Facing numerous experts at the Nascent Soul Stage and Dao Fruit Stage, Datong remained unfazed. As he watched them swarm towards him like a hive of bees, he simply extended his palm. Suddenly, everyone seemed to freeze in place, gripped by an invisible force. Datong's eyes widened with fury as these cultivators were abruptly crushed to the ground by an immense power.
All the cultivators turned pale, their hands raised in a futile gesture, their faces filled with horror and panic.
"Don't force my hand!" Datong spoke, giving them one last chance.
The Vice Dean of Genius Academy closed his eyes. Clearly, without the Central Sovereign's orders, they had no right to plead for mercy.
With a furious grunt, Datong slammed his palm downwards. In an instant, all the Old Masters from Genius Academy were reduced to a bloody mess; their Primordial Infants exploded, resulting in their deaths. Only the Vice Dean of Genius Academy remained standing there in shock, his robe stained with blood and the golden liquid splattered from the explosion of Primordial Infants.
He stood there disheveled, as a gentle breeze brushed against his face, revealing skin as aged and wrinkled as that of an old tree, devoid of color.
He recalled just moments ago when they had arrived full of confidence, believing everything was under control.
If it weren't for someone named Zhao Yang, the top position in this year's Ten Thousand Methods Conference Extreme Competition would still belong to Genius Academy. The conference was established to intimidate the major sects in the cultivation world. If Genius Academy's disciples lost, it would render their existence meaningless.
According to the intelligence they had gathered, Azure Cloud Palace's once-in-a-millennium genius had been deceived and killed in Haotian Secret Realm. The Holy Son of You Xian Sect had also been incapacitated and had yet to recover. The Holy Son of Overlord Sect withdrew without fighting and was stripped of his title by his sect. Meanwhile, the Saintess of Falling Flower Valley was killed by Miao Yujie in a moment of righteous fury.
As for Xuanfo Temple, they didn't even have a Holy Son.
Among the Loose Cultivators' factions, they discovered some formidable individuals; however, their strongest members were merely at the Core Formation Stage. No matter how impressive they were, they were still only on par with Elite disciples from Genius Academy—no one could threaten Genius Academy's ability to secure first place.
Originally, Genius Academy's Holy Son-level figure was Ghost Path. From a young age, Ghost Path displayed unparalleled talent and passed all tests set by the academy with flying colors while breaking many historical records. All resources were at his disposal; they even spent three Holy Medicines on him.
When testing Ghost Path's Spiritual Root, it was found that he was exceptionally suited for cultivating Demon Clan Cultivation Methods. Thus, they passed on the only Demon Clan Cultivation Method to him.
Unexpectedly, Ghost Path proved to be a true genius—not only mastering the Demon Clan Cultivation Method but also comprehending the Domain of Ghost Gate Space and unlocking his own Innate Divine Ability: Dark Exile.
However, fate took a cruel turn five years ago when an elderly royal physician discovered that Ghost Path was born with Nine Yin Severed Meridians. This condition had been cursed since ancient times; those with Nine Yin Severed Meridians could rival the most extraordinary geniuses of any era but would never live past twenty years old.
Nine Yin Severed Meridians had always been fleeting; unfortunately for Ghost Path, he was born with this affliction.
Later on, the Dean of Genius Academy approached Ghost Path and informed him that due to issues arising from cultivating the Demon Clan Cultivation Method, he needed to recuperate at Heavenly Mechanism Mountain for a while. They would gather everyone to research remedies for the flaws in this Cultivation Method but did not disclose anything about Nine Yin Severed Meridians to him.
In reality, on the very next day after placing Ghost Path in Heavenly Mechanism Mountain, they began searching for someone else to replace him. Little did they know that at that moment, Heaven’s Will emerged and showcased unparalleled talent and abilities.
He was even more intelligent than Ghost Path, able to choose any technique and learn it almost instantly. He never disappointed anyone, reaching the Core Formation Stage and achieving Enlightenment, breaking the long-standing record in the cultivation world that no one could attain Enlightenment before the Dao Fruit Stage. When the headmaster of Genius Academy examined Tiandao's body, he discovered that Tiandao was actually the Mo Ye Body, also known as the Myriad Paths Body. Thus, he passed down the long-sealed Ten Thousand Ways Divine Art that had been granted by the First Generation Central Emperor a thousand years ago.
Tiandao lived up to expectations and also mastered the Ten Thousand Ways Divine Art. However, he was unaware of what the Devouring Heaven Demon Technique was. The cultivator named Shiyunsheng had spoken about it at Heavenly Mechanism Mountain, but they had not reached any conclusions during their discussions.
After Tiandao entered the Core Formation Stage, the higher-ups of Genius Academy arranged for him to spar with Ghost Path from Heavenly Mechanism Mountain. Initially, when Tiandao was not strong in the Enlightenment Realm, he could not defeat Ghost Path. However, once he perfectly mastered the Enlightenment Realm, Ghost Path finally fell short.
Thus, Tiandao replaced Ghost Path and became the strongest Combat Power of Genius Academy.
Meanwhile, Ghost Path had been waiting in Ghost Hand Abyss for four years without anyone coming to find him or speaking to him. Every time he attempted to descend the mountain, an Old Master would stop him from leaving. Eventually, he ambushed that Old Master and used Dark Exile, leading to the latter's suicide.
