Dao Comprehension in Danger, True Face Revealed

"Shen Yue."

"Disciple is here."

"Then you shall go first."

"Yes."

As the leader of the Calligraphy Court and the absolute top genius among this generation of young cultivators in the Wangchao, Shen Yue drew everyone's attention the moment he stepped forward.

Yang Lingrui also fixed his gaze on this person.

One who could cross the path and obtain a fated chance was certainly worth observing carefully.

Shen Yue walked slowly toward the Dao Comprehension Stone, then gently placed his palm upon it.

This was not his first time here. When he had first entered the Novice stage and displayed his golden talent, his master, the Chengtian Academy Master, had brought him here.

Now revisiting this place, Shen Yue's state of mind was vastly different from that day.

Whoosh-

With a soft sound, everyone saw Shen Yue's body begin to shift from solid to ethereal, his figure growing blurry.

Behind him, a special phenomenon simultaneously manifested.

It was a towering, majestic green mountain.

Seeing this, Wei Kangping's face showed an expression of admiration.

Being able to produce a special phenomenon meant resonating with the Dao Comprehension Stone, a sign of obtaining a great fated chance, and proof of the perceiver's exceptional comprehension.

Wei Kangping had seen many geniuses capable of triggering such phenomena, but without exception, they had entered this state only after a period of focused contemplation.

But Shen Yue had achieved this in just a single instant.

"Senior Brother's disciple is truly enviable."

Wei Kangping sighed inwardly.

The other young disciples, witnessing this scene, also showed deep shock in their eyes.

"Th-this... he entered the Dao comprehension state just like that? And triggered a special phenomenon!"

"Incredible. He didn't even need the step of calming his mind and focusing his spirit."

"Or perhaps, Senior Brother Shen maintains this state at all times."

"Can such a thing really be done?"

The surrounding young cultivators murmured in astonishment.

As for the other geniuses at the same level as Shen Yue, their eyes held more of a vigilant meaning.

In Wu Zhao of the Martial Academy, one could even see clear hostility.

They were in a competitive relationship, and the struggle for status between the Wangchao Martial Academy and the Chengtian Academy had long been an open matter.

He Shenglai looked at Shen Yue's ethereal figure and turned his head to ask, "Yi Ze, how do you compare to Shen Yue?"

"We've sparred a few times before. Never won once," Xiao Yize shrugged and smiled.

"Sparring doesn't really count."

"Hmm..."

Xiao Yize lowered his head in thought. "If it were a real fight to the death, I could probably manage to exchange lives with him, but I'm not completely sure. About seventy percent certainty."

As the two were speaking, Shen Yue's form had already solidified again, ending his Dao comprehension and returning to this place. It had taken only about ten breaths in total.

Dao comprehension was never about the length of time. Sometimes, when the heart sensed something, an Epiphany could occur in just ten breaths.

Shen Yue withdrew his hand, his face still bearing that indifferent expression, though a hint of contemplation had appeared between his brows.

As for what he had specifically gained from this Dao comprehension, only he himself knew.

Afterward, the other Calligraphy Court disciples who had entered the observation ceremony stepped forward one by one. Most of them entered the Dao comprehension state.

However, among them, only Su Lixue and Li Qingwan triggered special phenomena when they touched the Dao Comprehension Stone.

Su Lixue's phenomenon was a scene of a vast, snowy expanse.

Li Qingwan's was a valiant warrior general riding a warhorse, holding a steel spear, and clad in black iron armor.

After them, it was the turn of the other Calligraphy Court disciples.

These disciples stepped forward one after another, and many gained insights, breaking through their current realms.

But among them, only Feng Linghua truly entered the Dao comprehension state without triggering a phenomenon.

The others only received some fragmented cultivation insights bestowed by the Dao Comprehension Stone.

Then it was the turn of He Shenglai and the others.

One could only say they lived up to their reputation as the top geniuses of various forces in Zhuhu. Each of them triggered a special phenomenon when their palms touched the Dao Comprehension Stone.

He Shenglai's was a towering ancient tree.

Su Lingyun's was a boundless sea of clouds.

Xiao Yize's was a faint dragon shadow.

Qiu Ran's was a churning thundercloud.

Wu Zhao's was a roaring lion.

After that came the turn of the "second-tier" contestants like Yang Lingrui, and the results were mostly as everyone had expected.

Most people could enter the Dao comprehension state, but none triggered a phenomenon.

By the time more than half of the people had gone, only Chu Hao and Zi He had managed to do so.

Chu Hao's manifested phenomenon was a charred piece of wood burning with crimson flames.

Zi He's phenomenon was a golden-faced divine being seated in midair.

"Alas... I always feel I was just one thread away, just that little bit. Ah..."

Xu Jian'an walked back into the ranks, shaking his head and sighing incessantly.

Just now, when he had stepped forward to comprehend, he had clearly felt that the fated chance was right before his eyes, but it was visible yet untouchable. No matter what he did, he couldn't get his hands on it, which left him feeling quite dejected.

