Chapter 993: The Divine Might Heavenly Sage Giving His All

Challenge the Divine Might Heavenly Sage!

Inside the great hall, the mighty figures were all filled with trepidation. Although the will of chaos had disappeared, they all remembered Han Jue's terror.

Even a million Great Dao Sages working together were no match for the Divine Might Heavenly Sage, let alone these prodigies.

At the same time, the twenty thousand prodigies within Ten Absolutes City grew excited.

Challenging the Divine Might Heavenly Sage!

This was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!

In the Chaos Grand Assembly, the Divine Might Heavenly Sage would certainly not kill them; this was also a great opportunity to show off in front of him!

"Great! This stage is too good!"

"Hahaha, wouldn't it be interesting if we could actually topple the Divine Might Heavenly Sage?"

"As the first Chaos Grand Assembly, we must indeed show some backbone."

"You're thinking too much. You probably don't know… sigh, forget it, I won't say it. It's a bitter history to talk about."

"How will the rankings be determined? This stage must decide the top ten thousand."

…While the prodigies were discussing, the mighty figures in the hall fell silent.

Although they were dissatisfied, they did not dare to be too presumptuous. After all, the Divine Might Heavenly Sage and the Supreme Punishment Divine Venerable were far stronger than them. Before absolute power and might, one had to cower.

The Supreme Punishment Divine Venerable smiled and said, "Well said, everyone. How shall we determine victory or defeat?"

Han Jue spoke up, "No need to worry about life and death. I will leave them a sliver of their soul. With the cultivation of these prodigies, even a sliver of soul is enough to resurrect. If not, the Great Dao Spirits will help."

"As for how to determine victory or defeat, it's simple: it will be decided based on how long they last."

His gaze swept over everyone present as he said, "I know you are worried I will deliberately target certain people. Once the second stage begins, you will understand—I will target everyone!"

His gaze was incredibly sharp, making all the mighty figures look away, involuntarily recalling the scene where a million Great Dao Sages fought Han Jue.

Indeed.

Faced with Han Jue, numbers had no meaning.

A single move was enough to slay all the prodigies.

Furthermore, even if Han Jue wanted to protect the Heavenly Dao or the Hidden Gate, they only numbered a few dozen; it would not affect the overall situation.

The leaders of the great factions were still quite confident in reaching the top ten thousand, while the leaders of small factions who aimed for the top ten thousand dared not say a word.

With half a year remaining, the mighty figures began to secretly warn the prodigies under their command.

Generally, it boiled down to one point: do not try to stand out too much.

Many prodigies were arrogant and thought themselves superior; if they clashed with the Divine Might Heavenly Sage with that mindset, they would surely die a miserable death.

Han Ling showed an expectant smile. Tsk tsk, she could finally see her father's serious side.

On the other side, within a large courtyard in Ten Absolutes City.

The prodigies of the Heavenly Dao and the Hidden Gate gathered here, all discussing the second stage.

"When the time comes, if I just kneel directly to the Master, can I survive until the end?"

The Chaos Heavenly Dog lay on the ground, chuckling.

The Black Prison Chicken said with disdain, "Look at your dog-like behavior."

Their cultivation had long since allowed them to take human form, but the Black Prison Chicken preferred its original form, and the Chaos Heavenly Dog followed suit, as they had the best relationship.

Zhao Xuanyuan smiled smugly and said, "You guys better not fail to withstand even one of Master's moves. That would be embarrassing!"

Some laughed, while others worried.

If Han Jue did not go easy on them, some of them would likely be eliminated.

Fang Liang shook his head and said, "I might have to leave during this stage. Everyone, work hard."

Murong Qi smiled and patted his shoulder, saying nothing.

Zhou Fan said proudly, "The top ten thousand is good enough, unlike us, who are going to compete for the Ten Absolutes."

For a moment, they began their noisy banter and laughter again.

Peerless Jiang noticed Han Huang sitting to the side, silent.

"Are you thinking about Huang Zuntian?" Peerless Jiang asked.

