126: This battle of geniuses is going to be quite a show!

The news of the Heavenly Sword Sect sealing its mountains swept through the entire Blood Prison Battlefield like a hurricane.

For the first time, those factions in the Central District that originally sneered at the Eastern District truly cast their gazes toward this region, which had once been regarded as a "barren land."

A ruthless person capable of forcing the Heavenly Sword Sect to bow its head and seal its mountains was worthy of their attention.

And as registration for the Myriad Races Prodigy Battle opened, this attention reached its Peak.

Because that Asura King from the Eastern District, named Lin Fan, was also going to participate!

...

Asura City, main hall.

"Lord Lin, Steward Jin from the Myriad Treasures Pavilion has sent word that registration for the Prodigy Battle closes in ten days, and the location is at the Ten Thousand Races Holy City in the Central District. These are the participant token and a map."

Red Diamond respectfully handed over a gilded token and a scroll of beast-skin map.

The front of the token was engraved with the four characters "Myriad Races Prodigy," and the back bore the number "Eastern District 001." The map marked the route from the Eastern District to the Central District, as well as the location of the Ten Thousand Races Holy City.

Lin Fan took the token, fiddled with it, and asked casually: "Is there any special rule for this Prodigy Battle?"

"Yes." Red Diamond was clearly well-prepared. "According to the intelligence provided by Steward Jin, this Prodigy Battle is divided into three stages."

"The first stage is the Qualifying Round. All participants enter the Myriad Races Battlefield Secret Realm to hunt Vicious Beasts and alien races to obtain Merit Points. The top one thousand in Merit Points will advance."

"The second stage is the Arena Battle. The one thousand who advance will draw lots for duels, single-elimination, until the top one hundred are decided."

"The third stage is the Prodigy Hegemony. The top one hundred will enter the Arena to conduct a round-robin points tournament, and finally, the top ten and the Prodigy King of this session will be decided based on points."

Lin Fan nodded: "Sounds straightforward."

"It's more than that." The Blood Emperor said in a deep voice, "Subordinate has heard that in the Myriad Races Battlefield Secret Realm, there are not only Vicious Beasts and alien races but also many dangerous existences that have drifted in from other planes, and there may even be ancient ruins. In every previous Prodigy Battle, quite a few prodigies have died in the Secret Realm."

Ice Soul also said softly: "And the Arena Battle stage... it is said that life and death do not matter. Many prodigies with personal grudges will choose to settle their scores in the Arena."

"Life and death do not matter?" Lin Fan smiled, "I like this rule."

"By the way," Lin Fan looked at Red Diamond, "Is there any news about the matter I asked you to inquire about?"

Red Diamond quickly said: "Regarding the Plane Passage, Steward Jin revealed some information. He said that the top three in the Myriad Races Prodigy Battle, in addition to obtaining the opportunity for plane travel, can also obtain the qualification to enter the Myriad Races Treasure Vault to select treasures. And in the Myriad Races Treasure Vault, it is said that detailed intelligence about various Plane Passages is hidden, and it may even include... methods to return to one's original plane."

A flash of light appeared in Lin Fan's eyes.

Sure enough!

The secret of the Plane Passage was among the rewards of the Myriad Races Prodigy Battle!

"The top three, huh..." Lin Fan clenched his fists, "Then I'll just take first place for fun."

[Ding! Set a goal for the Prodigy Battle, domineering declaration, prestige value +5000!]

[Current prestige value: 18570 points!]

"Lord, when shall we set off?" The Blood Emperor asked.

"Seven days later." Lin Fan stood up, "In these seven days, I want to go into seclusion to comprehend some things."

"Mu Yu, Qin Yue, you come with me into seclusion, I will help you break through to the Peak Martial Ancestor."

"Blood Emperor, Ice Soul, you stay in Asura City to hold the fort, continue to integrate the resources of the Eastern District, and train the army."

"Red Diamond, you are responsible for contacting the Myriad Treasures Pavilion and obtaining as much intelligence as possible about the prodigies of the Central District."

"Old Blade, you lead the personal guard to accompany me to the Central District. You don't need many people, three hundred elites will suffice."

"As for Gan Iron Pillar..."

Lin Fan looked at the simple and honest boy in the corner who was squatting in a horse stance, sweating profusely but still gritting his teeth, a hint of appreciation flashed in his eyes:

"You come with me too."

"Ah? I'm going too?" Gan Iron Pillar was stunned, then overjoyed, "Thank you, City Lord! I will definitely not lose face for you!"

Lin Fan nodded and added:

"During the seclusion, no one is allowed to disturb."

"Seven days later, we set off."

"Going to the Central District..."

A cold Battle Intent flashed in his eyes:

"Let those guys whose eyes are on the top of their heads take a good look."

"What a real Prodigy is."

...

Seven days passed in a flash.

