Conquering the Nine Heavens: An Isekai Xiaxia Cultivation: Conquering the Nine Heavens, #2

By Xi Dang Zhi Lu

In a world of chaos, the voices of the gods have long faded, leaving behind an endless turmoil of conflict and strife. Thus, people strive for a better paradise, but those who fail in their struggle are mercilessly cast aside.

Wu Yu was once such a failure, fortunate enough to have lost his past memories. However, through a twist of fate, he gradually recovers the memories of his past.

The moment he awakens, he is destined for an extraordinary life. The wandering between life and death is but a quest for that unforgettable dream and the unremembered vengeance...
 

 

 

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In the world where power dictates one's worth, a clash of egos ensues between Wu Yu, a defiant Tier 7 Celestial, and the prideful Situ Jiannan. 

As Wu Yu coolly claims not just victory but the life of his sneering opponent, the arrival of Dongfang Shuo, a respected figure, promises a twist of fate. Caught in a struggle over the spoils of battle, the Luomo Dog's Spirit Stone, Wu Yu's team defends their claim with unshakeable evidence against the greedy Situ Family. 
 

• Language: English
• Publisher: Zhou Yan
• Release date: Apr 7, 2024
• ISBN: 9798224794317

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Chapter 60: Heaven’s Pride

If I were you, I wouldn’t always point a sword at others... Wu Yu sneered, Don’t say I didn’t warn you. If you keep going down this path, you’ll regret it!

Oh? Situ Jiannan looked at Wu Yu, a cold smile also appearing on his lips: You, a Tier 7 Celestial, speak so boldly? Do you mean you can defeat me?

No... not just defeat you... Wu Yu smiled...

Hahaha... Situ Jiannan showed a smug expression. He thought Wu Yu was scared. However, what Wu Yu said next left him stunned.

Not just defeat you, but kill you... Wu Yu’s voice wasn’t loud, but it was exceptionally grating to Situ Jiannan’s ears.

Hmph! Ignorant of life and death! You should know, everyone who has said that to me in the past has died! Situ Jiannan threatened.

Shall I speak a word of fairness? At this moment, a voice came, and Dongfang Shuo appeared. He had already seen everything that was happening here and naturally appeared to intervene because he was worried Wu Yu would be at a disadvantage.

Teacher Dongfang... Many people saluted Dongfang Shuo, except for Situ Jiannan. He had his pride. In his view, only those above Dao Primus were worthy of his bow. A Leap Immortal was not qualified.

Hehe... Six of the Situ Family’s nine great talents are gathered here, quite rare indeed! I wonder what you are planning to do here? Dongfang Shuo said.

We’re here to reclaim our prey... Situ Jiannan said.

He came to steal our things... Cheng Xian’er immediately retorted.

Hehe, did you find them? Situ Jiannan asked.

We did, it’s this Luomo Dog... Situ Jiannan pointed to the corpse of the Luomo Dog on the ground.

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But... Situ Jiannan looked at Wu Yu, his face darkening, and pointed at Wu Yu, He took the Luomo Dog’s Spirit Stone!

Oh? Dongfang Shuo looked back at Wu Yu, who now had an expression like the matter had nothing to do with him, his head constantly scanning his surroundings. Dongfang Shuo secretly smiled wryly: This kid, really! So sly!

Don’t go too far. I’ve been watching their fight from beginning to end. Are you trying to say my eyes are blind? Dongfang Shuo replied directly.

I... I injured this Luomo Dog, and they just picked up the bargain. I’m just taking back what I earned. What’s wrong with that? I know there are people from the Dongfang Family here, but even if you’re protecting him, you have to be reasonable. These words made the anger in Dongfang Shuo’s stomach rise higher and higher. But it was not yet time for him to erupt. At this moment, Wu Yu spoke, What proof do you have that you injured it? Wu Yu pointed at the Luomo Dog on the ground and continued asking, We have plenty of physical evidence to prove that we killed it. Look at its sword wounds. I made all of those cuts. Xian’er made all of those burns, and Brother Tuoba broke its ribs. And! Wu Yu took out the Spirit Stone he had obtained earlier and showed it off, saying, We also dug up this Spirit Stone, so all the evidence shows that we killed this Luomo Dog. However, since you want it so much, we’re pretty generous. The Luomo Dog is yours. Is that not OK? Didn’t your elders teach you to be content when you’re a person?

