"Didn't expect it, did you? As soon as you entered the central area, the first ones you met were us."

"This time, can you still run?"

Hearing the sneer from that strong figure from the Liuyun Empire, the people of Shuiyun Country wore a grim expression.

The two countries had some disputes in the battlefield of the prodigies, which led to a feud.

With a mindset of avoiding trouble, the people of Shuiyun Country left at the first opportunity, thus narrowly escaping a disaster.

No one expected to once again encounter their old enemies in this central area.

"To be honest, we at the Liuyun Empire already knew of your whereabouts months ago," said another figure with pride, "so running into you now is no coincidence."

"The reason we let you go until now..." The figure chuckled, "Even pigs need fattening before slaughter!"

"You!" The people of Shuiyun Country grew even more furious at these words, wishing to fight these vile individuals to the death right then and there.

Among the crowd, Qi Xuan quietly put away her communication token, praying silently in her heart.

This might be the greatest calamity Shuiyun Country has faced in the prodigy battlefield.

Over the course of a year, they had already lost several members.

And if they misstep this time, it could mean the annihilation of the entire group.

They could only hope that Ji Heng might be nearby and decide to intervene.

If grandfather's prediction wasn't incorrect, then Ji Heng might have already broken through to the sixth phase of Beast Taming Space over the past year.

If he could keep his promise and intervene, Shuiyun Country would naturally pass this tribulation safely.

But Qi Xuan couldn't be sure about Ji Heng's current status.

Had he really broken through to the sixth phase of Beast Taming Space, Ji Heng's name would've likely spread across the entire prodigy battlefield by now.

But she hadn't heard a single whisper about Ji Heng from any other prodigy.

While she was still worrying, as the two sides were about to clash, a clear and bright phoenix cry suddenly resounded from the void.

The next moment, a blue rainbow rapidly closed in from afar, and the creature within the rainbow gradually became clearer.

The sudden turn of events left everyone on the scene stunned, and when they saw the nine-colored phoenix within that blue rainbow, Qi Xuan's eyes widened as if struck by lightning.

It really came!

Among Lin Su's other two beasts, she might not recognize them instantly, but she was all too familiar with this Nine-Colored Phoenix.

The strength of a single wing flap that knocked her beast unconscious was something Qi Xuan still vividly remembered!

And the Rain-transforming Traveling Peng by her side shrunk its neck with a look of fear in its eyes.

"Where did this Lord-class beast come from?!"

The people on the Liuyun Empire's side exclaimed in horror.

Such power could easily wipe out everyone here!

Before they could muster any resistance, Youyou, who had flown there, lightly flapped her wings, sending countless green beams turning into endlessly sharp Wind Blades, falling like a rain curtain upon the masses below, sparing no one from Shuiyun Country but instantly obliterating everyone from the Liuyun Empire.

Wind attribute teaching skill, Wind Blade.

This is the most basic teaching skill of the wind attribute, yet in Youyou's hands, it bore a terrifying power that was insurmountable to ordinary people.

The people of Shuiyun Country, having just escaped death, watched as Youyou nodded towards Qi Xuan and then soared away.

"Whew!"

Qi Xuan let out a heavy sigh of relief, collapsing to the ground with a face filled with gratitude.

Grandfather was right, Ji Heng really broke through to the sixth phase of Beast Taming Space!

"Qi Xuan, who was that just now?" A martial arts master from Shuiyun Country couldn't help but ask.

As the duration of the prodigy battlefield increased, the realm of martial artists continued to rise, surpassing the strength of command-level beasts, rendering Beast Tamers almost dispensable once more.

So, for some time, the martial arts line hadn't paid much attention to the accompanying Beast Tamers.

But now, Qi Xuan held an air of mystery in their eyes.

"It was Ji Heng." Qi Xuan calmed herself, looked at her companions, and spoke softly, "Ji Heng has broken through the sixth phase of Beast Taming Space."

Ji Heng...

Upon hearing the somewhat unfamiliar name, everyone from Shuiyun Country took a while to recollect who this was, instantly displaying expressions of astonishment and shock.

Sixth phase of Beast Taming Space?!

Could such a level be achieved by someone of their age?!

For a moment, their faces bore a hint of regret, lamenting if they had only established good relations with Ji Heng upon entering the prodigy battlefield, they might have navigated it with ease.

"Don't ponder further." Seeing through their thoughts, Qi Xuan stood up slowly, "Ji Heng helped us this one time out of consideration for Shuiyun Country's past kindness to him."

"The favor has been used up; from now on, we must rely on ourselves."

...

A day passed swiftly.

As the prodigy battlefield's sun set as usual, six grand suns rose loftily.

Within each sun sat a powerful figure from the Upper Sects, representing the six major Upper Sects, overseeing the competition among nations and selecting those performing admirably as disciples for their sects.

With his three little companions gaining considerable fortuitous rewards, Lin Su's gaze was immediately drawn to the sun representing the Immortal Phoenix Sect, but soon, his face carried a trace of disappointment.

It wasn't Ji Qinghuan who came, but a Star Lord unfamiliar to him.

The appearance of the six sects' powerful figures signaled the start of the competition among the nations.

Grasping the token that appeared before him, Lin Su looked skyward.

The treasure mirror in the air displayed the number "31,212."

The first round of the competition among the nations, rule-free elimination.

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