Chapter 89
“From the Liu Family of Qingshan—Liu Qing comes to participate in the Heaven’s Chosen Martial Showcase!”
“From the Holy Han Sect of the Northern Desert—Zhang Han arrives at the Mo Family to attend the Heaven’s Chosen Martial Showcase!”
“The Proud Moon Heaven Sect arrives, bringing its disciples to witness the event!!”
One after another, airships hovered in the skies, and one eminent figure after another descended, causing the hosting Mo Family to shine with newfound splendor.
The current patriarch of the Mo Family, Mo Tianli, stood beaming with pride.
Looking at the honored guests all around, a radiant smile naturally formed on his face…
This generation of the Mo Family was teeming with talent; one prodigy after another had risen, and many family members had entered powerful sects and sacred lands.
This also enabled them to form alliances with these sects.
He had originally believed he would lead the Mo Family through life quietly, neither meritorious nor disgraceful.
But to his surprise, his own son turned out to be so outstanding—not only born with dual pupils, but also possessed a Supreme Bone!
What is a Supreme Bone? Only innate emperors or primordial supremes could be born with one. Possessing this bone, as long as he does not fall, he is destined to step onto the emperor’s path!
What are dual pupils? Dual pupils can pierce through illusions, see the schemes in people’s hearts, and perceive the laws of all things. In ancient times, the Human Emperor of the human race was born with dual pupils!
Each of these rare phenomena symbolizes boundless potential, and yet Mo Jian bore both of them at once.
Such a talent was beyond words.
This Heaven’s Chosen Martial Showcase was not only to flex the Mo Family’s strength but also to bring Mo Jian’s name into the spotlight!!
“Hahaha!! Congratulations, Family Lord Mo! The Mo Family has truly birthed a divine child this generation!”
“Divine child? If you ask me, he’s already a young emperor!”
“Indeed! A Supreme Bone, dual pupils—either one is a supreme anomaly. But now both exist in one person. Young Master Mo will surely walk the emperor’s path in the future!”
Hearing the praise from those around him, Mo Tianli couldn’t stop smiling.
Those clan lords who once competed with him, openly or secretly—when did they ever speak to him so nicely?
It was all because of Mo Jian. He was someone who would inevitably ascend the emperor’s path in the future.
Though the Mo Family was not yet renowned, it would surely rise with Mo Jian and one day stand upon the grand stage of the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths.
By then, would there still be a chance to curry favor with them? Better to act now!
“Hahaha!! Many thanks, gentlemen. My son was merely lucky—merely lucky!” Mo Tianli said, offering false humility.
Then his gaze swept across the group, and he deliberately lowered his voice, speaking to the others in a mysterious tone:
“Actually, this is something I shouldn’t tell outsiders, but you all are no outsiders.”
“Just yesterday, my son Jian’er received an invitation from the Supreme Academy—a Venerable One wishes to take him as a disciple!”
“And the Huaxu Family also sent word—they greatly admire Jian’er. The family leader himself wishes to adopt Jian’er as his godson!”
“Just think—if Jian’er really becomes that man’s godson, wouldn’t that make me his sworn brother? Oh, heavens, what have I done to deserve this!”
Seeing Mo Tianli’s flamboyant display, the onlookers all gasped in shock!
Supreme Academy, open only once every thousand years, accepting only nine disciples per session. Those who do not become Supremes cannot graduate!
In other words, anyone selected by the Supreme Academy is guaranteed to become a being who illuminates the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths!
A being who surpasses even the Marquis Realm, wielding the Dao, Intent, and Law, perfectly fused. Such a being could annihilate entire domains with ease.
Since Su Jian was invited by the Supreme Academy, he had a real chance of becoming such a terrifying figure.
But compared to the mysterious and unfathomable Supreme Academy, the news of the Huaxu Family was even more shocking!
After all, the Supreme Academy was too far removed from the mortal world, while the Huaxu Family resided within the Yanhan Empire, descendants of divine beings. Their disciples were born with bloodline tempering—unbelievably powerful.
Though rumors said the Huaxu Family had declined in recent years, a lean camel is still bigger than a horse!
If the Mo Family could hitch a ride on the Huaxu Family’s coattails, it would truly be a meteoric rise!
So, although the other clan leaders felt annoyed by Mo Tianli’s smugness, none of them let it show.
Instead, they flattered him even more fervently.
