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Chapter 246: The Definition of Genius
In his perception, the two powerful treants did not launch any attacks against him. Zhao Yang let out a sigh of relief and descended rapidly. He did not deliberately control his speed; he simply raised a defensive layer to protect himself from the invading cold.
He recalled the lessons from his high school physics class about free fall. Relaxing his body and allowing himself to drop freely brought back memories of falling into a deep abyss—terrifying yet nostalgic.
Zhao Yang had experienced that feeling of plummeting into darkness countless times. It was an unforgettable period in his life, where he felt utterly alone, with neither heaven nor earth responding to his cries.
In the realm of the demon race, beneath the Heavenly Tree, divine light radiated outward, illuminating the heavens. The Ancient Saint manifested, and all beasts bowed in reverence.
Throughout cultivation history, it was recorded that a sage was born in the Sky-Connecting Forest. The Purple Qi surged towards the Dueling Palace, and the Ripple of Enlightenment reached extreme levels, covering the entire Sky-Connecting Forest and extending deep into Zhongzhou and the Boundless Desert of the Western Region. This phenomenon allowed some powerful beings stuck at the Dao Fruit Stage to achieve Enlightenment and extend their lifespans.
Thus, rumors spread that a Supreme Being had emerged from the demon race. Meanwhile, the Zhongzhou Human Race was embroiled in a fierce battle against the demon race, facing dire straits. Signs indicated that Zhongzhou was on the verge of defeat; if the demon race invaded at this moment with such an Ancient Saint present, Zhongzhou might change hands and become a land where demons and monsters danced together.
Since its establishment, Zhongzhou had been ruled by the Central Sovereign for ten thousand years without such a situation arising. People believed that if the Twelve Divine Generals were still around, they could certainly repel the invasion of the demon race.
However, only two of the Twelve Divine Generals remained: one was the genius Mo Yu from a century ago, and the other was the aged Old God General who had already lived for a thousand years. The demon army was unstoppable, while the royal army crumbled under pressure. There was no real combat power left unless the Central Sovereign and the remaining two Divine Generals intervened. Yet, they would be outnumbered; even among their ranks existed formidable foes whose numbers were overwhelming.
The root of all this stemmed from the Battle of Tianji Mountain.
In that battle, to hunt down someone named Zhao Yang, the Central Sovereign mobilized all available combat power from the royal family to confront an unparalleled existence behind Zhao Yang. Despite their efforts, this presence did not appear but instead provoked a woman who had been deemed invincible by historians for five hundred years—her name was Consort of Rain.
It was said that since her debut, no one among her peers had ever been able to harm her. Even those one realm above her could not succeed. Battling beyond one's level had always been a symbol of Super Genius throughout history; however, many doubted such circumstances existed. Each realm saw an increase in True Qi by at least tenfold or even up to a hundredfold or more; just the pressure alone could kill a person. How could one possibly fight beyond their level?
Yet there were indeed such individuals in this world—those whose talents stood apart from others. In moments of rage, they could shake mountains and rivers, turning clouds and rain at will, killing as easily as cutting grass.
Such a person is very dangerous; when good, they are a saint, and when evil, they are a demon. They believe themselves to be different from humanity, destined to be superior, to dominate all things. A single wrong thought could lead them to destroy the world.
However, since ancient times, the principle has been established that the most powerful individuals eventually become legendary immortals. They cannot remain in the lower realms and must ascend; otherwise, there is only one outcome: death.
It is clear that the Consort of Rain is such a person. No one knows who her master is, but many are aware that for years she has been searching for someone named Sun Daoren. It is rumored that Sun Daoren was hunted down by a Supreme Being who had reached the Tribulation Period. The outcome of that battle remains unknown, but at the time, the Consort of Rain was still very young and unable to participate.
Sun Daoren's footprints have nearly traversed every corner of the Five Elements Continent. Many supreme beings have encountered him, yet no one dares to mention his name; he seems to be a taboo, a subject shrouded in secrecy.
Who would have thought that such an extraordinary individual could be hunted down by a Supreme Being at the peak of the Tribulation Period? At that time, someone with Divine Power possessing keen hearing faintly caught the words, "Dare to kill my spirit," followed by what seemed to be, "That was my most cherished strand of Monkey Hair."
Afterward came a series of screams and cries for mercy.
