Ye Xin originally wanted to test Li Ming's purpose in going to the Sword Tomb on behalf of the sect, but after the conversation, she found that Li Ming knew nothing about the Sword Tomb.

But by a twist of fate, he ended up owing the other party a favor.

After thinking about it, he decided to tell Li Ming some information about the Sword Tomb.

Upon hearing this, Li Ming's expression turned solemn, and he said in a deep voice:

"Please give me some pointers, Brother Ye."

Sure enough, it was definitely the right thing to cultivate a good relationship with such a powerful figure.

Although the Sword Sect Master admires him, he will not be too close to him due to his status, so as not to hurt the feelings of the other disciples.

Some things still need to be done by other members of the Sword Sect.

Ye Xin, as Bai Lang's confidante, is the kind of person who does this kind of thing.

Ye Xin took a deep breath and began to speak slowly and deliberately:

"The Taiyi Sword Tomb contains the swords and relics of countless predecessors of the Sword Sect over the past million years, and there are even imperial weapons among them."

"For countless ages, a powerful sword intent has shrouded it. Ordinary martial artists who enter would probably not survive even a second, as they would be directly crushed to death by the powerful sword intent. However, powerful sword cultivators can comprehend the sword intent within it, quickly understand and improve their swordsmanship."

"In addition, if a sword cultivator is lucky, he may also have a fortuitous encounter. My Sword Sect once had a disciple who received the inheritance of a powerful sword cultivator and soared to great heights."

After speaking, Ye Xin gave Li Ming a deep look.

In his eyes, Li Ming's strength as a sword cultivator was beyond doubt. While he might not be the most outstanding in history, he was certainly the best in his time.

Luck has always been a part of strength, and martial artists who can reach this level are never unlucky.

Upon hearing Ye Xin's description, Li Ming's eyes lit up.

This is a good place.

He was worried that his swordsmanship was not yet perfect, and if he wanted to improve quickly, he would definitely need a good environment; otherwise, even if he had high comprehension, it would take a lot of time.

He had originally planned to leave after retrieving the sword, but it seems he can stay inside a little longer.

"Of course, you should be careful. The Sword Tomb is also quite dangerous. If you cannot suppress the sword intent when you try to comprehend it, you may suffer a backlash. Even I have to take the powerful sword intent there seriously."

Ye Xin added.

The greater the opportunity, the greater the risk.

In previous years, there have been arrogant sword cultivators who ventured deep into the Sword Tomb, only to have their minds overwhelmed by the powerful sword intent, and never recover.

Upon hearing this, Li Ming's heart stirred slightly.

Clearly, Ye Xin's words came from the bottom of his heart; he didn't expect that Ye Xin would fall into such a predicament because of his arrogance.

"Thank you for the reminder, Brother Ye. Don't worry, I won't be so reckless."

Li Ming chuckled lightly.

Ye Xin nodded and left with Ye Lin.

They still had a lot to say to each other.

Watching the two figures depart, Li Ming withdrew his gaze, found a quiet room, and went to stabilize his cultivation level.

His cultivation level has improved too quickly. He still needs to familiarize himself with his current power and refine his qi and blood and true essence. When he returns to the Xuanhuang Realm and has the Primordial Heavenly King as his protector, he can directly choose to break through.

...

A few days passed in the blink of an eye.

For four consecutive days, Li Ming continuously circulated the Chaos Pearl, making the cave increasingly powerful. At the same time, he refined the essence blood of the Quasi-Emperor True Dragon, constantly pushing the Dragon Elephant Suppressing Prison Force to new heights.

This day.

The news of the opening of the Sword Tomb has finally arrived.

Outside the pavilion where Li Ming was resting, a streak of light approached.

The messenger was an inner disciple of the Taiyi Sword Sect.

"Lord Li, the sect leader just instructed me to personally convey that preparations for opening the Sword Tomb are complete, and we can enter at noon today."

Upon hearing this, Li Ming was overjoyed.

"Is it finally about to begin...?"

With the desire to perfect his swordsmanship and the allure of an imperial weapon, Li Ming was becoming impatient.

"Alright, please lead the way, brother."

Upon hearing this, the Sword Sect disciples' goodwill towards Li Ming increased even further. Ye Xin had originally planned to inform Li Ming personally, but he volunteered to take on the task because he admired Li Ming. He didn't expect Li Ming to be so easy to talk to.

"What's wrong?"

Seeing the other person standing there dumbfounded, with an uncontrollable smile on their lips, Li Ming felt a little strange.

I never expected that a disciple whose cultivation was already close to the Heaven and Earth Realm would be so easily distracted by his polite words.

The Sword Sect disciple snapped out of his daze and quickly cupped his hands in greeting:

"Lord Li, you flatter me. Please come with me."

Seemingly feeling ashamed in front of their idol, the Sword Sect disciples were much faster this time, immediately flying towards the Sword Tomb on their swords.

