First on the Golden Ranking, Rewards Revealed!

Long Yao picked up his teacup.

"Don't fight while eating."

Shui Yue'er nodded.

She scooped up another Lotus Seed.

The images continued to play across the sky.

The Nine-Colored Dragon Shadow of the Primordial Dragon God slowly dispersed.

The Dragon God Origin transformed into nine halos, all of which entered Long Yao's body.

The Azure Lotus then settled deep within his Divine Soul.

Beneath the Azure Lotus, a golden dragon opened its eyes.

There was no killing intent in the dragon's eyes.

It also lacked the sense of dominion that the Primordial Dragon God once possessed.

Only a clear and bright scene.

The text on the Golden Ranking is displayed character by character.

[The Dragon God Origin and reincarnated Divine Soul have completely merged.]

[The ancient spirits no longer exist independently.]

[Long Yao is not possessed by the Dragon God.]

[Long Yao is the Dragon God True Spirit.]

[The Dragon God Origin is merely Long Yao's own power.]

Bibi Dong looked at the last line of text.

She finally understood why Long Yao had always been unwilling to let others call him the Dragon God.

The Dragon God is of the past.

Long Yao is the present.

He did not use his ancient identity to regain control of the continent.

He did not use the name of the Dragon God to subjugate all races.

He simply started cultivating again.

To rediscover this continent.

To forge a new path that belongs to them.

The Golden Ranking is in the center.

Nine golden patterns once again swirled around the figure in the green robe.

The first golden vein transformed into flames.

The second golden vein transformed into the earth.

The third golden pattern transformed into lightning.

The remaining six origins then manifested in turn.

None of the nine origins formed Soul Ring.

It did not transform into Godhood.

They directly merged into Long Yao's Divine Soul and body.

[The Nine Great Origins are Complete.]

[The true spirit and the physical body Unification.]

[His Divine Soul strength Beyond God King.]

[His physical body's capacity to Bearing physical strain Beyond God King.]

[His mastery of rules Beyond God King.]

[Current Realm: Beyond God King]

Heaven Dou Imperial City.

Xue Ye, staring at those lines of text, could no longer sit still.

All the officials in the hall knelt on the ground.

No one dared to speak out.

No one dared to speculate whether Long Yao could actually destroy the empire.

Because the answer has already been given on the Golden Ranking.

If Long Yao so desires, neither the empire's walls, army, nor Soul Master can stop him.

The Far North.

Outside the Ten-Thousand-Year Mystic Ice Cave.

Snow Empress looked up at the sky.

The chill emanating from her gradually dissipated.

Ice Empress stood beside her, his emerald green eyes fixed on the figure in the blue robe.

"Sister Snow Empress, he hasn't changed."

"Um."

Snow Empress nodded gently.

Regardless of how the Golden Ranking is evaluated.

No matter how powerful Long Yao is.

His gaze never lingered on the Divine Realm, nor on the submission of all races.

Ice Empress gazed at Long Yao in the sky, his fingers gently clenching.

He's stronger now than before.

Snow Empress did not answer.

She simply stared at that figure.

His eyes held a clear expression of emotion.

That's respect.

I like it too.

Ice Empress withdrew her gaze and stood beside Snow Empress.

"If he's willing to come to the Far North, I'll definitely save the best Ice Marrow for him."

He won't want it.

"Then I'll send him to the Skywater Academy."

Snow Empress glanced at her.

You can go by yourself.

Ice Empress did not refute this.

The two looked up at the sky again.

No one brought up the past.

There was no mention of their acquaintance with Long Yao.

But when that figure in the green robe appeared, they never looked away.

Skywater Academy

Long Yao put down his teacup.

Shui Yue'er had finished eating the Lotus Seed in her bowl.

She stared at the last line of text on the sky.

"Dean, just how strong are you now?"

"The Golden Ranking has already been published."

"Beyond God King is still too vague."

Shui Yue'er pondered for a moment.

"If Senior Gu Yuena were to recover to her peak condition, could you defeat her?"

Bibi Dong looked at Long Yao.

Shui Bing'er also stopped what she was doing.

