"Yang Feilong, in the end, swept through everything!"
"Isn't that right? With his final sword strike that sent Xin Mu flying, I'm afraid even some old-guard late Nascent Soul stage cultivators would struggle to handle him!"
"Yang Feilong, a prodigy from the mortal world! Although he didn't make it to the very end this time, I'm now even more interested in the female cultivators from the mortal world."
"Me too, no matter what, I have to take a few back!"
"Speaking of which, it's really frustrating, isn't it? So many prodigies and masters from the spirit world, yet they were all defeated by a cultivator from the mortal world!"
"Exactly. It seems that besides Yang Feilong, everyone else was a cultivator from the spirit world, and none were stronger than Yang Feilong. It's truly disheartening!"
"What's the point of being disheartened? He won fair and square with his true abilities! The Heavenly Machine Mortal Ranking was shattered, and so many cultivators in the Nascent Soul stage were defeated, including the only late Nascent Soul stage cultivator!"
Although the martial arts competition for marriage had concluded, the heated discussions surrounding it would naturally not dissipate anytime soon.
Among the spectators were many from the spirit world who did not meet the age requirements, but even more were cultivators from the mortal world.
"I never imagined that our mortal world could cultivate to such a level as the Nascent Soul stage!"
"Yang Feilong, how did he do it?"
"I heard he entered the spirit world and his cultivation surged. He also obtained two top-tier Nascent Soul stage inheritances! It's said that those two Nascent Soul stage cultivators were named Hei and Bai Wuchang, and together they could contend with cultivators in the Nascent Soul stage!"
"So, if we entered the spirit world, our cultivation could also skyrocket?"
"That's obvious. Many female cultivators from the spirit world came this time, looking to take some men as their consorts. I've decided, I'm going to marry into a cultivation family in the spirit world. That way, in the near future, I too can achieve the Innate stage, or even the Golden Core stage!"
"I've decided to do the same!"
Luo Xiangning, being a woman, could only have men participate in her martial arts competition for marriage. Therefore, many single women from the spirit world with less favorable talent also came. Their talent wasn't bad, but they were not highly valued by their families. This time, they came hoping to find some talented male cultivators to take back!
This was also a way to contribute to their families.
After all, if the mother's aptitude is average and the father's aptitude is outstanding, the chances of the offspring being exceptional are quite high.
Moreover, a cultivated son-in-law would become one of their own.
Of course, the looks of these women were not outstanding; they were all average or even below average. Those who were average or above, or even excellent, had already been betrothed to other spirit world families.
After all, in the spirit world, what matters most? Besides strength, it's connections!
Take the Murong family, for example. Why did they want Murong Qiuyue to marry Yang Feilong? Besides Yang Feilong's own excellent strength and talent, he was also an extraordinary divine doctor. Once such a person grew, the benefits to the Murong family would be immense!
As for the most excited families present, it was undoubtedly the Luo family and the Yang family.
"Yang Feilong, he has finally broken free from the mud and emerged, it's truly wonderful!"
"Yes, when I learned Yang Feilong was participating, I regretted it immensely."
"Who didn't?"
While these people were happy, they also felt a bit strange. It wasn't their feelings that were unusual; with Yang Feilong's excellence, cultivation families in the mortal world only admired them and wouldn't say anything.
But Luo Xiangning, their young lady, had pursued Yang Pingtian for many years!
Of course, not many other families knew about this, but the Yang family certainly did, as Luo Xiangning frequently visited the Yang family.
What would Yang Feilong's father think? The woman he once liked becoming his daughter-in-law?
Old Master Luo, with a smile on his face, announced Yang Feilong as the winner of the martial arts competition for marriage, which elicited a huge cheer.
"Senior Heavenly Machine, may I ask you a question?" At this moment, a voice rang out.
"Ask away!" Heavenly Machine said slowly with a smile.
"I want to ask, is Yang Feilong in the Nascent Soul stage, or the Golden Core stage!" the person asked.
As soon as this was said, countless people couldn't help but look towards Heavenly Machine. Why ask Heavenly Machine and not Yang Feilong? Because Heavenly Machine was more credible! Yang Feilong might lie, but Heavenly Machine wouldn't!