"Brother Xu, don't be discouraged. Being able to enter the Dao comprehension state is already quite good."

"Brother Yang speaks truly. Being able to come here today is itself a great fated chance. One should be content."

"Next, Songshan Yang Family, Yang Lingrui."

Hearing Wei Kangping call his name, Yang Lingrui stepped forward.

After bowing to this Senior expert, he turned around, adjusted his breathing briefly, and then pressed his palm onto the Dao Comprehension Stone.

Boom!-

In an instant, the scene before him shifted dramatically. In the blink of an eye, Yang Lingrui had already left the Painting Grotto-Heaven and arrived at an ancient yellow-earth avenue exuding a sense of antiquity.

Looking at the scene before him, Yang Lingrui felt a dazed sense of déjà vu.

After carefully recalling, he suddenly remembered that he had seen this sight before, when he was sucked into that inheritance site at the Mayfly Treasure Ground!

"Could it be... that what I saw that day in the space leading to the inheritance site was my future?"

This thought emerged in Yang Lingrui's mind.

"If those were all real, what will I encounter next?"

"Purple lightning, a woman in green robes, and..."

"So in the end, I will die from a sword piercing my heart?"

Once such thoughts took root, they became uncontrollable.

Yang Lingrui's Dao heart began to waver at this moment.

At the same time, the crowd in the Painting Grotto-Heaven, watching Yang Lingrui who had just entered the Dao comprehension state, saw signs of him about to withdraw.

Zi He frowned slightly. Although Dao comprehension was not about the length of time, Yang Lingrui's was too short-less than a single breath.

Li Qingwan unconsciously clenched her hands. Deep down, she still very much hoped that Yang Lingrui could also manifest a phenomenon.

On the yellow-earth avenue.

Yang Lingrui, still unsettled by shock, felt his state of mind growing increasingly unstable. An emotion that made him feel extremely disturbed began to spread and started to erode his heart and soul.

He realized the situation was bad, but at this moment, the more he tried to suppress the thoughts in his mind, the clearer the image of his own death became!

In the end, a stabbing pain actually began to arise in his heart.

At the critical moment, the faint Providence of the Spirit Pearl within him began to circulate wildly.

It did not directly help Yang Lingrui eliminate the Inner Demon, but instead connected with his heart and soul, awakening several important memories buried in his subconscious.

"The path to the Yang Family's prosperity is about to begin. I, Yang Lingrui, will be the sharpest blade of the family!"

"If anyone dares to stand in the way, then I will kill them! If ghosts come to disturb, then I will slay them!"

"We cultivators are gamblers who contend with heaven for our fate!"

Boom-

As the memories surged forth, Yang Lingrui's gaze suddenly cleared. Then, his aura shifted, and he shattered all the evil thoughts in his mind!

"That was close. I almost fell into the trap. Thank you, Immortal Venerable, for your protection!"

Yang Lingrui's Dao heart was firmly reestablished. Now, thinking back on the scenes just moments ago, his eyes held only unwavering determination.

Since he was contending with heaven for his fate, there was absolutely no such thing as accepting fate!

"Whatever you are, whether it's heavenly lightning descending or the killing intent of a sword, just come! I'm ready!"

With his resolve reignited, Yang Lingrui's heart no longer held any fear. He strode boldly toward the end of this yellow-earth avenue.

At the end, he saw a small offering altar. On the altar rested a sand-yellow pearl.

Yang Lingrui reached out his hand. The moment it was about to touch the pearl, dust and sand erupted all around, and yellow wind filled the sky!

"Hahaha!"

"I have sat here in solitude for who knows how many years. I never thought I would actually live to see someone arrive at this place!"

"Good, good, good! Excellent talent, excellent comprehension, excellent Providence! You are a worthy descendant of the Wind Dao!"

"I shall bestow this inheritance of the Yellow-Wind Dao Lineage upon you!"

"Boy, make sure you receive it well!"

Whoosh-

With this shout, a complete inheritance memory directly entered Yang Lingrui's Sea of Consciousness.

At the same time, everyone in the Painting Grotto-Heaven showed expressions of astonishment.

Because, at the very moment Yang Lingrui obtained the inheritance on the ancient path, behind his ethereal body, a phenomenon of howling yellow wind also rose!

Zi He and Chu Hao had triggered phenomena, which many had anticipated, as their innate talents were already closest to the top tier.

But this Yang Lingrui, who had previously only shown slightly above-average performance, had actually triggered a special phenomenon from the Dao Comprehension Stone here!

And the shocking events for the crowd did not end there. Because, the moment the yellow-wind phenomenon appeared, layers of fierce winds also rose from Yang Lingrui's body.

The fierce winds surged upward from below. As they brushed across his face, they blew away the disguised mask he wore.

Yang Lingrui's true face, comparable to that of a celestial being, was now revealed before everyone in the grotto-heaven.

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