Outside the door, Tong knocked impatiently, annoyed by Yuanhui's procrastination.

"Get up now!"

"Boom!"

Two doors collapsed as Tong pushed them in.

"Cousin Yuanhui, you're being too much! Look, it's almost noon!"

Seeing Tong's puffy cheeks from anger, and looking at himself - back to normal!

"Cousin, what's wrong with you?"

Tong looked at Yuanhui's strange expression, and with fair hands, she grabbed his cheeks.

"Hey, wake up, you still haven't woken up! Don't forget, tomorrow is the qualifying match. Are you sure you can make the top ten?"

"Hey, why do I have to..."

Yuanhui's mind was filled with thoughts about the Dragon Return Heart Technique, and he just wanted to get through the qualifying match quickly.

Before even finishing his sentence, Tong already knew what he meant to say, and she became visibly angry.

"What? Do you realize that if you don't make it to the top ten, you won't qualify for the Master Class, and without that, you won't have a chance to become an elder!"

"Do I have to collude with this corrupt dynasty?"

Listening to Tong insisting that he become an elder in the Godrealm, Yuanhui, feeling uncertain, suddenly felt disgusted and frustrated.

"I don't care about the so-called Elder chairman. I won't be greedy for power!"

Listening to him express his true thoughts plainly, Tong couldn't stop the tears from flowing, and she collapsed on the floor, with Yuanhui quickly turning to help the fallen girl.

In his mind flashed a vow he made to Tong when he was young - to dominate everyone, just to protect her!

And to Godrealm, the Elders Council had the power to counter the will of the Divine Emperor, that was her intention.

Yuanhui, filled with regret and guilt, struck himself in the face and cursed, tears streaming down his face.

"You damn fool, it was you who made the vow, so why do you end up dragging Tong into this mess again? Useless..."

The once proud seven-foot man was now in tears, and Yuanhui, in anger, started smashing things around, but a few words from Tong calmed him down once again. He had to become the Grand Elder of Godrealm and eliminate the Emperor of the Martial Kingdom!

Moreover, if that was the case, he had to win the championship on the square arena tomorrow, not just make it to the top ten!

Only the champion would have the qualifications to become an Elder.

"Hey, hey, don't let that little girl scare you out of your mind!"

During the critical moment, the deity pulled back his consciousness, allowing him to calm down and think.

Calm now, Yuanhui kept reminding himself to be as calm as still water, and he gently laid the woman in his arms on the bed to rest, while he meditated alone on the balcony.

"I'm sorry, this shouldn't have been something for you to tell me. I will strive for it on my own, and I will never let you be handed over to that dog prince!"

He clearly understood the intentions of the King of the Star Realm.

As long as the Wu family's pure-blooded deity lineage was passed down, the Star Realm would not need to go to great lengths to obliterate Godrealm. After all, as long as the Divine Emperor lived, the Emperor of the Star Realm would never easily annex Godrealm.

Facing south on the balcony, straight ahead was the lofty Fairy Emperor mountain in the East City District.

Suddenly feeling like the Fairy Emperor mountain was an old man sitting there meditating and staring back at him, Yuanhui smiled helplessly. The serene cultivation he had been practicing lately had prevented him from having any impure thoughts about Tong on the bed, which was considered a great improvement in his mental state.

After closing his eyes again, a jade slip appeared, revealing the introduction of the Dragon Heart Returning Technique... The Dragon Heart Returning Technique is a method practiced by successive generations of the Dragon Clan to cultivate one's character, and it can reveal the back of the caster!

However, this technique has a drawback—it can change one's gender. But it only lasts for three hours and during this time, the body's Chi increases threefold! Note: The technique can be upgraded.

"Upgradeable?"

Yuanhui was initially shocked by this note.

"An upgradable cultivation technique is a heaven-defying existence. It seems like I have gained another ace for a counterattack in the future."

Although it's disgusting and perverted, this Dragon Heart Returning Technique is truly deserving of its reputation as a divine technique, its value comparable to the initial cultivation methods of an Immortal Emperor Realm!

The rules of the qualifying matches are strict: no spirit medicines may be used, no demonic weapons or dark arts are allowed! Other weapons are allowed at will; the matches will stop upon a signal and no one is allowed to deliver excessive blows. When the match concludes, the arena protection system automatically safeguards both participants.

For each match, there will be eminent experts present to oversee the battles, ensuring absolute fairness, supervised personally by the Holy Emperor and the Elders!

The next morning, seated at the forefront of the Elders' seats was Chen Tiance, the head of the Chen family from the Chen Clan, astonishing even the peerless experts.

On that day, although the head of the Chen family clearly perished at the hands of the God of Lost Sheep, it was indeed as terrifying as the Master said—supreme experts in the Boundaryless Peak possess astonishing regenerative abilities. Even though more than half a year had passed, any injuries to the flesh were completely healed!

"My fellow classmates, although we have changed venues, the 463rd qualifying matches will commence as scheduled. Next…"

Chen Tiance quietly disappeared from his seat. Just as the students looked at each other in confusion, Chen's figure appeared above the nine square-shaped arenas.

"Absolute Domain!"

