315: Destiny Space

Three months passed in a flash. In these three months, Xu Yuan's points soared from outside the top fifty to within the top twenty. Including the points of Xu Ji and others, Xu Yuan's total points reached over 3.7 million, firmly securing the first position.

As the seven-year period approached, the Heaven-Ascending Stele above the Dao Traces emitted a rumbling sound, followed by the release of billions of rays of light.

Where the light extended, a platform in the clouds materialized.

"Those in the top hundred on the stele may enter the Heaven-Ascending Platform."

An ancient voice, as if piercing through time and space, resonated between heaven and earth, filled with indescribable majesty and mystery.

When that voice echoed through the world, the entire Dao Traces instantly erupted in an uproar.

Countless Prodigies wailed, simply because they had not made it into the top hundred, and now could only watch helplessly, unable to contend for the Mandate of Heaven.

But they no longer had a chance.

Buzz!

On the Heaven-Ascending Stele, all names after the top hundred disappeared, leaving only the names of the top hundred. These names gradually enlarged and glowed, transforming into pillars of light descending from the sky.

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

In the direction where those pillars of light fell, thousands of figures were enveloped.

Xu Yuan looked at the pillar of light around him, his eyes slightly narrowed, Battle Intent emerging within them.

"Husband (Yuan-di), you can do it!"

Wang Yanan, Xu Ji, and others said with Excited.

They did not have Xu Yuan's obsession; if not for wanting to witness the Mandate of Heaven Contention, they would have already broken through to the Emperor Realm. Therefore, only Xu Yuan would contend for the Mandate of Heaven this time.

"Don't worry! One of these Mandates of Heaven is definitely mine!"

Xu Yuan waved his hand confidently, and then he was taken away from the ancient city.

The Mandate of Heaven Contention finally truly began at this moment.

The Martial Artists outside the top hundred had a hint of envy and jealousy in their eyes.

"I hate it so much! The greatest opportunity for the Mandate of Heaven just slipped away from me!"

A Prodigy wailed.

"What are you hating for? I, who am one hundred and one, am not even speaking, so what are you wailing about?"

The speaker was a white-robed young man. If anyone's sorrow was greatest at this moment, it was undoubtedly him. After all, his ranking was one hundred and one; just one place separated him from the Mandate of Heaven.

"Alas, I'm not as skilled as others!"

"But it's good that we can witness this Mandate of Heaven Contention here. I just wonder, who will be the nine who ultimately reach the top?"

"Xu Yuan will definitely be among them. Although that guy stole my points, I have to admit, he is indeed powerful!"

"That Feng Qian is also very likely. He is the Crown Prince of the Yin Yang Divine Dynasty, one ranked first, and the other ranked second!"

"Don't forget the Young Lord of the Heaven Suppression Hall either. He forced the Young Lords of the Ji and Yao families to team up, which shows his strength!"

"Alas! What a Dragon-Tiger Battle! We are fated not to participate, so let's just be good spectators. It won't be a wasted trip."

"..."

Countless whispers of regret echoed throughout the ancient city of the Dao Traces.

And in those ancient mountain ranges, the Myriad Races looked at the hundred figures with eyes full of hatred. It was these people who massacred their elders and kept them as livestock, only to be slaughtered again in the next Mandate of Heaven.

Finally, under the gaze of countless eyes, the hundred figures, following the pillars of light, landed on that massive platform.

Xu Yuan stepped onto the platform, his landing place feeling substantial; it was a huge plaza.

He scanned his surroundings, seeing a hundred figures standing on the enormous light platform, looking at each other, their eyes filled with vigilance. From this moment on, they were enemies.

Just then, Xu Yuan felt a Killing Intent. He turned his head and met a gaze. This was a stern-faced young man named Jian Ming, from Azure Lotus Academy, and he was the Head of Azure Lotus Academy.

The last time Xu Yuan went to Azure Lotus Academy, Jian Ming was in seclusion. Moreover, Jian Ming was the closed-door Disciple of the Dean of the Sword Academy, who was a Great Emperor, so his closed-door Disciple was naturally extraordinary.

It was said that Jian Ming was the Reincarnation of a fierce sword, born with a Sword Body. Due to an inauspicious childhood, he was abandoned by his relatives, which made his temperament extremely vicious and his methods extremely ruthless. Every time he struck, his sword would drink blood.

