「Luoyun Town.」

All was quiet outside the Royal Family’s Celestial Tower.

In the distance, a crowd of Alien Race Cultivators had gathered, watching quietly. Their gazes shifted between Ye Tianling and a stunningly beautiful young woman in a light green gauze dress standing beside the Celestial Tower, and they whispered among themselves.

"Is Saintess Yao Ling waiting for the Kunpeng Divine Son?"

"Probably."

"Is she really going to become the Kunpeng Divine Son’s follower and mount?"

"Who knows? Ah—look! The twenty-seventh floor of the Celestial Tower just lit up! Another genius is on the rise!"

"The twenty-eighth floor lit up too..."

"The thirtieth floor! So fast! Who is it? Their talent is incredible!"

...

The group of Alien Race Cultivators was already in an uproar.

Ye Tianling, however, directly used his Soul Talent on the young woman in the distant light green gauze dress.

’Yao Ling. Peak of Sword Void First Transformation Realm. Contains a trace of Golden Roc Profound Yin Divine Blood, unawakened. Yin Yang Harmony can evolve the Blood Secret Realm... The dao companion she yearns for: powerful, domineering, and cold.’

Using his Soul Talent, Ye Tianling instantly learned a few things about Yao Ling. At the same time, his heart couldn’t help but stir.

’Yao Ling is an Alien Race member who is highly suitable for Yin Yang Harmony.’ The information from his Soul Talent was almost always pinpoint accurate.

Ye Tianling grew thoughtful as a plan began to form in his mind.

Just then, Yao Lun sent a quiet voice transmission. "Divine Child, th-that’s my clan sister, Yao Ling... Sh-she’s a bit unruly and fierce, but if you can tame her, Divine Child, then nothing will be a problem."

Ye Tianling nodded slightly. Just then, Yao Ling seemed to sense something, and her gaze shot in their direction.

"You’re the Kunpeng Divine Son?"

A cold glint flashed through Yao Ling’s beautiful eyes as she projected a message with her gaze.

Ye Tianling responded in kind, forming his own message with his eyes. "That’s right. I am the Kunpeng Divine Son!"

A flicker of interest appeared in Yao Ling’s eyes. She projected, "The Elder Roc King said you want me to be your dao companion?"

A teasing look appeared in Ye Tianling’s eyes. "Dao companion? No, you’re not qualified. At best, you can be a handmaiden and a mount. Of course, if I could ’ride’ you whenever I wanted, that wouldn’t be so bad either."

Yao Ling didn’t get angry. On the contrary, a strange glint appeared in her eyes.

A sharp light flashed in her eyes as she transmitted, "I hear your battle power is impressive. You sent Prince Celestial Serpent running for his life?"

Ye Tianling replied coolly, "I’m not just impressive, I’m overwhelmingly strong. Ten of Prince Celestial Serpent wouldn’t last a single exchange against me."

Yao Ling nodded slightly. "Cocky. I like it! I have a duel scheduled with the Great Xia Royal Family’s First Princess, Xia Xinyue, to prove who is number one in the Void Realm First Transformation. You fight in my place. If you win, from this day forward, I’m yours. You can sleep with me, ride me, whatever you want."

Ye Tianling scoffed. "Why would I need to prove my strength to you?"

Yao Ling’s pretty face suddenly took on a cute expression, and her tone softened into a plea. "You’re a Divine Child, and I’m your clan sister. If you want me to submit to you willingly, shouldn’t you make some kind of gesture? The truth is, I can’t beat that Xia Xinyue, and she’s wronged me before. So I was hoping someone could stand up for me. But if you’re afraid of offending the Great Xia Royal Family, then just forget it."

At that moment, Yao Lun also sent a voice transmission. "Divine Child, that Xia Xinyue... she’s the First Princess of the Great Xia Royal Family and one of the strongest fighters of Yunxiao City’s younger generation. Your Realm hasn’t risen high enough yet, Divine Child. It would be best... not to agree. My clan sister Yao Ling is very cunning. Judging by her act, she’s definitely setting a trap for you."

Of course, Yao Lun didn’t say this out loud. He sent it as an extremely cautious voice transmission, as if terrified Yao Ling would discover it.

But, evidently, Yao Ling still did.

She snorted coldly and shot Yao Lun a sidelong glance. He immediately flinched, looking utterly terrified, and didn’t dare say another word.

