Translator: CinderTL
In the Two Realms Mountain, Li Chunjun was preparing to return to the main base.
However, the updated merit rankings caused a huge stir in the Blue Star Minor Realm, the Frigid Jade Fortress, and even the entire Azure Sea Domain.
Inside the Frigid Jade Fortress, Yuan Xiao from the Void Warship 19953 was the first to see the name at the top of the list.
Li Chunjun!
In fact, when the rankings were updated, he had intended to search for this name.
When he had pushed his ranking to 211 yesterday, everyone on the warship had given him significant attention.
Not just him, but even the deputy captain Wan Li Xue, the captain, and others were equally focused.
After all, while others might not be aware, they clearly knew that Li Chunjun was merely a Golden Core cultivator.
A Golden Core cultivator, who not only demonstrated the combat prowess worthy of the Profound Yellow Star Brilliance List but also ventured into the perilous Two Realms Mountain battlefield!
And within just a few days of entering the Two Realms Mountain battlefield, he had surged to the 211th position on the merit rankings, surpassing countless Perfected Great Lords of the Late Nascent Soul Stage.
What a stunning achievement!
It was impossible not to pay attention.
Just yesterday, while others were still debating whether Li Chunjun had been lucky to encounter a large group of Servitors to climb to the 211th position and whether he could maintain this rank, he had...
Topped the list!?
First place on the merit rankings!?
Yuan Xiao looked at the name, almost thinking he had misread.
First place!?
On the Nascent Soul-level Two Realms Mountain battlefield, a Golden Core cultivator had taken the top spot!?
This...
This was simply absurd!
Was there anything more absurd in the world?
Although the Two Realms Mountain was only a Domain-Level battlefield, the participating Nascent Souls and opposing Divine Spirits numbered around seventy to eighty thousand. To top the list in such a fiercely dangerous environment...
Could Yu Die, the top of the Profound Yellow Star Brilliance List, achieve this!?
No!
Unless the great power behind her arranged for dozens of Perfected Great Lords of the Late Nascent Soul Stage to escort her, she absolutely could not achieve such a feat.
But Li Chunjun, alone and without any external assistance, had been brought from the Blue Star Minor Realm and had now topped the merit rankings. This achievement...
Had surpassed Yu Die, the top of the Star Glory List!
In other words, as soon as he went to the Profound Yellow Great World and was sensed by the Profound Yellow List, granting him the qualification to challenge, he would immediately have the potential to defeat that prodigy who had held the top spot for over fourteen years, ascend to the top of the Profound Yellow Star Brilliance List, and become the Chief Child of the Stars!
"My heavens!"
Yuan Xiao let out a heartfelt exclamation.
"Surpassing the top of the Star Glory List!? How did he do it!?"
Just as this Mid-stage Nascent Soul Adept was inwardly shocked, his Message Jade Talisman vibrated.
With a sweep of his Divine Sense, he quickly sensed Wan Li Xue's Divine Sense fluctuation: "Come to Lord Lu's office immediately!"
"Yes!"
Yuan Xiao quickly stood up and responded.
He dared not delay for a moment, summoning his Escaping Light and flying at top speed towards the location of True Monarch Lu Xiuyuan.
Soon, after passing three levels of authorization checks, he arrived in a room the size of a basketball court.
Inside the room were numerous displays.
The senior commander with the "Tier-3 Cosmic Light" rank, Lu Xiu Yuan, was multitasking, communicating with several people.
But at the same time, it did not hinder this True Lord from conversing with them, the Nascent Souls.
Yes, over a dozen Nascent Soul True Lords had already gathered in the office.
Apart from Wan Li Xue, the remaining dozen or so individuals were all team leaders from Void Warship No. 19953 who had interacted with Li Chunjun.
"True Lord, Yuan Xiao is the one who had the most contact with Li Chunjun," Wan Li Xue reported.
"Hmm," Lu Xiu Yuan acknowledged, his Divine Sense sweeping over the dozen or so Nascent Soul cultivators present. "After signing the confidentiality agreements, return to your respective posts."
"Yes," the Nascent Soul cultivators responded in unison, quickly withdrawing.
Only after they had left did Lu Xiu Yuan turn his gaze to Yuan Xiao. "Is Li Chunjun truly only at the Golden Core level? Could he be a late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator disguising himself as a Golden Core cultivator?"
Yuan Xiao instinctively wanted to deny it. But recalling Li Chunjun's top ranking on the merit list, he cautiously replied, "Based on the information I have, he is indeed a Golden Core cultivator. However, his comprehension of Sword Intent is astonishing..."
"Mastery of Sword Intent is indeed remarkable," Lu Xiu Yuan commented. He had already verified this with Wan Li Xue.
"Li Chunjun's information is not displayed on the public rankings, but the general and the domain lord have the authority to view it. Not long ago, not only did the general inquire about this matter, but even the domain lord's office sent someone to investigate the truth behind Li Chunjun's entry into the Two Realms Mountain," Lu Xiu Yuan said gravely. "So, how should I respond? Is it a display error? Or is there another reason?"
Yuan Xiao and Wan Li Xue's eyes widened in shock. Even the domain lord had taken an interest!? Had the situation escalated to such a degree!?
"If it's just a display error, that's one thing. But if Li Chunjun is truly at the Golden Core level, then we need to investigate thoroughly. Why would a Golden Core True Lord, powerful enough to top the Profound Yellow Star Brilliance List, enter the Two Realms Mountain battlefield to engage in life-and-death battles with a group of Evil God Divine Spirits?" Lu Xiu Yuan's voice carried a cold edge. "Who is persecuting our human prodigy? Who is trying to use such despicable means to destroy a potential Void Refining seed of our race?"
