The Void Divine Treasury Hall did not state it explicitly, but after dozens of stellar years, the Gaia civilization vaguely realized that their stabilizing pillar—Li Pin—had truly encountered a problem. Even those like Yuan Zhenchuan, Xiang Tianxing, and Li Yunyao, who had watched Li Pin grow up and witnessed him create countless miracles, had their confidence shaken after he remained uncontactable for dozens of stellar years. A dozen stellar years ago, when the Aristocratic Alliance stirred up trouble and suppressed the Gaia civilization, people's worries and unease reached their peak. Fortunately, the threat posed by the Aristocratic Alliance had mostly dissipated. As for the reason, it was Ai Sa. The genius from the Golden Emperor Clan had seemingly taken a liking to causing trouble for the Aristocratic Alliance over the past few decades. Whenever members of the Aristocratic Alliance gathered or appeared, this Golden Emperor Clan's Prodigy would immediately go up to challenge them. While others would be walking to their deaths if they confronted him, the entire Aristocratic Alliance now avoided Ai Sa. Whenever Ai Sa appeared in a certain part of the universe, members of the Aristocratic Alliance would flee at the fastest speed possible. Under such circumstances, the Aristocratic Alliance's geniuses had their morale completely crushed. They didn't even dare show themselves anymore. This led to Li Yunyao establishing her reputation in the Yin Luo Galaxy. Of course, everyone understood that despite the Aristocratic Alliance's situation and their conflict with Ai Sa, they were still unwilling to admit defeat and completely withdraw from the Yin Luo Galaxy. Even if the situation would escalate to a long-term battle, they would persist until the last moment to compete with Li Yunyao for Astral God Yin Luo's inheritance. Nevertheless, as the prodigy of the Golden Emperor Clan, his talent was so exceptional that he was truly deserving of the title "human prodigy." It was even said that he had long been invited to join the Eternal Ascent of Humanity Initiative. It’s just that he had yet to accept the offer. Therefore, the Aristocratic Alliance being chased and dominated by someone of his caliber was nothing to be ashamed of. Every true prodigy was destined to suppress an entire star domain. It was only natural for someone like him to overpower all the young geniuses of the Yuan Yang Star Domain. As long as they persisted and obtained the Astral God Yin Luo's inheritance, they might still have a chance to turn the tide in the future, reverse their defeat, and surpass Ai Sa. Therefore, their current endurance was merely for a better tomorrow. This mindset was the main reason why most of the Aristocratic Alliance's geniuses had been able to persist until now. Since the Aristocratic Alliance had no time to target the Gaia Civilization, the civilization had experienced a rare period of peace recently. Even though they lived in peace, without a true backer, the Gaia civilization still maintained a strong sense of crisis. The most outstanding individuals, such as Li Yunyao and Xiang Tianxing, started to cultivate almost without rest, day and night. However, today, an important event occurred, one that pulled Xiang Tianxing, the Gaia Alliance's acting chairperson, out of his arduous cultivation. He arrived at an Astral Gate along with Yuan Zhenchuan and the well-connected Si Yue and Si Xing, waiting quietly for the arrival of an important figure. "What's going on? Why would Lord Yan Qing, the head of the Homo Sapien Alliance Yin Luo Galaxy Office, suddenly visit Gaia civilization? Over the years, hasn't she always maintained an impartial image, strictly adhering to neutrality, never showing closeness to any faction in Yin Luo?" Xiang Tianxing asked Si Yue, who had extensive connections. Si Yue responded quickly. "The Si Clan has already started investigating. Moreover, the Yu Clan's patriarch has also mobilized his connections to understand the matter. As of now, we have not yet discovered the reason." She paused before continuing, "Lord Yan Qing informed us in advance and is following a rather formal visit procedure. Given her usual stance... this shouldn't be a bad thing." Yuan Zhenchuan, who was standing nearby, suddenly spoke, "Not a bad thing...? Could it be that the chairman has returned?" Xiang Tianxing's eyes lit up. "Chairman Li?" Si Yue, Si Xing, and the Yu Clan's representative exchanged glances. Understanding the reason for their speculation, they shook their heads simultaneously. Si Yue countered, "Chairman Li is exceptionally talented and was even recommended for the Eternal Ascent of Humanity Initiative. There is no doubt he has a promising future in attaining Cosmic Radiance...but it's still not enough to make Lord Yan Qing show such an overtly friendly gesture. "Yan Qing is also an exceptionally gifted genius, personally taught by a Cosmic Radiance. She surpasses Chairman Li in both strength and status." She spoke tactfully, but Xiang Tianxing and Yuan Zhenchuan understood the underlying meaning. Li Pin might be among the top-tier geniuses in the entire Yuan Yang Star Domain. However, he wasn't qualified enough to make another genius lower their head and take the initiative to show goodwill. "What must be must be. If it's trouble, we won't be able to escape it anyway," Xiang Tianxing said in a deep voice. "Let's wait. When Lord Yan Qing arrives, we'll naturally find out the reason for her arrival." The others could only nod in agreement, given that there wasn't sufficient information for them to assess the situation. On the other side of the Astral Gate. As the main person responsible for the Yin Luo Galaxy, Yan Qing was currently inside a private spaceship, quietly reviewing a document. It was information about Li Pin. With a height of just thirty meters and a length of slightly over fifty meters, the spaceship wasn't large. It was designed more like a residential palace. However, its