The Prodigies War

If Toady, A’lu, and the others were included, there would be more than three experts who were currently qualified to challenge Lin Xun.

However, everyone knew that it was impossible for Toady and the others to enter the arena at this juncture and thus did not view them as contenders.

"Which of you will go first?"

Lin Xun's voice sounded a little hoarse. His clothes were dyed in blood, his face was pale, and he clearly looked like he was on his last legs. However, his tone and expression were still as calm as ever.

Among the two experts left, one was an ancient-era talent of the Spirit Magpie Clan, while the other was the Young Master of the Fire Gold Vine Clan. Both of them were formidable overlord-tier individuals.

However, both of them were feeling hesitant at the moment.

"I'll go!"

After some time, the Spirit Magpie Clan expert took a deep breath and leaped into the arena.

He was a very handsome young man with eyes as sharp as a falcon's. A pair of gorgeous seven-colored wings grew from his back.

Spirit Magpies, also known as Mystic Pheasants, were one of the top three avian clans in the ancient era. As such, the young man named Weng Zheng naturally boasted incredible combat prowess.

"Go ahead!"

Lin Xun took a deep breath and summoned the Broken Blade.

"Brother Lin, forgive me."

Iciness flashed in Weng Zheng's eyes as he soared into the air. He suddenly twisted his body as streams of rainbow light shot from the seven-colored wings behind him.

It resembled a thousand war spears being thrown at the enemy.

Omm!

The Broken Blade hummed. Snow-white starlight rose from it like steam as an oppressive presence filled the area.

In an instant, the two forces fiercely clashed.

After the time it took to drink a cup of tea.

Chila!

A bloody gash was slashed open on one of Weng Zheng's wings as he staggered backward and groaned in agony.

"Thank you for showing mercy, Brother Lin. I admit defeat."

Although Weng Zheng's expression was bitter, his voice carried heartfelt admiration. He knew that he would have died to Lin Xun’s attack if he had used his full strength.

"Thanks for letting me win."

Lin Xun put away the Broken Blade. He barely managed to get the words before he violently coughed out a mouthful of blood and unconcealable fatigue spread from between his brows.

Although his injuries weren’t all that serious, the consecutive fights had been exceedingly taxing, so he was practically running on fumes.

However, Lin Xun didn’t plan on admitting defeat!

He was resolved to fight till the end and win the Saint’s Guide because he had promised to gift it to Zhao Jingxuan.

In the distance, Zhao Jingxuan wanted to say something but ultimately held back.

She knew that there was no way that Lin Xun would give up at this juncture.

If she tried to dissuade him, it would only disappoint him instead.

Hence, she didn’t utter a single word although her heart was burning with anxiety and worry.

Toady muttered, "Only two left, it'll be over soon..."

He, A’lu, and the big black bird were also incredibly nervous and excited.

It was because the strength displayed by Lin Xun had completely surpassed their imagination.

It wasn’t just them. Every expert present was in awe of and shocked by Lin Xun's fighting spirit.

A single individual had remained undefeated despite being consecutively challenged by overlord-tier experts. How could anyone not be touched by such tenacity and greatness?

"I give up."

To everyone’s surprise, the Fire Gold Vine Clan expert gave up after some deliberation. ''I only hope that Brother Lin can hold on until the end!"

Lin Xun cupped his hands together.

There was silence in the arena as everyone’s hearts churned with various emotions.

At this point, even his opponent was choosing to give up out of respect, which was something completely unheard of.

It must be emphasized that this was more than giving up on a fight because it also meant losing the opportunity to vie for the Saint’s Guide!

"Brother Shaohao, please!"

Lin Xun's gaze turned to Imperial Son Shaohao.

Everyone else also looked at Shaohao.

If Yun Qingbai and Lin Xun were considered to be among the most dazzling supreme heaven prides of the Upper Nine Realms, Imperial Son Shaohao would also have a place in this elite group.

Anyone with eyes could see that he was strong, which was also made clear from his proud achievement of occupying the number one spot on the Genius Gold Rankings for the past few years.

Now, he was the only challenger left and was also in top condition. His victory was basically already set in stone.

After all, anyone could see that Lin Xun's current condition was horrible.

Most importantly, the Saint’s Guide had yet to appear. This meant that when the final duel came to an end, the Saint’s Guide would most likely be obtained by Imperial Son Shaohao!

The silent atmosphere gradually grew rather stifling.

Shaohao was silent for some time before he suddenly asked, ''Brother Lin, you must have taken the Genius Gold Ranking’s test when you came to the Ultimate Inheritance Land, may I be so bold as to enquire what your ranking was?"

The sentence caused everyone’s hearts to stir in curiosity.

What was Demon God Lin’s rank?

Lin Xun displayed a carefree smile. "I'll tell you after the battle."

Although he was clearly exhausted, his imposing and fearless aura wasn’t the least bit diminished. His cheerful mannerisms also made everyone raise their eyebrows in astonishment.

Shaohao mused, "It will be too advantageous for me to fight you now. Moreover, the world will think that I, Shaohao, was given a freebie. However, it will also be hypocritical of me to give up."

