From Five Animal Exercises to being hailed as a saint and ancestor

At Elder Qin's command, the disciples sprang into action.

Like arrows released from a bow, they all streaked towards the majestic and ancient meteorite platform.

Yao Mengkang took the lead.

As if stepping on flowing clouds, his figure was graceful, and he was the first to touch the dark silver platform.

The moment his feet stepped onto the Starfall Platform, a strange sensation instantly washed over him!

Contrary to expectations of hardness and coldness, it possesses a warm and smooth texture.

What alarmed him even more was that the meteorite platform beneath his feet seemed to come alive, with the galaxy-like patterns inside glowing slightly, and an invisible yet powerful force spreading out.

He looked up and was startled.

From the outside, although the Starfall Platform is magnificent, the top platform seems to be only a few hundred feet in circumference.

But now, standing on it, looking out, there is a vast, boundless dark silver land stretching to the horizon.

The so-called "center" area in the distance was just a blurry dot of light, as if separated by thousands of mountains and rivers!

"Spatial power... This Starfall Platform actually contains such profound spatial laws!"

Yao Mengkang instantly understood.

It doesn’t look big from the outside, but the interior space is more than a hundred times larger!

This could not have been achieved by ordinary means; it must have been the work of an ancient, powerful being.

Or perhaps they share the same origin as Lingtian Daoist.

At this moment, others also came up on stage one after another, their faces showing the same shock as his.

Before we could have any more thoughts, that invisible pressure had already arrived!

It does not act directly on the physical body.

It's more like a heavy shackle originating from the soul and the source of cultivation. Every step forward requires expending more spirit and energy to resist and adapt.

Moreover, the further you go, the more this pressure increases exponentially!

"Walk!"

Someone gave a low shout, and dozens of figures no longer hesitated.

Under the omnipresent, invisible pressure, I began to move toward the center of that blurry point of light in the distance.

At first, everyone's speed was about the same.

But soon, the gap became apparent.

Many of the weaker outer disciples were the first to give in, sitting cross-legged and closing their eyes.

Among the ten disciples.

Yao Mengkang took the lead.

His unparalleled foundation, having reached the thirteenth level of the Qi Refining Realm, now displayed a terrifying advantage.

The thirteen meridians were like thirteen rushing rivers, providing him with a vast amount of Yuan power far exceeding that of his peers.

The heavy pressure fell on him, making his steps slightly heavy, but it was far from his limit.

His gaze was firm, his steps steady, and he gradually left everyone behind.

The Chaos Chakra silently circulated, providing strong support for his progress.

Following closely behind was Xuanyuan Po!

His mastery of the twelfth level of meridian opening is equally astonishing.

Although not as powerful as Yao Mengkang's meridians which were as if they were a single, unified whole, his body was brimming with a sharp aura, like a drawn sword that forcefully cleaved through the pressure in front of him.

His eyes were sharp.

Staring intently at Yao Mengkang's back, his fighting spirit soared. Although his speed was slightly slower than Yao Mengkang's, he still managed to put a distance between himself and the people behind him.

The third one is unsurprisingly Zhou Tiancan!

His cultivation at the eleventh level of the Meridian Opening Realm, coupled with his initial comprehension of the "Undying Star Body" and the powerful physique brought by the opening of the Dragon Spine Meridian, gave him an extremely strong ability to withstand this kind of pure pressure.

He let out a low growl, and a pale golden luster flowed beneath his bronze skin, making him look like a humanoid beast.

With heavy steps, he clung tightly to Xuanyuan Po!

The fourth is Mu Qingqing, whose tenth level of Qi Opening is extremely solid.

The flow of Yuan energy is smooth and harmonious, and the movements are agile and nimble.

Although not as domineering as the previous three, it excelled in its persistence and stability, advancing step by step without any disorder.

Behind him, Li Han, Wang Le, and Huo Ling'er were almost neck and neck, ranking fifth, sixth, and seventh respectively.

Li Han moved swiftly, using the Shadow Concealment Technique to resist the pressure.

Its form is sometimes clear and sometimes blurry, as if it is weaving through the gaps in the pressure to reduce the frontal impact.

Wang Le's aura was gentle and calm, his steps were unhurried, and each step seemed to have been measured, showing his strong control.

Huo Ling'er remained energetic and swift, with fire elemental energy and star power subtly merging around her. She pushed forward with explosive force, and although she seemed to be struggling, her speed was not slow.

The eighth is Xu Zijian, who has just broken through to the tenth level of the Meridian Opening Realm and whose realm is not yet stable.

