"Xiao... Xiao Huo?"
"What?! How is this possible? The first person to step out of the Heart Array is actually Xiao Huo?"
"Could it be that the Heart Array malfunctioned?"
"Impossible. If the Heart Array malfunctioned, so many disciples wouldn't have been eliminated due to backlash!!"
The peak masters and elders widened their eyes, feeling extremely incredulous.
Even Empress Ji Ningxue herself was astonished at this moment.
Who would have thought that Xiao Huo would be the first to step out of the Heart Array??
This shows that Xiao Huo's dao heart is incredibly strong, far surpassing Su Beichen and Mu Bai.
It's just a pity his talent is so poor; otherwise, with Xiao Huo's strong dao heart, he could not only break through to the Emperor realm but even surpass it completely.
"No, could it be that he already saw how strong Xiao Huo's dao heart is? Is that why he took Xiao Huo as his disciple?" Ji Ningxue suddenly realized something and couldn't help but look towards Ye Qingyun.
She saw Ye Qingyun still lounging lazily, his expression calm as if nothing had happened.
Because all of this was within his expectations.
Xiao Huo is truly the child of great fortune, not someone any random person can compare to.
Seeing this scene, Ji Ningxue became even more convinced of her speculation.
Ye Qingyun must have known long ago how strong Xiao Huo's dao heart is; otherwise, he wouldn't have insisted on letting him enter the Heart Array.
Perhaps there's even greater secrecy surrounding Xiao Huo?
"This Ye Qingyun, he does have some resemblance to the senior masters." Ji Ningxue thought to herself.
In her life, the only two people she couldn't see through were Senior Master Li Moyang and Ye Qingyun.
Senior Master Li Moyang always carried a gourd of wine; if he wasn't drinking, he was sleeping. Though he seemed decadent, there was more to it than meets the eye.
What exactly had Senior Master Li Moyang experienced that no one knew about to this day?
Even when Grand Ancestor Dongfang Xu was alive, Li Moyang remained tight-lipped.
Though Li Moyang rarely made a move, his strength was absolutely unquestionable, and in the entire Eastern Region, there was probably no one who could match him.
Yet even so, Li Moyang still felt helpless, even desperate, so he could only drown his sorrows in alcohol every day...
But Ye Qingyun was different; he was truly lazy and indifferent by nature.
Yet even such a person effortlessly broke her seal and casually produced an advanced Imperial technique.
Not only that, Ye Qingyun could see at a glance how strong Xiao Huo's dao heart was.
All signs indicated that Ye Qingyun was a very extraordinary person.
Among all of Flowing Cloud Sect, Ye Qingyun was probably the deepest-hidden.
"Disciple Xiao Huo, lives up to Master's expectations, successfully breaking the array."
Under everyone's gaze, Xiao Huo approached Ye Qingyun and respectfully saluted.
His gaze was firm, neither humble nor overbearing, like a peerless expert.
At this moment, all the peak masters felt they had underestimated him.
Could it be that Xiao Huo really had great potential?
Did Ye Qingyun foresee Xiao Huo's extraordinary qualities?
No, how could Ye Qingyun have such insight?
It must have been a lucky guess; he wanted to casually accept a disciple to serve tea and water...
Even though Xiao Huo's dao heart was exceptionally strong, his talent was truly abysmal. He could barely meet the mark for blue talent, far from reaching the qualified line. Even if he cultivated for a lifetime, it would be difficult for him to surpass the Yuanying stage.
"Hahaha, very good, truly worthy of being this Peak Master's beloved disciple!"
Ye Qingyun burst into laughter and deliberately raised his voice when he said "beloved disciple."
He wanted to slap the faces of all the peak masters.
Didn't they look down on Xiao Huo? Didn't they feel their judgment was poor?
But what was the reality? Xiao Huo took only thirteen minutes to break out of the Heart Array, overshadowing Su Beichen and others!
