Hei Xuan and Shi Tian reached the final obsidian step, their heavy breathing echoing in the quiet air as they looked around the summit.
They had finally reached the top.
Hovering right in the center of the broad, flat stone platform was the Academy's Mandate, shining with a majestic, emerald light that illuminated the faces of the small group already gathered there.
Looking around, almost everyone present belonged to the elite Immortal Lineages—the proud, ancient clans that ruled the upper echelons of the academy.
The only exceptions standing amongst the peerless heirs were Su Xishi, representing the Blissful Immortal Coupling Palace, and Xu Jingshan, the Third Prince of the Imperial Family.
Yet, despite being within arm's reach of the ultimate reward, none of the geniuses dared to step forward and seize the mandate.
That was because at this moment of the peak of the pyramid, an ancient, oppressive law array was active—their internal qi was completely sealed!
