The Gifted Nine-Star

A resounding and powerful voice echoed throughout the entire Azure Cloud Palace.

Everyone was stunned. A Golden Core Elder from the Myth Sky Sect had crossed realms to enter the secular world to recruit disciples personally.

The magnitude of this honor was immense.

Even among the numerous talented disciples within the Myth Sky Sect, how many had the chance to be accepted by a master of Golden Core master?

Zhao Qing'er stood there in a daze, utterly bewildered.

What was happening?

"What do you say?"

Seeing Zhao Qing'er didn't respond, Li Yunmo asked.

Ah!

Zhao Qing'er exclaimed, still in shock, unable to comprehend it all.

It felt like she was dreaming.

"Qing'er, why haven't you paid respects to your master yet?"

Zhao Qingyun urged.

This was a stroke of incredible fortune, a blessing accumulated over eight generations for the Zhao family.

Any hesitation would be a sign of disrespect towards the Golden Core expert.

"Master," Zhao Qing'er said without any delay, immediately kneeling on the ground and kowtowing three times.

"Qing'er pays respects to Master."

"Good. From now on, you, Zhao Qing'er, are my direct disciple. You can follow me to cultivate in Myth Sky Sect," Li Yunmo said with great joy.

Her excitement was evident as she looked at Zhao Qing'er as if she were a priceless treasure.

Up to this moment, including Fang Xiu, no one understood why the Golden Core Elder of Myth Sky Sect was so eager to take Zhao Qing'er as a disciple.

In the eyes of a martial sect like the Myth Sky Sect, even a Ninth-Rank Forging Veins talent like Zhao Qing'er was less remarkable than the most ordinary disciple.

"I know what's going on," Yu Shuai's expression turned extremely serious.

"What's happening?" Fang Ying asked.

"Three days ago, Zhao Qing'er went to Myth Sky Sect for talent testing. The talent monument had a problem that day and didn't reveal her talent value. Today, Elder Li Yunmo personally came and immediately wanted to take her as a disciple, fearing she might be snatched away. If I guess it right, Zhao Qing'er's talent value has now been revealed, and it might surpass mine," Yu Shuai said.

The faces of everyone present turned extremely unpleasant.

Zhao Qing'er had secured a spot in Myth Sky Sect a long time ago, so going for talent testing was not surprising.

If Yu Shuai's speculation was accurate, and Zhao Qing'er's talent value surpassed his, it would be terrifying.

Yu Shuai's talent value had already reached eight stars, exceeding him would mean a legendary nine-star talent.

In Xuanhuang World, talent values ranged from one to nine stars, with one being the weakest and nine being the strongest.

The appearance of a nine-star talent would shake the entire region.

Currently, there hasn't been a nine-star talent in the entire Yun State.

The nobles of Azure Cloud Palace knelt on the ground, not daring to utter a word.

In the presence of a Golden Core expert, they could only remained silent.

Li Yunmo's face was filled with smiles as if he had accomplished a long-awaited goal.

He turned to Fang Xiu and others.

The smile vanished instantly, replaced by a touch of coldness.

"Qing'er, now that we are master and disciple, I will give you a welcome gift."

Li Yunmo waved his hand, and a white light shot towards Fang Xiu.

"No!"

Fang Xiu thought it was bad.

He had personally experienced how terrifying this white light was.

As a Golden Core expert, this woman intervened in the secular world and even targeted and attacked him, a Ninth-Rank Forging Veins cultivator—it was demeaning.

Fang Xiu attempted to dodge, but it was too late.

The cultivation gap between them was too significant.

Li Yunmo casually extended a hand, and it felt like crushing an ant underfoot.

"Young Master, be careful!"

Just when the situation was critical, a red figure suddenly appeared in front of Fang Xiu.

Simultaneously, the white light hit the red figure squarely.

Pfft!

Blood sprayed like arrows, and the white light pierced through Fang Ying's chest.

She coughed up blood without even having a chance to scream, collapsing softly into Fang Xiu's arms.

"Ying'er."

"Junior Sister."

Fang Xiu and Yu Shuai exclaimed, rushing forward to check on her.

