The Prodigies War

Staring at the letter in her hand, Jintian Xuanyue’s eyes took on a drifting, unfocused look.

“It turns out that the Third Young Master Su Qinghan, whom Qing Zhu serves, is actually a reincarnator who awakened before me...”

At this moment, Qing Zhu’s body had been occupied by Jintian Xuanyue’s ‘awakened’ consciousness.

“That guy is such a good person.” Jintian Xuanyue picked up the secret cultivation art, her limpid eyes sparkling with a hint of a smile.

Once someone entered the world of reincarnation, their previous inheritance and cultivation would vanish. To re-embark on the cultivation path, they would have to acquire new cultivation arts.

Jintian Xuanyue felt very lucky. The moment she awakened, she obtained a cultivation art left by another reincarnator.

With just one look, she could tell that this cultivation art was remarkable!

Before long, she was stunned. Setting the letter and the secret cultivation art down, she found herself staring at the handwriting, a familiar feeling stirring deep within her.

However, she couldn’t tell whether this sense of familiarity came from Qing Zhu or from herself.

Very quickly, she discovered that, from a young age, nearly all of Qing Zhu’s memories revolved around the Third Young Master, Su Qinghan.

They grew up together, lived together, and spent their days together. Qing Zhu, who was a little older, had always taken care of Su Qinghan like her younger brother.

As they grew older, their relationship deepened.

After a long time, Jintian Xuanyue couldn’t help but let out a sigh, This little girl is truly a cheerful and caring elder sister. Without her by his side, Su Qinghan, who was unable to cultivate, would likely have been very lonely.

Huh?

Very soon, Jintian Xuanyue stumbled upon some unusual memories from six months ago.

At that time, Qing Zhu suddenly found that the third young master seemed to have suddenly matured overnight...

Through Qing Zhu’s emotions and memories, Jintian Xuanyue saw a Su Qinghan who was noticeably different from the past.

She immediately concluded that the reincarnator in Su Qinghan’s body awakened at that time!

It was just that…

When she saw the different Su Qinghan, that familiar feeling stirred within her again.

It felt as though she had met him before, a sense of deep familiarity washing over her…

Suddenly, she felt a jolt within, as if a flash of lightning had struck her mind, clearing away the haze of confusion.

“It’s Young Master!

“It has to be him!”

She finally understood where that feeling of familiarity came from.

A person’s appearance might change, but their handwriting, mannerisms, and habits were far more difficult to alter!

Jintian Xuanyue had once journeyed through the Great Primordial Chaos World with Lin Xun, becoming deeply familiar with his behavior and habits. How could she fail to realize that it was Lin Xun’s consciousness awakened within Su Qinghan’s body?

A wave of indescribable delight and joy filled Jintian Xuanyue’s heart. She had not never imagined that, after entering the True Martial World, she would find herself by Lin Xun’s side in this unexpected way.

Even more unbelievable was that her current identity and Lin Xun’s identity were intertwined in a relationship that had grown up together, like childhood sweethearts.

Could this…be fate?

Jintian Xuanyue’s emotions rippled like waves and her eyes shone with a captivating brilliance.

However, the next second, an inexplicable feeling of sadness washed over her heart.

Young Master…has left!

Jintian Xuanyue read the letter again and immediately realized that Lin Xun saw the True Martial Contest as an opportunity to leave behind his own great dao will in the True Martial World!

In fact, once he achieved this, he would most likely leave the True Martial World...

Jintian Xuanyue’s joy faded away, leaving her with a hollow feeling inside.

They parted ways before they even had the chance to reunite!

“No, I’m going to find him. No matter what, I have to see him…”

After taking a deep breath, Jintian Xuanyue made the decision.

……

The imperial capital of the Great Qian Dynasty.

Cloud Ascension Pavilion was where Qian Yuliu and Lin Xun arranged to meet up.

“Brother Lin, tell me the truth, are you a reincarnator?” Qian Yuliu asked directly the moment she saw Lin Xun, her delicate and beautiful features unusually serious.

Lin Xun nodded, calm and composed.

“Indeed.” Qian Yuliu’s beautiful face twisted into a complicated expression, tinged with a hint of disappointment. “Then that means you will leave this world one day.”

Lin Xun glanced at Qian Yuliu with a slightly puzzled look and said, “That’s correct.”

Qian Yuliu drew a deep breath. “This is my first time meeting someone who does not belong to this world. Before you leave, can you tell me about the world you’re from?”

“Sure.” Lin Xun had a good opinion of Qian Yuliu.

Qian Yuliu smiled brightly, stood up and said, “Come on, I’ll take you to meet the others, and then we’ll set off to True Martial Mountain together.”

True Martial Mountain was where the True Martial Contest would be held.

This mountain was located at the intersection of the territories of the three great dynasties: Great Qian, Great Chu, and Great Wei. Towering at ten thousand feet, it was revered as the tallest mountain in the True Martial World.