You... Situ Jiannan almost vomited blood in anger. He looked at Dongfang Shuo, He just dug up the Spirit Stone, did you not see it?

Yes! I saw it! You showed up as soon as he dug it up! Dongfang Shuo replied.

You... Situ Jiannan exploded in anger. It took him a long time to calm down. He then pointed at Wu Yu and said, Stinky brat, I remember you. You wait, there will come a day when you fall into my hands!

You will die the next time we meet... Wu Yu still replied calmly.

Even Dongfang Shuo was startled by these words.

This concluded the matter. Wu Yu’s group had completed the mission ahead of time and returned to the resting area for the main force. After they arrived, the surrounding hundreds of meters were separated by yellow talisman papers. This was the enchantment set up by Linghu Yu. In this place, creatures like magical beasts would not dare to cross over. There were not many people here, only a dozen or so injured people. These were all people who had been injured during this assessment. They were waiting to be sent directly to the mines or to return to their families after their injuries healed. Therefore, these people all seemed a bit down.

Linghu Yu was quite surprised that Wu Yu’s group had returned so quickly. They had thought that the first to return would be those Heaven’s Prides like Princess Qinuoguge. However, not long after Wu Yu and the others returned, Princess Qinuoguge’s group also returned. They were a six-person team, all Advanced Celestials. There was Princess Qinuoguge of the Qinuo Clan, Boyibo of the North Sea, Shouhe Lingxuan of the Shouhe Clan, Luoping of the South Mountain, Tianshuo of the Wu Family of Central Province, and Yuwen Situ of the Seven Hundred Si. These six Heaven’s Prides were all stunned when they saw Wu Yu and the others.

Shasha... you... how are you here? Did you fail the assessment? Shouhe Lingxuan immediately came to Shouhe Shasha’s side and asked with concern. Then, without waiting for Shouhe Shasha to reply, Shouhe Lingxuan directly pulled Shouhe Shasha to one of the women and said, Aunt! Shasha is still young, I would like to ask for you to give Shasha another chance. She is quite talented. She might have failed because her teammates were holding her back.

That’s right... Tianshuo of the Wu Family also came over at this time and said with an arrogant expression, In the name of the Wu Family of Central Province, I earnestly ask all of the instructors to give Shouhe Shasha another chance!

I think you ‘Heaven’s Prides’ should stop wasting your efforts, Linghu Yu said.

The few of them looked at Linghu Yu together...

I know that all of your statuses are quite special, but the academy has its rules. If families could affect the academy’s arrangements, then what purpose would these assessments serve?

But...

There are no buts. Shouhe Shasha has already passed. You do not need to beg for mercy, and furthermore, you should not just go around using the names of your families. In the Immortal Spirit Academy, family power has no right to interfere. Unless you can reach the level of a Celestial Primus... Linghu Yu said coldly. The reason the Immortal Spirit Academy was famous and powerful was not because of any family background. Instead, it was because some of the students who had graduated from the Immortal Spirit Academy had already become Celestial Primi. With power like that, no family would dare to act recklessly. Although the Linghu Family had declined, the Immortal Spirit Academy had not. Linghu Yu represented the Immortal Spirit Academy. These people who considered themselves Heaven’s Prides had instead become the group of people that Linghu Yu looked down on the most. Before, Linghu Yu had already said that there was no need for you Heaven’s Prides to worry. In reality, he was slapping their faces. None of the six people who had returned here earlier were publicly recognized Heaven’s Prides, yet they had returned before the Heaven’s Prides. Do you Heaven’s Prides still have the right to be proud of being called Heaven’s Prides? At the very least, the faces of these Heaven’s Prides had all turned red...

Chapter 61: The Dark Conclusion

Over the next few days, people gradually returned to the assembly area for the main force, and people were gradually rescued. By the fifth day, almost everyone had arrived. Everyone gathered together...

Linghu Yu sat on the back of the Qilin Beast. Behind him were 20 instructors riding on unicorns. In front of them were the scattered students. Linghu Yu began to speak: This Immortal Spirit Academy assessment has concluded. In total, 155 students failed, and 211 students passed. All of the students who passed will return to the Immortal Spirit Academy with me. As for those who failed the assessment, Instructor Liu Luo will assign your next destinations...

