Chapter 125: A Step Beyond

Assuming the Hou Tu Ancestor Shaman could also practice the Heaven‑Devouring Divine Art, and after she metamorphoses into a flawless Chaos entity, what height would her realm reach? Could she break the fate limit of an Ancestor Shaman, turn the impossible into possible, and become Dao through power?

Zhou Yi did not have full confidence in this.

However, the Heaven‑Devouring Divine Art is indeed a very suitable technique for the Hou Tu Ancestor Shaman, opening a door to her future possibilities.

Even lacking a Nascent Soul, whether she could cultivate the Heaven‑Devouring Divine Art to an unfathomably profound level, Zhou Yi believes this is not an insurmountable obstacle.

Once the Hou Tu Ancestor Shaman completes bodily reincarnation, she can surpass the Wu Clan's limits and generate a true Nascent Soul.

At that time, the Wu Clan's inherent mighty flesh, combined with the Nascent Soul born from creating the Six Realms of Reincarnation, plus the empowerment of the Heaven‑Devouring Divine Art, would make the Hou Tu Ancestor Shaman sit at the core of the Six Realms of Reincarnation, perhaps even the Dao Ancestor would not dare to look down upon her.

Therefore, under Zhou Yi's insistence, the complete Heaven‑Devouring Divine Art was taught to the Hou Tu Ancestor Shaman.

The Hou Tu Ancestor Shaman was deeply moved; from the formidable combat power displayed by those Human Race geniuses, the Human Imperial Method created by Zhou Yi must be no small matter.

A technique is crucial to anyone and is not easily passed on, yet Zhou Yi did not hesitate to impart it to her.

As Zhou Yi explained the Heaven‑Devouring Divine Art in detail, the Hou Tu Ancestor Shaman felt increasingly shocked, her heart swelling with grandeur.

"A single thought makes the difference!" the Hou Tu Ancestor Shaman whispered to herself.

As a Ancestor Shaman‑level strongman, after hearing it only once, she memorized the entire Heaven‑Devouring Divine Art and naturally grasped its extraordinary nature.

Precisely because of this, the Hou Tu Ancestor Shaman was amazed that this top‑tier technique could make her progress.

The grace of becoming Dao is as heavy as a mountain; even though concrete results are not yet visible, it is enough for the Hou Tu Ancestor Shaman to feel deep gratitude toward Zhou Yi.

Before deciding to pass the Heaven‑Devouring Divine Art to the Hou Tu Ancestor Shaman, Zhou Yi engaged in deep contemplation, not a momentary impulse.

He is not the type who gets fluttery at the sight of a beauty and wants to give everything away.

First, the Zhetian Imperial Method has already spread widely throughout the Human Race, with countless practitioners.

Although Zhou Yi is full of confidence in the Human Race, he also knows that acquiring the Zhetian Imperial Method from outside is not difficult.

When Zhou Yi decided to make the Zhetian Imperial Method public to the entire Human Race, he had already prepared himself mentally for possible leakage of the technique.

In the Vast Wilderness World, Zhou Yi is the founder of the Zhetian Imperial Method.

He does not fear others cultivating this technique; on the contrary, he hopes more people can learn it.

"Those who imitate me will die, but those who master me will live!"

If all beings in the Vast Wilderness World could master the Zhetian Imperial Method, then Zhou Yi's invincibility would not be far off. This inevitably brings to mind the story of Dao Ancestor Hongjun.

Some think Dao Ancestor Hongjun selflessly taught the technique to all beings, but in fact, after three times explaining the Great Dao to the masses, Dao Ancestor Hongjun entered a new realm of unity with the Dao, perhaps there is some connection.

Moreover, Zhou Yi's choice to pass the Heaven‑Swallowing Demon Technique to the Hou Tu Ancestor Shaman was not a rash impulse.

He believes that the Hou Tu Ancestor Shaman, transformed into reincarnation, will play a crucial role in the future heavens and earth, which is vital for the future of the Human Race. The seed of friendship sown today may bring unexpected aid later.

