Invincible Divine Sword Chapter 2054: 2054: So That's It, So That's It!
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Capítulo 2054: Chapter 2054: So That’s It, So That’s It!
A Dao Heart Mirror stands positioned at the very center of the Assessment Hall.
Within the Dao Heart Realm, there are a total of ten thousand rings.
The number of rings that light up in the Dao Heart Realm is determined by the strength of one’s Dao Heart.
To successfully pass the second stage, a candidate must activate at least one thousand rings.
Previously, Feng Zhong of the Phoenix Clan—who possesses the King of Saints Dao Heart, ranked third among the eternal Dao Hearts—successfully activated nine thousand rings!
This achievement stands as the highest record in the million-year history of the World Academy.
His score is surpassed only by the Master of Holy Realm and the legendary Long Yi from ages past.
As Yang Xiaotian stepped toward the Dao Heart Realm, a heavy silence fell over the crowd.
Cheng Zhan, Liao Yuan, and Li Quan, who had been irritated by Xiao Zheng’s command to provide full support to World City, kept their eyes fixed on Yang Xiaotian without blinking.
Earlier, hadn't Xiao Zheng, Teng Si, Luo Chong, and the others demanded that the World City Assessment Hall be fully backed? Should this youth's Dao Heart prove to be nothing more than a common Eternal Dao Heart, Xiao Zheng, Teng Si, and Luo Chong would certainly be humiliated.
Bai Yan, meanwhile, was more anxious than anyone else.
Since he took the reins of the World Academy, he had never felt this much pressure.
Outside the hall, Feng Zhong of the Phoenix Clan stood watching Yang Xiaotian intently, his gaze burning with a fierce competitive spirit.
Yang Xiaotian possessed the fourteenth-ranked Defying Heaven’s Top Tier Holy Body; Feng Zhong conceded that the boy's Holy Body talent was superior.
However, he refused to believe that the young man’s Dao Heart talent could possibly outshine his own.
He held the King of Saints Dao Heart, the third-ranked eternal heart, which was eclipsed only by the second-ranked eternal Dao Heart.
Yet, since the Holy Realm’s inception, only the Master of Holy Realm and Long Yi were known to possess that second-ranked heart.
He found it impossible to believe that another person with the third eternal second Dao Heart had appeared.
Yang Xiaotian reached the front of the Dao Heart Realm.
The hall became so quiet that the sound of a falling pin would have been audible.
As Yang Xiaotian looked at the Dao Heart Realm before him, an inexplicable feeling of familiarity washed over him.
Almost instinctively, he reached out and pressed his palm against the Dao Heart Realm.
It felt warm to the touch.
The moment Yang Xiaotian’s hand met the Dao Heart Realm, it seemed to flicker briefly—though it might have been a trick of the light.
Xiao Zheng, Cheng Zhan, and the others were stunned by the reaction of the Dao Heart Realm.
Even Bai Yan displayed a look of surprise.
Yang Xiaotian hadn't even begun to exert his Dao Heart Power yet; in theory, the Dao Heart Realm shouldn't have reacted at all.
So why did it pulse?
While the onlookers were gripped by confusion, Yang Xiaotian began to release his Dao Heart Power.
Rather than immediately unleashing the full might of the First of Eternity Heart, he opted to first trigger the power of his former Nine Realms Dao Heart.
Instantly, the Dao Heart Realm erupted in brilliance as circle after circle began to glow.
“The Nine Realms Dao Heart!” The crowd was stirred at the sight of Yang Xiaotian’s Dao Heart.
The Nine Realms Dao Heart holds a place within the top thirty of the eternal Dao Hearts.
Xiao Zheng, Teng Si, Luo Chong, and their companions finally felt a sense of relief.
Possessing a top-thirty eternity Dao Heart was certainly a respectable feat.
Bai Yan felt the tension ease, yet he couldn't help but feel a flicker of disappointment. While a top-thirty heart is impressive, it paled slightly when compared to the elite disciples of the World Academy who boasted top-twenty hearts.
Feng Zhong of the Phoenix Clan was visibly delighted to see that it was merely a Nine Realms Dao Heart. He even let out a mocking sneer, thinking, “A mere top-thirty eternal Dao Heart.” He marveled at how much greater his own talent was by comparison.
His future prospects would surely eclipse those of this youth!
While Holy Body talent was vital, Dao Heart talent carried even more weight in the long run.
