"Isn't it said that climbing this sword peak is very difficult? Why do I feel no pressure at all?"
At this moment, Li Ming reached the summit, somewhat puzzled.
This is not him being ordinary, nor is he pretending.
I genuinely didn't feel any pressure; it was just like a normal mountain climb.
The problem is, with his physical strength, climbing mountains would be a piece of cake for him if there were no external pressure.
Anyone from the group at the foot of the mountain could easily reach the summit in just a few breaths if they were randomly picked.
He glanced around and saw nine stone platforms on the mountaintop, each with a sword stele and some prayer mats on it.
Li Ming could see the dense sword marks on the sword monument with just a casual glance, containing profound Dao and principles. If one were to master the Dao of the sword, one could carefully sense the subtle sword intent on it, which was condensed and did not dissipate.
“Young man, do not be confused. Those trials are too easy for you. With your talent, you do not need to accept these meaningless trials.”
An aged voice rang out from not far from Li Ming.
At the same time, an elderly figure stepped out from a stone platform on the summit and nodded to Li Ming, saying:
"Congratulations, young friend, on reaching the summit of Taishi Peak."
Upon hearing this, Li Ming immediately bowed to the seemingly ordinary old man and said:
"Junior Li Ming greets Senior. May I ask how to address you?"
The fact that this old man could inexplicably be on the mountaintop suggests that he must be related to that mysterious emperor.
"I am merely the mountain spirit of Tai Shi Peak, a servant of the Tai Shi Sword Emperor. I am unworthy of the title of senior."
Tai Shi Mountain Spirit stood with his hands behind his back, smiling as he sized up Li Ming, then shook his head and said.
This stone forest was originally a training ground for a powerful figure who achieved immortality through swordsmanship in ancient times. This old man was a mountain spirit enlightened by the Great Emperor and was also the manager of the training ground.
Because of a great calamity, the lineage of the Great Emperor was also affected. The master of the Daoist temple was unwilling to let the Great Emperor's legacy fall into the hands of the enemy, so he directly sealed the mountain and waited for a suitable opportunity to emerge and find a destined person to inherit the lineage.
Now that the Stone Forest has been reborn due to the arrival of a great era, the Spirit of Taishi Mountain, as the manager of the Taoist temple, naturally has to choose a suitable successor for its former master.
Since his birth, he has seen a large number of people coming to Tai Shi Peak every day to undergo trials, but unfortunately, not many of them can even reach the mountainside.
He had originally been thinking about whether to relax the conditions a little, but he didn't expect that Li Ming would come here and directly show his terrifying swordsmanship level. Moreover, he was so young that he was simply the perfect candidate to succeed the Sword Emperor.
Trials?
What kind of trial is this?!
The so-called trial is just a way to filter out the mediocre.
Li Ming has already demonstrated his terrifying swordsmanship talent, so does he still need to undergo trials?
It can be said that in the heart of the Tai Shi Mountain spirit, Li Ming had already recognized him as the successor of the Tai Shi Sword Emperor after he unleashed that peerless sword strike.
The spirit of Taishi Mountain smiled and explained everything to Li Ming.
"I see. Thank you for your appreciation, Senior Mountain Spirit."
Li Ming nodded upon hearing this.
That makes sense.
He had deliberately used time to deduce the way of the sword before, also considering that this place was clearly the legacy left by a great swordsman.
His final use of the Time Divine Power, which imbued him with his future sword cultivation, resulted in a sword strike that truly amazed everyone, including the spirit of Tai Shi Mountain.
The other party even decided to "predetermine" him based on this one sword strike.
However, even disregarding the final sword strike, at his age, he had already mastered the art of swordsmanship and was more than capable of receiving the inheritance.
It is no exaggeration to say that even if the Sword Emperor were the same age as him, he could not have reached this level.
"The Primordial Sword Emperor? I never expected that the Xuanhuang Realm would produce such a sword emperor."
Li Ming seemed to be deep in thought.
According to the spirit of Tai Shi Mountain, the Tai Shi Sword Emperor was not a great emperor who attained enlightenment in the Xuanhuang Realm. He was born in the Xuanhuang Realm, and after reaching the Unity Realm, he went to the Sword Realm and became a Sword Emperor by overpowering countless sword cultivators. Therefore, he was not well-known in the Xuanhuang Realm.
This stone forest has caused a sensation in the outside world, but many ancient clans, after reviewing the records, did not know its origin and could only regard it as the Taoist temple of an unknown emperor.
"Then what should I do to obtain the Sword Emperor's inheritance?"
Li Ming said in a deep voice.
He already knew that this place was merely the location of one of the Sword Emperor's lineages, and the inheritance he had received was not the true inheritance of the Sword Emperor.
At the very least, the Sword Emperor's imperial weapon wouldn't be here, nor would its core imperial scripture, let alone any of the treasures it left behind.
The spirit of Tai Shi Mountain was quite pleased to see Li Ming so motivated. If he really had the chance to cultivate a successor to the Sword Emperor, he would die without regret.
He pondered for a moment, then pointed to the nine sword steles in the distance:
"These nine sword tablets each inherit the sword intent of a different sword dao deity. If you can comprehend and integrate them all, you will have a chance."
"Just a chance?"
Li Ming frowned slightly.
"It's just a chance."
The spirit of Tai Shi Mountain nodded, but did not explain further.
Because some things are meaningless to say, and may even affect Li Ming's life.
"Then I'll give it a try."
Li Ming chuckled, not blaming the other party for being the riddle teller.
With his comprehension and swordsmanship skills, comprehending this sword intent was not difficult at all.
After saying that, Li Ming walked towards the first sword monument. Looking at the sword monument that soared into the clouds, he closed his eyes, calmed his mind, and used his divine sense to connect with and comprehend it...
The commotion caused by Li Ming's ascent to the summit attracted the attention of many people. These people originally thought the battle was over, but they did not expect to witness Li Ming's ascent to the summit and that he seemed to have obtained the Emperor's inheritance.
Soon, the news spread rapidly, causing a stir in the five regions of the Xuanhuang Realm.
The Northern Region, now a gathering place for heroes from all over the world, received the news immediately and was greatly shocked.
Many prodigies were astonished by Li Ming's realm. He had only been a Martial God for a short time, yet he had already caught up with many reclusive immortal gods.
Some people who had visited the Stone Forest did not expect that Li Ming would easily reach the summit and receive the inheritance of an unknown emperor.
In an instant, Li Ming's reputation resounded once again in the ears of countless forces, and his influence rose to a terrifying level.
Young supreme, unparalleled throughout the ages, invincible talent...
In the minds of many young talents, the name "Huang" has become a nightmare. They feel that the future is bleak because someone is destined to be pressing down on them.
As for Li Ming's past, some forces have tried to deduce it, but all of them have suffered huge backlash.
They wanted to use physical methods to explore, but what's the point of doing that in front of the Primordial Heavenly King?
Every day, countless spies were found and eliminated on the spot.
Li Ming is now surrounded by countless rays of light, and many people have already recognized him as the chosen one of the Xuanhuang Realm, destined to suppress all the heavens in this golden age.
Of course, there were also benefits. In the darkness, a powerful fortune was also bestowed upon Li Ming.
Those who are interested can find this information in the past records of the great emperors of antiquity.
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