Standard-Tier, Primordial-Tier, Primeval-Tier, Eternal King

Supreme geniuses, known as Heaven‑Venerables—does one-millionth of a Heaven‑Venerable’s power truly equal the standard Genius benchmark?

Is that an exaggeration?

Is it overstated?

These were Andrew Han’s instinctive doubts... One‑millionth—how could that be? The standard Genius is already incredibly powerful!

Even though Andrew Han had mentally prepared himself to face the Human Supreme Hall and the hundred Flame‑Heritage Mountains of the Spark‑Heritage Zone, hearing such a staggering ratio still unsettled his heart and mind—it was hard not to react. He stared in shock at Sylvia Chu.

"You heard correctly."

Seeing Andrew finally react, Sylvia Chu’s crystalline ears gave a barely perceptible twitch, as if she were quietly amused, and she offered a gentle explanation.

One‑millionth power refers to one‑millionth the destructive capacity and overall strength of a Heaven‑Venerable at the same realm. It’s a fixed, standardized measure.

It’s set, stable, and maintains a unified benchmark.

If a real Heaven‑Venerable were left with only one‑millionth of their power and stood inside a Flame‑Heritage Mountain, most Geniuses wouldn’t even be able to pass.

As Sylvia Chu explained, she walked toward the second Flame‑Heritage Mountain on the right. In a soft voice she said, “This is Myriad‑Flame Mountain. For example, from the base to the summit—if you clear the first step, you’re a standard Genius and may enter the Standard Gate.”

“Standard Gate?”

Andrew’s eyes lit up, then filled with confusion.

Andrew understood the concept of Standard. Even within the same realm, Geniuses vary in strength—some stronger, some weaker. That’s why the Human Supreme Hall divides Genius ranks by degree: Standard‑tier, Primordial‑tier, Primeval‑tier, and Eternal King.

A standard Genius is precisely a Standard‑tier Genius.

Above that is the Primordial‑tier Genius.

Then comes the Primeval‑tier Genius—the pinnacle of standard Genius. For example, Howard Gu, who came to Chenriver and recommended Andrew, is a Primeval‑tier Genius. If Howard Gu takes one more step, he’ll be an Eternal King.

Before them, Myriad‑Flame Mountain gave birth to blazing flames, illuminating Andrew’s slightly confused face, making his cheeks glow red.

It was quiet.

The entrance to the Spark‑Heritage Zone was rather deserted; Andrew guessed that most Geniuses were busy cultivating.

Beside him, Sylvia Chu, wrapped in white cloth, spoke softly: “The Spark‑Heritage Zone has four major Gates—the Standard Gate, the Primordial Gate, the Primeval Gate, and the Eternal Gate. Each Gate corresponds to a sealed cultivation star‑field prepared by the Human Supreme Hall for its respective Genius tier.”

Climbing a Flame‑Heritage Mountain determines your Genius rank!

Your Genius rank determines where you’ll train!

The higher your Genius rank, the better your training conditions—an undeniable truth.

However, the Human Supreme Hall encourages competition among Geniuses, but does not want malicious rivalry or reckless, bottomless infighting... We are all Humans; sparring is fine, but internal strife must be avoided.

Therefore—

To prevent jealousy among Geniuses,

And for many other reasons, the four Gates of the Spark‑Heritage Zone do not interconnect.

Each Gate leads to a completely different training environment and facilities, all located within the protective shield and independent of the outside cosmos. Only the Gates provide access. Every Genius may enter only the Gate corresponding to their assigned rank.

"Standard‑tier Geniuses go to the Standard Gate."

And so on—Primordial‑tier, Primeval‑tier, and those who have surpassed the Genius standard to become Eternal Kings, each are assigned to their respective Gates.

After finishing, Sylvia Chu pointed to the Myriad‑Flame Mountain ahead: “All these Flame‑Heritage Mountains were shaped by the same supreme Human existence. So the difficulty of climbing them is basically equivalent, but each mountain embodies a different cultivation direction and philosophy of evolution... Choosing the most suitable Flame‑Heritage Mountain allows you to test yourself and compare your path to the brilliance of your predecessors.”

Her words reached Andrew Han’s ears, and he listened intently.

The Human Supreme Hall was truly vast and extraordinarily complex.

Sylvia Chu, the receiver, explained everything in detail, covering all the important points. Clearly, she had prepared her remarks; her smooth and concise words dispelled Andrew’s confusion and gave him a preliminary understanding of the Spark‑Heritage Zone.

‘The Spark‑Heritage Zone—a gathering place for Geniuses.’

‘Genius ranks are mainly measured by how far you climb a Flame‑Heritage Mountain.’

‘The higher your Genius rank, the better your treatment... The four Gates form the Spark‑Heritage Zone. Besides these, there are comprehensive public areas, teleportation instruments to various Ancient Kingdom territories, and preparatory cultivation Geniuses who are just one step short of true Genius status.’

Andrew Han murmured to himself, flicking the corner of his neat azure robe.

Preparatory cultivation Geniuses...