dare claim first."

His words were not entirely arrogant. This Sect indeed had several Disciples with outstanding Aptitude, among whom his Personal Disciple, Che Shengchong, had even achieved a Breakthrough to Yuan Zun Second Grade.

Based on past experience, very few Disciples could successfully Breakthrough to the Yuan Zun Stage in the first round of assessment; the probability would certainly not exceed ten percent.

And reaching Yuan Zun Second Grade in one go would undoubtedly secure the top spot. Even if other Sects had Genius Disciples, at most they would be tied for first place.

It was precisely because of this that he was so confident.

"Elder Gong, I think you've forgotten about my Pingsha Island. This time, you can only settle for second place."

The speaker was Rong Furen, the Island Master of Pingsha Island. Behind her followed a beautiful female cultivator who appeared quiet and calm, yet exuded a spiritual aura, clearly also a Genius Disciple with excellent Aptitude.

"Just you? This time, you'll all be ranked behind and trampled underfoot by my Purple Moon Mountain."

Dragon Granny snorted coldly. Originally, the strength of the three families was quite similar, but in several consecutive Saint Spirit Conventions, Purple Moon Mountain had been outdone by the other two, and she had always held a grudge.

This time, with Xuan Yuan Linglong, who possessed a Spotless Spiritual Root and had reached Yuan Venerable Fourth Grade, she had finally found an opportunity to assert herself and naturally would not show weakness.

The few of them bickered back and forth, arguing endlessly. Ku Xuzi stood by, a humble smile on his face, saying nothing.

Just then, a resonant voice echoed through the air, "Everyone quiet down. The Saint Spirit Convention assessment now begins."

They all looked up to see a Great Deacon in red robes standing in mid-air.

The assessment format was completely different from the registration. The Myriad Manifestation Heavenly Palace also attached great importance to it, and this time a Great Deacon, who had already reached Yuan Zun Ninth Grade, was in charge.

This person, named Custodian Cang Ji, had previously presided over the Saint Spirit Convention assessment and was known for his upright and impartial character, which earned him widespread approval.

As soon as he spoke, the entire foot of the mountain fell silent. The leaders of the major Sects also stopped arguing.

After all, the results would be out soon, and talking too much was meaningless. They all wanted to wait for the results to come out and then severely slap the other party's face.

Custodian Cang Ji routinely read out the rules of the assessment, then said, "Each major Sect, organize your registered Disciples and come forward for the assessment and test in order. Everyone is clear about the rules. Do not cheat, or you will be severely punished!"

Although there were a few Yuan Zun Ninth Grade powerhouses present, he represented the Myriad Manifestation Heavenly Palace, wielding great authority.

Under his supervision, the tests began in an orderly fashion.

Dongyue Sect had the best test results last time, so they were ranked first this time. Their two hundred Disciples came forward one by one to undergo the Sky Gazing Mirror test.

In truth, these two hundred people knew their own situations perfectly well. The reason they came here was out of a hopeful mentality, to see if they could Breakthrough at the last moment.

Facts proved that strength was strength; there was little room for luck. After a series of tests, only twenty-one of the two hundred Disciples remained.

In comparison, this pass rate was already very high, something only major Sects could achieve.

The most dazzling aspect was not the number, but the appearance of a Yuan Zun Second Grade among these people, who was none other than Gong Taikang's Disciple, Che Shengchong.