The Prodigies War

In the sky, Sword Emperor Taixuan disintegrated little by little, turning into specks of light that swiftly disappeared.

Although everyone knew that he was merely a will fragment, they couldn’t help but feel deep respect and admiration for him.

Perhaps, this was the greatness of an Emperor expert.

A long time passed before the experts recovered from their shock and jubilation.

Only then did it fully dawn upon them that they had obtained the Saint’s Guide, which contained the secrets to become a Supreme Saint expert!

In the arena, Imperial Son Shaohao said, "Brother Lin, it appears that there’s no longer any need for a duel between us."

His expression appeared slightly peculiar.

Everyone’s gazes were drawn by his words as various emotions swirled in their hearts. In the second round, Demon God Lin fought with an indomitable spirit and defeated every overlord-tier opponent that challenged him.

Although the Saint’s Guide did appear in the end, everyone was bestowed a share of the reward. As such, Demon God Lin's earlier efforts now appeared...meaningless.

Of course, they still felt deep admiration for Lin Xun. The outcome was just completely out of their expectations.

Lin Xun suddenly asked, "Brother Shaohao, dare I ask if you had already realized the earlier scene would occur?"

Shaohao chuckled. "Brother Lin has sharp eyes, looks like I couldn’t hide it from you."

Everyone was astonished and bewildered. Had Shaohao already foreseen such an event?

"Brother Lin should know that I went into deep hibernation during the primeval era and was sealed in the Constellation Egg by my ancestors. Back then, I had already learned a few secrets about the Supreme Realm.

"With regards to the Saint’s Guide, my clan ancestors once said that Elder Taixuan, who is also known as the first Sword Emperor of the primeval era, collected the knowledge and experiences of over a thousand mighty hegemons and left them here for us to inherit.

"The Ultimate Battlefield was merely secondary while the test of character was the main goal.

Therefore, it wasn’t surprising that this was the outcome."

Shaohao eloquently explained the entire thing.

The experts present displayed various expressions. Shaohao lived up to his title of the Imperial Son. His strong foundations and knowledge of numerous secrets surpassed the imaginations of many people.

Suddenly, someone unhappily asked, "Why didn't Dao Friend Shaohao tell us about this earlier instead of revealing the truth only after everything was over?"

Many people voiced their agreement.

Shaohao's expression turned indifferent. He looked at the person who had spoken and said, "If I tried to tell everyone, would you still willingly enter the arena and fight with all your strength? "

"Moreover, although I’ve always been open and candid, does that mean I should make everything I know public?"

The person was rendered speechless.

Indeed, why should Shaohao tell them anything?

"Cultivation is also cultivating one’s heart and mind. If one only thinks about relying on others, it would not have been so easy for everyone to obtain the Saint’s Guide."

Shaohao’s words immediately silenced the crowd.

It was indeed unreasonable for them to blame him.

On the contrary, it was precisely because he didn’t tell them that they could go all out to compete and ultimately obtain an unimaginable gift!

In fact, they should be thanking Shaohao for keeping them in the dark.

After understanding this, Lin Xun couldn't help but inwardly sigh. Shaohao had somehow managed to make everyone indebted to him.

Additionally, it was a debt that they had to acknowledge!

Such wisdom and strategic thinking was simply amazing.

Toady transmitted, "Big Brother, you must be careful. He’s so intelligent and shrewd that it is impossible to guess what he is thinking. We should minimize contact with him in the future."

There was a clear hint of wariness in his tone.

Lin Xun listened without any change in expression.

Shaohao smiled and asked, "Brother Lin, isn’t it time for you to reveal your ranking on the Genius Gold Rankings?"

Lin Xun replied with a grin, "I'm only afraid that you'll be unhappy to hear it."

Shaohao was taken aback. His eyes suddenly narrowed before he shook his head and said with a bitter smile, "Alas, I wouldn't have asked if I knew. It seems that I’ve ended up making a fool of myself. How unfortunate."

It was then that it dawned upon everyone what kind of answer would cause the number one ranker to make a ‘fool’ of himself.

First!

As the curtains were about to fall on the Supreme Realm, Demon God Lin entered the Ultimate Inheritance Land with a ranking of first on the Genius Gold Rankings!

For a time, everyone was dumbfounded.

The significance of this particular first place was different from the others.

In the initial years after the opening of the Upper Nine Realms, the seemingly invincible Yun Qingbai had dominated first place.

However, he was ultimately defeated by Lin Xun on the Demon Slaying Platform.

Likewise, Imperial Son Shaohao had held sole dominion over first place in recent years.

However, his seemingly untouchable ranking had now been seized by Lin Xun in one fell swoop!

First Yun Qingbai had ended up being defeated by Lin Xun. On the other hand, although Imperial Son Shaohao hadn’t fought Lin Xun, his ranking had been surpassed by the latter.

How could such a first-place ranker possibly be ordinary?

Not to mention Lin Xun's famously undefeated battle record and the insane series of consecutive battles that had just wrapped up.

For a time, everyone looked at Lin Xun with complicated feelings.

