Hearing Lü Kuangsheng's encouragement, Li Ming simply nodded and said nothing more.

This is both an opportunity and a challenge.

Even if someone is talented enough to get here, without perseverance and strength, they would probably have to leave injured.

Time seemed to stand still in the land of inheritance.

The stars and moon in the sky never change, as if they are in a still space.

I don't know how much time has passed.

"My damaged primordial spirit has almost recovered... Let me experience this god-slaying strike once more."

Although Li Ming had been wounded, he recovered quickly with the help of the Reincarnation Purple Lotus.

I even felt a little excited.

He had already gained some insight from that previous experience with that strike; if he were to experience it a few more times, he felt...

There is a great chance to understand its profound mysteries!

Having learned from his previous experience, he will be more careful about the other party's attacks.

Without hesitation, Li Ming activated the Chaos Heavenly Scripture and pushed the Immovable King Technique to its limit, making his already powerful primordial spirit even more solid, shimmering with golden light, sacred and inviolable.

Sensing that Li Ming was ready and his fighting spirit was soaring, Lü Kuangsheng nodded and instantly summoned his black primordial spirit.

"bring it on!"

Li Ming was ready. He opened his Heavenly Eye, which seemed to encompass everything, and said in a deep voice to Lü Kuangsheng.

Without any unnecessary words, the black primordial spirit unleashed its black light without hesitation, its body transforming into a massive black longsword.

"boom!"

Before it could even be unleashed, the black longsword seemed to grow to a hundred feet in size, and a terrifying aura that could destroy the heavens and the earth and annihilate everything appeared before Li Ming's eyes, making even his primordial spirit tremble.

"As long as the King of Light remains unmoved, his golden body will never perish!"

Li Ming pushed his primordial spirit to its limit, unleashing a burst of golden light. He also used the power of his primordial spirit to conjure an ancient longsword, which he used to meet the terrifying black longsword.

He knew perfectly well that advancing was a form of retreat, and attacking was a form of defense; this was the key.

Only through direct confrontation can one grasp the profound mystery within.

The terrifying black blade is imbued with the terrifying power to annihilate stars, enough to destroy a person's body and soul!

"boom!"

A terrifying collision erupted instantly, with endless sword energy churning like ocean waves.

This blade energy is a special attack designed to annihilate the primordial spirit. It appears invisible, yet possesses terrifying destructive power.

This is undoubtedly a more advanced method of fighting the enemy.

If it weren't for the support of the second-level Immovable King Technique, Li Ming's primordial spirit would have been severely damaged, just like before.

Even so, this collision...

This also shocked him, damaging his primordial spirit.

"By concentrating the power of the primordial spirit at one point and using special techniques, it is even possible to unleash several times the power."

A glint of light flashed in Li Ming's eyes. After two exchanges and firsthand experience, his god-like comprehension came in handy.

This allowed him to gain some understanding of this supreme sword technique.

As he recovered his primordial spirit, he also savored the sword technique that Lü Kuangsheng had used earlier.

Such time was quite fulfilling.

"This constant fighting has even made my primordial spirit stronger."

Li Ming sensed the changes in his sea of ​​consciousness after several exchanges.

The more he fought, the stronger he became, which ironically made his primordial spirit even more solid, undoubtedly a pleasant surprise.

In this secret realm.

I don't know how much time has passed.

The martial artists who were in the Heavenly Stele Secret Realm have all left the secret realm.

The news that Li Ming had obtained the final inheritance of the Heavenly Stele Secret Realm also spread once again.

Many people were not particularly surprised when they heard the news.

It seemed as if it were a matter of course.

Under the impetus of the imperial court.

Li Ming's reputation has become even more widely known, and he has been crowned with the title of the number one prodigy of the Great Xuan Dynasty.

Even outside of Da Xuan, Li Ming's reputation has spread.

The Great Yan Dynasty, which is closest to the Great Xuan Dynasty, attaches particular importance to this.

The Great Yan Dynasty was located in the northern part of the Great Xuan Dynasty and the northern part of Liangzhou.

The Northern Flame Grassland is vast and boundless, encompassing the land of several states in the Great Xuan region.

It is jointly controlled by many royal families, spread across the vast grasslands, and has established many royal courts, frequently engaging in battles with the Great Xuan.

Ten royal families once migrated south.

This caused immense suffering and death in Liangzhou.

Finally, with the combined efforts of various sects within the Great Xuan, they managed to withstand the attack.

...

Liangzhou

The Northern Liang Royal Palace.

Inside the study.

Only Yu Shenji, the King of Beiliang, was talking to an old man with white hair.

