The Great Thousand World, the Hundred Spirits Continent.
The Northern Spiritual Realm, the Northern Spiritual Academy.
"...The Spirit Road is an ancient trial ground jointly forged by the Five Great Academies, where opportunities and perils coexist."
"Only those recognized by the Mirror of Judgment may earn the qualification to step inside."
"Those who perform brilliantly within the Spirit Road will directly secure qualifications to enter the Five Great Academies for advanced study, boasting boundless futures..."
Academy Head Xiao of the Northern Spiritual Academy, a powerhouse of the Divine Soul Realm who enjoyed a prestigious reputation in the Northern Spiritual Realm, was gently explaining the Spirit Road to the numerous youths.
Amidst the crowd, a youth clad in black stood quietly.
His appearance was refined and handsome, with a trace of childishness still lingering between his brows and eyes. He was precisely the young master of the Mu Domain, Mu Chen!
As Academy Head Xiao's voice entered his ears, Mu Chen's gaze became momentarily dazed.
Countless bizarre and kaleidoscopic memories surged tempestuously to impact his consciousness.
Astonishment, sudden realization, enlightenment...
All sorts of complex emotions churned and intertwined within his clear eyes.
He slowly closed his eyes, and ultimately, all the ripples subsided into a sheet of tranquility.
So that's how it is!
Having transmigrated in the womb for over a decade, at this moment he had finally broken through the mystery of prenatal delusion!
The memories of his two lives completely intertwined and fused. He was Mu Chen, yet he also seemed somewhat different.
[Master's past-life memories detected awakening, meeting the conditions for system loading.] [The Check-in System is loading...] [1%... 20%... 50%... 80%... 100%!] [Load successful!]
A mechanical voice rang out directly in the depths of his soul, causing Mu Chen's mind to shudder!
Immediately, a light blue, semi-transparent light screen visible only to him quietly unfolded before his eyes.
[Master: Mu Chen] [Current World: Great Thousand World (Hundred Spirits Continent, Northern Spiritual Realm)] [Current Strength: Late Sensing Realm] [Prompt: Check-in available in the current region]
A system?
Mu Chen's heart stirred slightly, causing the lake of his heart, which had just calmed down a moment ago, to ripple once more!
Unexpected, yet entirely reasonable.
"Check in," he recited silently in his heart.
The Northern Spiritual Academy was the place where his cultivation journey began, and also where the story commenced.
[Check-in Location: Northern Spiritual Academy]
[Check-in successful!]
[Reward Obtained: Chaos Divine Mill Contemplation Method]
[A secret method for divine soul cultivation, originating from the endless chaotic concept. Contemplate the chaotic divine mill grinding the void, tempering soul power and solidifying foundations, capable of forging a supreme Divine Soul foundation with limitless potential.]
[Note: All rewards are adapted to the rules of the Great Thousand World]
A massive and profound stream of information instantly poured into Mu Chen's mind, transforming into a profound and endless contemplative vision.
In the boundless chaos, an indescribably heavy divine mill slowly rotated, and between the millstones, there seemed to be the blood of gods and demons...
Not bad!
Mu Chen remained calm on the surface, but inwardly he was extremely joyful. This was the soul-forging technique created by Grand Venerable Cangyuan in Dragon Prince!
He would definitely have to give it a proper try later!
At this time, Academy Head Xiao's explanation also neared its end.
"Alright, everyone quiet down."
Academy Head Xiao gently raised his hand, and the slight commotion on the square immediately subsided.
"The Mirror of Judgment will sweep across the Northern Spiritual Realm in about half an incense stick's time."
"By then, whether or not you can obtain its recognition will all depend on your individual aptitude and fortune."
His words made the hearts of all the youths tighten.
Half an incense stick's time! The moment that decided their fate was right before their eyes!
The atmosphere on the square suddenly grew heavy, and the breathing of quite a few people appeared somewhat ragged.
Only Mu Chen was unhurried, even carrying a hint of anticipation.
He certainly was not nervous, because he knew he would definitely be selected.
