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Ascension Pool is a hidden place with indescribable wonders. It allows individuals to gain insights into Artistic Conception hundreds or even thousands of times, and ultimately evolve Artistic Conception into Profound Meaning. This is its marvel, and it is the place that many Zong-level Martial Artists yearn for the most.
Unfortunately, this place is controlled by the Heavenly Martial Academy, and others lack the strength to covet it. Moreover, it can only be opened once every thirty years, with only ten people allowed to enter each time. This is the origin of the Rising Dragon Conference. The top ten geniuses from each Rising Dragon Conference can enter and cultivate within.
As for whether the quota for entering Ascension Pool is truly just ten or twenty people, no one really cares. The actions of the Heavenly Martial Academy have already satisfied them. Even if the Heavenly Martial Academy gave them not a single spot, they would have no choice but to accept it; how could they complain about such matters?
Now, the ten spots are to be contested based on strength. Securing a spot is proof of one's ability; failing to do so reflects a lack of strength, and one cannot blame others for that. Thus, the Rising Dragon Conference has become the grandest gathering of geniuses in the entire Eastern Region every thirty years.
In this competition for the Rising Dragon Conference, there were both victories and defeats among various factions. The top ten geniuses have now gathered at Tianwu Square of the Heavenly Martial Academy, standing quietly as they await the opening of the Ascension Pool.
“It’s almost time; follow me,” said Night Sky Bright, opening his eyes after half an hour and leading them into a grand hall where a Teleportation Array was located.
The eleven stepped onto the Teleportation Array, and with a transformation of heaven and earth, they arrived at a completely unfamiliar place. There was no sky or ground in sight; everywhere was shrouded in swirling Cloud Mist, making it impossible to discern direction.
“The ten are here; Kongming, please activate the Ascension Pool,” said Night Sky Bright respectfully. There was silence in the Cloud Mist, and after a moment's pause, it began to churn, revealing a path before them.
“Follow me carefully; do not fall into the Cloud Mist,” he instructed before leading the way down the path. Ren Pingsheng and the other nine followed closely behind, not daring to be careless.
After walking for about fifteen minutes, they finally stopped. In the distance appeared a lake with rippling waters. On the shore stood a Thatched Cottage, where an old man sat quietly.
The old man wore coarse clothing and emitted no aura whatsoever, appearing as still as a stone. Many would not have noticed him if they hadn’t seen him with their own eyes. Even scanning with divine sense revealed nothing. They all understood that this was likely a terrifyingly powerful figure and dared not act out of line.
“The time has come; you may enter now. You have one month; make good use of it,” said the old man, still with his eyes closed after another moment had passed. His lips did not move, yet his voice resonated in their ears. Then, a bridge formed from water waves appeared beneath their feet.
“Alright, follow the bridge to its end; that is where the Ascension Pool is located. You only have one month; once inside, focus on your comprehension and do not waste this opportunity,” reminded Night Sky Bright.
Ren Pingsheng and his companions exchanged excited glances before stepping onto the water wave bridge, heading towards its end where the swirling Cloud Mist obscured their view.
They were unsure how long they walked until they finally reached the end of the bridge. Before them lay a pool several hundred feet wide, shrouded in mist that coalesced above into dragon-shaped forms of Cloud Mist, swirling as if alive while emitting sounds akin to dragon roars.
“It seems this is indeed where the name Ascension Pool comes from; it’s truly marvelous,” they all exclaimed in awe as they gazed at the pool beneath them.
“This is it; let’s go in! A month goes by quickly,” urged one of them impatiently as they stepped into the water pool without hesitation.
"En? How could this happen?" Ren Pingsheng frowned, looking around but seeing no one. In the hundreds of feet wide pool, he was the only one present.
This situation had happened to others as well, but he found himself alone in the pool. At first, he was on high alert, but after realizing there was no danger, he began to feel the unusual activity of the Artistic Conception and closed his eyes to comprehend it.
"This Ascension Pool is truly mysterious, but that's fine. With no interference from others, I don't have to worry about any accidents." Ren Pingsheng collected his thoughts, smiled lightly, and closed his eyes again, sitting cross-legged in the water to gain insight.
The water in the pool reached just above his chest; soaking in it was not uncomfortable at all. Instead, there was an indescribable feeling of comfort.
"Golden Realm Space, just as expected! This Ascension Pool truly lives up to its reputation!" Before long, he felt himself entering the Golden Realm Space. Here, his understanding of the Golden Realm was terrifyingly enhanced.
In a short time, he reached the end of the Realm of Intent, where a towering Golden Longsword stood like a colossal pillar. It vibrated gently, splitting the entire world as if it were being cleaved apart.
"This must be the essence of the Golden Realm. If I comprehend it, I can evolve into the Golden Principle." Underneath the giant sword, Ren Pingsheng began to close his eyes and meditate. Here, his understanding of the Golden Realm was amplified hundreds of times.
