"The Brilliant Blade" had actually been taken out by the Heaven Realm. This was a supreme weapon whose illustrious reputation could almost rival king-grade immortal artifacts like the "Spear of Vengeance" and the "Sword of Loss." Its strikes possessed the power of brilliance, which was generated by the blessings of ancient heavens, not something that was forged.
According to legends, the "Brilliant Blade" also had a brother weapon called the "Weapon of Glory," but unfortunately, it had long been lost, submerged in the long river of history.
This was not a weapon of the Heavenly Court, but a blade of the God Clan. Legend had it that during the ancient wars between the Heaven Realm and the God Clan, it was seized from a Heavenly Lord.
At that time, the Good Fortune Immortal King was still present.
Although the Heavenly Court possessed many treasuries, and the treasures within the weapon armory and magical artifact vault were all-encompassing, this "Brilliant Blade" was absolutely of the highest tier.
From this, one could see how much importance the Heavenly Court attached to this genius battle, even willing to bestow this king-grade immortal artifact as a reward.
However, aside from this "Brilliant Blade," there was also a pill that attracted attention, causing many experts to disregard their dignity and stand up, attempting to get a clearer look.
Because that was a "Sacred-Grade Immortal Pill."
That single pill floated quietly beside the "Brilliant Blade." It was fully the size of a fist, resembling a star. Looking closely, it seemed to be condensed from countless star rivers. With a casual movement, the trails of pill energy emanating from this pill each transformed into medicine gods, continuously executing various supernatural powers of the Dao of Medicine.
This was an invincible pill. Its inherent power could almost rival a powerhouse of Longevity Matching Heaven and Earth. But observant people noticed that the sentient consciousness of this pill had been suppressed, allowing someone to refine it at will.
One must know that a sacred-grade immortal pill was absolutely not something ordinary people could subdue. Even an ordinary emperor, such as the Blazing Emperor and others, would not only fail to refine this pill but would instead be directly refined by it.
For instance, an ancestor of the Nangong family, comparable to Nangong Shangxin, was the reincarnation of a sacred-grade immortal pill.
"This is a sacred-grade immortal pill. As long as one Obtains a little bit of its pill energy, they can infinitely replenish their lifespan. One can execute forbidden arts that consume lifespan and cultivate any supernatural power without any worries."
"Indeed! Don't look at us as Sages or emperors with long lifespans; refining every magical artifact and cultivating every supernatural power requires the consumption of a great deal of lifespan, which is but a drop in the bucket. But if one had a sacred-grade immortal pill, cultivating would be done without the slightest hesitation."
"I must obtain this sacred-grade immortal pill. Whoever stops me is my enemy, to be killed without fail!"
Some genius figures issued severe warnings.
Fang Han's mind also grew fervent. His pursuit of the king-grade immortal artifact, the "Brilliant Blade," was not that immense, but he absolutely had to obtain the "Sacred-Grade Immortal Pill."
With this sacred-grade immortal pill, he could quickly reach the Emperor realm. He might even push his lifespan to the maximum limit, causing the Lesser Destiny Technique to undergo changes. When the corpse of the Heavenly Zen Buddha Emperor was deployed, it could last for a longer time, and the Heavenly Zen Buddha Emperor could even cultivate to become more powerful.
Right now, his realm had reached a bottleneck.
With a sacred-grade immortal pill, he could break through and become a true Paragon Immortal.
"Everyone, this is a sacred-grade immortal pill, the All Heavens Monarch Pill. It was an ancestor refined within the pill furnace of the ancient Good Fortune Immortal King, and was once a powerhouse of our Heavenly Court. However, it wanted to rebel against the Heavenly Court and search for the legendary Pill Realm, so I personally captured it and erased its consciousness, leaving behind pure origin source. Yet the pill's power has not changed in the slightest, and it serves as a reward as well."
The Xi Emperor spoke again: "The Brilliant Blade and the All Heavens Monarch Pill, these two supreme treasures, are both rewards for the champion of this genius battle!"
Buzz!
Upon hearing these words, tens of millions of major religion experts made a noise like a swarm of wasps, bustling and clamorous. Everyone's heart burned fervently, eager for battle.
Even if an Ancestor Immortal or Origin Immortal obtained these two treasures, they could leap to become peerless experts comparable to emperors. Especially that sacred-grade immortal pill; if integrated into the body, it would practically result in an immediate shedding of one's mortal body and replacing one's bones, creating an immortal legend.
Countless peerless geniuses were itching to instantly snatch the two great treasures into their hands, but they did not dare. This was the Heavenly Court, and the Xi Emperor suppressed the scene, not to mention there were many ancient powerhouses. Even more formidable was the fact that deep within the Heavenly Court, there were Heavenly Lords in secluded cultivation. If a wisp of their thought descended, countless people would die.
"There's more!" The Xi Emperor pressed his hands down, and the scene calmed. Everyone closed their mouths, sensing his majesty: "The champion's rewards go far beyond these. The Eternal Heavenly Lord will personally meet with him, arrange a marriage, and simultaneously perform empowerment to teach the supreme secret techniques and the Will of the Heavenly Dao comprehended by the Eternal Heavenly Lord. He will also use the Qi of True Self Eternal Immobility to cleanse his marrow and alter his constitution, bringing him one step closer to the Dao of a Heavenly Lord. Moreover, he can enter the Book Realm and receive the martial arts mysteries taught by the Martial Classics of the Emperors. He can also secure a high position within our Heavenly Court. In addition to this, Lord Eternal Heavenly Lord will betroth his adopted daughter to the champion. Because the champion of this genius battle will be the Heavenly Lord seed that our Heavenly Court will focus entirely on cultivating in the future."
