Supernatural Insight Eyes-Chapter 1916 - 1917: Another Ten Years of Waiting?
Clad in white, she exuded an ethereal grace.
She was the Turquoise Pool Saintess, the most beautiful princess of the Turquoise Pool Holy Land.
Admired by millions, whether Saint Heirs or Loose Cultivators, many viewed the Turquoise Pool Saintess as a goddess, a fairy.
In her homeland, the Turquoise Pool Saintess was akin to an elegant, wealthy heiress, exceptionally outstanding in every aspect, making most women envy her beyond measure.
Returning to her homeland, the Turquoise Pool Saintess was not as she was when Ye Qiu first saw her, still carrying a trace of worldly aura. Now, she was aloof, proud, and even Saint Heirs might not catch her eye.
The appearance of the Turquoise Pool Saintess stirred quite a commotion, especially among some Saint Heirs whose eyes unreservedly radiated a glow of admiration.
Seeing the Turquoise Pool Saintess arrive so late, the Turquoise Pool Holy Mother was somewhat angry, but given the grand event, she could not lose her temper.
The Turquoise Pool Saintess walked directly through the crowd, calmly sitting beside the Turquoise Pool Holy Mother.
From start to finish, her gaze never once fell upon the Saint Heirs present.
However, the many Saint Heirs were not angered; on the contrary, they found it entirely normal. As the Turquoise Pool Saintess, her vision should be high. If any ordinary person could catch the Turquoise Pool Saintess’s attention, the Holy Land would lose its dignity.
At that moment, a ray of light descended from the skies, and the middle-aged woman standing beside the Turquoise Pool Saintess reached out with one hand, capturing the light effortlessly.
She slowly unfolded it to reveal a golden sheet with a line of floating script.
The middle-aged woman whispered a few words into the Turquoise Pool Holy Mother’s ear, then announced to the crowd in front, "The Taiyi Divine Sect extends its congratulations on the successful completion of the Pantaohui."
It turned out that the ray of light was a congratulatory message from the Taiyi Divine Sect.
The fact that such a powerful, top-tier sect in the homeland like the Taiyi Divine Sect came to congratulate the Turquoise Pool Holy Land reflected the significant stature of the Holy Land.
Many couldn’t help but secretly admire; indeed, the Turquoise Pool Holy Land’s prestige was such that even the Taiyi Divine Sect must show some respect and send their congratulations.
Soon after, several more rays of light arrived.
"The Demon God Sect wishes the Pantaohui a smooth progression."
"The Donghua Sect wishes the Pantaohui continued success."
"The Luo Tian Sect..."
Several major sects subsequently sent congratulatory messages, not ordinary sects but ones with formidable strength, all celebrating the perfect conduct of the Pantaohui.
This demonstrated the significant respect the Turquoise Pool Holy Land commanded, causing numerous mighty sects to approach them with cautious regard.
For nearly a quarter of an incense stick’s time, the middle-aged woman continuously read aloud the congratulatory messages from various sects. This indirectly demonstrated to everyone the power and influence of the Turquoise Pool Holy Land, a warning to those harboring hostility towards them.
Meanwhile, a panorama unfolded before the crowd’s eyes, showcasing the ongoing spectacle of Ascension Terrace, where the majority in attendance focused their gazes.
On the plaza.
Ye Qiu was preparing to ascend the Turquoise Pool Ascension Terrace when Li Jin remarked, "You can follow behind me. Remember, if you can’t make it to the top, don’t force it. You’ll be repelled by a tremendous force."
As a seasoned senior who had participated in the Turquoise Pool grand event twice, Li Jin was imparting his wisdom to Ye Qiu.
In his view, Ye Qiu was unlikely to ascend to the top of the terrace, considering he himself hadn’t succeeded, making it even less possible for Ye Qiu.
"Each step of the stairway is filled with resistance; merely relying on brute strength is futile. Generally, anyone not at the level of a Saint Heir finds it difficult to overcome these steps."
"If you’re feeling drained, you can slowly retreat, but don’t do so too quickly, or you’ll bump into others."
Ye Qiu was indifferent to Li Jin’s many pieces of advice. For him, the Turquoise Pool Ascension Terrace wasn’t a challenge for Saint Heirs, so naturally, it wouldn’t pose a problem for someone like him who had slain more than one Saint Heir. Thus, Ye Qiu had never considered failing, making Li Jin’s suggestions for when one fails irrelevant to him.
"Alright, then follow my lead. However I move, you move. This method saves some energy, a secret I’ve shared only with you from my two participations in this event," Li Jin whispered to Ye Qiu cautiously, wary of others overhearing, before they began ascending the steps.
As soon as he stepped onto the terrace, Ye Qiu felt a similar sensation to when he sought the final opportunity in the ancient land’s Great Emperor Tomb, noting that its last challenge was also ascending steps.
Back then, he frequently clashed with the disciples of the three ancient clans within the ancient land.
Now, confronted with a similar scenario, Ye Qiu felt a fleeting sense of nostalgia, almost as if returning to the past.
Li Jin led the way, Ye Qiu following behind. Initially, it wasn’t difficult, the pressure barely noticeable, but after about thirty steps, the pressure began to increase.
Li Jin’s speed noticeably slowed, his steps growing labored.
"If you can’t hold on, stop here. Reaching this point is enough," Li Jin advised, glancing back.
In his assessment, even those at the Void-break stage struggled at this point; even someone like him, at the late Void-break stage, was finding it taxing. Surely someone at the early Void-break stage like Ye Qiu would struggle even more.
Ye Qiu nodded, "I can still hold on for a while."
Seeing Ye Qiu wasn’t as frail as he imagined, Li Jin was slightly surprised. He recalled that the last time someone at the early Void-break stage attempted this, they were already exhausted here, unable to move, yet Ye Qiu still seemed in better shape.
Perhaps he really could hold on a bit longer.
Li Jin speculated that Ye Qiu didn’t wish to quit early, likely gritting his teeth in endurance, perhaps feeling quite uncomfortable inside.
Turning back, Li Jin continued his ascent, step by step, at a somewhat slowing pace.
Meanwhile, Ye Qiu followed closely behind, never losing pace.
Now, in the Pantaohui venue, many focused on those ascending the Ascension Terrace the fastest.
The few leading were already halfway up, leaving most far behind.
According to estimates by several of the elderly present, only these few would likely reach the top; those capable should already be among them by now.
"This kid is doing well. Although currently third, his steps are steady. I believe he will overtake others in the second half."
"I favor the young man in first place. His gaze is determined and confident, suits my temperament."
"The girl in second isn’t bad either. If you don’t prefer taking a female disciple, I might lay claim. They say girl disciples are close to their masters."
The elders discussed among themselves, having already chosen a few youths they considered worth taking as disciples.
However, among them, the most composed, Zhuang Miao Shan, wasn’t as excited as the others. His expression remained indifferent, seemingly unimpressed by the promising youths.
In reality, that was indeed the case.
"Looks like I have to wait another ten years," Zhuang Miao Shan concluded, unimpressed by any of the youths, feeling the Pantaohui was a wasted trip this time.
