Shrouding the Heavens: The Ultimate Daoist Venerable

Chapter 554 Eight Spots
Although this title sounds like it was tailor-made for Mu Renqing, who possesses the body of a human king, it is not actually the case.

This title was actually conceived by the great sages of the human race, and was established to encourage the pride of the human race and strengthen the unity of the human race.

The Human King, as the name suggests, is the king of the human race. This emphasizes the commonality of the human race and downplays their differences, thereby uniting cultivators from various sects and further consolidating their power.

After all, the human race now has a powerful external enemy, the ancient race. They will not show mercy to you just because you belong to a certain sect or faction; they will only kill you because you are human.

For an individual to preserve themselves and cultivate peacefully under such circumstances is something even a great sage could not do. Therefore, they must band together for mutual support.

With a common enemy and common interests, the human race can naturally unite to a greater extent.

The Human King is a spiritual symbol that signifies the further refinement of the human race.

To ensure the prestige and purity of this title, these great saints of the human race adhered to the principle that "if you want to wear the crown, you must bear its weight," not only bestowing upon the title of Human King immense glory and power, but also entrusting him with significant responsibilities.

Only the one who can bring blessings to humanity and lead it to victory is the true human king.

Every human prodigy is determined to obtain this title.

After all, Ziwei Star is now completely closed off, and they can no longer freely embark on the ancient star road. Even though the war between the two races can temper them, they still miss out on a lot of opportunities.

In order to go further, or even embark on the path of enlightenment, they naturally need the fortune and trials brought by this title to help them take another step forward.

Thus, these prodigies who had already reached the level of Dao-Slaying Kings had not yet fully relaxed from the war when they entered into a completely new competition.

At this point, the connections and prestige these prodigies had accumulated naturally began to take effect, forming various groups of all sizes. On the surface, they cultivated goodwill, made achievements, and won people's hearts; behind the scenes, they deceived and fought each other.

As time went on, Changsheng and Mu Renqing became the two most promising contenders to become the Human King.

And this group of human prodigies from various factions have finally begun to show their relative strengths and weaknesses.

Among them, Changsheng, who possesses the Taiyin Body, Mu Renqing, who possesses the Human King Body, Mo Tian, ​​who possesses the Primal Demon Body, Xie Yurou, who possesses the Nine Apertures Exquisite Heart, and Xiao Ran, who possesses a divine body and unexpectedly obtained part of the Ancient Scripture of Transformation God, further enhancing his divine blood, these five geniuses overpowered the other geniuses and became the five strongest.

Those numerous royal bodies were slightly inferior to them and could no longer compete with them on the same stage.

Ultimately, Changsheng gained more support and became the first prodigy to receive the title of Human King. Even Mu Renqing had to admit that Changsheng was indeed more of a leader than he was, but he had not yet conceded defeat.

After becoming the Human King, Changsheng was implicitly seen as the future leader of the Ziwei Star human race, and his prestige grew increasingly heavy.

As Changsheng approached the level of a half-saint, the great battle broke out again. As the human king, he naturally took the lead and joined the battle once more, demonstrating the wisdom and courage of a human king.

After decades of accumulation, the human race gathered strength and launched a counterattack, finally achieving victory in this battle, forcing the ancient race to retreat and recovering vast territories. Changsheng and several other prodigies also broke through to the demigod level in this battle.

As they were consolidating their gains and preparing for the next round of war, the Holy Lord of Lingguan suddenly summoned all the remaining powerful geniuses of the human race. Looking at these dozens of geniuses, ranging from those who had reached the Dao-Slaying stage to those who were half-saints, he said, "You should all know about the Ancient Starry Road, right?"

Seeing everyone nod, the Holy Master of Lingguan continued, "Previously, the Ziwei Star Guardian Array had been completely sealed off, so your route to the Ancient Star Road has been completely cut off."

"But through years of research and exploration, I can, along with some other Great Sages, briefly open a gap in the Ziwei Star Guardian Array, allowing you to leave Ziwei Star and embark on the ancient starry road."

"Although we haven't been able to learn about the outside world for some time, judging from the previous situation, the outlook is probably not optimistic. Even if you embark on the ancient star road, you will likely face numerous dangers."

"But if you want to gain experience and opportunities to become stronger, or even pursue the path to enlightenment, then walking the ancient starry road can indeed provide great help."

"Spots are limited, and we can only send out a maximum of eight people. Think carefully before you make a decision."

"By the way, if you choose to leave, you'll probably need to become a quasi-emperor to return to Ziwei."

In recent years, the Holy Master of Lingguan, together with other sects and holy lands, has studied the Ziwei Star Guardian Array. Although they can no longer mobilize and manipulate some of its power as before, they can still send a few people out in a short period of time.

This made it very possible for these prodigies to embark on the ancient starry road. However, due to the great risks in the outer universe, they hesitated for a long time before deciding to proceed.

After all, there are indeed some geniuses among the human race of Ziwei Star who have the potential to become ancient emperors. If they stay in Ziwei, it will be difficult for them to attain enlightenment.

To become the ultimate victor in this great era and successfully attain enlightenment, it is essential to hone one's skills by venturing onto the ancient starry road and battling against geniuses from various star regions and races.

In order not to delay their future, the Holy Master of Lingguan finally persuaded the other Great Saints to let the geniuses who aspired to attain the Dao leave Ziwei and strive for the final position of attaining the Dao.

Of course, this is also because they have just won a victory, causing the ancient race to suffer repeated defeats, which has greatly boosted their confidence. Currently, even without these prodigies, they have a high probability of gradually defeating the ancient race, so granting their request is certainly worth considering.

As for the eight slots, that's the best they can do right now. Moreover, although the human race is full of talented people, they don't have enough people who have truly demonstrated the potential to prove their Dao.

Some people may be comparable to young prodigies in the early stages, but the gap becomes increasingly difficult to bridge as they progress. By the time they approach semi-sainthood, whether they have the potential to attain enlightenment becomes relatively clear.

Unless one is an extremely rare late bloomer, those who fall behind from this point onward clearly lack the qualifications to prove their path.

These prodigies had varying expressions, but most of them still yearned for the Ancient Starry Road. Staying on Ziwei Star, they would never be able to surpass the leading five, including Changsheng, but after training on the Ancient Starry Road, they might have a chance to overtake them.

But with only eight spots available, this presents a challenge.

The Holy Lord of Lingguan said, "Those who wish to embark on the Ancient Starry Road can now go to the Lingguan Battle Arena. You can decide the top eight yourselves. One month later, we will send these eight people away."

(End of this chapter)