The Prodigies War

Only two minutes remained...

Outside Cangwu Mountain, the crowd eagerly awaited the final results. Everyone was dying to find out who would come out on top in the second trial.

Even the bigwigs had stopped talking and were holding their breath in anticipation.

It’s ending...

In the different Realms of Limits, the top dogs like Ji Xingyao and Yu Lingkong were quietly waiting for the final result.

The other heaven prides who had already reached the end point were relieved that they had not been eliminated and were finally able to regain some peace of mind.

As for those who were still fighting through the Realm of Limits, they could not help but begin to despair.

Although they weren’t eliminated yet, time was running out. It was beginning to dawn upon them that they might not be entering the next trial...

……

"Slash!"

Amidst a fierce battle, the resplendent Broken Blade swung upward, unleashing a divine radiance that could shock the world.

Up to slash through the nine heavens.

Down to sweep away everything under the sun.

Time suddenly seemed to stop in the misty gray world, leaving only a flash of blinding blade light.

It was breathtaking and peerless.

Plop! Plop! Plop! Plop! Plop!

The ‘cultivators’ were erased one after another like snow melting into water, unable to put up any resistance.

"Congratulations Junior Brother for surpassing your limits."

The rainbow-dress woman suddenly displayed a smile of relief and joy as she disappeared like a bubble.

The leader-like young man also said in a clear voice, "Everyone who enters the sect are brothers and sisters regardless of age. Junior Brother, we will meet again on the path of cultivation. Until then, take care."

He then turned around and also disappeared like bubbles into the misty gray world.

Lin Xun's body was still steaming with battle intent like molten-hot lava. When he saw this scene, however, he finally awoke from his battle stupor.

Lin Xun gazed at the place where everyone had disappeared and inwardly murmured, "Thank you all for your guidance. I, Lin Xun, will one day repay this debt!"

This battle allowed him to refine his martial dao to the extreme, resulting in a complete transformation. Moreover, he had obtained invaluable combat experience.

The Nine Heavenshaking Destructions Art, the Tribulation Dragon Nine Transformations, the Combustion Star River, and the Heavenly Yuan Six Slashes had been fully incorporated with the Dao Meaning of Water, multiplying their power and transforming them into almost completely different techniques.

The breakthrough also made Lin Xun realize that the true supreme path was the fusion of all the powers he wielded. It was, in essence, an unprecedented and extreme transformation on all fronts!

Additionally, his spirit power also underwent a metamorphosis...

There were just too many benefits.

Even the insights he gained from the battle alone would have to be polished and digested for quite some time.

Thud!

Soon after, Lin Xun swayed and crashed to the ground.

An indescribable sensation of weakness and exhaustion flooded his entire body. He had given his all in the battle and stimulated all of his potential. As a result, he immediately collapsed the moment he relaxed.

Pant~~ Pant~~

Lin Xun was drenched in sweat as he desperately gasped for breath. His handsome face was almost transparent, and every fiber of his body, even his blood and bones, felt completely spent as he lay on the ground, unable to even lift a finger.

He had never experienced such exhaustion since entering the Ancient Wasteland Domain. It felt as if he had been completely emptied out, and there was nothing left inside him.

Empty.

Completely empty.

However, Lin Xun was also feeling deeply satisfied. His clear black eyes calmly gazed at the misty gray sky as he lay there like a child on the roof quietly watching the twinkling stars of the night sky without a care in the world.

Gurgle~

A stream of heat suddenly gushed out in his empty body and spread to his limbs and skeleton.

In an instant, the body that had been squeezed dry began to recover at an astonishing rate like a tree reviving in spring or a dried river welcoming a sudden downpour...

Lin Xun silently immersed himself in the sensation.

It was the incomparably precious metamorphosis after breaking through his limits, and it was a transformation that he had never experienced before.

Like a butterfly emerging from its cocoon.

Dong!

It was at this moment that the time limit was finally reached and the sound of an ancient bell seemed to echo from far in the past.

The second trial was over.

……

Dong!

The ring of an ancient bell echoed on Cangwu Mountain.

The cultivators in the outside world finally exhaled. It was over and the result of the second trial was about to be revealed!

Which three heaven prides won the special rewards?

Who managed to stand above the rest and take first place?

Everyone was looking forward to finding out.

"Quickly, go tally the number of heaven prides that were eliminated this time!"

