Son of Heavenly Dao

"Young Master Hua Ling, it's your group's turn," Steward Gu called out.

"You go test first." Hua Ling pointed at one of the new students closest to him.

"Ah... okay." The new student slowly walked onto the platform.

"Place your hand on the Crystal Ball and pour in your Soul Power."

The student injected Soul Power, and the Crystal Ball emitted a faint yellow light before six branches extended from it.

"Sixth Grade Earthly Spiritual Root. Not bad. Send him to the West Court." Steward Gu smiled.

"Big Brother, how are the courts assigned?" Lu Piao asked.

"Those below Sixth Grade Earthly Spiritual Root are randomly assigned to the South or North Court. Those above Sixth Grade Earthly Spiritual Root go to the West Court. The top five of every West Court class can enter the East Court, but even I only know a little about the Middle Court." Xiao Yu shook his head at the mention of the Middle Court.

"Next."

"Young Master Hua Ling, everyone in your group has finished testing. There's even a First Grade Heavenly Spiritual Root among them. It seems the Tiny Origin World is truly full of talent." Steward Gu smiled.

"Not at all. Now it's time to test Young Master Xiao's people." Hua Ling wore an expression of eager amusement.

"Hmph." Xiao Yu snorted and turned away.

"Who wants to go first?" Xiao Yu asked.

"Let Lu Piao go first, then." Shangguan Ye and Nie Li pointed at Lu Piao at the same time.

"Ah? Why me?" Lu Piao looked utterly aggrieved.

"Believe in yourself, Lu Piao." Nie Li patted him on the shoulder.

"Fine." Lu Piao shakily stepped forward.

"Hmph, so timid. He clearly has no talent to speak of." Seeing Lu Piao's socially anxious appearance, Hua Ling immediately passed judgment.

Lu Piao placed his hand on the Crystal Ball and poured in his Soul Power. The Crystal Ball began to glow red.

It's over. A Human Spiritual Root. I can't bear to look. Please don't be below Fifth Grade... Just as Lu Piao lost all hope, the Crystal Ball's red glow slowly turned purple, and five branches gradually extended from it.

"Fifth Grade Heavenly Spiritual Root!" Steward Gu was greatly shocked. This was the highest talent seen so far.

Lu Piao slowly opened his eyes. Seeing the five branches, he blankly looked at Steward Gu.

"Fifth Grade... sent back?"

Steward Gu looked at Lu Piao as though he were an idiot, then casually told the person beside him,

"Send him to the West Court."

The moment he heard the words "West Court," Lu Piao beamed with joy.

"Hahaha, I really am a genius!" Lu Piao swaggered down from the platform.

"Nir Li, Brother Shangguan, which of you will go first?" Xiao Yu asked.

"I'll go first. Shangguan, make sure you show them what a real genius is afterward." Nie Li slowly walked forward.

In my previous life, I had a Seventh Grade Earthly Spiritual Root. I'm not expecting much. Nie Li placed his hand on it and injected Soul Power. The next moment, the Crystal Ball blazed with purple light, and eight branches slowly extended.

"Eighth Grade Heavenly Spiritual Root!!! It's even higher than Xiao Yu's!" The crowd began to stir.

A Heavenly Spiritual Root? Why is it different from my previous life? Is it because of the Book of Space-time Demon Spirits? Nie Li was confused as well, but too many strange things had happened since his rebirth, so he did not dwell on it.

"Shangguan, your turn." Nie Li smiled.

"Mm." Shangguan Ye strolled forward with ease.

Shangguan Ye placed his hand on it and slowly injected Soul Power. The Crystal Ball emitted a dazzling golden light.

"Hm? Why is it gold? I've never seen a Spiritual Root with this color before."

"Could it be a Ninth Grade Heavenly Spiritual Root?"

Crack.

As everyone discussed it, the Crystal Ball suddenly cracked, then exploded.

"The Crystal Ball exploded?"

"This..." Steward Gu was utterly stunned. There was only one possibility for the Crystal Ball to shatter: this person's Spiritual Root was above a Heavenly Spiritual Root.

But it was not over yet. The Heavenly Dao Power of the Dragon Void Realm began continuously gathering above Shangguan Ye. In an instant, heaven and earth changed color, drawing the attention of many people.

