190: Shouldn't you have met before?

"Whoosh!"

Countless gazes focused simultaneously on Yao Delong!

"Who is that? To be so favored by Senior Sister Cang Yunyao?"

"So... so handsome! Which peak is this Senior Brother from? I've never seen him before!"

"Hiss—this aura... it's like a walking blazing sun! His Foundation is terrifyingly profound!"

"Look at his eyes! Deep as a sea of stars, yet carrying an indescribable sharpness!"

The discussion on the viewing platform was deafening, especially among the female Disciples.

After seeing Yao Delong's current youthful appearance—with his sword-like brows, star-like eyes, outstanding temperament, and the air of an immortal descended to the mortal world—it triggered a wave of suppressed gasps and commotion.

On the high platform, the gazes of the various Peak Masters and Elders also fell upon Yao Delong with scrutiny and amazement.

Peak Master of Heavenly Sword Peak Li Cen's eyes flashed with brilliance as he instantly recognized this aura that was both familiar and strange:

"It's him! That brat who unleashed the Sword Domain a few days ago."

The Peak Master of Spirit Water Peak, Fairy Liu Yue, with her gentle, water-like temperament tinged with a natural allure, at this moment helplessly glared at her eldest Disciple, Cang Yunyao, who was boldly expressing her affection.

The reproach in her eyes was self-evident: In such a solemn occasion, what kind of behavior is this!

However, a strong sense of curiosity also arose in her heart.

With her cultivation at the Perfected Spirit Transformation Stage, she could tell at a glance that the Cultivation Technique this young man practiced was no small matter.

His internal energy was vast and pure, scorching like a blazing sun in the sky; such a profound Foundation was rarely seen in this world!

"Yunyao," Liu Yue's voice was gentle but carried a hint of inquiry.

"Do you know this Disciple? What is his name?"

She already had a guess in her heart, but she needed confirmation.

Cang Yunyao, who was excitedly waving at Yao Delong, turned her head upon hearing this, a trace of astonishment on her beautiful face:

"Master, shouldn't you have met before?"

She remembered that most of the Peak Masters were present during Yao Delong's inner sect promotion assessment.

This counter-question completely baffled Liu Yue, and the several Peak Masters beside her also showed expressions of confusion.

"Met?"

Peak Master of Chiyan Peak, Fairy Ji Yanshuang, with her curvaceous figure and a temper as fiery as her name, immediately chimed in upon hearing this, her burning gaze sweeping over Yao Delong.

"This brat has an aura of pure Yang, and his Foundation is terrifyingly profound; it looks like the path of our Chiyan Peak! However..."

She sensed carefully, then shook her head, her tone filled with regret,

"No, it's not the path of 'Burning Heaven and Boiling Seas', but it's even purer and more overbearing!"

"What a pity, he isn't a Disciple of my Chiyan Peak; otherwise, This old lady would spend every last cent to train him into the next Peak Master!"

The look she gave Yao Delong was full of undisguised admiration and regret.

The other Peak Masters also sensed him one after another, all shaking their heads.

This young man's aura was unique, not belonging to any core Legacy of the peaks they knew.

"Hahaha..." A hearty laugh rang out, breaking the brief silence.

The one who spoke was the Dan Chenzi, who possessed white hair and a youthful face, looking every bit the immortal.

He stroked his long beard, smiling at his colleagues who were still guessing:

"Everyone, there is no need to guess. This kid—apart from Peak Master of Tuyao Peak Black River of the Earth, the Peak Master of Spirit Forging Peak, and Peak Master of Spirit Plant Peak Luo Baiya, who might not have seen his current appearance—the rest of you should have all met him."

He paused, his gaze sweeping over everyone, finally landing on Yao Delong, and said word for word:

"He is Yao Delong of Luoxia Peak!"

"Yao Delong?!"

"That Yao Delong from Luoxia Peak?!"

"How is that possible?!"

"Whoosh!"

On the high platform, a commotion and discussion even more intense than that on the martial arts field below instantly erupted!

The faces of the Peak Masters all showed shock and disbelief!

