"Boom!!!"
In the Arid Hall, Arid Wuyai, the master of the Arid Hall, wore a ferocious expression, his body erupting with terrifying rage and killing intent. His eyes were filled with hatred and anger.
Li Xiaotian had become a Hegemon!
"Why him? Just an ant, how can he possibly do this?!!! I, with the resources of the entire Arid Hall as my backing, took three hundred years to break through to Hegemon! Yet he, Li Xiaotian, only took three years!!!"
Arid Wuyai roared, his eyes filled with jealousy. Due to his status, he always disliked geniuses who came from humble backgrounds, and even more so when their achievements surpassed his!
Moreover, Li Xiaotian constantly opposed him, causing him to lose face. Now, upon hearing of the latter's breakthrough to Hegemon, he was likely the most enraged.
"He's just an ant, a small bastard I could have crushed with a flick of my wrist before. How can he break through to Hegemon?!!! How?!!! I am not resigned!!!"
Arid Wuyai growled, his fists clenched tightly, his heart filled with fury. Li Xiaotian had slain the Black Dragon when he was at the Royal level, and now that he had become a Hegemon, he exchanged a single blow with Patriarch Wuyun and survived. This indicated that the latter's current strength was still superior to his own!
This was what truly bothered him. An ant was now stronger than him, which dealt a severe blow to his pride.
Simultaneously, the various prodigies who were in Yan Province were stunned, looking somewhat bewildered.
"He's become a Hegemon."
Caesar's gaze was complex. He had ambitiously come to Great Qin with the intention of challenging Li Xiaotian and proving himself to his family, but he was defeated by Li Xiaotian in three moves.
Afterward, he had desperately honed his skills, aiming to reduce the gap with Li Xiaotian. Who would have thought that after such a short time, the other party would break through to Hegemon, leaving him far behind?
"As expected of the number one person of this era. He was before, and he is now."
In the Sword Pavilion sect, Li Xiaoyao's eyes were dim. He was also a modern person. When the world began to change, he was discovered by Jian Chen and taken as a disciple. It took him three years to reach the peak of the Royal level.
When Li Xiaotian's name became widely known, he had no particular feelings, always believing that he was no worse than Li Xiaotian. But now, he had begun to doubt himself.
Li Xiaotian's growth rate was too terrifying. With the Sword Pavilion at his disposal, he had no shortage of resources, hence his rapid cultivation. However, Li Xiaotian had always fought his own battles, and yet he had surpassed everyone.
Thinking of this, a glint flashed in Li Xiaoyao's eyes. He then stepped on his flying sword and soared into the sky, determined to find his own path to becoming stronger.
As a fellow prodigy, he was unwilling to be inferior to others!
Deep within the island of Atlantis, in a bronze ancient hall, Hai Weier approached the hall and conveyed the outside news to Gu Li, who was in seclusion within.
"A Hegemon? The human race of this era."
Gu Li whispered, his face devoid of emotion. Yet, his heart felt a sense of emptiness. He and his sister were sealed in ancient times when they were young, so in terms of age, they were roughly the same as Li Xiaotian.
But now, Li Xiaotian had broken through to Hegemon, with a shorter cultivation period, fewer resources, and no background whatsoever. This unsettled him.
When he went to Yan Province before, his target was not Li Xiaotian at all, but all the young powerhouses of the era. He had intended to sweep through them all and suppress the younger generation.
However, before he could even make his move, Li Xiaotian had broken through to Hegemon, becoming one of the top powerhouses.
"Sister, you don't need to come anymore. During this seclusion, I will completely master my bloodline and then break through to Hegemon!"
Gu Li said to Hai Weier outside the hall, his eyes filled with fighting spirit. Since Li Xiaotian had broken through to Hegemon, he would do the same. Among his peers, if others could do it, he, Gu Li, was confident that he could too!
Meanwhile, in a forest somewhere in Great Qin, Li Wenbo, clad in blood-red attire, wore a ferocious expression. As soon as the news of Li Xiaotian's severe injuries spread, he knew that the latter must have had some scheme.
In fact, he had guessed correctly, but he had never expected Li Xiaotian to break through to Hegemon.