Long Yao did not answer immediately.

Above the sky.

The final image freezes.

The Nine-Colored Dragon Shadow and the blue Lotus Seal appeared simultaneously.

The two forces did not collide.

One side represents the complete origin of the Primordial Dragon God.

The other side represents the path that Long Yao cultivated anew after his reincarnation.

The list of Golden Ranking candidates has been published.

[Gu Yuena is the Silver Dragon King.]

[Long Yao is the Dragon God True Spirit.]

[The Silver Dragon King Bearing a portion of the Dragon God's essence.]

[Long Yao wields the complete origin of the Dragon God.]

[Within the same realm, Long Yao is superior to the Silver Dragon King.]

Shui Yue'er opened her eyes wide.

Bibi Dong's gaze lingered on the last line.

Gu Yuena is already at the God King level.

Long Yao possesses the complete Dragon God Origin.

This is not just a difference in skill level.

This is a fundamental difference.

Long Yao picked up his teacup.

Her injuries have not yet healed.

"What if she recovers to her peak condition?" Shui Yue'er continued to ask.

Long Yao at the sky.

She will know the answer.

Shui Yue'er wanted to ask more questions.

Long Yao had already pushed the Lotus Seed Soup in front of her.

"Finish eating."

Shui Yue'er looked down at the two Lotus Seed remaining in the bowl.

She picked up the spoon.

"Dean, since you are the Dragon God, may I still call you Dean from now on?"

"Can."

"Can't we call him Dragon God?"

"What ever."

Shui Yue'er nodded.

She scooped up the last Lotus Seed.

"Then I'll still call you Dean."

"I'm more used to eating this way."

Bibi Dong picked up the teapot and poured tea for Long Yao again.

Shui Bing'er put away the breakfast on the table.

Above the sky.

The Nine-Colored Dragon Shadow gradually dissipated.

The cyan Lotus Seal returned to the area following Long Yao's name.

The last line of gold text remained at the top of the list.

[Long Yao, the reincarnation of Primordial Dragon God.]

[The original source is complete.]

[The soul returns to oneness.]

[Beyond God King.]

[There is no one in this world who can surpass him.]

The lake at the Skywater Academy is flowing again.

Students from the Outer Court gradually returned to their residences.

Shui Yuerou picked up the roster from the ground and turned to arrange the morning exercise.

In front of the True Dragon Tower.

Long Yao picked up his teacup.

Bibi Dong sat beside him.

Shui Bing'er packed up the food box.

Shui Yue'er put the empty bowl back on the tray.

The image of the Dragon God Reincarnation had not yet completely faded from the sky.

The lunch at the stone table had returned to quiet.

In front of the True Dragon Tower.

Bibi Dong placed the teapot down, three golden patterns appeared in the tea inside.

She looked up.

The Nine-Colored Dragon Shadow on the sky had disappeared, but below Long Yao's name, three clusters of light that had not yet unfolded appeared.

The lines along the edge of the Golden Ranking converge towards the center.

A line of gold lettering was the first to appear.

[Top-ranking reward, beginning to appear.]

Shui Yue'er stopped in front of the tower gate.

She was still holding the tray when she saw the inscription and immediately turned back to the stone table.

"Dean, your reward has arrived!"

Long Yao at the sky.

The first burst of light slowly unfolded, revealing a blue Lotus Seed.

The Lotus Seed seeds have no golden patterns or dragon scales on their surface.

A tiny crack remained at the tip of the Lotus Seed.

Bibi Dong gazed intently into the distance.

Within the crack, the nine primal energies flowed in sequence, and with each complete cycle, a wisp of green energy returned to the depths of the Lotus Seed.

Those forces did not dissipate outwards.

The golden light surrounding the Lotus Seed was gradually pushed away.

[First reward: Primordial Azure Lotus Dao Seed.]

[Can be integrated into one's own Origin Cycle.]

[It can help the Nine Great Origins further Unification, giving birth to Primordial Chaos Power that transcends the existing Elements sequence.]

[The Dao Seed only provides the foundation, it does not directly grant cultivation.]

Bibi Dong's gaze lingered on the third line.

