(Sorry, I’m going to deal with a lifelong event during May 1st, there are too many things to handle, and I was busy again this morning, which delayed the update.)

"Has the True Martial Baptism finally begun?" Xiao Ye felt a surge of excitement.

He descended into the Ancient Era, where apart from the abundant Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi nurturing rare Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, the most enticing aspect was the True Martial Physique from the Ancient Era.

This was the physique possessed by the first Great Emperor of the Human Clan on the True Spirit Continent!

Whoosh!

Xiao Ye flew out from the mansion.

"Xiao Ye, big brother!"

As soon as he emerged, Guo An’an came forward to greet him.

Four youths from the Three Great States and the Green Dragon Four Brothers also flew out.

Boom!

At this moment, in the central area of Fiery Flame City, a gigantic beam of light soared into the sky, tearing through the clouds, connecting Heaven and Earth, as countless Array Runes danced, extremely awe-inspiring.

"Is that the Teleportation Array leading to the True Martial Baptism Land?"

Xiao Ye’s eyes became fervent and, with the other nine, soared towards that direction in tacit agreement. 𝗳𝐫𝚎𝗲𝚠𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝘃𝚎𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝗺

Looking around, Fiery Flame City was boiling with excitement, as numerous young figures soared into the sky from their residences, rushing toward the direction of the Array.

When these young figures noticed Xiao Ye and the others, they all showed unfriendly expressions.

"For this True Martial Baptism, the Three Great States only have ten slots, yet East State has so many!"

Seeing these young figures, Xiao Ye frowned slightly.

On the way here, the young men and women he saw exceeded twenty.

The dominance of East State in the Ancient Era was indeed formidable, and the slots given to them were clearly more than half.

Could it be... East State did this because of the Ultimate Palace’s threat?

"Big brother, that’s Xiao Ye!"

Just then, a resentful voice suddenly came through.

Xiao Ye looked towards the sound and saw Xu Fei, the lavishly dressed youth he had slapped away yesterday, standing in mid-air, glaring at him angrily.

Xiao Ye’s gaze fell on Xu Fei’s side, where there was a youth with a similar appearance to Xu Fei.

From this youth, Xiao Ye felt a dangerous aura.

"Big brother?"

Xiao Ye frowned slightly.

Is this youth Xu Fei’s big brother?

"Xiao Ye, I am Xu Fei’s big brother, Xu Teng."

"Your ability to receive the Iron Blood Challenge indicates your strength must be remarkable, but your battle with Iron Blood cannot unfold, because after the True Martial Baptism, I will take action to kill you, then challenge Iron Blood."

The youth spoke with hands behind his back, leaving these words before turning and stepping away into the air.

Xu Teng’s words to Xiao Ye immediately caused quite a stir.

"It seems that being challenged by Iron Blood has indeed brought me significant trouble!"

"Perhaps the Green Dragon Four Brothers also intend to strike again after the True Martial Baptism."

Watching Xu Teng’s backing figure, Xiao Ye simultaneously sensed numerous hostile auras around him, rendering him speechless.

Nevertheless, Xiao Ye was brimming with confidence regarding his own strength.

If he were to obtain the True Martial Physique, his power would undoubtedly become even more terrifying, leaving him unafraid of anyone.

On the contrary, Guo An’an, flying alongside Xiao Ye, had beautiful eyes full of worry.

This time, Xiao Ye’s participation in the True Martial Baptism provoked so many enemies, each more terrifying than the last, leaving her powerless to help.

As they flew along, an ancient giant altar emerged in Xiao Ye’s line of sight.

The soaring beam of light and dancing Array Runes were being released from this ancient giant altar.

At this moment, there were around ten terrifyingly imposing Martial Artists with sharp gazes beside the altar, clearly all from East State. As for the three elders responsible for the True Martial Baptism slot contest, they were nowhere to be seen.

And by now, the young men and women gathered near the altar, in addition to those from the Three Great States, already numbered over thirty, including those Xiao Ye saw yesterday.

Upon seeing Xiao Ye arrive, these thirty-some youths all cast their attention, either in awe or displaying War Intent.

"Why is Iron Blood not here?"

"Wasn’t it said that Iron Blood would also come to partake in the True Martial Baptism this time?"

Descending from the sky with Guo An’an, Xiao Ye’s gaze swept across the thirty or more youths, full of doubt.

"Iron Blood?"

"Our East State’s Iron Blood doesn’t need the True Martial Baptism, you Martial Artists from the Three Great States completely misunderstand Iron Blood’s situation."

Upon hearing Xiao Ye’s soft murmurs, a short-haired youth not far from him chuckled disdainfully.

"Why?" Xiao Ye grew even more curious.

"Because our East State’s Iron Blood is a Heaven’s Chosen Son, a favorite of the heavens, possessing a physique comparable to the Unrivaled Emperor’s, unrivaled by common people. It’s just that you Martial Artists from the Three Great States are unaware, resulting in widespread misinformation."

"Otherwise, given Iron Blood’s extraordinary destiny, how could he possibly become the number one of the East Province Youth Generation with a Mortal Body?" The youth remarked with emotion.

"What!"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Ye was dumbfounded.

This news was truly shocking!

Iron Blood, possessing a special physique all along? Such a detail wasn’t mentioned at all in later records.

No wonder Iron Blood hadn’t undergone the True Martial Baptism until now, as evidently, he didn’t require it.

"The fifty geniuses participating in this True Martial Baptism are all here, you can enter together."

"Remember, this True Martial Baptism lasts only ten days. If you’re still unwilling to come out by then, you’ll be annihilated."

With several more youths arriving, increasing East State’s geniuses to forty, a robust man spoke in a deep voice.

As he began to speak—

Rumble!

Immediately, the ancient altar emitted a rumbling sound, with more Array Runes dancing densely, causing the entire Heaven and Earth to quake and a gigantic beam of light to soar into the sky.

Boom!

On the ancient altar, a fissure opened suddenly, resembling a gateway to an unknown realm, as waves of Divinity-laden aura permeated forth.

"The True Martial Baptism Land is open, charge!"

Seeing the Teleportation Array activated, the forty geniuses from East State all reddened their eyes, roaring as they dashed forth, disappearing from sight.

Xiao Ye and Guo An’an followed suit, charging in with the crowd.

Xiao Ye felt his vision blur, and after dozens of breaths, Fiery Flame City had vanished long ago, and he, along with the other geniuses, had arrived in a strange realm.

Here, the atmosphere was dim, resembling a closed space without a trace of Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi, filled with a sense of dead silence, and apart from them, no living beings were visible, inundating the space with oppressive feelings.

All the geniuses began observing their surroundings.

Splashes!

Just then, the sound of surging waves came from ahead, drawing attention from all present.