These words sent a shiver through Yuan Xiao's heart. The commotion this matter had caused... was even greater than he had imagined.
But... Void Refining! In the entire Frigid Jade Fortress, there was only one cultivator at that level! Even in the entire Azure Sea Domain, such individuals could be counted on one hand. They were truly figures of immense power and influence. Once one reached that stage, they would hold significant sway in any faction, their words capable of determining the rise and fall of countless Lesser Worlds. Each additional figure of this caliber added to the human race's foundation. Those who could firmly hold their place on the Star Glory List were considered candidates for such cultivation. The one ranked first, as long as they did not perish prematurely or succumb to self-destruction, could be said to have one foot already in the Void Refining realm. For such a figure to now be in peril... it was no wonder the higher-ups were reacting this way.
"We asked Li Chunjun... Sword Prodigy Li... and he claimed he was not coerced..." Wan Li Xue quickly added.
"Whether he was coerced or not isn't determined solely by his own words. We must also consider the environment he was in at the time!" Lu Xiu Yuan glanced at Wan Li Xue. "Now, you must immediately go to the Blue Star Minor Realm. I want to know all the information about him there. Also, keep this matter confidential. The fewer people who know that Li Chunjun is at the Golden Core level, the better."
"Yes," Wan Li Xue promptly acknowledged.
Yuan Xiao, standing nearby, seemed to recall something and quickly added, "Master, apart from us, the cultivators from the Blue Star Minor Realm also know that Sword Prodigy Li is at the Golden Core stage. They..."
"No need to worry about that. The General has already instructed someone to contact the False God Realm Management Department to block all information leakage from the Blue Star Minor Realm," Lu Xiu Yuan said, waving his hand dismissively as if he had just received some news.
After the two of them left, he finally answered the incoming communication. Soon, a figure projected in front of him.
"Deputy Officer Zuo?" he greeted.
"The General has assigned me to handle matters related to Li Chunjun," Zuo Cheng, the "Deputy Officer Zuo," smiled. "At the same time, he hopes you can put in more effort. Based on the latest information the General has obtained, he believes there is a possibility of winning over this Sword Prodigy Li."
"Winning over?" Lu Xiu Yuan was momentarily stunned, then quickly realized something. "The Azure Sea Domain, the Profound Yellow Sect, or the Multiverse Hegemony War Committee?"
The Profound Yellow Sect could be considered the legacy left by the Profound Yellow Supreme!
However, just like how the Taixu Sword Sect revered Tai Xu Immortal, Yan Huang Immortal, and Yuan Yi Immortal as their founders, the gaze of such great figures was already focused on the entire race, with the ultimate goal of achieving "True Immortality." Naturally, they would no longer confine their attention to the Profound Yellow Sect or the Taixu Sword Sect.
Most of the time, sects developed on their own.
Although the Profound Yellow Sect claimed to be the orthodox lineage of Profound Yellow, it also attracted much attention due to its prominence.
It could be said that they had experienced the dominance of a single power in the most ancient times, the struggle among various powers, the division of territories, and now, the establishment of widespread goodwill.
To this day, the entire Profound Yellow Great World had been incorporated into the human race's management organization—the Immortal Alliance. The Profound Yellow Sect had also expanded its influence, spreading its power into every corner of human society.
"The sect's development strategy has long since changed. In the future, we plan to continue guiding him through the Multiverse Hegemony War Committee," Zuo Cheng said. "We will handle this matter officially, using his achievements to recommend him as a member of the Sword Bearer Legion under the War Committee."
"A member of the Sword Bearer Legion?!" Lu Xiu Yuan immediately gasped in shock.
Although the War of Myriad Races called for everyone to join each time, it did not mean they lacked their own core personnel.
And the organization where these core personnel belonged was the Sword Bearer Legion.
The legion was divided into three levels: Core Formation, Nascent Soul, and Primordial Spirit. Every Sword Bearer within it was practically born for battle.
Once selected as part of these core combatants, the benefits they could enjoy were so substantial that even a Primordial Spirit True Monarch like him would feel envious.
However...
"His potential should be brought into the sect and nurtured towards achieving Void Refining as soon as possible..." Lu Xiu Yuan said.
Zuo Cheng shook his head. "Besides our origins in the Profound Yellow Sect, we are also members of the Multiverse Hegemony War Committee. We must consider this first when looking at the issue."
He then added, "Moreover, bringing him into the sect... it would be difficult to explain to the Taixu Sword Sect."
"The Taixu Sword Sect... he's just a member of a branch sect, and his name isn't even on the Taixu Sword Sect's registry..." Lu Xiu Yuan said, unable to suppress a scoff. "The Taixu Sword Sect has already become so indifferent to such a prodigious talent? I've truly learned something new today."
"It's not that they are indifferent. It's just that they've only recently joined the Immortal Alliance and haven't fully adapted yet. Their management is a bit chaotic, that's all."
Zuo Cheng also smiled: "You need to expedite the process of putting Li Chunjun's information under confidentiality to prevent him from attracting too much attention. At the very least, ensure he isn't poached by the other factions before he tops the Profound Yellow Star Brilliance List."
"I've already issued the confidentiality order, but as for Blue Star..."
"It's going smoothly."
Zuo Cheng continued, "The people from the Taixu Sword Sect aren't sitting idle either. True Lords Xuan You and Liang Meng have pushed for the information blockade on the Blue Star Minor Realm. However, since we have him on our side now, how Li Chunjun chooses to proceed is no longer up to the Taixu Sword Sect."
(End of the Chapter)
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