Chapter 180 – High-Level Giants' Influence! Successive Invitations!

“Boss… a High-Tier Giant?!” Xu Xingchen was utterly stunned, then immediately overwhelmed by immense joy.

This joy was extraordinary!

Although both were Giant Level, a High-Tier Giant was entirely different!

It held extraordinary significance.

It represented the truly elite few at the pinnacle of this Federation Grand Examination, the small group capable of reaching the final round.

By the end of this grand examination, the outcome would inevitably be determined by clashes among High-Tier Giants and even Peak Tiers. Ye Sheng was qualified to participate in that.

Moreover, since the founding of Ghost Mountain City, its highest record was only producing one ‘Intermediate-Tier Giant,’ who unfortunately lacked the luck to participate in the final King-Level competition.

This matter had left the entire Ghost Mountain City regretting for decades!

As a High-Tier Giant, barring unforeseen circumstances, Ye Sheng was certain to participate in the King-Level competition.

The final round’s King-Level competition! That would be the glory of the entire Ghost Mountain City!

It would let many people know of Ghost Mountain City’s existence. Others would ask which city that white-robed youth was from, and Ghost Mountain City’s reputation would naturally spread far and wide!

In the future, when people from Ghost Mountain City ventured out, they would wear that pride on their faces. When conversing with outsiders, they could confidently boast about Ye Sheng—that Prodigy from my hometown!

Do not underestimate the Federation Grand Examination; it is a grand event for the entire Federation, watched by trillions across the Federation.

…

“We&*&”

In the air, after the remaining tens of thousands from Tanggang City regained their senses, each inwardly cursed their luck, thinking it was truly unmatched.

They had to run into a High-Tier Giant of all things. Even if they deliberately searched for a High-Tier Giant across the entire Blood Fiend City, it wouldn’t be that easy to find one, right?

Yet, just by traveling, they managed to encounter one.

“Let’s go!”

Someone, voice trembling with fear, hissed lowly, turning and fleeing shakily into the distance. His spine chilled, he glanced back repeatedly at the white-robed figure, terrified that this person might strike again and eliminate them.

With someone taking the lead, the others snapped out of their daze. Yes, leaving immediately was the right course.

Although their advantageous situation was gone for good, with a bit of luck, they might still manage to advance to the next round.

The remaining tens of thousands fled as if escaping for their lives, each wearing a trace of desolation on their faces before leaving. They had arrived with overwhelming dominance, only to depart like scurrying rats in the end.

Ye Sheng watched but did not continue his attack. He did not want to leave the mentors of Fengdu University with the impression of being excessively bloodthirsty, as that would be detrimental to his future development!

A moment later, silence returned before the building.

Ye Sheng shook his head and turned to walk back toward the building.

Xu Xingchen and over a dozen Xu family Prodigies had already been waiting there. Seeing Ye Sheng return, Xu Xingchen flashed to his side.

Beaming with a respectful smile, he was now truly in awe of Ye Sheng!

Single-handedly eliminating half of a city’s participants—such a feat could be described as terrifying!

If Tanggang City had been broadcasting live, witnessing that scene would likely have left the entire city in stunned silence.

At the very least, within Tanggang City, Ye Sheng was undoubtedly famous now!

Even a three-year-old child would probably remember the white-robed uncle who, with one sword strike, eliminated tens of thousands of examinees from their city.

Xu Xingchen prostrated himself in deep reverence, and the dozen or so prodigies of the Xu family also looked at Ye Sheng with awe-filled expressions.

This man before them was absolutely fierce!

A high-tier giant!

Ghost Mountain City hadn’t produced one in so many years.

Now that the first one had emerged from Ghost Mountain City, he was standing right in front of them.

At the same time, the dozen or so prodigies of the Xu family inwardly cursed: those high-tier super-limit cultivators in Ghost Mountain City were such fools. With such a terrifyingly powerful ally to cling to, they instead chose to grovel like grandsons for others.

Wouldn’t it be more comfortable to win while lying down?

Didn’t they see how he nearly destroyed an entire city with a single sword strike?

…

Over the next two days, everything remained calm and uneventful.

However, after that day’s battle—which nearly cost an entire city its existence—news that a high-tier giant was here spread like wildfire.

This ensured that the building remained undisturbed. Even if other cities needed to pass through this area during their travels, upon hearing the news, they chose to detour far around, not daring to approach.

For a time, the area within dozens of miles around the building seemed to have become a forbidden land! Everyone kept their distance with reverence!

Many giant-level cultivators from other cities, upon learning that Ye Sheng was actually alone, sought to invite him to join forces, offering generous terms!

These generous conditions would be fulfilled by their respective cities after the grand examination concluded.

Every city eagerly anticipated Ye Sheng’s arrival.

This was a high-tier giant!

Someone capable of reaching the final round of the Kings’ Contest. If they could poach him and have him relocate to their city in the future, it would hold immense significance for any city!

To this end, every city was willing to spend heavily.

Unfortunately, Ye Sheng had Xu Xingchen turn away every visitor; he never met even a single one.

This greatly relieved Xu Xingchen.

As the one responsible for receiving guests, the terms offered by those cities were so favorable and so extravagant that even he—a seasoned Xu family direct descendant accustomed to grand scenes—felt tempted. He feared Ye Sheng might lose his resolve and accept their offers.

For a grassroots cultivator like Ye Sheng, who had no deep ties, relocating to another city was an entirely normal matter. Unlike those from great aristocratic families like theirs, whose roots were deeply planted in Ghost Mountain City, making it impossible to leave.

With Xu Xingchen acting as a barrier, Ye Sheng naturally enjoyed extreme peace. Every day, he would split off a strand of consciousness to enter the Nightmare Ghost Realm for secluded cultivation, attempting to break through to the peak tier!

No matter where one goes, strength is always the most important!

Beside him, Xu Xingchen lay reclined in the void, leisurely sucking on an ice pop, his expression relaxed.

His injuries had already healed completely. A collapsed chest would be a fatal wound for an ordinary person, but for a cultivator at the 4th Revolution Ghost Sect Realm level, two days of recovery were enough to restore him to perfect condition.

“Young Master, those dozen or so 4th Revolution giants outside still refuse to leave! What should we do?” a Xu family prodigy asked with a headache.

These people outside couldn’t be driven away, and they couldn’t be fought against either, leaving the dozen or so Xu family prodigies tasked with intercepting them utterly exasperated.

In just two short days, dozens of giant-level cultivators had come to visit. They had never seen so many 4th Revolution giants in their lives, among whom were even intermediate-tier giants!

There were even high-tier giants inviting Ye Sheng to join forces!

Each one was exceedingly polite!

“Ignore them!” Xu Xingchen chuckled, then added with final, uneasy emphasis: “You all must stand your ground, even if it costs your lives. Don’t let a single one of them break into this building and meet Ye Sheng.”

“Yes!” the Xu family prodigy nodded helplessly. They were only at the super-limit tier; having them intercept a group of giant-level cultivators was somewhat asking too much.

…

As the group conversed, a figure could be seen staggering through the distant sky, heading toward the building.

She flew with great difficulty, her slender form covered in wounds.

“Almost there!” Shangguan Ying lifted her head, her small face pale and drained of color. Though her vision was blurred, her gaze remained resolute as she fixed it on a familiar building in the distance. “Ye Sheng…”