As for these four major sects and two great academies, Lu Chen merely sneered inwardly.
According to the Reversal System, in the future, the four major sects and two great academies would join forces with the Second Prince and Seventh Prince to bring disaster upon the nation and people, turning Great Qian upside down.
Lu Chen had not the slightest fondness for these parasites clinging to Great Qian!
"Hmph. Let the Eleventh Prince continue the test for now!"
At that moment, before Lu Chen could speak, Azure Emperor gave a cold snort and spoke.
In an instant, terrifying pressure came crashing down like an overwhelming tide. The people from the four major sects and two great academies all turned pale, not daring to utter a single word.
These academy and sect disciples were at least at the Emperor Realm, with several Heavenly Phenomenon Realm experts among them. Yet a single sentence from Azure Emperor had them trembling like leaves.
Even Lu Chen, who was in the Land Immortal Realm, felt his heart tremble under Azure Emperor's pressure.
Afterward, Lu Chen looked at Azure Emperor in disbelief.
He had thought that Azure Emperor was in the Land Immortal Realm.
And he himself was also in the Land Immortal Realm.
Yet now, his Imperial Father's pressure had actually shaken him into trembling with fear!
How was that possible? If so, there was only one explanation.
Azure Emperor had been pretending to be a pig while eating the tiger. His realm had very likely surpassed the Land Immortal Realm!
Lu Chen let out a long breath.
His Imperial Father was definitely no simple man.
"Your Highness, this is the Exquisite Bronze Mirror, a supreme treasure for testing spirit roots. When the Exquisite Bronze Mirror is directed at someone, light will bloom across its surface. There are nine grades, from one-colored to nine-colored, corresponding respectively to one-colored through Nine-Colored Spirit Roots!"
At that moment, Daoist Kummu took out an exquisite bronze mirror and spoke.
Lu Chen nodded upon hearing this.
He then reached out and accepted the Exquisite Bronze Mirror.
With his head lowered, Lu Chen held the Exquisite Bronze Mirror and looked at his reflection. At that very instant, the Exquisite Bronze Mirror suddenly burst into dazzling nine-colored radiance.
In almost an instant, the nine-colored light enveloped the entire Young Dragon Hall!
Beneath the nine-colored radiance, everyone except Lu Chen—including Azure Emperor—stared wide-eyed, their faces filled with utter astonishment.
Bang...
At that moment, a crisp sound rang out. The elder from the Taixu Sword Sect was so frightened that he dropped heavily onto the floor.
"This... This is a Nine-Colored Spirit Root! It has only ever existed in legends, yet someone has actually possessed a Nine-Colored Spirit Root!"
The president of Haoran Academy watched this scene, his voice hoarse as he spoke in disbelief.
At this moment, everyone present looked at Lu Chen with expressions of complete incredulity.
"With a Supreme Sword Body and a Nine-Colored Spirit Root, my son Lu Chen has an Emperor's Bearing!"
After recovering from his shock, Azure Emperor's face filled with overwhelming delight. His eyes shone as he looked at Lu Chen and spoke involuntarily.
At that moment, Azure Emperor wished he could hold Lu Chen in his mouth and dote on him endlessly.
Such talent was simply terrifying.
With a Supreme Sword Body and Nine-Colored comprehension, the Land Immortal Realm was merely the beginning for Lu Chen.
The Heavenly Human Realm after the Land Immortal Realm was the true beginning!
"Your Majesty!"
At that moment, the president of Haoran Academy dropped to his knees before Azure Emperor with a thud. He spoke hysterically through sobs and tears.
"Please allow the Eleventh Prince to join my Haoran Academy! As long as the Eleventh Prince joins Haoran Academy, we are willing to give him our academy's supreme treasure—the Heaven-grade Mid-tier supreme treasure, the Book of Vast Righteousness. Every scholar of Haoran Academy is willing to join the divine dynasty and serve Your Majesty!"