"Hegemon level! Why can you break through to Hegemon? This damned heaven is too unfair!"
Li Wenbo gritted his teeth and growled, his body trembling. The stronger Li Xiaotian became, the slimmer his chances of revenge became.
Li Xiaotian was now a Hegemon, while he was only at the peak of the Royal level. He was far from being Li Xiaotian's match!
Li Wenbo looked at the blood sea disciples behind him. There were nine of them when they arrived, but now… he scoffed.
They had done nothing significant in Yan Province, not even causing trouble for Li Xiaotian, yet they had suffered heavy losses.
"Boom!" Li Wenbo suddenly unleashed his aura and transformed into a river of blood, charging towards the disciples.
Since they were so useless, it was better to let them fulfill him!
Screams immediately erupted as the disciples were devoured by Li Wenbo, and his aura rapidly ascended. His eyes were filled with ferocity. Only by becoming strong enough could he have a chance at revenge!
At this moment, regardless of their location, countless prodigies from various factions chose to enter seclusion or engage in combat, doing everything they could to enhance their strength.
They were all stimulated by Li Xiaotian. They were all young geniuses, but Li Xiaotian had already surpassed them by a whole tier.
Not only them, but many older generation powerhouses were also filled with shame. Some had remained at the peak of the Royal level for thousands of years and had yet to break through, while Li Xiaotian had only taken three years. Truly, comparing oneself to others could drive one mad.
"Lord Dragon King has broken through to Hegemon, haha! Our era's first Hegemon, belonging to Great Qin! From now on, who would dare look down on the people of Great Qin?"
The internet was also extremely lively. If Li Xiaotian made the young prodigies feel inferior, then the ordinary people of Great Qin were filled with pride.
The first Hegemon of the modern era! Their own Hegemon! How could they not be happy?
"This matter calls for celebration! For Lord Dragon King, for Great Qin!!"
"From now on, Great Qin will no longer be a target that can be bullied at will. We, the people of Great Qin, can finally stand tall and proud!"
"Indeed, the stronger Lord Dragon King becomes, the stronger Great Qin will be. The stronger Great Qin is, the better it will be for us ordinary people. Let the world undergo great changes, or the threat of demons, as long as Great Qin is strong enough, we will not have to worry about any threats!"
"I am very fortunate to be a citizen of Great Qin. Since the great changes in the world, countries everywhere have been ravaged, and ordinary people are worse than ants. Only Great Qin is different from them. Great Qin fights for us, strives for us!"
At this moment, both in reality and online, countless people were discussing the news of Li Xiaotian's breakthrough to Hegemon. It was like a star in the dark night, giving them hope.
Li Xiaotian had just returned to the capital at this time. He paid no attention to the outside reactions, as he had no time for it.
Upon returning to the capital, Li Xiaotian refused all visitors, confining himself to his room. He didn't even have time to recover from his injuries, and he took out his phone.
After the video call connected, the figures of Ye Qingmei and her daughter appeared on the screen. Seeing them, Li Xiaotian smiled.
He hadn't contacted his wife and daughter for some time, but he knew that they were the people who cared about him most in the world.
"Daddy, Daddy, have you become a great hero?"
Tiantian's voice, like heavenly music, came from the phone. Li Xiaotian's heart instantly melted. No matter how cold-blooded and ruthless he was in the outside world, at this moment, he was a father, a doting father.
"Of course, I am Tiantian's daddy, so I am naturally a great hero."
Li Xiaotian said with a smile, his eyes filled with affection, and then he continued.
"In a few days, after I finish my business here, I will come to see you. My little princess, tell me what you want, and I will bring it to you."
Tiantian's excited screams came from the phone, and she danced with joy.
"If you are busy there, you don't have to come. We are doing well here, so don't worry."
Ye Qingmei said, looking at Li Xiaotian affectionately. Their gazes met at this moment, their eyes filled with unspoken longing.
"I will come. No one will dare to provoke Great Qin for some time now."
Li Xiaotian said. He had broken through to Hegemon and destroyed the Wuyun Sect. Anyone who dared to cause trouble for Great Qin at this point would simply be asking for death.