Gu Yuena's reward was to repair the Divine Core and stabilize the Elements.

Long Yao gained, however, was the ability to propel the Nine Great Origins forward!

She turned to the stone table.

"Master, the nine origins are now complete. Can they continue to fuse?"

"Completeness does not mean the end."

Long Yao spread out his right hand.

A wisp of blue light appeared in his palm, then split into nine thin beams of light.

Each ray of light operates independently, connecting with one another, yet their boundaries remain clearly distinguishable.

"Now, Nine Origins Complementing Each Other."

"Further ahead lies the Nine Origins Returning to One."

Shui Bing'er looked at the nine thin beams of light.

"Unification, can we never be separated again?"

It can gather, and it can also disperse.

He withdrew the power from his palm.

"If they are combined, they cannot change; that would merely lock the nine powers in one place."

Bibi Dong lowered her eyes to look at her fingertips.

The two Spider Emperor origins within her body remained distinct.

The Bearing and Refinement has just completed a full cycle.

She is still a long way from achieving the Unification that Long Yao spoke of.

Blue Lotus Seed fell from the sky.

The Lotus Seed passed through the barrier above the academy and stopped in front of the stone table.

Shui Yue'er did not reach out.

She moved half a step closer to her sister and held the tray firmly.

"This Lotus Seed doesn't look very big."

Size is not a measure of strength.

Bibi Dong looked at the tiny crack.

She sensed the nine primal forces rearranging themselves as soon as her divine sense approached within half a foot.

That change was far beyond her control.

She immediately withdrew her divine sense.

Long Yao raised his hand and caught the Lotus Seed.

An Azure Lotus Seal unfolded in his palm.

The seed of Tao fell into the heart of the lotus and slowly sank along the lotus pattern.

Nine lotus leaves lit up in turn.

No oppressive aura descended beside the stone table, nor did the lake water ripple.

Only the Lotus Seal in Long Yao's palm had a slightly more solidified blue light.

[The Primordial Azure Lotus Dao Seed has successfully recognized its master.]

[Current Status: Warm and Stable.]

[The Primordial Chaos Power has not yet been fully formed.]

Shui Bing'er nodded gently after reading the text.

"Such a reward requires your own cultivation."

"Nature."

Long Yao placed her hand back on the table.

"The falling of a seed does not mean it has already borne fruit."

A second burst of golden light then unfolded.

This time, a stone seal appeared on the Golden Ranking.

The stone seal is bluish-white all over, with nine interconnected lines engraved on the bottom.

On the seal's surface, a small tower is slowly taking shape.

Shui Yue'er looked at the small tower, then turned back to look at the tower gate behind her.

"True Dragon Tower?"

Bibi Dong also recognized the Azure Lotus pattern on the tower.

The Golden Ranking continues to be displayed.

[Second Reward: Origin-Returning Realm Seal.]

[You may choose a place to Origin-Returning Land and establish an Independent Realm.]

[It can stabilize the space within the boundary, gather the dissipated energy, and isolate unauthorized external exploration.]

[The rules governing this domain are set by the holder of the seal.]

[The growth of the realm must be perfected by the holder of the seal.]

The small pagoda on the stone seal gradually became clearer.

A lake has appeared beneath the tower.

The stone path and platform by the lake, as well as the stone table on the platform, appear in sequence on the seal face.

Bibi Dong looked towards the Outer Court of the academy.

The houses in the distance did not appear on the stone seal.

"Master, it only chose the True Dragon Tower?"

"The Origin-Returning Land is here."

Long Yao raised his hand and took the stone seal.

The nine lines on the bottom of the seal lit up simultaneously, and a ring of blue light appeared on the top of the True Dragon Tower.

The bluish light slowly descended, enveloping the tower and the lakeside platform.

Shui Bing'er raised her fingertips.

An Ice Crystal condensed in her hand.

When the Ice Crystal formed, the excess cold air did not dissipate into the lake water, but instead flowed along the blue light towards the base of the tower.

She immediately withdrew her Soul Power.

"Dean, the power within the tower has not increased."

"Only the parts that originally dispersed were left behind."