"And what if I defeat this Xia Xinyue?"

Ye Tianling asked calmly.

Yao Ling’s beautiful eyes lit up, and her entire being seemed to be covered in a peerless, spiritual glow, making her look incredibly beautiful and charming.

"Defeat her, and I’ll do anything you say!"

Ye Tianling glanced at Xia Xinran and the others beside him. "Wait here for a moment," he said. "I’ll go defeat this Xia Xinyue, then I’ll come back and take you all to challenge the Celestial Tower."

"Xia... Xia Xinyue? No! Don’t do it!"

The color drained from Xia Xinran’s face as soon as she heard the name.

"Tianling Divine Son, you absolutely can’t!"

Xia Xinqin immediately tried to stop him as well.

"Hm? Is this Xia Xinyue very strong?"

A hint of surprise appeared in Ye Tianling’s eyes. He had already demonstrated his battle power to them. Not only had he instantly killed Tu Xiaotian with a single move, but Prince Celestial Serpent himself possessed the battle power of the Void Realm!

’And hadn’t I still beaten that Prince Celestial Serpent into such a pathetic state?’

Ye Tianling’s interest was piqued.

Xia Xinqin glanced at Jiang Xiangning, who sighed softly and explained, "Tianling Divine Son, Xia Xinyue is the closest thing our Great Xia Royal Family has to a Goddess. She was the family’s first Celestial Harmony Daoist and the first Princess to enter the Void Realm. She has the favor of the entire Great Xia Royal Family. Back then, simply because I unintentionally offended her handmaiden, I was expelled from the Royal Family, exiled to a place like Luoyun Town, and stripped of my ’Xia’ surname."

"With her talent and opportunities, I’m afraid she has already stepped into the Void Realm Second Transformation by now..."

"And that... Saintess Yao Ling, she knows full well that no one in all of Yunxiao City can possibly defeat Princess Xia Xinyue. That’s why she made this proposal... as a way to reject you."

Jiang Xiangning bit her lip and shot a deep look at Yao Ling as she finished speaking.

Yao Ling saw that Jiang Xiangning had exposed her scheme, but she wasn’t bothered in the slightest. After all, this Kunpeng Divine Son, Ye Tianling, had already accepted in front of everyone.

’So what the hell did she have to worry about?’

She wasn’t angry, just watched with a mocking expression, as if waiting for Ye Tianling to look regretful.

"Oh, so in other words, this Xia Xinyue represents the pinnacle of strength among the younger generation in all of Yunxiao City, correct?"

On the contrary, a blazing battle intent ignited in Ye Tianling’s eyes.

Luoyun Town might not be large.

But Yunxiao City was truly massive.

’If I can defeat Xia Xinyue, the strongest of Yunxiao City’s younger generation, it would prove that I, Ye Tianling, have truly reached the same tier of battle power as those peerless Saint Sons and Saintesses!’

Because of the changes in the New World, this was something Ye Tianling was not yet sure of.

Therefore, he needed a true battle to test just how strong a real, peerless genius in this New World truly was!

"Yes."

Xia Xinqin’s reply was firm.

"Then if I can defeat her, that means my battle power, even within a Grand Mansion in this New World, is enough to rank among the very best, right?"

Ye Tianling’s interest was clearly piqued.

"Correct!"

Xia Xinqin understood Ye Tianling’s line of thought, but she still answered with conviction.

"Good. In that case, I’ll take this fight. After I’m done, I’ll get some justice for you. Consider it fate that we met."

Ye Tianling glanced at Jiang Xiangning as he suddenly spoke.

Jiang Xiangning’s body trembled, and shimmering tears suddenly welled up in her beautiful eyes.

"Thank you... Thank you, Tianling Divine Son! But Princess Xia Xinyue is truly powerful. You must be careful, Divine Son!"

Jiang Xiangning’s voice trembled, and she was choked with emotion.

"Don’t worry. By my estimation, the most Xia Xinyue can do is force me to use fifty percent of my battle power."

Ye Tianling’s words were laced with confidence.

Hearing this, Yao Ling merely scoffed, the mocking look in her eyes intensifying. ’Keep boasting. We’ll see how arrogant you are after you get beaten to a pulp!’

’Some Divine Child. He’s not even in the Void Realm, and he calls himself a Divine Child?’

’Pathetic!’