"Since that's the case, the upgrade of the Diamond Art cannot be relaxed; instead, it must be prioritized," Jiang Heng silently decided.
At this moment, the system's prompt sounded again.
"Simulation successful, please name!"
"Indomitable Sky Art!"
"Ding! Congratulations, host, for learning the [Indomitable Sky Art (Earth-grade)]."
Jiang Heng looked at the panel; he had only 2.4 million potential points left. He decided to save them up until he had 10 million and could upgrade the [Indomitable Sky Art] once more.
If his guess was correct,
By then, his strength would once again undergo a significant improvement.
"Hehe!"
"The top talents of the major sects? The top experts of the Spiritual Sea Realm?"
"With my divine-level techniques, I wonder if I can defeat you?"
"Or perhaps, do you have any hope of defeating me?"
Jiang Heng grinned.
Suddenly, he heard a familiar voice not far from outside the courtyard.
...
Half an hour ago.
Two young envoys from the Holy Land arrived at the Dalu Sect.
Once this news was reported, it immediately caused a sensation among the high-level members of the Dalu Sect. The Sect Leader, Bai Haocang, arranged for a core elder to personally welcome the two envoys into the reception hall.
"We have come here on behalf of the Elder of the Holy Land to meet with your esteemed disciple, Wen Qingxue. We kindly request Senior Elder Zhu to introduce us," one of the young men in white, as pure as snow, said directly.
Although Senior Elder Zhu was older and of higher cultivation, he showed exceptional respect. He wore a warm smile and said, "Wen Qingxue has returned to the sect these days. Please wait for a moment, and I will have someone inform her."
The young man nodded slightly, "There's no need for trouble; just take us to see her."
"In that case, please follow me, esteemed envoys!" Elder Sun nodded and led the two of them toward the area reserved for true disciples.
On the way, he engaged in polite conversation with them, giving a brief overview of the layout of the Dalu Sect.
Before long, they arrived outside the residence where Wen Qingxue resided.
Elder Zhu stepped forward and said to the two maids guarding the gate, "I am Elder Zhu. Please inform Wen Senior Sister that we have Holy Envoys visiting."
The two maids immediately bowed and one of them lightly knocked on the door, saying, "Senior Sister Wen, Elder Zhu is here with Holy Envoys."
"Coming!" A crisp voice came from inside the courtyard, and soon the courtyard gate opened.
A lovely young girl stood behind the gate, her eyes shining like stars. Upon seeing Elder Zhu and the two others, she immediately revealed a bright smile.
"Elder Zhu, what brings you here?" she asked.
"Wen Qingxue, these two are Holy Envoys from the Holy Land," Elder Zhu said, gesturing toward the two young men.
Wen Qingxue looked at the two of them curiously.
"Any genius who makes it onto the Hidden Dragon List has the chance to receive an invitation from our Holy Land to join us," said the young man in white with a tone of pride. He then extended a sincere invitation, "Wen Junior Sister, we represent the Holy Land and sincerely invite you to become one of us."
Elder Zhu remained composed, clearly having expected this turn of events.
Within the boundaries of the Dynasty, it was an open secret that the Holy Land selected talents from the Hidden Dragon List. No sect dared to obstruct this process; in fact, they welcomed it. When a disciple entered the Holy Land, it meant that the Holy Land would host the next joint martial arts competition, which would earn the sect additional points and receive substantial resource assistance.
For any sect, nurturing a disciple chosen by the Holy Land was a matter of great honor and benefit.
For disciples, as the young man in white said, once they enter the Holy Land, the benefits are countless.
The two maids beside them also revealed a hint of endless envy and fantasy in their eyes.
For them, being an official disciple of the sect already made one significant, but the Holy Land was a supremely legendary existence.
Now, the true disciple they served, Wen Qingxue, could be personally invited by someone from the Holy Land.
What an honor!
Exceptionally beautiful, from a prestigious family, possessing exceptional talent—these qualities that ordinary people yearned for were all embodied in Wen Qingxue.
She was a true pride of the heavens!
Amidst the eyes of anticipation and envy from everyone, Wen Qingxue didn't immediately agree. Instead, she asked in surprise, "Anyone on the Hidden Dragon List has a chance to receive an invitation? What about my Senior Brother Jiang Heng? What did he say?"
The young man in white arrogantly shook his head and said, "Having a chance doesn't mean everyone will definitely receive an invitation."
"Hidden Dragon List talents might be peerless geniuses to ordinary people, but to the Holy Land, which is filled with such talents, it's already commonplace."
"Therefore, our Holy Land analyzes based on intelligence to judge if someone qualifies for the invitation."
"As for Jiang Heng…"
The young man in white had a proud expression as he said, "He's not quite qualified yet."
Wen Qingxue looked at the young man in white, her expression a mix of regret and disdain as she shook her head. "In that case, I don't need to join the Holy Land."
Upon hearing this, Elder Zhu became somewhat anxious and said, "Wen Qingxue, it's a personal invitation from the Holy Land…"
Elder Zhu was about to say a few more words, but the young man in white raised his hand, stopping him. He said coldly, "Occasionally, there are people who are narrow-minded, thinking their talents are truly unmatched in the world, and they reject the Holy Land's invitation. Our Holy Land won't force them to join."
"But your attitude just now, was it showing disdain for the Holy Land?"
Wen Qingxue smiled calmly, "I know the Holy Land is where the top talents gather and has the best resources."
"But I believe martial arts are boundless, and talents are limitless. It's precisely because of this that a place with such arrogance, and people with such arrogance, are the ones truly confined to a narrow view."
"So, I have no interest in joining such a place, nor do I have the interest in being peers with such people."
Upon hearing her words, the people present all had their expressions change.
Elder Zhu looked worried and was about to speak, but the young man in white sneered, "What a sharp-tongued little girl!"
"We, the people of the Holy Land, have talents and strength superior to anyone in the outside world. Naturally, we must have boundless confidence. This is also one of the reasons why our cultivation has progressed rapidly."
"If you consider this arrogance, I won't bother arguing with you."
"However, you dared to show disrespect to the Holy Land with your words. I can't tolerate your insolence!"
As he spoke, his figure suddenly moved, turning into a streak of light and appearing in front of Wen Qingxue. He raised his hand and slapped her face.