Even without the system, his Mu Chen's talent was top-tier throughout the entire Great Thousand World!
Now, he was more interested in another matter: could the Spirit Road be checked into? And what kind of rewards would he obtain?
The time of half an incense stick seemed exceptionally long in the anxious waiting, yet it also felt like it vanished in a flash.
Suddenly, without any warning, the sky grew dark, and a spatial tear appeared without any warning!
A phantom of a bronze mirror manifested from within it, quietly suspended high in the air, measuring a full thousand zhang in size and almost covering a small half of the sky.
The Mirror of Judgment!
An indescribable, vast might poured down; even if it was only a projected phantom, it was enough to make all factions in the Northern Spiritual Realm bow their heads!
This was the majesty of a divine artifact!
The huge bronze mirror phantom adjusted its angle slightly, and the swirling turbid light on the mirror surface accelerated, as though an indifferent and merciless eye were scanning the sentient beings below, who were as tiny as ants.
Hum--!
The selection for the Spirit Road began!
Starlight permeated the air, enveloping the various youths on the square, and Mu Chen was among them.
The instant the deep blue starlight enveloped him, Mu Chen felt everything around him rapidly recede, as though he were situated deep within the starry sky, with only eternal, silent light above, below, and on all sides.
He did not panic, slowly closing his eyes to experience with his entire being the starlight drilling into his body.
He did not know how long had passed; perhaps it was only an instant, or perhaps it was a very long time.
Abruptly!
"Whoosh--!!!"
A dazzling beam of starlight suddenly burst violently up from within Mu Chen's body!
The instant the pillar of light appeared, the starlight on the other youths in the square instantly dimmed, like fireflies compared to the bright moon.
"Th-That is Mu Chen?!"
Dong--!!!
"In the name of My judgment, I grant you the journey of the Spirit Road."
The voice fell, the lingering echoes winding, and heaven and earth solemn.
As expected, there was nothing much to be surprised or joyous about.
Mu Chen raised his head, gazing at the ancient, high-hanging bronze mirror phantom, a smile lifting the corners of his mouth.
The gazes projected from around him held envy, awe, and also thinly veiled jealousy.
Yet Mu Chen acted as though he did not notice them; how could ordinary sparrows comprehend the ambitions of swans? Once he returned from the Spirit Road, these trivial matters before his eyes would all be like dust.
"Mu Chen." Academy Head Xiao spoke up, his voice still gentle, yet carrying a few more parts of solemnity.
"Everything of the academy and everything of the Mu Domain, you may set your mind at ease. The Northern Spiritual Academy will forever be your backing."
"The Spirit Road is no trivial matter, and its dangers far exceed your imagination; the fall of proud talents is also a common occurrence."
"Remember, over there, staying alive is the number one priority. Only by surviving do you have the qualifications to discuss the future, become a student of the Five Great Academies, or even... an overlord of one side!"
Mu Chen smiled dismissively: "Mu Chen shall firmly keep the dean's teachings in his heart."
As for the dog-barking of a certain fellow surnamed Liu nearby, he would just treat it as if he hadn't heard it and settle accounts with him another day!
Academy Head Xiao nodded and spoke no more.
The time of half an incense stick passed in a flash, the bronze mirror phantom gradually grew faint, and a gateway constructed entirely from dazzling starlight slowly rose.
The Starry Sky Gate! The entrance leading to the Spirit Road!
A gentle yet irresistible ray of starlight descended from the star gate, precisely enveloping Mu Chen.
His robes fluttered slightly in the starlight, his gaze sweeping across the square below.
Ascending beneath the star gate, starlight surrounded him.
Mu Chen raised his hand, waving it gently toward those below.
"Lord Dean, Master Mo. Fellow classmates, goodbye."
His calm voice spread out clearly.
When his voice fell, he had already withdrawn his gaze, turned around, and faced the dazzling and mysterious Starry Sky Gate, stepping through without the slightest hesitation.
Let my legend begin from this Spirit Road!
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