The Name of Eternity.

Chapter 685 The Seed of the True King
"It seems that most of the True King spots this time will be filled by those who rise from these ten clans. The Heavenly Emperor Clan actually has nine members who have passed the hundredth level. As expected of the number one clan in the True Realm, their foundation is profound!"

At the top of the Tower of All Heavens, the Star Empress and the Immortal Emperor looked down at the figures of various races gradually emerging from the Tower of All Heavens. They had previously worried that none of the ten True Kings selected would be able to break through the hundredth floor, or that only a few of them would be able to. Now, their worries were unfounded.

"Breaking through the hundredth level gives one the ability to survive for a while at the Quasi-Emperor level, at least preventing instant death on the battlefield, unless encountering a top-tier Quasi-Emperor."

"The Star Empress whispered."

"The current successor of the imperial family has already reached the 125th floor. If I'm not mistaken, he also possesses some special techniques that the Tower of Reincarnation cannot replicate. In a true life-or-death struggle, he might be able to contend with a quasi-emperor."

"Immortal Emperor said, a look of satisfaction in his eyes as he scanned the crowd. The performance of these great clan inheritors exceeded his expectations and surprised him."

"Perhaps Heaven sensed the crisis and bestowed upon them great fortune."

Empress Star's eyes flickered. At their level, they could already sense the Heavenly Dao's power permeating the True Realm, but its influence on them was much smaller.

"Di Mingyuan has mastered three Dao Emperor-level cultivation techniques. He has only been cultivating for ten thousand years and has already reached the Perfection of the Immortal King Realm. If he were given another three thousand years, reaching the Quasi-Emperor Realm would be no problem."

"The Immortal Emperor said."

"This True King election is a chance to rule over all races. The Heavenly Emperor Clan will not miss out on the position of the first commander. Even if he can reach the Quasi-Emperor Realm during his cultivation, he should restrain himself and advance on the battlefield."

"The Star Empress said."

This time, the True King will be able to obtain the resources of all races in the True Realm, command all races, and most importantly, gain fame and prestige among all races. Even if there are regulations of the Emperor's Army that prevent them from abusing their power as commanders for personal gain, as long as they show even a slight bias, it will bring endless benefits to their families.

Therefore, for the major clans, such a competition for a spot is almost a must-win, making it fierce.

"It seems necessary to slightly raise the previous rating standards and put some pressure on these little guys."

"The Immortal Emperor said."

"Ah."

Empress Star nodded.

Before long, the Tower of All Heavens fell completely silent, and all those who had entered for the trials had come out.

Whispers filled the air as people searched for others' achievements to compare themselves to. Those who challenged themselves at lower levels felt a little uneasy.

"Initial evaluation has ended."

The Immortal Emperor spoke, his voice majestic and slow, saying, "This evaluation divides potential cultivation into five levels!"

"The lowest level is those who have cleared levels 1 to 5 of their own realm."

"Level 4, challenge those who have cleared levels 6-10!"

"Third place, challenge those who have cleared floors 11-15!"

"Second-class challenge: Those who have cleared levels 16-20 of the corresponding realm!"

"First-class means surpassing the corresponding realm level by 20 levels!"

Upon hearing his words, many people couldn't help but gasp in astonishment, exchanging bewildered glances, their faces filled with shock.

The Tower of All Heavens is so difficult; even after clearing the level corresponding to my cultivation level, I only received a fourth-grade evaluation?!
The third class is actually fighting across borders!

Second-class, or even surpassing the next level!
The first level is even more exaggerated, requiring one to transcend two realms!

It should be understood that crossing realms within the Immortal King realm is extremely difficult; to sweep aside opponents within the same realm already makes one a dragon among men.

After all, most of those who cultivate to the Immortal King realm are prodigies in their youth; there are no weaklings or mediocre talents.

"As I said before, the best among you will be cultivated as seeds, receiving personal guidance from me and Xingchen, and will also receive a share of nurturing resources from all the races of the True Realm!"

The Immortal Emperor slowly said, "And the condition is that you must reach the second rank!"

Many people were taken aback by the fact that the conditions were so stringent. Only those of the second rank could receive guidance, which meant that one had to possess the strength to fight across borders!
“Those who reach the second rank will receive guidance from me and Xingchen once every ten years, as well as a small amount of nurturing resources from all races.”

"Those who reach the first rank will receive one guidance opportunity per year, as well as a large amount of nurturing resources from all races!"

Many people clenched their fists and their eyes reddened. The benefits were too great, but the demands were far too high!
"To receive guidance once a year is such a blessing."

A very small number of people who reached the first-class potential assessment showed excitement in their eyes. Although they were considered top among their respective clans and families, there were only a handful of Immortal Emperors in the world. Most of them were not direct disciples of Immortal Emperors, so they naturally had few opportunities to come into contact with them.

