The old man looked at his disciple, sighed, and waved away the small hurricane that was forming.
Then, he calmly said, "You have surpassed many people. It's normal for someone to surpass you now."
"It's different, this is different," Youlan murmured subconsciously.
Yes.
This was different.
It was only natural for her to surpass others; she was meant to be a favored child of heaven.
But.
How could anyone surpass her?
And someone who appeared out of nowhere, whose name she had never heard before!
"She only has some talent in understanding the Great Dao. However, overall, her spiritual root aptitude and comprehension of cultivation methods are definitely not as good as yours," the old man comforted her. "Why are you so troubled?"
Youlan's heart slowly calmed down.
That's right.
This Li only had talent in understanding the Great Dao.
To truly surpass herself, she still had a long way to go.
"However, this person is indeed quite talented. Now, I estimate that those super-grade sects will not be able to sit still. They will definitely send people to recruit her," the old man took a sip of tea. "Our Demon Heaven Sect will probably also send an invitation."
As he spoke, he glanced at Youlan.
Youlan said calmly, "Master, why are you looking at me? Can I forbid it? If the sect gains another genius, who can dominate the genius榜 after I leave it, I would be more than happy."
The old man suddenly said with interest, "What if I take her under my wing, as your junior sister?"
Youlan raised an eyebrow: "Master can decide such matters himself."
The old man looked at her serious demeanor and couldn't help but show a bored expression: "You are still so boring. I'm tired enough with you few. I estimate that other elders in the sect will go to snatch her. Basically, as long as her spiritual root aptitude isn't too bad, whoever snatches this Li will snatch the top spot on the next genius list. No super sect will let her go. Who do you think will ultimately snatch this Li?"
Youlan calmly said, "This disciple still needs to cultivate."
The old man helplessly said, "Alright, alright, go do your thing. I'll continue watching the show."
Youlan bowed again, then turned and left.
She took a deep breath, her expression as calm as an ancient well.
After this Soul Golden Altar, she would be over a hundred years old, and it would be time for her to leave the genius list.
But at least.
While she was still under a hundred years old, this genius list still had to be presided over by her, Youlan.
No one could surpass her!
Youlan decisively entered her final seclusion.
She didn't even realize it herself.
Her once eternally confident and resolute heart had developed a crack after Li Shuang passed the sixth Great Dao Mountain.
Originally.
She was walking step by step at her own pace, and she believed that as long as she continued this way, she would eventually reach the peak.
But now.
Her rhythm began to falter.
Before this Soul Golden Altar, she had to cultivate the Soul Secret Art to the third level!
Youlan began her final closed-door sprint.
At the foot of the Great Dao Mountain.
Li Shuang returned to the base of the mountain.
She was stunned to see many more onlookers than during her previous challenge.
No.
Are the people of Myriad Law City really so fond of watching a spectacle?
She was just climbing a mountain, why were there more onlookers each time?
Li Shuang walked forward.
Everyone subconsciously stepped back, clearing a path for her.
Li Shuang was touched for a moment.
The people of Myriad Law City were too friendly.
"Thank you," she said, then walked up to the guard: "Can't I challenge the seventh mountain anymore?"
The guard looked at Li Shuang, slightly dazed, then said, "The seventh mountain requires the soul to reach the Body Integration stage. Otherwise, the soul will inevitably be damaged. If you had chosen to break through to the Body Integration stage with your soul just now, perhaps you could have challenged this seventh mountain. But you did not choose to break through, so..."
Li Shuang nodded: "I understand."
Then, she looked eagerly at the guard.
The guard's smile became even gentler: "Is there something you need?"
Li Shuang looked at him, hesitant to speak.
The guard's smile grew warmer: "Just say it directly."
Li Shuang finally couldn't help but say, "There should be a reward of 20,000 points for passing the sixth Great Dao Mountain."
The guard: "..."
He quickly said, "Yes, yes, yes. I forgot for a moment."
He gestured for Li Shuang to hand over her Myriad Law Eye, operated it briefly, and 20,000 points appeared in Li Shuang's Myriad Law Eye.
Li Shuang looked at the 20,000 points that had appeared out of nowhere and couldn't help but smile.
Points acquired!
However, this was far from enough.
She was already at the peak of the Soul Transformation stage, and the first stage of the Reincarnation Art would soon become ineffective.
The second stage of the Reincarnation Art required a full 100,000 points.
These 20,000 points were just the first step.
Next.
She still had two secret realms to challenge.
Finally...
In these past two years, she had also accumulated a massive amount of soul beast crystals. If she gathered all of them, she might be able to get 100,000 points.
Even if she couldn't, it wouldn't be too far off!
Even if she couldn't get enough this time, she would continue to accumulate points after the Soul Golden Altar ended.
She was determined to get the second stage of the Reincarnation Art.
Li Shuang got up, ready to head to the next secret place.
Suddenly.
A pressure descended from the sky.
"Tribulation Transcending Stage!"
"It's a Tribulation Transcending Stage expert!"
Everyone was surprised.
In the Central Continent, cultivation was flourishing, but Tribulation Transcending Stage experts were still not that common!
"What is a Tribulation Transcending Stage expert doing here?"
Everyone wasn't nervous, but they couldn't help but discuss it.
If they encountered such an unknown Tribulation Transcending Stage expert in the Soul Prison, they would naturally run as fast as they could.
But.
Encountering one in Myriad Law City?
Then so be it!
What could they do?
Li Shuang felt this aura and was also stunned for a moment.
Subsequently.
A red-robed woman walked up to her with a smile. This terrifying pressure emanated from her.
This woman's aura...
A hint of vigilance immediately arose in Li Shuang's heart.
This woman harbored ill will towards her!
Moreover, she inexplicably felt a sense of familiarity.
This Tribulation Transcending Stage expert, who clearly wanted to kill her, had an incredibly kind smile on her face: "You are Li, aren't you? I am Elder Xuanwei of the Eclipse Moon Sect. I see that your talent is astonishing, and I wish to take you as my true disciple. What do you think?"
Grand Ancestor Xuanwei thought long and hard, and her only solution was to intercept her in advance!
Now, she had the upper hand. As long as she took this Li as her disciple before other Tribulation Transcending Stage experts arrived, others couldn't possibly snatch her away, right?
They didn't know yet that Li also possessed the Supreme Ice Spiritual Root, so their regard for her would certainly not be as high as her own.
This interception!
The success rate was very high!
As Grand Ancestor Xuanwei spoke, the man beside her chimed in, "Our Elder has condescended to speak to you personally! Why haven't you acknowledged your master yet?"