Endless Winter: My Camp Upgrades Infinitely Chapter 1413 - 453: The Three Towns’ Young Talents—Who Is the Genius? Young Alliance Leader, Two Rivals Vying for Breakthrough_5

He pushed through the throng, and soon, the Martial Arts Training Ground was within sight.

As the training grounds drew nearer, the surrounding conversations became audible.

"Hiss... the Second Prince has already begun Skin Reshaping?"

"He has. His base strength already exceeds sixty thousand jin."

"Tsk tsk, that's impressive!"

"Given the Second Prince's aptitude, it likely won't take more than two years for him to reach the Cold Resistance Level, right?"

"Not necessarily. The Second Prince's Battle Body Talent is likely formidable, perhaps not inferior to the Lord's. The greater the Battle Body Talent, the longer the Skin Reshaping phase lasts. But two to three years should be the maximum."

"Tsk tsk, the Second Prince's talent is truly astounding!"

"I heard the First Prince is even more powerful. Could he already be approaching seventy thousand jin?"

"Very possibly. It's just a shame the First Prince never visits the Martial Arts Pavilion. If only we could witness his strength too."

.........

Not yet breaking through to the Cold Resistance Level, still within the Skin Reshaping phase, possessing a base strength of sixty thousand jin—having grasped these crucial details, the Mu brothers, Mu Yunhua and his younger sibling, displayed a hint of disappointment.

Mu Yunhua distinctly recalled that at fifteen, he had barely surpassed the Earth-digging Realm's limit. Thus, achieving the Earth-digging Realm's limit at fifteen or sixteen, with over sixty thousand jin of base strength, was undeniably indicative of extraordinary talent.

But that depended entirely on the benchmark!

Xia Hong's brilliance was simply too overwhelming. As his elder son, if Mu Yunhua possessed only this level of aptitude, he felt it barely qualified.

With this perspective, the exclamations echoing around them were perceived by the two brothers as the Xia populace excessively praising the Lord's son.

However, very soon, as they finally forced their way to the front row and clearly observed the events unfolding in the center of the Martial Arts Training Ground, their pupils contracted dramatically, their expressions turned vacant, and they found themselves involuntarily gulping.

In the midst of the Martial Arts Training Ground, a child clad in black-and-gold attire, wielding a custom silver Yi Blade, was engaged in combat with a five to six-meter-long Intermediate Golden-eyed Demon Sheep.

The child bore a Silver Crown upon his head, with three vertical blood-colored Cloud Patterns adorning his brow. His features were refined and noble, appearing to be at most eight or nine years old. A Blood-colored Jade Ring hung around his neck, and two pieces of Jade were fastened to his waist. Due to his vigorous movements, his robes were occasionally billowed open by air currents, revealing glimpses of the Golden Soft Armor beneath—an item clearly of extraordinary quality.

Despite the child's tender age, his prowess was astonishingly formidable. The custom Yi Blade, measuring no more than 1.2 meters, was swung with such force that turbulent air currents erupted, causing the wind to howl throughout the entire Martial Arts Training Ground. The Demon Sheep had lunged at him numerous times, but was repelled on each occasion by sheer power.

After roughly a dozen instances of driving the Demon Sheep back, he seized an opportune moment. With a sidestep and a swift retraction of the blade, he deflected the Demon Sheep's momentum. Simultaneously, his gaze sharpened, and the Yi Blade transitioned from a sweeping cut to a precise thrust, piercing fiercely towards the Demon Sheep's eye socket.

Whoosh......

Retract, then sudden thrust—two swift actions seamlessly executed!

"That's the Lord's Yin Yang Reverse Blade Skill!"

"The Second Prince is only seven, isn't he? And he has already mastered the Reverse Blade Technique?"

"What do you mean seven; he is still four days away from turning seven."

"This Demon Sheep was conjured by the Cold Beast Stake. It's a simulation precisely crafted to match the strength of an Intermediate Demon Sheep; its power is at least 1 Mane!"

"The Second Prince's base strength is only 63,000 jin, yet that final strike neared 1.2 Manes. His Holy Pattern bonus must exceed thirty percent. His mastery of Martial Arts might already surpass many adults."

