Dominator Emperor

While Li Qiye and Chi Xiaodie were cultivating at the Ancestral God Temple, a piece of news spread throughout the East Hundred Cities—the Celestial Dao Academy was opening its gates to recruit students far and wide!

The moment this news broke, the entire East Hundred Cities was thrown into an uproar. In an instant, countless people were discussing the matter, and everyone was deeply stirred.

”The last time the Celestial Dao Academy opened its gates to recruit students was a thousand years ago. And back then, they only recruited Little Loose Cultivators with no sect affiliation, or mortal children,” a cultivator commented.

Many of the Great Teaching Territories in the East Hundred Cities soon received the message from the Celestial Dao Academy. This time, the academy was recruiting students from all sects and countries in the world. Regardless of whether they were disciples from major sects, minor sects, ancient countries, or small kingdoms, anyone who met the requirements could enter the Celestial Dao Academy.

Once again, countless people were in an uproar. The Celestial Dao Academy had always recruited disciples, but recruiting disciples and recruiting students were two different things. Disciples recruited by the academy, once they joined, were disciples of the Celestial Dao Academy for life.

Students, however, were different. Students only needed to cultivate at the Celestial Dao Academy and could leave at any time. Becoming a student at the Celestial Dao Academy carried no responsibilities; as long as one met the conditions, they could enroll.

Of course, there was certainly a difference in future treatment between being a student and being a disciple. But even so, countless cultivators of the younger generation were willing to become students at the Celestial Dao Academy, even disciples from the Great Teaching Territories.

After the news spread, the East Hundred Cities was in a commotion yet again. Following that, countless young cultivators rushed to the Celestial Dao Academy, all wanting to see if they met the requirements and hoping to enroll.

When the Celestial Dao Academy opened its gates to recruit students, even the disciples of Great Teaching Territories and Holy Land Secret Sects were sent over. For these Great Teaching Territories, this was an expense they could afford!

Although many Great Teaching Territories and Holy Land Secret Sects possessed immense power and profound foundations, they all sent their heirs to the Celestial Dao Academy. Even some Emperor Immortal Gates and Ancient Country Holy Sects sent their successors to the academy.

While it was impossible for students of the Celestial Dao Academy to learn its secret Cultivation Techniques, the academy possessed an unparalleled and complete curriculum for cultivation. Even if the academy didn’t teach students specific techniques, it could teach them how to face difficulties in cultivation, deal with their Heart Demons, and adjust or harmonize their Cultivation Techniques... This comprehensive teaching methodology was something no other Great Teaching Territory could compare to. One must know that in this aspect, the Celestial Dao Academy had spent millions of years exploring and perfecting it!

In fact, the Celestial Dao Academy was truly remarkable in this regard. Since time immemorial, many Immortal Emperors had studied at the academy and benefited greatly. After becoming Immortal Emperors, they would ultimately give back to the academy, some even leaving behind a portion of their Emperor Techniques and Immortal Emperor’s Treasures.

Immortal Emperor Feiyang, Hao Hai Immortal Emperor, Ta Kong Immortal Emperor... These brilliant and resounding names were all engraved on the stone steles of the Celestial Dao Academy, personally inscribed by generations of invincible Immortal Emperors! Any Immortal Emperor who had once studied at the academy would leave their name behind after shouldering the Celestial Mandate.

As for paragons like the Overlord Immortal Lion King, the Martial God, and the Sword Ancestor, their numbers were countless. The Ancient Steles of the Celestial Dao Academy were filled with names. Forget about beings like Immortal Emperors who reigned over the Nine Heavens; even the names of the paragons beneath them belonged to those who had swept through the Eight Desolations. They were all world-shakers, figures who could be called the supreme overlords of their eras!

Far too many students had graduated from the Celestial Dao Academy, and the number who went on to become paragons that swept through the Eight Desolations and roamed the Nine Realms was simply immeasurable.

It could be said that no other lineage, sect, or country had ever produced as many talents as the Celestial Dao Academy—all of whom were astonishingly brilliant individuals!

Because of this, throughout the ages, whenever the Celestial Dao Academy opened its gates to recruit students, the Great Teaching Territories would send their heirs. This was not just an opportunity for cultivation, but also a chance to broaden their horizons and gain experience.

Soon, many of the Great Teaching Territories in the East Hundred Cities sent their heirs to the Celestial Dao Academy to see if they were suitable to enroll.

”Hu Yue is also joining the Celestial Dao Academy.” While many Great Teaching Territories were sending their heirs to enroll, the first significant young genius was admitted.

Hu Yue, the heir of the Tiger Roar Sect, was already at the True Realm. No matter which country he was in, in an era where True Ancient Saints were the mainstream, he could have become a One-sided Heroic Lord. And now, even Hu Yue was enrolling in the Celestial Dao Academy.

”Ba Xia is enrolling in the Celestial Dao Academy too.” Then, another, even more significant genius was admitted into the academy.

The news spread so quickly that many people were moved. Hu Yue and Ba Xia were among the most significant geniuses in the East Hundred Cities today. For both of them to enroll in the Celestial Dao Academy was truly astonishing.

In an instant, the Celestial Dao Academy was bustling like a crowded market. Every day, countless people came to register. Some of the younger generation were escorted by their sect elders, while others came alone.

