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"It’s Brother Shen Yuan!"

The crowd didn’t dare to easily step outside of the hall, but surrounding the entire Qiankun Hall were Image Jades that allowed everyone to observe the Four Holy Palace. On the jades, a person was seen rising into the air amidst the soaring light at the location of the Four Holy Palace.

Upon closer inspection, everyone recognized the person who was floating.

Above the Azure Dragon Hall floated Chen Ying, and above the Black Tortoise Hall floated Bai Su. For most of the magicians, this outcome seemed thought-provoking, but for Chen Qing and Shenyue, it was expected.

This trial should not so much be called a Heavenly Master trial as a Four Spirits trial.

Essentially, it was about choosing the most suitable hosts for the Four Spirits.

Those carrying the Techniques of the Four Saints had an advantage, but if they were defeated during the trial, they would be instantly abandoned, thus allowing the Four Spirits to choose a more exceptional spiritual body.

According to predictions, those who directly defeated a Four Spirits Sorcerer had a higher chance of gaining the favor of the Four Saints.

Chen Ying preserved her status as an Azure Dragon Sorcerer, while Bai Su, relying on her rich combat experience and outstanding talent, was favored by the Spirit of Black Tortoise and became one of the Four Saints!

However, the other two were somewhat unexpected.

First was above the Vermilion Bird Palace, floating..... was the defeated Fei Jun.

This was something Chen Qing had not expected. He thought that surviving alone would have been fortunate enough, but ultimately the Spirit of Vermilion Bird still chose Fei Jun.

But on second thought..... it seemed not so unreasonable.

Fei Jun’s talent was unique, the combination of the Golden Crow Bloodline and the Vermilion Bird Sorcery had fully integrated over decades. Such a constitution might not have even occurred in history and could even potentially elevate the Vermilion Bird to the next level!

Although Fei Jun was defeated, it wasn’t due to a lack of ability but because he chose to be defeated. The Vermilion Bird wasn’t a mindless machine that only looked at victory or defeat; after much consideration, it still chose Fei Jun, which would be a wise decision even for Chen Qing himself.

But the last one was something Chen Qing had never expected...

Above the White Tiger Palace, floating was Shen Yuan, that guy...

Although Shen Yuan had beaten Zhang Zhiyun of the Azure Dragon Palace, his own talents were actually inferior to Zhang Zhiyun’s.

It could only be said that Shen Yuan was very adept at utilizing what he had, belonging to that type of practical oddity with a notable combat talent, but could this be enough to impress the White Tiger?

"The White Tiger is the most battle-hungry of the Four Saints..." Shenyue’s soft voice resounded behind Chen Qing, "Shen Yuan won against the stronger by being strategically precise. Even those battle maniacs in my guild might not perform as well as him. It’s normal for him to be selected..."

"Is that so?"

Chen Qing was stunned, looking complicatedly at the floating Shen Yuan.

This kid..... even received such high praise?

Honestly, his impression of this guy had always been somewhat awkward. At first, an arrogant scholar from a family lineage, coming over with background connections and pointing fingers at him, obviously a typical annoying second-generation side character.

Then there came a complete reversal in his persona, suddenly becoming a filially pious and scholarly-focused person. The turnaround couldn’t be said to be small, and now he had added another persona as a combat talent...

Damn, without paying attention, he ended up with a main character setup.

Who knows what this kid is thinking now?

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At this moment, the floating Shen Yuan also had a highly complex heart. He could feel that within the stars, the immense Spirit of White Tiger had taken a liking to him. At the same time as feeling shocked, his heart even felt a bit strange.

Originally, to make his mother proud, he had desperately sought a Technique talent to no avail, struggling hard for over a decade at the Yin Yang Academy while enduring scorn, only to be eventually eliminated and forced to give up and choose another path.

Even now, he couldn’t consider himself a true magician, but rather saw himself as a scholar.

He never expected that... the top technique countless people yearned for in their dreams would, after he gave up on becoming a true magician, suddenly strike him.

This is truly... not coming when you are seeking it, but showing up as a huge complication when you’re trying to avoid trouble!

Honestly, he wasn’t feeling fortunate...

His current desires were simple: to safely return to Jiangnan and, with the accomplishments that had not embarrassed Jiangnan, possibly secure a position in the Academy and become a respected Celestial Institute Master.

Then, under his mother’s arrangement, marry a gentle and virtuous woman and their family would live a life full of happiness and normalcy, just like countless other families in Lyuzhou.

This was really all he aspired to. He had no interest in any great opportunities or transformations, as it was clear to see that the White Tiger Technique was not easy to obtain!

Sure enough, a deep voice resounded above Yundu the next instant.

"Thank you, distinguished guests, for granting the Heavenly Master Mansion this courtesy by participating in the Heavenly Master’s trial. The results are now determined, and the Four Holy Spirits have chosen their chosen ones..."

Everyone looked up, only to discover that at some unknown time, the surrounding scene had completely changed. They gazed into the darkness, within which was a dazzling galaxy!

Without needing anyone’s reminder, everyone knew where this was...

Though they had never seen it before, including the Emperor of the Siao Family, they all recognized it instantly: this.... was the legendary outer space!

Those secluded ancient abodes, where divine beings reside!

"How do you all feel after watching this competition?"

Everyone was stunned by the visual spectacle and couldn’t snap out of it for a long time. Faced with the Heavenly Master’s inquiry, they didn’t know how to respond.

Chen Baifeng directly spoke up, "Great Heavenly Master, if you have something to say, please speak frankly!"

He had just learned some truths from Chen Qing’s message, and he had an idea of what the other party might say, but when it came time to face those words, his heart still couldn’t settle...

Perfect spiritual bodies... the chance to start over at a youthful age, a future as promising as the rising sun... Who could resist such temptation?

As for coexistence... was it really that important?

"Do you all know how the techniques within your bodies came to be?" The Heavenly Master asked instead of answering.

Everyone frowned, unsure of what the other party was implying.

Chen Baifeng, showing patience, said, "Please enlighten us, Heavenly Master."

"There are extraordinary spirits in this universe, wandering through space, their magnitudes far beyond your imaginations. You may think ancient descents were disasters, but in fact, in front of true ancient times, this place where you stand is utterly minuscule!"

"It’s just like these Four Holy Spirits!" Elder Master Zhang pointed to the four directions where, amidst the galaxy, loomed entities of immense size, and continued, "Our world, in the eyes of the Four Saints, is actually just like dust... but it is incredibly important!"

"How fortunate you Human Race are to be the principal spirits of this perfect world, possessing such a treasure land. Do you realize how fortunate this is?"

"What do you mean?" Chen Baifeng’s brow furrowed deeper, and even the Emperor beside him couldn’t help but frown.

"You must be very curious, right?" Master Zhang sneered, "Even though the Human Race suffered from the torment of demons and struggled for survival, how could they be the masters of this land? But that is the reality..."

Everyone was taken aback, the Emperor stared intently at him, and among the group, the most astonished was Chen Qing!

How did he know?

About the events of the fourth Chapter?