After My Rebirth, I Ended Up Happily Ever After with the Saintess - Chapter 116

After successfully obtaining the second fragment of the Reincarnation Mirror and escaping the pursuit of the Naga Clan, Ye Li and Qin Yixuan concealed their tracks and cultivated in the Eastern Continent Sea for several months.

During this time, Ye Li focused entirely on fusing the newly acquired fragment. With two fragments unified, the power of the Reincarnation Mirror significantly increased. Not only were the scope and effect of the previously unlocked abilities—”Space-Time Stasis,” “Mirror Projection,” and “Causality Perception”—greatly enhanced, but a new auxiliary ability was also unlocked: “Source Tracing Eye.” This ability allows her to consume a massive amount of divine soul power to briefly trace and view relatively clear, residual fragments of past images within an item or an area, which is extremely helpful for exploring ruins and tracking clues.

Simultaneously, through the nourishing feedback from the Reincarnation Mirror’s origin and the constant trials and tribulations of their travels, her cultivation was completely stabilized at the middle stage of the Primordial Core Realm and was steadily advancing towards the late stage. The integration of the Profound Universe Emperor Scripture and the Ice Emperor Sealing Heaven Art also deepened, making the self-created sword move, “Star Solitude,” even more powerful than before.

Qin Yixuan, under the nourishment of the Ten Thousand Year Sea Soul Marrow, had fully recovered from her hidden injuries, her cultivation advanced, and her control over the divine source became increasingly proficient. Her compatibility with the string of Buddhist prayer beads grew higher, and her strength also increased substantially.

Both felt that after their experiences in the Eastern Continent Sea, they needed a new and grander stage to test themselves. They also needed to venture into a broader world to seek more opportunities and clues. The center of the Spirit Realm’s Ten Thousand Domains, a place where geniuses gathered and where the winds and clouds converged—the Central Continent—thus became their next destination.

The Central Continent does not refer to a single specific region, but rather the collective name for the most prosperous, spiritually rich, and politically complex core area of the Spirit Realm’s Thousand Domains. It is a place where true talents hide, with ancient aristocratic families, secluded sects, and imperial dynasties lining up, possessing inheritances far more ancient than imaginable.

Recently, a piece of news that shook the entire Thousand Domains of the Spirit Realm was spreading rapidly—the “Thousand Domains Prodigy Gathering,” held once every thousand years, was about to take place in the Central Continent’s first ancient city, “Emperor’s Heaven City”!

The Thousand Domains Prodigy Gathering is the highest-level event for the younger generation of the Spirit Realm, jointly initiated by several of the most ancient and powerful forces. Its purpose is to gather the prodigies of the ten thousand domains, engage in martial competition and philosophical debates, and contend for supreme honor and opportunities. At that time, almost all top-tier powers with recognizable names will send their most outstanding disciples to participate, making it truly the peak showdown of the Spirit Realm’s younger generation!

For Ye Li and Qin Yixuan, this was undoubtedly a perfect opportunity. Not only could they clash with top-tier geniuses from various domains to hone themselves, but they could also use this chance to gain access to the most core level of the Spirit Realm. Perhaps they could uncover clues regarding the Reincarnation Mirror, their past life’s enemies, or even the prophecy of the “World Eater.”

After making their decision, the two wasted no time. They traveled through the large-scale inter-domain teleportation array in the Eastern Continent Sea, making several transfers, and finally set foot on the Central Continent’s soil.

Upon entering the Central Continent territory, they immediately sensed a completely different atmosphere. The spiritual energy of heaven and earth was so dense it was almost liquefied. With every breath, they could feel a subtle increase in their cultivation. Luxurious carriages, massive flying ships, and even palaces pulled by terrifyingly powerful rare beasts often streaked across the sky, emitting oppressive might that was shocking to the heart. On the ground, cities stretched endlessly, sects were numerous, presenting a scene of ultimate prosperity and flourishing.

And their destination—Emperor’s Heaven City—was even more magnificent and spectacular than they had imagined. The entire city floated tens of thousands of feet in the air, cast entirely from a divine metal called “Nine Heavens Stellar Iron” mixed with countless rare materials. The city walls soared into the clouds, inscribed with patterns of the sun, moon, stars, mountains, and social structures, radiating a supreme authority that seemed to suppress all heavens and ten thousand worlds. Around the city, nine massive, illusory dragons entirely condensed from spiritual energy coiled and circled, their roars adding to the city’s monumental aura.

