Perfect World: The First Dao Body in the Chaotic Era!

Qi Mu nodded and said to the two of them:

"With your abilities, you can enter without participating in the selection process. Come with me."

Li Dao and Jin Yan exchanged a glance but didn't ask any further questions. Since Qi Mu had said that they didn't need to participate in the selection, they naturally wouldn't doubt it.

The group of three naturally attracted a lot of attention.

"That's Senior Brother Qi Mu, who's famous on the Heavenly Ranking! I never expected to encounter a Heavenly Ranking prodigy here before even entering the Heavenly Immortal Academy!"

"Why were those two allowed to enter directly? That's not fair!"

"Heh, those who are listed on the Heavenly Ranking can bring their clan members in without taking the exam. If you can make it onto the Heavenly Ranking, no one will say anything if you bring people in directly."

Some people saw a gleam in Qi Mu's eyes, while many more envied Li Dao and Jin Yan for being able to enter directly.

"This ranking list seems to be very prestigious."

Li Dao spoke to Jin Yan beside him, ignoring the gazes directed at them from all around.

"That's true. There are thousands of disciples in the Heavenly Immortal Academy, but only fifty can make it onto the Heavenly Ranking, and there are also age and cultivation restrictions."

"Those who can make it onto the Heavenly Ranking are all top-tier potential geniuses, and their status is naturally different. It is rumored that the reward for the top spot on the Heavenly Ranking is extremely generous!"

Qi Mu, walking ahead with his head held high, grinned at the two of them as he listened to Jin Yan's words:

"Hey, it's nothing, I'll get shy if you keep praising me."

"However, the rewards of this Heavenly Ranking are quite substantial. You can enter the Immortal Pool for cultivation once a month, and you can also enter treasure lands such as the Sage Pavilion."

"However, the current number one on the Heavenly Ranking is not someone to be trifled with; it is extremely difficult to climb to the top."

Amidst laughter and conversation, the three of them entered the academy. However, as soon as they entered, a dazzling light suddenly burst forth from the sky.

hum!

A thick, colorful mist rose from the depths of the academy, accompanied by a colossal figure that filled the sky, causing the heavens and earth to tremble slightly.

It was as if a supreme being had manifested his true form, preaching and chanting scriptures in the sky, his mouth uttering lotus flowers, and golden lotuses springing from the ground—a truly magnificent sight.

A shower of light fell, bringing everyone to the brink of enlightenment, cleansing both their bodies and souls.

Golden light flashed in Li Dao's eyes, and the layers of illusions instantly dissipated, revealing a woman in red sitting upright in the void above the sky.

The woman was surrounded by a faint red glow, as if she could incinerate everything.

The woman suddenly opened her eyes and glanced in the direction where Li Dao was.

Seeing that he had been sensed, Li Dao withdrew his gaze and stopped looking.

"Someone has stirred up the traces of sages; who has received such great fortune?"

"The relics of sages contain inscriptions left by true immortals, insights from sect leaders, and even chaotic inscriptions. Even some giants yearn to enter, but no one knows when they will be able to."

"Heh, such a commotion can only come from Feng Wu. With her unparalleled beauty, she has entered the Three Thousand Provinces Genius Battle several times in preparation for it!"

Chapter 283 Unstoppable Ascent to Heaven

Li Dao withdrew his gaze and looked at Qi Mu beside him.

"She is the number one on the Heavenly Ranking I mentioned! Her name is Feng Wu, a prodigy who has passed the Heavenly Ladder of the Academy and has been recognized as the next Mountain Master of the Academy!"

"It is also a high mountain that stands over the heads of every academy disciple. Countless people have tried to challenge it, but all have failed."

Qi Mu shrugged and began to tell the two of them, a hint of resentment flashing in his eyes.

Qi Mu's mind flashed back to the magnificent sight of the seven-colored golden arrow slicing through the void.

"The Heavenly Ladder?" Li Dao asked in confusion.

The fact that Qi Mu mentioned it in this way suggests that the Heavenly Ladder is an extremely important existence.

Qi Mu slapped his forehead, as if he had just remembered, and said to Li Dao with some annoyance:

"I almost forgot, Brother Li, there are even more benefits to climbing the Heavenly Ladder!"

"The Heavenly Ladder is a special trial designed specifically for exceptional talents. Once you ascend the Heavenly Ladder, you can become a core disciple of the academy and have the opportunity to be baptized in the Immortal Pool."

"Disciples of the academy have tried one after another, but it is only rumored that Feng Wu has succeeded in the challenge!"

"However, I believe that with Brother Li's strength, he is capable of ascending the Heavenly Ladder and becoming the second person to do so."

Qi Mu's eyes lit up as he stared intently at Li Dao.

Upon hearing Qi Mu's words, Jin Yan's eyes lit up, and she turned to Li Dao, saying:

"Brother Li, if you can climb the Heavenly Ladder, it would be like ascending to heaven in one step, and you could also become famous. Why don't you give it a try?"

"Anyway, even if we fail, there's no loss."

Seeing the intense gazes of the two men, Li Dao also became interested, not in climbing the Heavenly Ladder, but in the Immortal Pool.

"If nothing unexpected happens, that Immortal Pool is where the Tribulation-Crossing Divine Lotus is located. If we can enter it, we might be able to see it for ourselves."

