Chapter 285: Chapter 286: Special Training Begins

"One King, Two Juggernauts, Three Beauties, Four Prodigies!"

This referred to some of the more famous geniuses in the Endless Wilderness. It was a title given by those with too much time on their hands, based on factors like strength.

Of course, this wasn’t a ranking based purely on strength, but simply a title that came with a detailed introduction for each person.

For example, the "One King" referred to Beize Yunzhuo.

Ye Wushuang flipped to the first page of the booklet, which contained information on this person.

Beize Yunzhuo, the number one genius of the Illusion Race, at the Spiritual Spring Third Layer. His strength was mysterious and unfathomable. He could manifest a Supreme True Spirit in combat and was known as the Illusion Spirit King!

The Illusion Spirit King!

Ye Wushuang mulled over the three words, a little surprised.

It was common knowledge that a Supreme True Spirit referred to Heaven-Defying Divine Beasts like the True Dragon and the Divine Phoenix. For this person to be able to manifest a Supreme True Spirit in combat, his combat power must be unimaginably immense.

Ye Wushuang continued reading.

The "Two Juggernauts" referred to Wudao from the Demon Abyss and Liuu Tianlan from the Celestial Sword Sect. Following this were their introductions.

Ye Wushuang read carefully, not missing a single detail. These were old enemies, after all. He would have to face them sooner or later, and understanding them beforehand would be a great help when the time came.

After the Two Juggernauts came the "Three Beauties": Dii Qingxue, Ruo Xiangyi, and Mengg Yiren!

Ye Wushuang wasn’t surprised to see Dii Qingxue’s name. Her strength was difficult to fathom, so it wasn’t strange for her to appear in the booklet.

Ye Wushuang turned his head to glance at Dii Qingxue.

As if sensing his gaze, Dii Qingxue looked up as well, and their eyes met mid-air.

Dii Qingxue’s gaze was cold, but it softened considerably when she looked at Ye Wushuang. Her lips parted slightly as she said faintly, "These are all your opponents. Their methods are endless, and they won’t necessarily be easy to deal with. Don’t overlook any of their strengths or weaknesses, or you’ll be the one at a disadvantage."

"I’ll be careful," Ye Wushuang said with a smile, not looking away. His bold gaze made Dii Qingxue break eye contact first; she looked away and resumed her reading.

A corner of Ye Wushuang’s mouth curled up as he also looked away.

The last on the list were the "Four Prodigies." The first was Mo Wentian, the second was Yang Dingtian of the Fiery Sun Sect, the third was Feng Yang from Yunlan Ancient Teachings, and the last was Yuh Yuzhen of the Feather Race.

’These are all old friends,’ he thought. They had hunted him relentlessly in the Earth Palace.

However, when he read their introductions, Ye Wushuang couldn’t help but be startled. According to the descriptions, their strength seemed to be much greater than what they had shown in the Earth Palace.

It was clear that these people had likely been holding back their true strength in the Earth Palace.

While the crowd was reading their booklets, Nangong Liuyun’s gaze swept over them.

After about fifteen minutes, Nangong Liuyun spoke. "These are just the ones most of you know. At the upcoming Barbarian God Battle Platform, there will be countless factions, big and small, with just as many hidden experts. You must all be extra careful."

"Sect Master, the information recorded here must be from before, right? There’s still a month to go, and these people will probably have new breakthroughs in that time," Ye Wushuang said, closing the booklet.

"Correct. With one month left, they will surely be making a final sprint. We cannot afford to be complacent," Yunn Xiao added gravely.

"You’re right. For this Barbarian God Battle Platform, all the major sects have opened their secret realms to train their disciples with all their might. The Ancient Spirit Sect is no different. To prepare for this battle, the Sect has decided to open our Small Secret Realm and put you all through a special training regimen. This is the second reason I’ve called you here today." 𝒇𝓻𝓮𝓮𝙬𝙚𝒃𝒏𝓸𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝓬𝓸𝒎

’A Small Secret Realm?’