Long Yao pressed the stone seal against the Azure Lotus pattern next to the pagoda gate.

The bluish-white mark disappeared into the stone wall.

The reflection of the tower on the lake swayed gently before returning to clarity.

[The Origin-Returning Realm Seal Recognition is Complete.]

[The foundation of this realm has been integrated with the True Dragon Tower.]

[Current area: True Dragon Tower and lakeside platform.]

[The Independent Realm has not yet been fully developed.]

Bibi Dong gazed at the last line, her chest rising and falling slightly.

Deities use their Godhood to govern the rules.

This stone seal, however, allows Long Yao to gradually establish rules in his Origin-Returning Land!

She had previously lived on the sixth floor, simply considering it a convenient room for cultivation.

Today, that house has settled on the foundation of a territory.

The third group of radiant light finally dispersed.

At the center of the Golden Ranking, neither weapons nor Soul Bone appeared.

A Jade Tome scroll hung above the two awards.

The Jade Tome was blank.

As the pages turned, Bibi Dong saw a ray of purple-gold light.

As soon as that ray of light appeared, the two Spider Emperor primordial energies began to circulate simultaneously within her body.

She immediately stabilized her meridians.

The purple-gold light on the Jade Tome split into two beams.

A Bearing.

One Refinement at a time.

The two forces met at the center of the book, and at one point of connection, extremely fine dark patterns emerged.

Bibi Dong raised her right hand.

She adjusted the flow of her Soul Power, following the guidance of the dark patterns.

When the excess divine power was withdrawn earlier, that brief moment of stagnation disappeared.

"Can it reflect the deficiencies of the origin?"

The golden lettering fell before her eyes.

[Third Reward: The Myriad Laws Returning to the Origin Tome.]

[Can record the cultivation methods already mastered by the holder.]

[With the practitioner's permission, its fundamental workings can be reflected to identify deficiencies.]

[It can Bearing the results of deductions, but it does not replace the practitioner's cultivation.]

[One cannot create an unverified state of cultivation out of thin air.]

Shui Bing'er looked at Bibi Dong.

The purple-gold light on her fingertips was now more even than before.

"Is your loop complete?"

"Only one place was changed."

Bibi Dong dispersed her divine power.

"In the past, it took repeated attempts to find this problem."

The Jade Tome fell into Long Yao's palm.

He turned to the first page, where the two strands of Spider Emperor's essence still remained.

Bibi Dong did not hesitate.

"Master, I am willing to leave this path here."

Have you thought it through?

"This is the path I've chosen myself."

She looked towards the tower gate.

"If those who come after can learn from this and avoid some detours, then their efforts will not have been in vain."

Long Yao nodded.

The two beams of light on the Jade Tome slowly settled, transforming into clear primordial patterns.

Below the lines, Bibi Dong's name was left.

Shui Yue'er placed the tray on the table and peeked at the blank second page.

"Dean, can my Heavy Water be included in the record as well?"

"Able."

Her eyes lit up.

Long Yao closed the Jade Tome.

"First, master the Nine Inches technique."

Shui Yue'er looked at her palm and stopped haggling.

Above the sky, the names of the three awards fell side by side.

[The Primordial Azure Lotus Dao Seed has already recognized its master.]

[The Origin-Returning Realm Seal has been recognized as its master.]

[The Myriad Laws Returning to the Origin Tome, and Has Already Acknowledged Its Master.]

[Top-ranked reward distributed.]

Bibi Dong gazed at the three lines of golden characters and slowly released her hand from the edge of the table.

A seed of Dao allowed Long Yao to continue on his path.

A boundary seal provided the foundation for the True Dragon Tower to grow into the Independent Realm.

A Jade Tome scroll contained the cultivation methods that had already been successfully implemented.

None of the three rewards directly increased Soul Power.

She had already seen in that Jade Tome the possibility of continuing her cultivation without borrowing Godhood.

In front of the stone table.

Long Yao placed the Myriad Laws Returning to the Origin Tome next to the list of new students.

The bluish light on the cover slowly faded.

The two booklets were placed side by side, each revealing a blank next page.