Following the sound, everyone looked up to see a woman descending from the sky.
She wore a white robe, purer than snow and ethereal as mist. Her three thousand strands of black hair cascaded naturally, framing a flawless face so beautiful it could make fish sink and geese fall—a stunning, city-toppling beauty as radiant and moving as the bright moon in the night sky. She drifted down slowly from above, her sleeves fluttering and hair swaying gently, like a celestial maiden descending from the Ninth Heaven—transcendent, otherworldly, utterly captivating and mesmerizing.
Everyone gathered on the Taixuan Platform erupted in cheers and excitement, for the newcomer was none other than the renowned Su Hua Fairy of the present age. She was also an envoy bestowed by the Immortal Court, a distinguished guest of honor for many sects across the world, and the goddess in the hearts of countless men—second to none.
The moment Su Hua Fairy descended, whether it was the Ten Great Hidden Dragons and Phoenix Hairpins, the Ten Lesser Hidden Dragons and Phoenix Hairpins, or even the elders of various sects who had cultivated for thousands of years, none could remain calm. As for the others, they were even more agitated and excited, swarming forward in a frenzy.
Su Hua stood on the Taixuan Platform, greeting everyone present. Her voice was not loud, yet it was clear enough for each person to hear distinctly.
Truly, a fairy was a fairy. A single soft greeting sent the entire crowd into cheers, and a gentle, soothing word of comfort immediately quieted everyone down.
Just as Su Hua appeared, Little Jin'er, Xia Pan'er, Mu Xiaoyou, along with Lan Feier, Shui Yunruo, Huo Wuchenyue, and a group of women including Qingzhu, the Valley Master of Little Immortal Valley, and Xiao Danrou, the Hall Master of Yunxin Hall, hurried over to greet Su Hua.
Compared to others, their relationship with Su Hua was closer, as Su Hua had resided in the Four Great Regions for a long time in earlier years, and many here were her friends.
Of course.
Huo Dong, Wang He, Ma Zhengtian, Tu Gao, and a group of Hidden Dragons also rushed over to greet her. Their relationship with Su Hua might not be as intimate as that of Lan Feier and the other women, but they had met Su Hua more than once. At every Dao Lecture Assembly, these few were also the most active representatives. Most importantly, nearly all the prominent figures of the Four Great Regions had gathered today. Being able to greet Su Hua Fairy in front of so many people was undoubtedly an honor—at least in the eyes of Huo Dong, Tu Gao, and the like.
Su Hua Fairy nodded to them in acknowledgment, responding with a smile and calling each of them by name, which made Huo Dong, Tu Gao, and the others feel immensely honored.
Right at that moment, a voice like thunderclaps echoed from the sky.
"Su Hua Fairy, long time no see!"
The powerful sound rolled forth like rumbling thunder, shaking people to the point of dizziness. Everyone looked over to see a group of over a hundred people majestically flying through the air. Among them were Young Masters of the Hua Pavilion, Grand Mystic Young Lords, and also many Hall Masters.
At the forefront was a young man with a cold, stern face. He held one hand behind his back and the other in front, his expression severe and his gaze sharp, giving off an icy feeling—like a sharp sword or a sudden clap of thunder. As he rode the wind, it seemed as if even the air solidified around him.
Seeing this young man, many in the crowd were startled, especially Tu Gao, Huo Dong, and the others. Their expressions immediately turned solemn, and their eyes filled with intense hostility. Clearly, the appearance of this person was something Tu Gao and Huo Dong did not wish to see, and they were also somewhat apprehensive of him.
The newcomer was named Ling Feng!
He was the foremost among the seventy-two Grand Mystic Young Lords of the Nine Hua Alliance.
As was widely known, the seventy-two Grand Mystic Young Lords of the Nine Hua Alliance were all selected from minor clans and small sects. Although each was exceptionally talented, their backgrounds were relatively weaker, which was why the status of a Grand Mystic Young Lord was lower than that of a Hua Pavilion Young Master.