There were some monstrous talents in particular who arrived alone with extraordinary auras. One such prodigy was still undergoing his Fate Tribulation as he arrived, yet he charged straight through and into the Celestial Dao Academy.

Another genius arrived by stepping across the sky, crossing the distant horizon in a single stride to land at the Celestial Dao Academy, his Blood Qi filling the heavens.

BOOM! Yet another genius fell from beyond the heavens, descending with a giant meteorite in his arms and flattening a small mountain outside the academy’s gates.

Some geniuses arrived in a low-key manner, but when the academy’s teachers inspected them, their exceptional talents were revealed. One genius, upon being examined, showed a river of stars gathering above his head as he seemed to inhale and exhale the sun and moon. Even a teacher from the Celestial Dao Academy was astonished and exclaimed, ”This is a legendary Secret Technique that was thought to be lost!”

Another genius, upon stepping over the threshold of the Celestial Dao Academy and being inspected by a teacher, caused mist to rise as a Qilin roared. This moved an Ancient Saint who was escorting a junior to say, ”This is an extremely rare Qilin Body. It is a Postnatal Body, yet he possesses the Qilin Bloodline...”

In short, one monstrous talent after another entered the Celestial Dao Academy, all becoming its students.

Not long after the Celestial Dao Academy began recruiting students from all over the world, a young man graced them with his presence. He arrived by treading on the air, his holy light stretching for a million miles. He approached slowly, as if a hundred saints were paving his way and ten thousand sages were protecting him. Divine Light billowed around his body, making him look like a Divine Son descended from heaven.

”Ancestor Emperor Wu—” Seeing this youth who resembled a Divine Son, the countless younger generation cultivators—and even those of the older generation—who were present to register were all deeply moved.

”The Yao Guang Giant, Ancestor Emperor Wu, the heir of the Yao Guang Ancient Country—even he has come to register.” The arrival of such a peerless, monstrous talent instantly put immense pressure on the other students registering for the academy.

The Yao Guang Giant was the heir to the Yao Guang Ancient Country. The Yao Guang Ancient Country was a sect that had produced Twin Emperors, so one could only imagine the significance of its heir.

With the arrival of such a monstrous individual, everyone sucked in a cold breath. ’With a rival like this,’ they thought, ’life at the Celestial Dao Academy certainly won’t be boring.’

The enrollment of Ancestor Emperor Wu had already multiplied the pressure on everyone, but he wasn’t necessarily the most monstrous student to appear.

One day during the registration period, the roar of a dragon echoed from within the Celestial Dao Academy. It was as if a Celestial Dragon was stirring the clouds and calling the rain, its aura majestic and immense. It seemed as if the Dragon Race itself had arrived.

”The heir of Wolong Cliff from the Northern Ocean is enrolling in the Celestial Dao Academy.” Soon, someone managed to find out this piece of news.

Upon hearing this news, many Sect Leaders in the East Hundred Cities were stirred. One Sect Leader muttered, ”Even people from the Northern Ocean have traveled across countless miles to be here. This is too incredible.”

However, during the full six months of the academy’s recruitment period, people from numerous sects in the Middle Grand Realm, the Northern Ocean, the Southern Red Land, and the Western Wilderness all came to enroll.

On another day of registration, a Divine Mountain rumbled. On the horizon, a Divine Mountain appeared, wreathed in one Divine Ring after another, emanating an incomparably domineering aura!

”The heir of the Cross Heaven Divine Mountain is enrolling in the Celestial Dao Academy.” Another monstrous talent had registered and become a student of the academy.

”This is just too unbelievable. It’s not the first time the Celestial Dao Academy has recruited students. Usually, the applicants are mainly from the East Hundred Cities. Why are people from the other wastelands coming this time?” This situation left many people dumbfounded, finding it all too incredible.

One monstrous talent after another came from all corners of the world to enroll in the Celestial Dao Academy, no longer limited to just the East Hundred Cities. This turn of events was simply mind-boggling.

”This is practically the dawn of a new golden age. Only back when the Sub-Saint was in charge of the Celestial Dao Academy did countless geniuses from all over the world—even from across the Nine Realms—flock here due to its reputation.” Seeing such a grand occasion, some Sect Leaders couldn’t help but mutter.

”Mei Fairy is enrolling in the Celestial Dao Academy.” However, another bombshell piece of news followed: Mei Suyao of the Long River Sect was enrolling in the academy.

”Impossible!” Hearing this news, everyone was completely stirred!

The Long River Sect, a lineage with Three Emperors, was a legacy that few could compare to. As the one chosen by the Long River Sect to venture into the world, Mei Suyao’s qualifications went without saying. The foundation of the Long River Sect might even be stronger than that of the Celestial Dao Academy. For even Mei Suyao to suddenly enroll left everyone dumbfounded.

”What in the world is going on?” Hearing this news, the cultivators who weren’t in the know were completely unable to make sense of the situation.

However, just a few days after the news of Mei Suyao’s enrollment spread, another truly heavyweight figure appeared.

On this day, a person descended from the sky. He arrived alone, with the Ten Thousand Techniques as his retinue. With one step, the Great Dao resonated; with the next, he stood supreme in all of heaven and earth. His mere glance caused the sun and moon to lose their luster. Where he walked, the mountains and rivers trembled. All living beings shivered as he passed, as if a Divine Being from the heavens had graced the world with his presence.

”A Divine Being is here!” someone screamed before the person had even reached the Celestial Dao Academy.