The Legendary Son-in-law of the Emperor
Chapter 347 - 346: Level 30

Chapter 347: Chapter 346: Level 30

The entire arena was in shock!

The old man who had just said that Ye Xuan was going to fall at the Ninth Rank almost dropped his jaw, and awkwardly laughed, "Consider it as if I were passing gas."

However, no one laughed at him; instead, they stared intensely at the black-robed youth in the Void Mirror, their breathing becoming rapid.

"Reaching the Tenth Rank means this person is qualified to join the Immortal King Hall, but this is just the passing mark. Let’s see if he can step into even higher stages!"

The Heavenly Ladder is divided by ranks.

The Tenth Rank is merely the entry level.

Reaching the passing mark and stepping beyond the Tenth Rank means one can join the Immortal King Hall.

But the higher one goes, the greater the potential represented.

If one can step beyond the Twentieth Rank, they would directly become an official disciple of the Immortal King Hall, receiving teachings from the various powerful Elders.

If one can step beyond the Thirtieth Rank, they would directly become a True Disciple, and even the Sovereign of the Sect of the Immortal King Hall would personally impart doctrines.

If one can step beyond the Fortieth Rank, they can directly become the Saint Heir of the Immortal King Hall.

Throughout the ages, very few have truly stepped beyond the Fortieth Rank.

And those who have stepped beyond the Fortieth Rank and entered the Immortal King Hall later became terrifying beings in later generations.

It is said that the current Sovereign of the Sect of the Immortal King Hall had crossed the Fortieth Rank years ago, became the Saint Heir of that time, and later ascended to become the Sovereign of the Sect, ruling over the Immortal King Hall.

They had all heard of this legend.

As for going beyond the Fortieth Rank...

It’s better left unsaid.

At this moment, Zhu Jiangtao, who was watching Ye Xuan ascend the Heavenly Ladder, had his mouth wide open and whispered in awe, "Mr. Ye has indeed crossed beyond the Tenth Rank!"

What an astonishing presence?!

Others might not know, but he was very aware that when he had crossed the Second Rank, he had directly collapsed on the ground, unable to move forward any further.

Yet now, Ye Xuan had effortlessly passed the Tenth Rank and continued walking as if under no pressure whatsoever.

"Eleven."

"Twelve."

"Thirteen."

...

"Nineteen!"

With every step Ye Xuan took, Zhu Jiangtao counted.

It wasn’t just him; everyone in the Immortal King Hall was counting each step Ye Xuan took, both nervous and excited.

"Could it be that we’re going to have a new junior brother today?"

Someone murmured.

Stepping beyond the Twentieth Rank would mean becoming an official disciple of the Immortal King Valley and being considered a peer to them, naturally speaking in terms of brothers.

"It would be great if that were the case!"

Everyone intently stared at the black-robed youth in the Void Mirror.

Boom!

"Twenty!"

"He’s made it!"

"He really has!"

When Ye Xuan stepped beyond the Twentieth Rank, everyone jumped up in excitement.

Even some high-level leaders of the Immortal King Palace started to take notice of Ye Xuan.

"Who would have thought that in this era called the End of Dharma Era, our Immortal King Hall would receive a new official disciple—it’s quite unexpected," chuckled a protector-level leader, shaking his head.

"Speaking of which, the last time someone became an official disciple was forty thousand years ago."

"Today, our Immortal King Palace is going to gain another disciple!"

" ..."

Some powerful individuals who were in seclusion also opened their eyes at this moment and looked through the distance at the black-robed youth in the Void Mirror.

"It’s time to go and welcome our new junior brother."

A more impatient disciple of the Immortal King Hall excitedly said.

"Don’t rush, what if our little junior brother can still keep going?" said someone else.

"Right, this little junior brother’s pace hasn’t slowed down at all, he’s definitely going to keep advancing a few more steps."

Everyone intently watched the Void Mirror.

"He really crossed beyond the Twentieth Rank!" At this moment, Zhu Jiangtao felt as if he were dreaming. Mr. Ye had actually crossed the Twentieth Rank?!

Initially, he thought that crossing the Tenth Rank was already incredibly impressive, but to his astonishment, he had directly crossed the Twentieth Rank!

This was simply abnormal!

Doesn’t this mean that Mr. Ye could enter the Immortal King Hall at any moment?!

The thought made Zhu Jiangtao sigh.

Truly, comparing oneself to another can be thoroughly disheartening.

Back then, he had exerted all his effort to climb the Heavenly Ladder, yet he only managed to reach the Second Rank.

Now, Ye Xuan was strolling carefree and had already surpassed the Twentieth Rank.

