Chapter 220: Heavenly Dao Battlefield, Heavenly Dao Tower

"Teacher, what is the Heavenly Dao Battlefield?"

Fu Xue's words made Lu Xun ask.

"Do you know why all Spirit Stars enter the Ancient Road Nodes at the same time?"

Fu Xue did not directly answer Lu Xun's question, but instead asked back.

"Teacher, I don't know."

Lu Xun shook his head.

He really didn't know.

In the high martial era, information is highly developed; ordinary people can learn quite a bit about the starry skies.

But some high-level matters are rarely passed on.

Ordinary people knowing so much is actually useless.

In the old era's terms, the masses are blind and too easily incited.

In the old era, a random rumor short video could make tens of millions of people firmly believe, then form public opinion impact.

Some things being known by ordinary people are not necessarily good.

"Origin."

Fu Xue uttered two words.

"Origin?"

Lu Xun still didn't understand, so he could only look at Fu Xue and listen to her explanation.

Fu Xue's lips slightly opened, saying: "In all Ancient Road Nodes, there exists an Origin Ground; inside it exists Origin, which can enhance a Spirit Star's world origin, thereby allowing that Spirit Star to reach the pinnacle."

Lu Xun nodded, indicating he got it.

Fu Xue continued: "The Heavenly Dao Battlefield is the battlefield for contending Origin; the Heavenly Dao alliances of various Spirit Stars open the Origin Ground, then individuals from each Spirit Star enter the Heavenly Dao Battlefield to fight; finally, based on each Spirit Star's individuals' results, Origin is distributed."

Good fellow.

So this is the Heavenly Dao Battlefield.

The Heavenly Dao Alliance opens the Origin Ground, then individuals from each Spirit Star fight, and Origin is distributed based on results.

"Teacher, why doesn't each Spirit Star's Heavenly Dao open the Origin Ground by itself, but must join with other Spirit Stars' Heavenly Dao?"

Lu Xun didn't understand.

He still had some questions he didn't understand.

For example, the Spirit Stars are hostile to each other; peoples of various races attack each other's Spirit Stars, fighting to the death in the Spirit Realm, yet the Heavenly Dao still joins to open the Origin Ground.

Could it be that the Origin Ground can only be opened by joining forces?

"A single Spirit Star can certainly open it, but the Origin Ground opened that way lasts only a short time, the passage is not wide, and it's actually worse than opening jointly."

"Teacher, is there a limit on the number of people who can enter the Heavenly Dao Battlefield?"

"Of course there is a limit: 1,000 in the Five Realms, 100 in the Six Realms, 10 in the Seven Realms, and none above the Eight Realms can participate."

"Why can't those above the Eight Realms participate?"

"Because the Heavenly Dao Battlefield is not a life-and-death battlefield; all participants have a protective divine light on their bodies, ensuring they are not truly killed; those above the Eight Realms are too powerful for the protective divine light to sustain."

"Oh."

Lu Xun now understood.

This Heavenly Dao Battlefield seems to be a contest conducted by the Heavenly Daos of various Spirit Stars to distribute Origin.

The winner gains more Origin.

The loser gains less Origin.

Such a contest can avoid large-scale war and conflict, thereby weakening the strength of each Spirit Star.

But,

"Teacher, the Demon Clan's Heavenly Dao is exceedingly evil; will they follow the rules?"

Lu Xun asked.

The Demon Clan has never followed the rules, and Lu Xun does not expect their Heavenly Dao to do so.

"Of course they will; each Spirit Star's Heavenly Dao has corresponding restraint measures, so there's no need to worry."

Fu Xue said.

Lu Xun let out an "oh".

Fu Xue seems to have participated in the Heavenly Dao Battlefield before; she certainly understands it better than Lu Xun.

"The mechanism of the Heavenly Dao Battlefield is special: participants can only carry a standard weapon; nothing else may be brought..."

