"How is this possible... How is this possible..."
At this moment, Feng Yun'ao stared at the white beams that kept streaming down upon Ye Yunfei, filled with immense unwillingness, seemingly refusing to accept the reality unfolding before his eyes.
All those students who had mocked Ye Yunfei earlier were now struck dumb, no longer daring to utter a single bad word about him.
Because everyone could see that the current scene indicated Ye Yunfei's talent might be monstrously heaven-defying!
At this moment...
*Boom! Boom! Boom!*
The third wave of white beams began streaming ceaselessly from the massive stele body.
And they were even faster!
It was like a volcanic eruption.
The atmosphere around them once again fell into an eerie silence, quiet enough to hear a pin drop!
No one knew how much time passed.
"A hundred! A hundred techniques!"
A student screamed.
Following that student's shriek, the plaza inside and out began boiling over once again.
"Boss is mighty! Boss is mighty!"
Seeing Ye Yunfei perform with such divine bravery, Wu Heishan started laughing maniacally, losing all composure.
"Young Master Ye is incredible!"
Xiao Hui, standing not far from Ye Yunfei, stared at him intently, her beautiful eyes glittering with a strange brilliance.
"Young Master Ye's talent is simply astonishing!" Yuan Dayong was also extremely agitated.
"What in the world is happening here?"
Suddenly, a figure shot through the air like a bolt of lightning, arriving from afar in an instant, landing beside Elder Ma in the plaza and asking loudly.
"Elder Dongfang, don't ask me, look for yourself!" Elder Ma at this moment was completely stunned and in disbelief, utterly speechless.
"That's Ye Yunfei, how could this be... how is this possible! How could his speed of perception be so shocking? Insane, truly insane! How can this be!"
Soon, Elder Dongfang was so shocked he became a little incoherent!
*Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!*
Besides Elder Dongfang, one high-level figure after another from Hudao Academy came rushing upon hearing the news.
Because these high-level figures all possessed formidable Soul Power and could sense from afar that something unusual seemed to be happening around the Epiphany Stele.
Within Hudao Academy.
On a certain towering mountain shrouded in mist and clouds, a place akin to an immortal's abode.
At the mountaintop, there was a flat area with several straw-roofed huts.
In front of the huts, stood a wooden table and a wooden chair.
On the wooden table lay a chessboard, with two elders focused on their game.
"Haha, Old Tong, you're definitely losing this round," one of the white-robed elders chuckled while stroking his beard.
"Don't get smug, it's not over yet, the outcome isn't decided," the other yellow-robed elder said with a somewhat displeased expression.
However.
Just at this moment.
Both elders twitched, their gazes shooting toward the plaza where the Epiphany Stele was located.
"Let's go, let's go take a look!"
Both elders showed odd expressions on their faces.
*Whoosh! Whoosh!*
Then, the two elders soared into the sky simultaneously, transforming into two streams of light shooting toward the Epiphany Stele plaza.
In less than a second.
These two elders had arrived above the plaza, standing in the air.
"How is this possible!"
Seeing the endless white beams erupting from the Epiphany Stele, the two elders instantly froze.
"Over a hundred and forty! Ye Yunfei's score is about to catch up to Feng Yun'ao's!"
"Yet, the time Ye Yunfei has used so far is less than three minutes! Feng Yun'ao spent a full three days and three nights!"
...
At this moment in the plaza, the giant Epiphany Stele was still spouting endless white beams continuously, striking Ye Yunfei's body.
The onlookers were completely losing their composure, shrieking excitedly.
The whole plaza, inside and out, became utterly clamorous and turbulent.
The Ye Yunfei of this moment was fully bathed in bright, dazzling white light, his entire body shimmering with a blinding white radiance, appearing sacred and pure.
He exuded an indescribably lofty aura.
Seeing Ye Yunfei, bathed in sacred light like a Heavenly God descending to the mortal realm, all female students fell into a mesmerized daze, their beautiful eyes fixed upon Ye Yunfei with infatuation.
"He’s so handsome!"
"Why does he remind me of the Prince Charming from my dreams?"
...
One female student after another couldn't help but exclaim.
*Boom! Boom! Boom!*
Amidst the clamor, the Epiphany Stele continued to shoot out streak after streak of white beams, lighting upon Ye Yunfei's body.
"A hundred and fifty-eight! Victory, Ye Yunfei wins! Feng Yun'ao only had a hundred and fifty-five!"
Suddenly, a student screamed.
"Haha... Boss is mighty! Boss won't have to leave Hudao Academy!"
Wu Heishan was the first to break into loud laughter.
What he feared most was Ye Yunfei leaving Hudao Academy.
If that happened, those students from the great sects and clans of the Eastern Region, as well as members of the Xiao faction, might just take their anger out on him!
Because everyone knew that he, Wu Heishan, was the closest to Ye Yunfei.
Now, Ye Yunfei's score had surpassed Feng Yun'ao's, meaning he wouldn't have to leave Hudao Academy!
"Boss! Thank you, I'm finally safe!"
Wu Heishan felt an urge to weep for joy.
Xiao Hui and her brother were also trembling with excitement.
"He is the most exceptional young man among the younger generation I have ever seen!"
Xiao Hui's beautiful eyes stared fixedly at Ye Yunfei, unable to move an inch.
"To think our Hudao Academy actually accepted such a monster this year! This is a blessing for the Tianxuan Continent! I have a premonition that this new student named Ye Yunfei will inevitably rise to prominence!"
The white-robed and yellow-robed elders hovering above the plaza were both thrilled to the extreme.
"Excellent! Excellent! Incredible! Monster, a real monster! This proves we weren't mistaken about him!"
At this time, Yang Chen and Yan Qian had long since arrived in the plaza. Seeing Ye Yunfei's breathtaking performance, they were both so excited they grew incoherent.
Back in the Eastern Region, it was those two who had first discovered Ye Yunfei, recruited him as a candidate student, and personally issued a protection order for the Ye Family and Tianyuan Sect.
Moreover, those two had also saved Ye Yunfei's life once!
Now, witnessing Ye Yunfei's stunning performance.
They both felt a sense of cathartic satisfaction and pride.
Because this proved their discerning eyes in recognizing talent—they had not misjudged him!
"Impossible! How can this be! I actually lost!"
The one who most struggled to accept the current reality at this moment was Feng Yun'ao.
Originally, from the start, his achievement was the most eye-catching, the one shining brightest!
He never imagined that now, Ye Yunfei had completely, utterly overshadowed his brilliance.
Compared to Ye Yunfei's result, he counted for nothing!
The gap was too vast.
He had spent three days and three nights to comprehend just over a hundred and fifty techniques.
And Ye Yunfei, in less than the time it takes an incense stick to burn, had comprehended more than him!
There was simply no comparison!
As far apart as heaven and earth!