[ DING! Congratulations to the Host for successfully turning 1 and receiving Instant Dharma Body Creation Art ]
Jun Yuxuan who had just woken up had a screen opened in front of him, it was his reward from the system on turning 1. Cultivators don't usually celebrate their birthdays so many don't care about them but it seemed like system did that's why it gave him a Creation level Utility type technique. Yuxuan opened up the interface to see some more info related to the reward
[ Instant Dharma Body Creation Art- Can help host in cultivating Dharma Bodies and creating 1 in an instant, created body will at minimum have 1% of host's original power while at maximum have 50% and will easily fool anyone under Martial Stage but upon death everyone will find out it's your dharma body. Host can share his consciousness, learn and comprehend and even absorb whatever cultivation resources or treasures or knowledge dharma body comes in contact with. Also, upon death of Dharma Body, Host has a chance to open a Space Tunnel to body's location 5 seconds after it's death. ]
"Well this is some good stuff. System I'll claim it. Let me learn it." Jun Yuxuan who was slightly surprised said in his mind as he clearly knew the applications of something so overpowered as this.
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While all this was happening in Jun Cheng's room, in a place far away from Jun City, a city of similar size and majesty stood, on its gates the words 'Huang', this was Huang City, under the control of Huang Clan, a powerful family in 18 Universes, only slightly weaker than Jun Clan. Inside the wide spanning Huang Clan, in a big azure mansion was a big hall inside which sat a few figures discussing something.
"Today is the day on which all clans hold their Yearly Assessment, after a week we will have Slayer Yearly Assessment, what do you all think of candidates from other clans?" asked an old man in a red rob who looked to be in his late 70s, while his appearance was of an old man his eyes sparkled with great vigor and contained infinite energy as if penetrating into fabric of space itself. He was 'God's Eye Slayer' Huang Feng, a Slayer and Grand Elder of Huang Clan.
"I asked my people to look into Jun Clan, they have 2 kids this year we have to be careful about, Jun Xiao who is 2nd Rank Emperor Realm and has comprehended 2 types of Intents to Peak and Jun Han who is 3rd Rank Emperor Realm with 4 types of Intents on Peak. I don't know about any other clans." Said an old man who had a head full of golden hair and sharp dragon like eyes and wore a brown robe. He was 'Earthflame Dragon King Slayer' Huang Longhu, 2nd Elder of Huang Clan and a famous Slayer.
"I have the information about other clans, Xiao Clan has a Xiao Chen, 1st Rank Emperor Realm with only 2 types of Intents at Peak. Chen Clan has Chen Yuxi, 1st Rank Emperor Realm, has comprehended only 1 Intent at Peak. Mu Clan is the pretty strong this year with Mu Yang, 4th Rank Emperor Realm with 3 Intents at Peak." Said an old woman at the side who was dressed in grey robes and had a claw mark running through her face. She was 'Devouring Flower Monster Slayer' Huang Shujiao, a Slayer and 3rd Elder of Huang Clan.
"Hmm… … what about Jun Cheng's son? I heard he was born an year ago and Jun's Main Line has hidden him well to the point that even his photos cannot be seen, are they just protecting him or is there more to that kid than it seems? Well not that I care." At this time everyone was interrupted by this majestic voice that resounded as they look towards the main seat where a middle aged handsome man with sharp eyebrows and lightning like eyes sat, he wore a white tsing yi, he was the current Huang Patriarch, 'Azure Dragon Slayer' Huang Peng.
"Haha, Patriarch, it is as you said, they are hiding him too well, even to the point that apart from that one time we saw him when he was born no one has ever gotten even a mile closer to him, his parents and grandmother are always guarding him and that old Mu Ziling has placed Seal Formations around so we cannot even risk sneaking in but the kid is only 1 year old, what waves can he make, even if he's more talented than his father he will only be at Mid Foundation Establishment at most, not to mention with Young Lord Huang Long this year Huang Clan will be the best." Laughed Huang Longhu as he obviously didn't put Yuxuan in his eyes and praised this Huang Long.
"You cannot say that, since they are hiding and protecting him to that point then that kid must be special. You really should change this habit of yours of not putting those weaker than you in your eyes, otherwise you'll get hurt again." Sternly reminded Huang Shujiao as Huang Longhu only let out a snort before he shut his mouth close.
"Well both of you are not wrong, this Jun Clan kid must be special but then again he is only 1 year old, cannot make any waves against my Long'er who is 10 so let's just wait and see how things play out." Said Huang Peng with an expressionless face.
