Chapter 4248: Yuan Zun Fourth Rank

“Hahaha, did you see that? My Disciple truly lives up to his reputation; he managed to Breakthrough to Yuan Zun Second Grade in just one month.”

Gong Taikang spoke with full confidence, brimming with arrogance.

Among the crowd, Che Shengchong also wore a look of pride, gazing down at the Disciples from other Sects.

Based on previous test results, this achievement certainly warranted such arrogance.

After all, one month was too short a time; being able to Breakthrough the Yuan Immortal Bottleneck was already rare and the mark of a Genius among Geniuses, let alone advancing further.

As for the young Disciples from the other major Sects, Gong Taikang had some understanding of them. Neither Purple Moon Mountain nor Piaoxiang Valley had any particularly outstanding Geniuses.

He had expected others to be shocked and envious upon seeing this result, but to his surprise, Dragon Granny merely curled her lips, her face full of mockery.

“I never thought that at such an old age, you still haven’t seen the world. Your vision is so shallow. Isn’t it just a Yuan Zun Second Grade? What’s so great about that?”

If it had been before, she wouldn’t have been so confident. After all, the probability of reaching Yuan Zun Second Grade was too low.

But now the situation was completely different. With a Yuan Zun Fourth Grade Disciple under her, how could she possibly care about a Second Grade?

Gong Taikang, however, was unaware of this and thought the Old Madam was mocking for the sake of mockery.

“Dragon Granny, envy and jealousy are useless. If you have the ability, let your Purple Moon Mountain also produce a Yuan Zun Second Grade, so this Elder can see.”

Dragon Granny snorted coldly, “Just wait and see. Don’t let your eyes pop out later!”

“You all don’t need to argue. Today’s champion will surely belong to my Pingsha Island.”

At this moment, Rong Furen spoke, pointing towards the Disciples who were about to undergo testing.

“My newly accepted Disciple, Dan Taijing, possesses extraordinary talent that other Geniuses cannot compare to. Just wait and see; everyone else will have to submit.”

After she finished speaking, the surrounding people all sneered, but no one spoke, because the test had already begun, and facts speak louder than words.

The Sky Gazing Mirror illuminated them one by one, and soon it reached the quiet female cultivator, Dan Taijing.

Light enveloped her graceful figure, and soon four large characters floated above: Yuan Zun Third Grade.

“This…”

Upon seeing this result, a round of applause erupted on the scene.

One must know that being able to Breakthrough the Yuan Immortal Bottleneck and reach the Yuan Venerable Realm within a month was already a Genius among Geniuses, and those who reached Second Grade were even rarer.

To be able to Breakthrough to Yuan Zun Third Grade in one go was even rarer. Even looking across the entire Chaotic Saint Realm, there weren't many; many testing points wouldn't encounter one for many years.

Even Custodian Cang Ji, who was in charge of the testing, nodded repeatedly: “Not bad, a promising talent!”

The smug look on Che Shengchong’s face vanished instantly. He hadn’t expected his halo to be snatched away so soon after he had just acquired it.

The people from Purple Moon Mountain and Piaoxiang Valley also showed slight changes in expression. If it weren’t for the sudden appearance of a Prodigy Genius in their own Sect, they truly wouldn’t have been able to compare with Pingsha Island this time.

In contrast, Ku Xuzi, standing nearby, appeared calm. Having seen the Heavenly Bestowed Body of his own Disciple, all other Geniuses seemed like mere passing clouds.

Ye Bufan was also like this. He had obtained the Ancient Medical Sect Legacy, far beyond what ordinary people could compare to. If he wasn't afraid of being too conspicuous, it wasn't impossible for him to Breakthrough to Yuan Venerable Peak in one fell swoop.

Rong Furen, however, was full of pride, clearly very satisfied with the result.

She turned to look at the ashen-faced Gong Taikang: “Elder Gong, don’t be too sad. After all, Geniuses are not common, and second place is also a good result.”

Gong Taikang sighed. He naturally didn’t want to see this result, but there was nothing he could do, so he could only nod.

“You’re right. It seems my Dongyue Sect can only settle for second place.”

