While inside the Sacred Spirit Sanctuary, they understood just how difficult it was to commune with the Heavenly Dao. Nie Li standing on those high steps gave off an unattainable feeling. But now, upon coming out, they found that Nie Li had already reached third place on the Sacred Spirit Rankings.
What did third place mean?
Even the strongest newcomer,
Compared to Nie Li, they were nothing but garbage!
Everyone felt a little lost. Out of this year's five spots, Long Yuyin,
Although the Minor Heavenly Origin World had a vast population with many talented individuals, compared to Nie Li, they were all garbage.
Hua Ling's heart was filled with frustration and bitterness, as though someone had slapped him hard across the face. Third place — not a single powerhouse from the Minor Heavenly Origin World had ever climbed that high on the Sacred Spirit Rankings!
At that moment, the instructors of the Heavenly Spirit Institute, who had been watching the Sacred Spirit Sanctuary, were also thoroughly shocked.
As a newcomer, charging straight into third place on the Sacred Spirit Rankings — it was practically defying heaven! Such a genius was extremely rare, even across the past several decades.
"Who would have thought this Nie Li would give us such a tremendous surprise."
"Indeed, it is a tremendous surprise. Making it into the top three of the Sacred Spirit Rankings — such a genius is now someone the Heavenly Spirit Institute must specially protect. The Dragon Seal Family won't be able to act against Nie Li so easily anymore!" Huang Yu said. Nie Li had displayed astonishing enough talent that the Heavenly Spirit Institute would now shield him carefully.
At this time, the Crimson Spirit Venerable was also paying attention to the situation at the Sacred Spirit Sanctuary.
"Back when he condensed the Spirit Flame, I could already sense his extraordinary talent. Now it seems it truly is remarkable. What a pity — my mentorship with him lasts only a year." The Crimson Spirit Venerable sighed softly. With Nie Li displaying such incredible talent, he would likely attract the attention of various factions very soon.
Nie Li had no idea how great a stir he had caused on the outside. At this moment, his cultivation had surged dramatically, reaching a level equivalent to Legendary Five-Star. Within his Soul Sea, wisps of refined crimson soul consciousness had begun to coalesce.
This soul consciousness — was it about to form a Destiny Soul?
Most people's Destiny Souls were colorless. In his previous life, the one Nie Li had condensed was also colorless. But in this life, it was tinged with threads of crimson.
It couldn't be fully condensed yet. Only after the process was complete would he know what color his Destiny Soul would turn out to be. So although he sensed the anomaly within his Soul Sea, Nie Li didn't pay it much mind. He opened his eyes just in time to meet Long Yuyin's gaze.
Long Yuyin had attempted countless times to step onto the one hundred and thirty-first step, but the tremendous repelling force kept her from advancing even slightly.
"You lost," Nie Li said flatly, looking at Long Yuyin with a trace of disdain flickering in his eyes.
Long Yuyin clenched her fists tightly. Although she was unwilling, reluctant to accept this reality, the truth was laid bare before her. She bit down hard on her lip until a thin line of blood seeped through, and within her faintly brownish pupils there was a sense of bewilderment.
Nie Li had crushed her pride — ruthlessly, beneath his feet.
"Accepting my loss!" Long Yuyin pulled out a whip and threw it toward Nie Li. She lifted her head stubbornly, looking at him. "Today I lost, but from now on, I, Long Yuyin, will never lose to you again. I won't use a single bit of the Dragon Seal Family's power. I will defeat you fairly and squarely — a one-on-one contest!"
Nie Li looked at Long Yuyin, and memories from his past life flooded back. He couldn't help but frown. The Long Yuyin before him now was the same person as the woman who had driven his master to death in the previous life, but she was only fourteen or fifteen years old at this point. Though arrogant and overbearing, she was still just a girl — fundamentally different from that vicious woman of his past life.
In this life, having been reborn, what had happened to his master would never occur again.
A woman like Long Yuyin — teach her a harsh lesson and send her packing as far away as possible.
Nie Li caught the whip and looked at Long Yuyin. He raised it, ready to bring it down, but in that moment, his master's words echoed through his mind.