Morning came as dawn arose. Golden Crow peeking over the horizon and Solar Dragon riding across the sky. The world woke up as sunlight illuminated it, rousing Immortal practitioners from their meditation and awakening the normal folk from their sleep.

In a small valley, a tall youth sat. Perspiration and black substance began to suddenly emanate off of him, a black miasma clung to the air around him. This tall youth is Mo Yan. For as long as he can remember, Mo Yan lived alone as a orphan.

Other than the memories that he had made till now, Mo Yan also possessed a mysterious set of instructions within his mind to live with. Cultivate the mysterious breathing technique within your mind for a decade straight, only then will you go on to become a powerful Cultivator!

Mo Yan was turning ten this day, but had a appearance of a fifteen-year-old because of the mysterious breathing technique. The mysterious breathing technique gave him terrifying physical strength and greatly increased his sensitivity to Qi!

Opening his eyes, Mo Yan grinned wholeheartedly. Today was the day that he would go join a Sect and become a Cultivator! Ever since coming to this world, Mo Yan had heard about Cultivators and Truth cultivation! Comprehension of Dao! Understanding of Truth! Realization of your Way!

Defy Heaven and become an Immortal! Gain ultimate power and fly over the Ninth Horizon!

Today was the twelfth lunar month. The birthday of Mo Yan was exactly today, the first day of the twelfth lunar month. Coincidentally enough, Sects and Academies begin opened their entrance examination at the start of the twelfth lunar month.

After washing and donning a new set of fur clothes, Mo Yan set out towards Yunhai City, where the majority of powerful Sects and Academies existed.

Mo Yan had already decided to join an Academy, after graduating, Mo Yan would be able to cut off any ties and freely do whatever he wants. Joining a Sect would result in him being tied down by relation and helping the Sect when it is in a dire predicament. Mo Yan did not want that! After becoming powerful enough, Mo Yan wanted to explore the world!

Truth cultivation was divided into many different stages: Lifeblood Condensation, Blaze Foundation, Vitality Spring, and Yinyang Realm.

There are stages further than that but Grandma Meng told him that he is too weak to know about them. Grandma Meng is of the Black Anvil Village, which had cared for Mo Yan ever since he was born, she was literally like his own grandmother.

At the gate of Yunhai City. Two stoic guards stood tall, their fiery orange armor gleaming in the sunlight. This were the Sunguard of Yunhai City, and were the main form of defense and militarial power. Joining the Sunguard was equivalent to becoming a noble; you would possess an extraordinary status.

One of the guards noticed Mo Yan and waved to him. Mo Yan walked over and the guard said: “You their. You are a newcomer correct? Do you have identification?”

Mo Yan helplessly looked at himself and said: “No. I do not.”

The guard sighed and then pointed towards a small stall. “Go their. I’ll help you set up a identification. Don’t lose it, without the identification, you wouldn’t be able to enter the inner layer where the Sects and Academies lay.”

Mo Yan panicked and instantly ran over. The guard chuckled and then walked over as well. Sitting down, he drawed a golden slip and pointed a finger at it. His finger began to glow with a fire-like hue as he said: “Name?”

Mo Yan: “Mo Yan.”

“Place of birth and age.” The guard asked after writing his name on the back of the golden slip. At the front, “Yunhai Identification” was written out alongside a special character that only a member of the Sunguard knew.

Mo Yan: “Black Anvil Village. I am ten-years-old today.” The guard was slightly surprised and directed a bit of his Spiritual Sense into Mo Yan, who felt it and was astonished as the youthful man in front of him was at Vitality Spring.

After condensing a Lifeblood and flaming a Blaze, a Cultivator would have burn their Lifeblood and form a Vitality Spring. Their soul would naturally strengthen because of this and they would develop Spiritual Sense!

Writing the required information on the golden slip, the guard handed it to Mo Yan and sent him on his way shortly thereafter.

Mo Yan dawdled here and their, slightly amazed by the sights before shaking his head and remembering the instructions that Grandma Meng had told him: “Remember you little brat! You have to instantly get into the inner layer after getting your identification! Don’t dawdle around. The sooner you join an Academy or Sect the better.”

Slapping himself on his cheek to snap himself out of his stupor, Mo Yan deeply clenched the golden slip before putting into his breast-pocket. Tensing his muscles, Mo Yan bolted off towards the inner layer, slightly shocking the surrounding spectators.

The mysterious breathing technique was exceptional in this. This was simply the tip of the iceberg to the capabilities that the physical abilities of Mo Yan had rose to after cultivating the mysterious breathing technique.

The guards at the inner layer were less vigilant than the gate guards; they only required him show them his golden slip and they let him it. Now, Mo Yan was seated in a luxurious teahouse sipping tea with a pamphlet in his hand.

This pamphlet is a guide of all the Academies and Sects within Yunhai City. Broken Haven Sect. Twin Moon Academy. Heaven Sword Sect. Raging Dragon Sect. Arcane Soul Academy. They were all incredibly powerful and prestigious.

Finishing his tea, Mo Yan looked out of the window and sighed. The life of a Cultivator would soon await him. Mo Yan had already decided on a Academy; Twin Moon Academy. Twin Moon Academy was divided into two branches: Sun Branch and Moon Branch.

Sun Branch was for those that had little to above-average talent. Those who thought that they had genius could try out for the Moon Branch. The Moon Branch was the wealthier tree of the Twin Moon Academy. They had top-tier magical techniques, special resources, and supreme Dao Scriptures available for their students!

Mo Yan left a silver coin for the tea and left, going to the Twin Moon Academy.

