Murmurs erupted along the sweeping waves of polite applause that rippled across the vast, marble-paved plaza.“Is this the new core disciple of Qinghua Peak? Why him?” one inner disciple muttered in hushed confusion to his companion, his eyes narrowed as he scrutinized Oasis’s calm figure. “Can’t you see his cultivation? He’s clearly only at the beginner stage of the Enlightened Realm! Meanwhile, Qinghua Peak has senior brothers like Qin Azer, who have been at the absolute peak of the realm for years!”Similar murmurs of the exact same caliber echoed throughout the surrounding crowds of watching disciples. Many were visitors from the other nine peaks who had come alongside their respective Pulse Sages to see off their own chosen representatives for the Grand Spirit Herb Fountain. They openly questioned the decision of Pulse Sage Qin Xian, bewildered as to why he would pass over several seasoned, Peak Enlightened Realm cultivators to hand such a precious slot to a young man at the beg

“What?! This kid is right? How can it be? How can he possibly see through this? Does he possess some kind of specialized optic ability?” Qin Shuang thought frantically in that moment, a burning mixture of heavy disappointment and deep embarrassment surging through his chest. "Or perhaps his true specialty lies in tracking and perception? Is he just a scout or something?"Those among the nine disciples who had previously felt Qin Shuang’s condescending remarks were valid and amusing were now struck by a sudden wave of quiet embarrassment, shifting uncomfortably on their feet. In contrast, Qin Lian wore a subtle, amused smirk. He had refused to write off Oasis from the very beginning, maintaining a neutral, observant stance when the youth spoke up. Yuexin likewise remained composed, her expressive eyes reflecting zero surprise at Oasis’s sharp observation.The fact that Oasis never paid the slightest bit of attention to Qin Shuang spoke volumes far louder than any vocal retort ever co

Then at that moment, as that glorious burst of light erupted across the heavens, the dark, stifling shadows that had shrouded the skies instantly vanished. The towering natural barrier surrounding the Great Kong Mountain range began to ripple intensely, shuddering as if an ancient, invisible layer of space were being peeled away from its divine matrix.“Be ready, everyone,” Pulse Sage Qin Xian commanded softly, his voice cutting through the surrounding commotion with absolute clarity.At that exact moment, Oasis shifted his gaze, calmly observing the gathered disciples from both the Jade Pulse Sect and the Willowroot Sect. The primordial, divine pattern within his eyes rotated with silent precision as he quietly activated the Stellar Mark ability of his supreme ocular traits. Invisible specks of light flashed momentarily in his pupils, imprinting an imperceptible, eternal spatial anchor upon the spiritual aura signatures of every single disciple present, a secret failsafe and track

Oasis, the moment he stepped into this realm, refrained from blindly charging around to seek out spirit herbs or immediately engage in mindless slaughter against other participants. Instead, he meticulously analyzed the entire situation, combining every piece of information imparted to him by Pulse Sage Qin Xian with his own sharp, analytical observations. He pierced straight through to the underlying truth and true intent governing the actions of those scattered across this massive dimension.As vast as the opportunities within the Great Kong Mountain range were, those divine opportunities were never meant for everyone, and the vast majority of participants understood this bitter reality all too well. Thus, their primary objective shifted from seeking dangerous, guarded treasures to hunting down and murdering the rising talents of rival factions. This was not merely the personal ambition of the disciples themselves, but a direct, unspoken directive passed down by their respective s

Thud. Thud. Thud!The heavy sound of three limp, lifeless bodies collapsing onto the soft grass beside the spring echoed through the silent clearing. All three peak Enlightened Realm ambushers had been effortlessly eliminated in less than a second by Oasis.As if the empty air beneath his feet were as solid as hardened earth, Oasis stepped lightly on the atmospheric pressure while still mid-air, executing a fluid, graceful spin back toward the bank. He landed silently, his back turned to the spring, calmly opening and clenching his fingers as if testing his own physical density.Directly in front of him stood Qin Shuang, completely paralyzed with fear, his hand trembling uncontrollably against the cold hilt of his sheathed blade. The senior disciple was so profoundly taken aback that his breath caught in his throat, his mind struggling to process the absolute display of dominance he had just witnessed."Mmh... it seems my raw physical output and baseline strength have increased signif