The Immortal Emperor's gaze swept across the crowd, landing on a very few figures. Seeing their calm expressions, he couldn't help but nod inwardly, thinking, "They truly are beings who surpass the first rank; their temperaments are neither hasty nor impatient."

"Above the first rank, there is another rank, the special rank, which is also the seed of a true king!"

The Immortal Emperor's voice was deep and majestic, echoing throughout the abyss.

The previous noise suddenly fell silent, and many people stared wide-eyed in astonishment.

The trials within the Tower of All Heavens are so difficult and drastic that it's already incredible to achieve a first-class result, let alone surpass it.
In the crowd, Luo Ningshuang and Su Wanyi exchanged a glance and realized that their evaluation must be top-notch, allowing them to enter the True King Seed sequence!

"The standard for the top grade is to surpass one's corresponding realm by 30 levels!"

The Immortal Emperor said in a deep voice, "Adversity challenges three realms!"

Silence fell over the abyss, with only a few figures, their eyes flashing, cold and aloof.

Luo Ningshuang had already anticipated this, so she wasn't surprised. Instead, she frowned. She had reached level 36, which corresponded to the top grade, but that young man... level 43. Could it be that there was a rating above the top grade?

"Top-tier evaluation. You can consult me ​​and Xingchen at any time, and you can also freely choose five top-tier resources from the resources given by the myriad races, including domain artifacts, divine medicines, and rare treasures."

His eyes were deep and meaningful as he said, "These top-tier resources are beyond your imagination. They represent the pinnacle of each race's resources, and some races have even sent their core clan treasures!"

"The Boundary Pill, you all probably know about it. In this evaluation of treasures, it only ranked in the middle, not even the upper level, let alone the top level!"

Upon hearing his words, many people widened their eyes again in disbelief.

The Boundary Pill can directly raise a cultivator below the ninth level of the Immortal King Realm by one level, equivalent to a thousand years of arduous cultivation!

Each Immortal King can only consume one pill in their lifetime, making it an extremely precious resource for many powerful clans.

Such treasures are only ranked in the middle?!
"Top-tier, able to select five top-level resources..."

Many people who had just received a first-class evaluation had their eyes sparkling, wondering if the large amount of resources they received for cultivating their foundation included top-tier materials.

"First-class can only obtain one top-tier resource, as well as many high-tier and a large number of medium-tier resources."

The Immortal Emperor, knowing what most people were thinking, slowly said, "If you want to get more, you have to work hard to become stronger. The stronger you are, the more you get, and the more you get, the stronger you become. This is the law of the strong getting stronger. If you want to get it, then keep chasing it!"

"It seems that these Immortal Emperors are serious this time."

Beside Li Hao, Shi Miao whispered.

"Immortal Emperor?" Li Hao asked in confusion. Wasn't it the myriad races of the True Realm that sent these supplies?

Shi Miao transmitted his voice and said, "In wartime, the Boundary Pill is at least a top-grade resource. Now that it has been downgraded to a medium-grade resource, it means that many families have pulled out their best supplies. But for these families to pull out their best supplies, there must have been a lot of cruel things happening behind the scenes."

Li Hao was taken aback, and a chill ran through him.

Indeed, what the world relies on is never passion and love, but rather iron-fisted tactics.

The saying "if the lips are gone, the teeth will be cold" is a principle everyone understands, but things still happen.

Those families that can pull out their most treasured possessions are mostly not doing so voluntarily, but rather under duress.

Furthermore, many families may not be able to contribute enough resources, and they may even be rejected, forcibly conquered, or driven out of the "Alliance of Ten Thousand Races".

"Pre-war planning inevitably requires cutting off some unnecessary complications, which is unavoidable."

Shi Miao was worried that Li Hao would feel pity, so she explained.

Li Hao nodded slightly. He understood that, from a broader perspective, there is never a way to please everyone in the world; where there is survival, there is sacrifice.

Just like the soldiers on the front lines of the battlefield, there is no such thing as absolute fairness in assigning them to the front lines and who is on the second line.

If we really want to talk about cause and effect, it might be that on a certain afternoon in the past, some people were sleeping while others were diligently practicing their swordsmanship.

Some people are born into wealth, but their ancestors worked diligently and relied on their family's wealth, which is something that cannot be envied.

"The challenge levels I mentioned earlier correspond to the Immortal King realm. If you break through 100 levels and enter the Quasi-Emperor realm, you will be considered to have second-class potential!"

"Any floor exceeding 105 floors is considered first-class!"

"Anything above 110 floors is considered a top-tier floor!"

The Immortal Emperor's gaze swept over the Imperial Clan, and among the crowd was a figure who, despite being surrounded by emperor-like figures, still possessed an aura that stood out from the crowd.

