"Oh?"
"Brutal elimination." Andrew Han pondered for a moment, catching the true meaning behind Serena Huang's words.
Looking around, the place was packed with people—an ocean of Primordial-tier Geniuses, so dense that not even a drop of water could seep through. With so many Primordial-tier Geniuses participating in the Primordial Contest, if it were a series of one-on-one or team battles, how much time would that take?
Probably even several day–night cycles wouldn't be enough.
Moreover, among those present, there were both Starlight Tier and Stellar Palace Tier cultivators—pure duels were nearly impossible.
In the distance, Serena Huang gazed at Andrew Han across the void, a serene face adorned with a graceful, subtle smile—like a starry sky noblewoman whose depths were impossible to read.
She sent a sound transmission: "You’re not late. This contest allocates a total of ten Nether-Fame Stele comprehension slots. We Stellar Palace Primordial-tier Geniuses get six slots; you Starlight Tier Primordial Geniuses have four."
"Four—that's more than I expected."
Andrew Han nodded, replying with a smile.
"Oh?" Serena Huang glanced at Andrew Han with a half-smile. She could hear the confidence and composure in his words—whether the number of slots was more or less, it made little difference to him.
So casual?
From someone who’s just entered the Primordial Gate?
Though she shook her head and chuckled, in Serena Huang’s eyes there was clear appreciation and approval for Andrew Han... Arriving quietly, acting low-key, cultivating with focus, then revealing true strength only when ready—all of it matched her own ideals perfectly.
Stand firm in the present, then plan for the future.
Only by building steadily can one look out into the starry sky.
If Serena Huang hadn’t already acknowledged Andrew Han, she would never have gone out of her way to send a sound transmission to a Starlight Tier Primordial Genius. Everyone knows Serena rarely speaks without purpose.
"Andrew Han," she sent one last transmission, "You Starlight Tier Geniuses only have four comprehension slots. Sean Nan is far stronger than anyone imagines. Even those at the Cosmos Union Tier covet the Nether-Fame Stele’s power."
Her words were concise and to the point.
Serena Huang highlighted only three key points.
She believed Andrew Han’s intelligence made warnings unnecessary. And indeed, after hearing her, Andrew quickly sent a transmission to thank her, a faint trace of caution flickering in his eyes before he turned to survey the surrounding Primordial-tier Geniuses.