This was just the beginning; once Xiao Huo awakened the "Chaos Sword Body," his true talent would shine.
"Thank you for the Master's praise."
Xiao Huo didn't feel proud; he knew he still had a long way to go.
Having a strong dao heart alone wasn't enough; he also needed to improve his talent!
The eliminated disciples looked at Xiao Huo with awe.
After experiencing the Heart Array, they realized how hopeless their situation had been.
As time passed, by the time an hour had passed, less than three thousand disciples remained in the array.
The eliminated disciples soon heard about Xiao Huo's achievements.
They felt incredibly incredulous.
But at the same time, they also felt sorry for Xiao Huo.
With such a strong dao heart, if matched with strong talent, breaking through to the Emperor realm would be just a matter of time.
Unfortunately, Xiao Huo's talent was too disappointing...
After two and a half hours, the second disciple to step out of the Heart Array appeared.
It was none other than Su Beichen, who had the appearance of an Emperor.
Under the array's runes, Su Beichen radiated divine light, resembling a deity, truly a proud son of heaven.
A confident smile graced Su Beichen's lips.
To break out of the Heart Array in two and a half hours, who else could achieve such a feat?!
He was certain that besides himself, no one else could step out of the Heart Array in two and a half hours.
At this moment, he was the focus of everyone's attention!
With his strong talent and strong dao heart, he was simply perfect!
In the future, breaking through to the Emperor realm, even the Empress would have to look at him differently. If he could capture the Empress's heart, his life would be complete!
"Young Su broke the array!!"
"Two and a half hours, not bad at all."
People turned their attention to him, and many peak masters praised him.
Apart from the freak Xiao Huo, Su Beichen's dao heart was already very strong.
"Disciple Su Beichen, successfully broke the array!"
Su Beichen clasped his fists and loudly proclaimed.
He thoroughly enjoyed the feeling of being the center of attention!
Xiao Huo seemed like a jumping clown in front of him.
From the moment he stepped out of the Heart Array, he had noticed Xiao Huo.
It seemed that Xiao Huo had been eliminated from the Heart Array a long time ago.
It was simply humiliating; obviously so pathetic, yet still daring to enter the Heart Array?
"Xiao Huo... No, since you entered Flowing Cloud Sect before me, I should address you as Senior Brother Xiao."
"Senior Brother, although you were eliminated, don't be disheartened. Your courage is commendable. If you have any questions about cultivation in the future, you can come to me for advice at any time."
Su Beichen said to Xiao Huo.
He wanted to compare himself with Xiao Huo.
And then let everyone know that he, Su Beichen, entered Flowing Cloud Sect with the highest score in the entrance test, while Xiao Huo was just lucky.
At this, everyone furrowed their brows.
Xiao Huo was eliminated?
No, no, he had already broken out of the Heart Array in thirteen minutes...
"Cough, Su Beichen, please rest aside for now." Sword Peak Master Xu Zhenbin couldn't bear to watch and lightly coughed as a reminder.
Xiao Huo just smiled and didn't say much.
Su Beichen had been worshipped by the stars since he was young, so he naturally thought he was the center of the universe.
"Breaking out of the array in two and a half hours, is this achievement...?" Ye Qingyun looked at Su Beichen as if he were an idiot.
"Thank you for your praise, Peak Master Ye. Although I, as a disciple, have achieved a little, I am not worthy of pride. In the future, I will work hard in my cultivation and strive for greater heights!"
Su Beichen grinned and didn't wait for Ye Qingyun to finish speaking before responding full of ambition.
At these words, Ye Qingyun couldn't help but feel helpless.
Is breaking out of the array in two and a half hours something worth boasting about?
"Cough, you've misunderstood."
"This Peak Master just wants to say that your performance is really too garbage, right? My beloved disciple only took thirteen minutes to break out of the array, and your two and a half hours are simply disgraceful, worse than a dog!"
Ye Qingyun coughed lightly and reminded him.