Time flew by, and the competition between Li Yang and Lan Yu continued to attract everyone's attention.
Instead of fading with time, the competition grew even more intense, with more and more people placing bets on the outcome.
"Dulun Emperor has been going to the Lianyun Mountain Range frequently lately, personally coaching Lan Yu."
"Haha, Dulun Emperor is obsessed with his reputation. If Lan Yu loses, wouldn't that be a huge embarrassment for him?"
"Do you think those two geniuses, Li Yang and Lan Yu, are feeling the pressure?"
"I don't know if they're feeling the pressure, but Lan Yu has been going to the Path of Deities frequently. His rate of progress is clearly much faster than before. At this rate, I estimate he'll be able to pass the ninth step in ten years at most. As for Li Yang, he doesn't go to the steps on the Path of Deities, so who knows what his situation is?"
"Let's just wait and see. We'll probably find out how strong they are soon enough."
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