In the Divine Talisman Sect's plaza, everyone was indescribably shocked. The shock in their hearts was indescribable!
Absorbing ninety-nine runes was absolutely unheard of. Even the rune geniuses of the various empires couldn't do it.
"Buzz!"
On the rune pillar, there was still a purple rune that emitted a monstrous purple light!
This was the last rune left on the rune pillar.
If Ye Qing could absorb this purple rune, it would prove that his talent in runes had reached the true peak. He would stand at the peak of the rune world and look down on all heroes!
"Heavens, that rune pillar is still rotating. Could it be that he can still absorb the last purple rune?"
"What a terrifying talent. If he can gather all the purple runes, he will have a hundred runes!"
"This young man called Lao Siji, could he be someone from the empire?"
The crowd was shocked. Many people were guessing Ye Qing's identity!
The Dachu Country was only a subordinate country. Above the Dachu Country, there was a powerful empire that ruled over a region!
Some people suspected that Ye Qing came from the empire and was a genius of the empire. However, even in the empire, there was no one who could absorb ninety-nine runes.
"Buzz!"
The rune pillar in front of Ye Qing was still rotating at high speed. It didn't have any intention of stopping.
In an instant, the rune pillar emitted a resplendent luster that enveloped Ye Qing's body.
The purple brilliance caused everyone's hearts to tremble. In the next moment, the purple brilliance shone on Ye Qing's body and a purple rune was projected!
A total of one hundred runes. Ye Qing had succeeded. The rune pillar was empty. All the runes had been cleared!
These runes were only used to test one's talent. They didn't have any substantial killing power. After the runes on the rune pillar disappeared, it would quickly recover and be used by the next person.
However, Ye Qing had absorbed all one hundred runes on the rune pillar. It would probably take some time for the rune pillar to take effect again.
Because of Ye Qing's shocking performance, the group he was in could only temporarily stop and wait for the rune pillar to recover.
In the plaza, the Ninth Prince's face was ashen. When he thought of the arrogant words he had just said, he felt a burning sensation on his face. It was very uncomfortable.
As the Dachu Country's Ninth Prince, he had lost all face today. He had lost all face!
The Seventeenth Princess looked at Ye Qing with incomparable shock. A strange light flashed in her eyes.
In the Seventeenth Princess's heart, Ye Qing was definitely a prodigy of heaven in runes. his future potential.
In the middle of the square, the Seventh Prince had a slight smile on his face, but he did not feel any displeasure because of Ye Qing's stunning performance.
The Seventh Prince's tolerance was clearly different from the Ninth Prince's. In his heart, he still had the intention of befriending Ye Qing.
However, the Seventh Prince slowly walked over and stopped in front of Ye Qing. He smiled and said, "Young Master, your talent in runes is unparalleled in the world. This prince has some questions regarding runes. If there is a chance in the future, I would like to consult you."
The Seventh Prince smiled and spoke very politely.
This scene caused the eyes of the people in the plaza to light up.
The Seventh Prince's talent was much worse than Ye Qing's. But as a prince of the Dachu Country, he could still humbly ask for guidance from Ye Qing. Such magnanimity was the style of a prince!
Compared to the Ninth Prince, the Seventh Prince's magnanimity was immediately revealed.
As time passed, almost all the participants in the plaza had finished their tests.
If one could absorb two runes from the rune pillar, it would be considered a success.
Ye Qing had absorbed a total of one hundred runes. Of course, he could successfully advance.
In fact, among the thousands of participants, there were not many who could successfully absorb two runes. In the end, there were less than a thousand people who could advance.
"Everyone, next, you will be participating in a rune competition!"
The Elder of the Divine Talisman Sect announced the end of the first round of the rune competition. Now, they would enter the more intense elimination stage.
Previously, it was just a test of one's talent in runes. Now, it was a real battle!
Runes could be used to kill enemies, erupting with a powerful might that was no weaker than a martial skill of the same level!
The dao of runes was also a dao of killing. Just having superb talent in runes wasn't enough. One had to use it in actual combat.
"Lao Siji, even if your talent is superb, I still have the confidence to defeat you!"
The Ninth Prince coldly sneered, his expression sinister. His talent naturally couldn't compare to Ye Qing's. But, he had grasped the refining methods of many runes. Among them, there were runes with great destructive power that could cause devastating damage!
"Ninth Prince, you still have the face to speak?
Does your face hurt? "
Ye Qing coldly sneered. He looked up at the sky, not taking the Ninth Prince seriously at all.
This fellow was just a clown.
"Everyone, the second round of the rune competition has begun. You will be divided into groups. Those with outstanding results will be able to advance in their groups."
The Elder of the Divine Talisman Sect announced the rules of the competition. There were still over 800 participants present. They were divided into ten groups. They would draw lots and engage in rune battles.
Ye Qing was assigned to the third group. His eyes swept over the 80 members of the group, but he didn't find a single one familiar.
The participants that were assigned to the same group as Ye Qing all had ashen faces. They cursed themselves for being unlucky!
Ye Qing was able to absorb 100 runes from the runic pillar. This proved that he had monstrous talent!
With such talent, the runes he inscribed wouldn't be too weak.
There were a total of ten groups. They were divided into different areas.
In the third group's area, Ye Qing looked around. Those runemasters didn't even dare to look at Ye Qing. They all lowered their heads!
Under Ye Qing's resplendent halo, they didn't even have the courage to fight. If anyone encountered Ye Qing, there was no need to waste energy. They might as well just admit defeat.
In the third group, the lot-drawing began. Ye Qing's opponent wasn't weak. He had reached the fourth level of the Primal Core Realm. It was just unknown how strong his rune skills were.
Not long after, Ye Qing stepped onto the battle platform. The rules of the rune battle required both parties to inscribe runes on the spot. They couldn't use ready-made runes.
On the battle platform, Ye Qing's opponent admitted defeat on the spot. He didn't have any intention of going against Ye Qing.
Ye Qing spread his hands. The talent he had displayed in the first round was probably too monstrous!
With such talent, his rune skills definitely wouldn't be weak.
In three consecutive matches, Ye Qing's opponent chose to give up.
In the fourth match, Ye Qing's opponent finally chose to accept the challenge!
"Thank you for your guidance, Young Master!"
Ye Qing's opponent was more polite. It seemed that he just wanted to test his rune skills.
After all, he had finally advanced to the second round of the rune competition. He didn't want to miss the opportunity to compete.
"Well said, well said."
A smile appeared on Ye Qing's face. His hands drew in the air, and a mysterious pattern appeared.
Gradually, a powerful aura was released. Yuan power spread out in all directions!
The rune that Ye Qing had inscribed was the four-star Annihilation Rune. Its power was terrifying and its destructive power was very strong.
However, those who could make it to the second round of the rune competition were mostly five-star runemasters!
Inscribing a four-star Annihilation Rune and wanting to go against a five-star runemaster was just wishful thinking!