Yuan's Ascension

Chapter 835: Clash Of Geniuses (2)

First, I must strive with all my might to break through. If successful, my strength would rank among the top-tier elite talents in the megaverse. Right now? I'm probably in the third or even fourth tier. Wu Yuan acknowledged grimly.

Second, to increase my power, I need to focus on artifacts and secret arts, including the ‘Will of Life and Death’. Even if my Dao comprehension doesn't reach the Sovereign level, I might still master Sovereign-level techniques. Wu Yuan's mind raced with possibilities.

Many formidable Astral Monarchs, on the edge of a breakthrough, would focus their efforts on deduction and contemplation. Though unable to cross the bottleneck, they could still grasp some of Sovereign-level profundities, mastering one or two techniques of that level. This naturally boosted their power greatly.

Such top-tier Astral Monarchs, if also possessing a first-degree immortal root, would wield quasi-Sovereign combat power. Astral Monarch Wan Lei, Astral Monarch Gui Yi, and Astral Monarch Second Devil were prime examples.

Lastly, Wu Yuan's thoughts continued. I must strive to cultivate part three of ‘Creation Saint Prohibition’ to a great degree of mastery. Then, my ether would rival a ninth-stage Archimmortal. A flicker of desire sparked in Wu Yuan's heart.

Other geniuses of the Eldritch Court require Sovereign-level comprehension to cultivate supreme burst secret arts to this level. But I have the guidance of True Saint Bu Xiu's Great Dao imprint... I can achieve it now.

This was the greatest advantage of Wu Yuan's body refiner self.

With the aid of a supreme being, ‘Creation Saint Prohibition’ was perfectly customized for him. Once mastered, and employing Beast Fusion with his Teng Snake, Wu Yuan's body refiner self would surpass the baseline of a ninth-stage Archimmortal, approaching the level of Astral Monarchs.

In this aspect, he could overpower many of the geniuses in the megaverse.

By then, even if my Dao comprehension lags, my foundation will be stronger, giving me a fighting chance. Plus, I have two true selves. Working in tandem, I could truly contend with that group of Supreme Geniuses.

He wouldn't be utterly outmatched.

An era of great strife! Across the entire megaverse, a batch of Supreme Geniuses might emerge, but how many will have an Apotheosis root? And happen to be successors of supreme beings? Wu Yuan shook his head, knowing the probability was minuscule.

Most so-called Supreme Geniuses weren't qualified to become successors of supreme beings. This had been proven true in both the Immutable Land and the Spacetime Dao Realm.

Moreover, even if a genius was a successor of a supreme being, they might not possess a Great Dao imprint. Each supreme being had only nine Great Dao imprints in total. Once used up, they were gone.

Time to cultivate. Wu Yuan calmed his mind and continued to contemplate part three of ‘Creation Saint Prohibition’.

If he had Sovereign-level comprehension, he could easily master it. Now, however, there were numerous obstacles to overcome.

...

Within the Eldritch Court Voidrealm was an incredibly vast plane. This plane was the core of the entire Ling Jiang Saintdom of the Eldritch Court.

Whoosh! A purple-robed young woman appeared out of thin air, displaying only a fourth-rank status.

"Fourth rank?"

"Only fourth rank, yet able to come here?" The numerous powerhouses passing by all cast glances at the purple-robed young woman.

These powerhouses were mostly at the Astral Monarch level.

The Eldritch Court, with its influence spanning the entire megaverse, allowed countless powerhouses to enter the Eldritch Court Voidrealm. But separated by different universes, communication was extremely difficult. ꞦÀNoꞖÈ????

Usually, one needed to be tenth rank to freely contact super powerhouses across other rivers of space and time. Often, only Overlords or some special Sovereigns could reach the tenth rank.

As for those below Sovereign? Without seventh-rank status, they weren't even qualified to directly contact all the powerhouses in their own universe.

Fifth-rank status was normally required to apply for entry into the Ling Jiang plane.

Whoosh! The purple-robed young woman, however, soared skyward, directly flying into one of the temples.

"Oh?"

"Entering a Sovereign's temple?"

"Wonder which late-stage Sovereign's disciple she is, looks like a youngster." The many Eldritch Court powerhouses passing by muttered amongst themselves.

Those qualified to establish individual Sovereign temples in the Ling Jiang plane were at least late-stage Sovereign powerhouses.