With a thousand thoughts racing through his mind, he smiled at the two of them and said:

"In that case, let's go take a look."

"The Heavenly Ladder, huh? That's interesting."

The so-called Heavenly Ladder is located inside the gate, directly opposite the massive platform at the entrance. It is usually ignored and covered in dust, seemingly untouched for a long time.

However, the once quiet corner immediately attracted the attention of passing cultivators as the three approached.

"Someone's heading towards the Heavenly Ladder? Is it to pay homage? Or to climb the steps?" someone whispered, a glint of light in their eyes.

The three of them arrived at the heavenly ladder.

Qi Mu raised his hand and flicked his wrist, his divine power transforming into a gentle breeze that revealed an ancient stone platform, its surface engraved with mysterious and complex patterns.

A primitive and rustic atmosphere washes over you.

hum!

With a slight tremor, a sound as if the heavens and earth had been created emanated from it. The many cultivators who had been merely watching slowly gathered around, their hearts filled with astonishment.

"Are they going to climb the Heavenly Ladder? Where did this prodigy come from?"

"I've never heard of it, but to climb the Heavenly Ladder must require some skill, right?"

"It's just a publicity stunt. A complete novice trying to climb the ladder to heaven right away, what utter nonsense!"

This single action caused quite a stir, demonstrating the legendary status of the Heavenly Ladder within the academy.

Within a short time, news spread that someone wanted to climb the Heavenly Ladder.

More and more cultivators gathered around, including the young prodigies who had not yet entered the sect but came to take the test.

Upon seeing that it was Li Dao, one of the youths recognized him and inwardly cursed:

"Hmph! This is an idiot. He could have joined the academy simply by following Senior Brother Qi Mu, but he chose to come here and embarrass himself. What a waste of a spot!"

"It would be better if such an arrogant guy fell before the Heavenly Ladder; joining the academy would be a disgrace."

However, they could only think such thoughts in their hearts. With Qi Mu, a famous figure on the Heavenly Ranking, by Li Dao's side, they wouldn't be so brainless as to provoke him.

But the mockery and disdain in his eyes were still hard to hide.

Ignoring the various gazes around him, Li Dao leaped onto the ancient platform and landed steadily on it.

It caused a series of gasps of surprise.

The moment Li Dao stepped onto the stage, the scene before him changed drastically, and the high platform instantly transformed into a primitive arena.

In the center of the arena stood a huge rock, its surface shimmering with runes. Just its presence alone conveyed a sense of weight, conservatively estimated at 150,000 to 160,000 jin (75,000 to 80,000 kg).

This is the first challenge, which requires lifting the divine stone.

"Isn't this a bit too easy? Is this all there is to climbing the Heavenly Ladder? It's a piece of cake for us!"

Those cultivators who had initially only been there to watch the spectacle were surprised to find the first test so simple and couldn't help but speak up.

However, the next moment many people shut up, and the riot immediately disappeared.

Li Dao slowly walked towards the boulder. When he arrived in front of it, his figure transformed into that of a child of about seven or eight years old, who was not even half the height of the boulder.

At the same time, ripples spread out from the arena, affecting many cultivators who were near the arena, causing them to return to the Blood Transport Realm.

"What's going on? How did I end up back in my early childhood?"

"Ha, this is the terrifying aspect of the Heavenly Ladder; the rules governing it are enough to affect many people!"

Those people also understood what the real test was: it was a test of how much power a person who had achieved the Blood Transformation Perfection in their childhood could possess.

Generally speaking, even the offspring of a Heavenly Rank ferocious beast would only weigh 100,000 jin at their peak in their youth, but here there is a boulder weighing 150,000 jin.

This means that in the cultivation of the Blood Transformation Realm, one must far surpass the limits of the so-called strongest race!

Those monks who had returned to their childhood felt a sense of suffocation when they looked at the giant rock.

He couldn't help but swallow hard, putting himself in Li Dao's shoes, only then realizing how horrific this challenge was.

Everyone had a premonition that Li Dao was going to fail, and even Qi Mu couldn't help but smile bitterly.

Looking at my own small, immature hands, I had absolutely no confidence.

"If I went up there, I'm afraid I wouldn't even be able to budge it."

Looking at their own immature hands, the many cultivators below the stage felt no desire to challenge the giant rock.

However, Li Dao on the stage had a completely different thought. Although he felt pressure from the boulder, he didn't think it was that big.

In his childhood, he was a cultivator who could carry mountains and exert tremendous force with a single arm swing.

Having already rebuilt the Blood-Moving Realm at the Immortal Cleansing Pool, shaking the divine stone before him is no problem.

Reaching the boulder, he gripped it with both hands, and using his waist and abdomen to lift it over his head with ease, as light as a feather, under the astonished gazes of the many cultivators.

"what?"

The nearby cultivators couldn't help but exclaim in surprise, their eyes gleaming with astonishment.

Because they unconsciously put themselves in that situation, and with their childhood strength, they would have been crushed by that boulder!

"How terrifying! Is this even human? Or is it some kind of ferocious beast in human skin?!"

Many people retreated repeatedly to avoid the ripples, their backs already soaked with sweat.