The president of Haoran Academy was a middle-aged man in his fifties. He possessed an air of Vast Righteousness and was filled with dignity.
Yet at that moment, the president of Haoran Academy knelt at Azure Emperor's feet, speaking through streaming tears.
Beside him, the people from Jishi Academy and the four major sects trembled upon hearing this. They looked at the president of Haoran Academy with expressions that were indescribably colorful.
"What a shameless old bastard!"
The old president of Jishi Academy and the people from the four major sects cursed inwardly.
To snatch a single disciple, he had actually offered up his entire academy?
Was it worth it?
The Supreme Sword Body, the body of the Sword Dao Supreme, and a Nine-Colored Spirit Root...
Well, it did seem somewhat worth it!
In the next moment, the people from the four major sects and Jishi Academy all knelt before Azure Emperor in perfect unison, weeping bitterly!
"Your Majesty, as long as you are willing to let the Eleventh Prince join my Taixu Sword..."
"Your Majesty, my Tanyang Sect is willing..."
"Your Majesty..."
At that moment, all six of them wept bitterly on the spot, wailing as though the heavens themselves were falling.
Both Lu Chen and Daoist Kummu were dumbfounded at the sight.
What the hell? They were all experts of the Emperor Realm and Heavenly Phenomenon Realm, yet they could be this shameless?
Lu Chen's lips twitched, and he was left speechless.
Yet when Azure Emperor saw this scene, a bright and satisfied smile appeared on his face.
You stubborn old fools. I suppressed you with absolute strength, yet you paid lip service while constantly making petty moves behind my back.
Now, my son has done nothing at all. He merely displayed a little of his talent.
And you stubborn old fools are actually willing to hand over your sects, schools, and academies in their entirety.
How ridiculous!
"Everyone, there is still one final part of the talent test—the comprehension test. What if my imperial son has exceptionally poor comprehension? Whatever you have to say can wait until after the comprehension test."
Azure Emperor spoke expressionlessly.
The six people kneeling on the ground and weeping bitterly froze upon hearing this. They then slowly calmed down, each wiping away the tears and snot they had forcibly squeezed out before standing up in an utterly bedraggled state.
At that moment, Daoist Kummu let out a long breath and looked toward Lu Chen.
"Your Highness, next is the comprehension test. Comprehension is generally tested with the Yellow-grade Cultivation Method, the Xuan Yuan Technique. The Xuan Yuan Technique has nine levels. The first level is especially simple. Usually, someone with decent comprehension needs only three hours to comprehend the first level, while someone with exceptionally good comprehension needs only one hour..."
"Wait!"
Before Daoist Kummu could finish, Azure Emperor interrupted from the side.
"Your Majesty!"
Upon hearing this, Daoist Kummu immediately fell silent and respectfully cupped his fists toward Azure Emperor.
"There is no need to use the Xuan Yuan Technique for the test. We will use my imperial family's inherited cultivation method—the Heaven-grade Top-tier Cultivation Method, the Nine Revolutions Azure Dragon Art!"
Azure Emperor spoke.
As his voice fell, everyone except Lu Chen—including Daoist Kummu and the people from the four major sects and two great academies—revealed shocked expressions.
The Heaven-grade Top-tier Cultivation Method, the Nine Revolutions Azure Dragon Art!
Everyone knew that this was the foundation allowing the Great Qian Divine Dynasty to stand at the pinnacle of the Eastern Cang Region. Moreover, this cultivation method had only been passed down among the successive emperors of Great Qian!
Azure Emperor had actually directly ordered Lu Chen to use the Nine Revolutions Azure Dragon Art to test his comprehension.
That sent an extremely clear signal.
Azure Emperor had already made his decision regarding his successor—the future crown prince.
That person was not the First Prince Lu Ling, the legitimate son of the current empress, who possessed both literary and martial ability as well as virtue and talent.
It was the Eleventh Prince, Lu Chen, who had always remained obscure and was only six years old!
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