Li Ming followed steadily, passing through the Taiyi main peak that resembled a pillar of heaven, and soon arrived at a towering mountain peak that reached into the clouds.

Although this area is desolate, there are a great many large formations set up, stretching for thousands of miles, which shows the importance that the Taiyi Sword Sect attaches to it.

As the flying creature drew closer, Li Ming could see that quite a few people had already arrived in the distance.

There were quite a few people, most of whom were just there to watch the excitement, a small number were powerful figures from the Taiyi Sword Sect who came to keep order, and a group of people who were going to enter the Sword Tomb with Li Ming.

Most of them were genius sword cultivators from the Taiyi Sword Sect, while a small number were geniuses from other sects and families.

At this moment, many people were eagerly anticipating what was happening, and when they saw the light in the distance, the atmosphere became lively.

"That young Emperor Li has arrived!"

"Those who pass the ninth level will become future supreme beings, with limitless potential!"

"We benefited from his influence; otherwise, we would have had to wait at least ten years, or even several decades, to get in."

A disciple of the Sword Sect sighed.

The spots to enter the Sword Tomb are precious; they require not only cultivation and merit, but also the right opportunity.

Sometimes, if you go into seclusion or go out to gain experience, you might miss the opportunity to start.

However, a considerable number of people also had a fighting spirit burning in their eyes.

Among them was Ning Ye, the most outstanding swordsman of this generation of Taiyi Sword Sect.

Standing behind him was his elder, Ning Chang'an, the second elder of the Sword Sect.

"Xiaoye, no matter what, as the current Sword Master, you must show your prowess this time. You can't let this outsider overshadow you completely."

Ning Chang'an placed his hand on Ning Ye's shoulder, speaking earnestly.

Ning Ye nodded, full of confidence:

"Second Grandfather, don't worry. The Sword Tomb contains the seniors of my Taiyi Sword Sect, as well as many elders of my Ning family. This time, I must gain the approval of the Long Night Sword Emperor."

"It's good that you have confidence."

Ning Chang'an nodded slightly, without saying anything more.

He could only offer his support in his heart for Ning Ye's desire to gain the approval of the Long Night Sword Emperor.

Meanwhile, a tall young man in black standing to the side laughed:

"If I gain the approval of one of the Sword Emperors of your Taiyi Sword Sect and take his Emperor Weapon, you won't prevent me from taking it with me, will you?"

The speaker was Shen Qianqiu, the current successor of the Flying Immortal Sword Sect, another immortal force in the sword world.

Ning Ye scoffed:

"If you have the ability, you can take it with you."

The three great sword emperors of the Taiyi Sword Sect are Taiyi, Changye, and Jinghong.

The imperial weapons of the latter two are both dormant in the Sword Tomb, but no one has ever taken them out.

Therefore, being able to bring out these two imperial weapons is the dream of all disciples of the Taiyi Sword Sect.

Seeing the two bickering, Ning Chang'an didn't think much of it. However, when he saw Li Ming appear, his brows furrowed slightly.

To master swordsmanship, one must first cultivate one's mind. Swordsmen value an unyielding and indomitable spirit, and must have the courage to draw their swords no matter what kind of opponent they face.

These days, the elders of the Taiyi Sword Sect have been constantly encouraging and inspiring their disciples, fearing that they might lose confidence.

Because Li Ming ultimately did not come from the Sword Sect, his existence would inevitably cause some disciples to feel despair. Imagine how desperate a person would feel when facing someone they could never catch up to, or even see, no matter how hard they tried their whole life.

Of course, it's unrealistic to expect everyone to have the confidence to challenge Li Ming with just a few words, but it can at least allow those outstanding disciples to showcase their talents, thereby inspiring everyone.

This time, the Taiyi Sword Sect went to great lengths to secure the Sword Tomb slots. Not only did they lower the standards and allow more disciples in, but they also invited several peerless geniuses, including some from previous generations, hoping that they would step forward and, if not defeat Li Ming, at least demonstrate their prowess.

Li Ming hadn't thought of all that, but seeing so many eyes staring at him, their undisguised fighting spirit, stirred something within him.

This is... leeks delivered right to my door?

However, to his disappointment, these people did not seem to have any intention of challenging him.

"Why doesn't anyone dare to challenge me or slap me in the face?"

Li Ming was slightly disappointed.

Are the people of the sword world really that cowardly?

If the people present could hear Li Ming's inner thoughts, they would definitely criticize him harshly. You're a ruthless person who has passed through the Nine-Story Sword Tower and defeated the Taiyi Sword Emperor. They are sword cultivators, they would rather break than bend, but they are not fools, they are not inflexible even if they die.

The younger generation naturally doesn't want to humiliate themselves, and the older generation is too ashamed to issue a challenge.

That's how this scene came about.

Fortunately, this atmosphere didn't last long.

Bai Lang's expression hardened, and he spoke in a deep voice to the open area ahead:

"Sword Tomb, open!"