227: Canglan Tianjing

Buzz—!

On the back of Lin Yuan's right hand, that primal gold seal burst forth with brilliant golden light once again! The ancient Seal script for "Two" at the edge twisted and changed, finally transforming into a more noble "Three"! At the same time, a majestic and vast will of the Heavenly Dao crashed down, engraving a stellar crest representing the Ziwei Star Continent into the core of the gold Seal!

[primal gold seal (Level 3)]

[Owner: Lin Yuan (Peak of the Feather Transformation Realm)]

[Authority: Upon the opening of the 903rd Era, granted permission to enter the 903 Divine Domain (Initial authority significantly increased)]

[Eligible to participate in the Canglan Heaven Realm Feather Transformation Realm Prodigy Hegemony Tournament!]

Lin Yuan only gave a faint smile regarding the Level 3 primal gold seal he had obtained. It was merely a Star Continent hegemony tournament; he had never considered these people as his opponents, they could only be counted as a warm-up! Next stop, Canglan Heaven Realm. He wondered if there would be any opponents there who could interest him?

Five days later, Canglan Heaven Realm, Suspended Air City.

This magnificent giant city, resembling a divine kingdom, was not situated on the ground but was held aloft by ninety-nine Xuanhuang Earth Veins, eternally suspended high in the sky. The entire city was cast from "Xuanhuang Mother Qi Stone," its surface flowing with hundreds of millions of golden patterns like living creatures, each pattern containing terrifying power capable of suppressing mountains and rivers. Above the city, nine golden suns rotated eternally, emitting a radiance that shone through the ages. This was the core of the Canglan Heaven Realm and the main battlefield for this Heavenly Realm-level Feather Transformation Realm hegemony tournament.

Lin Yuan's figure appeared before the magnificent Heaven-Ascending Steps of Suspended Air City. Nine hundred and ninety-nine jade steps wound upwards, each step engraved with ancient runes and emitting a heavy pressure. At the top of the jade steps was the Canglan Battle Platform, specially created by Suspended Air City for this tournament.

"The champion of the Ziwei Star Continent! It's said that even Jiang Jiuxiao and Nie Kuang couldn't withstand a single move from him!"

"Hmph, what does a Star Continent-level Prodigy amount to? The battlefield of the Canglan Heaven Realm gathers the top prodigies of ten thousand Star Continents. He might not even rank here!"

Discussions rose and fell in the surroundings. Lin Yuan's expression was calm, but his eyes flickered slightly. The concentration of spiritual energy within Suspended Air City far exceeded that of Tianshu City by more than ten times, and the air was filled with ancient and pure Xuanhuang Mother Qi.

Lin Yuan's gaze was as calm as an ancient well, slowly sweeping across the Heavenly Realm arena. Among the thousands of prodigies, there were indeed several auras flickering slightly like fireflies in the dark night—those were the direct descendants of Immortal Imperial Dynasties, carrying top-tier Dao Legacies; those were the contemporary walkers of hidden ancient clans, with ten thousand years of frost settled in their eyes.

"Interesting."

The corners of his lips curled into a faint, almost imperceptible arc. These so-called peerless prodigies could indeed bring him... about one-ten-thousandth of a degree of caution in the rapidly changing battle. Like a venomous spider glimpsed while walking through the mountains, though not enough to be fatal, it was worth a bit of attention.

As for the others?

Those Saints and Goddesses who claimed to be invincible among their peers, those forbidden Bloodlines celebrated through the ages, were in his eyes nothing more than a shadow play about to end. Their pride, their foundations, and the Legacies they took pride in were as laughable as morning dew under the blazing sun when faced with the true Chaos Great Dao.

"Ultimately..."

Lin Yuan stood with his hands behind his back, his chaos wings casting a shadow that blotted out the sky in the void. He suddenly remembered the Dharma Domain Realm experts he once looked up to when he first entered the Xuanxiao Great World. Looking back now, it felt like a lifetime ago.

"This Realm has already become boring."