Dong! Dong!! Dong!!!
Just then, three bell tolls echoed!
The Heaven’s Chosen Martial Showcase had officially begun!
Everyone’s attention was immediately drawn to the field.
Seated upon the high platform, they looked down to see dozens of fighting arenas below.
Each arena was guarded by a Mo Family prodigy.
The Mo Family intended to challenge all the prodigies of the entire Canglan Domain with their own strength!
As the bells rang, Heaven’s Chosen from various factions began to step onto the arenas.
In the central arena stood a tall, muscular Mo Family disciple. His muscles bulged fiercely, and behind him seemed to be the embryonic form of a celestial star.
“I am Mo Long! Thirty-five years old, Peak Heavenly Origin Realm!!”
Mo Long spoke loudly, his eyes tinged with arrogance.
Everyone gasped at his words.
At thirty-five, he had already reached the peak of the Heavenly Origin Realm, and had even begun to coalesce a star phantom.
He was already trying to refine a star—on the verge of becoming a Half-Step Star Master! At such an age with such cultivation, it was monstrous!
It appeared that aside from Mo Jian, the Mo Family had many other prodigies!
In fact, across the arenas, there were more than ten others with cultivation not weaker than Mo Long’s!
Such an array of prodigies gathered together?
The other faction leaders looked at Mo Tianli’s smiling face and could only think—this man harbors great ambition.
All these years, the Mo Family never revealed these prodigies. And now, taking advantage of Mo Jian’s rise, they finally showed their fangs.
And with the backing of the Supreme Academy and the Huaxu Family…
After today, the Mo Family might truly begin to ascend, becoming the dominant power of the Canglan Domain!
“I will fight you!!” At that moment, a robed youth leapt onto the arena.
Wielding a wooden sword, moving with natural Dao rhythms—he was also at the Heavenly Origin Realm, a Dao heir of a Dao Sect.
Seeing someone challenge him, Mo Long laughed wildly. Muscles rippling like a savage beast, he charged without technique or form, bulldozing through layers of Dao spells and sending the Dao heir flying.
Elsewhere, other prodigies also stepped up to challenge Mo Family’s arenas—only to be thoroughly defeated.
Seeing this, Mo Tianli’s smile widened.
At that moment, Mo Jian arrived atop the high platform.
“Hahahaha!! Jian’er, look at the Canglan Heaven’s Chosen—what do you think?” Mo Tianli looked toward his son.
Mo Jian stood at the peak, looking down at the gathered prodigies.
His eyes glowed with divine light, seemingly able to pierce through all illusions.
“Your foundations are weak,” he said, pointing at one prodigy. His tone was emotionless, as if stating the most basic fact.
Then his finger moved swiftly, pointing at others.
“Your cultivation method is flawed. The Qi flow in your dantian is insufficient!”
“Your blood refinement is lacking. Even in the first realm, your body shows vulnerabilities!”
“You have Dao rhythm, but no essence. Your technique looks impressive, but I can break it in a single move!”
“Your method of tempering is decent—but compared to mine, it falls far short!”
Mo Jian coolly critiqued everything. The prodigies trained by these sects and clans were dismissed by him as worthless.
These words caused many sect leaders to darken their expressions.
Some prodigies couldn’t bear it and leapt onto the arena, shouting:
“You insolent brat, how dare you say my techniques are far inferior!!”
“What nerve you have!”
“Do you even know who I am?!” This youth wore purple robes, his black hair floating, and the ground beneath his feet shimmered like a mirror.
Behind him, a massive mirror seemed to reflect all beings.
“It’s the Heavenly Mirror’s Heir!”
“Yes, that’s him! Known only as ‘Heaven’s Mirror’—he never gives his real name. Rumor says his voice contains its own Dao technique, able to summon a divine mirror!”
“Under the mirror’s gaze, all techniques are null. He’s terrifying! They say he was the top contender for this generation’s Supreme Academy!”
“But… it seems Mo Jian stole his spot!”
Many recognized the challenger and began murmuring.
The Heavenly Mirror’s Heir stared coldly at Mo Jian, rage burning in his heart.
He had been nominated by the Supreme Academy—but recently learned that the final selection had gone to someone else.
That someone was Mo Jian.
And now, this same person publicly dismissed his techniques as vastly inferior.
How could the proud Heavenly Mirror’s Heir endure this?!