Published: March 3, 2025
Chapter 500: Departure to Yuan State
"That's right."
"Indeed, the Yangtze River pushes the waves forward. Junior Brother Qingyang's sixth-grade golden core is truly extraordinary."
"Junior Sister Bai Yuxuan's fifth-grade golden core, being of the ice-type spiritual root, has exceptional battle prowess, and she has successfully refined her life-bound magical treasure, yet she is still no match."
"Junior Brother Qingyang has just stepped into the golden core realm, yet he already exhibits a trace of Brother Changfeng's former brilliance. He will surely become a pillar of our sect in the future."
"Rising star."
"Sect's new star."
After effortlessly defeating Bai Yuxuan, Liu Yu had just landed on the mountaintop when several elders began to praise him.
Among them were not a few elders at the mid to late stages of the golden core.
This victory bore significant meaning; it was far from being just a simple duel of magic.
Bai Yuxuan was a fifth-grade golden core, and Liu Yu's victory over her confirmed the quality of his own golden core without a doubt, leaving no room for skepticism among the sect elders.
Moreover, it showcased sufficient strength and value.
At this moment, no elder dared to treat Liu Yu as merely a newly promoted golden core.
Any prior hints of disdain had vanished in an instant.
Feigning surprise, Liu Yu smiled broadly as he greeted the approaching elders, humbly saying:
"I dare not, I dare not."
"I am just a latecomer, employing some trivial tricks to surpass Senior Sister Bai in a few exchanges; it was merely luck."
"The rise and fall of the sect still depends on all of you esteemed seniors."
Having shown ample potential and strength, he was not blinded by victory and continued to greet the golden core elders with politeness.
Having just begun his journey in the golden core realm, his power was still rapidly increasing, and he would never rashly claim authority from his peers.
Such foolishness was something Liu Yu would surely avoid.
When dealing with fellow disciples, unless necessary, he did not wish to adopt overly extreme measures.
As long as he displayed enough potential, with continuous improvement in his cultivation, he would naturally become the absolute core in this world where strength reigned supreme.
This natural and gradual approach was Liu Yu's preferred choice.
"Junior Brother Qingyang, you are too humble."
In just a few words, the atmosphere was quite harmonious.
Many cultivators who had previously looked down on Liu Yu now regarded him with newfound respect after the brief duel concluded.
Even the four elders from the other courtyard faction, who had initially taken a different stance, sent over two to greet him and offer congratulations, resolving past grievances.
"Qingyang?!"
Witnessing this scene, Elder Qi Yuntian's expression darkened, as he was absent, and the temporary leader of the other courtyard faction, Sun Zekun, felt somewhat displeased.
After seeing Bai Yuxuan hovering in the air, seemingly unable to believe her defeat, he could only step forward to console her.
Regardless, Liu Yu's battle left a profound impression on Sun Zekun.
He had a premonition that if this Junior Brother Qingyang grew stronger, he would become a formidable rival for the other courtyard faction.
He might even become the next Li Changfeng, once again suppressing the other courtyard faction for hundreds of years.
In the air, Bai Yuxuan's expression remained calm, but a hint of dazed disbelief lingered in her eyes.
It was hard to imagine that as a practitioner of a spiritual root, she had always been smooth sailing since her cultivation began, truly a favored daughter of heaven.
Yet today, she had lost to a cultivator who had formed his core after her?
Bai Yuxuan found it hard to accept.
During the foundation establishment stage, she was the sect's most brilliant rising star, early on ranking among the "Three Heroes and Four Talents," overshadowing countless peers.
Ultimately, she successfully surpassed her old rivals and became the only "fairy."
And he was just an ordinary yet confident practitioner who later achieved some small successes in the great battle.