In any case, after that battle, Sun Daoren vanished without a trace, while the stunning Consort of Rain searched for him for five hundred years.
Her reputation resounded throughout the land; when she declared her search for Sun Daoren, all the top powerhouses of the Five Elements Continent would know. Unless Sun Daoren himself did not wish to meet her, he would not remain hidden.
Eventually, this tale became a love story sung by children in folklore. The name of the Consort of Rain grew ever louder. However, the Divine Monkey's overwhelming presence kept the five regions in check; no one dared to make any bold moves. Thus, there was never a Ten Thousand Methods Conference held, and naturally, no one witnessed the splendor of the Consort of Rain.
The Consort of Rain's Combat Power was repeatedly recounted and exaggerated, especially after she single-handedly annihilated the feared Divine Serpent Cult of Zhongzhou Continent. Historians and storytellers from both the cultivation world and common folk described and embellished her Combat Power time and again. Once someone becomes famous, many remarkable deeds are attributed to them.
The Central Sovereign also learned about these matters and approached with a joking attitude to challenge the Consort of Rain. However, she surprisingly refused to fight and sent word through her Gu Master that the Central Sovereign should return whence he came if he did not want to be Central Sovereign anymore and could instead go home to farm.
At that time, the Grand Elder of Falling Flower Valley conveyed this message truthfully, inciting great anger among those around the Central Sovereign. The Central Sovereign merely smiled faintly and personally flew into the valley.
Afterward, the Central Sovereign emerged from Falling Flower Valley without saying a word and led everyone back to the imperial city. Two years later, he died in his sleep.
Later, the prince ascended to the throne, disregarding the advice of the Old Sovereign. At the age of three hundred, he challenged the Consort of Rain once again. Not long after, he died in the imperial city. In his final moments, he did not mention the Consort of Rain, but his words were filled with deep resentment. When the Ninth Prince knelt before him, he merely sighed and said nothing, instead pointing to the Heavenly Mechanism Wall that had stood for millennia in the imperial city.
The Ninth Prince is now the Central Sovereign. He is exceptionally gifted, able to take on a hundred opponents even in his youth, and has never met a rival among his peers. However, he has a passion for reading and has studied extensively; he knows almost all the secrets of the imperial city. He understands that there are certain figures one should not provoke: aside from the Eastern Wilderness Sword Elder, Western Ghost Matron, Southern Domain Demon Emperor, and Northern Domain Ice Snow Consort, there is also the Giant Monkey at the foot of Foshan Mountain, known to every top-tier individual.
In addition to these figures, there is one woman whose actions are tied to the deaths of the previous two Central Sovereigns—she is called the Consort of Rain.
However, the Central Sovereign is not reckless. He knows many secrets and realizes that since he cannot contend with the Consort of Rain directly, it would be wise to avoid provoking her for now. Yet, who would have thought that her disciple, Liu Rou, would appear among those besieging Heavenly Mechanism Mountain? Little did he know that the Consort of Rain would protect a prodigy named Zhao Yang.
Thus, without hesitation, the Central Sovereign decided to mobilize his entire nation to eliminate this woman who could threaten Zhongzhou's rule.
Like the previous two Old Emperors, the now-powerful Central Sovereign does not believe a single woman can be that formidable. He believes one person can face a hundred but doubts anyone could stand against ten thousand.
As the Central Sovereign, he wields imperial power and can eliminate anyone who displeases him at will.
As expected, the Consort of Rain faced off against ten thousand elite Combat Powers. The entire combat strength of an empire was brought to bear against her, and she was defeated.
However, all ten thousand elite Combat Powers perished as well. Among those listed as deceased were ten invincible Divine Generals.
If it weren't for Mo Yu's youth and their slight connection with the Consort of Rain, there would have been eleven casualties. The only remaining strongest Combat Power was the Old God General. He had been invincible throughout his life but was nearing his end. If not for his Soul Lamp still burning in the royal Divine Tomb, no one would believe he was still alive. Even so, this Old God General had at most ten years left to live; he was simply too old.
More critically, he needed to Transcend Tribulation and did not wish to devote all his energy to the royal family. He had served loyally throughout his life without betraying them but felt that the royal family had declined and no longer possessed the invincible aura of his generation. A single woman had managed to annihilate them completely; even their National Treasures were taken away while she left unscathed.
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