Chapter 923: Great Dao Body, Fame Spreads Across The Megaverse (1)

The thousands of geniuses who had been eliminated from the Megaverse Crossroads vanished from the plaza, as did Jiu Yan, Lie Jin, You Feng, and the other top ten prodigies. They had all been transported away.

Only three figures remained in the plaza, each emanating an extraordinary aura, their bodies shrouded in a hazy purple light that varied in intensity. Naturally, they were Wu Yuan, Zhu Shan, and Ming Jian – the three Saintcrest Prodigies.

"At last, they have departed," said the white-robed Heavenly Domain Emissary, looking down at them with a smile. "Once again, congratulations to you three Saintcrest bearers.

“Saintcrest Prodigies will receive special rewards," the Heavenly Domain Emissary said, still smiling.

Wu Yuan and Zhu Shan's hearts stirred. It was just as they had expected!

Earlier, when they heard the Heavenly Domain Emissary declare this iteration of the Megaverse Crossroads concluded, their hearts had skipped a beat. After all, while the title of Saintcrest Prodigy sounded impressive, what mattered more were the tangible benefits.

"What I'm about to tell you is for your ears only and cannot be disclosed," the Heavenly Domain Emissary said with a smile. "This includes Qin Yuan and Lie Jin who have already left - they too are unable to speak of matters related to the third-grade Saintcrest."

As his words faded, an invisible shackle seemed to lock onto Wu Yuan and Zhu Shan. They could feel a vague binding sensation.

This display of power left Wu Yuan and Zhu Shan secretly awestruck. The Megaverse Crossroads was truly mysterious, its power limitless. Without warning, it had placed restrictions on them, leaving no room for refusal. At that moment, Wu Yuan and Zhu Shan felt their own insignificance.

"I imagine you already have a general idea," the Heavenly Domain Emissary said casually. "Wu Yuan possesses a first-grade Saintcrest. Zhu Shan and Ming Jian both have second-grade Saintcrests."

The three of them nodded, as they had all more or less guessed this.

"Since the start of this samsara cycle of heaven and earth, this is the sixty-seventh time the Megaverse Crossroads has opened." the Heavenly Domain Emissary said slowly. "Of course, during the early period when the megaverse was still evolving and many universes were unstable, it was impossible for the Megaverse Crossroads to open.”

Sixty-seven times? Wu Yuan and Zhu Shan were both startled. Previously, they had only vaguely known it had opened dozens of times, but didn't know the exact number.

By that calculation, over 300 billion years had passed since the start of this samsara cycle of heaven and earth - truly an incomprehensibly long span of time.

"The Megaverse Crossroads will open 550 times in total during each samsara cycle of heaven and earth. After 550 openings, we will enter the final stages of the cycle," the Heavenly Domain Emissary said flatly.

"550 times?" Wu Yuan and Zhu Shan grew even more astonished.

By that reckoning, didn't it mean they were still in the relatively early stages of this samsara cycle of heaven and earth? There was still an incredibly long time before the next cycle began. This was undoubtedly one of the great secrets of the megaverse.

“Over a hundred Saintcrest Prodigies have emerged in sixty-seven iterations," the Heavenly Domain Emissary said with a smile. "You lot are considered the highest quality group overall."

"Highest quality?" Wu Yuan and Zhu Shan exchanged glances. The Heavenly Domain Emissary's assessment was truly high praise, directly ranking them in first place.

"Wu Yuan, you are the first to attain a first-grade Saintcrest among the hundred-plus Saintcrest Prodigies," the Heavenly Domain Emissary said casually. "It may seem like you took a shortcut, but it's also due to your inherent potential. There's no disputing it."

Wu Yuan nodded slightly. The key to his rapid breakthrough was the awakening of his memories and Primordial Dao resonance insights that had been suppressed and blocked by heaven and earth. However, those memories and insights were indeed the result of his own diligent cultivation in the past. It wasn't purely luck.

The first first-grade?

Zhu Shan was also somewhat surprised as he glanced at Wu Yuan.

"Zhu Shan, Ming Jian, claiming second-grade Saintcrests also proves your great strength, and you both rank near the top," the Heavenly Domain Emissary continued slowly. "Especially you, Zhu Shan. You were actually very close to obtaining a first-grade Saintcrest on the path of Laws. Among the hundred-plus Saintcrest Prodigies, you would easily rank in the top five."