During these seven years, as the animosity between the two sides escalated again, people from Azure Lotus Academy targeted those from Cangwu Academy. Many Disciples of Cangwu Academy died at Jian Ming's hands.

Xu Yuan naturally wouldn't tolerate this and snatched many of Jian Ming's points.

Therefore, their gazes met, sparks implicitly flying, and even Killing Intent flowing.

"I hope I don't encounter him! Otherwise..."

Jian Ming gave a cruel smile and made a throat-slitting gesture.

Xu Yuan chuckled, showing a disdainful expression.

"How arrogant!"

Beside Jian Ming, a beautiful woman had cold eyes.

This woman was Luo Ni skirts, the Young Palace Mistress of Misty Palace. It seemed she had formed a small group with Jian Ming. Besides her, there were several other people around Jian Ming, all from major powers, and at this moment, they all looked at Xu Yuan with ill intent.

"Heh heh! He's just a lucky fellow!"

Jian Ming sneered. He stared at Xu Yuan and said softly, "Xu Yuan, that day I was in seclusion, otherwise you wouldn't have walked out of the Sword Academy safely. Since then, I haven't encountered you, which allowed you to gain such renown."

"No need to waste words. We'll meet at the Mandate of Heaven Grand Competition!"

Xu Yuan was indifferent; they were nothing but a bunch of chickens and dogs.

"Very well!"

A dangerous glint appeared in Jian Ming's eyes.

The two sides stood in distant confrontation.

The other Prodigies, seeing this, retreated, clearly not wanting to get involved with them at this critical juncture, lest they be affected.

"Interesting!"

Seeing Xu Yuan being targeted, some who feared his strength couldn't help but feel fortunate.

Undeniably, by today, Xu Yuan had become a towering mountain in the hearts of many Prodigies. Now that someone was provoking Xu Yuan, they wouldn't have to face him.

"Buzz!"

Just then, a vortex appeared out of thin air above the plaza.

"Mandate of Heaven Holders, please enter the vortex!"

The grand voice sounded again!

Everyone dared not delay and quickly walked into the vortex. Simultaneously, in the centers of various cities in the Dao Traces, a projection appeared, showing a starry sky. A vast galaxy hung in the starry sky, and then a hundred figures appeared above the galaxy.

"Is this... the Mandate of Heaven Grand Competition?"

The Prodigies gathered, preparing to observe.

At this moment, inside the vortex, what appeared before everyone was a starry galaxy flowing from afar to the unknown, and their landing points were on a hundred protruding stones.

"Is this the legendary Mandate of Heaven Space?"

Xu Yuan surveyed his surroundings, only feeling that the entire starry sky was imbued with an ancient and mysterious aura.

The Mandate of Heaven Space was where the Mandate of Heaven descended, but each time the Mandate of Heaven Space was different, so future generations could not use past experiences as a reference.

And the Mandate of Heaven that appeared this time was the starry sky before them, and the galaxy beneath their feet.

He tried to probe with his Saint Sense but was suppressed, only able to investigate a hundred-li area. Furthermore, an anti-flight Restriction was set up; they could only fly a maximum of a hundred zhang above the water.

Moreover, this galaxy could actually block Saint Sense; he could only probe a hundred zhang at most, and below that, he couldn't probe.

Furthermore, he could feel many dangerous auras beneath the galaxy, clearly indicating that this galaxy was far from simple.

"Cross the Heavenly River, contend for the Mandate of Heaven. When the river begins, the Mandate of Heaven appears!"

Such a voice simultaneously appeared in the minds of Xu Yuan and others. With just a short sentence, they understood the rules of this competition.

"Hahaha! What's so difficult about this? Everyone, I'll go first!"

A young man laughed loudly. A blue light flashed and disappeared, having already traveled tens of thousands of li. This person came from a super Sect that possessed a Kunpeng Step technique, hailed as the number one Emperor Dao movement technique.

"Plop!"

Just then, a giant creature rushed out of the galaxy, opened its bloody maw, swallowed the young man, and then returned beneath the galaxy.

"Idiot! I knew this trial wouldn't be simple!"

Someone couldn't help but mock.

"Let's go!"

Small teams began to set off. Although there were dangers in the water, with the Mandate of Heaven ahead, no one would give up. Moreover, with caution, they could sufficiently deal with the creatures in the water.

After all, those who could come here, more or less, had their own means.