At this moment, Emperor’s Heaven City was already bustling with people. Cultivators from the Thousand Domains and Ten Thousand Races poured in like a tide. There were Sword Immortals riding divine rainbows, Buddhist cultivators seated on lotus platforms, arrogant Demon Race Princes enveloped in monstrous demonic energy, Devil Dao inheritors shrouded in devil clouds, and many strangely dressed visitors from different regions with vastly different auras… It was indeed a gathering of heroes, a convergence of prodigies!

Ye Li and Qin Yixuan restrained their auras and mingled with the crowd to enter Emperor’s Heaven City. The city streets were wide enough for dozens of carriages to travel side-by-side. Shops lined both sides, selling all sorts of unseen and rare treasures. Even legendary divine materials and sacred medicines occasionally appeared, dazzling the eyes. The air was filled with various powerful auras. Those in the Primordial Core Realm were practically ubiquitous here, and there were also quite a few experts in the Nascent Soul Realm and even the Soul Transformation Realm.

“As expected of the center of the Spirit Realm, truly a place where hidden masters reside,” Qin Yixuan murmured in admiration, a hint of shock visible even in her cold eyes.

Ye Li nodded, her gaze sweeping over the young figures with extraordinary auras on the street. A quiet desire for battle arose in her heart. Here, they would face true genius opponents from across the entire Spirit Realm.

Following the directions, they arrived at the registration area for the Prodigy Gathering—the “Ten Thousand Races Plaza” in the center of the city. The plaza was immense and currently packed with young cultivators registering, the noise level high and the atmosphere fervent.

Registration required a bone age test (must not exceed a hundred years) and a preliminary cultivation check (at least the Primordial Core Realm). This was naturally not an issue for Ye Li and Qin Yixuan. They smoothly passed the checks and received the “Prodigy Token” representing their eligibility to participate. The token felt warm and smooth in hand. The front was engraved with the words “Prodigy,” and the back was blank. It was said that it would record the holder’s battle achievements and ranking as the competition progressed.

Just as they were about to leave the plaza after receiving their tokens to find accommodation, several unfriendly gazes locked onto them.

“Oh? Isn’t this the ‘Ice Phoenix’ and ‘Mystic Maiden’ who are somewhat famous in that little place in the Northern Domain? I didn’t expect you two to dare to participate in the Prodigy Gathering?” a voice full of sarcasm rang out.

They saw several richly dressed young men and women with arrogant auras walk over. The leader wore a brocade robe embroidered with golden flame patterns, his face haughty, and his eyes dismissively assessing Ye Li and Qin Yixuan. His cultivation had reached the late stage of the Primordial Core Realm. The few people beside him also had considerable auras, all in the middle stage of the Primordial Core Realm or above.

Judging by their attire and insignia, they seemed to be the Prince from the Blazing Fire Divine Dynasty, a somewhat famous aristocratic family in the Central Continent. The Blazing Fire Divine Dynasty was renowned for its fire-attribute techniques and was considered a local overlord in the Central Continent.

“What kind of decent genius can come out of a barren land like the Northern Domain with its meager spiritual energy? They’re just the tallest of the short,” a voluptuous woman with revealing clothes beside him covered her mouth and chuckled, her tone spiteful. She was the daughter of a high-ranking official from the Blazing Fire Divine Dynasty.

Clearly, Ye Li and Qin Yixuan’s reputation in the Northern Domain had reached the ears of some people in the Central Continent, but they were obviously not taken seriously by these privileged Central Continent prodigies, instead becoming the subject of their ridicule.

Qin Yixuan frowned slightly but did not get angry, merely giving them a faint glance and ignoring them. Ye Li didn’t even bother to lift her eyelids. She had seen too many such pointless provocations.

However, their silence was misinterpreted by the other party as timidity.

Seeing this, the Prince of the Blazing Fire Divine Dynasty became even more smug. He stepped forward, his eyes scanning Qin Yixuan’s exquisitely beautiful face with a hint of lewdness, and then looking at Ye Li’s cold side profile. He chuckled, “Two young ladies have come a long way and must be unfamiliar with Emperor’s Heaven City. Why don’t this Prince host you and show you around, so you can witness what true prosperity and power are like? It’s better than staying in your little Northern Domain place.”

As he spoke, he actually stretched out his hand, attempting to grab Qin Yixuan’s wrist.

Just as his finger was about to touch Qin Yixuan, an icy, bone-chilling coldness, as if capable of freezing the soul, suddenly burst forth!

Ye Li didn’t even turn her head. She simply pointed her joined fingers like a sword, lightly stabbing backward!

“Scram.”