Everyone looked at each other. Under such circumstances, they could empathize with Shaohao’s view.

Lin Xun grinned and said, "Is there a need to make so many calculations in a fight between peers? Brother Shaohao, if we don't fight today, who knows if we’ll have another chance to in the future?"

Shaohao was taken aback. Soon after, he laughed at himself and said, "It seems like that is indeed the case."

He took a deep breath as a determined look shone from his eyes. "How about this, I'll seal 80% of my cultivation and fight Brother Lin?!"

He flickered and reappeared in the arena. Everyone could sense that his aura had weakened substantially.

Everyone’s expressions couldn’t help but change at this sight. There was now an additional hint of admiration in their eyes when they looked at Shaohao.

Despite his unrivaled strength, he was honest, open, kind, and not the least bit conceited. Such mannerisms and conduct could win almost anyone over.

Even Toady and the others had to acknowledge that Imperial Son Shaohao was remarkable and formidable. It was difficult to dislike or hold a grudge against him.

However, just as the final showdown was about to begin, magnificent light suddenly began to rain from the sky.

Under the crowd’s astonished gazes, the light transformed into an imposing and dazzling god-like figure.

The tall figure was dressed in simple hemp clothes as millions of light rays seemed to worship him from behind. He stood there like the lord of eternity or a supreme existence that could look down on all worlds!

For a time, everyone felt as if they were as tiny as ants.

In the arena, Lin Xun and Shaohao put down their hands in unison and looked up at the sky with differing expressions.

"Sword Emperor Taixuan!"

Lin Xun immediately identified the other party, which caused his heart to churn wildly.

"As expected..."

Imperial Son Shaohao’s eyes narrowed slightly as if he had recalled something.

"The waves wash away the sand, sifting through it to find gold. You who have ascended the Genius Gold Rankings are the finest experts of this era."

Sword Emperor Taixuan spoke. His grand voice resounded across heaven and earth and seemed to reach straight into one’s heart.

"To shoulder the great dao is an affair that spans across infinite cycles of spring and autumn. The Supreme Realm is merely the starting point of your journey. I hope that all of you can ascend to the Supreme Saint stage in the future, become the heart of heaven and earth, live for all living things, leave your Saint teachings for future generations, and bring peace to all worlds!"

Every word rumbled like thunder in everyone’s hearts.

Everyone listened with solemn expressions as if listening to the sound of the dao.

Rumble!

In the sky, Sword Emperor Taixuan waved his sleeve, sending out streams of light toward every expert.

For a time, there was no expert who wasn’t overwhelmed by emotion and happiness.

"This...is the Saint’s Guide!"

"Indeed, I can feel it..."

"How can this be? Even I...got it?"

Everyone clamored, unable to believe what had happened.

Every individual present had received it. They could all feel the mysterious power to become Supreme Saint experts, which left them in deep disbelief.

Previously, they had been under the impression that only the final victor would receive the Saint’s Guide inheritance.

Who could have anticipated such a shocking development to occur instead?

"So it’s true..."

Toady, the big black bird, A’lu, and the others looked at each other, shaken by the unexpected surprise.

Fairy Ruowu, Yuan Fatian, the Little Golden Winged Dapeng King, Mi Hengzhen, Ye Mohe, and many more also showed expressions of elation and surprise.

It was indeed inconceivable.

Even Lin Xun and Shaohao were stunned. Who could have imagined that the Saint’s Guide would appear in such a form?

However, Lin Xun seemed to be more surprised than everyone else.

The Saint's Guide he had obtained was different from the others!

He had seen this object before. It was the tightly sealed, palm-sized bronze box that Sword Emperor Taixuan had once held in his hand.

The object suddenly appeared in his mind-sea!

It emitted a timeless and mysterious aura like a heavy flying bronze sword.

Lin Xun was completely caught by surprise. The object had appeared so naturally that it left him in a daze.

"This object contains the experiences left by a group of Dao Friends from the ancient era. Due to your different natures, what you received will naturally be different from the others."

Sword Emperor Taixuan’s voice resounded once more, causing the entire area to fall silent.

Admiration and respect surfaced in everyone’s hearts.

They understood that these arrangements had been made long ago. The repeated duels from earlier were nothing more than a method to temper and test them, allowing them to receive the Supreme Saint experiences that most suited them!

Someone bowed. "Thank you, Elder."

"Many thanks, Elder!"

Everyone solemnly bowed as an aura of grandness filled the air.

A long time ago, a Saint expert once described a Great Emperor with the following words: "To look up to see higher, to remain unwavering in studying, to gaze at the front and not at what’s behind."

The words echoed in everyone’s heads as they gazed up at Sword Emperor Taixuan.

The more you looked up the more heights you would see.

The more you studied the more you would realize the boundlessness of the Emperor’s dao.

Although you might seek to catch up to what’s clearly in front of you, it would forever be difficult to catch up and gaze upon his back.

This was the meaning of his words and the weight of the title Great Emperor!

An Emperor expert could look down on the heavens, wield power over the universe, was the leader of all Saint experts, and the one who stood high and above!