Chapter 3030: A Cold Snort

After understanding the missing piece of memory, Wyatt Barnes finally knew why the voice in his mental sea needed him to contact Bruno Fortin and tell him she was okay.

"Bruno Fortin!"

Wyatt directly communicated with Bruno, and when Bruno looked over with a puzzled expression, Wyatt told him everything that happened after they met.

Beginning from when they finished the first trial in the Immortal Sovereign Hall, and Phoenix left Bruno’s mental sea to enter his own.

He shared the following events with Bruno as well.

Moreover, to convince Bruno of his words, Wyatt also mentioned the pure defensive-grade Immortal Artifact Bruno used in the South Heaven’s Ancient Realm, and the divine artifact he used in the Time Canyon.

Back then, the sword Bruno wielded in the Time Canyon was indeed a divine artifact. Although it was merely low-grade, the power he could unleash with it was no less than an Immortal Artifact!

It was precisely because Wyatt mentioned these that Bruno did not doubt Wyatt’s words, and the gaze he directed at Wyatt softened.

However, now only Wyatt and Bruno knew about the events within the Immortal Sovereign Hall; others who exited alongside them weren’t able to recall anything that transpired inside.

Even Ashlyn Harrington emerged with a bewildered expression, unable to recollect the later events.

"Two hundred and thirty-two points... So many points, and yet I couldn’t rank first on the scoreboard?"

Glancing at her jade plaques, Ashlyn Harrington then looked at the top three individuals on the scoreboard, where surprisingly, she was third.

"First place, Bruno Fortin, two hundred ninety-eight points?"

"Second place, Wyatt Barnes, two hundred eighty-six points?"

Ashlyn frowned; she had never heard of these two, evidently unknown figures within the Mystic Abyss Mansion.

Yet, these two unknown figures advanced to the first and second place on this South Heaven’s Ancient Realm scoreboard, leaving her profoundly stunned.

"Second Miss."

At this moment, two elders from the Harrington Family approached Ashlyn Harrington, who greeted them.

Ashlyn Harrington, apart from being an extraordinary genius from the Harrington Family, was also the only cherished daughter of the current family head.

As a woman, she surpassed men!

"Second Miss, do you... truly not remember what happened inside?"

One elder from the Harrington Family asked.

"I only recall earning twelve points... but the rest of the memory, I just can’t remember. Yet I never thought that I’d earn two hundred thirty-two points and still not top the scoreboard."

Ashlyn first shook her head, and couldn’t help but sigh as she spoke.

"Do you know who those two are, elders?"

Ashlyn asked the two elders from the Harrington Family, looking at the first and second names on the scoreboard.

"Second Miss, both are loose cultivators... Bruno Fortin is a loose cultivator found in Eastbright Kingdom among the Thousand Nations. As for Wyatt Barnes, he was sourced from Autumn Holding Kingdom among the Thousand Nations."

One elder from the Harrington Family explained.

"Second Miss, these two are not ordinary loose cultivators; they not only ranked first and second on this South Heaven’s Ancient Realm scoreboard but more importantly... both are under a hundred years old!"

The other elder followed up.

"What?!"

"Not... not even a hundred years old?!"

If the initial words from the elder merely surprised Ashlyn slightly.

The later words from the elder thoroughly shocked her.

These two, ranked higher than her, not only were loose cultivators but also under a hundred years old?

"Bruno Fortin!"

Taking a deep breath, Ashlyn Harrington traced the discussions and gazes around her to identify Bruno’s location, looking to him promptly.

In the next moment, she indeed found that he was under a hundred!

"And Wyatt Barnes..."

Then, she looked at Wyatt Barnes, also discovering that he was, like Bruno, under a hundred!

"Hmm?"

Noticing Ashlyn’s gaze, Wyatt Barnes instinctively glanced at her, and the voice from the Divine Soil resounded within him, "This woman is Ashlyn Harrington."

Ashlyn Harrington!

Wyatt suddenly understood.

He had heard this name from the Divine Soil before, knowing she had approached him favorably in the Time Canyon. But learning he couldn’t benefit her there, he ignored her.

"Judging by her look, she apparently doesn’t recall who I am neither..."

Exchanging a glance with Ashlyn, Wyatt easily discerned that her gaze was entirely that of someone facing a stranger for the first time.

"Everyone who has exited should first return to the people representing the forces that recommended you here."

The voice of a Grand Elder from one of the three sects and two clans, the Davidson Clan’s elder, echoed once more, causing the likes of Wyatt to leave the vicinity of the South Heaven’s Ancient Realm’s lower realm exit.

Wyatt and Francis Yellow returned together to the place of the Autumn Holding Kingdom’s Heavenly Emperor, Cyrus Cruz.

Bruno Fortin also returned to the location of Eastbright Kingdom’s Heavenly Emperor.

"Wyatt Barnes, congratulations."

Seeing Wyatt Barnes return with second place on the points ranking, Leonel Cruz seemed to temporarily forget his son Ezequiel Cruz’s death, his face full of a rich and radiant smile.

"And Wade... You did well too, breaking into the top hundred rankings."