At this moment, he suddenly realized that true opponents were never below the stage but deep within the soon-to-open Era Battlefield—those sleeping beast emperors, those ancient existences nurtured by Chaos, were the ones worthy of him drawing his sword. This selection sweeping across the Divine Province was, for him, nothing more than a warm-up for the true journey.

"Daoist Friend Lin."

A familiar voice came. Lin Yuan turned and saw Leng Ningxiao walking over quickly. This Prodigy of the Cold Heaven Sword Sect now had an even more restrained aura, and the dao patterns on the three ice swords on his back had become increasingly profound, clearly having made a Breakthrough after the Star Continent tournament.

"By order of the Xuanming War General, I have come specifically to guide Daoist Friend Lin." Leng Ningxiao lowered his voice, "The Canglan Heaven Realm is not like the Ziwei Star Continent; the waters here... are very deep."

Lin Yuan nodded slightly.

"There are three forces in the Canglan Heaven Realm that one must not provoke." Leng Ningxiao sent a voice transmission as they walked, "The first and foremost is the 'Xuanhuang Hall,' the number one native Sect of the Canglan Heaven Realm. Its Saint, 'Xuantianzi,' is said to have cultivated the 'Xuanhuang Great Dao' to 9% and possesses the Origin Dao Artifact 'Xuanhuang Tower.' He once suppressed three Myriad Dao Realm Martial Artists simultaneously by himself!"

"Next is the 'Nether Prison Devil Son' of the 'Nine Nether Devil Sect.' This person Cultivates the <Nine Nether Devil Scripture> and has mastered 8% of the 'Netherworld Great Dao.' Even more terrifying is that a complete Hunyuan Realm Devil Head is sealed within his body! Although it cannot be fully released due to rule restrictions, it is enough to turn the tide of battle at a critical moment!"

"Finally, there is 'Sword Without Dust' of the 'Heavenly Sword Pavilion.' This person was born with the 'Stainless Sword Body' and has pushed the 'Great Dao of the Sword' to the theoretical limit of the Feather Transformation Realm—10%! That 'Heavenly Punishment Sword' in his hand is rumored to be a damaged Sacred Artifact left behind by an ancient Sword Cultivator. Although it no longer possesses its sacred power, it far exceeds the level of an Origin Dao Artifact!"

Lin Yuan's eyes narrowed slightly. Each of these three was a level stronger than Jiang Jiuxiao, especially that Sword Without Dust; a 10% comprehension of the Great Dao of the Sword had already touched the ultimate barrier of the Feather Transformation Realm!

"In addition..." Leng Ningxiao hesitated for a moment, "The arch-enemy of the Tianyuan Dynasty—the Cangqiong Imperial Dynasty—has sent one of their hundred Saints of this generation, 'Cangqiong Saint' Xiao Wuji, specifically targeting you. Although this person is not listed among the three who must not be provoked, his strength is equally unfathomable..."

As they talked, the two had already reached the top of the Heaven-Ascending Steps. The full view of Suspended Air City suddenly opened up—countless magnificent palaces and pavilions rose and fell, and in the center, a ten-thousand-foot-high "Canglan Battle Platform" towered majestically, its body entwined with nine lifelike golden dragon phantoms, emitting a terrifying aura that suppressed the heavens!

"Lin! Yuan!"

A cold shout full of hostility suddenly rang out. A young man dressed in a stellar robe with a cold expression came walking through the air. Nine miniature stars floated behind him, forming a profound formation. With every step he took, starlight paved the way, making him look incomparably noble. Most striking was a golden star mark on his forehead, which seemed to contain the birth and death of a galaxy as it opened and closed.

"Xiao Wuji!" Leng Ningxiao's face changed drastically, and he subconsciously blocked the way in front of Lin Yuan.

"Get lost!" Xiao Wuji waved his sleeve, and a majestic stellar power erupted, shaking Leng Ningxiao back dozens of feet. His cold gaze locked onto Lin Yuan, "Are you the Lin Yuan who rejected the recruitment of the Nine Heavens Emissary?"