His consciousness wandered continuously within the golden giant sword, grasping its essence and experiencing the endless sharpness of the Golden Realm. Soon, streams of golden Sword Qi appeared around him, swirling and dancing up and down.
They seemed to gradually gain sentience, merging together to form a golden Longsword. However, this Longsword appeared mottled and uneven; it seemed that their fusion was not perfect and had many abrupt areas.
Then Sword Light reappeared, merging repeatedly. The mottled appearance on the Golden Longsword diminished increasingly until it resembled that towering golden giant sword.
Time passed without him noticing; after another round of fusion among the golden Sword Qi, the formed Golden Longsword suddenly vibrated. It looked smooth as a mirror, radiating boundless sharpness and creating cracks in the Void. At this moment, it was indistinguishable from that Heaven-Piercing Golden Giant Sword—only differing in size.
As the Golden Longsword reached perfection, Ren Pingsheng's own sharpness intensified beneath the giant sword. Then, as if summoned, the golden Longsword flashed and merged into Ren Pingsheng's body.
"Boom..." An even more terrifying endless sharpness emanated from him. The entire Realm of Intent began to tremble; even the massive golden sword seemed to sense something and started vibrating as well. The cracks in the Void widened further until the entire Realm of Intent began to collapse.
"Rumble..." Ultimately, under the influence of both the golden giant sword and Ren Pingsheng's boundless sharpness, the Realm of Intent ceased to exist—like an egg being shattered from within. In the distance lay a broader sky filled with deeper mysteries and countless flying golden Sword Lights that were even more terrifying.
In this much larger Space, even this golden giant sword appeared significantly smaller. Far away in another realm were even more fearsome golden swords reaching up to the sky; amidst their vibrations arose Storm Rising with continuous roars.
"Golden Principle; this should be Essence Space. I've finally comprehended it; I've finally evolved into Golden Principle!" Ren Pingsheng opened his eyes and looked at the flying Sword Lights in the distance with a face full of joy.
At that moment, his Golden Principle in this Essence Space resembled a newly born infant—small yet brimming with limitless potential. One day it would grow powerful enough to stir heaven and earth and cause winds and clouds to rise.
The golden Sword Light that danced around him became deeper and more terrifying, giving him a sense of pain, as if he could not bear the endless sharpness.
"Two points of the Golden Principle, but now is not the time to comprehend the Golden Principle. Next comes the evolution of the Wind Realm, though I don't know how much longer it will take."
At this moment, he opened his eyes and found himself once again in the Ascension Pool, with endless sharpness radiating from him. With a thought, the sharpness vanished. What appeared were countless Azure Winds, constantly swirling around his surroundings.
"Wind's Essence, I hope there's still enough time!" Ren Pingsheng closed his eyes again and soon entered the Wind Realm Space once more. Just like in the Golden Realm Space, he effortlessly reached the end of the Wind Realm Space, where a Wind Dragon was spinning wildly.
"If I want to enter the Wind Dragon to comprehend it, it should be much faster." He thought whimsically. Last time he only used his divine sense to perceive the golden sword raising; this time he wanted to personally enter the Wind Dragon to experience it, which would definitely yield better results.
Thinking of this, he swiftly entered the Wind Dragon. The Wind Dragon spun frantically, with endless tearing force and terrifying cutting power; everything that entered was torn into pieces. Ren Pingsheng felt as if his body was about to fall apart, leaving behind numerous wounds as blood gushed out. It was as if blades were continuously cutting across his body, leaving countless wounds that were chilling to behold.
"Comprehend, comprehend!" Ren Pingsheng gritted his teeth against the pain as the Wind Realm radiated outwards, swirling with the rotating Wind Dragon in this Space. He witnessed sunrises and sunsets, lands collapsing and oceans transforming. The Wind Dragon tirelessly swept through heaven and earth, leaving nothing in its path. Wherever it passed, chaos ensued; wherever it went, rivers of blood flowed.
The terrifying power changed the colors of mountains and rivers and dimmed the sun and moon. It could soar above the nine heavens or sweep away all obstacles below. This was Wind's Essence—gentle yet violent, possessing terrifying destructive power. It could easily stir up storms above the nine heavens, making people retreat in fear. Anything that obstructed its path would be torn to shreds.
"Wind's Essence," Ren Pingsheng murmured. At that moment, as he danced with the Wind Dragon, he no longer felt awkward; there were no more wounds on his body. It seemed he had become a part of the wind, perfectly merging with it.
"We're breaking out!" After an unknown amount of time, Ren Pingsheng suddenly shouted loudly. The massive Wind Dragon turned under his control and flew toward the end before crashing directly through.
"Boom..." The entire Space trembled from the violent impact of the Wind Dragon, growing increasingly intense. The Wind Dragon relentlessly crashed into everything until finally, the entire Wind Realm Space began to collapse. Just like in the Golden Realm Space, breaking through this Space led to an even larger Essence Space.
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