Cultivation: I Have a Skill Level Panel

Men live like ants swarming in a nest, in a bustling clamor that knows no rest.

Amidst the crowd, Gu Yun gazed at the veritable sea of people, a surging tide of humanity, and couldn’t help but let out a sigh.

Besides the thousand-plus Inner Sect disciples from the Profound Celestial Sect who were competing, tens of thousands of Outer Sect Disciples had also come to witness the splendor of the Inner Sect’s prodigies.

There were also delegations sent from the Great Yan, Great Feng, and Great Qian Dynasties, as well as various other major and minor Sects and families under the Profound Celestial Sect’s jurisdiction within the Eastern Profound Domain.

The nine gates of heaven opened to reveal the palace, and the robed officials of ten thousand nations bowed to the crown.

At a glance, the crowd numbered in the hundreds of thousands!

Every single one was a Cultivator at the Spiritual Martial Late Stage or higher.

Anyone with a lower cultivation wasn’t even qualified to spectate!

Gu Yun gazed at the endless crowd.

They were packed together, gathered in small groups.

The din of their discussions was like a ceaseless tide, echoing high into the air.

"Brother Gu,

Long time no see. Have you been well?"

A somewhat familiar voice called out from behind him. Gu Yun turned to look.

The newcomer was handsome and wore a light cyan Daoist Robe. His aura was vast and profound. It was none other than Pei Ye of the Celestial Wood Dao Peak.

"Haha, I’ve been alright,

But it looks like your strength has improved significantly, Brother Pei.

I’m sure you’re guaranteed a spot among the top contenders in this competition!"

Gu Yun said after a glance at the man.

"Heh,

Just some Minor Success!"

Hearing praise from the prodigy before him, Pei Ye couldn’t help but break into a proud smile.

In the past few months, he had stumbled upon a fortunate encounter.

After absorbing its benefits, his strength had improved considerably.

Now that he had reached the True Martial Ninth Layer Middle Stage, he was naturally filled with confidence.

’In this competition, there’s a place for me, Pei Ye!’

He was about to chat a bit more with Gu Yun

when he suddenly sensed Gu Yun’s aura. It was as deep as an abyss, vast and profound, and exuded an invisible yet tyrannical sense of danger.

His pupils couldn’t help but shrink!

’This... How is this possible?!’

’My cultivation has broken through, and my strength has greatly improved,’ he thought in shock. ’But I can still feel such a powerful, oppressive sense of danger from him.’

’His talent... it seems it’s even more monstrous than I imagined!’

At this thought,

Pei Ye couldn’t help but feel a pang of envy.

Finally, he said, "Your improvement is immense, Brother Gu. I’ve been left completely in the dust!"

Hearing this, Gu Yun smiled faintly and replied,

"Not at all, Brother Pei. You’re exaggerating."

"Judging by your strength, Brother Pei, you are undoubtedly among the best of the best from the Celestial Wood Dao Peak!"

And so, the two of them walked on, trading flattery and laughing as they went.

The atmosphere was quite pleasant.

Soon,

the two of them arrived at a vast, crowded square.

"Brother Gu,

I’ll take my leave here."

Pei Ye said, cupping his hands in salute to Gu Yun.

Gu Yun nodded slightly and also bid farewell to Pei Ye.

As Gu Yun strode toward a less crowded spot in the vast square,

his brow suddenly furrowed.

An icy gaze, filled with towering rage, shot out from within the crowd.

Gu Yun followed the gaze with his own.

He saw a burly man with knotted muscles, dressed in a tight black shirt, glaring coldly at him with intense fury.

His cold glare was like that of a monstrous beast about to devour a person—utterly terrifying!

After giving Gu Yun one last, deeply ferocious glare, Xin Shikui vanished into the crowd.

’Interesting.

I hope... you don’t provoke me.

Otherwise...’

Gu Yun let out a cold snort, his eyes glinting.

Then, he strode toward the area designated for the Celestial Thunder Dao Peak.

The immense Vast Square, which stretched for miles, was divided into eight sections.

One section for each Dao Peak.

Soon enough, Gu Yun arrived at the section for the Celestial Thunder Dao Peak.

His gaze swept over the area, and he spotted the Celestial Thunder Dao Peak disciples gathered in a formation.

Compared to the other Dao Peaks, their numbers were relatively small.

Despite this, the overall strength of the Celestial Thunder Dao Peak ranked among the very top of the eight Dao Peaks!

"Junior Brother Gu!"

Just as Gu Yun was heading toward a spot within the formation,

Chu Ran’s voice called out from the center of the group.

Hearing the voice, Gu Yun looked over and cupped his hands in greeting.

A smile touched his lips. "Hello, Senior Brother Chu!"

Chu Ran first sized up Gu Yun’s vast and boundless aura. The power it exuded made even him feel a trace of danger.

His pupils contracted slightly, and he sighed in admiration.

"Junior Brother, as expected of you!"

"To have reached such a level in just ten short years!!"

Gu Yun shook his head gently.

Then he said, "Speaking of which, I have to thank you for your help that day in front of the Profound Celestial Tower, Senior Brother. I wouldn’t be where I am today without it."

Chu Ran waved his hand dismissively.

"It was nothing.

Besides, even if I hadn’t stepped in, you would have been able to handle it yourself, right?"

Gu Yun laughed. "Hahaha, you’re right, Senior Brother."

Within the vast square that stretched for miles,

the tide of people surged,

and the din of voices rose to the heavens.

Everyone was excitedly discussing the upcoming event.

"In this competition,

our Flame Fire Dao Peak’s Senior Brother Shen is definitely the strongest!"

a tall, thin man in a long black robe shouted.

"Bullshit!

Our Water Dao Peak’s Senior Brother Xiahou Yuan is the undisputed strongest!"

retorted a disciple in an Ink-Wash Profound Robe, his face flushed red.

"Speaking of which,

Zhang Junping of the Spirit Sword Dao Peak just broke through to the True Martial Ninth Layer Peak Realm not long ago."

"Right after emerging, he defeated Liu Shan from the Earth Dao Peak—the one ranked eleventh on the Profound Celestial List!"

"No way!

Zhang Junping is that powerful?"

"He is.