Chapter 767: One Mind, Two Uses

Around the towering stone platform staircase, in the void, stood numerous Great Mahayana Emperor-level demon emperors.

On the seats surrounding the distance, crowds of spectators filled every seat.

Some of these people had come to pay homage.

Others were companions—various and numerous, numbering no less than tens of thousands.

At this moment, their gazes fell upon the stone tablet below, all stunned by the massive vortex hovering above He Pingsheng and Wang Dun.

The size of the Dao vortex reflects the strength of one's comprehension ability.

Some had only three chi, others three zhang, even thirty zhang or a hundred zhang.

But to suddenly produce a five-hundred-zhang vortex? That was truly astonishing.

"My heavens, both are human beings."

"Human prodigies are this monstrous?"

"What's so strange? Humans are naturally superior in spiritual sense and comprehension—this is only the second trial's hundred-year enlightenment; by the third trial's alchemy, humans will crush them all!"

"Damn, will humans take first place in this Stone Platform Gathering?"

"Don't worry—it's impossible!"

"Demon clans have overwhelming combat power. The fourth trial tests combat—hahaha… brother, now you understand why combat is placed in the fourth trial? Hahaha… it's specifically designed for humans. Whenever a human with extraordinary talent appears—hahaha…"

The spectators around them chattered endlessly.

Some were envious, some stunned, some sneering, some restless.

In the void, the Emperor-level beings exchanged glances.

"So strong…" The Phoenix Emperor's eyes glowed red, his expression darkening. "Are humans about to rise?"

"Two human prodigies!"

"This is terrible—if humans rise, our demon clans are in trouble!"

"Amitabha…" The Buddha Emperor chanted a sutra. "If I recall correctly, in the history of this Stone Platform Gathering, how many have ever achieved a five-hundred-zhang Dao vortex?"

He glanced around at the demon emperors.

"Indeed, very few!" The Phoenix Emperor said. "From what I know, no more than ten."

"Indeed!" The Vajra Demon Emperor said. "Legend says the legendary Northern Dipper Elder, ranked first in history, condensed his spiritual sense into a comprehension vortex reaching four hundred thirty-six zhang—the greatest ever recorded!"

His words had barely ended!

Then the Vajra Demon Emperor stared in shock at the ground below—he saw Wang Dun's Dao vortex still expanding!

Five hundred zhang!

Five hundred ten zhang!

Five hundred twenty!

Six hundred!

Six hundred fifty!

Seven hundred…

Boom…

The seven-hundred-zhang Dao vortex shook heaven and earth, causing countless screams from the crowd.

"This… " The Vajra Demon Emperor stammered. "This this this…"

He couldn't even speak properly—didn't know what to say at this moment!

"Heaven-defying!" The Phoenix Emperor stared deeply at Wang Dun.

Then everyone turned their expectant gazes toward He Pingsheng.

He Pingsheng did not—his Dao vortex remained fixed at five hundred zhang.

But soon, a cry of shock rang out.

"This this this…" The human Emperor Zhao Xiangdu pointed at He Pingsheng. "This boy isn't just cultivating comprehension—he's doing something else too!"

"He seems to… be cultivating Dao while simultaneously refining a technique?"

Swish…

The spiritual senses of all the Emperors swept over He Pingsheng.

They didn't realize—until they scanned, they were shocked.

At this moment, He Pingsheng had divided his spiritual sense into two: one part entering enlightenment to comprehend the Heavenly Gang Law and Heavenly Gang Power, the other merging a primordial source of the Poison Dao.

Yes!

He Pingsheng was refining his body.

This was part of his plan.

Because among all trials, only the second trial required a hundred years—perfect time to refine his body.

"Damn!" The Vajra Demon Emperor drew a deep breath. "While everyone else is competing, this boy is cultivating while comprehending—he really knows how to use time!"

"Exactly!" The Void Demon Emperor grinned mischievously. "In my view, He Pingsheng is the strongest. He maintains a five-hundred-zhang Dao vortex with only half his spiritual sense—what would happen if he used his full power?"

"At least a thousand zhang, surely?"

"Sssss…" All the Emperors sucked in their breaths.

The Void Demon Emperor added: "The key is—he can pull his spiritual sense away even while in enlightenment. Hahaha… among the nine hundred sixty prodigies here, I doubt any other could do this."

"We can score now!" The Buddha Emperor watched calmly below.

All the prodigies' Dao vortices had stabilized.

From largest to smallest: Wang Dun, seven hundred zhang!

He Pingsheng, five hundred zhang!

Zhu Xuanlun, two hundred twenty zhang!

Feng Wanxi, two hundred zhang!

Mingyue, one hundred eighty zhang!

Bai Zhiting, one hundred sixty zhang!

Phoenix prodigy, one hundred sixty zhang!

Tianyu Crown Prince, one hundred fifty zhang!

Peacock Holy Maiden, one hundred fifty zhang!

Another Phoenix prodigy, one hundred fifty zhang!

…

As for Yuan Wuyou, once a top-ten favorite, he had only eighty zhang.

This score couldn't even make the top ten, let alone the top thirty.

"Hahaha…" The Golden Crow Demon Emperor Zhu Zhengyan chuckled, pleased.

Because outside the humans, his son Zhu Xuanlun now ranked first.

Two hundred twenty zhang of comprehension? Extremely strong—calling it heaven-defying wasn't an exaggeration.

"Congratulations, Brother Zhengyan!" The Vajra Demon Emperor glanced deeply at Zhu Zhengyan. "Everyone thought Feng Wanxi of the Phoenix Clan would take first place, but now it's clear—though Xuanlun lacks fortune, his fundamentals are solid, his talent extraordinary, far surpassing our Wuyou!"

Zhu Zhengyan smiled modestly. "It's nothing. Honestly… it's all due to parental effort."

"As long as elders supervise well, children won't fall behind."

"There are no lazy children—only lazy parents!"

"Oh, by the way… Old Yuan, I'm not saying this to criticize you—but Wuyou's talent is decent. You might consider being stricter. These boys are all clever—can't afford to be lax. Give them freedom, and their cultivation will lag behind."

The Vajra Demon Emperor merely smiled. "No problem. Talent matters greatly. Cultivation, longevity—how many in this world ever achieve true longevity?"

"As long as they're happy."

"Friends!" The Phoenix Emperor suddenly spoke. "The children have entered enlightenment. The next hundred years depend on their own fortunes!"

"Those who comprehend even one or two divine arts will gain bonus points."

"Let's go. We don't need to watch constantly—head to the grand hall."

The Emperors departed one by one, returning to the grand hall.