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All chapters of Chapter 190 are lit up.

Yun Fuzhao looked at himself, then at Gongsun Le, who was dressed up as if he had "I'm rich" written all over his face.

To be honest, we were indeed somewhat outshone.

Yuchi Gong remained calm. "Has the Gongsun family stooped so low that they need to be compared to the Yuchi family?"

That's a saying; it hurts the enemy a thousand while also hurting yourself eight hundred.

Gongsun Le remained silent.

Yuchi Gong stopped wasting words with him and led the group into the Shangguan family's residence.

As they approached the gate, several disciples dressed in dark blue brocade robes blocked their way. "Please show your invitation."

Yun Fuzhao was startled. Now, is there a threshold for even joining in the fun?

Yuchi Gong expertly took out the invitation from his pocket and handed it to him. The other party carefully examined it before gesturing for them to enter.

Seemingly noticing Yun Fuzhao's curiosity, Yuchi explained, "All sects have this invitation. Checking this is to prevent unauthorized individuals from causing trouble."

"So that's it."

Upon entering, Yun Fuzhao was stunned by the grandeur of the ceremony.

Upon entering, one finds a huge plaza, with a nearly ten-meter-tall white stone statue standing on a platform in the very center, carved with an extremely imposing dragon.

It was clear that the craftsman's skills were extremely superb. At first glance, Yun Fuzhao thought it was a real dragon coiled around the pillar.

The people around her also expressed their admiration.

"No matter how many times I see it, I will be shocked by this scene."

"The stone carving is already so impressive, I wonder how majestic it would be if it were a real dragon."

Indeed, Yun Fuzhao still remembers the day Jiaoyu revealed her true form; he simply cannot describe the feeling in words.

Mysterious and ancient, even when it is still, it can make people feel the soul-stirring, world-destroying aura of an ancient overlord.

Many people arrived one after another. Just like in the Southern Continent, the hierarchy here was strict, with the top families occupying the front positions.

The chair he was sitting on was also made of spirit wood, and there was even a fruit plate and tea beside him.

You'd think they came to listen to a folk song.

The Yuchi family was ranked low, and their disciples were standing in front of them, making for a poor viewing angle.

Yun Fuzhao released her divine sense, and her vision range expanded hundreds of times as a Nascent Soul cultivator. Even standing this far away, she could see the scene on the stage with perfect clarity.

The disciples around were excitedly discussing the Shangguan family's Dragon Ascension Ceremony.

"It is said that Gongsun Yun is the most powerful among the young disciples of this generation. Ever since he was tested and found to have a Heavenly Spiritual Root at the age of five, he has been secretly nurtured by the Shangguan family. With so many people devoting their heart and soul to his training, one can imagine how far he will grow."

"Only the Shangguan family can produce a Heavenly Spiritual Root. The power of bloodline is truly terrifying."

Shangguan Gong said, "It's been so long since a Heavenly Spiritual Root has appeared in the cultivation world. Sigh, as they say, comparisons are the thief of joy."

Yun Fuzhao really wanted to say that they had produced one, and it was from her sect.

Under the expectant gazes of everyone, the Shangguan family finally emerged.

The leading disciple wore a magnolia-colored wide-sleeved brocade robe, was impeccably dressed and had an extraordinary air about him, and looked at people with an innate aloofness.

This must be Shangguan Yun.

They do seem to have some skills.

Shangguan Yun glanced briefly at the stage before walking up to it expressionlessly.

The elder of the Shangguan family smiled kindly at him, "Don't be nervous, just put your hands here."

There is a recessed handprint on the white jade.

Shangguan Yun nodded and slowly placed his hand on it.

Everyone instinctively held their breath.

He placed his hand on the jade, and after a few seconds, the jade did not react at all.

Everyone looked at each other, not knowing what to say for a moment.

The elder was also somewhat incredulous. He asked in bewilderment, "How could this be?"

Shangguan Yun lowered his eyes, his long eyelashes concealing the emotions within, making it impossible to discern what he was thinking.

Just then, the sleeping Jade awoke, yawned, and suddenly noticed the statue on the huge jade stone. After a moment of stunned silence, it let out a low roar.

It's as if they want to have a conversation with them.

Its voice wasn't loud, and Yun Fuzhao reached out and touched its head.

Just as Shangguan Yun on the stage was about to withdraw his hand, the jade suddenly flashed with a dazzling white light, which spread from the dragon's head to its tail, eventually illuminating the entire dragon's body.

The jade even emitted a suppressed, low roar.

Everyone seemed to be frozen in time, staring in astonishment at the stage.

Even Shangguan Yun himself had an expression of disbelief on his face.

After a full minute of silence, the disciples below the stage finally found their voices.

"Holy crap, the entire dragon is lit up?!"

Yuchi Gong said, "The purer the dragon bloodline in the body, the more the statue will light up. In all the years I've participated in the Shangguan family's Dragon Inquiry Ceremony, the most I've ever seen was half of the dragon's body. That's already very rare, but I never expected to see it fully lit up today."

Zhu Hongwen was equally shocked. "It's so bright, which means that the blood flowing in Shangguan Yun's body is extremely pure, right? He has a Heavenly Spiritual Root and a pure dragon bloodline. His cultivation must be heaven-defying."

Yun Fuzhao seemed to be deep in thought. Why did she feel that the carving would light up completely because of Jiaoyu's roar?

However, she didn't say anything, but just stared at Shangguan Yun on the stage.

"Good, good, good!" Shangguan Rong said "good" three times in a row, his face flushed red, he was very excited. "You are truly my pride!"

The elder smiled and congratulated him, "Young Master is indeed exceptionally talented, bringing honor to our Shangguan family."

"Chieftain, I feel there's something fishy about this."

A woman in purple spoke up: "Clearly, the stone sculpture didn't react when he pressed it."

Shangguan Rong looked at the woman in purple, his voice turning colder, "Are you doubting Wenlong Stone?"

"I wouldn't dare," the woman in purple said, bowing her head. "I just..."

"That's enough. We can discuss any questions after the ceremony."

The woman in purple clearly wanted to say something more, but seeing Shangguan Rong's expression, she had no choice but to swallow her words.

Yun Fuzhao kept a close eye on the events on the stage, and she keenly sensed that the Shangguan family was not as harmonious as they appeared on the surface.

Her gaze fell on Shangguan Yun, who had remained silent throughout. He hadn't uttered a single word since stepping onto the stage, as if he had lost his ability to speak. This made him seem increasingly aloof and unapproachable.

But this did not stop his disciples from cheering for him, especially Yuchi Gong.

Their voices rose and fell, all cheering for this promising genius.

"Shangguan Yun is awesome!"

"I don't need to light them all up. I just need to light up one dragon horn, and my ancestral graves will be filled with auspicious smoke."

"Keep dreaming. Do you think just anyone can light it up?"

"Now, no one in the entire cultivation world can rival the Shangguan family."

When they mentioned the entire cultivation world, they naturally excluded the Southern Continent.