Primordial Era: A Counterattack Against Hongjun Daozu at the Start

"How can we motivate our people to cultivate diligently?" Zhou Yi pondered to himself.

Zhou Yi understands that everything requires time and patience, and only through long-term efforts can human strength gradually increase.

But he also knew that although humans need time to grow, the powerful beings in the primordial world would not give them much time.

Just as he was deep in thought, an idea suddenly flashed into his mind.

So, Zhou Yi and the other three, including Suihuang, discussed their plans. In order to inspire all of humanity's enthusiasm for cultivation, Zhou Yi decided to hold the first Human Genius Selection Competition.

Anyone, regardless of their level of cultivation, can register to participate in the competition. The winner will receive an extremely generous reward.

In this competition, Zhou Yi made a huge bet, not only preparing the Nine Secrets as one of the prizes, but also exchanging for many Origins and rare treasures.

Finally, after detailed discussions with the four members of the Suihuang group, Zhou Yi decided that all participants who made it into the top 100 would receive corresponding rewards.

根据排名，第100至50名的选手可以在菩提古树下修炼十年，期间灵药和源无限量供应；第50至30名则可修炼三十年；第30至10名可以获得五十年的修炼机会。

Of the top ten, the contestants ranked 10th to 4th can cultivate under the Enlightenment Ancient Tea Tree for a hundred years and can choose one of the Nine Secrets; the third-place winner will receive five leaves of the Enlightenment Ancient Tea Tree, a million catties of Source, and two of the Nine Secrets.

The second place winner will receive ten Ancient Tea Tree Leaves of Enlightenment, five million catties of Source, and three types of Nine Secrets; while the first place winner, a human genius, will receive twenty Ancient Tea Tree Leaves of Enlightenment, one Bodhi Seed, ten million catties of Source, and four types of Nine Secrets.

In order to truly inspire people's enthusiasm for cultivation, the I Ching specially arranged for the competition to be held one hundred years later.

For the primordial world, a hundred years is but a blink of an eye, but for humanity, this time is enough for many geniuses to reach higher realms through diligent cultivation.

Upon hearing Zhou Yi's plan, the four members of the Suihuang clan were overjoyed and quickly made preparations to spread the news throughout the entire human race.

Such an enticing reward naturally caused a sensation throughout the entire race, with countless human geniuses eager to participate in this grand event.

Against this backdrop, a surge of enthusiasm for cultivation swept through the human race, with many geniuses devoting themselves to rigorous training.

Those who stand out in the Human Race Genius Competition will not only receive generous rewards and achieve a leap in their own development, but for countless people, it is also the highest honor.

Who doesn't dream of becoming the most outstanding genius of the human race under the spotlight? Once they demonstrate extraordinary talent and ability, they will surely become the focus of the entire race's cultivation.

Anyone with a modicum of sense can realize just how crucial this human genius selection competition is. Even if some geniuses are currently still relatively weak in cultivation, after a century of preparation, they still have a chance to shine. This is also what Zhou Yi hopes for: by stimulating the potential of these geniuses and encouraging them to break through their own limits, turning the impossible into possible, that's what truly deserves to be called genius.

Time flies, and a century has passed in the blink of an eye. In just a few days, the Human Race Genius Tournament will begin.

Those talented individuals who aspire to shine in this competition are now poised and ready to go.

The I Ching has already set the stage for them; now it's up to these geniuses to perform.

Just as the human race's genius battle was about to begin, Zhou Yi sensed a familiar aura rapidly approaching. He stepped out of the crowd with a smile to greet the arriving guest.

"The ancestral shaman of the Thick Earth has graced our clan with his presence. We are unable to greet him from afar. Please forgive us!" Zhou Yi said loudly.

As soon as he finished speaking, two graceful figures appeared in front of him.

The figure on the left still retained the unique temperament of a hundred years ago, while the figure on the right had a mischievous air about him. "Hmph! You're only busy welcoming Sister Hou Tu, didn't you see that I'm here too?" the figure on the right said, pretending to be angry.

"I am delighted to hear from you, Ancestral Witch Xuanming!" Zhou Yi replied with a smile.

The visit was not only made by Houtu Ancestral Witch, but also by Xuanming Ancestral Witch, the youngest and most lively of the Twelve Ancestral Witches.

"Hmph! You only have Sister Houtu in your heart, there's no place for me." Xuanming Ancestral Witch said with slight dissatisfaction.

"Xuanming, stop fooling around." Houtu Ancestral Witch gently stopped him, and Xuanming Ancestral Witch immediately quieted down, but still made a face at Zhou Yi.

"I wonder if the Ancestral Witch of the Thick Earth has any important business on this trip?" Zhou Yi inquired.

"I just wanted to go out for a walk and see the sights, and it just so happens that I've come to visit the human race," Hou Tu Zu Wu replied. After careful observation, Zhou Yi noticed that Hou Tu Zu Wu seemed to have a faint sorrow hidden between his brows.

The fairy frowned slightly, and her expression evoked pity in people. What troubles could make this fairy so worried?

Zhou Yi's heart stirred. If he was right, the time when the Ancestral Witch of Thick Earth would be reincarnated should not be too far off.

"It's just the right time. Our clan is currently holding a battle of geniuses, and the arrival of the two Ancestral Witches will allow us to watch together!" Zhou Yi invited with a smile.

"A battle of human geniuses? What kind of grand event is this?" Xuanming Ancestral Witch asked curiously.

Zhou Yi then gave a detailed explanation, and as he spoke, the Xuanming Ancestral Witch became more and more interested, and even the Houtu Ancestral Witch showed surprise.

"I never imagined that the human race would have such a grand event. It's truly worth seeing!" the Ancestral Witch of Thick Earth murmured.

"Since the two ancestral sorcerers have graced us with their presence, we will naturally do our best to be hospitable hosts," Zhou Yi said warmly.

The three talked as they walked towards the crowd. The deeper they went, the more astonished the two Ancestral Witches, Hou Tu and Xuan Ming, became.

What they saw along the way completely overturned the rumors about the human race's strength. Humans who had achieved significant cultivation were everywhere, and many of them even surpassed the level of immortals.

What surprised the two ancestral witches the most was that everyone's face was full of vitality and confidence.

Is this the newly emerging human race? Is this the human race that the outside world describes as weak and vulnerable to being bullied?

Hou Tu and Xuan Ming's gazes were drawn to the strange and exquisite buildings. These sights, which were unseen among the witches, were common among the humans.

When they saw the humans dressed in green and exceptionally exquisite clothing, they stared intently. The love of beauty is universal, and the Wu tribe, traditionally known for its ruggedness, had never seen such refined attire before.

Upon arriving at the core area of ​​the human race, the two ancestral witches were even more shocked to discover that the number of powerful beings at the Golden Immortal level was quite considerable.

Due to the influence of the Genius War, countless exceptionally talented humans have emerged in the past century, their cultivation talents being extraordinary.

During this period, many people have raised their cultivation level to the sixth level of perfection, which is equivalent to reaching the Golden Immortal realm.

With the help of the Heaven-Covering Emperor Technique, these human Golden Immortals have almost reached the threshold of the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm. Relying on the powerful combat strength of this technique, they can even challenge some weaker Great Luo Golden Immortals.