Dao Academy Expansion, Longevity Dao Rhyme Nurtures New Seedlings

Outside the gates of Hongmeng Dao Academy, a sea of people had gathered. Youngsters from the races of Hongmeng and every corner of the universe, dressed in brand-new Green Daoist Robes, stood in neat lines awaiting the academy's entrance examinations. Their faces brimmed with excitement and anticipation, while their eyes shone with yearning for the Great Dao.

After the great war ended, the ten thousand races had united as one, and everything lay waiting to be rebuilt. Shen Hao knew well that to safeguard Hongmeng's lasting peace and stability, powerful combat strength alone was not enough; they also needed to cultivate generation after generation of new blood. Thus, against all opposition, he decided to expand Hongmeng Dao Academy, admit disciples from every race, and impart the true essence of Chaos Unity and the Longevity Dao Rhyme.

The academy gates had been widened several times over. Above them hung a brand-new plaque bearing the four bold characters, "Hongmeng Dao Academy," written in chaos gold. The strokes were vigorous and forceful, faintly emanating the pressure of the Great Dao. On either side of the gates stood two enormous stone lions. Runes of the Longevity Dao Rhyme were engraved within their eyes, and as the runes flowed, they emitted a faint golden radiance that deterred all those harboring ill intent.

Shen Hao stood inside the gates, clad in a moon-white Daoist robe. The Longevity Lotus patterns at its hem slowly unfurled beneath the sunlight. Beside him stood the academy's instructors, along with outstanding disciples such as Zi Chen and Qing Yu. Zi Chen wore a Blue Daoist Robe, his figure upright and tall, his brows carrying an air of calm steadiness. Tempered by the great war, his cultivation had already broken through to the middle stage of the Chaos Origin Realm, making him