I long to return home!

As Lei Mengying looked at the book, a transcendent knowledge shone through her eyes. The math problems for lower grades were simple, nothing more than addition and subtraction. Lei Mengying's eyes narrowed, and she quickly calculated the result by manipulating her fingers.

Perhaps out of curiosity about the new book, Lei Mengying turned to the last few pages, where she found herself facing the same little boy named Xiaoming, who was now embroiled in all sorts of problems.

As her gaze swept across the pages, she realized that a multiplication and division problem that would never exist in this world had appeared. Lei Mengying's eyes narrowed as she stared intently at the unknown in the book. Her first reaction was one of confusion and complaint: "Why does this Xiaoming always get the exam paper dirty, or does he not know how much money he has to spend?"

Lei Mengying wasn't discouraged by not being able to solve one problem. She turned her attention to the next one, but the knowledge in a unit was all pretty much the same, and Lei Mengying had no idea what multiplication and division were.

Gradually, Lei Mengying's cheeks turned red, and wisps of white smoke seemed to rise from the top of her head. Even with all her life's experiences, she could not see through the unknowns in the book.

Finally, with a huff, Lei Mengying closed the book, threw it back to Xue Wu in annoyance, and said, "This book is not good."

Xue Wu covered his mouth, trying to keep his laughter down, and couldn't help but laugh heartily at Lei Mengying's flushed face and her feverish expression.

What's so funny?

Xue Wu coughed a few times, his laughter abruptly stopping. He then adopted a serious and dignified demeanor, stood with his hands behind his back, and said to Lei Mengying in a deep voice, "Yingbao, come with me. I have something to discuss with you."

Upon hearing this, Lei Mengying was slightly taken aback, then followed Xue Wu and left.

After walking for a while, they arrived at the intricate imperial city. Xue Wu took another deep breath and said to Lei Mengying, "Today, the matter discussed in court is how to promote harmony between the two countries. The final policy is to hold another qualification battle between the two nations, just like in the past."

After listening, Lei Mengying's expression also became solemn, no longer as she had been before. She lowered her eyes slightly, as if deep in thought. After a while, she also raised the various issues raised by Gu Changgeng in the court.

Xue Wu chuckled and pulled Lei Mengying into his arms, saying, "I already have a solution to this." Lei Mengying raised an eyebrow as she listened to Xue Wu continue, "The war has led to a shortage of resources in both countries, hindering the development of cultivators. Therefore, we only need to increase the age limit for participating cultivators to within four hundred years, allowing those below the Nascent Soul stage to participate."

"In addition, the reunion of the two countries after a period of turmoil will inevitably cause fear among the people of both countries. At that time, a place without any geographical advantages will be chosen as the venue."

"As for the arena, I have also made a decision. I will use the power of the Void God to open up the Void Realm and create a small world. After that, Shadow Treasure will use the power of thunder to set the rules and evolve the order."

"I create, you decide."

Upon hearing this, Lei Mengying immediately expressed her agreement. In this way, not only would neither side's people gain a geographical advantage, but the two could also use their prestige to appease the people.

As they walked, the two stopped at a corner. Lei Mengying's pupils contracted slightly as she gazed at the secluded courtyard in the distance. From afar, the walls were covered in greenery, and the courtyard gate was somewhat dilapidated, as if a gust of wind could blow it down.

Xue Wu was stunned for a moment, not noticing anything, but Lei Mengying's memories were stirred again. After a short while, she chuckled, no longer lingering, and pulled Xue Wu away.

...

one year later.

At the border between the two kingdoms of Yin and Yue, cultivators from both sides of the mountain face each other across the river. The faces of the vast and untamed young generation of cultivators are filled with youthful exuberance.

On the mountain peak, Xue Wu and Lei Mengying exchanged a glance. Soon after, Xue Wu stepped into the air and stood between the two peaks with his majestic figure. Purple light flashed in his eyes, and divine runes gathered around him. Gusts of wind howled as he waved his hands.

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, Xue Wu used his powerful divine strength to tear open the void with his bare hands, revealing the endless starry sky to all.

The faces of the cultivators were filled with horror; this was a sight they had never witnessed in their lives. But soon, the horror in their eyes intensified. Xue Wu stood in the vast starry sky, countless stars seeming to shimmer in his eyes. Etched in everyone's minds was only one thought: God!!!

This was not the end. Xue Wu's divine power once again swept across the starry sky like a storm, until the earth and the starry sky met, and finally condensed into a dark purple ball of light in the sky.

Xue Wu landed on the ground, and then Lei Mengying flew out like a thunderbolt, rushing into the dark purple light sphere.

Inside the sphere of light was a chaotic, undeveloped landscape, so dark that one could hardly see their own hand in front of their face, and as far as the eye could see, only countless stars wandered about.

As planned, Xue Wu would create the world, while Lei Mengying would establish the laws and order. In an instant, bolts of thunder fell, shattering the turbid chaos in the world!

The chaos dissipated, and then purple lightning flashed at Lei Mengying's fingertips. She gripped the Purple Heaven Divine Thunder Blade tightly in her hand and slashed down with lightning bolts that resembled divine punishment!

Each slash cleaved across the world, like a piece of jade being sculpted into an exquisite jade carving by Lei Mengying. With a single slash, an ocean was cleaved open; with a single swing, a forest was cleared; with a single spear sweep, a grassland was formed; and finally, a rain of arrows imbued with the power of thunder fell, creating mountains and rivers.

The world's ecosystem was fully formed, and Xue Wu reappeared at the very center of the world. He bit his finger, letting a drop of divine blood fall. This blood dripped onto the earth, bringing life to the world. Suddenly, the void world trembled, and a towering tower shot up from where the divine blood had fallen!

From afar, the tower is magnificent and imposing, unlike anything of the ordinary. Its top shines with a purple light, like a bright pearl illuminating the world.

A miracle! An absolute miracle!

Everything had shattered the understanding of all the cultivators on the mountain. Creating the world, followed by creating all things, was something he could never catch up with in his entire life.

Xue Wu stood atop the tower, amidst the void, his majestic presence addressing the cultivators of the two peaks in a deep voice: "The world has opened. The one who fights to the very end and obtains this World Pearl will be the champion. The champion will gain everything in this world and a wisp of divine inheritance!"

These few words drove all the young cultivators on both peaks to the brink of madness. No matter what kind of reward it was, it was unprecedented. The power to control a world was such a huge reward, not to mention the inheritance of a divine path.

These words caused the older generation of cultivators on the two peaks to shed tears of regret. They hated themselves for being born so early, for they didn't even have the chance to enter such immense wealth and honor.

This year's battle of prodigies is enough to sweep across the past and present, not only in terms of cultivation level, but also in terms of the intensity of the competition.

The words had barely left his mouth when, before he could even think, streaks of light, like shooting stars, flew backwards into the void.