This is also a calculated move after Zhou Yi's careful deliberation.

In addition, Zhou Yi realized he had developed a fondness for the Hou Tu Ancestor Shaman, but it remained at the level of admiration and did not develop into romance.

Regarding the future direction of the two's relationship, Zhou Yi maintains an open attitude, letting everything follow nature.

These factors together prompted Zhou Yi to finally decide to pass the Heaven‑Swallowing Demon Technique to the Hou Tu Ancestor Shaman. Whether she will practice this technique and whether she can refine it to a profound realm depends entirely on her own effort and talent.

"Your created technique is so astonishing, I am endlessly grateful. From now on, I can unconditionally fulfill three deeds for you as repayment," the Hou Tu Ancestor Shaman said sincerely.

"No need for such formality, it is merely a single technique," Zhou Yi replied.

Looking at Zhou Yi, the Hou Tu Ancestor Shaman nodded seriously, as if she would not cease without his consent. Seeing this, Zhou Yi could only nod in agreement, and the Hou Tu Ancestor Shaman then revealed a satisfied smile.

"Since you gave Hou Tu sister such a fine technique, shouldn't you also give me one?" Yu Qiang Ancestor Shaman joked.

Because Zhou Yi transmitted the Heaven‑Swallowing Demon Technique to the Hou Tu Ancestor Shaman via a voice‑transmission method, Yu Qiang Ancestor Shaman did not know the exact technique, but from the Hou Tu Ancestor Shaman's expression could see that it was far from ordinary.

However, Yu Qiang Ancestor Shaman was only joking and did not truly desire any technique.

"Yu Qiang, stop fooling around!" the Hou Tu Ancestor Shaman said with a hint of reproach. Yu Qiang Ancestor Shaman playfully stuck out his tongue, taking the joke lightly, and turned back to discuss the topic of Human geniuses with the Hou Tu Ancestor Shaman.

Zhou Yi said little; he knew the Hou Tu Ancestor Shaman was about to become part of reincarnation, and cultivating the Heaven‑Swallowing Demon Technique would not be difficult for her. Yet Yu Qiang Ancestor Shaman did not have that opportunity.

Even if Zhou Yi were willing to teach the Zhetian Imperial Method to Yu Qiang Ancestor Shaman, lacking a Nascent Soul would make it hard to reach a profound realm.

Instead of wasting time on this, it would be better to seek another path, perhaps even find another way for Yu Qiang Ancestor Shaman to achieve Dao.

When the three's attention returned to the arena, the Human Race genius battle had already entered its most intense stage.

After round after round of fierce contests, only eight top Human Race geniuses remained on the arena.

Naturally, those who reached this point are the elite among the Human Race, each possessing outstanding strength.

These eight geniuses have all, without exception, attained the Sixth Heaven of the Immortal Platform Secret Realm and have fully realized that realm.

Just one more step forward, and they can cross the Immortal Platform Secret Realm, ascending to the Quasi‑Emperor realm.

In the Vast Wilderness World, a Quasi‑Emperor is equivalent to a Great Luo Golden Immortal, and wherever they are, they are unquestionably masters.

Regrettably, compared with the Wu and Undead races, the Human Race has only four Great Luo Golden Immortals.

Only when the Human Race possesses enough Great Luo Golden Immortals can it truly stand on equal footing with the Wu and Undead races, and perhaps even surpass them.

Although cultivating the Zhetian Imperial Method to surpass the Quasi‑Emperor threshold is extremely arduous, Zhou Yi saw hope in those eight Human Race geniuses. Perhaps soon the Human Race will give birth to more Great Luo Golden Immortals.

These eight geniuses each practice the complete Imperial Scripture, each following a unique cultivation path, and finally the Human Race geniuses claim the crown.

After Zhou Yi personally presented the prize to the winner, the inaugural Human Race Genius Battle officially concluded. Zhou Yi then announced that such a competition would be held once every hundred years, with equally generous rewards.

This news set the entire Human Race ablaze; many young geniuses leapt forward, preparing to showcase themselves in the competition a hundred years later.