Someone, gazing from the peaks of Taihuang, murmured under their breath as they looked toward the golden pillar shooting into the sky.
The next moment, a Peak Lord-level expert spread their divine sense, probing toward the source.
"So it really is coming from the Spirit Testing Platform… such a commotion! I remember the records within the Sacred Land mentioning this before!"
"This… this is a Sacred Body manifesting! The Spirit Stone has drawn out the Sacred Body's origin!"
In the next instant, figures shot into the sky, their terrifying spiritual power rampaging outward!
"Old Ghost Li! What are you doing? Trying to steal my disciple?"
"Liu Sandao, you shameless old lecher! What do you mean 'my disciple'? That's the disciple I reserved! Why are you causing trouble here? Get lost!"
Immediately, two Peak Lord-level experts began quarreling.
Words quickly escalated into action; with a flash, the two figures soared into the heavens, their spiritual aura surging violently, crushing the surrounding clouds into pieces!
"Those two stubborn fools… after all these years, their temper hasn't changed a bit."
Someone laughed, shaking their head, showing no intention of intervening—it was clearly nothing new to them.
The appearance of a Sacred Body had shocked everyone, even Chu Ge himself.
He had anticipated some stir after completing the Novice Task and manifesting a Sacred Body, at least something greater than Ye Chen's King Body.
But he had never imagined it would be such an earth-shattering spectacle.
The golden pillar blazed endlessly, and Chu Ge didn't know whether to withdraw his hand from the Spirit Stone or keep it there.
'Awe… incredible! This guy's Sacred Body origin… it's so thick, so terrifying!'
Su Lingyuan gasped, staring blankly at Chu Ge, bathed in golden light, looking like an immortal deity descended from heaven.
She herself was a Sacred Body as well and had once drawn the Spirit Stone's celestial light within her family. Though the commotion had been concealed, she knew the force of a Sacred Body's origin. Compared to Chu Ge, her own was significantly weaker.
"A Sacred Body! A Sacred Body! Where is it? Master is here!"
"Bah! Shameless old geezer! At your age, still so brazen!"
"Don't rush, don't rush. Let me speak with this young friend first."
"Get lost! Do you think I don't know what you're planning? Your abacus beads nearly smashed my face!"
"Everyone, show me some respect."
"Who do you think you are? Respect? Two punches and you'll be obedient! Move aside!"
Before anyone could be seen, a cacophony of arguments erupted in the void.
'Wow… so many old monsters have come.'
Su Lingyuan covered her mouth, her bright eyes spinning with alertness. Her stealth could evade Xing Feng, but not these high-level experts.
The next moment, she quietly revealed herself, pretending to be drawn here by curiosity.
Fortunately, everyone's attention remained on Chu Ge, and no one paid her any mind.
Or perhaps some had noticed her, but aware of her identity, chose not to expose her.
"This guy… really is making quite a scene."
She muttered, entirely unaware that a graceful figure in a white dress had already appeared behind her.
"Lingyuan, could you tell me—why are you not training atop the peak, and coming here instead?"
"I don't recall you completing the training task I set for you. Also… what were you just muttering? Could it be you know this Sacred Body?"
A crisp, melodious voice rang out from behind.
Su Lingyuan's delicate body shivered. She turned around stiffly, forcing a smile far more awkward than tears could express.
"Ma… Master?"
Meeting the faintly smiling, inscrutable eyes of Luo Huangjun, her mind froze completely.
At this moment, only three words remained in her brain:
Damn… I'm doomed!