This was absolutely mind-blowing.

A short span of twenty ranks, yet it was a chasm between the heavens.

Being able to cross it was enough to demonstrate that whether in potential or Dao Heart, one was a top-notch existence, even overwhelmingly surpassing most talents from the Southern Domain.

However, Ye Xuan didn’t need the Heavenly Ascension Stairs to prove anything.

In the Southern Ghost Tomb, his best proof was when he killed Saint Heir Yunxiao with a single slap.

Not to mention the younger generation of the Southern Domain, even if the older generation came, who would Ye Xuan fear?

Ye Xuan, with his hands in his pockets, walked past the twenty steps towards the thirtieth, as leisurely as if he were taking a stroll after dinner.

From start to finish, Ye Xuan’s gaze was fixed on the bell tower at the end of the Heavenly Ladder.

In the past, someone had ascended the Heavenly Ladder, causing the Sword Bell to chime, creating a spectacle with myriad auspicious colors and phenomena...

"My God, is this junior brother really going to step past the thirtieth step?!"

Seeing Ye Xuan’s actions, everyone in the Immortal King Hall became unsettled.

Twenty steps had already completely surpassed their imaginations, and now Ye Xuan was actually heading towards the thirtieth!

This completely surpassed their imaginations!

In fact, the steps that Ye Xuan had ascended already surpassed many among them.

Among them, many had just crossed ten steps; the more remarkable ones had reached only the eleventh or twelfth steps.

As for those at the twentieth step, there were almost none.

Because reaching the twentieth step meant that one would become a formal Disciple upon entering the Immortal King Hall.

They had all entered the Immortal King Hall after crossing ten steps and, following relentless effort, had become formal disciples.

But stepping past the thirtieth step would directly make one a True Disciple.

Such a status was even a level higher than theirs.

At that time, they would no longer be able to call Ye Xuan a junior brother, but would have to address him as senior brother.

After all, the status of a True Disciple was far above that of a formal disciple.

Within the whole Immortal King Hall, there were currently only a mere eighteen True Disciples.

The power of each was unfathomably deep.

As for becoming a Saint Heir...

It had been a long time since a Saint Heir had appeared in the Immortal King Hall

According to the words of the Sovereign of the Sect, without crossing the fortieth step, one did not qualify to become a Saint Heir.

This was an ancestral commandment, absolutely not to be violated.

Alas, among those eighteen True Disciples, still no one had managed to step past the fortieth step.

The strongest among them now could only just manage to step past the thirty-fifth step.

Moving forward, they could only kneel.

Now that Ye Xuan had walked past the twentieth step towards the thirtieth, how could they not be shocked?

The previously jovial atmosphere inside the Immortal King Hall had gradually quieted down, as everyone closely watched the Void Mirror without speaking.

Even the eighteen True Disciples were, at this moment, coming out of seclusion, closely watching the Void Mirror with a solemn expression in their eyes.

"Twenty-seven."

"Twenty-eight."

"Twenty-nine!"

Everyone was silently counting in their hearts.

As Ye Xuan stepped onto the twenty-ninth step, everyone’s hearts were suspended in suspense.

The difference between the twenty-ninth and thirtieth steps was only a single step, but the gap between them was immeasurable.

The twenty-ninth step, after all, was only for formal disciples.

But the thirtieth step was for True Disciples.

The disparity in the cultivation resources available to True Disciples and formal disciples was also completely different.

They were all striving to become True Disciples.

In fact, they were existences who were hundreds or even thousands of years old but looked very young.

Having practiced for so long, they still had not set foot as True Disciples.

But if they could step past the thirtieth step on the Heavenly Ladder, they would be able to become True Disciples!

This young man in the black robe would either become their junior brother or their senior brother, and that would be determined at this moment!

"Thirty!"

Ye Xuan’s step landed.

He stepped onto the thirtieth step.

True Disciple!

Inside the Immortal King Hall, a sound of gasping in astonishment arose.

This guy had actually become their senior brother?!

That was too astonishing!

The thirtieth step signified a True Disciple.

If released into the world, that definitely would be equivalent to an absolute overlord dominating the region.

They were very clear that the eighteen True Disciples within their Immortal King Hall, each possessed extremely formidable power.

Among them, their second senior brother had power reaching the heavens.

In the Southern Domain, many overlord Sect Leaders of the top tiers in the Southern Domain probably were no match for him!

This was the Immortal King Hall!

Though few in number, each was a mighty being!

But at this moment, the many powerful beings in the Immortal King Hall were silently staring at the Void Mirror, their minds filled with towering waves.