"Who else is next?"
The young man looked around. Although he was covered in blood, he was even more dauntless than before.
The audience was silent. The Ascendant State experts on the grandstands watched the scene calmly. They weren't disgusted by the young man's arrogance; after all, they had been proud when they were young. Which top genius wouldn't be proud?
Arrogance was the only thing that could be feared in this world!
Seeing that nobody answered, the young man chuckled. "It seems that I'll have to accept the Candle Dragon's egg. Thank you, Loulan family. You're truly generous!"
The audience was in an uproar once he said that.
The Candle Dragon's egg was a prize offered by the Loulan family, which was why the guys on the Divine Lord Rank were willing to compete with each other. It was an egg with an Ascendant State bloodline, which was particularly precious.
It had to be noted that Ascendant State pets were rare!
Many Ascendant State experts had a dozen seats for their pets, but they would be lucky if they had four or five Ascendant State pets!
Only Heavenly Lords could replace all their pets with Ascendant State pets, unless they were from a super force such as the Loulan family, or they had Ascendant State experts under their care.
Normal Ascendant State wild beasts were hard to capture, and they were highly intelligent; they would run away if they couldn't beat them. Even Ascendant State experts with powerful treasures would risk their lives if they were caught, even if they had to detonate themselves!
For such wild beasts, being pets under humans was tantamount to being slaves; they would rather die together with their enemies. That was the nature of wild beasts.
Therefore, most Ascendant State experts cherished Ascendant State wild beasts. Adult Ascendant State wild beasts with Ascendant State bloodlines were rarely sold on the market; the cubs or eggs of those beasts would be quickly snatched.
The fact that the Loulan Family could throw out a dragon egg with an Ascendant bloodline as a prize in a sparring match between the younger generation made people wary of the Loulan Family's wealth.
"Given your strength, aren't you dreaming if you think you can obtain the Dark Parasol Dragon's egg?"
The speaker was a young man in a golden robe. He was dressed casually, and in his arms was a well-behaved white cat. However, if one looked closely, they would find that this white cat was different from ordinary cats. Its eyes reflected purple light, and there were two black spots on its forehead, as if it had four pupils. Behind its licking paws, there were sharp spikes sticking up. Its tail was also like a snake whip, extremely agile.
"Oh?"
The blood-robed young man raised his head. His eyes were bloodthirsty as he said, "Do you want to try?"
"This young master has never taken advantage of others."
The golden-robed young man stroked the white cat and said indifferently, "I'll give you time to recuperate. Once you've recovered, I'll open your eyes. Oh, right, I have some healing medicine here. It'll be enough for you to fully recover in the time it takes for an incense stick to burn."
As he spoke, he tossed a golden bottle toward the blood-robed young man.
The blood-robed young man's eyes flashed with hostility. He let out a cold snort and flicked the medicine back. "Fine, give me half an incense stick's worth of time. I'll ask for your advice!"
Then, he left the stage to treat his wounds.
The golden bottle also flew back to the golden-robed young man. He took it and shook his head with a smile, not taking it seriously.
"It's Xuan Yuanlong from the Sword Head Star Area!"
"Who is he?"
"He might not be famous in our star area, but in the Sword Head Star Area, he was a very famous top genius five hundred years ago. He once made it to the second place on the Divine Lord Rank and almost reached the top. Although he fell to the third place later, you know that the top three guys on the Divine Lord Rank are all monsters."
"Tsk, the Loulan Family actually managed to invite such a top-notch monster over. What a grand lineup!"
"That's nothing. They even managed to invite Heavenly Lord Ye Lan. Not to mention these guys, all the top geniuses on the Divine Lord Rank in the twelve star areas of the universe combined can't even compare to one of Heavenly Lord Ye Lan's hands!"
"That's true. After all, he's already a Heavenly Lord. The Loulan family is getting more and more powerful. The business alliance that we cooperated with seems to be run by a member of the Loulan family. Looks like we'll have to contact them later."
There were all kinds of forces that had come to the planet to participate in the ceremony, but they were all famous people in their star zones; they had all sensed the Loulan family's strength.
"Some of the top geniuses on the Divine Lord Rank are here. It'll be great if there's a Star Lord Convention. Let's see who the best Star Lord of the twelve star zones is."
On the platform — the red-browed old man next to Su Ping was drinking wine with a smile, as if he were enjoying the show.
"Unfortunately, such a convention won't happen. Those kids are trying their best to break through to the Ascendant State; they'll probably become Heavenly Lords once they reach the Ascendant State; they won't care about fame at all. Even the reputation of Ascendant State experts is useless in front of those kids."
A nearby guest remarked with mixed feelings.
