Cao Yun felt that he was outstanding, extremely outstanding. Even when compared to those Talisman Dao geniuses who had left their names in history, he was not inferior to them.
The reason was because not only did he win this year's gathering, he also borrowed the power of the Hall of Seals to break through to the grandmaster realm.
Based on his age, whether it was winning the gathering or becoming a grandmaster, it was a shocking achievement. He was worthy of being called a genius.
Therefore, Cao Yun's ego swelled. He felt like he was the number one Heaven's Favorite and nobody could compete with him.
Just then, he saw Ling Xian.
He saw Ling Xian sitting in a lotus position at the fifth level. Before him, there was only one talisman left.
The fifth level of the Hall of Seals was a place only grandmasters could enter. In other words, Ling Xian was a true grandmaster.
With only one talisman left, it meant he was at the peak of the grandmaster realm and was infinitely close to being a grandmaster!
Therefore, why wouldn't Cao Yun be shocked?
"Half a grandmaster, how can he be half a grandmaster!"
Cao Yun's heart was churning with emotions. He could not accept this reality.
He originally thought Ling Xian had no capabilities and was only able to enter the Hall of Seals because of his background. He even thought that if they met, he would mock him.
But now, Ling Xian was displaying the skills of a half-step grandmaster. Cao Yun naturally found it hard to accept.
However, reality was before him. It was indisputable and undeniable!
At this moment, Cao Yun felt like his face was swollen. It was as if he had been slapped in the face dozens of times. It was burning!
Yet there was nothing he could do.
He wanted to enter the fifth level and compete with Ling Xian to save his face. But he didn't dare to enter.
Cao Yun was merely a grandmaster. If he entered the fifth level, there would only be one result for him. He would be trapped here and become a skeleton.
Therefore, he could only stand where he was and taste the bitterness of being knocked down to the ground after only a few days.
Ling Xian sensed Cao Yun's complex gaze. But he didn't know why and he didn't want to care.
Right now, all his focus was on the last talisman. He wanted to understand it and enter the grandmaster realm!
However, this talisman was far too profound. It was a level higher than the previous 19 talismans. It was definitely a talisman that only a grandmaster could make!
This meant if he could understand it, he would become a grandmaster for sure. But if he could not, he would die of old age and become a skeleton.
"There is only a thin line between heaven and hell …"
Mumbling, Ling Xian calmed himself down. He didn't think about how he would succeed, and he didn't think about how he would fail. He calmly studied the last Heavenly Talisman.
Time passed bit by bit.
The Old Man of Nine Swords paid close attention, as did Cao Yun.
The difference was that the former wanted Ling Xian to succeed while the latter wanted him to fail.
Cao Yun had always been a petty person. Or else he wouldn't have hated Ling Xian for entering the Hall of Heavenly Seals before him.
After he found out that Ling Xian was a half-step grandmaster, his jealousy deepened. Therefore, he naturally hoped that Ling Xian would fail.
Unfortunately, he was disappointed.
Three months later, Ling Xian finished drawing the last talisman. It instantly created many strange phenomena.
The divine symbol transformed into a dragon, raising its head to look disdainfully at the nine heavens. Lotuses bloomed in the void, multicolored light illuminating all directions.
Many strange phenomena materialized, making Ling Xian look like a God that peered down at the world and looked down on all living beings.
At the same time, the Hall of Heavenly Seals shook five times and emitted five loud noises that echoed for miles.
This shocked everyone who heard it. Especially those who studied talismans, they were shocked to a point of no return.
"The Hall of Heavenly Seals shook five times and emitted five loud noises. This is the phenomenon of a grandmaster being born!"
"Who became a grandmaster in the Hall of Heavenly Seals? Could it be the Old Man of Nine Swords? "
"Whether or not it is, this is an earth-shattering event. Remember that there hasn't been a grandmaster in the City of God for 3,000 years."
"Unbelievable. He passed the fifth test of the Hall of Heavenly Seals. This person is far too shocking."
Everyone in the outside world was in awe. There was jealousy, bitterness, and longing.
The grandmaster level was an extremely difficult level to reach. Even the most talented talisman geniuses may not be able to reach the grandmaster level.
Now that a grandmaster has appeared, why wouldn't everyone be shocked?
The Old Man of Nine Swords and Cao Yun inside the Hall of Heavenly Seals were even more shocked.
"He became a Talisman Formation Grandmaster at the age of two hundred. He's truly stunning."
The Old Man of Nine Swords bitterly smiled. He had been studying talismans for thousands of years and had reached the peak of the grandmaster level.
If he wasn't compared to Ling Xian, he would be considered excellent. But compared to Ling Xian, he was ordinary.
Cao Yun was the same.
The amount of time he has spent cultivating the Dao of Talismans exceeded Ling Xian's by a few decades. However, their knowledge in the Dao of Talismans was like the difference between heaven and earth.
It was not an exaggeration to say that compared to Ling Xian, he was trash. There was no way to compare them!
"If I'm a rare genius in Talisman Taoism, then what is he? Not appearing in 10,000 years? Not appearing in 10,000 years? "
Cao Yun's heart was full of bitterness. Thinking about how he was the number one Heaven's Favorite and how nobody could compete with him, he wanted to find a hole to hide in.
This was far too laughable. He wasn't even worthy of carrying Ling Xian's shoes. What right did he have to call himself the number one Heaven's Favorite?
At this moment, Cao Yun felt like he was the biggest joke in the world. His pride and belief had crumbled.
"Grandmaster, that's the realm I've been dreaming of."
The Elder of Nine Swords softly sighed, "You sure are heaven-defying. To become a grandmaster at the age of 200. Even the leader of the Alliance of Talismans cannot compare to you."
Hearing this, Ling Xian faintly smiled and didn't say anything.
Not only was he a grandmaster, but he was also a grandmaster of alchemy, arrays, and crafts!
If this news gets out, even real immortals would find it hard to believe!
"I am finally a grandmaster. I can answer to the Diwu Immortal now."
The corner of Ling Xian's lips curled up, he was very happy.
Not only was he able to answer to Diwu Fen Tian, but he was also able to become a grandmaster with alchemy, talismans, and crafts!
Throughout the two worlds, there were many people who trained in all four paths. There were also many who trained in all four paths and achieved glorious achievements.
But not one of them became a grandmaster of all four paths!
This meant Ling Xian was the first person to do so. Although it wasn't the last, it was definitely unprecedented!
"To become a grandmaster of all four paths … this achievement is unprecedented."
Ling Xian silently smiled. His entire being was filled with happiness. At the same time, he was also somewhat proud.
Cultivating for 200 years and becoming a grandmaster of all four paths … even a real immortal would be proud.
But very quickly, Ling Xian returned to his normal calmness.
Being a grandmaster was not his starting point. His goal was to surpass Liao Cang Qiong and other real immortals!
"What a monster."
The Elder of Nine Swords sighed, "I have lived for thousands of years and have seen many geniuses. But none of them can compare to you."
Pausing, he continued in a serious tone, "In other words, you are without a doubt the number one."
"It doesn't matter if I'm the first or the last. It doesn't matter to me."
Ling Xian softly grinned and shifted his gaze to the seven talismans before the elder, "Do you want to leave with me, or do you want to continue studying?"
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