The opponent is none other than Di Mingyuan, who has currently reached the highest challenge level of 125!
Even if they raised the potential standard, the level that the other party challenged had already surpassed the special grade by a considerable margin, belonging to above the special grade. This was what they considered to be a true king!
Faced with the comments from the two Immortal Emperors, many members of the Imperial Clan sensed it, but they all looked towards Di Mingyuan in the center of the crowd. Undoubtedly, only this proud member of their Imperial Clan, known as invincible below the Quasi-Emperor realm, could attract the attention of the two Immortal Emperors.

Emperor Mingyuan remained calm, merely nodding slightly to the two Immortal Emperors as a gesture of respect.

This time, he is not only vying for the title of True King, but for the title of First True King.

Only in this way can one become a great commander and command all races with the imperial clan!
Meanwhile, many eyes from other major clans also fell on Di Mingyuan, and some people's brows were already furrowed, feeling immense pressure.

The initial test revealed a significant gap between them, causing many to shrink their ambitions.

"The imperial clan remains as powerful as ever."

Dao Qingyin frowned. The gap was too big. It was already difficult for her to win the title of True King. It would be hard for her to catch up with the other party.

As for the other Daoist Immortal Kings who have reached the Perfection stage, although many of them have obtained second-class potential and one has even reached the special-class potential, they are still quite different from Di Mingyuan.

"To catch up, one must reach level 110 or higher to have any chance of becoming a true king!"

Dao Qingyin glanced over and thought to herself.

Currently, there are seven people above the 110th floor alone, and the rest are getting close, which means she needs to work very hard!
"Now, the list of each grade will be announced."

"The Star Empress said."

As the Tower of All Heavens trembled, the voice of the Tower of All Heavens, which everyone had heard before, rang out, announcing everyone's rankings in order from lowest to highest.

From last place to special place, Li Hao and Shi Miao both heard their rankings, and they were both ranked in the special place.

There were only 37 people in total who received the top prize.

It should be noted that this place is almost a gathering of the most outstanding Immortal Kings from all races of the True Realm. Those who can come here have already been selected, and in the end, only 37 people can reach the top level and defeat those who are three levels above themselves!
"These are the initial test results. Those who achieve first-class or even special-class grades should not be arrogant, as their rating will be lowered. The evaluation is conducted once every hundred years, and if the improvement is slow, the rating will be lowered!"

The Immortal Emperor slowly said, "The others shouldn't be discouraged either; they can also try their best to catch up."

Hearing his words, many people felt a sense of urgency.

"Now, those who have reached the second to the special level can enter any level of the Tower of All Heavens, and then enter the Treasure Vault of Myriad Races to select the resources they can choose."

The Immortal Emperor slowly said, "The rest of you may continue to challenge the Tower of All Heavens, or you may cultivate in this Abyss Imperial Arena."

He raised his hand, and a vast continent gradually emerged from the dark abyss.

The continent is rich in immortal energy, with immortal laws intertwined, resembling a primordial chaotic star, exuding a strong aura of immortal power.

"Is this where we cultivate? It's so powerful! It's ten or even a hundred times stronger than my family's sacred ground!"

“If you cultivate here, even if you have mediocre talent, you can probably become a Celestial King. The Great Dao Laws are all in their original state, making them easy to comprehend.”

"This is the biggest benefit of this trip. Regardless of whether I can become a True King or not, my cultivation level will be greatly improved!"

Many people's eyes lit up, their previous frustration vanished, and they felt excited.

"Let's go pick out the supplies first, let's do it together."

Shi Miao said to Li Hao.

She was worried that Li Hao wouldn't know what to choose, so she could give him some suggestions.

Li Hao nodded, planning to challenge the Tower of All Heavens after selecting the top-tier resources, using its reincarnation properties to comprehend his path to becoming an emperor.

The musical understanding he had previously grasped should now be integrated into his swordsmanship.

If he could have three top-tier realms coexisting, his combat power would increase even more significantly!

Moreover, it can also make up for the slight deficiency in my current attack methods.

While pondering, Li Hao followed Shi Miao to the Tower of All Heavens. The two randomly chose a floor and entered hand in hand.

Soon, the Tower of All Heavens detected that both of them were top-tier seeds and asked if they wanted to enter the Treasure Vault of Myriad Races together.

Shi Miao and Li Hao responded at the same time and arrived in a golden ocean.

Above the two of them floated countless bubble-like orbs of light, each containing a peerless treasure.

"Time Tree Sap!"

Shi Miao glanced around and immediately saw that a cluster of colorful, flowing liquid was sealed inside one of the light spheres.

She was somewhat shocked, not expecting that such top-tier resources were so extravagant. The myriad races had actually brought out a treasure like the Time Tree Sap. She remembered that this item was the third-ranked treasure of the Primordial Race among the myriad races of the True Realm.

(End of this chapter)