666: Chapter 666 Golden Words, First Place in the Literary Examination

"Teacher, did a fight break out inside?" Mu Qingluan said in a daze, speaking to Saint Feng beside her with a look of disbelief.

No one could have imagined that a single essay, 'the phoenix seeks his mate,' would actually trigger rolling heavenly thunder!

Black clouds churned across the sky as lightning moved the heavens; under the supreme heavenly might, a terrifying sense of oppression radiated outward.

A thick bolt of golden lightning, like a great general leading its troops, smashed directly down, followed by a trail of violent lightning.

It was like the waters of the Heavenly River pouring down, or an underground volcano that had been dormant for ten million years suddenly erupting.

The Heavens were truly enraged!

In an instant, the entire Princess Youyou's residence fell into a state of panic.

Cang Chengjun's body retreated several steps involuntarily. Looking at the lightning in the sky with a gloomy face, he roared in his heart, 'I just want to marry the Princess of the Celestial Dynasty to complete the Buddha's mission.'

'Is it necessary to send down destructive heavenly thunder?'

He instinctively circulated his Dou Qi and Protective Aura, taking out various weapons to prepare against the rolling heavenly thunder and the mid-air strikes.

Gu Ci clenched his fists, his expression solemn. Looking at the purple heavenly thunder, a sliver of panic also rose in his heart.

As the Crown Prince of a Celestial Dynasty, he retreated far from the floating island. For a political mission like marrying a princess, was it worth dying under the heavenly thunder?

With a slight movement of his sleeves, a small black bell appeared above his head, shedding light that enveloped his entire body.

"Big Brother, I'm afraid your second brother can't help you with your revenge. If your spirit is in the underworld, find someone else to kill Hun Tiandi!"

Gu Ci had made up his mind.

"Elder Niange..." Miss Ninger regained her senses and gave a respectful bow to an old woman who had appeared silently.

"Mm!" Elder Niange nodded slightly upon hearing her.

She continued to focus on the state of the heavenly thunder, while Princess Youyou beside her was filled with worry, her red lips bitten lightly and tears shimmering in her eyes.

She seemed extremely worried about Hun Tiandi.

She felt great admiration for Hun Tiandi, who had caused the heavens' wrath, having seen his world-shaking work, but his life was also in danger because of it.

The moment Elder Niange appeared, she waved her sleeve, causing the low-cultivation guards nearby to retreat quickly.

This was no longer something they could intervene in.

The heavenly thunder was vast, but in the eyes of these people, it wasn't necessarily a death sentence, because the target of the thunder was still Hun Tiandi.

As well as his world-shaking essay.

Everyone wanted to know even more what Hun Tiandi had written. What kind of peerless masterpiece was it?

As the thunder rolled, the gazes of Cang Chengjun and Gu Ci both fell upon him.

Cang Chengjun clenched his palms; he had underestimated him before.

Gu Ci's gaze was cold. His own 'Map of the Purple Dragon King Who Defies Heaven' was likely a notch below this work that drew heavenly thunder.

Far away in the Gantian Holy Palace, Nian Haocang frowned slightly, his eyes filled with a look of disbelief.

"How old is Hun Tiandi? At such a young age, how could he?"

He had secretly investigated Hun Tiandi; the man was shrouded in strangeness and was impossible to see through.

To say he wrote an essay that moved the heavens wasn't impossible, but heavenly might was unpredictable; even if one were to curse the heavens, they wouldn't necessarily get angry.

At this moment, no one was more composed than Hun Tiandi.

An Eight-Star Dou Zong—many could see that a single bolt of that purple lightning could heavily injure someone with such ant-like cultivation.

At this moment, he did not flee, but instead glared at the heavens.

Looking up at a forty-five-degree angle, he gazed proudly at the world.

"Madman, has this guy's legs gone soft? He's not even using a Dou Qi defense shield?"

The fierce wind blew, causing Hun Tiandi's clothes to sway incessantly.

Hun Tiandi remained calm in the face of danger. He knew the heavenly thunder was targeting the 'Phoenix Seeks Its Mate' essay, not himself. Even if it were targeting him...

He had ways to resolve it, such as his Thunder Emperor Art Cultivation Technique or the Purple Flame Heavenly Thunder Bead.

He couldn't be timid now; at the very least, he had to keep his Aura unpredictable. That would be better.

The less others understood him, the safer he would be.

For an emperor, mystery was always the best protection.

Facing the heavenly might, Hun Tiandi dealt with it indifferently. His green robes moved with the wind as he stood against it, glaring at the heavens.

In the eyes of others, this scene was incredibly bold, and a sense of admiration involuntarily rose in their hearts.

The heavenly thunder boomed above his head, yet his expression remained unchanged.

A faint, ethereal light flickered in Elder Niange's eyes as she looked at Hun Tiandi in surprise.

"The man Her Highness the Princess has set her heart on is indeed extraordinary!"

Seeing Hun Tiandi remain unperturbed, acting with such madness yet so calm when the thunder came, he was truly a remarkable figure.

He was indeed the ruthless man who used the power of a single Imperial Dynasty to wipe out the Heavenly Mansion Alliance.

"Hmph, disperse!"

Suddenly, a cold hmph echoed through heaven and earth, filled with imperial majesty, rebuking the heavenly might.

The person who acted was none other than the Sovereign of the Da Gan Heavenly Dynasty, Nian Haocang!

