A Martial Saint lecturing on the scriptures—such a grand occasion was rarely encountered.
Before today.
Great sects and eminent schools from all corners of the land had gathered in Datong Prefecture, bringing out nearly all the outstanding juniors in their forces to broaden their horizons.
In the warm spring month of April, everyone had mingled in Datong Prefecture, hearing of who knew how many masters and prodigies gathered beneath one roof. Every name thundered in their ears; looking up in admiration, none could help but yearn for them.
The Cave Heaven Court Sword Child had watched swords for three years, listened to swords for three years, and sensed swords for three years. The moment he took up a sword, his innate sword qi stretched thirteen zhang in every direction, carrying him flying over more than ten li.
The Hanging Temple Buddha Child had been born with a Glass Heart Adamantine Gall. Of the thirty-two Tathagata Dharma Appearances, he had grasped ten from birth; he possessed an Arhat Dharma Body, wielded Adamantine Divine Strength, and held boundless Buddha nature.
The Louguan Platform Dao Child possessed Immortal Skin Jade Bones...
Beyond the Five Great True Lineages were Tie Heng Liu of Cloud River Valley, the Lion Heart Sutra of Lion Heart Tower... Not every disciple within was exceptional—mixed grain and chaff was the normal state of the human world—but at the very least, every one brought out to serve as the face of their sect was no slouch.
It was as though, after the Chaotic World, Da Shun had set the cauldron in place, and in this Jiazi Year, geniuses had erupted like a wellspring, bursting with vitality as all things raced forth. That realm lay right before their eyes! Yet—
How could True Lineages rival the imperial court?
No matter how