"I thank the Emissary for the praise," Zhu Shan replied, neither humble nor arrogant, showing no particular joy.

Top five? His goal had never changed - to be number one! The strongest! He was confident in his own invincibility.

Even though Wu Yuan had surpassed him today, he never doubted that he would still defeat Wu Yuan in the future. This was the mindset of one who believed themselves undefeatable.

"Of course. While you may be considered the cream of the crop among the many Saintcrest Prodigies in the megaverse’s history, the opening of the Megaverse Crossroads is still a rare event on the megaverse's timescale," the Heavenly Domain Emissary said slowly. "The vast majority of geniuses never get the chance to encounter the Megaverse Crossroads."

Wu Yuan and Zhu Shan listened silently.

It was indeed true! The Megaverse Crossroads only opened once every 5.5 billion years. In that vast span of time, countless geniuses could rise to become Sovereigns or even Overlords.

The most exceptional monstrous prodigies among them might not necessarily be weaker than Saintcrest Prodigies. They simply never had the opportunity to participate. Being born in an era when the Megaverse Crossroads opened was indeed a stroke of fortune. There was no disputing that statement.

"However, even the most outstanding geniuses can usually only reach the late-stage Sovereign phase at best. Take the top ten ranked geniuses this time, like Jiu Yan, Qin Yuan and the others. It won't be difficult for them to reach late-stage Sovereign in the future, but advancing beyond that to become Overlords is far from guaranteed." The Heavenly Domain Emissary's voice was ethereal. "This step has stumped countless prodigies."

Wu Yuan and Zhu Shan nodded in agreement.

The difficulty of advancing from late-stage Sovereign to Overlord was immense. Out of thousands of Sovereigns, perhaps not even one would be able to become an Overlord.

Take the Taiyuan Divine Court for example. Its territory encompassed thousands of macrocosms, with tens of thousands of Sovereigns. Yet over the long years, it had only produced eight Overlords. The rise of each Overlord was a convergence of opportunity, talent, and providence.

"For Saintcrest Prodigies, the probability of becoming an Overlord is over 90%," the Heavenly Domain Emissary said with a smile.

"Ninety percent?" Zhu Shan frowned slightly.

"Wasn't it fifty percent?" Wu Yuan asked in confusion.

"Time." The Heavenly Domain Emissary was no longer aloof, willing to offer them an explanation: "It may seem like a fifty percent chance now, but that's because many Saintcrest Prodigies who have reached the late-stage Sovereign level are still accumulating insights and power. Given more time, most will eventually break through."

Wu Yuan and Zhu Shan immediately understood.

To their current selves, cultivating for tens of billions of years seemed incredibly long, but for late-stage Sovereigns and Overlords, such a span of time was insignificant.

Time had an astonishing power. With the passing of a few dozen or hundred iterations of the Megaverse Crossroads, those Saintcrest Prodigies who hadn't perished would likely have broken through to the Overlord level. This demonstrated just how special Saintcrest Prodigies were.

A hint of joy welled up in Wu Yuan and Zhu Shan’s hearts.

"There are two main reasons why Saintcrest Prodigies can achieve such accomplishments," the Heavenly Domain Emissary said slowly. "The first is providence.

“The providence of the megaverse ebbs and flows like the tides. When the Megaverse Crossroads begins, it coincides with the surge and peak of the megaverse's providence.

“During this phase, far more geniuses emerge. To rise above countless geniuses and claim the top spot, the abundance of providence you three possess is beyond what many Sovereigns can imagine," the Heavenly Domain Emissary said with a smile.

"Providence may seem intangible and elusive, but it truly exists. It will help you avoid many dangers and allow you to obtain many opportunities in subtle ways."

Wu Yuan and Zhu Shan listened silently. Providence? They had already experienced the benefits of great providence while traversing the Divine Domain Worlds.

"The second reason is the rewards and gifts you will receive as Saintcrest Prodigies," the Heavenly Domain Emissary said with a smile.

Wu Yuan and Zhu Shan's eyes immediately lit up. It was finally here.

Whoosh!

