Starting with Check-In Sacred Body of the Ancients-Chapter 146: Prodigies Gather, Ascending the Sky Ladder, Resonating the Ancient Bell, Leaping the Dragon Gate

Chapter 146 - 146: Prodigies Gather, Ascending the Sky Ladder, Resonating the Ancient Bell, Leaping the Dragon Gate

The Saintly Spirit Academy was located in the very center of Saintly Spirit City.

Viewed from afar, it was exceptionally grand and majestic.

Within, pavilions stretched endlessly, with clouds steaming and rosy mists glowing, presenting a myriad of imposing scenes.

There were cascading waterfalls and flowing springs, spiritual mountains standing tall, magnificent and splendid, beyond compare.

At a glance, it hardly resembled an academy but more an unearthly paradise.

"Tsk tsk, as expected of one of the longest-standing academies in the Immortal Domain, it truly looks extraordinary."

Many prodigies visiting the academy for the first time couldn't help but exclaim in admiration.

"Indeed. I heard that the one who founded this academy was a Saint Spirit from a long-distant era," another prodigy said.

The so-called Saint Spirits were beings who had attained the Dao through alternative paths.

Materials like Dragon Marked Black Gold, Divine Marked Purple Gold, and so on, after eons and being steeped in the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, could gradually transform into Saint Spirits, even possessing flesh and blood bodies.

For example, it was rumored that on the fiftieth floor of the Heavenly Dao Tower, there were the remains of a Reincarnation Saint Spirit.

The original form of that Reincarnation Saint Spirit was precisely Reincarnation Dao Gold.

Additionally, various heaven and earth divine stones could also transform into Saint Spirits.

A Great Accomplishment Imperial Dao Saint Spirit was a supreme existence comparable to a Great Emperor or an Ancient Emperor.

Hearing the arriving prodigies praise the Saintly Spirit Academy, the disciples of the academy felt extremely gratified.

"But unfortunately, they still cowered before the Jun Family."

"Yeah, I heard a group of academy disciples wanted to give the Jun Family's Divine Child a show of force, but ended up making complete fools of themselves."

Some prodigies were also laughing, discussing these embarrassing incidents.

The faces of the academy disciples immediately became unnatural.

However, at this moment, three figures with transcendent auras appeared at the academy's entrance.

"Look quickly, it's the two Saint Children and one Saintess of the Saintly Spirit Academy."

"That one is the Yin-Yang Holy Son of the Yin-Yang Cult, and also Prince Xia Lan of the Great Xia Dynasty, and Saintess Hua Xiqing of the Hundred Flowers Dao Palace."

The Yin-Yang Cult, the Great Xia Dynasty, and the Hundred Flowers Dao Palace, though not immortal factions, were top-tier powers beneath the immortal factions.

"Could it be that these three also want to give the Jun Family's Divine Child a show of force?" Some prodigies whispered to each other.

The Yin-Yang Holy Son stood with his hands behind his back, his face stern as he said, "I'd like to see if that Jun Xiaoyao can pass those three trials."

"Passing them shouldn't be too much of a problem; it's more a question of how well he performs," Hua Xiqing said, tucking a strand of dark hair at her temple.

"Hua Xiqing, don't you forget that Brother Ji Xuan was crippled by that Jun Xiaoyao. You can't betray us," Xia Lan said, raising an eyebrow.

Ever since returning from the Martial Combat Meet, Hua Xiqing had often been absent-minded, frequently in a daze.

"Of course not. I'm just speaking the truth," Hua Xiqing抿了抿唇, smiling.

At this moment, the sound of rushing wind震荡 in the distance, and a brilliant golden light appeared. A Golden-Winged Great Peng traversed the sky.

It was the Little Peng King with Golden Wings.

He landed, and with a flash of golden light, transformed into his human form – handsome and martial-looking, with golden hair flowing freely, his eyes sharp as knives.

The surrounding group of prodigies were awed and hastily made way.

The Little Peng King's temper was not very good.

Afterward, Ye Xingyun also arrived. Though not as flamboyant as the Little Peng King, he was, after all, a prodigy of an ancient aristocratic family and also attracted attention from all directions.

Later, the sound of Buddhist chants arose, and a handsome bald monk arrived with a group of devotees.

"Could that one be from Little Western Heaven?"

"It's the Buddha's Son of Little Western Heaven, Fa Hai!"

Some knowledgeable prodigies saw him and couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.

Little Western Heaven was definitely a mysterious and low-profile powerful orthodox sect, with a long heritage that had never been broken.

