"Each of you may choose only one Chaos Stele to study, and you will have seven days to do so!
"After seven days, if an Immortal, a Venerable, an Overlord, or even a Universe Master takes an interest in you and wishes to accept you as a disciple, the choice is yours.
"Of course, you may also join Origin Academy. It is full of outstanding talents, and you will compete with your peers. The best will rise; the rest will fall behind.
"No one at the Academy will take you as a personal disciple, but you will receive instruction. If there is anything you don't understand, you may consult any mentor you choose.
"As for resources, you must earn them yourselves. There are arena matches against peers at the same level, posted missions, and plenty of other ways to train. Those who perform well or complete missions will receive rewards from the Academy."
The White-Robed Envoy led Luo Feng and the others to the entrance of a dreamlike corridor.
Huge paintings hung along both walls of the corridor. There were fifty-seven in all.
These were humanity's greatest treasures in Chaos City: reproductions of the fifty-seven Chaos Steles.
"Each painting corresponds to a Chaos Stele. Take a look. You have half an hour to decide which one to choose."
At the White-Robed Envoy's words, the thousand geniuses spread out before the huge paintings lining the corridor.
"The Ancestral Mother Chaos Stele"... "The Heartmark Chaos Stele"... "The Dragon Walk Chaos Stele"... "The Windshadow Chaos Stele"... "The Nine Universes Chaos Stele"... "The Giant Axe Chaos Stele"... "The Heavenly Sword Chaos Stele"... "The Carefree Chaos Stele"... "The Unrestrained Chaos Stele"... "The Yin-Yang Chaos Stele"... "The Original Ancestor Chaos Stele"
Luo Feng examined the paintings one by one.
The corridor fell silent as every genius