"A scout reports that the eight royal courts of Beiyan have begun to unify, and a million fierce soldiers have begun to gather. I'm afraid... a great battle is coming soon."

Yu Shenji tapped the table and spoke slowly.

The King of Beiliang, Yu Shenji, is a first-rank Celestial Martial Saint who attained enlightenment through military prowess and ranks fifth on the Great Xuantian Ranking. He is known to everyone.

He was one of only two kings of different genders in the Great Xuan Dynasty, and he also married a princess, making him a member of the royal family.

He joined the army and killed people at the age of ten, led a Taoist army at the age of thirty, and trained his Taoist army to be unparalleled in the world at the age of fifty. He then led the Tianlang Taoist army to launch a northern expedition against the Great Yan Dynasty.

He conquered a royal court, and in the Great Yan Dynasty, even mentioning his name could stop a child from crying.

His immense achievements and formidable strength earned him the title of King of the Otherworld.

Now, ruling over a province and holding Liangzhou for a century, he has greatly limited the offensive of the Great Yan Dynasty.

Even the Great Xuan royal family could only constantly offer him comfort and concern, fearing that he might betray them.

The person beside Yu Shenji was his mentor and advisor, Xu You.

"Although the Great Yan seems to have been trying to befriend us in recent years, we still need to keep a close eye on their movements."

He slowly rose and looked out the window:

"I have a premonition that this great trend is about to begin. Not only will our Great Xuan Dynasty produce a great number of geniuses, but the Northern Yan Dynasty will also follow suit, with countless talented killers and geniuses emerging."

The Great Yan State Religion, the Barbarian God Sect, has countless geniuses, among whom Tuoba Wushuang is the most outstanding and highly recommends going south.

Liangzhou, Yizhou, and Cangzhou are the three northern prefectures.

Among them, Liangzhou is the first, and it is a strategic location that is contested by military strategists. It has been heavily guarded by troops all year round. If it is lost, Da Xuan will be at a huge disadvantage.

It should be known that the three northern states are rich in gold and iron, and are the gateway to the Great Xuan.

The Great Yan has been eyeing him for a long time. Although relations have improved somewhat in recent years, we must not let our guard down.

Yu Shenji's expression was solemn as he spoke softly:

"It's too difficult for a single prefecture to fight against the power of a nation... Fortunately, the current crown prince is a reasonable person and has trusted us over the years, constantly sending troops to support us; otherwise, we would have no chance of winning."

"However, I received information from my spies that Li Ming of Cangzhou is famous throughout both countries, and even Bei Yan is extremely wary of him... They have probably begun to contact experts from all sides, intending to eliminate him."

Yu Shenji frowned.

Although he had never met Li Ming, he was aware of his deeds. As fellow experts of the imperial court, news of Li Ming's exploits would reach his ears every now and then.

Xu You calmly replied:

“Li Ming has become the face of the Great Xuan. If he falls into the hands of the Great Yan, it will have a very bad impact. However… we don’t have any good solutions. We can only prevent their experts from entering the country.”

"Hmm... I plan to write a letter to convey the message to the Crown Prince of Xuandu City, hoping he will realize the seriousness of the problem..."

...

The land where the God of War is passed down.

"boom!"

Lu Kuangsheng's black primordial spirit transformed into a long blade once more, slashing towards Li Ming.

Upon closer inspection, even the black longsword appeared somewhat illusory.

It wasn't that Li Ming had become stronger, but rather that his opponent had become weaker.

With each continuous battle, the strength exerted diminished.

With repeated demonstrations, its power has become increasingly weak.

If he doesn't grasp it now, Li Ming might never have the chance to witness this sword technique.

However, after several exchanges, Li Ming's understanding of the primordial spirit and his comprehension of this sword technique became increasingly profound.

"I see... The primordial spirit is the manifestation of the soul of a powerful being. Each person's physical body and soul are of paramount importance. The key lies in comprehending the Great Dao of the Soul."

The unity of spirit and body, the unification of god and consciousness, the ability to use one mind for a hundred purposes, and the ability to divide thoughts into a thousand parts—this is probably what those powerful figures in cultivation novels of the past could change the world with a single thought.

Even a Martial Saint at the Celestial Realm must understand this principle in order to achieve unity with Heaven and Man and evolve into the Celestial Realm.

A look of realization flashed in Li Ming's eyes.

After this encounter, he unknowingly entered a state of enlightenment.

This is the result of long-term accumulation and astonishing insight.

In a state of sudden enlightenment, his thoughts became incredibly agile, with all sorts of ingenious ideas emerging one after another, and a mental storm erupted in his mind.