Yu Li shouted, "H-Hold on! J-Just now...." Her mind seemed mired in turmoil, and she struggled to articulate what she wanted to say. Yu Xuexian immediately said anxiously, "I want to see that! That one just now!" Yun Lai's eyes widened, revealing a dazed expression. "Wasn't that the third level's certificate of completion? Did I... did I see that wrong?" "That is not what we need to see," Li Pin said, thinking it was unnecessary. The second level's certificate of completion was all he needed to show to become the Dragon Abyss Tower's Hall Master. "I saw it wrongly. I definitely saw it wrongly. Haha." Gao Shengyan coughed dryly and laughed. "It's impossible, absolutely impossible." However, he soon realized the meaning behind Li Pin's words when he said, "That is not what we need to see." If Li Pin wanted to become the hall master, he really only needed to show the second level's certificate of completion. He didn't need to flaunt the third level's certificate of completion for that. Did he really bring it out by mistake? No. That wasn't even the main point. What was important was that Li Pin actually had such a thing! That was the third level's certificate of completion! A certificate that attested that Li Pin had mastered the third level of a Supreme Technique! Most importantly, he had done it in ten years! Many people could not even master the first level of a Supreme Technique during that time, yet he had already mastered the third level! The time limit the Black Abyss Highlord set for advancing from the third level to the fourth level was only ten times the duration for reaching the third phase.level This meant that, by the Black Abyss Highlord's estimation, Li Pin should be able to master the fourth level in another hundred years! Even if there was a rigid requirement of True Spirit between the third and fourth level, making the difficulty significantly higher than that of the third level, a thousand years should be sufficient, wouldn't it? In a thousand stellar years, he could complete the cultivation goal set by the Black Abyss Highlord and break free from the prison of the Heavenly Prison World! According to speculations, the Black Abyss Highlord had spent such a vast amount of time and energy, even risking offending many powerful forces, to conduct this experiment. This fully proved the importance of this experiment to him. If someone could truly help him complete the experiment and master the fourth level of a top-tier technique in 11,110 stellar years, the Black Abyss Highlord would most likely accept that person as a disciple. Even if he did not accept Li Pin as a disciple, after helping him complete the experiment, it was unlikely that the Highlord would ruthlessly kill him. It would be more reasonable to reward him and let him leave. Putting aside that he'd have the chance to become the Highlord's direct disciple, even if he was allowed to leave, with a Supreme Technique's fourth phase, what awaited him would undoubtedly be an unprecedented bright future. With just some time to consolidate, whether in a thousand years or ten thousand years, he would become an incomparably powerful Cosmic Tyrant among Cosmic Radiances. At this moment, Gao Shengyan's head was buzzing loudly, feeling as if he had been struck by a hammer. The two words "Cosmic Tyrant" were the only thing he could think of, making it impossible for him to focus on anything else. Fortunately, Yun Lai, who was the closest to Li Pin, reacted and asked the question he had in mind. "Li Pin, I remember you practiced the Primordial Supreme Technique? You've mastered the third level of this Supreme Technique!?" "That's right," Li Pin replied. He was not someone who liked to boast, nor did he enjoy spreading the news that he had mastered the third level of a Supreme Technique. However, since it was already known, he had no intention of deliberately concealing it. Acting with integrity had always been his personal style. Upon hearing Li Pin's personal confirmation, Yun Lai and the other Eternal Ascent of Humanity Initiative candidates were all left in shock. Their gazes toward Li Pin were filled with astonishment and disbelief. He had truly reached the third level of a Supreme Technique! While they were struggling just to master the first phase, Li Pin had already mastered the third level! They never imagined that the gap between people could truly be this vast! At this moment, they couldn't help but think of the peerless geniuses they had surpassed along the way. Today, they weren't the ones doing the surpassing. They were the ones being surpassed. "According to the rules you mentioned, the one who cultivates the fastest can take the position of Hall Master. I suppose I would qualify for this role?" Li Pin questioned. Upon hearing these words, those who had come to recognize the gap between themselves and true geniuses over the past ten stellar years shuddered. What kind of future awaited Li Pin, this individual who could master the third phase of a Supreme Technique in only ten years? Would he become the Highlord's direct disciple, or a future Cosmic Tyrant? It was worth noting that even if they passed the Eternal Ascent of Humanity Initiative and became official members, their chances of attaining Cosmic Radiance were still only around one percent. Far too many prodigies were assassinated before they could grow to their full potential, their lives cut short before they had the chance to truly rise. Those top-ranked prodigies with immense talent, or individuals with prestigious backgrounds, were better off, as the Sacred Flame Hall might assign them protectors. But they had neither exceptional talent nor influential backgrounds, and thus no such privilege. Given that their decision to join the Eternal Ascent of Humanity Initiative was merely to get a chance to attain Cosmic Radiance, how could