After greeting Wyatt Barnes, Leonel Cruz looked at Francis Yellow and said with a smile.

"Huh? Fourth Prince’s name..."

Meanwhile, Francis Yellow, who was continuously observing the points ranking, found his fourth brother Bradley’s name on the list but couldn’t find their Autumn Holding Kingdom’s Fourth Prince Ezequiel Cruz’s name.

Thus, there was only one possibility:

Ezequiel Cruz had perished!

Immediately, he gasped secretly, while cautiously glancing at Leonel Cruz.

"Ezequiel has perished."

Upon noticing Francis Yellow’s gaze, Leonel Cruz said solemnly.

"My condolences, Your Majesty."

Francis Yellow hurriedly spoke to console him.

Meanwhile, many around who saw Wyatt Barnes returning to the side of the Heavenly Emperor Cruz quickly gathered around.

"Congratulations, Heavenly Emperor Cruz!"

"Heavenly Emperor Cruz, you truly have good fortune to have the assistance of such a prodigious loose cultivator like Wyatt Barnes! This time, the rewards you’ll receive are bound to be extraordinarily generous."

"Second place on the points ranking... With such an achievement, as the recommending party, the rewards you’ll get, Heavenly Emperor Cruz, will surely make us green with envy."

...

While a group of people congratulated Heavenly Emperor Cruz, their eyes couldn’t hide their envy, some even secretly cursing Heavenly Emperor Cruz for his incredible luck!

This time, with the opening of the South Heaven’s Ancient Realm Lower Realm, the three sects and two clans will issue rewards to recommending parties based on the points ranking.

The higher the rank of the person recommended, the more generous the rewards.

With Wyatt Barnes securing second place on the points ranking, as the recommending party, Heavenly Emperor Cruz from the Autumn Holding Kingdom will receive significant rewards, second only to those given to Eastbright Kingdom’s Heavenly Emperor.

The Eastbright Kingdom’s Heavenly Emperor, because he recommended Bruno Fortin into the South Heaven’s Ancient Realm Lower Realm, securing first place on the points ranking, will receive the most generous rewards!

"Haha... Bruno, you didn’t let me down after all!"

The Eastbright Kingdom’s Heavenly Emperor personally welcomed Bruno Fortin back, excessively overjoyed with an unstoppable radiant smile on his face.

In fact, he was still somewhat dumbfounded about Bruno Fortin coming first on the points ranking.

Though he knew Bruno Fortin’s prowess was notable, he never imagined Bruno could break into the top ten of the points ranking, let alone first place!

On the other side, Ashlyn Harrington, who ranked third on the points ranking, was also surrounded by many congratulating her:

"Congratulations to Miss Harrington for ranking third on the points ranking!"

"With Miss Harrington’s talent, using the three sects and two clans as a springboard, it will be easy to enter the Mystic Abyss Mansion... Even upon reaching Mystic Abyss Mansion, with Miss Harrington’s talent, she is bound to achieve great things!"

"Congratulations, Miss Harrington! Congratulations, Miss Harrington!"

...

Faced with a group of flattering people, Ashlyn Harrington simply nodded slightly, her gaze never leaving Wyatt Barnes and Bruno Fortin.

She still found it hard to accept that the two surpassed her, ranking first and second on the points ranking.

"Who exactly killed my Declan..."

In the crowd, an old man in gray clothing, with sharp eyes, scanned Bruno Fortin, Wyatt Barnes, Ashlyn Harrington, and the other seven who ranked in the top ten, as if searching for something.

And he was none other than the Grand Elder of the Hawkins Family, Luka Hawkins!

Right now, he was intent on finding out from Wyatt Barnes and others who killed his grandson ’Declan Hawkins.’

Elsewhere.

Members of the Easton Family were also scanning Wyatt Barnes and others, their purpose similar to that of Luka Hawkins—trying to find out who killed ’Sullivan Easton.’

"Zahir Lee... Who exactly killed him?"

"Who killed Elder Wesly Cloud?"

The sects behind Zahir Lee and Wesly Cloud, both eighth-grade sects, were also attempting to find out from Wyatt Barnes and others who killed Zahir Lee and Wesly Cloud.

"Whoever can provide clues about who killed my grandson Declan Hawkins, I, Luka Hawkins, and even the Hawkins Family, will offer a substantial reward!"

Luka Hawkins spoke loudly, his voice like thunder, echoing in the center region of Cloud Mist Lake, causing everyone to tremble inwardly.

"Anyone who can provide clues about who killed our Easton family’s Sullivan Easton will also be generously rewarded by our Easton Family!"

Following Luka Hawkins, members of the seventh-grade family Easton Family also spoke up, announcing.

Both parties spoke one after the other, subtly revealing their two families’ determination in seeking out the murderer!

If it was only ordinary disciples from their family who died this time, it would be one thing.

But the issue was that this time, those who died were the most outstanding disciples of their respective families!

"Hmph!"

Just as members behind Zahir Lee and Wesly Cloud from the two eighth-grade sects also prepared to speak, a cold snort suddenly resounded, overshadowing all other sounds present, causing everyone to shudder inwardly.