Hearing Elder Qing’s words, many audience members immediately revealed looks of anticipation. The eyes of the competing contestants also lit up with excitement.
The rewards for every Heaven’s Chosen Assembly were different. Their value depended on the overall quality of that year’s competition.
This session of the Heaven’s Chosen Assembly had produced peerless geniuses such as Li Yun, Huang Tianlin, Luo Zhenting, the Wine Monk, and several others. Even if its quality still could not match the peak era of the Azure Emperor and the Radiant Emperor, it was likely not far behind.
Because of that, everyone could already imagine how generous the rewards for this Heaven’s Chosen Assembly would be.
Under countless expectant gazes, Elder Qing slowly spoke.
"For this Heaven’s Chosen Assembly, contestants ranked from twenty-first to seventy-second will each receive one hundred thousand Source Stones. In addition, each of them may freely choose one low-grade Sacred Rank spiritual artifact."
"They will also become candidate members of the Genius Training Camp. If they can pass the following series of tests, they will become official members."
Elder Qing’s first sentence immediately caused many people to reveal expressions of envy and amazement.
Just as everyone had guessed, the rewards for this Heaven’s Chosen Assembly were indeed extremely generous. Even contestants ranked outside the top twenty could obtain one hundred thousand Source Stones and a low-grade Sacred Rank spiritual artifact.
Sacred Rank artifacts existed beyond Heaven Rank.
In previous years, only contestants ranked from eleventh to twentieth could receive such rewards. As for those outside the top twenty, they would usually receive nothing more than symbolic prizes.
However, Elder Qing’s second sentence left everyone confused.
Genius Training Camp?
What was that?
Why had they never heard of it before?
Seeing the doubtful looks on everyone’s faces, Elder Qing smiled faintly and said, "I know all of you have questions about the Genius Training Camp. Since this opportunity has arrived, I will explain a few things to everyone."
As his voice fell, he flicked his wide sleeve.
A three-foot-long spirit sword suddenly emerged and floated in midair.
The spirit sword was azure in color and looked simple and unadorned, as if there was nothing particularly special about it. Yet the moment everyone saw this spirit sword, their souls trembled. A strange urge to kneel and worship rose deep within them.
"This is..."
Some well-informed seniors and powerhouses were stunned at first. Then their faces filled with disbelief as they cried out almost at the same time.
"The Azure Emperor Sword. This is the sword the Azure Emperor once carried, the Azure Emperor Sword."
"Did this spirit sword not disappear together with the Azure Emperor? How could it suddenly appear in Elder Qing’s hands? What is happening?"
The voices of these powerhouses immediately stirred the entire venue.
Everyone wore looks of disbelief.
In particular, the powerhouses of the Five Supreme Factions were mentally shaken.
After so many years, the Azure Emperor Sword had suddenly reappeared.
Could this mean that the Azure Emperor, who had been missing for many years, was also about to return?
If the Azure Emperor truly returned, it would undoubtedly bring earth-shaking changes to the entire Northern Territory.
"Correct. This spirit sword is indeed the Azure Emperor Sword."
Under everyone’s shocked, horrified, and incredulous gazes, Elder Qing spoke calmly.
"Three months ago, the Azure Emperor Sword suddenly flew through the sky and appeared before me. It brought a message from the Azure Emperor."
"The Azure Emperor said that the Martial Dragon Continent is about to undergo a great change. Within twenty years, he and the Radiant Emperor will return to the Northern Territory together."
Whoosh!
The moment those words were spoken, the entire venue erupted.
All the powerhouses present immediately took out communication sound stones and began spreading the news with solemn expressions.
The return of the Azure Emperor and the Radiant Emperor, two peak powerhouses, was a major event that would shake the entire Northern Territory.
If such important news was not immediately reported back to their respective sects and factions, they would surely face severe punishment. Even Elder Bai Jing and the other leading elders were no exception.
"The Azure Emperor also said that the Martial Dragon Continent is about to welcome an era of violent upheaval. A great change will sweep across the entire Martial Dragon Continent, and no cultivator will be able to remain outside it."
Ignoring everyone’s actions, or rather, seeing them transmit the news was exactly what Elder Qing wanted, he continued speaking with a solemn expression.
"Once this great change arrives, countless powerhouses will wither and fall. Even Dao Resonance Realm and Life and Death Realm existences may be annihilated. Their blood will soak the earth, and the corpses of cultivators below the Dao Resonance Realm will pile up like mountains."
"But at the same time, it will also be an era filled with opportunities. Some will fall, but others will rise rapidly amid the upheaval. Becoming a titled king or even becoming an emperor will not be impossible."
Elder Qing’s words shook everyone’s minds and left them completely stunned.
Titled kings and titled emperors were existences that stood high above countless cultivators.
What kind of upheaval could cause powerhouses of that level to fall?
And what kind of upheaval could rapidly create powerhouses of that same level?
"To prepare for the arrival of this era, the Azure Emperor has decided to launch a Genius Cultivation Plan. At that time, all young geniuses of the Northern Territory will be gathered together to receive the best resources and cultivation guidance. The best among them will even have the chance to receive personal instruction from the Azure Emperor."
Elder Qing’s voice became even more solemn as he continued.
"And the Genius Training Camp can be considered a preview of the Genius Cultivation Plan, or rather, a trial for it."
"The Genius Training Camp will be personally overseen by me. It will recruit all genius cultivators under the age of forty whose cultivation ranges from the 1st level of Spirit Manifestation Realm to the Third Turn."
"All cultivators who enter the Genius Training Camp will receive the best resource treatment, the best cultivation manuals, and the best tempering for growth. But there is one prerequisite. You must be a true genius."
"Only true geniuses can survive in the Genius Training Camp. There, background and faction are nothing more than drifting clouds. Only talent and strength can win respect."
"Three months from now, the Genius Training Camp will officially begin. It will last for approximately one year. After one year, I will select the ten best performers and grant them guaranteed spots in the Genius Cultivation Plan."
As Elder Qing finished this final sentence, everyone’s eyes immediately lit up. Their faces filled with intense excitement.
The Genius Training Camp alone was enough to make one’s blood boil.
And if one could stand out in the Genius Training Camp, obtain a place in the Genius Cultivation Plan, and gain the chance to come into close contact with the Azure Emperor, it would be even harder to remain calm.
Without question, this was an enormous opportunity.
If one could seize this chance, rapid progress and a swift rise were entirely possible.

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