With his King of Saints Dao Heart, he was destined to reach heights this young man could never touch!
As Feng Zhong gloated internally, the light rings of the Dao Heart Realm continued to climb, reaching the three thousand mark.
However, the Nine Realms Dao Heart, being ranked in the top thirty, could only trigger three thousand rings.
Just as the radiance of the Dao Heart Realm began to fade, an even more blinding light suddenly exploded from Yang Xiaotian’s chest as his Dao Heart power surged violently!
In a heartbeat, the brilliance of the Dao Heart Realm intensified once more.
The count of the rings skyrocketed, instantly hitting the four thousand mark.
“What is happening? That’s the Xuanming Dao Heart, the Immortal of Time, one of the top ten Dao Hearts!” The sudden transformation left everyone in a state of shock.
“How can this be? It was clearly the Nine Realms Dao Heart a moment ago! How did it change into the Xuanming Dao Heart?!” Cheng Zhan, Liao Yuan, and the others were equally bewildered.
Feng Zhong’s eyes widened, looking as though he had been struck by a bolt of lightning.
Even in his vast experience, Bai Yan was left feeling confused and uncertain.
Yang Xiaotian was now channeling the Xuanming Dao Heart—the same one that had once summoned the Image of Birth from the Feiyang Emperor’s Heavenly Stele.
The Xuanming Dao Heart is ranked ninth among the eternal Dao Hearts.
Driven by the Xuanming Dao Heart’s power, the rings of the Dao Heart Realm climbed relentlessly until they reached seven thousand.
But the Xuanming Dao Heart, limited by its ninth-place ranking, could only do so much. As the light began to dim once more at seven thousand rings, Feng Zhong felt a wave of relief. Even if Yang Xiaotian had the Xuanming Dao Heart, it was still far below his own King of Saints Dao Heart.
Just as the audience assumed the Dao Heart Realm would go dark, a light of eternal radiance suddenly burst forth from Yang Xiaotian’s chest once again.
The intensity of this light was beyond anything seen before.
A force far exceeding any known Dao Heart surged out from him.
Many had witnessed Feng Zhong activate the King of Saints Dao Heart the previous month, but compared to the power Yang Xiaotian was currently manifesting, it seemed trivial.
“What kind of Dao Heart is this? How can it hold such immense power!”
The spectators watched Yang Xiaotian in utter disbelief.
As Yang Xiaotian’s Dao Heart hit full power, the Dao Heart Realm began to shake violently—much like the Stone Mirror in the first stage—as if it were about to shatter.
The vibrations weren't limited to the mirror; the entire Assessment Hall groaned under the pressure, and every Great Array Prohibition began to glow with blinding light.
“First of Eternity! This is the First of Eternity!”
“It’s the First of Eternity Heart!”
Amidst the chaos, Liao Yuan, the patriarch of the Mission Hall, cried out with fervent excitement.
Everyone’s mind reeled. The First of Eternity?!
Feng Zhong’s face turned deathly pale in an instant.
The First of Eternity? How was that even possible!
Though Bai Yan was stunned, his heart surged with joy. He shouted excitedly, “So that’s it! So that’s how it is! No wonder!”
In all of Heaven and Earth, only the First of Eternity Heart possesses the ability to effortlessly mimic any other Dao Heart.
It had first manifested as the Nine Realms Dao Heart, then transformed into the Xuanming Dao Heart!
Now, the true power of the First of Eternity Heart was finally being revealed!
This kid had completely fooled them all!
Bai Yan had genuinely believed the boy only had the Nine Realms Dao Heart and had been secretly pitying him.
Unable to contain his delight, Bai Yan’s face broke into a massive, beaming smile.
Under the overwhelming force of the First of Eternity Heart, the remaining rings of the Dao Heart Realm lit up in rapid succession until all ten thousand were glowing.
Once the full ten thousand rings were ablaze, they suddenly detached from the mirror and flew toward Yang Xiaotian, merging directly into the Dao Heart in his chest.
In that moment, a profound sense of enlightenment washed over Yang Xiaotian.
The sight of the rings merging into Yang Xiaotian’s chest left the crowd speechless with wonder.
Gradually, the Dao Heart Realm faded, eventually returning to its dormant state.
A heavy silence occupied the hall; not a single soul spoke.
At that same moment, the Mad Demon and Xie Shou, who had already departed from World City, sensed the truth through the restrictions placed in Yang Xiaotian's body: he possessed the First of Eternity Heart.