Seeing Lu Xun's eyes still curious, Fu Xue told him all about the Heavenly Dao Battlefield's circumstances.

Lu Xun listened silently, occasionally responding.

"Now you should understand why peoples of various races are doing their utmost to assassinate each other's geniuses, right?"

After finishing, Fu Xue looked at Lu Xun and said.

Lu Xun nodded slightly.

Since he could remember, he has known that foreign races pay special attention to Lan Xing's geniuses.

Every year after the grand exam ends, foreign races emerge to assassinate geniuses.

In the outside world's view, this is foreign races trying to prevent Lan Xing's geniuses from rising, causing a talent gap in Lan Xing.

Now we see, the fundamental purpose of these foreign races is actually for the Heavenly Dao Battlefield.

The Heavenly Dao Battlefield is truly the genius battlefield.

Inside, no trump cards or such can be used; it relies on real ability.

At the same realm, a genius's combat power far exceeds that of an ordinary cultivator.

Moreover, the Heavenly Dao Battlefield also has an age limit.

Exceeding a certain age, one cannot participate.

For example, a cultivator of the Fifth Realm has a maximum age of 50; exceeding 50, even if they possess Fifth Realm strength, they cannot participate in the Heavenly Dao Battlefield.

There is also a rule: the younger one is, the more points they gain after killing the same enemy.

This makes talent even more important.

Thus, this battlefield is actually a contest of which spirit star has more geniuses.

"Teacher, if that's the case, wouldn't it be better for you to stay in the Sixth Realm? Why rush to break through to the Seventh Realm?"

After Lu Xun understood all the rules, he asked.

On the Heavenly Dao Battlefield, the battlefields for each realm are basically separate.

Fu Xue is at the peak of the Sixth Realm, an almost invincible existence within the Sixth Realm.

Wouldn't it be better for her to maintain this realm?

"I share a telepathic bond with my sister and possess a joint-attack technique that can multiply our combat power several times; therefore, if I break through to the Seventh Realm and unite with her, that would be the best choice."

Fu Xue explained lightly.

Telepathy?

That's right,

She and Fu Yue are twins.

Twins more or less possess some telepathic connection.

Their telepathy seems to be quite strong.

They actually possess a joint-attack technique capable of multiplying both sides' combat power several times.

No wonder Fu Xue wants to break through to the Seventh Realm.

Once she breaks through to the Seventh Realm, she can go to the Seventh Realm battlefield together with Fu Yue.

"Teacher, then can I participate?"

Lu Xun asked.

If he can participate in the Heavenly Dao Battlefield, who would still be his opponent?

"Yes, once you reach the Fifth Realm, go challenge the Heavenly Dao Pagoda; if you rank within the top thousand of the Fifth Realm, you may participate."

Fu Xue said.

Heavenly Dao Pagoda?

Ranking within the top thousand of the Fifth Realm... that's not difficult for Lu Xun.

If he goes to challenge now, he can rank within the top thousand of the Fifth Realm.

No, not just a thousand.

Lu Xun even has confidence to come out in first place.

He possesses sword intent at the peak of the Transformation Level, and the condensation of his sword qi is not inferior to that of the Fifth Realm.

Immortal cultivators, after surpassing their limits, can likewise crush the Fifth Realm.

"Teacher, must I reach the Fifth Realm? If I go challenge now, can I make it into the top thousand of the Fifth Realm?"

Lu Xun wondered.

His current combat power is already invincible below the Sixth Realm; even a half-step into the Sixth Realm is not his match.

However, in terms of realm, his martial cultivation is at the Third Realm, while his immortal cultivation is at the Fourth Realm.

Although his magic is at the Fifth Realm, Lu Xun temporarily does not intend to reveal his magical cultivation.

To avoid arousing suspicion.

Previously, Fu Xue had regarded him as a reincarnated being.

