The Prodigies War

Xia Zhi looked up and said, "When you came to the Dao Derivation Zone, you said you would keep a low profile and try not to attract attention."

Lin Xun was taken aback, then chuckled, "So, you've been stuck in the Spirit Sea Stage all this time?"

"That's right." Xia Zhi nodded, then glanced at Mu Xian beside her. "Before coming here, he didn't know I am a Dao Deriver. However, I have already derived a complete path that leads directly to eternity."

Lin Xun gave her a thumbs up while praising her, "Impressive."

Xia Zhi smiled faintly, quite pleased.

Mu Xian, on the other hand, was extremely nervous, his mind and body in a daze. He was just a poor boy from the countryside, who had never left his village before. Now, he had arrived at the Immortal Pavilion, seeing many supreme figures like immortals and gods. Under such an impact, his mind was in a daze.

Lin Xun narrowed his eyes, then suddenly said gently to Mu Xian, "Little Fellow, don't let your imagination run wild. Whether it's a meteoric rise or just a dream, as long as you remember, you are Mu Xian."

His voice carried the power of the great dao, directly impacting Mu Xian's mind, instantly jolting him awake. His chaotic thoughts dissipated, and he felt a sense of ease and calm.

He looked at Xia Zhi beside him and, as if gathering his courage, said, "Older Sister, although I don't understand why such a strange thing happened, I will try my best to understand it in the future."

Xia Zhi nodded.

Lin Xun, standing to the side, seemed lost in thought. A country boy, unintentionally rising to prominence, encountering such an opportunity—it was a mixed blessing, with both advantages and disadvantages. However, as long as his character remained intact, that was enough.

At this moment, Lin Xun thought of Qing Feng. His talent wasn't exceptional, but Lin Xun had possessed the means to pave a path to enlightenment for him. This was partly due to his own cultivation experience and wisdom, but ultimately, it stemmed from the fact that even with Qing Feng's poor aptitude, he still had a chance to reach the pinnacle of the great dao! Otherwise, even with his extraordinary abilities, Lin Xun couldn't have accomplished this.

"Mindset, life, talent, the great dao..." A flash of insight struck Lin Xun like lightning, bringing a sudden realization.

Every life in this world possessed talent, and every person had the opportunity to embark on their own path to enlightenment! However, the key to attaining enlightenment lay not in the strength or quality of talent, but in mindset. A steadfast mind, like a spiritual platform, was the key to achieving the great dao!

Why was it that among the countless cultivators in the world, so few managed to reach the pinnacle of the great dao? One reason was the constraints of wealth, companions, techniques, and environment. However, the most fundamental core lay in one's state of mind!

Setbacks, hardships, triumphs, arrogance—all the seven emotions and six desires, all the ups and downs of life, were the most likely to breed karmic obstacles in the heart. This was the core reason why the vast majority of cultivators in the world could not reach the pinnacle of the great dao!

"What unparalleled genius, what heaven-defying talent, as long as one's character remains intact, even a tiny ant can one day attain enlightenment and reach the heavens. This, perhaps, is the true meaning of life..." Lin Xun murmured to himself.

Having witnessed the birth of various innate talents in the Spirit Empowerment World and experiencing all these events in the Dao Derivation Zone, Lin Xun gained a deeper understanding of the Dao of Life.

...

Ten days later, Xia Zhi awoke from meditation. Her cultivation had broken through from the Spirit Sea Stage to the perfect Transcendence Immortal Stage. This was normal; she had already derived a complete great dao that led directly to eternity, but had deliberately remained at the Spirit Sea Stage before.

Xia Zhi's experience was different from others. She had already undergone reincarnation and rebirth, and now, in this Dao Derivation Zone, she was simply experiencing it again. Therefore, she was able to use her temperament and wisdom to create a heaven-reaching dao when sensing the great dao of the Dao Derivation Zone.

Even if her dao path deviated from her newly created path after each breakthrough, she could adjust and correct it within this zone. This was completely different from Lin Xun's path of dao derivation.

At least, when he was reborn, he needed to gradually increase his realm, using the power of that realm to comprehend the Heavenly Cycle Dao Laws of the Dao Derivation Zone, thereby creating a higher-level dao path.

Undoubtedly, both methods led to the same goal.

Seeing Xia Zhi awaken, Lin Xun asked with a smile, "Are you ready?"

Xia Zhi nodded.

“Then let’s leave this zone today,” Lin Xun said, his gaze already fixed on the Dao Divine Stele to the side. “You go first.”

Xia Zhi stepped forward directly, placing her hand on the Dao Divine Stele.

Boom!

The Dao Divine Stele roared, resonating with the dao path emanating from Xia Zhi, unleashing a surging, obscure chaotic aura. That was the power of a Chaos Dao Fruit!

After the time it took to brew a cup of tea, a heavenly gate appeared in the void. Immediately afterward, a beam of light shot out from Xia Zhi’s transformed form, Mu Yun, and vanished into the celestial gate.

Mu Yun’s body went limp, and she collapsed to the ground, utterly unconscious. Lin Xun knew that Xia Zhi had obtained a Chaos Dao Fruit and left this zone. Without delay, he too stepped forward, placing his hand on the Dao Divine Stele.

Boom!