Faced with this immense pressure, his breathing became somewhat uneven and his steps slightly unsteady, but he still gritted his teeth and persevered.

The ninth person is Shi Hao, whose cultivation at the peak of the ninth level of the Meridian Opening stage has become a weakness at this moment.

Every step forward was extremely difficult.

Veins bulged on his forehead, and sweat soaked his robes.

But the determination in his eyes remained unchanged, and he continued to move forward step by step.

Xu Ziyi was last.

With her cultivation at the peak of the ninth level of the Qi Refining Realm, and being a woman, she was bound to suffer in this journey that purely tested her foundation and endurance.

Her pretty face was slightly pale, her lips were tightly pursed, and her cold eyes were full of defiance.

Try your best to keep up with the pace of others.

Time passed slowly, and the Starfall Platform seemed to have no end.

The group moved forward at a slower and slower pace, and each step required immense courage and strength.

Finally, someone reached the limit first!

Shi Hao, who was ranked ninth, was the first to give up.

After taking a few more difficult steps, he suddenly stopped, his bones creaking under the strain, gasping for breath, unable to go any further.

A hint of resentment flashed across his face.

But in the end, he had no choice but to sit down cross-legged and relax.

The next moment, an invisible force enveloped him, his eyes were closed, and his soul was pulled into an illusion.

Immediately afterwards, Xu Zijian, who was in eighth place, also reached his limit, let out a muffled groan, and sat down cross-legged.

Somewhat surprisingly.

Xu Ziyi, who was originally ranked tenth, showed a hint of stubbornness in her eyes after seeing her brother stop.

He gritted his teeth and, with astonishing willpower, took three more steps forward!

She surpassed Shi Hao and became the ninth person in the rankings. These three steps, though short, demonstrated her tenacious character.

Subsequently, Huo Ling'er, Wang Le, and Li Han also reached their limits one after another, sitting cross-legged, closing their eyes tightly, and showing expressions of pain or enlightenment on their faces, clearly immersed in the illusion.

After walking several dozen feet further, Mu Qingqing finally exhausted herself and sat down cross-legged.

Ahead, only three figures remained, struggling forward!

Zhou Tiancan's muscles were bulging all over his body, and fine beads of blood were faintly seeping from his pale golden skin.

But he continued to roar, using his powerful physique to sustain himself for a while longer. Finally, with a low growl of resentment, he sat cross-legged on the ground, not far from the center of the light.

Now, only Yao Mengkang and Xuanyuan Po remain!

Xuan Yuanpo's face was flushed and his breathing was heavy. He had pushed his Yuan Power, which was at the twelfth level of the Meridian Opening Realm, to its limit. His body was covered with sword energy, trying to tear apart the pressure in front of him.

He stared intently at the figure in blue robes who was still slowly moving forward ahead, his eyes filled with disbelief and intense competitiveness.

He could still hold on, but every step forward felt like struggling in a quagmire.

Although Yao Mengkang's speed had also slowed down considerably, his steps still carried a unique rhythm, as if they were subtly in harmony with some kind of fluctuation in the Starfall Platform.

A perfect cycle formed by thirteen meridians.

The faint resonance with the stone beads deep within his Chaos Chakra made him far more adaptable to this pressure than others.

His gaze was calm, and he kept verifying the mystery of the "Zhou Tian Xing Shen Jue" in his heart. He actually moved forward nearly a hundred feet, and there were less than fifty feet left to reach the light spot in the center!

This position has already left everyone else far behind!

Finally, when Xuanyuan Po was still more than 30 feet away from Yao Mengkang, he let out a long sigh, unable to go any further, sat down cross-legged, and entered the illusion.

On the entire meteorite platform, only Yao Mengkang remained standing.

He felt the terrifying pressure from the solid wall in front of him and knew that this was his current limit.

He didn't force his way in; instead, he slowly sat down cross-legged, closed his eyes, and let go of all his defenses.

In an instant, the world spun around him, and his consciousness was pulled into an endless illusory realm of stars.

Below the Starfall Platform, Elder Qin stood with his hands behind his back, gazing at the dozens of figures scattered across the platform like stars.

Especially at the very front.

The solitary figure closest to the central point of light finally revealed a barely concealed smile of comfort and satisfaction on his usually impassive face.

"Excellent, truly excellent... This year's class has so many promising talents."

"Especially Yao Mengkang and Xuan Yuanpo... one is at the Forbidden Realm, and the other is a sword cultivator at the twelfth level of the Meridian Opening Realm."

This time, the Heavenly Dao Academy is really going to be quite a spectacle.