A glimmer of deep contemplation flickered across Tang Wutong's clear eyes, and her originally lively expression gradually turned somber.
She spoke softly, her tone carrying a hint of gravity she hadn't even noticed herself: "It's not just Xu Tianhao, but also that Qiu Hetian from the Mingluo Sect."
These two names sparked a strong sense of curiosity in the usually proud Tang Wutong for the first time.
Qiu Hetian was the mysterious youth in the Mingluo Sect team who always wore a cold, hideous Rakshasa Mask.
Both Xu Tianhao and Qiu Hetian, like Tang Wutong, were twelve-year-old Rank 59 Spirit Kings.
It was precisely because of this that Tang Wutong placed these two youths, whom she had never met, on the same level as herself.
The entire Clear Sky Sect knew how Heaven-Defying Tang Wutong's talent was.
But only she knew best in her heart that her ability to reach the Realm of a Rank 59 Spirit King at twelve, possessing formidable strength far beyond her peers, was never solely dependent on her own cultivation.
She was the Daughter of a God King, nourished by a God King's Bloodline, possessing the highest level of Spirit, and even more resources and Legacies that ordinary people wouldn't dare imagine.
Her starting point was the finish line that countless Spirit Masters could never reach in their entire lives.
But Xu Tianhao and Qiu Hetian were different.
They were native-born locals of the Douluo Continent.
They had no God Realm background.
They had no blessing from a God King's Bloodline.
Yet, at the same age, they could reach the exact same height of cultivation as her.
This filled Tang Wutong's heart with doubt and confusion.
She secretly asked herself in her heart: Could it be that these two also had a high and mighty God King father like she did?
Tang Wutong subconsciously shook her head, tossing this absurd thought out of her mind.
She didn't believe it; the number of God Kings in the God Realm was very small, and they had always had little involvement with the Douluo Continent.
Therefore, it was absolutely impossible for two descendants of God Kings to suddenly appear and show up at the same time in this continent-level Spirit Master tournament.
But if she set that point aside and simply attributed this cultivation to their own talent, it would be far too inconceivable.
Rank 59 at twelve years old—this cultivation speed had long since broken the cultivation records for the younger generation of the Douluo Continent.
Even when her father was cultivating on the Douluo Continent back then, he had never had such a terrifying cultivation advancement at the same age.
This completely exceeded the scope of a normal Genius; it could be called Heaven-Defying.
But on second thought, her father also started from the Douluo Continent.
Relying on his own hard work, Opportunity, and ultimate talent, he hacked through difficulties step by step.
In the end, he achieved Ascension to the God Realm, became a generation's God King, and created his own legend.
Thinking of this, the confusion in Tang Wutong's heart dissipated slightly, and she gradually felt relieved.
The mortal world was not without ultimate geniuses; it was just that they hadn't appeared before.
Perhaps Xu Tianhao and Qiu Hetian were the kind of people her father spoke of, who were naturally suited to walk the path to the Peak of Spirit Masters.
But her current contemplation was not merely about the talent of the two.
More so, she remembered the task her father had solemnly entrusted to her before her departure.
She descended to the Douluo Continent never to play or vacation, nor simply to show off her own talent.
According to her father's instructions, the core purpose of her trip was to guide a certain special person.
Her father had already foreseen that among the younger generation of the Douluo Continent, someone with a Heaven-Defying Opportunity would appear, someone capable of shaking heaven and earth in the future.
And she, Tang Wutong, was that person's guide.
Only when that unknown person successfully passed all her tests and proved their own strength, Heart-Nature, and talent...
...would they finally be qualified to enter her father's sight and receive further Opportunity and guidance.
To complete this task, she had to do one thing.
With absolute crushing strength and talent surpassing her peers, she had to secure her position as the number one person among the younger generation of the Douluo Continent.
With an unmatched posture, she would become the benchmark in the eyes of all young Spirit Masters.
She would also become the best yardstick for that test.
Originally, she thought that with her God King Bloodline and cultivation, she was destined to be unique and unrivaled among Spirit Masters of the same age.
Completing the task her father assigned would be easy.
