"You?"

Elder Xie's face was initially a bit unpleasant, but after hearing this, he couldn't hold back any longer and burst into laughter: "Ye Qingchen, it's still afternoon, yet you're daydreaming a bit too early! Do you really think you can win the Newcomer King title? Why don't you look in the mirror and see what you're made of!"

The elders of other sects also slightly raised their eyebrows, secretly shaking their heads.

Having confidence is a good thing.

But blind confidence is nothing but arrogance!

Zhao Yue glanced coldly at Ye Qingchen, full of mockery.

Chen Beixuan focused his eyes inward, completely ignoring Ye Qingchen. In his eyes, such a person isn't even worthy of a fight, let alone aiming for the Newcomer King title, which was simply a daydream.

As for Lei Qianjue, he looked even more arrogant, as if Ye Qingchen wasn't worthy to be his opponent.

Only a few people were secretly shocked, constantly guessing in their hearts.

"Could it be that Ye Qingchen killed the Sword Patterned Snake Demon King?"

But soon, they dismissed this thought. Because Ye Qingchen's previously displayed cultivation was only at the Qi Refining Twelfth Layer, not even reaching Half-Step Spirit Sea. Surviving and escaping was already a huge stroke of luck; how could he possibly have the ability to kill a Sword Patterned Snake Demon?

"Is that so?"

Ye Qingchen stood still, flipped his right hand, and a jade token appeared in his palm.

With the infusion of star power.

The jade token trembled slightly, suddenly bursting with a dazzling light. The light shot up to the sky, forming numbers made of spiritual qi that continuously appeared in the void.

One thousand three hundred and fifty-four points!

When the numbers settled, the entire field erupted into a burst of exclamations.

"Over thirteen hundred points, this is terrifying!"

"This score not only surpasses Lei Qianjue but leaves him far behind!"

"Could it be he killed the Sword Patterned Snake Demon, otherwise how could he have so many points? But a single Sword Patterned Snake Demon is only worth five hundred points, which is still far from enough!"

All around, whispers started to spread.

Obviously.

This score had already exceeded their imagination.

"How could you have so many points?" Elder Xie's expression changed again and again, suddenly thinking of something, he stood up and loudly declared: "You must have cheated!"

"I killed a Sword Patterned Snake Demon and a Snake Demon King, naturally, I have that many points!" Ye Qingchen looked at him with a faint smile, then revealed the matters of two Snake Demon lies hidden in Mirror Lake, "If you don't believe me, you're welcome to send people to check!"

Boom!

As his words fell, the surrounding area was again in an uproar.

Everyone looked at Ye Qingchen in shock, their faces full of astonishment.

This young man could actually take down two Snake Demons of the Spiritual Sea Realm? That's simply unbelievable!

Zhao Yue furrowed his brows, showing a look of being faced with a formidable adversary.

Chen Beixuan suddenly opened his eyes and stared directly at Ye Qingchen, his eyes flashing with endless fighting spirit.

Only Lei Qianjue's gaze flickered, pondering something unknown.

Elder Xie was speechless.

His face alternated between different shades of red and white.

He knew well that the points couldn't possibly be fake.

"Ye Qingchen, if you join our Celestial Secret Sect, we promise you a Profound Grade Top Martial Technique!" A Celestial Secret Sect elder directly offered, even raising the reward to the same level as Zhao Yue.

Upon hearing these words, Zhao Yue's expression suddenly changed.

Other elders also quickly made promises, all wanting to recruit Ye Qingchen into their sect.

This was someone who broke records!

Someone who even surpassed the top of the genius rankings, Lei Qianjue.

Who wouldn't want such a genius to join their fold?

"Thank you all for your kindness, but the third trial is not over yet. I wish to claim the Newcomer King title first!" Ye Qingchen still declined calmly.

When he spoke these words earlier, everyone thought he was arrogant and ignorant. Now, hearing it again, they realized he indeed had the strength and potential for it.

In an instant, countless envious eyes were cast towards Ye Qingchen.

"So strong, simply incomparable!"

Lu Ming shook his head discreetly.

He had a sense of dissatisfaction earlier, but seeing this scene, he realized the gap between them.

As for An Mengxiang, she looked even more bitter.

Elder Xie's expression turned extremely sullen.

If it was just a normal genius not joining the Celestial Essence Sword Sect, it was fine. But if someone capable of securing the Newcomer King title refused to join due to him, he would certainly be punished!

"There's still the final round; who will take the Newcomer King title is yet to be determined!" Lei Qianjue's voice suddenly rang out, interrupting everyone's thoughts: "I ask the elders to quickly start the third round!"

The third round!

Elder Xie heard this and his eyes lit up.

Some who performed excellently in the second round, were eliminated in the third round.

After Ye Qingchen, the scores returned to normal. Jiang Churan scored one hundred sixty-three points, Hong Man one hundred fifty-nine points, while the others hovered around the passing line.

Soon enough.

Amidst all the anticipation, the third round finally began.

Heaven-Ascending Ladder!

As they watched.

An elder from the Xingluo Sect walked to the center of the square. He held a small black box in his hands, and when the box was opened, a light suddenly shot out, landing in the square.

The light flickered, and in the originally vast square, a gigantic floating staircase appeared directly in the center.

The staircase extended straight to the sky, giving the impression of ascending to the heavens on foot!

"This is the Heaven-Ascending Ladder for the third round!" Xingluo Sect elder's voice echoed across the square, "This ladder consists of ninety-nine steps, each step being one zhang high! Only those who ascend ten steps are considered to have passed!"

"This is too easy, isn't it?"

"With our strength, this Heaven-Ascending Ladder having only ninety-nine steps, even if it had nine hundred ninety-nine steps, we could ascend with ease!"

As soon as the words fell, everyone couldn't help but discuss.

Clearly.

To them, this third round seemed a bit too simple.

"Something's off!" Ye Qingchen looked at the Heaven-Ascending Ladder in front of him and couldn't help but furrow his brows. He felt a strong sense of oppression from this staircase.

"The reason the eight major sects placed this Heaven-Ascending Ladder last must have a purpose; it might be even more difficult than the second round!"

Many people were already guessing the true extent of its challenge.

This Heaven-Ascending Ladder wasn't that easy to climb!

"Ye Qingchen, don't you want to claim the Newcomer King title?"

Just as Ye Qingchen was examining the Heaven-Ascending Ladder, Lei Qianjue's voice suddenly sounded from the side, and he looked at Ye Qingchen with a playful expression, "I would like to see if you can surpass me in this third round!"

As soon as his words fell.

Lei Qianjue pointed his toes and, like an arrow, shot towards the Heaven-Ascending Ladder. His hands spread out, like a big bird, and with just a few ups and downs, he had leaped to the tenth step.

"Let's go!"

"We'll go too!"

Seeing Lei Qianjue easily reach the tenth step, the remaining young talents exchanged glances and rushed towards the Heaven-Ascending Ladder, unwilling to lag behind.

"Heaven-Ascending Ladder!"

Ye Qingchen looked at the towering ladder in front of him, a full ninety-nine zhang tall, took a deep breath, and leapt onto it directly.

However.

When his foot landed on the Heaven-Ascending Ladder, his expression suddenly changed.

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