"We were just as arrogant when we were on the Divine Lord Rank. It's understandable …"
"You, on the other hand, are on the Divine Lord Rank. I, on the other hand, only managed to get there."
"Forget it. You're the one who has the best chance of becoming a Heavenly Lord. The official rankings don't necessarily reflect everything. Some geniuses of the major forces are just like you; they don't care about fame at all!"
"That's called keeping a low profile."
The guests were chatting and laughing.
Below the platform — after the red-robed young man left, the other Star State and Star Lords also went on the platform to spar. However, they seemed to know that they had no chance of competing for the Cangwu Dragon's egg, so they didn't go overboard.
A lot of members of the Loulan family went on the platform to spar with each other, displaying their remarkable talents.
Su Ping even saw Skeleton among them. His opponent happened to be Dragon Shepard, whom Su Ping knew.
Dragon Shepard seemed to have gathered all his pets after a few years; he was still using a full dragon formation. Skeleton unleashed the power of the Bone Demon Constitution and turned into a gigantic black Bone Demon, unleashing laws like chains. It was quite a stunning sight, but still lost to Dragon Shepard in the end.
Even so, the young man's performance still caught the attention of many Ascendant State experts and Heavenly Lords.
The Heavenly Lords were discussing on the platform. Skeleton was summoned to the Heavenly Lords' seats after the match was over; he seemed to be questioned by a Heavenly Lord.
Soon after, Skeleton sat next to the Heavenly Lord; he had probably been recruited as a disciple.
Dragon Shepard, on the other hand, had amazed everybody, but his performance wasn't much different from what he had done in the Universe Geniuses' Contest, except that he was more proficient in controlling his pets, and his secret techniques and laws had been improved. However, he was still following the same path; it was impossible for him to make major changes in only a few years.
Besides, Dragon Shepard probably had a Heavenly Lord organization behind him. Therefore, the Ascendant State experts on the platform didn't invite him.
Soon after, two familiar faces went on the platform. They were Six Lives Buddha and Lilian; they were going to spar with each other.
Su Ping was eating and drinking; he observed with great interest.
What surprised Su Ping was that Lilian had also condensed a small world. The two of them were fighting fiercely, but they were still holding back. Even so, their performance still shocked everyone. After all, they were only in the Star State, yet they were able to fight against Star Lords.
The gap between the Star State and the Star Lord State was huge; it was almost insurmountable. However, some of the top geniuses were able to do so. There was no doubt that the two on the platform were such geniuses.
It seems that everybody has been making rapid progress in the past few years. I have to be faster too, Su Ping thought.
"Master Su, they were your competitors in the Universe Geniuses' Contest, weren't they?" one of the masters asked Su Ping.
Su Ping looked at him and nodded. "The Universe Geniuses' Contest is over. We're friends now."
"Friends?" Someone was shocked. They didn't expect the competitors of the same batch to actually become friends.
"Mr. Su condensed a small world when he was in the Fate State and shocked the entire universe. Mr. Su's friends have also condensed small worlds in the Star State. It's true that the universe is developing faster and faster. There are so many geniuses," said a guest with mixed feelings.
"Master Su, I'm afraid that you're much stronger than before. Why don't you join us and have some fun?" suggested another guest with a smile.
"That's true. I've heard that you're as strong as those on the Divine Lord Rank. Regular Star Lords can be instantly killed by the geniuses on the Divine Lord Rank," said a female guest gently as she looked at Su Ping with glittering eyes.
"So to speak, won't Master Su be able to compete with Xuan Yuanlong and the other geniuses in a few years?" asked a guest in surprise.
"Of course. It's only a matter of time, considering how fast Master Su is growing."
"Tsk, tsk."
The guests looked at Su Ping with even gentler eyes. Although they were flattering him, they knew that it was true, considering how fast Su Ping was growing.
After all, geniuses like Xuan Yuanlong would be stuck in the Star Lord State for thousands of years before they could reach the Ascendant State. That would be enough time for Su Ping to reach the peak of the Star Lord State and compete with them.
It had to be noted that Xuan Yuanlong and the other geniuses had risen later, suppressing the geniuses who were already on the Divine Lord Rank.
Once Su Ping reached the peak of the Star Lord State, it wouldn't take long for him to claim a place on the Divine Lord Rank as well!
Su Ping didn't know what to do when those people were looking at him; they were affecting his appetite. He didn't care about his image, but it was hard for him to continue eating when so many people were admiring him.
"Are there any Divine Lords from other star zones coming this time?" Su Ping thought for a moment and decided to chat with those people since he was just chatting.
"The top of the Divine Lord Rank?"