But now, two Heaven-Defying youths, Xu Tianhao and Qiu Hetian, had appeared at once, with talent and cultivation completely equal to hers.
This completely disrupted her plan and also filled her heart with confusion.
Her father had clearly said with his own mouth that there was only one person she was to find and test.
Why had another one appeared out of thin air now?
Between these two, who exactly was the chosen one her father spoke of?
Or perhaps, neither of them was, and they were just unexpected variables?
Standing to the side, Tang Zhen took in all of Tang Wutong's contemplation and shifting expressions.
Seeing her slightly furrowed brows and deep gaze, he couldn't help but ask softly:
"Wutong, what are you thinking about? Could it be that you want to fight those two?"
Upon hearing this, Tang Wutong instantly snapped out of her thoughts. The confusion in her eyes dissipated, replaced by a sharp edge of competitiveness.
She didn't hide it at all and nodded decisively, her tone firm: "I originally thought that in this tournament, my talent and strength would be unique among my peers, without any rivals."
"Now that two equally matched people have appeared at once, I naturally want to personally fight them to see just how much they're worth."
As the Daughter of a God King, pride and competitiveness were etched into her Bloodline.
Facing two peers whose strength and talent were on par with her own, the Battle Intent in her heart had already been thoroughly ignited.
At this moment, Tang Wutong urgently wanted to compete with Xu Tianhao and Qiu Hetian through actual combat.
Tang Zhen couldn't help but smile warmly upon hearing this: "This isn't hard, and there's no need to rush."
"The tournament has just begun. The Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy team where Xu Tianhao is, and the Mingluo Sect team where Qiu Hetian is, both have top-tier strength."
"In the subsequent schedule, we will inevitably encounter them. There will be plenty of opportunities to fight then."
Tang Tian, who was standing to the side, also couldn't hold back and quickly spoke in agreement: "Exactly!"
"Young Lord, please rest assured. When we get to the arena, we brothers will definitely back you up. You can go all out without any worries."
Among the younger generation of the Clear Sky Sect, Tang Tian had always been proud and arrogant, with very few people truly earning his respect.
But for Tang Wutong, the Young Lord of the Clear Sky Sect, he was genuinely convinced and felt no dissatisfaction whatsoever.
Even though Tang Wutong's spirit power Rank was a full ten Ranks lower than his right now...
...if they really had a one-on-one duel, even if he had the advantage in spirit power Rank, he would definitely not be Tang Wutong's match.
Tang Wutong's strength could never be measured simply by spirit power Rank.
At Rank 59, Tang Wutong's actual combat ability was completely comparable to a high-level Spirit Emperor.
In some aspects, she even far exceeded an ordinary high-level Spirit Emperor.
This was also the core reason why the entire Clear Sky Sect remained fully confident and self-assured in this Continental Spirit Master Tournament.
According to a normal competition lineup, the Clear Sky Sect team seemingly only had the three Spirit Emperors like Tang Tian.
But adding Tang Wutong, whose strength was comparable to a high-level Spirit Emperor, they actually possessed a lineup of four Spirit Emperors.
This level of strength was already top-tier among all participating teams.
If one also counted the three Tang brothers' unique Combined attack technique, their combat power would explode geometrically, enough to rival a Spirit Saint expert.
At that point, the Clear Sky Sect would have the terrifying combat power of a Spirit Saint plus a Spirit Emperor.
With such a formidable lineup and strength, the members of the Clear Sky Sect had enough confidence to look down on the entire tournament arena.
This confidence was, of course, perfectly understandable.
Listening to the two of them, the concerns in Tang Wutong's heart completely dissipated. Her brows smoothed out, and a sweet smile curled at the corners of her mouth.
The previous gravity faded from her face, and she returned to her usual lively and charming self.
Tang Wutong tilted her head and said in a light tone: "What you guys said makes sense."
"In that case, I won't think about these annoying things anymore. I suddenly want to eat Spicy rabbit heads. Tang Tian, go buy some for me quickly."
Upon hearing this, Tang Tian immediately grinned and, without any impatience, quickly replied: "No problem!"
"Wait a moment, Young Lord. I'll go buy the most authentic Spicy rabbit heads for you right now. I guarantee you'll be satisfied!"
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