But there was one Grand Mystic Young Lord who was an exception.
Precisely this Ling Feng, hailed as the foremost of the Grand Mystic Young Lords.
Ling Feng came from a minor clan, so insignificant it was hardly worth mentioning. However, after being selected as a Grand Mystic Young Lord by the Nine Hua Alliance, this person, relying on his outstanding talent and extraordinary aptitude, saw his cultivation soar straight to the heavens.
Back then, after Huo Dong, the Heir Apparent Disciple of Yuqing Sect, condensed his Golden Core, he achieved a minor revolution every three months, a major revolution every six months, and a breakthrough every nine months. In just a few short years, he perfected his Golden Core through eighty-one revolutions.
Tu Gao, the Heir Apparent Disciple of Qixing Sect, was similar.
The two were hailed as the Twin Prodigies of the Great Region due to their unparalleled talent and aptitude.
However, the emergence of Ling Feng rendered their title of 'Twin Prodigies of the Great Region' meaningless. Because after Ling Feng condensed his Golden Core, he achieved a minor revolution every nine days, a major revolution every eighteen days, and a breakthrough every twenty-seven days. He took only a little over a year to perfect his Golden Core through eighty-one revolutions.
Such a cultivation speed was unparalleled.
At least, since the Great Calamity a century ago, no one in the Four Great Regions had surpassed it.
If that were all, Ling Feng still wouldn't have overshadowed Huo Dong and Tu Gao. The reality was, this Ling Feng not only possessed excellent talent and high aptitude, but his opportunities and fortunes were also absolutely enviable.
Generally speaking, the more types of spiritual auras a person possessed, the better their fortune.
Ordinary people only had the aura of cultivation, which was also the aura of spiritual power.
The more outstanding ones would possess the aura of the Great Nature's Colored Spirits.
There were also legacies, such as various Seeds.
These all belonged to acquired auras.
If a person possessed an innate aura—such as bloodline, treasure body, or innate legacy—they were essentially a veritable genius.
Those like the Ten Lesser Hidden Dragons and Phoenix Hairpins were all like this; besides acquired auras, they each possessed one innate aura.
Ling Feng was different. He possessed two innate auras: one treasure body and one innate legacy.
Possessing one innate aura already made one a genius; possessing two was absolutely rare and precious. Not to mention the Four Great Regions, even in the entire Great Northwest, few possessed two innate auras. As a Grand Mystic Young Lord, Ling Feng naturally also inherited the Grand Mystic Young Lord legacy within him, which was also the Great Nature's Ninefold Colored Spirits.
He could be said to possess three acquired auras and two innate auras.
Ling Feng's background was far inferior to Huo Dong and Tu Gao's. But relying on his powerful cultivation and extraordinary fortune, he not only became the foremost of the Grand Mystic Young Lords but also gathered many talents under his wing. All seventy-two Grand Mystic Young Lords looked to him as their leader, and many of the eighty-one Hall Masters were also his people. His fame in recent years had even surpassed that of Huo Dong and Tu Gao.
Especially at the last Dao Lecture Assembly, where Ling Feng stole the spotlight from everyone, which had always greatly displeased Huo Dong and Tu Gao.
"Ling! Feng!"
With a whoosh, Tu Gao leaped into the air, intercepting the wind-riding Ling Feng mid-flight, and shouted, "I thought you wouldn't dare to come!"
"Today is Su Hua Fairy's Dao Lecture Assembly. Why wouldn't I dare to come?"
Qixing Sect was a sect supported by the Nine Hua Alliance. As the Heir Apparent Disciple of Qixing Sect, Tu Gao had always been arrogant and overbearing.
He was arrogant, but Ling Feng was even more so. Relying on his unparalleled three acquired auras, plus two innate auras, and his pride-inducing cultivation speed, Ling Feng had never placed Tu Gao in his eyes. Otherwise, at the last Dao Lecture Assembly, he wouldn't have deliberately stolen Tu Gao's spotlight.