Dragon Granny laughed, “Second place? What does that have to do with you? You’re just overthinking it! You act as if you’re so wronged, but in reality, you can’t even touch it.”

“You…”

Gong Taikang was about to retort when suddenly, the onlookers let out a gasp of surprise.

“Oh my goodness, what did I see? It’s actually Yuan Zun Fourth Grade!”

He quickly turned his head to look, only to see that the test had now reached Purple Moon Mountain, and the Sky Gazing Mirror had just tested Xuan Yuan Linglong.

“What? How is this possible?”

At this, Rong Furen and Gong Taikang both showed incredibly shocked expressions. Yuan Zun Fourth Grade—this was the first time they had seen such a result in all the tests they had attended.

“Impossible! There must be something wrong with the Sky Gazing Mirror. How could anyone Breakthrough so quickly in just one month?!”

Gong Taikang was the first to step forward. Dan Taijing being Yuan Zun Third Grade was still acceptable.

But he had just mocked Dragon Granny, and then she produced a Yuan Zun Fourth Grade in the blink of an eye. This was like a big slap to his face, making him feel utterly humiliated.

The most crucial thing was that, deep down, he simply didn’t believe it was true. How could anyone be such a Prodigy and Breakthrough so quickly?

From Yuan Immortal Ninth Grade to Yuan Zun Fourth Grade, this was equivalent to crossing one major Rank and three minor Ranks, completely overturning his understanding.

Dragon Granny sneered, “What? Your own Disciple is useless, so you come here to mock others again.”

“No, this must be wrong, it absolutely cannot be true.”

Gong Taikang shouted, “Great Deacon, I believe there must be a problem with the Sky Gazing Mirror. I request a second test.”

According to the test rules, if anyone was dissatisfied with the test result, they had the right to request a second test.

Moreover, even Great Deacon Cang Ji himself felt that this result was severely skewed and not very credible.

“Someone, bring the spare Sky Gazing Mirror.”

Myriad Manifestation Heavenly Palace had organized such assessments for many years and had ample experience. Soon, someone brought over the second Sky Gazing Mirror.

Under the gaze of countless eyes, the second test began.

A ray of light shot out, enveloping Xuan Yuan Linglong, and soon four large characters reappeared: Yuan Zun Fourth Grade.

“Uh!”

Seeing this result, everyone showed shocked expressions. It turned out that all of this was true, and there was no problem with the Sky Gazing Mirror; she was simply that much of a Prodigy.

Dragon Granny burst into laughter, looking at Gong Taikang mockingly, “How about it? What do you have to say now?”

“No, it must be wrong, something must be wrong. I request to test my Disciple.”

Gong Taikang said, pushing Che Shengchong forward. In his mind, there must be something wrong with the Sky Gazing Mirror.

Che Shengchong also thought the same, even believing that he himself could reach Yuan Zun Fourth Grade, or even higher, in his test.

“This Elder will do it personally.”

Custodian Cang Ji also took it very seriously, reaching out to take the Sky Gazing Mirror and shining it on Che Shengchong.

Soon, four large characters appeared: Yuan Zun Second Grade.

Amidst a flurry of gasps, he then switched back and forth, shining it on Xuan Yuan Linglong: Yuan Zun Fourth Grade.

Shining it back: Yuan Zun Second Grade.

After switching two or three times, there was no error in the results.

At this point, the result was already obvious: there was no problem with the test, and Xuan Yuan Linglong was simply that much of a Prodigy.

Custodian Cang Ji’s authoritative gaze swept across the surroundings: “This Elder officially announces that there is no problem with this test result. She is indeed Yuan Zun Fourth Grade.”

“Oh my heavens, what kind of talent is this? This is too much of a Prodigy…”

“They’re judging a gentleman’s heart with their own petty minds. Just because they don’t have a Genius, they suspect others…”

“Purple Moon Mountain is too powerful! To have produced such a Prodigy, it seems very likely they will obtain the Immortal Saint Ancestor’s Legacy this time…”

Amidst the surrounding discussions, Gong Taikang’s face was extremely grim, but the facts were laid out before him, and he couldn’t deny them.