Han Huang hesitated for a moment but still nodded.

He had come with full confidence, but losing in the first stage made him very unhappy.

Peerless Jiang laughed and said, "Stop thinking about it. Think more about me. You make it seem like only you two can compete for the eternal peak."

Han Huang laughed and snorted, "Senior Brother Jiang, then I'll leave Huang Zuntian to you to deal with."

"No problem, you handle Formless World."

The two fellow disciples smiled at each other, a silent understanding built over millions of years of companionship.

Chang Yueer leaned in and said, "I know about Huang Zuntian. A long time ago in the Mortal Realm, he lost to your father and was even imprisoned for a period of time. If he hadn't begged for mercy like crazy, he would be dead already."

Hearing this, Han Huang's eyes lit up, and he quickly asked, "Auntie Chang, tell me about it?"

The address 'Auntie Chang' made Chang Yueer beam with joy. She gave Han Huang a look that said 'you're very sensible' and then began to talk about those past events.

Peerless Jiang was also curious, so he listened along.

Throughout Ten Absolutes City, prodigies everywhere were exchanging information.

Half a year passed quickly.

Under the guidance of the city guards, more than twenty thousand prodigies gathered in the central plaza of Ten Absolutes City, waiting for the start of the second stage.

Although they were prepared, they were still very nervous.

The plaza was a cacophony of noise.

"Tsk tsk, I haven't seen the Divine Might Heavenly Sage yet."

"We are about to face the strongest in Chaos."

"What kind of prodigies are we? Only the Divine Might Heavenly Sage counts. Only by gaining his recognition can one become the eternal peak."

"Who will take the lead?"

"Those prodigies who claim to be invincible in the same realm should rush up and take the lead."

The prodigies discussed fervently. Since the Supreme Punishment Divine Venerable's voice had not yet sounded, the tension and excitement continued to build, making the entire plaza feel like a volcano about to erupt.

Finally.

"The second stage, Challenge the Strongest, is about to begin. All prodigies will face the Divine Might Heavenly Sage together. The top ten thousand will be decided by survival time. If the number of fallen prodigies is too large and the ten thousand spots are not filled, the top ten thousand will be determined by recovery time. The first ten thousand prodigies to recover their Physical Bodies will be the top ten thousand."

The Supreme Punishment Divine Venerable's words brought immense pressure to the prodigies.

What was going on?

They even had to compete in the speed of recovering their Physical Bodies?

Was the Divine Might Heavenly Sage that ruthless?

Before they could think further, a burst of intense light rose from beneath the plaza, teleporting the twenty thousand-plus prodigies away.

Han Jue also disappeared from the great hall.

They arrived in a deep layer of space, dark and void-like.

The twenty thousand-plus prodigies floated in the void, looking around with extreme tension.

Just then, Han Jue appeared above all the prodigies.

The gazes of all the prodigies fell upon Han Jue, and the atmosphere instantly became solemn.

Huang Zuntian, Han Tuo, Han Huang, Yi Tian, Han Qinger, Murong Qi, Chu Shiren, Dao Supreme, Zhao Xuanyuan, Jiang Yi, Zhao Shuangquan, Azure Heaven Profound Mechanism, Qin Ling, Han Yu, Tiangang Demon God, Unbeatable Crown, Black Prison Chicken, and so on—their eyes were filled with admiration and awe.

It wasn't just the Heavenly Dao and the Hidden Gate; the vast majority of the prodigies were the same.

Divine Might Heavenly Sage, the myth of Chaos—they could list his battle achievements like family treasures.

The younger prodigies had grown up listening to the legends of the Divine Might Heavenly Sage.

"For the sake of this assembly's rigor, I will give my all. Are you ready? Although Chaos is at peace, the future is uncertain. Cultivators must always maintain a heart of vigilance and awe!"

Han Jue's voice echoed throughout the entire void. At this moment, illusions reflecting the second stage floated within Ten Absolutes City and the great hall, allowing all living beings to watch the battle and catch a glimpse of the Divine Might Heavenly Sage's glory.