Cultivation is like this. One cannot blame the system for being too harsh. One can only say that one does not have the talent for cultivation. Even if one’s talent is not bad, if one’s luck is not good, it is also not good enough. Among cultivators, luck is actually the most important factor. It is even considered more important than talent. These students who failed included both men and women, old and young. There were descendants of families, as well as geniuses who had come from lower planes. However, failure was failure.

Only those who had passed the assessment could begin to take the first step on the path of cultivation. First, they had to enter the Immortal Spirit Academy. This was the place they had dreamed of entering...

They traveled for about five days without speaking before they finally returned to the Immortal Spirit Academy. The Immortal Spirit Academy was located in the Immortal Fate Sea region of Central Province. Central Province was the name that Second Layer Heaven cultivators gave to this general area. There were three forces here that were worthy of the world’s attention. The first was the Immortal Spirit Academy. It was located in the westernmost part of Hundred Spirit City. The academy was surrounded by tall walls covered in inscription and talisman patterns. Inside were the Ninefold Mountains, which were famous throughout the Nine Heavens. Each batch of students would be assigned to different cultivation peaks on these nine mountains based on their talents. Regardless of their talent, the students who graduated from here would all become Heaven’s Prides in the future.

One hundred kilometers south of Hundred Spirit City was the family territory of the Wu Family of Central Province. One hundred kilometers north was the territory of the Seven Hundred Si.

The moment he stepped into the Immortal Spirit Academy, Wu Yu once again saw that strange enchantment. He was very interested in this power. When he was on the Yuji Continent, he had seen it more than once. One time, he had almost died inside one. The power of the enchantment of the Immortal Spirit Academy seemed to be much more powerful than any he had seen before...

An old man wearing a white robe was already waiting for everyone in front. He was the dean of the Immortal Spirit Academy. Behind him were nine experts who were all at the Dao Primus cultivation level. Seeing such strength, the descendants of those families all sighed in amazement. They had no choice but to lower their postures.

Disciple Linghu Yu greets Teacher... Linghu Yu was the first to bow to the dean. The dean looked at the new faces behind Linghu Yu with delight. Haha! Amazing! There are actually so many people this time? the dean said with a smile. Then, he leaned on a dragon-headed walking stick and walked over to the students. He couldn’t help but laugh as he said, Haha... haha... these are all the future of our immortal sect! Not bad... not bad...

Greetings, Dean... all of the students shouted in unison.

Hahaha... wonderful! Those little brats from back then have all grown up. Then, they all left this place one by one. This old man has been quite lonely lately. I’m really happy to see you all! the dean said with excitement.

After a passionate and inspiring speech, a row of Dao Primi behind the dean came out to welcome their own disciples. They were the masters of the Ninefold Mountains. Each disciple was assigned to their respective mountain based on their ranking. Only Wu Yu’s team was not assigned. This left everyone feeling puzzled. Even Princess Qinuoguge and her group were assigned to Qi Daofeng. Even Linghu Yu was a bit confused. After the instructors left with their own disciples, Linghu Yu finally couldn’t hold back any longer. He said to the dean, Teacher! What’s going on? Why haven’t their destinations been arranged? They are the champions of this competition!

Sigh... The dean sighed and said, Someone reported that Dongfang Shuo acted improperly and unfairly. During the assessment, he allowed his nephew, Dongfang Ye, to seize the crystals of the Seven Hundred Si disciples!

What? Linghu Yu was stunned. Then, he looked at the dean and said, How is that possible? Dean, you should know Dongfang Shuo’s character very well!

"Indeed, I am aware of what kind of person Dongfang Shuo is, but these kids have overdone it, leaving me with no reason to prove they are the champions of this competition. So, all I can do now is to keep them here, discuss with Dongfang Shuo, and you, to decide where these kids should go next. You know, students and instructors who have cheated in the past were all expelled. They could only stay if a Celestial Primus agreed to let them retake the assessment.

We could skip this procedure. However, these kids still won’t have the opportunity to study at the nine mountain peaks. Their only option is the Reflection Cliff!" the dean said helplessly.

This isn’t fair... Linghu Yu said, visibly agitated.