Ghost Path thought he could finally leave, but then a golden light appeared in the sky. He recognized that golden light; it belonged to Mo God General, an invincible figure in Zhongzhou for a hundred years and a master at the Great Ascension stage—one finger could crush him.
It was a terrifying intimidation.
Ghost Path increasingly felt that his body was failing him; he coughed all day long and grew weaker. One morning, he woke up to find a piece of rotten flesh on his chest emitting a foul odor. Ghost Path was in agony; he had always been a clean person and had never encountered bones even while practicing Demon Clan Cultivation Methods. Yet, people from Genius Academy kept forcing him to do things he did not want to do.
Not long ago, Ghost Path realized that his life essence had been nearly depleted and that death was not far off.
However, Ghost Path's demise did not affect the progress of the Ten Thousand Methods Conference. The people from Genius Academy were not worried at all because Tiandao's strength repeatedly shocked them. His power allowed him to single-handedly challenge Old Masters at the False Nascent Stage and face thousands without defeat; he even triumphed over ten Holy Sons effortlessly.
Under normal circumstances, Genius Academy would undoubtedly take first place in this Ten Thousand Methods Conference; none of the top ten would fall into other sects as this was an order from the royal family.
If there were no members of the Five Major Sects among the top ten of the Ten Thousand Methods Conference Extreme Competition, Central Sovereign would abolish the Five Major Sects. Everything was proceeding according to plan and seemed flawless.
Because Tiandao was truly too powerful; throughout his journey, none of Genius Academy's disciples suffered any harm under his leadership. Every cultivator they encountered along the way was defeated by him, and their life essence absorbed. Whether it was derived from Tiandao's Ten Thousand Ways Divine Art or his own insights into Dao, as long as it secured first place for him, everything else was negotiable.
Unexpectedly, an anomaly appeared—a boy named Zhao Yang.
His Primordial Spirit was vast beyond measure. The vice president of Genius Academy, well-read and knowledgeable about many invincible figures throughout history, had never encountered anyone with such a massive Primordial Spirit. Although the size of one's Primordial Spirit did not necessarily represent overwhelming strength, it indicated extraordinary potential.
However, such a person could not be utilized by Central Sovereign because his potential was excessively powerful and reached an uncontrollable level. If allowed to rise, he could threaten Central Sovereign's rule. Later on, Zhao Yang displayed even more astonishing strength—Enlightenment Realm, Transform into Sheep Technique, Power Rules—each divine art could be considered supreme within the cultivation world.
Central Sovereign would not allow someone like him to live.
However, they underestimated the determination of the Central Sovereign to kill Zhao Yang, for the Central Sovereign had finally discovered that the Spirit Pearl was in Zhao Yang's possession. This super Treasure, which appeared only once every tens of thousands of years, must belong to the Central Sovereign.
It is rumored that the Spirit Pearl is a unique existence in the world of Cultivation, distinct from any divine weapon. Its origins are not recorded, but an ancient scroll imbued with celestial energy contains legends about the Spirit Pearl. It is said that since the early days of the Ancient Era, a Jade Essence would appear in the Cultivation world every few thousand years. The Jade Essence possesses spirit and unfathomable Divine Power; it does not belong to the five elements nor is it part of the six paths, but exists beyond any rules of the Cultivation realm.
The first generation of the Spirit Pearl originated at the end of the Ancient Immortal era, during the early days of the Ancient Era. At that time, although some could still Ascend to Immortality, the path had become extremely difficult due to changes in the order of heaven and earth. Countless Extraordinary Persons perished under Heavenly Tribulation, never to return.
The first generation of the Spirit Pearl was possessed by an ordinary Foundation Stage Cultivator. He inadvertently obtained a piece of Jade Essence from a jade cave; that piece was the first generation Spirit Pearl. Initially, this young cultivator did not realize its significance. However, after sustaining severe injuries in a great battle within the Cultivation world a year later, he found himself merely a pawn in that conflict. No one knew him in life, and he left no name in death.
This young cultivator was just an ordinary child from a poor couple in a rural area, always bullied and living an exceedingly mundane life. Before his near-death experience, he made a wish to Ascend to Immortality so he could do things he loved.
His tears fell onto the Spirit Pearl that he had worn close to his heart.
The Spirit Pearl trembled violently, causing heaven and earth to shake and all things to wither away, turning millions of cultivators from both righteous and demonic paths into ashes, including some unfathomably powerful beings and leaders from both sides.
Recording all this was a stone with memory capabilities.
The Spirit Pearl emitted boundless light, gathering everyone's True Qi and directly elevating that Foundation Stage Disciple to Ascension Stage Great Perfection, allowing him to Ascend to the heavenly realm. From that moment on, the Spirit Pearl became known as the True Wish Stone.
The second Spirit Pearl emerged during the mid-Ancient Era; it was called the Immortal Divine Stone. Its bearer could be reborn with just a drop of blood as long as they were not reduced to ashes! Ultimately, it created an eternal Taboo Existence.
The third Spirit Pearl originated in the early Ancient Times; its function is said to be related to time, though no one knows for sure. It remains uncertain whether other Spirit Pearls have existed throughout history. According to records and conjectures from Cultivation folklore, Zhao Yang's Spirit Pearl is identified as the Fourth Generation Spirit Communication Jade.
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