During these seven days, Lin Fan did not rush to break through to the Martial Emperor.

He clearly perceived that he was only one layer of window paper away from the Martial Emperor, but this layer of paper involved a crucial threshold — the Law!

From Martial King to Martial Emperor is a leap in the level of life, and even more so a qualitative change from "borrowing" to "controlling" the Laws of Heaven and Earth.

Ordinary Martial Artists breaking through to the Martial Emperor usually only need to reach the "Minor Achievement" Realm in one type of Law, and then they can use that Law as the core to integrate into the Domain and achieve the imperial throne.

But Lin Fan's goal was far more than that.

What he wanted was not a single Law.

It was... all Laws returning to one, with Chaos as the foundation!

"The Devouring Heaven Demonic Art can devour all Laws, the Primal Sword Intent contains the Dao of creation, Transformation Freedom involves Space-Time..."

In the secret chamber, Lin Fan sat with his eyes closed in thought, three-colored light flowing around his body.

"If I can comprehend the Five Elements Laws of Gold, Wood, Water, Fire, and Earth, the Space-Time Law, the Life and Death Law, the Sword Dao Law, the Devouring Law... all to Minor Achievement, and then fuse them into one with the Chaos Law as the core..."

"When I break through to the Martial Emperor, what will my Domain look like?"

"And my combat power... what level will it reach?"

The thought alone was exciting.

But the difficulty was also unimaginable.

An ordinary Martial Emperor spends a lifetime of energy comprehending one Law, while Lin Fan wants to comprehend at least ten Laws and fuse them!

This is simply challenging the common sense of martial arts!

"System, scan my current progress in Law comprehension."

[Ding! Scanning...]

[Host: Lin Fan]

[Current Law comprehension:]

[1. Sword Dao Law (Primal Sword Intent): Entry (15%)]

[2. Devouring Law (Devouring Heaven Demonic Art): Entry (12%)]

[3. Space-Time Law (Transformation Freedom): Entry (8%)]

[4. Strength Law (Heaven Opening Sacred Elephant Body): Entry (5%)]

[Other Laws: Not yet entered]

Looking at the data on the System panel, Lin Fan frowned slightly.

Too slow.

Although there are Heaven-Defying Legacies like the Primal Sword Intent and the Devouring Heaven Demonic Art, the progress of Law comprehension is still slow.

After all, Laws are the Great Dao of Heaven and Earth, how could they be so easy to master?

"It seems I have to find a way to speed it up..."

Lin Fan already had a plan in mind.

The Myriad Races Prodigy Battle, Secret Realms, ruins, battles... these are all excellent opportunities to comprehend Laws!

"The seven-day deadline has arrived, it's time to set off."

Lin Fan opened his eyes, the three-colored light in his eyes restrained, and his Aura was as steady as a mountain.

He stood up and pushed open the door of the secret chamber.

Outside the door, Su Muyu, Qin Yue, Gan Iron Pillar, Old Blade, and three hundred fierce-looking personal guards were already ready to go.

After seven days of seclusion, Su Muyu and Qin Yue had both broken through to the Peak Martial Ancestor, their Auras condensed, and their ice-type Cultivation Techniques faintly had a bit of Ice Soul's style back in the day.

Gan Iron Pillar even surprised Lin Fan — this kid had actually practiced the "Divine Elephant Suppressing Prison Strength" to the second layer Peak, and his cultivation had reached the Late Stage Martial Master!

And looking at the faint golden blood energy rising around him, it was obvious that his Physical Body strength had reached a terrifying level!

"City Lord! I feel like I can punch a cow to death now!" Gan Iron Pillar waved his fists excitedly, and the air hummed.

Everyone: "..."

Brother, the strength you have now is enough to punch a Dragon Elephant to death.

"Not bad." Lin Fan nodded with satisfaction, "Let's go."

...

Three days later.

Central District, three hundred miles outside the Ten Thousand Races Holy City.

A team of more than three hundred people was moving slowly along the wide official road.

Leading them was Lin Fan, dressed in black, riding a fifth-order Qiongqi.

Behind him were Su Muyu and Qin Yue riding exotic beasts, and Gan Iron Pillar, Old Blade, and three hundred personal guards walking, yet still having an astonishing Aura.

Although this group of people was not large, everyone had a fierce Aura, and their Evil Qi shot into the sky. Wherever they passed, other pedestrians on the official road avoided them one after another, casting suspicious and uncertain gazes.

"These people... where did they come from? Such a strong Aura!"

"Looking at the direction, they came from the Eastern District... Could it be that newly risen Asura King from the Eastern District?"

"It should be! Look at the Vicious Beast that the person in the lead is riding, it is said to be the ancient Vicious Beast Qiongqi! And those two women behind him, their ice-type Cultivation Techniques are so pure!"

"Tsk tsk, it seems that there will be a good show to watch in this Prodigy Battle..."