"What? So many benefits? Earning the championship means becoming the favored child of heaven, a true peerless talent."
"Such benefits, such glory… I must fight for it with all my might. Whoever dares to block me, I will completely obliterate him, erasing his body and soul."
"Kill! Kill! Kill! Kill everyone who blocks my path."
"I am the true favored child of heaven, everything else is an illusion…" Within the hearts of countless peerless geniuses, masses of flames were brewing.
Fang Han even foresaw paths of killing intent transmitting from the void, knowing that this battle would definitely be incomparably perilous. But he merely smiled coldly; no matter how many geniuses or individuals with massive fortuitous encounters there were, as long as they encountered him, they would turn into a mass of vitality to be directly devoured. Fang Han decided he would not let off any opponent.
Killing intent filled the air, surging forward incessantly.
Even the glowing light of the blazing sun of the Heaven Realm was partially obscured by the killing intent, and the weather turned gloomy.
"In addition to this, the second and third place in the Heavenly Court genius battle will receive generous rewards. They can be taught the Martial Classics of the Emperors and receive the chance to cultivate within the Heavenly Vein. The top ten can also enter the Heavenly Vein to cultivate for a month. The top one hundred can receive a large amount of king-grade immortal pills, an assortment of rare materials, and even the blessing from our Heavenly Court's Emperor Elder Council. We can join hands to cleanse your marrow, allowing you to go a step further on your path of cultivation, to exert yourselves for our Heavenly Court, crush the Barbarian Clan, and destroy the alternate realm heretics as numerous as the sands of the Ganges, truly letting the glory of the Heavenly Court sprinkle endlessly afar."
The Xi Emperor waved his hands again: "Next, this seat announces, the genius battle begins. For all the disciples who have registered, as long as you are chosen, a rune and the name of your opponent will appear on your throne. You can then enter the Heaven and Earth Arena to engage in battle. Remember, this is a tempering trial, life-and-death duels, where each meets his own fate. If you believe you are no match, you can choose to withdraw. However, for every battle, as long as you win, you can receive generous rewards. If the loser does not die, they can also receive some consolation."
The moment these words were spoken, a cruel atmosphere immediately pervaded the scene.
The Heaven and Earth Arena was not for fun; many ancient demon gods and emperors had bled out within it. Entering meant a life-and-death duel, though one did have the right to choose to withdraw.
As soon as the Xi Emperor's voice fell, in an instant, the heavy beat of war drums resounded throughout the void. Beat after beat caused blood to boil and battle intent to soar. Within everyone's heart brewed a mass of flame, a mass of unextinguishable hot blood.
The genius battle slowly drew back its curtains at last.
Within the Heaven and Earth Arena, countless array restrictions were activated, and crystal walls appeared. The entire massive arena manifested into honeycomb-like kingdoms. Each kingdom was a small battlefield, providing convenience for the countless geniuses to fight.
In the Heavenly Court's genius battle this time, there were far too many sects. Even the Heavenly Court's own institutions, such as the Jade Mansion, the Golden Pavilion, the Purple Mansion… numbered in the thousands or tens of thousands. The major religions spanning the hundred thousand major provinces of the Heaven Realm had an even larger population. Millions, tens of millions? Even hundreds of millions of genius disciples seemed like an underestimation. If they were to go up and fight one by one, who knew what year or month it would end.
Therefore, the Heaven and Earth Arena was divided into countless kingdoms, allowing many experts to fight simultaneously. Winners advanced, while losers died or were eliminated.
"The genius battle begins now!"
Numerous emperors spoke in unison.
The sound of the war drums abruptly halted.
In an instant, outside the Heaven and Earth Arena, the thrones as numerous as the sands of the Ganges flashed with brilliant light. Many disciples received information regarding their opponents one after another. Some sect disciples immediately stood up and charged into the Heaven and Earth Arena.
Among the Yuhua Sect, fully dozens of Golden Immortal core disciples received the information and stood up as well. Fang Han and some of the more powerful ones did not receive it, but this wasn't surprising; the genius battle started off from the lowest level Golden Immortal disciples first. As for the Sons, it would be several rounds before it reached them.
Fang Han looked at these Golden Immortal disciples, a thought stirring in his mind. As they stood up, he suddenly raised his hand and violently struck the runes he had refined by slaying the experts of the Huangfu family earlier into their bodies, turning them into vitality.
"Go quickly. This vitality can increase your power a thousand or a hundred times over, enabling you to defeat your opponents." Fang Han's voice carried not a trace of emotion: "If you encounter sects that have enmity with our Yuhua Sect, slaughter them without hesitation, kill your opponents, and directly refine them. Within the runes I gave you, the aura of the True Art of Ten Thousand Things Transforming into Dragons is embedded. For every opponent you kill, you can gain all of their vitality and laws, transforming them into true dragons, and absorbing them into your bodies! If they have no grievances or grudges with our Yuhua Sect, defeating them will suffice to forge a good affinity. Enemies must definitely be slain, while the more friends we have, the better."
"Yes! Eldest Senior Brother!" These Golden Immortal core seed disciples let out prolonged roars in unison, flying out one after another.
Fang Han opened his Cave Heaven Divine Eye and scanned the Heaven and Earth Arena. At once, he saw that within the honeycomb-like crystal wall arena, many disciples had indeed entered it. Every two opponents engaged in battle within an independent space-time. The grand war immediately opened its prelude.