If Lu Xun also knew magic, even if Fu Xue no longer doubted he was a reincarnated one, she would likely imagine him as some monster or think he had been possessed by someone.

Not only Fu Xue.

Other powerful humans would probably also suspect.

So, his magical cultivation should be kept hidden for now.

Anyway, his immortal and martial combat powers have both risen, not weaker than magic.

"Your realm hasn't broken through; if you go challenge now, you'd only be first in the Third Realm or first in the Fourth Realm. You must have both immortal and martial cultivation break through to the Fifth Realm."

Fu Xue said.

Alright, this Heavenly Dao Pagoda is truly rigid, ranking still by realm.

"Of course, you can challenge the overall ranking; the overall ranking doesn't determine whether you can participate in the Heavenly Dao Battlefield, but if you rank high, you can obtain considerable Dark Energy from the Heavenly Dao Pagoda each year, and even have a chance to obtain a Heavenly Dao Talisman."

Seeing Lu Xun somewhat disappointed, Fu Xue told him something.

The overall ranking of the Heavenly Dao Pagoda.

Heavenly Dao Talisman!

This thing, it turns out, comes like this!

"Teacher, where is the Heavenly Dao Pagoda located?"

Lu Xun developed some interest.

In the future, when free, he can give it a try.

"There is one at the center of each of the north and south poles; if you want to challenge the Heavenly Dao Pagoda, after applying to the Martial Manor, someone will naturally take you there. The first attempt requires one cubic unit of Dark Energy, and each subsequent attempt requires double the Dark Energy of the previous one, so if your strength isn't sufficient, don't attempt it too often."

Fu Xue advised.

Does the required Dark Energy double each time you attempt?

If it keeps doubling, after dozens of attempts, wouldn't the required Dark Energy become astronomical?

This should be to stop some people who have nothing to do from just going to challenge the Heavenly Path Tower.

This Heavenly Path Tower is not set up specifically for the East; people all over the world can go challenge it.

There are only two in the whole world.

Without this limit, those who want to challenge would have to wait ten or eight years, and probably never get a turn.

With the limit, it's different; one cubic unit of Dark Energy is enough to stop most cultivators at the third or fourth realm.

Each attempt doubles, which also discourages some wealthy cultivators from going just for fun.

If one wants to challenge, they must surely make all preparations and adjust their state to peak before going.

"Go back and try it."

Lu Xun plans to wait until his strength improves further before trying.

It's best to have either Immortal Cultivation or Martial Arts break through the fifth realm before going.

That so-called overall ranking doesn't require a special challenge; just by challenging you'll get a ranking.

The key is, after breaking through the fifth realm, the ranking within the fifth realm determines whether one can participate in the Heavenly Path Battlefield.

If one achieves good results in the Heavenly Path Battlefield, the cultivator also gains considerable benefits.

For example, Heavenly Path Talisman, vast amounts of Dark Energy, Heavenly Path Blessing.

Especially the Heavenly Path Blessing.

For cultivators at the Tribulation Crossing stage, this is extremely important.

Immortal Cultivation's Five Declines of Heaven and Man, and the Martial Cultivator's Three Tribulations of Heaven, Earth, and Man are all deadly.

At this time, if one has the Heavenly Path Blessing, it's equivalent to obtaining Heavenly Path Protection, greatly increasing the chance of passing through.

Of course, those above the eighth realm cannot participate in the Heavenly Path Battlefield.

But it's okay; those who can participate in the Heavenly Path Battlefield are all top talents of Lan Xing, and they have the potential to grow to the Tribulation Crossing stage.

"The Heavenly Path Council that Xue Popo said is also related to the Heavenly Path; it should be the highest-level council of the whole Lan Xing."

Lu Xun couldn't help but think of the Heavenly Path Council that Xue Popo said.

Xue Popo, even at the eighth realm, has no hope of joining the Heavenly Path Council.

This Heavenly Path Council seems to be accessible only to the top experts of Lan Xing.