A series of data structures emerged from Chen Tiance, forming nine hexagonal isolated spaces.

"Cough cough!"

Chen Tiance offered an explanation to address the confusion among the others.

"It is not that I distrust all of you, but this is to prevent any unexpected incidents. We cannot afford any risks!"

A sense of majesty emanated from Chen Tiance, spreading outward, causing many people to collapse under its pressure!

Among them were around a hundred students, including the expressionless Yuanhui and the uncomfortable Yukari and Ling'er.

"Those who have collapsed have forfeited their qualification to participate in the qualifying matches. Come forth!"

At the urging of Elder Chen, thousands of guards arrived at the main gate, carrying the fallen students on their shoulders or dragging them away directly.

As they watched the departing guards, many breathed a sigh of relief. Elder Chen returned to his seat and announced, "Congratulations to all of you. You have the opportunity to participate in this qualifying match, and your mental strength meets the standards!"

"Mental strength? The requirements for this test are so strict!"

Yuanhui, who paid no attention to the additional conditions, took the opportunity to observe the peak of the Immortal Emperor Mountain. At the end of the stairs here was a vast open space, obviously flattened by an expert at least at the level of an Immortal, leaving only the arena and the Elder's seats.

While this design was simple, it left no room for cheating, and there was nowhere for those seeking to cheat to hide.

"On the first arena, the opponents are Yuanhui and Feng Ning; on the second arena, we have Ronnie versus Haifeng Shang! On the third arena..."

Following the instructions of the examiners, Yuanhui, with a calm expression, entered the preparatory area of the first arena.

As soon as he entered the preparatory area, the communication device in his hand completely malfunctioned. After all, this was a crucial qualifying assessment. How could he bring such junk with him?

Looking at the silly expression on Feng Ning's face, Yuanhui couldn't help but provocatively raised his middle finger at him, infuriating Feng Ning to the point where he was as angry as a dog. Suddenly, he wondered, what would happen if he subjected him to mental oppression?

After exerting mental pressure, Feng Ning's face immediately underwent a subtle change, gradually shifting from fierce to fearful, and his body nervously stepped onto the arena.

In the first round, Yuanhui decided to take a risk, and the examiner was also very curious. As the battle began, both sides entered a standoff.

"Hmph hmph hmph…!"

Yuanhui stood with arms folded, feet firmly planted on the arena surface, with a sly and cunning smile on his face.

After a minute passed, Feng Ning nervously waved his right hand, trying to draw a handgun, shouting,

"Die... die!"

Although his voice was loud, the weapon couldn't be lifted, and even Chi was unable to gather, rendering his combat power zero.

"I, I surrender!"

The opponent declared surrender, which greatly surprised the supervisor, while Elder Chen Tianci in the elder's seat just laughed heartily.

"What an amazing child, using mental strength to defeat opponents of the same age at such a young age!"

The sudden turn of events first stunned those around, then the audience erupted into continuous applause. Even the Sacred Emperor and the decisive Tianxin on the stage had mixed feelings, but then remembered the four-year agreement, which once again left him desolately soul-searching.

Indeed, Yuanhui's strength surpassed his peers, but if compared to the Emperor of the Star Empire, he would need to train for at least hundreds of years to compete. Time was not waiting! Compared to the jubilation of the elders, his heart felt like it was being cut to pieces.

"Hey, disciple, you've been quite impressive lately!"

The long-lost Wuxian appeared mysteriously in Juxi's jade bracelet.

"Master?"

In the sea of people, Yuanhui communicated with Wuxian through telepathy.

"Have you handled the situation with Neil?"

As Wuxian returned after a long absence, there were bound to be some rough patches.

"Let's not talk about that, it's about you. I didn't expect your state of mind to reach a level comparable to stepping into the boundary!"

Wuxian wrinkled his nose as if sniffing his breath.

"Master, what do you want to..."

In a flash, Yuanhui was transported to a place of ice and snow, his face contorted, gripping the bracelet and shouting.

"Master! If I make it to the rankings this time, I can become an elder!"

"That's enough!"

Wuxian naturally understood that making the rankings would qualify for an elder's seat, but...

"You have to understand, it's been decades since the elder's seat has been yours, you know?"

Yuanhui was sternly reprimanded by Wuxian. Later, Wuxian fell silent and walked northward towards the Tianxue Mountain range with his hands behind his back.

"Are you saying that!"

Yuanhui followed Wuxian slowly, momentarily lost in thought.

"No matter how hard I try, it's still impossible?"

"It's not that extreme."

Yuanhui, who had been greatly disappointed, perked up at the hint of hope, his entire body seemed to come alive as he asked,

"What else can be done, please tell me, Master!"

"Don't get too excited."

Wuxian, being an embodiment, didn't feel the cold as he sat on the snow, taking out a map with one hand.

"Let's go find the Queen of Angels now. If we get her help, perhaps we can save my true form!"

"But what if... she disagrees?"

"Young man, why so much hesitation!"

Wuxian was fed up with Yuanhui's indecisiveness, something he had never shown before. He couldn't bear it anymore.

"Let me tell you, you need to work hard to advance during this period, otherwise I won't help you!"