# Chapter 1923: The Many Geniuses
In the Holy City Central Province, within the void, an ancient sail drifted forward, rolling toward the direction of War King Academy.
Upon the ancient sail stood three figures. One exuded an overbearing aura, draped in a blood-red long robe, his entire being filled with a powerful and domineering presence. Behind him, another sat casually, his eyes hollow and devoid of any spirit, as if he were blind. The third was the most terrifying—not because of his cultivation realm, but because of his eyes fixed on the distance, filled with a dreadful death intent, as if a single glance could strip a person of their life.
"War King Academy, Ji Wuyou, Yue Sect..." Lin Feng's heart was cold. His clone had been destroyed, Heavenly Terrace had been humiliated—this hatred must be repaid with blood.
Just then, he saw a figure strolling through the void ahead. This person was dressed in luxurious robes, handsome and dashing, with a faint aura of vast righteousness emanating from him. At that moment, the figure seemed to sense a wave of death intent. His brow furrowed slightly as he turned his gaze toward the void behind him. There, he saw the ancient sail rolling forward. When his eyes landed on the figure atop the sail, he was momentarily stunned, then a smile flickered in his handsome eyes.
"Lin Feng." Jun Moxi stepped forward, not expecting to meet Lin Feng here.
The death intent in Lin Feng's eyes slowly receded as Jun Moxi descended onto the ancient sail where Lin Feng stood. Frowning, Jun Moxi asked, "Lin Feng, your eyes... so cold. Why are they filled with death intent?"
"I accidentally entered the entrance to the Underworld and traveled through it, returning from the Immortal Kingdom Trial Ground," Lin Feng replied. Jun Moxi's expression tightened. Lin Feng had come from the legendary Underworld and had passed through the Immortal Kingdom Trial Ground to return.
"Rumor has it that the Underworld is a realm of its own, but I've never actually been there," Jun Moxi said with a smile, then patted Lin Feng on the shoulder. "Come, Lin Feng. Your timing is perfect. Today, the Ji Clan is hosting a banquet, inviting members of the ancient clans. At the same time, they hope to gather the younger generation of Holy City Central Province. Ji Shang will appear. This is a good chance for us to see how the outstanding youths of Holy City Central Province measure up."
"The Ji Clan is hosting a banquet?" A cold gleam flashed in Lin Feng's eyes. The Ji Clan—naturally, this was Ji Wuyou's clan.
"Yes. Ji Shang, who is with you at War King Academy, will be enfeoffed as a king within the academy. Perhaps to build momentum, or perhaps for glory, the Ji Clan is hosting this banquet before Ji Shang's enfeoffment, inviting members of the ancient clans and the younger generation. I think the main focus is on the younger generation. Maybe the Ji Clan wants to see how the prodigies of Holy City Central Province's younger generation compare to their own Ji Shang."
Jun Moxi speculated, then added, "Lin Feng, there's someone you know—Chu Chunqiu. His progress is terrifying. He's already stepped into the Mid-rank Emperor realm and has even comprehended the Heaven Devouring Dao. Although Langxie and I are King Bodies, we haven't made such frightening progress."
Jun Moxi's current cultivation was at the Mid-rank Emperor realm, and Langxie was the same. But Chu Chunqiu seemed somewhat terrifying, having left them a full realm behind. Such speed was astonishing.
Lin Feng's expression darkened. He had always found Chu Chunqiu mysterious, unfathomable, impossible to read. Back in Sky-Gazing Ancient Capital, Chu Chunqiu had been a very low-key figure, rarely making enemies. Yet he had crossed from Low-rank Emperor to Mid-rank Emperor in just a year and a half.
"Then let's head to the Ji Clan first. Moxi, you lead the way." Lin Feng revealed a faint smile as his death intent receded. With a wave of his hand, he changed his face. Both Ji Shang and Ji Wuyou recognized him, so since he was going to the Ji Clan, he naturally couldn't use his original appearance.
"Is Xiao Die doing well now?" Lin Feng asked Jun Moxi.
"She's alright. She returned to the Nether King Palace with me, but she's a bit lonely. After all, the Nether King Palace isn't the Undying Heavenly Palace." Jun Moxi sighed. Lin Feng patted his shoulder as if to comfort him. The Undying Heavenly Palace had been annihilated by the Wen Clan and the Medicine King Immortal Palace. Jun Moxi must feel some guilt over this.
The two stood side by side, their long robes billowing in the fierce wind that rushed toward them. Their eyes seemed to pierce through time and space, looking back at the fleeting years of their youth. Now, their strength was growing, but they had inevitably lost many things in life. Perhaps this was the price of pursuing the martial path.
The Sword Blind sat there, calm and unruffled. If placed in a corner, no one would likely notice such a figure. Ao Xu watched the two from behind, a smile tugging at the corners of his mouth. True brothers needed no excessive words. Standing there casually, one could feel their bond. Lin Feng's relationship with this newcomer was clearly extraordinary, which was why they could be so at ease with each other.