His clothes were stained with blood, his complexion was pale, his hair was disheveled, and he looked weakened and exhausted. At this very moment, however, that wasn’t what he looked like at all in everyone’s eyes!

This was an unignorable existence that could make any of his peers tremble. He was a legend who had never been defeated ever since stepping foot into the Upper Nine Realms!

Amidst the deafening silence, Fairy Ruowu said, "Brother Lin is sovereign in the Supreme Realm."

Her clear voice seemed to thunder in everyone’s ears and caused the crowd to stir restlessly.

It was a very serious statement!

This was no less than acknowledging that Lin Xun was numero uno in the Supreme Realm!

No one else could bear such a title because they would only end up being criticized and rebuked for overestimating their abilities.

When the title was placed on Lin Xun, however...no one could even think of any reason to deny or refute it!

Yuan Fatian, the Little Golden Winged Dapeng King, Ye Mohe, Mi Hengzhen, Wang Xuanyu, Ji Xingyao...and the other overlord-tier experts didn’t raise any objections.

Their silence was also a form of acknowledgement.

Even if they didn’t wish to accept it, they had no choice but to acknowledge him!

Meanwhile, Shaohao seemed to be at a loss. Instead of his usually unfazed demeanor, a complicated expression seemed to flicker on and off on his face.

He likewise gazed at Lin Xun in silence. However, who could ever know what was on his mind?

"Miss Ruowu praises me too highly."

Lin Xun cupped his hands together while remaining completely calm.

Number one in the Supreme Realm? Such things would never limit his cultivation path!

After learning about how strong their great predecessors were, the bloodshed of the war between the Nine Domains, and the mysterious Ancient Nebula Road that Emperor experts set off in search of, Lin Xun’s worldview changed.

He knew that he still had a long way to go.

In the past, he seemed to treat the world as his enemy. Now, he felt that he would only be proud if he could one day become an existence that the world treated as invincible.

With that, Lin Xun walked out of the arena.

The crowd silently sent him off with their gazes as a form of recognition and respect toward his strength.

Suddenly, Shaohao said, "Brother Lin..."

Lin Xun stopped, looked back, and asked, "What is it?"

Shaohao smiled and said, "I hope to compete with Brother Lin again when the Battle of the Nine Domains arrives!"

The word ‘again’ showed that Shaohao cared about being surpassed by Lin Xun!

"I’ll gladly accompany you if the opportunity presents itself."

Lin Xun chuckled and left the arena.

The sight of Lin Xun approaching made Toady, A’lu, and the big black bird feel very emotional.

After ten years in the Supreme Realm, Lin Xun, who had started as a Cyclic Derivation expert, was now recognized as number one in the Supreme Realm!

Moreover, it was a fully deserved title that no one would question!

How could they not feel emotional and happy about this?

"Big Brother!"

Toady excitedly rushed forward to give Lin Xun a big hug only to be grabbed by A’lu who scolded, "This is not the time for you to do your bootlicking."

Toady was taken aback before he turned to look at Zhao Jingxuan.

Her eyes were curved like crescent moons, and there was a dazzling smile on her beautiful and picturesque face.

She understood better than anyone how difficult it was for Lin Xun to attain such achievements from his humble beginnings of cultivating in an empire from the lower realm.

It was precisely because she understood that she was more emotional and happy than anyone else!

As she watched Lin Xun gradually approach in his blood-stained clothes, Zhao Jingxuan could no longer hold back and rushed forward to hug him, her red eyes already glistening with tears.

Nothing needed to be said as she tightly hugged him.

Toady, A’lu, and the big black bird grinned in the background.

Lin Xun was initially stunned. As he felt her fragrant softness in his arms, the various emotions in his heart gradually turned into a smile on his lips.

……

On that day, the battle in the Ultimate Inheritance Land ended and the experts left one after another.

On that same day, news regarding the Saint’s Guide and how Lin Xun became number one in the Supreme Realm spread throughout the entire Upper Nine Realms like a hurricane!

Uproar, shock, astonishment, and disbelief erupted like boiling oil in a wok in various areas of the Supreme Realm.

Number one on the Genius Gold Rankings!

Number one in the Supreme Realm!

The fact that these two great titles were the sole proprietary of Demon God Lin was something that no one could have ever predicted.

Meanwhile, doubts were voiced only to quickly disappear.

It was because it had been acknowledged by every peerless overlord-tier expert who had participated in the battle of the Ultimate Inheritance Land. There was simply no room for doubt to exist!

It was a genuinely deserved title.

Even Imperial Son Shaohao, whom many highly regarded, appeared dimmer under Lin Xun's light.

Of course, this was only with regards to fame.

After all, first place would always receive far more attention than second place!

It was the unfortunate reality that only a single person could stand at the pinnacle of the Supreme Realm.

However, all of this was of no concern to Lin Xun. After returning to Flying Star Mountain with Zhao Jingxuan, Toady, and the others, he focused all of his efforts on recuperation.

Because in less than a month, the Supreme Realm would finally come to an end...