"To be able to vanquish an Intermediate Cold Beast single-handedly, even if it's merely a simulation, is still incredible!"

.........

Not eight or nine, but four days shy of his seventh birthday!

Upon learning Xia Yusheng's true age from those nearby, the two Mu brothers' mouths moved but no words emerged. They simply stared blankly at Xia Yusheng in the arena, completely disregarding the Cold Beast Stake capable of freely altering its form.

Lu Dong, Luo An, Liu Peng, Zhao Yuanwu, and the others Murong Jiao had just named were completely forgotten. At this moment, their minds held only a single thought.

From this day onward, the esteemed title of the Mu Family’s Twin Prides could no longer be theirs.

For the true Heaven’s Chosen was standing before them right now!

"Why are all of you crowding around this prince? Go cultivate, immediately."

While the two brothers remained in a state of shock, Xia Yusheng, having just concluded his trial, turned his head. Seeing himself completely surrounded, so densely packed that not even a drop of water could pass through, he waved his hand dismissively with impatience.

Though young, he already possessed a discernible air of superiority. The manner in which he gestured to disperse the crowd undeniably carried a subtle echo of Lord Xia Hong’s commanding presence.

"The Second Prince has issued an order, why have you not departed yet?"

"Hurry up and leave, the Second Prince is about to grow displeased. Move, move!"

"Let’s go, let’s go, the Second Prince has instructed us to depart."

.........

The thousands gathered on the first floor began to disperse one by one.

The Mu brothers, Mu Yunhua and his younger sibling, were naturally among them.

"So, this is the Young Alliance Leader of the Nine Towns Alliance!"

"Only a talent like that truly merits the title of Young Alliance Leader!"

Having ascended back to the third floor, the brothers exchanged glances, both exhaling a soft sigh.

.........

On the uppermost floor of the Martial Arts Pavilion, within a spacious chamber designated for meditation

Two individuals were seated in the cross-legged position, facing each other with a distance of over ten meters separating them.

Both appeared to be of similar age, neither yet having reached thirty, yet their attire and demeanors presented a stark contrast.

The individual on the left was clad in simple white robes, possessing delicate and refined features, with an aura of quiet confidence emanating from his brow. The one on the right was dressed in form-fitting black battle attire, his countenance sharp and stern, his brows conveying a heroic and piercing spirit.

"He has only just started the Skin Remodeling stage, yet his Basic Strength already reaches sixty thousand jin. Once Skin Remodeling is completed, his might will surge to at least two hundred and fifty thousand jin. Even I find myself envious of the Second Prince’s innate talent!"

The youth in black attire on the right suddenly opened his eyes and let out a soft sigh, evidently well-informed of all occurrences on the first floor.

"Hahaha, Yu Sheng’s talent is indeed exceptionally potent!"

Upon hearing Yuwen Dao’s sigh, Xia Chuan could not resist opening his own eyes, a broad smile gracing his face. He continued, adding, "His talent is likely on par with that of my elder brother and sister-in-law. I merely wonder how many Manes he will manifest upon his future breakthrough."

"It should be at least 6 Manes. He will undoubtedly surpass both you and me in strength."

Yuwen Dao delivered his judgment with directness.

Xia Chuan nodded, tilting his head to gaze at Yuwen Dao, and inquired with a smile, "Director Yuwen is already at 58 Manes. Are you not yet planning to attempt a breakthrough?"

In response, Yuwen Dao shook his head, elevating his gaze to meet Xia Chuan’s, a flicker of competitive spirit igniting within their depths. "The Minister is already at 60 Manes and displays no urgency. Why should I rush?"

Arranged before each of them lay five Heavenly Yang Pills.

Their current period of seclusion had commenced back in April.

For this particular round of withdrawal, both individuals were setting their sights directly upon achieving the Xianyang Level.

The greater one’s Basic Strength, the more significant the increase in power upon breaking through to the Xianyang Level, and this also exerted a tremendous influence on subsequent cultivation endeavors.

As these two were engaged in a silent contest with each other, it was only natural that neither would casually initiate a breakthrough.