Of course, most people didn't know Xi Qianye. After the Tianlan Ruins appeared, many people left the city immediately. Only during the battle at the Prefectural Governor's Mansion did the extraterritorial cultivators in the city recognize Xi Qianye.
However, many people looked at Xi Qianye disapprovingly. He was just a genius from the Xiling Kingdom. Naturally, they wouldn't take him seriously.
"His name is Xi Qianye, right? The Xiantian Saint Seedling from the Xiling Kingdom?" A bald youth said indifferently.
"What Xiantian Saint Seedling? What a joke!
Those who spread the news on the continent are all from small countries. They're just low-level cultivators who don't know the big picture.
In my opinion, so what if he's destined to become a Saint in the future? There are plenty of geniuses in the five regions of the continent who will become a Saint. "A young man who looked like a spoiled brat said with disdain.
"That's true. A Xiantian Saint Seedling is just so-so. It's useless.
Those true prodigies on the continent don't aim to become a Saint. Their goal is to become a Saint!
There are plenty of ordinary Saints on the continent. They can be called kings in ordinary places, but they're nothing in the real Saint Lands. "
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Xi Qianye was quite famous on the continent because he was the first Xiantian Saint Seedling in history. He was destined to become a Saint in the future.
However, although he was famous, the true prodigies on the continent looked down on him.
Instead, they looked at him with disdain and mockery.
The famous courtesans on the continent were also very famous, but they would never be able to enter the real upper class.
A prodigy from a backwater country dared to call himself the strongest peerless prodigy in the history of the continent. He was simply a shameless clown who didn't know the immensity of heaven and earth.
"A false reputation is tiring!
People like Xi Qianye who are maliciously praised must have a tiring life. "
Little Qing shook her head. Looking at those people who were mocking her, her eyes were filled with pity.
If one was praised too highly without the corresponding ability, they would only become a joke.
"Xi Qianye's talent isn't bad either. It's just that his position is too high.
Also, he's blinded by blind confidence. "
Yun Xiangjun said indifferently.
Tianlan Shenzong had 108 Supreme Saint Arts. Even she did not dare to try them. She had been silently preparing for them.
Xi Qianye challenging the Deep Sea Heavenly Heart Sword Art right after arriving was naturally an incredibly foolish action.
"Miss, I can guarantee that Xi Qianye will become the biggest joke in history. I'm afraid that he will be kicked out of the Immortal Sword Stele as soon as he enters the Azure Wave Heaven."
Little Qing covered her small mouth. Her big eyes were curved, and she was laughing so hard that her waist was shaking.
Miss Yun shook her head and ignored Xi Qianye. She lowered her head and stroked the guqin.
She had arrived at the World Stairway to Heaven more than half a month ago, but she hadn't challenged the stone tablet's test because she was preparing and silently accumulating her strength.
For Yun Xiangjun, who was known as the number one genius of the Cloud Mound Ancient Kingdom, to be so careful, the stele she was going to test was naturally extraordinary. It was also one of the 108 supreme saint arts of Tianlan Shenzong.
In fact, if she had chosen an ordinary test, with her ability, she would have passed the test long ago and obtained the authority of Tianlan Shenzong's outer sect disciple.
However, her pride did not allow her to choose an ordinary test. She had to choose the strongest to prove herself.
In fact.
There were only three types of people who were still lingering in the Technique Teaching Square.
The first type was people like Xi Qianye, who had just arrived at the Technique Teaching Square.
The second type was people who were in the middle of the test or had failed the test.
The third type was people like Yun Xiangjun, the true peerless geniuses. They would not easily make a move. They would silently accumulate their strength and comprehend the stele's intent. However, when they made a move, they would choose the most difficult and strongest Saint Art test.
In the Technique Teaching Square, the kind of stele one chose to take the test meant the kind of Saint Art one could learn.
The more difficult the stele test, the more powerful and profound the Saint Art would be.
The top geniuses of the continent naturally looked down on those ordinary Saint Art steles.
Gu Qingyan looked at Xi Qianye's back. She instinctively stepped forward, wanting to say something, but stopped on second thought.
However, she was stopped by Gu Yun as soon as she took a step forward.
Gu Qingyan looked at Gu Yun in confusion. The Saint Art stele that Xi Qianye had chosen was the most difficult one in the Technique Teaching Square. Once he failed the test, it meant that he could no longer become an outer sect disciple of Tianlan Shenzong. The subsequent test of becoming a disciple would no longer have anything to do with Xi Qianye.
Generally speaking, choosing a stele test that was safer and first becoming an outer sect disciple of Tianlan Shenzong was the wisest thing to do.
"If it were me, I would also choose the most difficult 108 Supreme Saint Arts. Moreover, Xi Qianye's talent is only above the two of us," Gu Yun said faintly.
Gu Yun said indifferently with a tinge of pride in her eyes.
It was fine if one did not do it. If one did it, one would do it to the best. One did not fear the heavens or the earth. One did not care about success or failure. One just kept moving forward.
This was the mentality of a true supreme genius and a supreme cultivator.
Only through endless challenges could one truly reach the highest level.
She, Xi Qianye, and Gu Qingyan were all people who refused to admit defeat. Why would they choose a stele that was safer?
Gu Qingyan was stunned when she heard that. She fell silent for a moment, but soon snorted softly and secretly cursed Gu Yun for being a bootlicker!
However, she did not say anything else. She stood quietly where she was. She had already agreed with Gu Yun's point of view.
In fact, Xi Qianye had never thought about the pride that Gu Yun had described. He did not care about success or failure, and he had the courage to move forward … He had really just randomly picked a stele nearby.
That was because to him, every stele was the same. There was no difference.
Of course, outsiders would not understand.
Xi Qianye came to the front of the Azure Water Sacred Heart Sword Stele and released his Divine Consciousness into the stele. In the next moment, the stele shone brightly. A ball of bright white light turned into a sealed light shield. It covered a radius of hundreds of feet and completely enveloped Xi Qianye.
When a cultivator was undergoing the stele test, no one was allowed to disturb them. Even the Great Sage would not be able to break through the stele's white light shield.
Xi Qianye closed his eyes slightly. After sensing that the surrounding environment was safe, a wisp of Divine Consciousness completely entered the stele.
"He really dares!"
"He's overestimating himself!"
"He'll definitely be kicked out within three breaths. Without the foundation of a sect and prior cultivation, it's impossible for him to pass the test of the 108 supreme steles.
Does he really think he's the number one genius in the history of this continent? "
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The onlookers all looked at him with ridicule and disdain. Because of Xi Qianye's uniqueness, he attracted many onlookers when he was taking the test. Everyone was pointing and gossiping.