Reincarnation of a Super Genius Cultivator

Episode 17

Thump!

The entire square was dead silent, only the sound of Chen Xuan’s footsteps on the stone stairs could be heard. Everyone held their breath, as if they didn't want to miss a single second of watching Chen Xuan make a fool of himself. They wanted to etch this historic moment in their minds, the moment of a genius’s downfall.

Beside the stone monument, Wang Nian looked at the handsome young man who was walking closer, and for some reason, his heart felt heavy. He had seen how this young man had once created miracles and shone brightly, but he had also witnessed his downfall step by step. He would watch as this young man cried, heartbroken and disappointed after being tested by the stone monument. Every moment, from the initial tears to the eventual silence, was significant. But today would be the last day Wang Nian would test this young man who once created miracles.

Of course, Chen Xuan didn’t know what was going through Wang Nian’s mind; at this moment, he put his hand into the hole in the stone and closed his eyes.

In the square, those who hated Chen Xuan had smirks on their faces, while those who were neutral only looked at him with pity.

Crack!

The stone monument suddenly started to tremble, and a buzzing sound continuously emanated from it. As the tremors subsided, the stone monument shot a beam of light into the sky, catching everyone's attention.

Suddenly, everyone’s jaws dropped, their eyes wide with shock. Hundreds of pairs of eyes stared at the sky in disbelief.

Silence!

Not a single sound could be heard; if someone were to drop a pin in the middle of the square, you would probably be able to hear it clearly.

"Is it fake?"

After a long silence, someone finally spoke, immediately triggering a chain reaction from the crowd. Noisy chatter and commotion instantly echoed throughout the square.

"Holy shit!... It’s actually silver!"

"Is the stone monument broken?"

"It's possible; it's been around for so many years!"

"Am I dreaming? Somebody, please wake me up!"

"Are my eyes hallucinating because I spent the night at the brothel?"

Voices of disbelief and discussion could be heard everywhere, their faces full of shock. As if by speaking, they could express just how astonished they were. How could they not be surprised? Three months ago, Chen Xuan was only at the third stage of Body Tempering, but now, three months later, he was suddenly at the ninth stage. Was the world going crazy? If they hadn’t seen it with their own eyes, they wouldn’t have believed it, even if it cost them their lives.

"Silence!" Suddenly, a loud voice interrupted the commotion in the square, silencing the crowd.

The voice belonged to Chen Wang, who had stood up from his seat, releasing an imposing aura. This immediately made the young people in the square shut their mouths, not daring to utter a single word, even though they were still in shock. But as the king, he had to stabilize the situation.

"Wang Nian, continue!" Chen Wang looked at Wang Nian, who was staring at the light in the sky like a fool, then shouted at him.

"Oh… Ah… Y-yes!" Wang Nian, startled, seemed like he had just woken up from sleep. He stammered and his voice was shaky. After composing himself, he exclaimed, "Ninth stage of Body Tempering, High Level… Pass!"

As Wang Nian’s voice echoed throughout the square, everyone finally realized that what they were witnessing was real. Chen Xuan was actually at the ninth stage of Body Tempering!

Everyone’s eyes darted back and forth between the silver light in the sky and Chen Xuan on the ground. They couldn't help but gasp in awe. This Chen Xuan was a true monster!

Indifferent to everyone's stares, Chen Xuan turned towards his mother on the platform and bowed respectfully. Afterward, he flashed his bright smile.

Lin Sua returned the smile, her eyes welling up with tears.

"This must be a lie!" Chen Oyu stared blankly at the silver light in the sky. Ninth stage of Body Tempering! Was it really that easy to achieve? Why was it that after twelve years of cultivation, he was only at the seventh stage, while Chen Xuan only needed three months? This stark difference made Chen Oyu hate Chen Xuan even more.

"Impossible… This is impossible!" The silver light in the sky felt like a hard slap to Chen Chunsang's face. He felt his temperature rising, his jaw clenched, and his hands tightly balled into fists. Even now, Chen Chunsang still couldn't believe that there was a human being capable of such a feat.

Meanwhile, on the high platform to the left, where the concubines sat, they covered their mouths in disbelief. Their bodies trembled, and they looked at the young man on the stone platform as if he were a monster.

"Impossible… It's cheating… That's right, he must have cheated. That child can't be better than my Oyu'er,” Jia Li muttered to herself repeatedly, her brows furrowed.

Feng Xian carefully glanced at Lin Sua, a hint of regret in her heart. Why did she have to help Jia Li and provoke Lin Sua? Now that Chen Xuan had become a genius again, His Majesty would surely value him greatly.

"This Chen Xuan must die, otherwise, he will be a threat to Sang'er's position." On the other side, Queen Ren Yuan's eyes flashed coldly with a strong killing intent.

"Huh?" Chen Xuan, who was walking down the concrete stairs, suddenly frowned. His soul seemed to send him a warning signal. He turned around and looked towards the source of the danger, his gaze quickly meeting Queen Ren Yuan's.

"This queen wants to kill me!" Chen Xuan frowned, he was sure that he had never offended this Queen Ren Yuan before. Why would she want him dead?

"Let it be, if you dare to act, I have many ways to retaliate!" Chen Xuan looked away and continued down the stairs.

The most shocked person of all was Neng Tian. The memory from three months ago was still vivid in his mind. Back then, he had come to the Han Pavilion to deliver the King’s message about the Strength Assessment and Chen Xuan's expulsion from the palace. Neng Tian thought that Chen Xuan would be resigned to his fate, so he decided to give him a little push. But Chen Xuan's words at the time surprised him.

“Commander Tian, although I wish to be ordinary, the heavens won’t allow it. My journey is still very long, and the Strength Assessment is just the first step of my rise.” Chen Xuan looked into Neng Tian's eyes and said firmly, “The Strength Assessment… I will definitely pass!”

At the time, Neng Tian didn’t think much of it. He believed it was impossible to go from the third stage to the seventh stage of Body Tempering in just three months. Throughout the hundreds of years of the Chen Dynasty's history, such a miraculous thing had never happened. But three months later, right here in front of everyone, the young man proved him wrong with his actions. He even went beyond the seventh stage and reached the ninth stage, as if cultivation was the easiest thing in the world.

The fallen genius had returned in glory; in fact, he returned with a light even brighter than before, making everyone gaze upon him in awe.

"This Chen Xuan… what will he become in the future?" Neng Tian shook his head and smiled bitterly. He couldn’t even begin to imagine the future of this young man. But one thing was certain, he would never be ordinary, and the Chen Dynasty wouldn't be able to hold him back.

Chen Wang gazed at the back of Chen Xuan, who was now lost in the crowd, and couldn’t help but sigh. "This child is becoming more and more like that person!"