Sigh... The ways of heaven are inherently unfair; what can we do about it? Stand against the consensus of the whole world? Let the world scorn us for the sake of a few children? Although we have ancestors and disciples who were Celestial Primuses, we still cannot afford to anger the major families. I know these families came up with this method because they don’t want their proud heirs to be struck down. If we denied their request, what would we do about future matters? The dean patted Linghu Yu on the shoulder and said, Don’t worry, I won’t let their treatment be any lesser than those on the other mountains. In the academy’s competition ten years from now, if they can redeem themselves, wouldn’t that be better than us quarreling with those major families here? So! I hope, during these kids’ time at Reflection Cliff, you’ll be their instructor first. As for Dongfang Shuo, I’ll arrange for him to go into seclusion as a response to those families’ actions.

After finishing, the dean turned and walked away, leaving Linghu Yu standing there, as well as Dongfang Shuo and Qinuo Mei Mei, who were still unaware of the situation. There were also a few kids joking and laughing nearby...

Sigh... The ways of heaven are indeed unfair! Linghu Yu sighed. Generation after generation, how many heroes and talents that should have risen were destroyed by these major families. Anything they couldn’t have, they would find ways to destroy...

Wu Yu and the others were brought to this special place. As they stepped into the territory of Reflection Cliff, several talismans lit up in succession, quickly forming a unique ring of light that sealed off the exit from Reflection Cliff. They continued to joke and laugh, completely unaware that they were now considered culprits. This place was only for those who had made mistakes, and they were now facing ten years of harsh cultivation. If, after ten years, they couldn’t defeat the disciples from the nine mountain peaks, they would then be expelled from the academy...

Chapter 62 Helpless

Strange! Wu Yu said as they walked. Why do I feel like the spiritual energy is weaker here than it was outside?

After Wu Yu said this, the others also noticed something unusual. The plants and trees here seemed lifeless, and the paths on both sides were overgrown with weeds. Even the cobblestone path beneath their feet was covered in a thick layer of dust. It felt as if no one had been here in ages...

Linghu Yu paused and sighed to himself. Since these kids were able to get first place, they weren’t ordinary children. They were bound to be intelligent and quick-witted, so they would be able to detect the slightest strangeness immediately...

Let’s go... I have something to tell you all once we get there, Linghu Yu said.

The group walked along the winding path, which was lined with weeds on both sides and continued upwards. They then walked through a section of Palm Wide Road, a path only as wide as a palm. There were cliffs on both sides of the path. The bottom of the cliffs was covered in clouds and mist, making it impossible to see what was below. Many of them found this path difficult to walk on, especially the girls, who didn’t dare take a single step. Fortunately, Linghu Yu helped everyone across in the end. At the end of Palm Wide Road was their destination: a cliff blocked their path, with only two entrances to caves. The top of the cliff had three large characters written on it: Reflection Cliff.

Seeing these characters, everyone was taken aback.

Isn’t... this Qi Daofeng? Dongfang Ye asked.

No... Wu Yu said with an unsightly expression. This is Reflection Cliff!

Ah... Linghu Yu turned around and said, I’m so sorry, young ones! I know this result might be hard for you to accept, but... I have to tell you, this is Reflection Cliff. It’s a place for sinners!

What happened? Everyone asked in unison, puzzled.

Just because we got first place? Cheng Xian’er asked. No wonder my father warned me before I came not to stand out too much here. Did he mean for me to watch out for this?

Heh... A voice sounded out at this moment, and the dean gradually walked out from behind everyone on Palm Wide Road. He was leaning on a cane, but he walked steadily. He seemed to be floating like flying. Your father seems to be quite experienced!

Dean?

Although I am the dean of Immortal Spirit Academy, there are still many things that I have no choice but to do. The dean waved at Linghu Yu and said, You are the champions of this trial, but you ended up here... It wasn’t my idea or my decision, but the wishes of those major families...

Immortal Spirit Academy would cater to others’ wishes? Tuoba Hongyu spoke his mind and directly expressed his dissatisfaction.

Before you appeared, many people had received attention from those Celestial and Immortal Primuses above the Seventh Layer Heaven. Aside from the small number of those Celestial and Immortal Primuses from Immortal Spirit Academy, most of the rest were from those major families. They are heroes in the eyes of the God Primuses, and they fight the Demon Clan every day. The descendants they value are all those who they believe will be able to ascend to the Nine Heavens in the future. Therefore, these people have become the targets of their hopes, the precious treasures of the major families. Their lives have been filled with halos of light because they have been valued by people like the Immortal Primuses.