"Yes Patriarch, as you know… … … .."
A similar scene was playing out in all other 3 Clans as they discussed this year's Assessment.
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Early in the morning in Jun City in a massive stadium like structure, many Jun Clan members were gathered more than half of which were young kids aged 3 to 10, some older kids and teenagers were looking at these kids from their seats as other older members of the clan talked and laughed to themselves. The stadium had as many as 30 Stages for participants to fight on, apart from one stage, all other 29 we're empty. On this stage, two kids that looked to be 8 years of age were dueling, one was a male in a blue robe who was very aggressive while the other was a female dressed in light pink who was just passively defending.
"Haha Jun Xiaoling, how does it feel, you're going to lose soon if we continue like this, what will you do now." Said the boy who currently had an arrogant and proud expression on his face as he kept attacking the girl named Jun Xiaoling.
"Don't be so full of yourself Jun Lei, you're at Peak Manifestation Realm, while I'm at only Late Manifestation Realm, wait till my brother gets here, he will definitely beat you up." Said the girl as he gritted her teeth and an angry look flashed across her face.
The boy, Jun Lei, obviously had an apprehensive look flash in his eyes but he soon recovered his bearings as he continued laughing "Haha, Jun Xiao cannot do anything to me, Big Brother Jun Han will beat him up before he can do anything, both of you brother sister pair is done for today. Now time to finish this, Thunder Kingdom Manifestation, go!!"
As Jun Lei said up to here, a magnificent city made of thunder condensed in front of him as it bombarded itself onto Jun Xiaoling.
"Ice-Moon Forest, condense!!" shouted Jun Xiaoling as a forest made of ice with a crescent moon hanging above it condensed in front of her and collided with Thunder Kingdom and a huge explosion occurred, after which a figure blasted out and landed outside the stage and started coughing up blood, looking closely it was Jun Xiaoling who was injured.
"Hahaha, Jun Xiaoling you will never win against me again, you should just obediently become one of my servants and surrender now. Even your brother cannot save you as he will be taken care of by Big Brother Han." Jun Lei started laughing loudly and had an arrogant expression on his face as he walked to the edge of the stage.
"Hais, Jun Lei has gotten stronger than before, an year ago he was only Peak Nascent Soul, but now he has broken through a major realm, Elder Kunlei must have given him something good."
"Yeah, even his Thunder Kingdom has vaguely started inching closer towards Thunder Intent, when he become an Emperor in the future he will definitely comprehend atleast 2 Intents. I heard Elder Kunlei gave him a Thunder Hell Sparrowhawk's Core, that's why he is so strong."
"WHAT?!!! Are you telling the truth? Isn't that bird very rare and strong? I heard only God Stage Cultivators can kill it."
"Elder Kunlei must have expended a fair amount of effort to kill it. Then again who asked Jun Lei to be the son of an Elder. He sure has it easy. I think he's definitely a contender for Top 10 this year."
"Yeah, he's pretty strong and has a decent background. I guess amongst those of Manifestation Realm only Jun Chang can defeat him, his Earthen Guardian can counter Thunder Kingdom."
The onlookers and spectators talked amongst themselves as even some of the older kids looked at Jun Lei with caution in their eyes as they knew that they had a new competitor. While Jun Lei who heard and saw everything stood proudly on the stage as if he was a peerless individual while Jun Xiaoling slowly got up and muttered to herself "Don't get too complacent Jun Lei, once I refine Moon Fox Ice Fruit I'll come and---" Jun Xiaoling wanted to continue but before she could a huge shadow encompassed the stadium as everyone looked to the skies where a huge Golden Beaked White Fur Kunpeng was hovering.
"Whoa, what's going on? What is that? Enemy Attack?!" many of the kids and teenagers were confused and scared as to what was happening with that huge Kunpeng.
"Hehe kids, you should calm down and sit, that is our Patriarch's Contracted Beast, seeing this Kunpeng is almost like seeing Patriarch himself, not to mention this beast is very strong, Top 5 in our clan." Said an elder who was presiding over the assessment.
"Wow!!! Does that mean Patriarch himself is coming to watch this assessment?" The elder's words caused an uproar in the stadium as everyone looked excitedly towards the Kunpeng. Even Jun Lei and Jun Xiaoling had an excited expression on their face despite them being descendants of elders.
And while everyone kept looking, a shadow of a figure descended slowly on the stage where Jun Lei and Jun Xiaoling were fighting previously.