In an instant, Lin Xun felt as if he had entered a primordial chaos, where countless supreme paths, like divine rainbows and rain of light, roared and flashed, radiating distinct divine charm. These were not the great dao, but paths that every life could tread, paths that could lead directly to eternity! This deeply shocked him.

Indeed, it's as I suspected. All life, regardless of its lowliness or strength, has a path to eternal existence. Ultimately, only those with an undying spirit and an unyielding mind have the opportunity to embark on this path...

At the same time, Lin Xun absorbed a surge of primal chaos origin, giving him a sense of fulfillment. It was as if he had reached the pinnacle of eternity, where nothing could surpass him!

"Finally, I have reached the perfect Immeasurable Realm..."

An indescribable satisfaction welled up within Lin Xun, an aura of great freedom and liberation, unconstrained and unburdened.

Thump!

Qing Feng collapsed to the ground, unconscious.

A long period of time passed. Mu Yun awoke first. She was startled. While recalling everything she had experienced over the past two years, her expression constantly shifted. Finally, she exhaled a long breath, rose, and bowed respectfully to the Dao Divine Stele. "Senior, your guidance was like that of a mentor’s. From now on, I will not fail your teachings!"

Mu Yun's mind was clear and calm. Before, she was merely a rural country girl, of humble status and limited experience. Now, she was at the perfect Transcendence Stage on the path of immortality! Her heart and will were far beyond what they once were.

Not long after, Qing Feng also awoke from unconsciousness. Like Mu Yun, he too stared blankly for a long time, understanding everything he had experienced over the past two years.

"Thank you for your life-saving grace, Senior!" Qing Feng rose and, like Mu Yun, bowed respectfully towards the Dao Divine Stele.

...

Realm of All Mysteries

"All seven of my Gen Division's Heavenly Mandate Envoys have perished..." said Qin Fu, the Heavenly Mandate Dao Lord of the Gen Division, in a low voice. She was dressed in a long, dark dress. Her exquisite and alluring features were arranged in a gloomy expression.

The other eight Dao Lords, including Pei Tu of the Qian Division, Qing Yangzi of the Kun Division, Ku He of the Xun Division, Tian Shu of the Zhen Division, and Wei Yun of the Kan Division, felt a chill in their hearts.

"Failed again... How could Lin Xun be so difficult to deal with..."

Pei Tu sighed deeply. Over the years, as Lin Xun had traversed each heavenly gate, he had brought them one devastating blow after another.

Now, the mindset of these nine Heavenly Mandate Dao Lords had undergone a profound change; none of them dared to underestimate Lin Xun anymore. Their attitude towards him was completely different now compared to their initial disdain.

“The core strength of our Nine Departments of Alpha Origin is now all concentrated in the Xuanhuang Zone. In other words, if we want to deal with Lin Xun in the Realm of All Spirits, the ninth sky zone is our last chance to do so,” Qing Yangzi said solemnly.

Each of the Nine Departments of Alpha Origin had an extremely powerful Heavenly Mandate Apostle stationed in the Xuanhuang Zone, each possessing cultivation almost comparable to that of an Immeasurable Dao Lord.

Ku He pondered, “The Xuanhuang Zone is a contest of control over the Xuanhuang Origin. If we seize the opportunity, we might have a chance to kill Lin Xun.”

“A chance?” Tian Shu smiled bitterly, “To be honest, I no longer dare to hope that we can kill Lin Xun.”

The others fell silent. Indeed, after so many setbacks, they were all uncertain, unsure whether anyone in the Xuanhuang Zone could defeat Lin Xun.

"No matter what, Lin Xun has entered the Xuanhuang Zone. Even if we can't ultimately capture him, we absolutely cannot let him pass through there so easily!" Pei Tu gritted his teeth, his eyes filled with madness, like a reckless gambler making a desperate bet.

...

Xuanhuang Zone.

Under a powerful, ancient tree, Lone Man was drinking heavily, his expression somewhat anxious. Across from him, Elder Seer shook his head helplessly, "We've waited so many years, why are you still so impatient?"

Lone Man said irritably, "Throughout the nine sky zones of the Realm of All Spirits, the power of the Nine Departments of Alpha Origin is scattered everywhere. If that brat Lin Xun wants to kill his way through, he'll likely face countless dangers. How can I not be anxious?"

Elder Seer was silent for a moment, then said, "Those old fellows in the Realm of All Mysteries are all waiting, which is enough to prove that Young Friend Lin is still safe."

"Being safe doesn't mean he can successfully reach this Xuanhuang Zone," Lone Man sneered.

"Hehe." Elder Seer chuckled. "Speaking of which, I recall the divination I performed for Young Friend Lin back in the Ziyao Empire. His path ahead was shrouded in thick fog, and his journey there was a scene of utter destruction. Now it seems it has all come true. Look at his path of cultivation so far; it has been almost entirely filled with turmoil, chaos, and bloodshed, triggering countless variables."

Lone Man was taken aback. "You think that kid is a jinx?"

"No, without destruction, there can be no construction; only then can it be called an unprecedented variable." Elder Seer shook his head. "The golden cicada saw it, Old Bodhi saw it, and I believe supreme beings like Chen Xi and Alpha Origin have already seen it. I'm just curious now, what kind of variables will he unleash when he arrives in the Realm of All Mysteries..."

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