"What's happening now? Just who is this guy?"

"How could this be?" Xiao Yu muttered.

"What is it, Brother Xiao Yu?" Lu Piao asked. To him, everything happening to Shangguan Ye seemed perfectly normal.

"The Heavenly Dao Power within the Dragon Void Realm is extremely thin, so cultivators can only rely on spirit stones to cultivate. But now, not only is all the Heavenly Dao Power gathering here, I can sense that the Heavenly Dao Power in the Dragon Void Realm seems to be increasing." Xiao Yu could not understand why the sparse Heavenly Dao Power was beginning to grow, so he turned to the knowledgeable Nie Li.

Sensing Xiao Yu's gaze, Nie Li slowly spoke.

"I think the Heavenly Dao of the Dragon Void Realm is incomplete, which is why its Heavenly Dao Power is so thin. Shangguan's arrival has revived the Heavenly Dao of this place, so the Heavenly Dao Power is beginning to increase."

"So Shangguan is the Son of this Heavenly Dao?" Lu Piao asked.

"It's not certain yet, but my intuition tells me Shangguan's identity is far from simple. And that world must be one the Dragon Void Realm cannot compare to."

"I see. That makes sense. Since somewhere as powerful as the Dragon Void Realm exists, it doesn't seem strange for there to be an even stronger place."

"Next, this vast Heavenly Dao Power should cleanse Shangguan's body and strengthen his physique."

Sure enough, the moment Nie Li finished speaking, the immense Heavenly Dao Power surged into Shangguan Ye's body and began washing over every cell within him.

"This feeling... Subarashii." Shangguan Ye relaxed and began enjoying it.

After a long while, the cleansing was complete, and Shangguan Ye slowly opened his eyes.

"There's still so much Heavenly Dao Power left. I might as well absorb it while I can." Shangguan Ye sat cross-legged and began absorbing the Heavenly Dao Power.

"Hm? This guy is at the Heavenly Fate Eighth Realm!!!" Only then did Steward Gu realize that Shangguan Ye's cultivation had already reached the Destiny Realm.

"Young Master Xiao, are you sure he's a new student?" Steward Gu asked with difficulty.

"He is indeed a new student."

Steward Gu deeply regretted it. Why had he sided with Hua Ling just now? He had thrown away such a powerful backer.

"With so much Heavenly Dao Power, should we also..." One of the testers sat cross-legged, preparing to take the opportunity to absorb some Heavenly Dao Power.

Boom!

A bolt of lightning a meter thick descended, instantly reducing that person to ashes. He did not even have the chance to revive at the Soul Return Hall.

"Is that a warning?" Nie Li looked at the scorched floor.

"From the looks of it, this Heavenly Dao is favoring Shangguan."

With someone having risked his life as an example, no one else dared continue.

Shangguan Ye circulated his Cultivation Method. As he continuously drew in Heavenly Dao Power, his cultivation began to rise.

Destiny Ninth Realm.

Destiny Peak.

"He's about to break through to Heavenly Star!"

Boom!

With a resounding boom from within Shangguan Ye's body, he officially broke through to the Star First Realm.

"Whew." Shangguan Ye slowly rose to his feet. His powerful aura left everyone struggling to breathe; after all, even the strongest stewards here were only at the Destiny Realm.

"So strong. Is he really a new student?"

"Right now, I feel like I'm complete trash."

Inside a great hall within the Feather God Sect.

"I never expected our Feather God Sect to receive such a genius. The revival of our Feather God Sect is within reach!" An old man's voice rang out.

"Hehe, someone so monstrous has probably already caught the attention of many people. I wonder what choice he will make."

Shangguan Ye and the others had no idea that all their movements had been watched.

"Shangguan, your cultivation speed is like riding a rocket. We haven't even entered the Destiny Realm yet. Have some mercy on us," Lu Piao complained bitterly.

"You've got some nerve saying that. I already gave you the Space Seal to enter the World of Mountains and Rivers. You're too lazy to go in and cultivate, yet you blame me?" Shangguan Ye kicked Lu Piao in the butt.

"Ow!"

The group left amid laughter and horseplay, while Xiao Yu led them toward his residence.

"You can stay at my place for now."

"Thank you, Brother Xiao Yu."