Because if Yang Feilong was in the Golden Core stage, his name would definitely appear on the next Heavenly Machine Mortal Ranking. If Yang Feilong was in the Nascent Soul stage, he would not appear on the Heavenly Machine Mortal Ranking, nor on the Heavenly Machine Yellow Ranking.
The Heavenly Machine Yellow Ranking comprised the 360 most powerful Nascent Soul stage cultivators, all of whom were at the peak of the Nascent Soul stage!
Even though Yang Feilong had defeated Xin Mu, who was in the late Nascent Soul stage, Xin Mu was only at the early stage of the seventh level of the Nascent Soul stage.
"In the next issue of the Golden Core Ranking, you will see his name as number one!" Heavenly Machine said with a smile.
As soon as these words were spoken.
The entire martial arts arena erupted.
"What? He's in the Golden Core stage?"
"Are you kidding me? Senior Heavenly Machine, have you made a mistake?"
"How could he possibly be in the Golden Core stage? Is there such an outrageous Golden Core stage cultivator?"
Yang Feilong being in the Nascent Soul stage, while shocking, wouldn't have caused such a loss of composure. There had been young cultivators in the spirit world who reached the Nascent Soul stage at a young age before. But Yang Feilong, at the Golden Core stage, possessing the strength of a late Nascent Soul stage cultivator, was too absurd, it was mind-boggling and unbelievable.
Everyone knew what this implied: once he broke through to the Nascent Soul stage, he might be invincible below the Nascent Soul stage right from the start, or even contend with cultivators in the Nascent Soul stage while in the Nascent Soul stage?
If that were the case, he might even be more formidable than Hei and Bai Wuchang combined!
At this moment, countless people looked at Yang Feilong with wide-eyed astonishment.
Even Yang Pingtian had never imagined his son, at the Golden Core stage, would possess such terrifying combat power!
Only Luo Xiangning remained calm, because she knew how strong her man was at fighting beyond his level!
"He's in the Golden Core stage?" The one most affected was Jiang Yue. He had previously thought Yang Feilong had crushed him with his powerful Nascent Soul strength. Now, to learn he was in the Golden Core stage meant his title as the strongest Golden Core cultivator had been taken away.
"Can a Golden Core stage cultivator be this strong?" Even Jiang Yue himself was stunned into immobility.
He had a fortuitous encounter, causing his Golden Core to mutate, which allowed him to possess combat power comparable to an early Nascent Soul stage cultivator while still in the Golden Core stage!
But compared to Yang Feilong, the difference was like night and day.
"Did I lose my number one spot on the Mortal Ranking just like that? No, there's still some time until the next Mortal Ranking. I must strive to reach the Nascent Soul stage. I cannot let myself be overtaken while still in the Golden Core stage!" Jiang Yue's face flushed, and he secretly vowed to break through as much as possible.
But he knew it was difficult.
According to the Heavenly Machine Ranking's monthly release on the first of each month, he had less than a week. Could he break through to the Nascent Soul stage in a week? It was as difficult as ascending to heaven!
Because breaking through from the Golden Core to the Nascent Soul stage itself took considerable time, and he wasn't mentally prepared. If he rushed into it, he might even fail. His Golden Core was stronger than others, which meant breaking through would be even more difficult!
Once the breakthrough failed, although he might not die, if any issues arose, his future self would become a flawed Nascent Soul stage cultivator!
No, he might even be stuck at the Golden Core stage in the future, becoming a defective Golden Core stage cultivator!
At the thought of this, Jiang Yue's mind was in chaos!
As for those Nascent Soul stage cultivators, there was no need to even mention them. Knowing that Yang Feilong had defeated them by fighting beyond his level, they were all utterly bewildered.
They were defeated by a Golden Core stage cultivator???
Some still refused to believe it and couldn't help but ask Yang Feilong, "Yang Feilong, are you in the Golden Core stage?"
Although Heavenly Machine's words were highly credible, because the matter was too absurd, they still wanted to ask the person involved!
"Yes!" Yang Feilong shrugged and nodded.
"..."
This confirmed everyone's doubts, but the immense sense of absurdity did not dissipate.
It wasn't strange for a Golden Core cultivator to battle a Nascent Soul cultivator; Jiang Yue had already proven that. But to battle a Nascent Soul cultivator with such a large disparity in levels, wasn't that too excessive?
Yang Feilong, a monster!
This was the thought in many people's minds.