This idea could be considered quite absurd.
Yet, at this moment, when applied to Jun Xiaoyao, it felt perfectly reasonable.
Because, other than this, they couldn't think of any other possibility.
With Jun Xiaoyao's talent and ability, how could it be possible for him to fail to trigger the light beam?
"Hiss, if that's the case, it's too terrifying. It can't even be detected."
"Does this mean that Young Emperor Yun Xiao's talent is no longer on the same level as everyone else's?"
Many people were discussing this.
"How could it be, not on the same level..."
Ji Taisui, Chu Xiao, and the others wore solemn expressions.
Naturally, they did not believe this.
They admitted that Jun Xiaoyao's talent and strength were indeed not to be underestimated, and he was even a major enemy to them.
However, regardless of the situation, to say he was not on the same level as them was simply too much of a blow to their confidence.
Especially Ji Taisui, for he was a Primordial Dao Body.
His reputation was not much weaker than that of a Chaos Body.
On what grounds were he and Jun Xiaoyao not on the same level?
Ji Taisui absolutely refused to accept this.
Chu Xiao felt the same.
He had received the baptism of the Xuanyuan ancestral blood.
It could be said that his own Bloodline power was comparable to a top-tier talented Physique.
How could he possibly admit that there was such a vast gap between him and Jun Xiaoyao?
On the side of the Yun Sheng Imperial Palace, some Prodigies were filled with amazement and disbelief.
Even Imperial Daughter Yun Ruoshui said, "Is this possible? Do we really have such a vast gap with Yun Xiao?"
Beside her, Yun Daoyi had a profound look in his eyes as he smiled faintly and said,
"Have you forgotten? You previously asked me how Ji Taisui compared to Yun Xiao."
"I once said that regarding Physique, it is perhaps difficult to reach a definitive conclusion."
"However, while Ji Taisui is hiding his true depth, Yun Xiao is... unfathomable."
To be unfathomable means to be an existence that ordinary people cannot understand or fathom.
And right now, isn't Jun Xiaoyao's situation exactly that—impossible to understand or fathom?
Upon hearing this, Imperial Daughter Yun Ruoshui fell silent.
She finally understood why Yun Daoyi had withdrawn from the competition for Young Emperor and actively recommended Jun Xiaoyao for the position.
Perhaps it was because Yun Daoyi had already vaguely sensed Jun Xiaoyao's true abilities.
At present, the matter concerning Jun Xiaoyao had kicked up quite a stir.
If it had been anyone else who failed to trigger the light beam, they would inevitably have been subjected to mockery and ridicule.
But because it was Jun Xiaoyao, no one dared to do so; they all felt that Jun Xiaoyao was unfathomable.
Even Jun Xiaoyao himself was slightly surprised.
He was not entirely sure whether, as others claimed, the golden pagoda was simply unable to detect his talent, or if it was because his destiny was void and his Karma was difficult to trace.
Regardless, for Jun Xiaoyao, it was a matter of no consequence.
At this moment, Ji Taisui said coldly,
"What is the point of discussing this now? Detection is merely a method."
"True strength and weakness must be proven with real skill; we shall see who can reach the pinnacle of the pagoda and ascend the throne of origin."
Upon hearing this, for some reason, many of the Prodigies looked at him with strange expressions.
It seemed they could smell a hint of jealousy.
Previously, Ji Taisui had been the first to trigger the ten-thousand-foot light beam; while he hadn't shown overt arrogance, he had clearly been somewhat self-satisfied.
Yet now, why was he claiming that this was merely a method and amounted to nothing?
Seeming to notice those slightly strange gazes, Ji Taisui's eyes darkened.
Without a word, he immediately flashed into the golden pagoda.
Shortly after, Chu Xiao's eyes flashed as well, and he vanished into it.
"Let's go!"
The Prodigies from various factions all followed suit, flashing inside.
However, their gazes were also secretly fixed on Jun Xiaoyao.
"Young Emperor Yun Xiao has already created such a miracle; his talent cannot even be detected."
"I wonder if Young Emperor Yun Xiao will be able to create another miracle and reach the pinnacle of the pagoda?"
"Although I know I lack the ability to reach the top, I still want to witness history." Many Prodigies were thinking this to themselves.
"Let's go as well," Jun Xiaoyao said.
The members of the Yun Sheng Imperial Palace also entered the golden pagoda.
The entire golden pagoda was ninety-nine stories high.
Viewed from the outside, it was already magnificent and vast, and the interior was even more expansive.
This golden pagoda was not an actual building, but an ancient artifact.
Each level inside was an independent, vast, and boundless space.
After entering, everyone would not be gathered together; instead, they would each face their own challenges.
Upon success, one would ascend to the next level, until finally, they would all gather at the very top level.
However, to this day, no one had ever been able to reach the very top level, because the higher one climbed, the more terrifying the trials became.
Towards the end, advancing even a single level was as difficult as crossing a natural chasm.
After Jun Xiaoyao entered the golden pagoda, he moved upward almost unimpeded.
This was because the lowest levels of the golden pagoda consisted of basic trials in various aspects, such as tests of the Physical Body, strength, Primordial Spirit, magic power, and so on.
To a certain extent, it was somewhat similar to the God-Sealing Stele.
However, compared to the trials of the God-Sealing Stele, the difficulty was not particularly high.
And since Jun Xiaoyao could reach the pinnacle of every God-Sealing Stele, these trials were naturally a breeze for him, so he continued his ascent.
When he reached the forties, the trials underwent a change.
Blood mist began to permeate the air, and some creatures emerged.
"Blood Clan?" Seeing this, Jun Xiaoyao raised an eyebrow slightly.
However, upon closer inspection, one could discover that these Blood Clan were not real; they were manifestations conjured from the Law imprints within the pagoda.
Yet, their strength was not to be underestimated.
Of course, for Jun Xiaoyao, this was not a problem.
He reached out with his palm, and Chaos overturned the heavens, suppressing everything.
Those manifested Blood Clan were annihilated almost instantly.
After they were destroyed, Jun Xiaoyao's gaze suddenly sharpened, for in the center, a brilliant, multi-colored mass of power had emerged.
It was the power of Origin!
"This is... the Origin of the Origin Universe." Jun Xiaoyao raised his hand and summoned the Origin into his grasp.
This mass of Origin was not large, only the size of a fist.
However, perhaps because it was the Origin of the endless Universe, the power within this mass was unprecedentedly vigorous; it even reflected scenes of galaxies, stars, and all living things.
Within a single mass of Origin, one could glimpse an entire Universe!
"It is worthy of being the Origin of an endless-level Universe. Unfortunately, there is too little of it." Jun Xiaoyao shook his head slightly.
For an ordinary Prodigy, this mass of Origin might be a significant Opportunity.
But for Jun Xiaoyao, who was accustomed to all sorts of Heaven And Earth Treasures and divine objects, and whose appetite had become quite refined, it was still not enough to impress him.
"In that case, I should be able to obtain Origin seeds as I go higher," Jun Xiaoyao thought.
In truth, given Jun Xiaoyao's standards, even Origin seeds might not necessarily surprise him.
However, having them was better than nothing, and they would be useful to study.
What he truly cared about was the throne of origin.
It was rumored that by ascending the throne of origin, one could control the Origin of the endless Universe.
Compared to that, the mass of Origin before him was incomparable; the two were simply not in the same league.