Whoosh! The purple-robed young woman entered the hall complex, quickly making her way into an inconspicuous hall where a blue-robed young man was leisurely enjoying tea.

This white-robed youth, Jiang Ming, was the number one genius in the current generation of the Voltari Temple, possessing Dao comprehension at the Astral Monarch level.

For the past several hundred thousand years, he had consistently been the Voltari Temple's most dazzling talent, rivaling Jiang Huan of the Cang Feng Eldritch World in renown.

The other nine High Immortals and High Deities exchanged glances, falling silent.

These nine were all ranked among the top ten geniuses of the Immortal Hall, yet their Dao comprehension remained stuck at the late-stage Astral Lord level. Compared to Jiang Ming, they seemed but a single step behind, yet the gap was as vast as that between heaven and earth.

Time flowed on.

A subtle fluctuation rippled through space, instantly drawing the attention of the Astral Monarchs beneath the throne.

"They've arrived?"

"Who could it be?" The High Immortals and High Deities who had been waiting respectfully raised their heads to look.

Whoosh! Whoosh! Suddenly, eight figures materialized within the temple. Save for one Astral Monarch, the other seven were all High Immortals or High Deities, each exuding an extraordinary aura.

The purple-robed youth at the front had cryptic patterns etched into his garments. The patterns emanated a peculiar energy, imbuing him with an innate air of nobility, as if he were born to rule over countless beings. Even compared to the Astral Monarchs present, he stood as their equal.

"Reporting to the Sovereign, Mu Long and the six other geniuses from the Saintdom have arrived," the accompanying Astral Monarch in black armor announced respectfully.

"Mu Long pays his respects to Sovereign Voltari," the purple-robed youth bowed slightly.

"We pay our respects to the Sovereign," the other six High Immortals and High Deities echoed, bowing reverently.

As their voices echoed through the hall, Jiang Ming's expression grew complex. The nine High Immortals/High Deities' expressions subtly shifted, inwardly filled with shock.

"Mu Long?"

"The number one genius of the Saintdom! It's said he's cultivated for a mere two hundred thousand years, yet already stands unrivaled among his generation in the Saintdom. Truly the epitome of a Supreme Genius."

"Why has he suddenly come here?" The nine High Immortals/High Deities exchanged thoughts, all astounded by this development.

The various Saintdom factions all trained and nurtured geniuses. While the Eldritch Court nurtured talents on a large scale, the Immortal Court also gathered elites from various macrocosms to compete, then selected the strongest among them.

Figures of Jiang Ming and Jiang Huan's caliber often only gained fame within their home macrocosms.

Only those of unparalleled talent, widely recognized as nearly impossible to surpass, had their names resonate across multiple macrocosms, firmly embedding themselves in the minds of countless powerhouses.

Ming Jian and Zhuo Haiyue were two examples. Though the strength they displayed had yet to reach its zenith, their youth and potential ensured their renown.

As for Mu Long, he was a prodigy with both talent and strength, having cultivated for over two hundred thousand years and long since established his reputation.

To rise above millions of geniuses from thousands of macrocosms in the talent-rich Ling Jiang Saintdom of the Immortal Court, becoming the undisputed number one of his generation, Mu Long's strength was beyond question.

He was still incredibly young, and with several hundred thousand more years left before the end of his lifespan, he undoubtedly had a chance to become a Supreme Genius.

However, time waited for no one, and only a few thousand years remained before the opening of the Megaverse Crossroads.

Even so, this did nothing to diminish his reputation. At the very least, according to intelligence from various Saintdoms across the Ling Jiang Universe, among the current generation of geniuses in the entire universe, Yu Xiang of the Desolation Divine Court ranked first in terms of strength. Mu Long was widely acknowledged to rank second.

"This time, Mu Long and the six other geniuses from the Saintdom have come to aid our Voltari Temple in winning the great battle at the high-level Eldritch-Immortal Battlefield," Sovereign Voltari spoke calmly from his lofty throne.

"Jiang Ming, you and the others are the most outstanding of the current generation in our Voltari Temple. You shall all participate in the battle as well."

"Yes," Jiang Ming responded, his expression calm.

"Understood," the other nine High Immortals/High Deities acknowledged.

They couldn't help but glance towards Mu Long and his companions, only to find that Mu Long hadn't even spared them a single look. It was as if he deemed them entirely beneath his notice.