And they were too low-profile, so much so that the Immortal Domain had almost forgotten their existence.

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Because no one knew just how deep the foundations of Little Western Heaven truly were.

"Even the Buddha's Son of Little Western Heaven has come out of seclusion. The era of great contention is truly about to begin," many cultivators lamented.

Fa Hai glanced at the Little Peng King with Golden Wings, pondered for a moment, but did not act rashly.

He had originally wanted to convert a mount, but found that the Little Peng King seemed a bit difficult to handle.

Although he wasn't afraid, he still had to prepare for the Heavenly Dao Tower.

The Little Peng King also saw Fa Hai and snorted coldly, saying nothing.

He also strongly disliked Little Western Heaven.

After all, in his ancestry, a Golden-Winged Great Peng had once been converted by a Living Buddha of Little Western Heaven and became a Dharma Protector Deity.

"I've heard that to enter the Saintly Spirit Academy, one needs to pass three trials. Let me give it a try," the Little Peng King stepped forward and waved his hand.

At this moment, from the depths of the academy, a long flight of stairs extended down from the void, totaling ninety-nine steps.

Countless runes were imprinted on each step.

"It has appeared! The first trial, braving the Sky Ladder!"

The Sky Ladder had ninety-nine levels. Generally, being able to pass half was considered excellent.

If one could step onto the eightieth step or higher, they were considered top-tier.

As for reaching above the ninetieth level, that was an absolute Young Supreme.

And the record of reaching the ninety-ninth level limit had only been broken by heroes of high antiquity.

Jin Lie didn't hesitate and directly began the trial.

He took several dozen steps consecutively without stopping, shocking the prodigies from all directions.

Only around the seventieth step did he begin to feel pressure, as if carrying a mountain on his shoulders.

Finally, Jin Lie stopped at the eighty-ninth level.

The Sky Ladder faded into the void.

Jin Lie snorted coldly, clearly not very satisfied.

Then came the second trial: resonating the Ancient Bell eighteen times.

That ancient bell was like a small hill, ancient and heavy, carrying the vicissitudes of time.

Moreover, this ancient bell had a special ability to dissipate mana and power fluctuations.

Therefore, making it resonate was extremely difficult.

Eighteen resonances was already the highest record.

Jin Lie also made his move, throwing a punch that carried overwhelming mana.

That was a top-tier technique of the Golden-Winged Great Peng Clan, the Golden Profound Divine Art.

Dong! Dong! Dong...

Deep and heavy bell chimes spread throughout Saintly Spirit City.

Countless figures gathered around the academy, watching in admiration.

In the end, the ancient bell resonated fifteen times, which was already extremely impressive.

The expressions of the Yin-Yang Holy Son and others changed slightly.

Even they would probably be slightly weaker.

And the final trial was Leaping the Dragon Gate.

It was a brilliant and crystalline lake, with a Dragon Gate appearing on the opposite side of the lake.

Within the lake, Golden-Horned Flood Dragons coiled.

"Those are... Golden-Horned Flood Dragons with some dragon bloodline!" Many prodigies who were eager to try the trial felt their scalps tingle.

For young prodigies to pass through this lake was as difficult as ascending to heaven.

"No wonder it's called Leaping the Dragon Gate; it's truly not something an ordinary person can pass." A prodigy, feeling apprehensive, immediately extinguished his thoughts of attempting the trial.

Jin Lie took a deep breath, and with a flap of his golden wings, he activated the Great Peng Extreme Speed, like a golden bolt of lightning.

Instantly, on the lake's surface, numerous Golden-Horned Flood Dragons soared into the air, their dragon horns releasing mana to obstruct Jin Lie.

Rumble!

After a fierce battle, Jin Lie, relying on his speed, passed through the Dragon Gate after sustaining some minor injuries.

"Too strong!"

The numerous cultivators present watched, dumbfounded.

Was this the strength of the number one prodigy of Garuda Sacred Mountain's younger generation?

A rare smile appeared on the corner of Jin Lie's mouth.

His performance was exceptionally brilliant.

And next, Ye Xingyun, Fa Hai, and others also attempted the trials, all causing waves of astonishment from all directions with their excellent performances.

"I wonder what will happen when the Jun Family's Divine Child arrives?"

"Will he break the records?"

All the cultivators present suddenly became curious.

If the Jun Family's Divine Child, whose talent was unparalleled and crowned the Immortal Domain, were to attempt the trials, how would he perform? Would he be comparable to those heroes of high antiquity?

(End of Chapter)