Previous True Martial Contests had also commenced on this mountain.

Shortly after, Lin Xun and Qian Yuliu met the other eight experts who would be participating in the True Martial Contest alongside them. They were all in their teens, exuding a heroic spirit, with remarkable looks and extraordinary bearings.

Except for Lin Xun, the other nine, including Qian Yuliu, were all at the ninth layer of the True Martial Stage!

Among them, Qian Yuliu and two others had set foot on the Supreme Path.

Still, the thought that only so few Supreme figures had emerged from the younger generation of the Great Qian Dynasty left Lin Xun feeling emotional.

This True Martial World is indeed a world of mortals.

After Qian Yuliu’s introduction, Lin Xun and the others exchanged greetings, and then she led the group to True Martial Mountain.

Along the way, whenever she had the chance, she would chat with Lin Xun, intrigued by the world beyond the True Martial World.

Lin Xun couldn’t bear to dampen Qian Yuliu’s enthusiasm, so he only carefully chose to share some matters about the Ziyao Empire. As for cultivation levels, he only mentioned the lower five cultivation stages.

Even so, every tale made Qian Yuliu gasp and marvel in wonder.

Her family had lived generation after generation in the True Martial World. Although she was hailed as the pride of Great Qian, when she learned that a different and magnificent world existed outside the True Martial World, she was still deeply shaken.

Though she understood that she was destined to stay in the True Martial World forever, she still felt a deep sense of unwillingness.

“True Martial, Spirit Dipper, Spirit Sea, Heaven Ascension, Cyclic Derivation…”

On this day, Qian Yuliu abruptly asked, “Young Master Su, in the True Martial World, is it really impossible to advance beyond the True Martial Stage?”

Lin Xun shook his head. He was just a reincarnator, how would he know?

Qian Yuliu inhaled deeply, her clear eyes filled with determination. “I believe I can do it! When I break through…who knows...maybe I can leave the True Martial World.”

At the end of her sentence, a trace of yearning surfaced on her fair, oval face.

Lin Xun’s heart fluttered slightly. If possible, he wouldn’t mind helping Qian Yuliu.

Seven days later.

In the far distance, a majestic mountain loomed on the horizon, piercing straight into the clouds.

“That’s the True Martial Mountain, shrouded in fog throughout the year. The most peculiar thing is that, for countless years, no one has been able to scale it or even approach it.” Qian Yuliu pointed to the distant mountain, “The elders all said that it’s a sacred mountain, cloaked in the power of the heavens, making it beyond the reach of any living being in this world.”

The others followed the direction where she was pointing.

True Martial Mountain was universally acknowledged as the number one ‘sacred mountain’ in the world by the three great dynasties. It was treated like forbidden ground. Over the years, countless experts had attempted to explore it, but without exception, none could get near the mountain.

Lin Xun turned his gaze in that direction, and his expression became odd.

True Martial Mountain was shrouded in a layer of obscure power that resembled the very laws of the heavens. Not to mention those at the True Martial Stage, even Emperors from the Ancient Nebula Road would likely be unable to approach!

Lin Xun’s heart pounded. In this world of mortals there actually existed such a sacred mountain covered in heavenly laws—it was truly incredible.

Lin Xun suddenly asked, “I heard that only the champion of the True Martial Contest is allowed to enter this mountain, is that true?”

“That’s correct.” Qian Yuliu nodded. “The True Martial Contest is held once every ten years, and the champion alone is given the chance to enter True Martial Mountain.”

“Did those who entered True Martial Mountain find anything?” Lin Xun asked, unable to contain his curiosity.

“My father stepped into True Martial Mountain thirty years ago. He said that after entering one’s consciousness becomes muddled and after leaving, all memories are lost.”

Qian Yuliu’s bright eyes shimmered with a thoughtful expression. “Even though he couldn’t remember a thing, my father could feel that upon returning from the mountain, he was imbued with mysterious luck that made everything go remarkably smoothly for him.

“In the past, those who had the chance to enter True Martial Mountain like my father also said the same thing. No one could clearly recall what the mountain was like, nor could they remember what they experienced there.”

Lin Xun looked surprised. Does entering True Martial Mountain really just enhance a person’s luck?

It can’t be that simple!

As they continued chatting, they quickened their pace and soon reached a spot not far from the foot of True Martial Mountain.

Here stood an ancient arena constructed from mysterious azure stones, radiating an aura of age and history, spanning several hundred feet in size.

Looking down from above, the arena resembled a perfectly round lotus.

Inexplicably, the words ‘The endless calamity of ruin, the lotus blooms in solitude’ appeared in Lin Xun’s mind. This caused his gaze to turn complex when he looked at the lotus-shaped arena.

Qian Yuliu’s eyes shone with excitement as she said aloud, “This is the True Martial Arena. In three days, we’ll compete here with experts from the Great Chu and Great Wei!”