As soon as these words were spoken, the skeptics fell silent.
Indeed, at the same age of forty-seven, Gu Rulong is at the Seventh Layer of the Fanxu Realm, while the other person is at the Third Layer, the late stage versus the early stage. Gu Rulong is clearly on a whole different level. How could he only be considered qualified?
As Gu Rulong began his test, Lingxiao chuckled softly and followed, lightly stepping through the Dragon Gate.
"Buzz!"
The Dragon Gate trembled slightly, followed by an indifferent voice.
"Bone age forty-five, excellent!"
The crowd was taken aback upon hearing Lingxiao's age.
"Wow, the heir of the Lingxiao Sword Sect is actually three years younger than Gu Rulong!"
"It's quite normal; Gu Rulong doesn't just cultivate, he also tempers his body, which takes extra time."
"Hmm, they can indeed be considered monsters of the same caliber!"
Subsequently, Xuanyuan Qianqiu, Chen Huaiyu, and other noble family scions and sect heirs stepped forward, beginning their tests.
Their ages were mostly around forty, with the youngest being Chen Huaiyu, at forty-one!
This made Gu Rulong and his peers uneasy, not daring to underestimate this heir of the Chen Family!
Finally, the Crown Prince of the Dayan Dynasty, possessing strength at the Eighth Level of the Fanxu Realm, Ji Changxin, stepped forward with a calm expression, passing through the Dragon Gate!
"Buzz!!"
The Dragon Gate, composed of golden Dragon Qi, immediately quivered violently.
Then that originally indifferent voice seemed to become less cold.
"Bone age thirty-seven, excellent!"
This announcement caused an uproar at the scene.
Everyone knew Ji Changxin was most qualified to claim the top spot on the Hidden Dragon List, but they all thought he was taking advantage of his age, having cultivated to the Eighth Level of the Fanxu Realm early, otherwise, he wouldn't have such a huge advantage!
But now, the report from the Heaven-reaching Spiritual Treasure Spirit was like a slap in their faces!
As it turned out, Ji Changxin wasn't older than them at all, but much younger.
Younger than Gu Rulong by ten years!
Yet his cultivation level was one layer higher than theirs!
Indeed, Ji Changxin is worthy of being the number one monster of the younger generation in the Kunlun Ruins!
The crowd felt a wave of discouragement.
Even the previously self-satisfied Chen Huaiyu, thinking he was the youngest Heaven's Pride present, had his smile disappear, looking somewhat embarrassed.
At this moment, those who hadn't yet passed the Dragon Gate test were only Mu Jinyu, Ye Wushuang, and Li Zhexiong.
All eyes then turned to these last three.
Li Zhexiong was the least noticeable, being only at the Fifth Layer of the Fanxu Realm, his head full of white hair made him look older, obviously belonging to the mediocre talent category.
But Mu Jinyu and Ye Wushuang were more anticipated.
Mu Jinyu had, before, crossed hands with Gu Rulong, allegedly making Gu Rulong cough up blood.
Although both only used their pure physical strength without True Yuan, otherwise, the Seventh Layer against the Sixth Layer, the outcome would still be uncertain.
But it was enough to prove Mu Jinyu's strength.
Li Zhexiong seemed to be awakened by everyone's gaze, shook his head, returned to his senses, and muttered, "Is it our turn?"
With that, he stepped toward the Dragon Gate.
Seeing this, Ye Wushuang could only follow, filled with apprehension and unease!
At this moment, he was extremely nervous and regretful.
He shouldn't have stalled until now, being the center of attention.
If he had gone earlier for the test, even if found to be ineligible due to a bone age over sixty and got expelled, it would have been a bit embarrassing initially.
But with Ji Changxin's presence, all attention would have shifted from his embarrassment to Ji Changxin.
Then he wouldn't be so awkward.
Yet now, with Ji Changxin having passed, only he, his senior brother, and that Mu Jinyu were left.
If he and his senior brother were found ineligible, the embarrassment would be tremendous!
While Ye Wushuang was full of regret, Li Zhexiong leisurely passed through the Dragon Gate.
Then, amid Ye Wushuang's anxious waiting.
The indifferent voice spoke up.
"Bone age sixty, qualified!"
Hearing this verdict, Ye Wushuang almost jumped excitedly to cheer for his senior brother.
At this moment, that voice seemed less cold and emotionless, making Ye Wushuang feel it had a human touch!
"Truly mediocre, Fifth Layer of the Fanxu Realm, age sixty."
Xuanyuan Qianqiu, Chen Huaiyu, and others, upon hearing Li Zhexiong's bone age determination, shook their heads slightly, then closed their eyes, uninterested in the evaluations of Ye Wushuang and Mu Jinyu.
At this point, Ye Wushuang regained his confidence, straightening his back and striding boldly through the golden Dragon Gate.
"Buzz!"
The Dragon Gate slightly trembled, followed by the voice announcing:
"Bone age fifty-two, qualified!"
Ye Wushuang let out a long sigh of relief in his mind.
Upon hearing Ye Wushuang's bone age judgment, those top-grade monsters at the age of forty in the Seventh Layer of the Fanxu Realm, who still had some expectations for him and Mu Jinyu, lost interest in Mu Jinyu as well.
They just deemed these last three as mere clowns!
Clearly of mediocre aptitude, yet insisting on making a late appearance, just to attract attention!
By now, only Gu Rulong and Lingxiao still paid attention to Mu Jinyu among the top-grade monsters.
Gu Rulong had crossed hands with Mu Jinyu, knowing he wasn't simple.
Lingxiao also understood Gu Rulong's potential, thus paying more attention to Mu Jinyu!
Amid the majority considering him a clown, Mu Jinyu remained calm, with a faint smile, then stepped towards the golden Dragon Gate.
Soon, Mu Jinyu passed through the Dragon Gate.
"Buzz!!"
As soon as his body crossed through the gate!
The entire Dragon Gate started trembling violently, as if it would collapse at any moment!
Then, for the first time, that always indifferent voice appeared to waver, as if encountering something unbelievable.
"Bone age... eighteen! Superior!"
With the Spirit's announcement of the Heaven-reaching Spiritual Treasure.
The previously silent site was like a calm pan, suddenly doused with a large basin of cold water, erupting into uproar and commotion.
Even those who had already closed their eyes, uninterested in Mu Jinyu's bone age test, Ji Changxin, Xuanyuan Qianqiu, Chen Huaiyu, and other monstrous figures, opened their eyes in shock, filled with disbelief!
"How is this possible?!"
"Eighteen years old? Sixth Layer of the Fanxu Realm?!"
"I've never seen a superior rating before; is this guy even human?"
"Could it be the Artifact Spirit made a mistake? Is this guy not actually eighteen?"
In the uproar, people couldn't accept the fact that Mu Jinyu was eighteen and at the Sixth Layer of the Fanxu Realm.
Some even began questioning the Artifact Spirit's judgment.
In this situation, Mu Jinyu smiled lightly, said nothing, and stepped back through the now stable Dragon Gate!
"Buzz!"
The Dragon Gate trembled violently once more.
"Bone age eighteen, superior!!"
Silence reigned over the whole area.
Not a sound was heard.