Upon hearing Nangong Liuyun’s words, the crowd below immediately began to murmur. ’What kind of special training?’

Nangong Liuyun said, "This special training will be led by four Sect-Protecting Elders and will last for one month. How much you improve will depend on your own fortune. I hope you will all give it your best and fight a good fight."

"Sect Master, we will definitely bring glory to the Sect!"

The disciples declared resolutely. Having lived in the Ancient Spirit Sect for many years, they had long since formed a deep attachment to it. The Sect’s honor and shame were their own.

Thus, every single one of them was surging with battle intent.

Seeing this, a smile appeared on Nangong Liuyun’s face. He turned to look at the four old men beside him, who all nodded in response.

Then, Nangong Liuyun called out, "There’s no time to lose. Go back and prepare. Gather in the main square early tomorrow morning."

"Yes, Sect Master!"

The group nodded and began to leave one after another.

Ye Wushuang was also curious. ’What kind of special training could it be?’ he wondered, feeling rather expectant.

"Ye Wushuang, stay behind."

Just as Ye Wushuang had taken a single step, Nangong Liuyun’s voice rang out.

Ye Wushuang froze in his tracks.

Ye Rou, Dii Qingxue, and the others also stopped and turned around in confusion.

Nangong Liuyun smiled. "Ye Wushuang, stay for a bit. I have something to tell you."

Hearing this, Ye Wushuang called out to the others, "You guys go on ahead."

The group was silent for a moment, then turned and left.

After they had gone, Ye Wushuang cupped his fists and asked, "Sect Master, to what do I owe the honor?"

"It’s nothing major. I’ve just discussed it with a few of the elders, and we’ve decided not to have you train with the others." Nangong Liuyun’s words were shocking.

Ye Wushuang was stunned and asked in confusion, "Sect Master, does this mean I don’t need the special training?"

"You’re overthinking it. It’s not that you don’t need it. Rather, we’re arranging a more... special... training session, just for you!"

Nangong Liuyun suddenly grinned. It was a very strange smile, one that sent a chill down Ye Wushuang’s spine. He had a bad feeling about this.

’A special... training session?’

A bad premonition grew in his heart. He quickly gave a dry cough and said, "Sect Master, if you give me this kind of special treatment, I’m afraid the others will get the wrong idea if they find out. I think I should just go to the Small Secret Realm with everyone else."

Nangong Liuyun replied, "Don’t you worry about that. All the elders have already discussed it and are in unanimous agreement."

As soon as he finished speaking, the elders all nodded with wide smiles, their gazes converging on Ye Wushuang. This only made him feel that something was even more wrong.

"Sect Master..."

Ye Wushuang was about to ask something, but Nangong Liuyun cut him off with a wave of his hand, saying gruffly, "Kid, you’re a person of interest for all the other sects now. Especially after your trip to the Earth Palace, you’ve offended quite a few people who are all trying to find ways to kill you. Your strength is still relatively weak, so you’ll probably suffer on the Barbarian God Battle Platform. That’s why we made this last-minute decision."

"Of course, your master also had a hand in this decision."

As he spoke, Nangong Liuyun turned towards the Star Elder, whose eyes were closed.

The other four old men also turned. Their eyes were filled with respect, even though they too were experts at the Yin Yang Realm.

The Star Elder opened his eyes, coughed twice, and said, "Xiaoshuang, the Barbarian God Battle Platform is a crisis, but it is also an opportunity. If you truly wish to do this, you must give it your all."

Ye Wushuang’s heart stirred. The others might not have understood the meaning behind the Star Elder’s words, but he knew exactly what his master meant.

He then said with determination, "Master, rest assured. I will give it my all. Whatever comes, I will face it."

"Good. You’ve got guts, kid."

Nangong Liuyun smiled with satisfaction. By giving Ye Wushuang special training, he was also planning to secretly cultivate him into the strongest disciple to handle any unforeseen changes in the future.