they hesitate when a future Cosmic Tyrant stood before them? "Enough, enough! It's absolutely enough! If the Dragon Abyss Tower's Hall Master isn't Lord Li, I will be the first to object!" someone immediately voiced their stance loudly. "I believe Dragon Abyss Tower can only grow strong and achieve greatness under Lord Li's leadership! All hail the Hall Master!" "We are willing to wholeheartedly assist the Hall Master and strive together to escape the Heavenly Prison World!" "Hall Master is the best!" Once the first person spoke, the remaining elders could no longer hold back and joined in acknowledging Li Pin's status and strength. Yun Lai sighed deeply. "Mastering the third level of a Supreme Technique in ten years...." As a Divine Being, he naturally understood that to be recommended for the Eternal Ascent of Humanity Initiative, the Divine Being's talent had to be exceptional enough to make the referrer break protocol. He remembered that Li Pin's talent was heightened perception, and this ability, on the surface, may seem insignificant compared to his own talent—Heart of Time. Heart of Time allowed him to accelerate his time and compress long years into short moments. However, everything boiled down to just how powerful Li Pin's perception truly was. What if he could even sense True Spirits? What if he could even perceive the Supreme Beings? What if he could even see through the void? Could such aptitude still be considered weak? In fact, Li Pin did not disappoint him. He had cultivated the third level of a Supreme Technique in just ten years. Yun Lai took a deep breath and turned his gaze to Yu Xuexian, Gao Shengyan, and Yu Li. "Li Pin serving as the Dragon Abyss Tower's Hall Master is well deserved. What do you all think?" Yu Li was still hesitant, but Gao Shengyan, who had previously been prejudiced against Li Pin, was the first to express his stance. "Master Li's achievements aren't considered to be outstanding only in the Dragon Abyss Tower. Even if he were placed in Stormwind Tower or Worldbreaker Peak, he would be more than qualified to serve as a Vice Hall Master. Yet, he is still willing to stay with us in Dragon Abyss Tower and mutually support one another. This is entirely because we were fortunate enough to be brought into this place in the same batch as him. It is our honor." Gao Shengyan bowed to Li Pin without hesitation. "Hall Master Li, I previously had a prejudice against your sacred status. I sincerely apologize to you. From now on, I will do my utmost to execute and fulfill any instructions or orders from you." Li Pin glanced at Gao Shengyan, feeling rather surprised by his decisiveness. On the other hand, Yu Li and Yu Xuexian suddenly realized something. The Stormwind Tower's Hall Master, Liu Suxin, wasn't just any prodigy. She was a prodigy who contended with a supreme prodigy of an era. Although she had always been overshadowed by that unrivalled prodigy's brilliance, she remained indomitable and grew stronger with each setback. Yet, even someone like her, whose brilliance could not be completely eclipsed, was said to have taken over sixty stellar years to reach the third phase. Li Pin had accomplished what she did in sixty stellar years in only ten. What did this mean? It meant that Li Pin's comprehension and cultivation efficiency of a Supreme Technique had likely already reached the level of a supreme prodigy. When a supreme prodigy emerged, it was like the sun rising in the sky, causing all the stars to pale in comparison. Even for Gao Shengyan and prodigies like themselves, it'd be the wisest choice for them to lower their heads before such a supreme prodigy, who represented the pinnacle of talent. Moreover, after each supreme prodigy shone in their era, those who followed them early on, as long as they survived, would almost always achieve the Cosmic Radiance. Therefore, investing in and following a supreme prodigy was an extremely correct and wise decision, even for other prodigies. With this thought in mind, Yu Li and Yu Xuexian both spoke up. "From now on, we shall follow the Hall Master's command as our guiding principle." Li Pin nodded. "In the coming years, I will continue my cultivation while also searching for a way to leave the Heavenly Prison World. As for Dragon Abyss Tower's essence of mutual aid and benefit... let's take thirty stellar years as an example." This was the number he had estimated. In thirty stellar years, he would continuously refine his Great Dao Radiance. Whether he could manifest other mystical abilities was uncertain, but with the characteristics of Great Dao Radiance, there was a good chance he could forcefully break through the Heavenly Prison World. However, he did not know if he could evade the pursuit of the forces behind the Heavenly Prison World. Furthermore, thirty stellar years was also the time when the inheritance of Astral God Yin Luo would be decided. If by then he still could not completely escape from the Heavenly Prison World, he would have to shift his focus back to this world's cultivation system and attempt to reach the fourth level of his Supreme Technique. After contemplating, he spoke frankly. "After thirty stellar years, I will provide you with as much guidance and assistance in cultivation as I can. But before that, I need you to gather all information about the Heavenly Prison World, especially how its various rules manifest." Upon hearing this, the prodigies immediately understood Li Pin's intentions. He wanted to find loopholes in the rules? If Li Pin had not demonstrated his achievement of reaching the third phase of a Supreme Technique in ten years, they would have thought he was overly arrogant. If even people like Liu Suxin, Wang Fuyun, and King Tianyu could not do it, what made him think he could? But now, no one thought that way. "We will not disappoint you, Hall Master."