The Heavenly Domain Emissary waved his hand, and an invisible fluctuation instantly enveloped Wu Yuan, Zhu Shan, and Ming Jian.

Hmm?

A flash of shock passed through Wu Yuan's eyes. He felt a strange substance fuse into the Yuan Souls of both his true selves in an instant, changing how his Yuan Souls perceived the world drastically.

The Great Dao of Spacetime! The Great Dao of Creation.

Wu Yuan quickly understood. He felt that his perception of the Great Daos had become much clearer. Although it couldn't compare to the cultivation environment of the path of Laws in the Saintcrest Trial, it still surpassed the conditions of the Divine Domain Worlds.

𝘧𝑟𝑒𝑒𝘸𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝓁.𝘤𝘰𝓂

This! Such clear perception, as if I've drawn incredibly close to the essence of the Great Dao.

A look of surprise flashed through Zhu Shan's eyes as well.

Both of them were monstrous prodigies who comprehended Great Daos, so they naturally understood what this meant.

"What I just bestowed upon you is called the Primordial Imprint," the Heavenly Domain Emissary said slowly.

Primordial Imprint? The two were startled.

"Your guess is correct. The so-called Primordium refers to the origin of all things, the ultimate end, the foundation upon which the entire megaverse operates," the Heavenly Domain Emissary explained.

"Even supreme beings can at most bestow Great Dao imprints to forge a Greater Law Body. The Primordial Imprint, in a sense, helps you forge a Great Dao Body, allowing you to progress more smoothly as you comprehend the Great Daos," the Heavenly Domain Emissary continued.

"Your talent, willpower, and mentality are all unparalleled. With the aid of the Primordial Imprint, becoming an Overlord in the future will naturally be no challenge.

“In fact, even achieving eternal life will be somewhat easier for you in the future. This is the foundation of eternity."

Great Dao Body! Wu Yuan and Zhu Shan were already overwhelmed with shock.

So, it turned out that all Saintcrest Prodigies would be able to evolve their bodies into Great Dao bodies, allowing them to comprehend the Great Daos more efficiently and greatly reducing the difficulty of breaking through bottlenecks. No wonder almost all Saintcrest Prodigies could reach the Overlord level.

Wu Yuan and Zhu Shan also began to understand why supreme beings placed such importance on the Megaverse Crossroads.

With the help of a Primordial Imprint, comprehending the Great Daos was indeed much easier. Even supreme beings couldn't bestow such an opportunity. Saintcrest Prodigies were destined to pull ahead of the majority of Supreme Geniuses.

"Wu Yuan, Zhu Shan, Ming Jian... your paths to becoming Overlords are now exceptionally smooth," the Heavenly Domain Emissary said slowly. "However, you should all understand that the operation of the megaverse expending such great cost to select batch after batch of Saintcrest Prodigies, is certainly not merely for the sake of producing a group of Overlords."

Wu Yuan and Zhu Shan couldn't help but nod.

Given their caliber, they naturally had their suspicions. The Megaverse Crossroads was far too mysterious. These arrangements and bestowals already surpassed the limits of their understanding. And such things were, of course, created for a purpose.

"Eternal life!" The Heavenly Domain Emissary uttered four words. "Achieving eternal life is considered the minimum expectation for you."

Eternal life? Wu Yuan and Zhu Shan knew that the ‘eternal life’ the Heavenly Domain Emissary spoke of referred to supreme beings. And this was just the minimum expectation?

"Very well. That's all I have to say. You may all return now," the Heavenly Domain Emissary said slowly. With a wave of his hand, Zhu Shan and Ming Jian vanished from their spots. They had clearly been transported out of the Megaverse Crossroads.

"Wu Yuan. You possess two true selves, which is indeed extraordinary," the Heavenly Domain Emissary looked at Wu Yuan, who now stood alone, and smiled. "The forging of two true selves is a gift bestowed upon mortal lives under the operation of the Primordial Rules. However, those who can exploit this gift to such an extent are indeed extremely rare."

"The Emissary is perceptive," Wu Yuan said respectfully, his mind remaining relatively calm.

From everything he had witnessed, it was enough to deduce that this Heavenly Domain Emissary's power likely surpassed that of many supreme beings. It was only natural for him to see through Wu Yuan’s secret.