Chapter 452: The Sun and Moon Illuminate Mountains and Rivers (Part 11)

Inside the Mountain and River Sect
"You are Ling Jiuxiao?"
Han Xiyue looked at the young man before her with suspicion.
She had heard of this young man's name, but her impression of him was that he entered the inner sect with the top score in the outer sect.
Ling Jiuxiao said, "If there is no other person named Ling Jiuxiao in the sect, then I should be the person Elder Han is looking for."
That guy meant that the young man before her could represent the Mountain and River Sect in the competition, and might even win first place in the Sun and Moon Continent's Young Generation Prodigies Grand Competition.
Han Xiyue was extremely skeptical.
However, at this point, she had no choice but to believe him.
......
The day of the Sun and Moon Continent's Young Generation Prodigies Grand Competition was drawing near.
Within the Mountain and River Sect, there were not many disciples qualified to participate.
Su Chen raised his hand and opened a passage.
"We must never tarnish the reputation of my Mountain and River Sect!"
Ling Jiuxiao trembled. "Sect Master, rest assured, this disciple swears to serve the sect to the death!"
Su Chen waved his sleeve, and the ship sailed away.
"This journey is destined to be difficult."
It's common knowledge that the appearance of someone with great fortune is often accompanied by turbulent waves.
However, Su Chen wasn't worried... he had left that little guy a tree branch imbued with sword intent.
How could he, the Sect Master, personally handle any trouble?
One disciple of the Mountain and River Sect is enough!
........
After many twists and turns.
Ling Jiuxiao finally arrived at Sun and Moon City with the others.
"Elder, there are quite a few geniuses here."
Ling Jiuxiao sighed inwardly.
Geniuses rarely seen on the entire continent are everywhere here.
The elder scoffed, "What kind of geniuses are these? You've truly never seen the world."
"Once you leave this place, you'll know how vast the world is."
Upon hearing this, Ling Jiuxiao retorted, "Have you ever seen anyone more talented than the Sect Master?"
After leaving the Great Yan Dynasty,
Ling Jiuxiao finally understood just how powerful his Sect Master was, earning the inexplicable awe even from the Holy Land.
The elder: "..."
"That guy is a complete monster. In my opinion, he doesn't seem like someone from this era at all; he's more like an ancient being reincarnated and cultivating anew."
Indeed, this was the elder's conclusion after much deliberation.
Ling Jiuxiao asked curiously, "Then, between the Sect Master and you, Elder, who is stronger?"
"Naturally, it's me!" the elder declared decisively.
Ling Jiuxiao merely chuckled. If he hadn't witnessed this old fellow being so frightened he couldn't utter a word, perhaps he would have believed him.
The grand competition for the young prodigies of the Sun and Moon Continent is underway.
While the Mountain and River Sect has risen rapidly, its foundation is far too shallow compared to other major powers.
However, to the surprise of other sects,
a dark horse named Ling Jiuxiao has emerged from within the Mountain and River Sect.
He has swept through the competition, even defeating the holy sons of some holy lands with a few punches, displaying unparalleled brilliance.
Besides Ling Jiuxiao, another monstrous talent has emerged from the Sun and Moon Palace, crushing all before him and hailed as a destined champion, a super prodigy who will dominate the world.
Some holy lands even believe that the Sun and Moon Palace's convening of this grand competition for the young prodigies is a way to announce the emergence of their own successors.
Without a doubt, the final showdown was inevitable.
Ling Jiuxiao, the dark horse, fought his way to the very end, facing the heir of the Sun and Moon Palace head-on.
Ling Jiuxiao was currently riding high, and he vaguely sensed a change occurring within his body.
He described this change to the elder in his mind.
After a moment of silence, the elder said, "This might be the legendary Path of Seizing Fortune... The Sun and Moon Palace didn't hold this Grand Prix of Prodigies with good intentions; they wanted to gather the fortune of all the young geniuses of the entire Sun and Moon Continent to forge a super monster possessing both talent and fortune!"
Upon hearing this, Ling Jiuxiao was startled: "Elder, do you have a way to break this deadlock?"
The elder said, "The way to break this deadlock is both difficult and simple."
"As long as you can defeat the monstrous talent cultivated by the Sun and Moon Palace, the Path of Seizing Fortune will naturally be broken, and may even be reversed. All the fortune the Sun and Moon Palace has seized for that monstrous talent over the years will benefit you."
Ling Jiuxiao thought, "This is great news!"
The elder, seeing through Ling Jiuxiao's thoughts, continued, "Don't be so happy, kid. If you defeat that prodigy from the Sun and Moon Palace and ruin the Sun and Moon Palace's countless years of accumulation, do you think the Sun and Moon Palace will let you off?"
Ling Jiuxiao asked, "Elder, is there any other way?"
"No."
Ling Jiuxiao: "..."
He knew the elder couldn't be relied on.
Ling Jiuxiao said, "Elder, suffering losses isn't in my nature. Don't forget we still have a powerful weapon."
The elder remained silent, seemingly acquiescing.
At this moment, the winds and clouds surged between heaven and earth.
A divine and powerful man sat cross-legged in the air, like a divine manifestation, issuing commands to the world.
This man was none other than Zhu Mingyang, the strongest successor of the Sun and Moon Palace!
"Will you choose to continue on your own, or be defeated by me?"
Zhu Mingyang's gaze was calm, detached from worldly affairs. The surrounding galaxies swirled around him, centered on him. At this moment, his fortune was about to reach its peak; everything was going smoothly, the heavens and earth were in sync, and he would attain the pinnacle of Dao in this world.
Ling Jiuxiao looked at the figure, his expression serious. "I choose the third option."
Zhu Mingyang scoffed. "Oh? Too bad you don't have a third option."
Ling Jiuxiao: "I have a third option, and that is to defeat you!"
In an instant, the clouds settled and the wind cleared.
Behind Ling Jiuxiao, an eight-armed divine and demonic avatar suddenly appeared, obscuring the sun and sky, its divine and demonic aura shocking all directions.
"The Divine Demon Battle Body, this legendary physique actually exists?"
The Divine Demon Battle Body, an invincible physique from ancient times, said to have caused the fall of countless gods and demons, hence its name.
Han Xiyue was filled with doubt.
"Are these really disciples of my Mountain and River Sect?"
It seems that guy wasn't lying to her. Her Mountain and River Sect really does seem to have a chance to compete for first place in the Sun and Moon Continent's Young Prodigy Competition!
Han Xiyue suddenly burst into tears.
"Father, your choice was right... My Mountain and River Sect will truly regain its former glory and become famous throughout the Sun and Moon Continent!"
The number one prodigy of the younger generation on the Sun and Moon Continent!
However, looking at those two young faces...
Han Xiyue suddenly fell silent.
If she remembered correctly... that 'pretender' wasn't much older than them, was he?
If he were to participate in the Sun Moon Continent's Young Prodigies Competition, would the outcome still be a matter of suspense?
No!
The true prodigies of the Sun Moon Continent are already within the Mountain and River Sect; the others are merely vying for a hollow title!