A tiny yet extremely concentrated, icy-blue finger-wind shot out silently, accurately aiming at the Prince’s wrist!

The Prince’s expression drastically changed. He felt a fatal sense of crisis and wanted to retract his hand, but it was already too late!

“Puff!”

A light sound, accompanied by the crunching of bone! The Prince screamed. A bloody hole had been pierced through his wrist, and blood was dripping. A wave of extreme cold power spread up his arm’s meridians, instantly paralyzing his entire limb!

“Your Highness!”

“How dare you attack!”

The others from the Blazing Fire Divine Dynasty were both shocked and enraged. They drew their weapons and menacingly surrounded the two women, releasing their Primordial Core Realm auras without reservation, drawing the attention of many onlookers.

Ye Li slowly turned around, her eyes as cold as ten thousand years of profound ice, sweeping over the group. She did not release any powerful suppressive aura, but her deep, calm gaze sent a chill to the souls of the Blazing Fire Divine Dynasty members, making them feel as if they had been targeted by some ancient vicious beast. They involuntarily retreated half a step.

“Central Continent geniuses, is this all the capability you have?” Ye Li’s voice was flat, yet carried an invisible mockery. “If you want trouble, I welcome it at the Prodigy Gathering anytime. Now, get out of the way. You’re blocking the path.”

Her tone carried an undeniable authority, an imposing manner that could only be cultivated by those who have long held high positions and controlled life and death, creating a stark contrast with her age and cultivation.

The members of the Blazing Fire Divine Dynasty were intimidated by her aura. With their Prince injured, they did not dare to advance for a moment and could only watch helplessly as Ye Li and Qin Yixuan calmly passed through the crowd, as if nothing had happened, and disappeared at the end of the plaza.

“Damn it! Northern Domain wenches! This Prince will never let you go!” The Prince clutched his injured wrist, his face contorted with malice and resentment. He had been thoroughly embarrassed this time and would certainly regard this as a great humiliation.

The surrounding crowd, meanwhile, looked at Ye Li with surprise and curiosity. Seriously wounding the Prince of the Blazing Fire Divine Dynasty with a single move—this level of power and audacity did not seem to belong to people from a “barren land.” It seemed this Thousand Domains Prodigy Gathering was indeed filled with hidden talents, and even prodigies from the Northern Domain should not be underestimated.

This minor incident did not affect Ye Li and Qin Yixuan’s mood. They found a quiet inn in the city and settled down, awaiting the official opening of the Prodigy Gathering.

Over the next few days, in Emperor’s Heaven City, they witnessed more top-tier geniuses from various domains:

There was the Buddhist Monk from the Great Thunder Sound Temple in the Western Domain, solemn and dignified, with a faint halo of Buddhist light revolving behind his head. Every word and action contained Zen philosophy;

There was the Saint Son of the Demon Race from the Myriad Demon Valley in the Southern Wild, whose vital energy surged to the sky, whose physical body was immensely powerful, and whose gaze was untamed and arrogant;

There was the Young Palace Master of the Star Palace in the Eastern Sea, surrounded by the power of the stars, mysterious and unpredictable;

And even more, the inheritors from the most ancient imperial families and sacred lands in the Central Continent, whose auras were unfathomably deep, like young dragons lurking in the abyss, causing heart palpitations.

Any one of these geniuses, placed in the Northern Domain, would be an existence capable of sweeping across their generation. Yet here, they were merely one among countless participants.

Ye Li and Qin Yixuan felt the pressure, but even more, a fervent fighting spirit. Clashing with opponents like these was exactly what they had been looking forward to.

The Thousand Domains Prodigy Gathering adopted a complex, tiered competition system, including various forms such as secret realm survival, arena duels, team cooperation, and Dao heart trials, comprehensively assessing the overall strength of a prodigy.

Finally, amid widespread anticipation, the Thousand Domains Prodigy Gathering, held once every thousand years, officially commenced!

Above the Ten Thousand Races Plaza, a colossal “Heavenly Battleground” inscribed with countless profound runes slowly descended, emanating a vast and boundless pressure. The Prodigy Tokens of all participants flashed, and in the next moment, tens of thousands of young prodigies were randomly teleported into the first trial space of the Heavenly Battleground—a vast, dangerous, and ancient jungle!

The Gathering of Geniuses has officially begun! Ye Li and Qin Yixuan’s legend will write a new chapter on this stage that draws the attention of ten thousand domains! Will they be able to stand out among the galaxy of stars and become famous throughout the Spirit Realm? Everything will be revealed in the upcoming fierce competition.