flight speed and defense level were both incredibly impressive. Even if a Divine Being personally attacked, they might not be able to destroy this spaceship. Its cost was even more astonishing, exceeding that of three divine equipment. Using materials worth three Divine Items to forge a spaceship resembling a private palace fully showcased the immense wealth and extravagance of this direct disciple of Cosmic Radiance. At this moment, a communication alert sounded. Yan Qing glanced at it and answered the call. A light projection appeared, revealing a graceful figure dressed in pure white. Upon seeing the figure, Yan Qing's usually cold and distant face softened into a slight smile. "Junior, I haven't had the chance to congratulate you on escaping safely." "Senior, are you heading to Hall Master Li's home, the Gaian civilization?" the other party replied. From her address, attire, and appearance, it wasn't hard to guess that this was none other than Yu Xuexian, one of the Dragon Abyss Tower's Vice Hall Masters. She was also a human prodigy who had been invited by the Humanity Sanctum to participate in the Eternal Ascent of Humanity assessment but had fallen into the Heavenly Prison World. Yu Xuexian had another identity. She was a direct disciple of Frost Radiance Han Su, one of the Heaven Oracle Palace's Palace Lord. Meanwhile, Yan Qing's master was also a Palace Lord in the Heaven Oracle Palace—Light of Revival, Qing Yu. There was nothing inappropriate about them addressing each other as senior and junior. This was especially when Yan Qing knew that this junior was also a human race prodigy, someone who had the potential to achieve Cosmic Radiance. In an Astral Realm where strength came from numbers, she did not mind showing goodwill toward this junior. "I am indeed heading to Gaian civilization now." Yan Qing suddenly had a thought and inquired, "Judging by how you address Li Pin... you seem quite familiar with him? "Did he perform exceptionally well in that great figure's world? So much so that as soon as news of the kidnapped Prodigies returning spread, my master hurriedly instructed me to use my position as the Homo Sapien Alliance Yin Luo Galaxy Office's representative in the Yin Luo Galaxy to look after Li Pin's homeland, Gaian civilization?" Hearing Yan Qing's words, admiration couldn't help but well up in Yu Xuexian's heart, and she gushed, "Outstanding? The Hall Master is far more than just outstanding!" "Junior!" Seeing her response, Yan Qing frowned and spoke sternly. "I heard that in that world, inner spirit power will become highly active, causing people to lose their previous inner peace and revert to being ruled by emotions. But now that you have successfully escaped, you must not remain trapped in it, unable to extricate yourself." Yu Xuexian immediately understood that Yan Qing was reminding her not to continue relying on others after leaving the Heavenly Prison World. Just because she had depended on others for survival while inside doesn't mean she should even after escaping. Yu Xuexian shook her head and asked, "Senior, do you understand the Heavenly Prison World?" Yan Qing nodded. "The recent operation with several Supreme existences joining forces to compel Bla... that top-tier existence to relinquish the Heavenly Prison World and allow the trapped geniuses, peerless geniuses, and even prodigies like us to return stands as the most significant event in recent times. Of course, I have some understanding of it." "Since you understand, then you should also know about the four major cultivation tasks within the Heavenly Prison World," said Yu Xuexian. "I have heard of it. It is said that one must first cultivate a simplified portion of a Supreme Technique within 1,110 stellar years and then take ten thousand stellar years to achieve entry-level mastery of this Supreme Technique." Yan Qing added, "To ensure that people could reach this goal within over ten thousand stellar years, that top-tier existence meticulously transformed the Heavenly Prison World, making it a land of opportunities. With the recent opening of the Heavenly Prison World, who knows how many new rising stars will emerge? Without even mentioning distant matters, the rankings within the Humanity Sanctum are bound to undergo tremendous changes." "A land of opportunities... Senior, do you also believe it to be such a place?" "Not entirely." Yan Qing gave an objective evaluation, "Rather than calling it a land of opportunities, it would be more accurate to call it a place for raising Gu[1]">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gu_(poison)[/ref]. The Heavenly Prison World extracts comprehension, aptitude, talent, and fortune from others and concentrates them on a select few, allowing them to grow rapidly. For those prodigies who can keep up with the requirements, it is an opportunity. But for those who cannot... it is hell." Yan Qing paused for a moment and then confidently said, "But I am, after all, a human race Prodigy who is able to suppress an entire region. If I had been there and received the inspiration, comprehension, and fortune, I might have been able to complete that great figure's cultivation tasks within three to five thousand years." "The Heavenly Prison World has existed for over ten thousand stellar years, and the number of fallen Geniuses and Prodigies inside is countless," countered Yu Xuexian. "There had been no fewer than twenty true human race Prodigies who had perished there as well." "People cannot be judged by the same standard," rejoined Yan Qing calmly. Her voice carried a hint of disdain. "The reason those so-called prodigies perished is either because they had certain flaws and were not truly perfect, or... their so-called prodigy status was merely due to the mediocrity of others in their star region. That star region had not seen any truly peerless geniuses for generations, so the others mistakenly regarded them as prodigies and bestowed them with undeserved glory.