Twin Moon Academy was located at Starlight Luna Mountain. Starlight Luna Mountain was a heavily unexplored and enormous mountain range. Though Twin Moon Academy was a bit smaller than other prestigious Sects and Academies, they were far stronger in quality.

Mo Yan arrived before a golden stargate. Stargate is a special magical technique of Moon Branch. They would call unto the power of the Great Celestial Bodies and borrow from the Nine Cosmos Roads. The stargate was something akin to a portal, except it was much cheaper and more powerful.

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A long line of people stood in front of the golden stargate. Off to the side, a smaller line stood at the silver stargate. This was the stargate leading to the entrance examination for Moon Branch. The line was pitifully smaller, to the point that their were only three children standing their.

Without caring for the serious atmosphere, Mo Yan walked up and stood at the line of the silver stargate, making it four people long. The other three looked slightly surprised upon seeing the tall body of Mo Yan but quickly forgot about it, focusing on the silver stargate again.

After awhile.

Shouts of surprise and excitement rang out as the stargates glowed brightly and a drizzle of seawater appeared in the middle of them. Out of this seawater came out three people. For the golden stargate, it was a fat and thin elder. For the silver stargate, is was etheric beauty who had a cold air around her.

Coldly glancing at the four people with frosty eyes, the etheric beauty said: “Follow me. This entrance exam for Moon Branch will be particularly terrible this time. We rose the standard to new heights, you might even die. If you think that you cannot handle this pressure, than leave. We have no need of cowards in Moon Branch.”

All four gulped while Mo Yan trembled in excitement. The etheric beauty carefully looked over each of the children, her eyes slightly widening in surprise when she saw the tall body of Mo Yan.

Though they were terrified and scared, they secured themselves within their hearts. If they join the Moon Branch, their status would be extraordinary! They would be able to hold themselves with pride when they return to their families!

Mo Yan was just excited because of the danger.

Seeing that none of the four people had left, the etheric beauty slightly smiled before disappearing into the sheet of flowing seawater. The other four shortly followed her thereafter. On the other side, they emerged into the peak of Starlight Luna Mountain.

Castles, pagodas, palaces, and pavilions all came into their view. The etheric beauty let them intake the beautiful sight for a moment before coldly saying: “Follow me. We are going to the first part of the entrance exam!”

They walked and walked, going into a small valley that held a single pavilion. There was an abnormal amount of moonlight in this valley and everything was bathed with a blue light. The etheric beauty walked into the pavilion and they entered a large room with a open-roof.

There was grass and greenery growing in this room, creating a heavenly sight. Swathes of moonlight pierced through the open-roof and illuminated the middle of the large room with a haunting blue light.

Everyone sighed in satisfaction at the beautiful scene. The etheric beauty coldly assessed them before cruelly smiling. Pointing to the middle of the room, she said: “You will meditate here for ten days straight. You must discover your Dao and Truth, realize your Way in this ten days!”

All four were shocked. Everyone had a special Dao within them and understood a grand Truth of reality, most of all they all possessed a Way within their Soulscape. The first thing a Cultivator would do is discover their Dao and Truth, realize their Way!

This would normally be done with the help of an expert. If a Cultivator did not know their Way and was not in harmony with their Dao and Truth for a single moment, they would instantly be injured heavily and their cultivation would perish!

This is why it is dangerous! This is why the etheric beauty told them they might die!

Mo Yan gulped before walking into the middle of large room and sitting down with a determined expression on his face. Crossing his legs, Mo Yan began to operate the mysterious breathing technique and entered a meditative state.

Mo Yan would normally stay in a slightly meditative state when operating the mysterious breathing technique, not delving deeper into the Truth and Dao, realizing his own Way. Instinct told him that he could, but Mo Yan chose not to.

But today, Mo Yan must! Must realize his Way! Must discover his Dao! Must discover his Truth!

With a deep breath to calm his nerves, Mo Yan delved deeper!

The pitch-black void around him exploded into whiteness, a monstrous roar resounded throughout his mind as a archaic voice began to talk: “The Diyu Realm is a vast and expansive land! Direct opposition of Shenghou Realm and complete enmity with Heaven!”

The archaic voice continued and a large amount of information flowed into the head of Mo Yan: “Let the Grand Devilish Truth astound you! The Fifth Mountain of Hell Legion will give the strength! The Unholy Soul will comfort whilst Great Dao of Blood shall receive you!”

“Open your eyes! Let your heart feel free! Be the tyrant! Do what you wish!”

“Ruthless!”

“Unperturbed!”

“Unrestrained!”

“This is the Grand Devilish Truth! This is the Great Dao of Blood! This is the Demonic Way!”

“The Demonic Way is complete opposition of Heaven! You shall become a Demonic Cultivator and cultivate to become a Divine Devil of Yellow Springs! Immortal practitioners shall be your mortal enemies and your eternal allies!”

“Understand the Great Devilish Truth! Comprehend the Great Dao of Blood! Realize the Demonic Way!”

Powerful! Strength! Complete Dominance! This is the Will of a Sovereign, Unfettered by Heaven and unrestrained by Fate! This is the Demonic Way!

Unbeknownst to Mo Yan, his body was covered by a pitch-black hue. The comfort of the Unholy Soul!

The hair of Mo Yan turned into a shade of oblivion, a black hole that reflected no light. The Fifth Mountain of Hell Legion giving you strength!

The eyes of Mo Yan turned completely blood-red, as if a malevolent spirit had overtaken him. Great Dao of Blood receiving you!

This the Great Demonic Way! The path of a Divine Devil of Yellow Springs! The Way of a Tyrant! The Way of a Emperor! The Way of a Sovereign!

This is the Great Demonic Way!