Follow the path of Dao from infancy Chapter 1848 Chapter 490: True King Seed

"Looks like most of the True King positions this round will emerge from these ten clans. The Heavenly Emperor Clan boasts nine people who surpassed a hundred levels. Indeed, they live up to their rank as the foremost clan in the True Realm, backed by profound heritage!"

From the peak of the Heaven Tower, the Star Empress and the Immortal Immortal Emperor gazed upon the forms of participants from diverse clans slowly stepping out of the tower. Earlier, they had fretted that the ten selected True Kings might fail to exceed a hundred floors, or that merely a handful would succeed. Yet now, such fears turned out to be groundless.

"Surpassing a hundred floors allows one to just barely hold on for an instant against the Quasi-Emperor Realm, guaranteeing they won't get slain right away on the battlefield except against elite Quasi-Emperor Realm foes."

The Star Empress whispered.

"The inheriting Emperor's Son from the Emperor Clan has climbed to 125 floors. If my eyes don't deceive me, he's wielding unique techniques that the Reincarnation All Heavens Tower can't replicate, truly staking his life in there. He could very well stand against the Quasi-Emperor Realm."

The Immortal Immortal Emperor remarked, his scrutinizing eyes showing clear approval. The showings from these key clan successors exceeded what he had anticipated, filling him with delight.

"Maybe the Heavenly Dao detects some looming threat and has bestowed ample luck upon them."

A glint passed through the Star Empress's gaze. At their stature, they could sense the Heavenly Dao Power spreading across the True Realm, even if its sway over them remained faint.

"Di Mingyuan has grasped three Dao Emperor Level Skills, trained for under ten thousand years, and hit Immortal King Realm Perfection. With three more thousand years, stepping into the Quasi-Emperor Realm ought to come easily."

The Immortal Immortal Emperor stated.

"In this True King selection, whoever seizes command over the Ten Thousand Clans, the Heavenly Emperor Clan won't let the lead commander role slip away. Even should he break through to the Quasi-Emperor Realm in his practice this time, he'd best hold back and only advance amid the fighting."

The Star Empress noted.

During this True King event, the victors will claim the core assets of the True Realm's Ten Thousand Races, lead the Ten Thousand Clans, and above all, build renown and authority among them. Though the Emperor's army rules bar favoritism or wielding command power for clan profit, even a hint of partiality can deliver boundless gains to the lineage.

Thus, battles for these positions turn into fierce must-wins for the great clans, sparking fierce rivalry.

"It's time to nudge up the earlier assessment criteria a bit, to put some strain on these young ones."

The Immortal Immortal Emperor declared.

"Indeed."

The Star Empress agreed with a nod.

Before long, the Heaven Tower fell quiet once more; every entrant had emerged.

Murmurs and quiet chats spread through the space, as people swapped their results. Those who had tackled levels matching their own cultivation felt a twinge of discomfort.

"The first assessment concludes now."

The Immortal Immortal Emperor announced, his tone grave and measured, "This test sorts cultivation aptitude into five ranks!"

"Fifth Class goes to those who passed 1-5 levels matching their realm!"

"Fourth Class goes to those who passed 6-10 levels matching their realm!"

"Third Class goes to those who passed 11-15 levels matching their realm!"

"Second Class goes to those who passed 16-20 levels matching their realm!"

"First Class goes to those who exceeded 20 levels matching their realm!"

His declaration drew gasps from the crowd, with shocked looks passing between them.

The Heaven Tower proves so grueling, but clearing levels equal to one's realm only secures a Fourth Class rank?!

Third Class demands battling beyond one's realm, surprisingly!

Second Class calls for overcoming the very next realm!

First Class stuns even more, requiring a leap over two realms!

Everyone knows that realm-crossing at the Immortal King Realm ranks as immensely tough. Dominating peers in the same realm already sets one apart as elite.

In truth, entrants to the Immortal King Realm tend to be youthful prodigies, free of any laggards or averages.

"As stated earlier, the standouts here will get nurtured as core prospects, mentored by me and the Star, and granted prime resource shares from the True Realm Ten Thousand Races!"

The Immortal Immortal Emperor continued steadily, "The threshold demands Second Class!"

Shock rippled through many; the bar stood shockingly strict, needing Second Class for any mentoring, which meant wielding cross-realm strength!

"Second Class achievers earn mentoring from me and the Star every ten years, plus basic cultivation supplies from the Ten Thousand Races."

"First Class achievers gain mentoring yearly and plentiful cultivation supplies from the Ten Thousand Races!"

Fists tightened across the group, eyes flushing with fervor. The rewards tempted greatly, yet the standards loomed impossibly steep!

"Gaining a mentoring session yearly would feel like pure heaven."

Only a scant few boasted First Class aptitude, their gazes alight with thrill. Hitting First Class marked them as pinnacles within their clans. Still, with Immortal Emperors so rare worldwide, most lacked personal instruction from one and thus faced bounded insights.

The Immortal Immortal Emperor's eyes roamed the assembly, spotting those rare calm presences; inwardly, he approved with a nod. True enough, those beyond First Class displayed unshaken poise.

"Beyond First Class lies yet another level: Extraordinary, the mark of True King Seeds!"

The Immortal Immortal Emperor's tone dropped to a solemn boom, echoing across the Abyss.

The prior buzz died in an instant; eyes bulged in the throng, minds reeling.

This Heaven Tower ordeal tested limits and reshaped fates; claiming First Class already defied belief – topping that felt beyond conception!

In the midst of the gathering, Luo Ningshuang and Su Wanyi shared a look, both aware their ratings would hit Extraordinary, slotting them into the True King Seed ranks!

"Extraordinary demands exceeding 20 levels past one's matching realm!"

The Immortal Immortal Emperor intoned deeply and firmly, "Facing three realms in dire challenge!"