A guest instantly raised his head and looked around, but soon withdrew his gaze and shook his head. "I don't think so. However, the guy who ranks second in the Dragon Eagle Star Zone seems to be here. I wouldn't have noticed him if I hadn't glanced around. It seems that the egg of the Cangwu Dragon is going to fall into his hands."
"Oh?"
The other guests also glanced around and soon found the guy.
"It's hard to say. The Divine Lord Rank of the Dragon Eagle Star Zone is mediocre; it's about the same as the Golden Star Zone," said a guest, shaking his head.
"If I had known that the family would be so generous, I would've challenged him. The egg of the Cangwu Dragon is an Ascendant State dragon that can be trained and raised together; it will be especially loyal in the future. Pets that are highly loyal are the most reliable when you're in danger. Pets that are tamed later on aren't reliable."
"You can't say that. Pets will only trust you if you trust them. Pets that are tamed later on can be highly loyal as long as you take good care of them and ask an extraordinary trainer to help you tame them."
The guests then began to chat about the pet's loyalty.
Su Ping felt helpless to see that they seemed to have forgotten about him, but he was happy to have some peace and continued eating.
He wasn't interested in paying any more attention since the top of the Divine Lord Rank hadn't shown up. He had wanted to see how good the top Divine Lord of other star zones were, but he didn't have the chance to do so.
Very soon, Su Ping heard the red-browed old man calling him, "Guest Su, someone down there seems to be challenging you."
"Challenging me?"
Su Ping raised his head, subconsciously thinking that it was Ye Ling, who had argued with him earlier. However, he found that it was a stranger with a Star State aura.
Su Ping was slightly surprised, but then he saw that the Star State young man was also looking at him. The young man said loudly, "I heard that Brother Su Ping, the Divine Lord's disciple and the champion of the last Universe Geniuses' Contest, is also here. Would you like to teach me a thing or two?"
"Divine Lord's disciple?"
"Su Ping? That sounds familiar. Ah! Is he the super genius who condensed a small world while still in the Fate State? "
"He's here too? Where is he? "
There was an uproar after hearing the young man's words. Many people even stood up and looked around for Su Ping. However, they soon followed the young man's gaze and saw Su Ping on the high platform.
They were surprised to see that Su Ping was sitting with a group of Loulan Family's servants, and that he was sitting on a single table.
Su Ping was stunned for a moment; he instantly felt that he had become the center of attention.
The four maids next to him became nervous too. Even though they were all famous celebrities who had enjoyed the attention of the public, it was completely different from what they were experiencing at the moment. Those who had been invited to the venue were all famous people in their respective galaxies; they were either Star Lords or Star State experts with strong backgrounds. They were almost paralyzed by the pressure of so many gazes.
"Who are you?" asked Su Ping in confusion.
The young man smiled and said, "I'm from the Gardove Galaxy. I participated in the Universe Geniuses' Contest, but unfortunately, I didn't make it to the end. However, it's normal to win and lose, and it doesn't mean anything. Now that we're both in the Star State, I'd like to have a match with Brother Su Ping and see how far away I am from the champion of the universe."
Su Ping shook his head and said, "Don't set your sights on other people. Cultivators should strive to improve themselves. The gap between us doesn't mean anything. We have to train hard to surpass ourselves so that we can reach the peak!"
The young man was stunned for a moment. Then, he said with a cold smile, "Brother Su Ping, are you unwilling to fight because you don't want to? Or are you worried that your image as a super genius will be ruined if you fight me?"
What?
Su Ping was stunned for a moment. He then realized that the man didn't seem to be friendly.
However, why would a Star State cultivator dare to pick a fight with him?
Was he under someone else's orders?
Su Ping raised his head and looked around. He saw that some Ascendant State experts from the Loulan family were frowning, seemingly displeased by the young man. Some of the Ascendant State experts from other places were looking at him with friendly smiles, as if they were waiting for a good show.
Judging from their expressions, Su Ping couldn't tell which one of them was targeting him.
He thought for a moment and suddenly understood what his master had said. Some enemies couldn't be seen, because they would inadvertently piss off a lot of people as long as they were strong enough.
That was why even Celestials didn't know who their enemies were.
However, they would only remember the enemies that could threaten them.
It seems that a tall tree catches the wind. I've become such a tree too.
Su Ping looked down at the young man and said indifferently, "I don't fight people of the same rank, not because I care about my reputation, but because I don't want to hurt you and make you feel desperate. If you want to challenge me so badly, defeat my partner first." Su Ping looked down at the young man and said indifferently, "That's right.
Then, a shadow appeared next to him and stepped out of the summoning space.
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