The beams of light descended like a void path from the heavens, containing numerous scrolls.

The scrolls varied in color!

The place where they landed was the Sole Heavenly Sect at the center of the Central Continent!

It was the most powerful Sect in the Central Continent, with many geniuses.

In the realm of Heaven, it was also the mightiest force besides the Buddhist Sect in the human world!

Of course!

The influence of the Buddhist Sect was not limited to the human world.

Throughout the universe, the Buddhist Sect had many strongholds.

Its immense scale could only be compared to some Immortal Kingdoms!

"Master, the Heaven Ascending Qualification Battle has started,

and the destination is the Sole Heavenly Sect. We need to get there within three days!

Otherwise, we will fall behind others and won't get a good ranking!" Li Wan Hua said.

Yang Yan nodded, opening his eyes.

"Okay."

After he and Li Wan Hua stepped out, the Taihuang Saintess, Yun He, Ao Tian, Kong Xuan, Yanyu Xun, and others appeared in succession.

They were already prepared for the Heaven Ascending Qualification Battle!

They also had Dragon Cards from the Dragon Ascension List, some conferred by Yang Yan.

After all, Yang Yan had slain countless geniuses on the Dragon Ascension List.

The Dragon Cards he acquired naturally were abundant.

Keeping them was useless, so it was better to give them.

Saving them from the need to seek out the geniuses on the Dragon Ascension List, challenge them, and seize the Dragon Cards.

"Let's go!" Yang Yan glanced at them without saying much more.

He simply uttered one word, and everyone understood where they needed to go and what needed to be done next.

He mounted the litter, and Chen Daoheng and the others carried it forward.

The group exited the mansion, where the Crown Prince Li Dongchen of the Primordial Sacred Dynasty awaited.

"Yang Saint Emperor, my mother asked me to accompany you!" Li Dongchen respectfully said.

His mother, Empress Ming He, often sneaked out of the palace to visit him these days.

To serve him!

He was very pleased!

Yang Yan did not refuse Li Dongchen's willingness to follow.

"Sure, let's go together."

"Thank you, Saint Emperor!" Li Dongchen smiled and said.

Then the group set off, heading straight for the Sole Heavenly Sect.

Along the way, they encountered many geniuses from various sects and factions.

They came from all continents, with differing appearances and postures.

Some had remarkable phenomena surrounding them, rivaling even Li Wan Hua!

"The Heaven Ascending Qualification Battle has begun, and all the hidden geniuses in the world have appeared!" Li Wan Hua remarked.

"Yes, some of the geniuses exuded an ancient aura,

which suggested they might not belong to our era!" Ao Tian said grimly, folding his arms.

He was not arrogant just because Yang Yan was nearby!

The training during this period had matured him immensely!

"We need to be cautious!" Li Wan Hua added.

Although he appeared carefree, like Ao Tian, he remained vigilant and cautious.

They had reached the start of the Heaven Ascending Qualification Battle, and no one wanted to meet an untimely end!

He wanted to go further!

"Wan Hua is right. They are all our opponents.

We can't relax just because their cultivation is similar to ours.

They might unleash power far beyond their level at any moment!"

"There aren't many qualifications for ascension; only the victors can make it to the end.

We can't afford to lose even a little, we must keep winning all the way."

"Yes, they are all our competitors.

The first test in the Heaven Ascending Qualification Battle is the deadliest.

Not only will there be competition with them, but their backing forces might also ambush us to secure a qualification

or maintain a ranking!"

"Caution and prudence are what we must adhere to!"

The others around also acted similarly, none relying solely on their high talent or cultivation to act recklessly; instead, they showed greater caution!

They gathered, encircling Yang Yan's litter as they advanced.

Some of the geniuses noticed them, and some knew that the person inside the litter was Yang Yan.

"Yang Yan? He's finally emerged!"

"Hiding like a turtle for seven days, only coming out when the Heaven Ascending Qualification Battle starts!"

"He is too cautious. If he had come out earlier, we would have challenged him!

With the battle starting, who would want to weaken their own strength!"

"I hope his first test task aligns with mine,

so I can eliminate him along the way!

I'll show him my true power and talent!"

A barrage of unfriendly gazes fixed on Yang Yan.

Yang Yan was currently the most talented, highest-ranking, and most renowned genius in the entire Central Continent, and indeed, the whole human world!

No one could compare to him!

Defeating him would make one famous across the world!

So many sought to surpass him and make a name for themselves!

Time passed bit by bit, reaching midday on the third day.

They entered the territory of the Sole Heavenly Sect, where there were even more geniuses.

A stone could strike three geniuses here.

The arrival of Yang Yan stirred quite a commotion.

Every hostile gaze was fixated on Yang Yan's litter as if it was tangible.

Some even probed Yang Yan with soul power.

But all were easily blocked and nullified by Li Wan Hua, Ao Tian, and others around Yang Yan's litter, leaving Yang Yan unaffected.

If not for their numbers and the imminent battle, many would have already made a move to compete with Yang Yan.

However, unbeknownst to them, in Yang Yan's eyes, these people never warranted his attention!

They weren't his match!

His opponents could only be those ahead of him, standing higher than he was in cultivation!

Not the cultivators trailing behind!

Wooo, wooo, wooo!

As Yang Yan and his group entered the Sole Heavenly Sect, the sect's ceremonial horn sounded.

A figure clad in a white robe stood in the sky.

"I am the Sole Heavenly Sect Master, here today to oversee the Heaven Ascending Qualification Battle!

I will issue a test task for each genius!" he declared steadily.

"Please rest assured, I am impartial and unbiased!

I will treat every genius fairly, without favoritism!

Next, please register in an orderly manner!

Then I'll begin assigning tasks!"

The conditions to register were twofold: one needed to be in the Immortal Realm,

and secondly, one needed to be on the Dragon Ascension List!

This existence could be from the past, present, or even a challenge on-site!

However, on-site challenges were rare due to the first test of the Heaven Ascending Qualification Battle.

It was the most perilous!

The slightest mistake could lead to death!

The crowd rushed to register, with Li Wan Hua handling it for Yang Yan.

Plus, his name alone negated the need for his presence!

Everyone knew his level of prowess!

Before long, the registrations concluded.

The Sole Heavenly Sect Master took the list!

"First is Ling Yu!"

The top of the Dragon Ascension List, the foremost of the Central Continent Ten Dragons!

A feather descended, transforming into a graceful youth!

"Ling Yu is here!"

The Sole Heavenly Sect Master waved his hand, sending a scroll flying to Ling Yu.

Ling Yu vanished, leaving with the scroll.

"Shao Yang, Li He!"

"Shao Yang is here!"

"Li He is here!"

"You are assigned to take the Heavenly Dao Oath!"

"Yes!"

The tasks were distributed, and time passed quickly until the sun was high and it was noon!

Under the sunlight, Li Wan Hua looked up at the sky, suddenly frowning.

"Something's off, we registered quite early!

Why has it reached noon, and the names of those who registered after us have been called already, but ours haven't?"

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