Primordial Divine Emperor-Chapter 19: His Talent Rivals My Own

"Is he Xiao Yan of the Xiao Family? The third prodigy of Star Moon City?"

"Temporarily the third prodigy. It’s hard to conclude who is the strongest because these three have never fought each other."

Many people were discussing, all anticipating eagerly. The rivalry of prodigies is a rare sight that happens once every few hundred years.

Even those absolute geniuses of the Fifth, Sixth, and Seventh Layer Profound Spirit were tightly focused on the figure on the platform.

"Xiao Yan of the Xiao Family, the purpose of Li Yang Sect’s trip, Elder, should we try as well later?"

On the eastern spectator stand, a young man beside the Elder of the Yunlan Sect asked in a low voice. This kind of absolute prodigy had already been recruited by the Divine Sect.

Like Xiao Yan standing on the platform now, he already had his heart set on Li Yang Sect. Just last night, the representative of Li Yang Sect had visited the Xiao Family.

Yet the Elder of Yunlan Sect still wanted to give it a try: "After the tournament ends, try to recruit him to our Yunlan Sect. What Li Yang Sect can offer him, our Yunlan Sect can equally offer."

Yunlan Sect had already convinced the Shangguan Mansion to allow Shangguan Wan’Er to enter Yunlan Sect. If they could recruit Xiao Yan too, they’d have quite the haul.

Clearly, Xiao Yan, Nangong Jianchen, and Shangguan Wan’Er’s participation in the tournament was merely a formality. Even if they didn’t participate, the three major Divine Sects would fight fiercely to recruit them, let alone the first-tier sects.

For a moment, these three became the focus of the entire venue.

On the platform.

After Xiao Yan went on stage, he didn’t look at anyone but directed his gaze directly towards Nangong Jianchen and the faction of the City Lord’s Mansion.

"Nangong, Wan’Er, who among you wants to go first?" Xiao Yan glanced at them with a calm smile.

Nangong Mansion and the City Lord’s Mansion, being the two main pillars of Star Moon City, naturally occupied an unusual position.

On the eastern spectator stand, a young man with sword-like eyebrows and starry eyes smiled slightly but remained silent.

The person was none other than Nangong Jianchen.

Seeing Nangong not respond, Xiao Yan helplessly turned his gaze to the other side at the young girl.

She was a stunningly beautiful girl whose skin was like jade, and her looks were captivating beyond imagination.

Today, Shangguan Wan’Er was in a pink long dress; her long hair like a waterfall, each gesture and smile intoxicating.

"Brother Nangong, why not you exchange some moves with Brother Xiao Yan first? Wan’Er will follow shortly?" Shangguan Wan’Er looked at Nangong Jianchen with beautiful eyes and smiled softly.

Nangong Jianchen chuckled slightly: "Wan’Er sister has extraordinary talent, how could Brother Chen dare to steal your spotlight? It is only right for you to battle Brother Xiao first, and your brother will follow."

Nangong Jianchen’s chuckle showed that both of them were hesitant to go first for fear of exposing weaknesses.

"Brother Nangong, if you don’t go, then Wan’Er won’t go either. The tournament can’t proceed with just Brother Xiao fighting himself, right?" Shangguan Wan’Er laughed elegantly, still unwilling to be the first to compete.

Though they were all rare prodigies, there were still gaps between them. Both Nangong Jianchen and Shangguan Wan’Er exceeded Xiao Yan slightly in comprehension and talent; they were the true competitors.

On the contrary, Xiao Yan, aware he wasn’t their match, fearlessly chose to take the stage first.

"No rush, no rush. If neither of us goes up, someone else naturally will." Nangong Jianchen smiled mysteriously and directed his gaze towards a corner below the spectator stand at a particular unwavering figure.

Shangguan Wan’Er was surprised: "Oh? Could there be another prodigy in Star Moon City capable of battling Brother Xiao Yan?"

Nangong Jianchen’s words caught Shangguan Wan’Er off guard. Being the City Lord’s cherished daughter, the city’s favored child, she knew Star Moon City well and didn’t believe anyone else could rival the three prodigies.

Before long, Shangguan Wan’Er followed Nangong Jianchen’s gaze toward the inconspicuous figure in the crowd.

Simultaneously, an extraordinary middle-aged man beside Nangong Jianchen also looked at Ye Xiaofan.

The middle-aged man quietly observed the figure, quite surprised: "Chen’Er, could the prodigy you mentioned meeting in Soul Beast Forest be him?"

Nangong Linyun was very surprised, but Nangong Jianchen replied: "Father, it is indeed him. His talent is likely no lesser than mine; his future accomplishments are definitely unimaginable."

"Oh?" Nangong Linyun was astonished.

Since returning from training yesterday, Nangong Jianchen had mentioned there being another prodigy in Star Moon City but hadn’t revealed who it was.

Now, he revealed that the prodigy mentioned was none other than the youth who awakened with a trash Martial Soul a month ago?

Nangong Yunlin found it hard to believe but he’d never heard his son praise someone so highly before, naturally arousing his interest.

Shangguan Wan’Er, too, was surprised: "Brother Nangong, the person you mentioned, is it him? He looks very ordinary, though his demeanor isn’t bad, can he really duel Brother Xiao Yan?"

Shangguan Wan’Er was puzzled and skeptical, not understanding why Nangong Jianchen had such high regard for this person.

"You’ll see soon enough." Nangong Jianchen’s smile widened, not forgetting to glance at Ye Wuyuan and others.

At the same time.

Within the crowd.

Ye Xiaofan pondered briefly, finally starting to approach the platform.

"Xiaofan." Ye Xiaoyue instinctively called her brother, her expression very complex.

Ye Xiaofan turned to look at Ye Xiaoyue, revealing a smile.

Ye Xiaoyue nodded firmly, her lovely eyes full of encouragement.

Seeing his sister’s approval, Ye Xiaofan no longer hesitated. He took a deep breath and slowly walked through the crowd toward the platform.

On the platform.

"Nangong, Wan’Er, are you going to fight?" Xiao Yan, having waited impatiently, looked at the two, displeased.

Yet Nangong Jianchen smiled at Xiao Yan, gesturing to look behind him: "Brother Xiao, it seems another person will face you."

Xiao Yan froze slightly, then turned to look behind.

Seeing a silhouette slowly rising from below the platform, Ye Xiaofan held a sharp sword, stepping up the platform’s stone steps until he appeared in everyone’s view.

Instantly, hundreds of thousands of eyes focused on him, yet when the crowd saw Ye Xiaofan, they were all stunned.

After a brief quiet.

"How could it be him?"

"Ye Xiaofan? What’s this waste doing?"

"Ye Xiaofan? Who is Ye Xiaofan?"

"Bro, you’re not from Star Moon City, so you wouldn’t know. He’s known as Star Moon City’s number one waste, born unable to sense Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi, and awakened with less than Level One Plant Martial Soul."

"Hiss, not even Level One? Is there such a waste in this world? What clan does this child belong to?"

"Seems he’s a descendant of Ye Village’s Ye Race, the clan grandson of Ye Wuyuan."

"Ye Race?"

For a moment, many cultivators from outside the Star Moon City region turned their gaze towards the Ye Race members, full of disbelief.

With Ye Xiaotian as their pride, just at the peak of glory, how could such a waste appear?

Feeling the burning gazes around them.

The members of Ye Race were ashamed and angry, their elders’ faces very unsightly.