The Windspeaker Clan experts were the first to move.

Although no one on the outside could observe the happenings of the trial, the number of heaven prides who passed could be estimated by counting the number of eliminated participants.

……

In the different Realms of Limits, the ancient stone monuments at the end point began to vibrate.

In the end, this ancient stone monuments suddenly transformed into dao talismans which flew into the hands of each heaven pride who had passed the test.

The dao talismans had a plain design and were the size of a palm. They resembled jade but were not jade and were engraved with ancient characters which represented the achievements of each expert who had passed.

This dao talisman was also the participation token for the third trial.

Swish!

Yu Lingkong confidently caught the dao talisman.

"Old Ancestor, I will definitely fulfill your long-cherished wish and obtain that...eh?"

When he saw the words on the talisman, the originally confident and excited Yu Lingkong suddenly felt as if he had been struck by lightning.

His pupils contracted, and his lips trembled as he was once again assaulted by the strong urge to vomit blood...

Third?

Horrifying light burst from Yu Lingkong’s eyes as he stared at the talisman in disbelief.

"How is this possible?"

In the end, he could not help but release an angry roar of frustration. His long hair wildly danced around him as his expression turned extremely terrifying.

Not even second, but third?

How could this be acceptable to the prideful Yu Lingkong?

He was always regarded as one of the most dazzling supreme heaven prides in the South Wonder World. His background, status, foundation, and cultivation were all considered outstanding among the younger generation, making him the cream of the crop.

With the exception of Ji Xingyao, he felt that no one in the Dao Lantern Festival was even worth his notice.

Despite this, he ended up getting third place in the second trial!

To the other heaven prides, it would probably be an achievement that could only be described as amazing and they would feel proud about.

For Yu Lingkong, however, it was an absolutely intolerable shame!

"Who is first?"

Yu Lingkong was unable to control his emotions and began to lose his composure for the first time as his face became ice-cold.

"No matter who it is, I will win back my dignity!"

Yu Lingkong emitted a terrifying aura as a fierce light flashed in his cold eyes.

It was at this moment that a brightly glowing halo appeared in front of Yu Lingkong. A pair of golden scissors emerged within the light, resembling two intertwined golden dragons.

It was the special reward that could only be obtained by the third-place winner of the second trial.

"Golden Dragon Scissors..." Yu Lingkong’s pupils contracted as his heart trembled. Could this be that famous Saint treasure of the ancient era?

However, he was soon disappointed because he realized it was only an imitation and wasn’t even at the Supreme King Weapon grade. Despite this, its power was unusually strong and comparable to ordinary Supreme King Weapons.

"The treasure that the Old Ancestor can't forget is a unique artifact of mysterious origin. It’s definitely not this Golden Dragon Scissors imitation..."

"Regardless of who obtains it, I'll be sure to get that treasure back!"

Iciness flashed in Yu Lingkong’s eyes.

……

"Second place...did Yu Lingkong really manage to beat me to the punch?"

In another Realm of Limits, Ji Xingyao frowned as anger flashed on her beautiful face. "Had I known, I..."

In the end, she sighed and decided not to say anything else.

"It’s only a temporary loss. The important moment will come after the five trials. When that time comes, I will not tolerate any accidents..."

Ji Xingyao took a deep breath as determination shone in her clear eyes.

Everyone was unaware that she had not used her true trump card in the second trial.

In other words, she believed she had lost because she had been too conservative and made an error in judgment!

……

Similar scenes occurred in the different Realms of Limits.

After learning their rankings, some were satisfied while others were resentful and unhappy.

However, no one could say for certain who the top three were.

……

Meanwhile, Lin Xun, who had won first place, was still a little lost and dazed.

A glowing ball of light floated in front of him, containing the special reward for first place.

However, the treasure looked a little too unusual and tiny.

It was a thumb-sized jade bottle that gave off a faint but clear azure luster.

Lin Xun had never seen such a small jade bottle. It looked like a toy that a child would own.

This is the reward?

Lin Xun was stunned for a long time. While holding it, a cool and refreshing sensation spread from his palm.

The tiny bottle weighed almost nothing as it rested in the palm of his hand. Faint azure light flowed along its surface, making it difficult to tell the treasure’s function.

Lin Xun sent in a strand of spirit sense, and the bottle’s name immediately appeared in his mind, causing him to display a strange expression.

Dao...Immeasurable Bottle?