The Hundred Schools Gathering Begins

"According to legend, every Sage's divine power came from See Heaven, See the Dao. It was wondrous beyond fathoming. By the way, do you know the divine power wielded by our Confucian Sage?" Zhao Cheng asked.

Li Shun shook his head, feigning ignorance and curiosity.

Zhao Cheng sighed. "The Confucian Sage's divine power is called Threefold Self-Reflection. It can rewind a day of his experiences, reversing time itself."

"Reverse time? The Confucian Sage can do something so incredible?" Li Shun looked stunned, as though he could scarcely believe it.

Zhao Cheng nodded slightly. "The Sages' divine powers can all reshape heaven and earth. Ordinary people cannot begin to fathom them."

"See Heaven, See the Dao is like gazing directly upon the source of the Great Dao. Every law and principle becomes clear as a mirror. All the myriad paths lie before you, and what you comprehend depends entirely on your talent and fortune."

"That is why this gathering presents three hurdles. The first is finding and reaching the summit of Heaven-Piercing Deep Mountain. The second is truly gaining insight after seeing heaven and the Dao. As for the third..."

"It is also the most crucial."

Zhao Cheng pointed to the unfolded map of the Primordial Continent, his expression grave. "In the Elder Primordial Continent, humanity was weak, little more than food. Once you arrive, there is a good chance other races will hunt you down."

"Most will have no reason at all beyond your being human. Demons, shamans, beasts, even spirits—they are all accustomed to eating people. That makes the road to Heaven-Piercing Divine Mountain the most perilous part."

"This map of the Elder Primordial Continent was drawn by our Confucian School predecessors over countless earlier expeditions. It is neither complete nor particularly detailed, but it should give you a