Since the Ji Clan was hosting a banquet, naturally there were countless powerful individuals present. In the Ji Clan's spacious and luxurious courtyard, renowned young talents from all sides could be seen everywhere, each exuding an extraordinary aura. Perhaps because they were all of the same caliber, their eyes carried a faint sense of pride and aloofness.
Ji Wuyou and Yu Jing were also among the crowd. Ji Wuyou seemed to be acting as the host, entertaining the arriving guests with Yu Jing by his side, casually chatting with everyone.
In the void, two figures stepped forward together. Immediately, many raised their eyes to look at them.
"Ruan Shuangjie of the Eternal Ancient Academy. Their spiritual will is extremely powerful. When unleashed, it can boost their combat strength, and their soul power is formidable. They are ranked fifty-first and fifty-second on the Emperor's List of Holy City Central Province."
At that moment, a clear voice rang out, reaching everyone's ears. This piqued the interest of many. The Emperor's List of Holy City Central Province ranked all known Martial Emperor realm experts in the entire province. With countless geniuses from the four great academies and some experts from ancient clans who hadn't even joined academies, being ranked in the fifties on the Emperor's List was no small feat. It was a testament to their strength.
The Ruan Shuangjie revealed faint smiles, glanced at the crowd in the air, then descended to the ground and mingled with the crowd.
But no sooner had they arrived than another figure stepped forward from behind.
"Langxie of Spring Autumn Academy, descendant of the Ancient Realm Clan, Realm King Body. Gifted with extraordinary talent, he can unleash the mysterious power of realms, with limitless might." The voice rang out again. This time, more people looked up. Although Langxie wasn't yet on the Emperor's List, the titles "descendant of the Ancient Realm Clan" and "Realm King Body" were enough. That he hadn't made the Emperor's List yet was only a matter of time. He would surely have a place on it in the future.
"The Ji Clan certainly knows the outstanding youths of Holy City Central Province well," Langxie thought to himself. Whenever someone arrived, they could immediately announce their name and background.
"Langxie, it's been years since we last parted." Dugu Bubai's voice came, drawing Langxie's gaze toward him. Their eyes clashed in the void. In their battle at Cold Moon Lake back then, the Divine Seal King Body and the Realm King Body had fought to a standstill. Now, Dugu Bubai's aura was even more terrifying. When the might of his King Body was unleashed, who knew how many powerful divine seal halos would appear.
"Chu Chunqiu of the Heavenly God Academy, descendant of the Chu King of Sky-Gazing Ancient Capital. He cultivates the Heaven Devouring Scripture and the Heavenly Derivation Scripture. He has already comprehended the Heaven Devouring Dao Intent and is temporarily ranked thirty-second on the Virtual Emperor's List."
Another voice drew everyone's attention. The crowd stared at the figure stepping through the void, their expressions frozen. Chu Chunqiu had never fought anyone on the Emperor's List, yet he was already ranked thirty-second on the Virtual Emperor's List. This was a recognition of his strength. The Virtual Emperor's List was a hypothetical ranking, but sometimes it was more accurate than the actual Emperor's List. Since Chu Chunqiu had no concrete battle achievements, he could only be placed on the Virtual Emperor's List. Only after he had achieved glorious victories would he be moved from the Virtual Emperor's List to the actual Emperor's List. The Emperor's List was based on battle achievements, while the Virtual Emperor's List was based on estimated strength. Although the Virtual Emperor's List was sometimes more precise, experts still preferred to have their names fixed on the actual Emperor's List.
"Huo Yang of the Heavenly God Academy, born with a Yang King Body. He cultivates the Great Yang True Scripture, with limitless power."
"Another King Body." The crowd continued to look into the void, where a young man radiating innate Yang true qi strolled forward. It was indeed Huo Yang.
"Young talents of the Snow Clan, Xue Fan and Xue Bing."
As the voice fell, two figures walked forward—a man and a woman. The man was extremely handsome, while the woman was like a snow fairy, exuding a sense of purity and ice-cold elegance.
"The Snow Clan truly produces stunning individuals. This clan seems blessed by heaven," the crowd thought as they observed the two.
"Jun Moxi of the Nether King Palace, Undying Nether King Body."
As these words spread, the crowd looked into the void. Four figures were stepping forward. Among them, one was recognized by many—Jun Moxi of the Nether King Palace. But the other three were quite unfamiliar. No one had seen them before, and even the Ji Clan seemed unable to announce their names.
"What a strange trio. One is only at the Low-rank Emperor realm, but his aura cannot be underestimated. His temperament is very cold—this person is definitely dangerous. Another is at the Mid-rank Emperor realm but appears blind, seemingly harmless and posing no threat. But such a person is likely extremely terrifying. The last one has surging aura and powerful cultivation, exuding an overbearing temperament. This person is very proud."
The crowd studied Lin Feng and his two companions, quite surprised. Each of the three had distinct characteristics, yet no one recognized them. It was peculiar. And they had arrived together with Jun Moxi.
PS: Three chapters complete!