The Ji Clan’s prodigies had failed, leaving the phoenix stairs one after another to gather under the Chinese parasol tree. Their eyes remained on the two still climbing: Qin Yao and Ji Kong.0

Ji Kong, the top talent of the nine divisions’ younger generation, was the first person to awaken his bloodline. Be it talent or willpower, he stood above the Ji Clan’s juniors, earning Ji Huang’s praise.0

Consequently, even the people of the other divisions thought that Ji Kong had the highest chance of receiving the phoenix’s blessing.0

As expected, Ji Kong had not disappointed them so far. The others had failed while he was still climbing, making his way to the phoenix’s nest.0

To them, his progress felt inevitable.0

However, Qin...0