Supreme Monarch of Eternity

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As the disciples from the Seven Great Sects and the powerful empires emerged one by one, the high-ranking officials from these sects and empires stood with heightened spirits, eagerly anticipating the return of their own prodigies.

It was no small matter that the Seven Great Sects and the Hundred Nations had collectively identified over ten thousand prodigies under the age of twenty-six. These young talents, once they grew into their full potential, would become influential figures in the Qingzhou region, the bearers of the next generation’s legacy. Their performance at this young age would largely determine the balance of power among the various factions in the future. Thus, the Seven Great Sects paid close attention, and the empires were even more invested.

In the vast expanse of Qingzhou, the Seven Great Sects were the true overlords, while the Hundred Nations were more like vassals, unable to contend with the might of the Seven Great Sects. Instead, they were akin to minor lords, with the Seven Great Sects being the true great empires. This time, even though the prodigies from the Hundred Nations might not make it into the top seven, if they achieved decent scores in the spiritual value assessment, they would have a good chance of being noticed by the high-ranking officials of the Seven Great Sects and recruited into the sects as disciples or officials. This, in turn, would help their own empires forge connections. In the event of war between empires, if their own empire was at a disadvantage, having their prodigies holding important positions in the sects would greatly enhance their nation’s security.

Otherwise, why would the Hundred Nations be so enthusiastic about the Hundred Nations Martial Contest, where only the top seven could obtain the ultimate treasures? They were all vying for the opportunity to connect with the Seven Great Sects.

On both sides of the exit, on the various high platforms, the high-ranking officials from the Seven Great Sects and the empires were all eagerly waiting. Yun Xingjian was among them, representing the Qingyun Empire. A few days ago, as soon as he arrived, he had learned that before the Hundred Nations Martial Contest, the Shengdan Sect and the Tianji Mansion had issued a death warrant for Ye Wushuang. This made Yun Xingjian feel a sense of unease. Those were the true prodigies and geniuses of the Shengdan Sect and the Tianji Mansion. Could Ye Wushuang survive?

If Ye Wushuang were to die, the New Ye Clan would likely collapse. In that case, the Qingyun Empire would revert to its old state. This was not a desirable outcome! However, Yun Xingjian could only sigh helplessly. Within the Qingyun Empire, he and Qing Muyuan were the strongest. But compared to the best in the Hundred Nations and the Seven Great Sects, Yun Xingjian was nothing special.

One by one, the disciples began to emerge. At this moment, Mu Junli from the Jujian Sect stepped forward and said with a smile, “Everyone, as the disciples from all nations and sects are returning, let’s get ready to begin!”

“Sure!”

“Alright!”

The high-ranking officials from the Seven Great Sects all stepped forward. Seven peerless strong figures waved their hands, and in the center of the vast martial arena, a light curtain rose into the air. This hundred-zhang-tall light curtain gradually solidified into a jade stele. The jade stele, standing at the end of the arena, emitted a pure and sacred light. It was a spiritual instrument specifically designed to tally the spiritual value scores of the participating disciples. Each time the scores were tallied, they were jointly verified by the Seven Great Sects to prevent any cheating. In every aspect of the Hundred Nations Martial Contest, the Seven Great Sects spared no effort, which showed how much they valued this event.

As the representative of the host, Mu Junli from the Jujian Sect levitated into the air and said with a smile to the emerging disciples, “All disciples, place your tokens in front of the jade stele and then you may leave, waiting for the results!”

One by one, the disciples who appeared first walked up to the massive jade stele. As they placed their tokens in front of it, names began to appear on the stele.

“Flowing Cloud Empire, Kong Su, 30,000 spiritual value points.”

“Clear Water Empire, Wu Ming, 70,000 spiritual value points.”

“Holy Dan Sect, Li He, 110,000 spiritual value points!”

The spiritual value points of the disciples were displayed on the jade stele. Soon, hundreds of names appeared and flickered on the stele. The hundred-zhang-tall jade stele had three columns, each recording the names of a hundred disciples. Three hundred names in total—out of over ten thousand prodigies, the strongest three hundred were showcased. Among these top three hundred prodigies, only the top seven would have the opportunity to receive the ultimate treasure rewards. As for the other two hundred plus who made the list, after the Hundred Nations Martial Contest ended, different individuals from the Seven Great Sects would visit the various empires to seek out these prodigies and ask if they were willing to join the sects.

Of course, the more outstanding prodigies might be fought over by the Seven Great Sects on the spot. As more and more disciples appeared, the names of the top three hundred on the list kept changing, and their spiritual value points kept rising.

“Number one, Tianlong Empire, Long Jing, 270,000 spiritual value points!”

This was the current highest spiritual value score. However, the high-ranking officials from the Seven Great Sects were not in a hurry. This was just the beginning. When their truly top-tier prodigies emerged, the first place spiritual value score might approach a million, or even exceed it. Only then would the real competition begin.

“What did you say? Say that again!”

But at that moment, a roar of fury from the Li Clan side shook the entire martial arena, deafening and startling everyone.