Everyone also emerged from the small disturbance Alicia had caused, their eyes turning to the man in black in the distance.
“My name is Fang Hai, you might have heard of me,” the man in black said indifferently.
“Fang Hai!”
“Senior Fang, it’s him.”
“Fang Hai, the greatest talent in the history of Blue Star.”
Aside from Li Yuan and Jin Huguo, even individuals like Dantai Feng, Tian Dazhuang, and Alicia’s faces slightly changed.
Fang Hai was a name they had all heard, even to the point of being thunderously familiar.
The greatest talent in the history of Blue Star!
For someone like Li Yuan, despite his immense fame… subconsciously, not many people thought he could compare to Fang Hai of the past.
At 16, mastering Fifth Stage skills, Fang Hai’s monstrous talent was beyond comprehension.
“This time, I will be responsible for taking you to the Martial Divine Hall,” Fang Hai said flatly, “We estimate arrival in three hours… Before we arrive, I have a few things to remind you of.”
“You, in your respective schools or countries, are the top-tier geniuses, even capable of leaving your name in the history of your schools or nations as top-level talents.”
“But once you get to the Martial Divine Hall, curb your pride, apart from Li Yuan… the rest of you, your talents are truly very ordinary there.”
Everyone stayed silent, with individuals like Harmon and Bores involuntarily glancing at Li Yuan.
If it were anyone else speaking, they might not have been convinced.
But the speaker was Fang Hai!
“Don’t be incredulous,” Fang Hai’s voice was cold, “Every year, Blue Star selects around ten geniuses, each sounding like a top-tier genius.”
“But what about looking across the whole civilization? Each year, around a hundred geniuses are screened to enter the Martial Divine Hall… What about after decades of accumulation?” Fang Hai spoke softly, “In the Martial Divine Hall, there are now more than a thousand geniuses like you.”
“Among these people, those who have practiced for more than five years, the strongest can slay a Flying Heaven Warrior with the body of a Prime Warrior.”
“The weakest have skills that have reached Fifth Stage Perfection, and are on the verge of achieving Flying Heaven at any moment.”
“For the first five years, there is protection for newcomers.”
“And you, who is confident that you can definitely achieve Flying Heaven within five years?” Fang Hai’s voice was cold, “Who is confident that they can definitely kill a Flying Heaven warrior of an Alien Race in a higher rank battle in the future?”
Silence fell.
Li Yuan muttered in his heart.
Experience tales with empire
Five years? If he was willing, he could probably become a Flying Heaven Warrior in less than six months.
“The Martial Divine Hall, gathering the top talents of humanity from the past decades, so I hope you all can put aside your pride,” Fang Hai spoke calmly, “Once inside, you will face the Battle of Seven Stars, a battle that serves as both an assessment and pure combat evaluation, regardless of your age.”
“After all, during the First or Second Rank, a year’s difference in training might mean a lot.”
“But compared to the long lifespans of the Flying Heaven Warriors and Demigods, not to mention a year, even an extra ten years of training ultimately doesn’t make much difference.”
“Tian Dazhuang, Dantai Feng, you two are too weak to participate in the battle.”
“The rest of you,” Fang Hai’s gaze swept over, “upon arrival at the Martial Divine Mountain, you will be given a month to familiarize yourselves with the environment and improve your strength… do your best.”
“Did everyone understand?” Fang Hai’s voice suddenly turned colder.
“Understood.” A jolt went through everyone’s hearts.
…
Fang Hai entered another cabin, leaving Dantai Feng, Harmon, and the group looking at each other.
Before boarding the aircraft, each one was filled with anticipation for the Martial Divine Hall.
But Fang Hai’s words were like a bucket of cold water poured over their heads, quickly sobering them up.
Yes, who among those admitted into the Martial Divine Hall wasn’t once the pride of their own universities and nations?
“I like it,” Dantai Feng’s eyes shone as he whispered, “Li Yuan, I used to regret not being able to participate in one more Blue Star Competition, but now I have no regrets.”
“What’s up?” Li Yuan was startled.
“Had he joined one more time, he could have captured the virtual combat championship, become famous worldwide, and made a grand showing,” Tian Dazhuang, who was sitting next to him, added, “So he was hesitating about whether or not to go to the Martial Divine Hall.”
Li Yuan was speechless.
Dantai Feng’s thoughts were indeed different from ordinary people.
“Now I’m not worried anymore,” a flash of light passed through Dantai Feng’s eyes, “Showing sanctity in front of ordinary people…is nowhere near as exhilarating as doing so among a group of super geniuses.”
“I must strive to be in the top ten of the Martial Divine Hall, or even number one.”
The group burst into laughter at once.
…
Time slipped by.
Li Yuan chatted with the people next to him while Alicia occasionally asked him questions.
“Captain, you sure ran fast in the World within Worlds, not even saying goodbye to us,” Alicia shook her head, “Si Feng and the others haven’t even had the chance to thank you.”
“Didn’t we agree to meet up again at the Martial Divine Hall?” Li Yuan said with a smile.
“Li Yuan, you just said you weren’t familiar with Alicia,” Dantai Feng suddenly said, reveling in the schadenfreude.
Li Yuan was about to speak.
“The captain indeed isn’t familiar with us; his strength is so great that we’re actually just a burden,” Alicia said with a smile, “But the captain saved my life and gave me a lot of help in cultivation, so naturally, I can’t forget it.”
“Wow.”
“So it’s a life-saving grace.”
“Then you really should repay it well,” Dantai Feng, Jin Huguo, and the others teased from the side.
They might have had their hearts moved by Alicia just moments before.
The love of beauty is common to all.
But now, seeing Alicia’s eyes full of Li Yuan, they dropped the idea and instead, made fun of the two.
“I’m team captain; naturally, I should take up the responsibility,” Li Yuan said, shaking his head.
Alicia’s eyes sparkled, and she smiled without speaking.
Her feelings for Li Yuan were indeed not ordinary… whether it was the time Li Yuan, like a Heavenly Divine descending, saved her, or the subsequent cultivation in the stone chamber that led to her transformation, both made her feelings for Li Yuan quite out of the ordinary.
That was Alicia’s nature. If she liked someone, she would strive to win him over.
Alicia gazed unwaveringly at Li Yuan.
This made Bores, who was in the distance, envious and jealous, but he did not show it.
He knew that showing off or provoking now would be like acting the clown.
“Just wait.”
“No matter how talented Li Yuan is, can he be stronger than me? I’ve cultivated for nearly ten more years,” Bores thought to himself, “During The Battle of Seven Stars, I’ll aim for first place to show her my strength, then find an opportunity to get in touch with Alicia.”
“Perhaps, there’s still a chance.”
…
A few hours later, the flying machine suddenly began to tremble violently, causing everyone’s expression to change involuntarily.
What’s happening?
“We have entered the Third Level Star Realm where the Martial Divine Mountain is located, so there is no need to worry,” the voice of Fang Hai resonated in everyone’s minds, “The flying machine will soon land.”