Could the Fierce Beast Qiongqi Be Stronger Than a Ten-Year Soul Beast?

Blue Star, National Destiny Trial livestream.

Twelve hours had passed since the National Destiny Trial began. Comments raced across the National Destiny Livestream, and the atmosphere was lively.

Meanwhile, the Trial Instructors stood before their screens, watching the freshmen in their respective classes. Zhao Xuan's information had been deliberately enlarged and placed on the most prominent screen.

[Trial Participant: Zhao Xuan]

[Trial world: Soul Land World]

[Identity: Core Disciple of Star Luo Academy]

[Martial soul: White Tiger]

[Realm: Grand Soul Master]

[Experience: Successfully joined Star Luo Academy and became a Soul Douluo's Disciple...]

[Soul skills: White Tiger Annihilation Roar, White Tiger Windstep: Shadow]

Looking at Zhao Xuan's information, several Trial Instructors below the screen marveled to themselves.

"He's become a Grand Soul Master in just half a day! He's ahead of everyone else!"

"At this rate, Dragon Nation will have another powerful Soul Douluo by the time the Trial ends!"

"Haha! We didn't make the top ten in the last few Trials, and those bastards from Cherry Blossom Nation and the Korean Nation mocked us mercilessly! When they find out our top freshman is guaranteed to become a Soul Douluo, they'll be furious!"

"This year's the Centennial Trial, and the National Destiny Battlefield will open later. Then we can even simulate the Soul Land World's protagonist chosen by Heavenly Mandate onto the National Destiny Battlefield... Haha, I can't imagine how desperate those people from Cherry Blossom Nation will be when they see Lord Tang San..."

At those words, the instructors grew even more excited.

"Haha! I heard Cherry Blossom Nation chose a world that was first explored just two Trials ago. What was it called, the Naruto World? Apparently, there's someone called the Sage of Six Paths in it who's pretty strong..."

"The Sage of Six Paths? Is he as strong as our Titled Douluo?"

"A Titled Douluo could crush him with one hand..."

The instructors talked excitedly, each eager to see the first day's Trial rankings.

Meanwhile, Wang Gang looked at Zhao Xuan's results and felt rather pleased with himself.

If Zhao Xuan really took first place in the Trial, Wang Gang would not only receive a generous school bonus. People would also introduce him as the teacher of a Titled Douluo. How impressive would that sound?

As that thought crossed his mind, a teacher beside him suddenly spoke in surprise.

"Wang Gang, that student from your class who entered the Primordial World is still alive?"

In the past, no one who entered the Primordial World had lasted even an hour! Half a day had passed, yet this student was still alive?

Prompted by the remark, Wang Gang looked over. Li Yi's information had changed.

[Trial Participant: Li Yi]

[Trial world: Primordial World]

[Identity: One of the Three Thousand Fiendgods]

[Realm: Early Primordial Unity Supreme Immortal]

[Experience: Slaughtered fierce beasts and killed the Fierce Beast Qiongqi]

A trace of surprise entered Wang Gang's eyes as he read Li Yi's status panel.

As a Trial Instructor, he knew no one had survived an hour in the Primordial World all these years! He had assumed his student was already dead in there, but Li Yi was still alive?

"Hmm. He's been lucky! Looks like he found somewhere to hide..."

As he spoke, Wang Gang glanced at Li Yi's realm.

Primordial Unity Supreme Immortal? What's that? What a strange way to classify realms. A title like Golden Immortal King or Golden Immortal Emperor would at least sound somewhat powerful...

With that thought, Wang Gang saw the record of Li Yi's exploits and couldn't help scoffing.

"Fierce beast? What's that? What kind of world even has such things?"

The instructor beside him laughed too and chimed in.

"Probably something like the soul beasts in the Soul Land World? Hmm, but there's no age listed. I'd say it's probably equivalent to a ten-year soul beast."

Wang Gang curled his lip in disdain.

"A ten-year soul beast? You give my student too much credit..."

"Forget it. No point worrying about a fool who insisted on doing things his own way. If he'd gone to the Soul Land World, he might have come back a Soul Elder! But he chose the Primordial World. His life is as good as over..."

Wang Gang spared Li Yi's information no further glance and turned his attention back to Zhao Xuan's panel. As he imagined future titles like "teacher of the top freshman" and "teacher of a Soul Douluo," he felt almost lightheaded.

Tens of thousands more years passed in the Primordial World.

Li Yi and Yang Mei had discussed the Dao for ten thousand years. As Li Yi watched the Lotus Platforms slowly bloom in the pond beyond the pavilion, a realization seemed to come to him, and his gaze went unfocused.

Yang Mei noticed and said nothing, waiting quietly.

Suddenly, Li Yi's aura surged. The energies of the Heaven and Earth Law and the Space Law spread outward. White lotuses bloomed from thin air, filling the pavilion with a delicate fragrance!

Li Yi slowly opened his eyes, a relaxed smile on his face.

After discussing the Dao with Yang Mei for tens of thousands of years, he had not only reached the Middle Primordial Unity Supreme Immortal realm, but also gained considerable insight into the Space Law. More importantly, he had come to understand his future path of cultivation.

As Chaos Demon Gods, they were born with their own cultivation methods in their minds. But methods were fixed; without understanding the Dao, they might remain trapped at one realm for life.

Seeing that Li Yi's realm had stabilized, Yang Mei smiled and said,

"After all these years discussing the Dao with you, it's time I went back..."

He, too, had gained considerable insight. The Heaven and Earth Law and the Space Law could illuminate each other in many ways.

He had gained no less than Li Yi from their discussion. His realm was higher, though, and one discussion of the Dao was not enough to bring about a breakthrough.

Li Yi nodded and rose, personally seeing Yang Mei out. As they left, Yang Mei produced a jade seal.

"This marks the location of my Daoist Abode, Mount Kongxuan..."

Li Yi accepted the jade seal with care and smiled.

"If I visit one day, I hope you won't find it presumptuous..."

Yang Mei gave a light laugh. He clearly liked Li Yi's temperament. He had discussed the Dao with several others, but Li Yi suited him best.

In an instant, Yang Mei vanished. Skilled in the Space Law, he left without a trace.

Li Yi sensed the fluctuations of law in space and sighed inwardly.

Though I've learned a great deal about the Space Law from Yang Mei over the years, I'm still far behind this Chaos Demon God of space...

With that thought, Li Yi turned toward a spot beyond the Immortal Island's Formation.

He had sensed a new visitor outside the Formation a thousand years ago. But to him, nothing had been more important than discussing the Dao with Yang Mei.

This visitor had patience, waiting there for a full thousand years.

Now that she had shown her sincerity, it would seem petty of him to keep avoiding her.

Outside a mountain range, a woman in an elegant red dress stood atop a peak, quietly watching clouds gather and disperse before her.

Beside her stood a woman in a green dress, her head slightly bowed, as though waiting for someone.

Just then, space rippled, and Li Yi stepped into view.