However! These halos were ruthlessly crushed after you appeared and obtained first place.

That’s because they’re not capable enough! Tuoba Hongyu said unhappily.

As figures like Heaven’s Pride, their every word and action must surpass everyone else’s. Even in an ordinary trial, they have to be ahead of everyone else, including the type of Magical Beast they fight and how they fight it. The three Magical Beasts you killed were two at the second level and one at the third level. However, the three they killed were all at the fourth level, so they came out later. You can’t say they aren’t capable because of this... The dean walked up to Tuoba Hongyu and patted his shoulder, saying with a smile, You seem quite sturdy! You could probably fight a fourth-level Magical Beast head-on, right?

Tuoba Hongyu blushed and said, I wouldn’t dare to think about it...

Ha ha ha... The dean laughed and then said, Moreover, as far as I know, the Luomo Dog you killed was indeed the one that Situ Jiannan and his people injured before it fled. Heh, I admit, you really are quite lucky...

No wonder the third-level Magical Beast was easier to kill than the second-level ones! Liu Ziping said.

However, having good luck is indeed an essential condition for cultivating immortality. This is very important on the path of cultivation. Yet, in the eyes of those major families, your actions have suppressed the pride of Heaven’s Pride. On the path of cultivation, being suppressed is highly frowned upon, just like this time on Yuji Continent, not a single ascendant has arrived. It’s said that they’ve all been suppressed by an immortal named Wu Yu! The dean said, glancing towards Wu Yu.

... Wu Yu broke into a cold sweat. This was news to him. Now knowing that the great elders and others hadn’t arrived in the Second Layer Heaven, he felt somewhat guilty.

So, the only reason those major families could think of was to suppress you first. They started by accusing you of cheating during the assessment and then demanded that I punish you... The dean helplessly revealed the truth.

What?

How could this be?

Bastards!

I knew it, those bastards from the Situ Family would play dirty tricks! Everyone was outraged.

What about my uncle? Dongfang Ye asked.

He’s also been punished. However, I’ve had him enter seclusion. Officially, he’s being punished, but in reality, everything is as usual for him, even better. At the very least, I’ve given him all the insights that non-Dao Primus warriors are not allowed to view from the academy, for his contemplation. I believe he will enter the Dao Primus Realm very soon... As for you all... The dean looked around at everyone and said, I know you’ve been wronged in this matter. Your outstanding performance has drawn the attention of these major families, and it’s also due to Dongfang Shuo being too eager, hoping you would gain everyone’s recognition. But this has led to such consequences! When they accused you of cheating, I had no good reason to convince everyone. If I ignored the opinions of the majority and acted alone, then the Immortal Spirit Academy would no longer be able to operate as usual in the future. They could use this as a reason to openly support their next generations continuously entering the academy. I, an old man, cannot bear such consequences, and even the God Primus could not bear them. The mandate of Immortal Spirit Academy is to cultivate the successors of the Immortal Clan, not the mediocre next generation! I think! You should be able to understand my difficulty, right?

Chapter 63: Days at the Cliff of Reflection

Sigh... It’s the same everywhere! Wu Yu sighed inwardly, recalling how his rightful place in the academy on Yuji Continent was taken by the influential Zou Rang. Before coming here, Wu Yu had thought that nothing like that would happen in the Heavenly Palace, but after arriving, he realized it was the same. Here, without strength or influence, you could be suppressed by others at any time...

I feel guilty towards you, so I’ve brought some secret cultivation manuals and insights that are only allowed to be viewed on the peaks of Mount Qi Dao. However, before that, I must first confirm something. After all, some of you come from families. If you’re unwilling to stay at the Cliff of Reflection, you can return to your families. However, you cannot take these things with you. I can give you another secret cultivation manual as compensation. As the dean spoke, he took out a large stack of books from his spatial bag. Then, he took out seven brocade bags with exquisite patterns and said, "Each of these brocade bags contains a secret martial skill manual. Although they’re just ordinary spatial bags, they’re still quite valuable, so I’ll give