In the training grounds.
As Xie Xiaojiu was defeated, everyone started to reassess Jiang Ning.
For those strong ones, Martial Arts Ninth Grade meant little.
Stepping into Martial Arts Ninth Grade was just the beginning of the path of Martial Arts.
Even a preliminary entry into Martial Arts Eighth Grade was nothing remarkable,
For this step could be achieved with external aids.
But to defeat a renowned figure like Xie Xiaojiu was different.
It indicated that Jiang Ning, at the very least, was at small success in the Divine Power Realm, and most likely at Great Success.
This wasn't something that could be achieved with external items.
One must master Power to internally refine the muscles' resilience.
At this age, accomplishing this not only proved a deep natural talent in martial arts but also a remarkable understanding and extraordinary innate talent.
Only possessing both and outshining all peers could one achieve this at such a young age.
Especially for those who knew about Jiang Ning, they were aware of his extraordinary talent.
Given that he had only practiced martial arts for a little over three months, the ability to reach this step, even with the help of influential figures, was incredibly shocking and awe-inspiring to them.
Lin Qingyi, in a corner of the stands, slightly narrowed her eyes.
"This kid, was he hiding his abilities before?"
"He's able to defeat Xie Xiaojiu after practicing for only three months?"
Compared to others, Lin Qingyi was more aware of Jiang Ning's fearsomeness.
Because others couldn't see what level Xie Xiaojiu's true strength was, nor at which step in the Eighth Grade Divine Power Realm he stood.
But she was different; she was very clear about Xie Xiaojiu's strength, which was a solid Eighth Grade Divine Power Realm at Great Success, also known as the Peak.
Xie Xiaojiu had already reached the limit within the Eighth Grade Divine Power Realm a few days earlier.
Xie Xiaojiu's muscular group had long been tempered to an extreme state.
Therefore, his strength was extremely terrifying in Lin Qingyi's eyes,
And over ninety percent likely to snatch the position of team captain.
When Xie Xiaojiu went on stage, she also thought that Jiang Ning would certainly be defeated by his hand, which was why she preemptively warned Jiang Ning in advance.
However, with the end of their fight, Lin Qingyi also gained a certain understanding of Jiang Ning's abilities.
"This talent is too horrifying!"
"Could it be that I've discovered a figure capable of rivaling those two in such a remote place?"
Thinking of those two peerless prodigies, who brought despair to their contemporaries, Lin Qingyi couldn't help but gasp and feel crazed by her thoughts.
Those two prodigies, one is considered a Buddha's son of the world's Buddhist sects, and the other a Daoist child of the world's Daoist sects.
The Buddha's son is touted as one incarnation of Buddha himself.
The Daoist child, too, is said to be an incarnation of the Daoist Ancestors.
Although these two have not yet achieved a great influence and are still outside the doors of the top three grades,
Everyone says that they will surely become Great Grandmasters in the future, and even possibly step into ranks just beneath the Martial Saint.
Some even boldly claim that the next Martial Saint to emerge in the last eight hundred years will be one of these two.
Lin Qingyi watched Jiang Ning's figure on the stage, deep in thought for a moment.
Then she nodded slightly; this kid indeed had a rebellious streak and now seemed to have a shadow of those two.
But one of them had gathered the power of the Buddhist sects for cultivation, reciting Buddhist Scriptures for three years.
The other had gathered the teachings of the Daoists, studying the Daoist texts for three years.
Jiang Ning, this kid, was only at Eighth Grade now, whereas those two had already been consolidating at the Fourth Grade Peak for so long, not to be spoken of in the same breath.
Not to mention, the cultivation Jiang Ning received was vastly different from that of those two, like heaven and earth.
It seemed impossible for him to rival them.
However, even so, if this kid could steadily grow and cultivate himself, there was more than a ninety percent chance he would reach the Grandmaster level in the future.
There was also more than a fifty percent chance of becoming a Great Grandmaster.
Taking a step further was not out of the question!
This seedling indeed had potential!
At this thought, Lin Qingyi muttered to herself: "Lin Jiaer is not fated to be with him, but that matter can still be done, I'll need to find this kid another wife!"
In the center of the stands.
"This kid is not bad!" Hong Minghu chuckled.
Then he glanced sideways at the Third Elder from Medicine King Valley, his eyes filled with a warning: "You better not mess with this kid!"
"I understand!" Gongsun Yu quickly nodded his head in agreement, having just acknowledged that Hong Minghu was far stronger than himself, and he had willingly backed down.
Seeing this, Hong Minghu nodded slightly, a satisfied expression appearing on his face.
Then he added, "After this is over, I'll have the kid come over and answer your questions!"
"Thank you, Master Hong!" said Gongsun Yu, bowing his hand in respect, no longer resisting the previous forcefulness.
He was well aware that if he could fight, then being forceful was fine and wouldn't end badly.
But if unable to fight, being forceful was like lighting a lamp in an outhouse—utterly senseless!
Given Hong Minghu's status, if he were to take action and kill him on the spot, Medicine King Valley couldn't do anything.
Because Hong Minghu currently represented the Great Xia Court, representing that invincible Martial Saint of this age.
That Martial Saint had major actions forthcoming and was about to come out of seclusion.
If someone like himself was to do some little maneuver, it would be alright, but if Medicine King Valley made a move, it would be like delivering a monkey to the Inspection Office to make an example.
In the world at present, although the Great Xia tiger was sick and its might in decline,
A tiger's move was still that of the king of beasts.