State of Mind and King Huoyu

"You are all talented geniuses selected by our Desolate God Mountain. Now, I shall speak to you about the situation here at Desolate God Mountain.

Although our Desolate God Mountain cannot compare to the five peak powers like the Virtual Universe Company or the Giant Axe Martial Arena, we rank among the top tier outside of those organizations.

Furthermore, while we are not as powerful as the Virtual Universe Company, we cultivate fewer geniuses. Therefore, the resources allocated to each of you will be even greater.

You come from various branches of our Desolate God Mountain, and some of you are even direct descendants, but I must state that we do not judge members by their origins. In Desolate God Mountain, the capable rise and the weak fall. The only ironclad rule is that internal slaughter is strictly prohibited.

You must remember that in this endless universe, you are all weaklings. Only by supporting one another can you travel further."

At the foot of Desolate God Mountain, a bald, burly man was giving a lecture, a pressure stemming from his very level of life radiating from him. He currently manifested a body a hundred meters tall. Clad in back armor, his bulging, muscular arms appeared exceptionally exaggerated.

He was the Immortal responsible for receiving new members at Desolate God Mountain. Before him stood the latest batch of Universe-level geniuses. Seeing the shifting expressions of these youths, a trace of satisfaction flashed across his face.

"Shortly, attendants will lead you to choose your mentors, and this choice is of vital importance. You must choose with caution. This may well be the most significant decision of your life.

Each of you has three opportunities to select a mentor; of course, while you choose them, they will also choose you. If you fail to meet a mentor's requirements, you will be rejected.

Though I hope you can master your own destiny and possess endless lifespans to stand alongside us, it is difficult! Difficult! Difficult! Move forward! Only by becoming Immortals will you have the ability to grasp your own fate."

The bald Immortal looked at the little ones, whose expressions had turned solemn, laughed heartily, and then vanished.

Once the Immortal had departed, the crowd of geniuses began to converse with one another.

Huang Wuye and the other three were among them.

"A-le-le! Is this an Immortal? Truly powerful. That pressure emanating from the depths of the soul is truly unforgettable!" Ye Wuhen's frivolous voice rang out, but judging by his serious expression, his heart was not at peace.

Huang Wuye and the others were much the same; despite their backgrounds, they had never before witnessed the might of an Immortal.

That was an existence who had mastered a complete lower-level law. The being itself could be considered an incarnation of that law.

Huang Wuye, Huang Hu, and the others were only in their twenties, and their parents were merely World Lords who had restrained their auras while in their presence.

As for Huang Wuye, although Huang Tian was powerful, he was essentially a World Lord and had always suppressed his aura when with him. While it still felt powerful to Huang Wuye, it lacked the shock of this encounter.

This was a life from a different level. The term 'God' was not one to be used lightly. Although it might seem unremarkable in the world of Swallowed Star, at this moment, Huang Wuye felt that perhaps his understanding of the strong was still insufficient.

With his rapid progress of late and his victory over Ye Wuhen, his heart had inevitably become a bit arrogant. At this moment, the pressure brought by the bald Immortal dealt him a heavy blow.

Even though he possessed great talent, high comprehension, and two supreme innate secret techniques, destined to become a powerhouse, this did not change the fact that he was still a weakling.

It did not change the fact that he was not even twenty years old. Compared to the powerhouses in the universe who measured time in units of ten thousand years, this amount of time was not even a fraction.

I am still weak, Huang Wuye told himself internally. A powerful background might bring him convenience, but if he could not face his own heart, then despite his great talent, he would eventually fade into the crowd.

He could only rely on himself, and the long spear in his own hands.

In a flash, he felt the shackles that had long troubled him vanish. His state of mind became ethereal, and a sensation arrived that nothing in the world could shake his composure. He felt he could perfectly control every one of his emotions.

Huang Wuye felt a joy welling up from his heart. He had finally reached the first step of the state of mind he had planned.

He called it the Three Harmonies of State of Mind, requiring the achievement of a Clean Heart, a Still Heart, and a Heart Realm. Only by mastering all three could one claim success. Among them:

A Clean Heart is the baptism of consciousness;

A Still Heart is the forging of thought;

A Heart Realm is the maturity of the soul.

The Clean Heart is the lotus, the Still Heart is the leaf, and the Heart Realm is the root. Thus, none can be missing.

At this moment, through this awakening, Huang Wuye finally broke his shackles and achieved a minor success in his state of mind.

Watching the distracted Huang Wuye, Huang Xue and the others were somewhat worried.

"What's wrong, Wuye?"

"Nothing, I'm fine, better than ever. Let's go choose our mentors." Huang Wuye shook his head, signaling he was fine, and suggested they proceed.

"Mm." Seeing that he truly did not seem to be in trouble, the three of them stopped overthinking and turned to check the mentor information.

"Hmm, as expected of a top-tier power second only to the six great organizations, the Immortal-level mentors responsible for teaching here at Desolate God Mountain are not much worse than those at the Virtual Universe Company.

There are quite a few King-level Immortals among them. Ordinary Immortals and Marquis-level Immortals are even more numerous."

Huang Wuye couldn't help but click his tongue as he looked through the files.

"It seems that while Desolate God Mountain may have a large gap in peak strength compared to the Virtual Universe Company, the number of Immortal-level existences, though fewer, is not limited by much.

At the very least, they are more than enough to teach little Universe-level fellows like us." Suddenly, Huang Wuye's eyes lit up; a file caught his eye, making his heart stir.

An information sheet unfolded.

Huoyu King, a peak King-level Immortal powerhouse, excels in Fire and Space laws, and is skilled in teaching disciples.

He is powerful, known in the Outer Battlefield for his sword techniques. His strength approaches that of an invincible King-level Immortal. Furthermore, he is known for being protective of his own.

Huang Wuye suppressed his racing heart and finished reading the file.

"Then, I shall submit my application to this Huoyu King first!" He then turned his gaze toward the others.

Before long, Huang Xue and the others finished reading as well. Seeing their joyful expressions, it seemed they had also chosen their targets.

"It seems you have all chosen your mentors. How is it? What is the situation?" After some inquiries, they gained an understanding of each other's status.

Huang Xue, Huang Hu, and Ye Wuhen had chosen the Ice Snow King, the Golden Sword King, and the Phantom Light King, respectively.

These three were all formidable King-level Immortals, perfectly corresponding to their respective lower-level laws. By now, they had all submitted their applications for apprenticeship.

"Boss, the Huoyu King has sent a message; you may go to undergo the trial." At this moment, Dasheng received an email—it was indeed a message from the Huoyu King.