Chu Feng didn't know that his figure had already been spotted by that white-haired man in black armor.
Instead, with considerable interest, he was gazing at the massive mirror-like surface that had formed at the entrance to the Divine Era.
"So everything we just did could be seen from outside?"
Chu Feng couldn't help but smile. The Divine Era really was putting on a show.
Although the mirror only projected images without sound, at their level everyone could read lips—so whatever the people inside had said, those outside could surely guess.
Fortunately, the people inside hadn't done anything too outrageous earlier, or else they would have been completely exposed.
"That old fogey Jie Tianran."
Exclamations aside, Chu Feng's gaze quickly settled on Jie Tianran.
There was no helping it—at this moment, within the mirror, although what was reflected was a vast expanse of starry sky, the most eye-catching figure was naturally Jie Tianran, who had triggered a celestial phenomenon and ascended into the sky along the Heavenly Ladder.
"His path is different from mine. I wonder if he'll gain anything."
Chu Feng was somewhat worried. Jie Tianran's true strength remained undetermined, but Chu Feng could be certain that he was far more than just a first-rank Heavenly Dragon.
From his calm demeanor when facing the Red Soul Sect Master and the others earlier, it was clear that Jie Tianran's strength surpassed theirs.
Even the fact that the Firmament Immortal Sect Master and the Divine Body Palace Master had been able to break through to the God Realm was most likely related to him.
He should have many hidden cards. Now that the Divine Era had opened, he was no longer hiding and was gradually revealing them.
If Jie Tianran could gain something from the Divine Era as well, that would not be good news for Chu Feng.
Jie Tianran successfully passed through the barrier gate, and the others began to ascend the platform one after another.
As it happened, the second to ascend were the Divine Body Palace Master and Yuwen Yanri—the grandfather and grandson pair.
The Heavenly Ladder triggered by the Divine Body Palace Master also produced a celestial phenomenon. Though it couldn't compare to Jie Tianran's, it was still quite spectacular.
This made those inside increasingly believe that whether a phenomenon appeared had to do with cultivation level, not talent.
But when Yuwen Yanri ascended the platform, people realized they were wrong.
Yuwen Yanri not only triggered a phenomenon—his was absolutely breathtaking.
Rolling flames engulfed the starry sky, forming what seemed like a sun that set the entire celestial expanse ablaze.
The area covered by the flames was far more expansive than Jie Tianran's phenomenon.
For those outside the Divine Era, viewing through the mirror made it even clearer—the flames had devoured everything within the mirror's range, surpassing Jie Tianran's by no small margin.
This sight left everyone in utter astonishment.
Clearly, Yuwen Yanri's talent had reached a truly terrifying level.
But compared to those outside, the people inside the Divine Era felt it far more intensely—they could sense the destructive power emanating from those flames.
Whether it was psychological or something else, regardless of their cultivation level, every powerhouse present found the flames unbearably scorching, as though they could hardly endure it.
"Brother Yuwen, you… are this powerful?"
Qin Xuan gazed at Yuwen Yanri ascending into the sky, his expression grave and his heart shaken. Though he had long known that Yuwen Yanri's talent surpassed his own, when such a phenomenon was manifested so directly, he still felt immense pressure.
As fellow geniuses, if he failed to trigger a phenomenon when his turn came, wouldn't the gap be instantly obvious?
To say he didn't care would be a lie.
Forget about the current generation of cultivators—even Zhao Laoba and his daughter Zhao Zhuyin couldn't help but turn their gaze toward Yuwen Yanri.
Zhao Zhuyin had long known that Yuwen Yanri was no ordinary person, so relatively speaking, she was somewhat prepared.
Zhao Laoba, however, wore a meaningful smile. "It seems the current generation has more than just Chu Feng."
After Yuwen Yanri and his grandfather ascended through the barrier gate, it was Zhao Zhuyin and the Firmament Immortal Sect Master's turn.
The Firmament Immortal Sect Master triggered a Heavenly Ladder and also produced a phenomenon, roughly on par with the Divine Body Palace Master's.
However, the phenomenon triggered by Zhao Zhuyin was comparable to Jie Tianran's—slightly weaker, but equally breathtaking.
Unfortunately, she wore a long robe with a hood, and no one could make out her features. Speculation ran rampant as people tried to figure out who this mysterious figure was.
Those outside in particular assumed Zhao Zhuyin was a member of the younger generation, and they couldn't help but marvel that even among the current generation, there were those who hid their true strength.
But Zhao Zhuyin herself was not satisfied with the phenomenon. Her brow was tightly furrowed, and displeasure showed on her face.
"A mere phenomenon doesn't represent everything. Young friend Chu Feng—even though he didn't trigger a phenomenon, does that make him weaker than that Yuwen Yanri?"