Without even appearing, he rebuked the heavenly thunder with his voice, just like the legendary Divine Ability: Golden Mouth and Jade Words.

Abruptly, the Aura between heaven and earth froze, and the surrounding fierce winds ceased.

Boom...

The downward speed of the purple lightning flashing in the sky faltered, and it violently transformed into purple light and dispersed.

The following lightning bolts also shattered.

The black clouds above the Nine Heavens also began to dissipate. In the blink of an eye, the sky was clear and the clouds were bright; there was no longer any sign of the world-destroying heavenly thunder.

"Is this... the strength of the Sovereign of the Celestial Dynasty? Rebuking the heavenly thunder into dispersal with a single word?"

"Golden Mouth and Jade Words?"

Hun Tiandi was shocked, but more than that, he felt a sense of urgency. His Dou Zong strength was still too weak.

The Sovereign of the Da Gan Heavenly Dynasty? This was the strength of the Sovereign of the Da Gan Heavenly Dynasty?

"Too strong. He truly is one of the top powerhouses on the continent!"

The Gantian Holy Capital was a place of crouching tigers and hidden dragons. How many more surprises would it give him?

"Time is up..." Miss Ninger said in a deep voice.

Her voice rang in everyone's ears, and the three men's essays were completely finished.

Cang Chengjun's 'Map of the Arhat Buddha Kingdom of the Western Heavens' glowed with a faint golden light!

Gu Ci's 'Map of the Purple Dragon King Who Defies Heaven' glowed with a faint purple light!

Hun Tiandi's 'Map of the Phoenix Seeks Its Mate under Heavenly Thunder' glowed with a faint red light!

"Gentlemen, next, Her Highness the Princess will judge these three world-shaking works to determine who is first."

Miss Ninger took the essays into the inner hall for Princess Youyou to judge.

Cang Chengjun gave a cold hmph and stood at a distance, watching Hun Tiandi with cold eyes. He clearly hadn't expected this person's essay to be so stunning.

Gu Ci's gaze was profound as it landed on Hun Tiandi. With his vision, he could naturally see the other's cultivation—only an Eight-Star Dou Zong.

"Why was he able to kill my big brother?"

"Could it be that there's a powerhouse protecting him from behind?"

It seemed that taking back the Precious Pill was going to get even more interesting!

Hun Tiandi's expression was calm as he slowly walked over and spoke plainly: "Junior Hun Tiandi greets Senior."

He gave a slight bow toward Elder Niange, knowing that this person was the supervisor sent by the Emperor of Da Gan.

"Not bad!" Elder Niange showed a slight smile and praised.

"Senior, I wonder if you would care to join this Junior for a cup of wine?" Hun Tiandi spoke calmly.

"Wine? Sure. I heard that when you came as an envoy to our dynasty, you brought some specialties from your Da Zheng Imperial Dynasty. I suppose I'm in for a treat!" Elder Niange said with a smile.

She looked to be around forty, very well-maintained, with not a single wrinkle on her cheeks; instead, her skin was as smooth and bright as a young girl's.

"Please!" Hun Tiandi invited. With a wave of his sleeve, he took out some Spirit Wine.

He poured it into a jade cup as white as snow. The liquid was crystal clear like amber, and a mellow wine fragrance diffused, intensely stimulating the sense of smell.

Cang Chengjun and Gu Ci also smelled the wine fragrance. Both came from a Holy Land and a Celestial Dynasty; what fine wine had they not tasted?

However, upon smelling Hun Tiandi's Spirit Wine, they couldn't help but swallow their saliva frantically.

"Senior, please!" Hun Tiandi said.

"Mm!" Elder Niange didn't stand on ceremony; she was already craving it. She drank a cup of Spirit Wine, and the mellow fragrance churned between her lips and teeth.

It spread across her taste buds, impacting her mind.

After swallowing, the pure Spirit Wine turned into energy, causing the Dou Qi in her body to circulate faster. After refining it, her Dou Qi actually increased by a fair amount.

This was just from one sip of Spirit Wine. If consumed year-round, it would greatly increase the speed of cultivation.

"Good wine! It is a fine wine that this seat has never tasted before!" Elder Niange opened her eyes and praised unreservedly.

"Since Senior likes it, I still have some Spirit Wine here, which I will give to Senior!"

After Hun Tiandi finished speaking, he took out a storage ring, placed it gently on the table, and pushed it in front of Elder Niange.

"Interesting. Then this seat will accept it with gratitude!"

Elder Niange naturally understood Hun Tiandi's intention and accepted it smoothly.

She put away the storage ring containing the Spirit Wine.

At this time, Miss Ninger walked out, looked at the three of them, and spoke slowly: "The rankings are out!"

"Hun Tiandi is first, Gu Ci is second, and Cang Chengjun is third!"

"First place in the Literary Trial, Hun Tiandi!"

After Miss Ninger finished speaking, Cang Chengjun and Gu Ci flicked their sleeves and left, seemingly not having expected such a result.

Hun Tiandi showed a slight smile.

"Kid, don't be too proud. You need to be careful in the upcoming Martial Trial!"

"With your Eight-Star Dou Zong strength, the chance of winning is very small!"

Elder Niange spoke slowly to remind him.

"Thank you for the reminder, Senior. I will be careful!" Hun Tiandi stood up and spoke plainly, then he also left Princess Youyou's residence!