Beside them, the taciturn Peak Master of Spirit Plant Peak Luo Baiya had a flash of realization in his eyes, nodded slightly, and thought to himself:

'It really is him. I knew this kid had a significant Opportunity before; it seems this old man did not guess wrong.'

He remained calm on the surface, but deep in his eyes, a barely perceptible gravity flashed by.

"Yao Delong?!"

Peak Master of Chiyan Peak Ji Yanshuang raised her voice sharply, her fiery temper flaring up. She pointed at the jade-like figure below the stage and looked at the Dan Chenzi in disbelief,

"Old man of Danxia, are you mistaken? This kid hasn't even formed his Nascent Soul yet, how could he have changed so much? Compared to that... that... during the inner sect promotion assessment half a year ago..."

She couldn't find the right words to describe it for a moment, but everyone understood what she meant—

The bald, browless, yet powerfully-auraed middle-aged Disciple from half a year ago, and this Golden Core Perfection Prodigy before them who was like an immortal descended to earth with an aura as scorching as a blazing sun, were simply worlds apart!

The brilliance in the eyes of the Peak Master of Heavenly Sword Peak Li Cen grew even stronger, his sharp gaze seemingly wanting to pierce through Yao Delong's body:

"So it was him! No wonder... no wonder that Sword Domain aura was so familiar yet strange! In just a few short months, his Sword Dao has had such a qualitative leap! This boy... could he be born with a Sword Bone?"

Luo Baiya also appropriately revealed a look of "thought" and spoke slowly, his voice calm:

"Yao Delong... this old man seems to have some impression. Half a year ago, he did come to Spirit Plant Peak, wanting to obtain a heavenly vein ganoderma, saying it was to refine a life-prolonging Medicinal Pill. At that time, his aura was decaying, his Lifespan was nearly at its end... I didn't expect him to have such good fortune."

Peak Master of Tuyao Peak Black River of the Earth, with his burly build and rugged face, also laughed heartily at this moment, his voice like a booming bell:

"That's right! It's this kid! Half a year ago, he also came to my Tuyao Peak, wanting to obtain the qualifications to enter the 'Earth God Ravine', saying he wanted to use the Earth Vein Qi to refine a Medicinal Pill. At that time, seeing him looking like he was on the verge of death, I didn't think he would make it, so I let Li Ya take him there."

"Heh! Who would have thought! In just over half a year, this kid is not only alive and kicking, but he has also rushed all the way from Qi Condensation to Golden Core Perfection! Amazing! Truly amazing! Junior Sister Leng has really struck gold!"

His tone was bold and straightforward, seemingly admiring, but deep in his eyes, a barely perceptible trace of thought flashed.

Meng Bi was a Core Disciple of his Tuyao Peak and the heir of Marquis Zhenyuan; he naturally knew about the conflict between Yao Delong and Meng Bi.

The other Peak Masters, upon hearing this, all showed expressions of realization, followed by even deeper amazement.

From a dying Qi Condensation cultivator to Golden Core Perfection, the Opportunity and talent involved were simply shocking!

On the high platform, the shocked whispers of the Peak Masters were like stones thrown into a lake, the ripples they stirred quickly spreading throughout the entire martial arts field.

When the name "Yao Delong" was revealed by the Dan Chenzi, the commotion in the Disciple seating area below instantly reached its peak!

"What? He is Senior Brother Yao Delong?!"

"That... wasn't he only at Foundation Establishment Perfection when he was promoted by exception before?"

"My god! This... this is simply a rebirth! Has he been rejuvenated?"

"Hiss—no wonder Senior Sister Cang Yunyao is... this change is too astonishing!"

"His aura is like a blazing sun in the sky, his Foundation as profound as an abyss... is this really something a Golden Core Realm cultivator can possess?"

Countless gazes, filled with disbelief, inquiry, shock, and even a trace of awe, focused once again on Yao Delong.

The previous admiration was now joined by even more amazement at the "miracle" itself.

Yao Delong's youthful and handsome face, which had returned to simplicity after breaking through to the Golden Core Realm, combined with that unfathomable pure Yang aura, formed a highly impactful contrast that firmly captured everyone's attention.