Fang Ying had already closed her eyes, blood pouring from her chest, and her complexion extremely pale.

"Hang in there, Ying'er."

Bai Zhan, a hefty man of three hundred pounds, was so frantic that tears streamed down his face.

He hastily took out some pills and stuffed them into Fang Ying's mouth without any reservation.

"Ying'er..."

Fang Xiu's heart felt like it was being twisted by a knife.

Even the Marquis of Guanjun, who was accustomed to life and death, was now completely at a loss.

The continuous flow of blood from Fang Ying's body left Fang Xiu feeling helpless.

Between him and the Four Great Rakshasas, the bond had long been like brothers.

In the dangerous moment just now, the little girl didn't hesitate to block in front of him, disregarding her own life.

Thinking that this was the strike of a Golden Core expert, Fang Xiu's expression became even more unsightly.

Yu Shuai stood up angrily, facing Li Yunmo.

"Elder Li, Yun State's martial sects don't interfere in secular matters. As a Golden Core expert, why violate this rule? Coming to the secular world and harming people, won't reflect well on Elder Li's reputation."

"Yu Shuai, right? Not to mention you, even if your master Zhou Huadong were here, don't ever think of instructing me."

Li Yunmo snorted coldly, not paying any attention to Yu Shuai.

As they spoke, Li Yunmo's long sleeves fluttered, and the energy surged.

It seemed she was about to strike again.

It appeared that this Golden Core Elder from Myth Sky Sect was determined to kill Fang Xiu today, as a gift for her beloved disciple.

"Stop."

At this critical moment, a loud shout came from above.

A sturdy man, as majestic as an iron tower, descended from the broken ceiling of Azure Cloud Palace, standing in front of Yu Shuai.

"Li Yunmo, is this how you conduct yourself? Have you no shame?"

The newcomer reprimanded her as he landed.

His aura was as formidable as Li Yunmo's, another Golden Core expert.

"Master."

Yu Shuai bowed, feeling a bit relieved.

The person before them was none other than Yu Shuai's master, Zhou Huadong.

Zhou Huadong, draped in a python robe, was eight feet tall.

He looked to be in his thirties or forties, with a chaotic mass of hair above a square face, exuding an aura of dominance and determination.

"I don't need you to dictate my actions," Li Yunmo said with an icy expression.

However, with Zhou Huadong present, she refrained from taking action again.

Apparently, she understood that with Zhou Huadong's intervention, she couldn't kill Fang Xiu.

Persisting would only tarnish her own prestige, portraying her in an unfavorable light.

Her objective had been achieved—using this method, she had completely won over the heart of Zhao Qing'er.

Inflicting harm upon an important handmaiden in Fang Xiu's retinue sufficed.

"Li Yunmo, it was great that you have recruited a nine-star talent as disciple. However, with the status of a Golden Core cultivator, you should not engage in worldly strife over such matters."

Zhou Huadong's gaze swept across Zhao Qing'er, not attempt to conceal his envy and jealousy. A nine-star talent, who wouldn't covet such a blessing?

A nine-star talent?

Zhao Qing'er and her father widened their eyes in disbelief, causing a commotion in the court.

The information Zhao Qingyun received yesterday indicated that the Myth Sky Sect's talent monument had not immediately assessed Zhao Qing'er's talent level.

It was likely due to her exceptionally high talent, but they hadn't anticipated it would reach this extent.

Apart from Zhao Qing'er, who else could possess the nine-star talent mentioned by Zhou Huadong?

Indeed, it explained why the Golden Core Elder from the Myth Sky Sect personally sought to take her as a disciple.

A nine-star talent—a concept not to be understated; it represented the entire future and hope of the Myth Sky Sect.

"My talent assessment results have surfaced. Am I truly a nine-star talent?"

Zhao Qing'er looked at Li Yunmo somewhat dazed, temporarily unable to believe it.

Li Yunmo gazed at Zhao Qing'er, revealing an indulgent smile.

"Indeed, three days ago, when you underwent the talent assessment at the Myth Sky Sect, the monument encountered some issues. This delayed the revelation of your results until today. You are indeed a nine-star talent, the sole one in the vast Yun State."