"Legend has it that only those who comprehend these ninety-nine sword marks from the bottom up can receive the true inheritance... This is the inheritance of a martial god."
Guan Xin sighed.
This Heavenly Stele is made of extraordinary material, capable of bearing the laws of heaven and earth and the true meaning of martial arts.
The strong inscribe all their life's learning on it, and it is said that if someone can fully comprehend it, they can activate its core inheritance.
However, if one lacks sufficient comprehension, one may suffer a backlash from the sword intent, resulting in injury to one's soul and primordial spirit.
Therefore, it is necessary to act within one's means.
"Could this be my great opportunity?"
Li Ming seemed to be deep in thought.
If even with his level of understanding, he cannot fully comprehend it, then none of the others present have any chance whatsoever.
The comprehension attribute is extremely rare; less than one-tenth of the people present possess it, and none of them have more than the blue attribute.
"It is said that Wan Qiankun once came to this place and comprehended most of the Dao. I wonder how much I can comprehend?"
Guan Xin said.
He knew his own limitations and knew he couldn't possibly inherit the true legacy.
But if one can grasp even a fraction of the mantle of this powerful figure, then the trip will not have been in vain.
Before the stone tablet, one after another, so-called martial arts geniuses enthusiastically studied the tablet, and then walked away dejectedly.
Among these people were many renowned experts, but at most they had only comprehended ten or twenty sword marks.
This stone tablet has a total of ninety-nine knife marks, each one more painful than the last.
at this time.
A young man dressed in a black robe and carrying a long sword stepped out from the crowd, causing a commotion.
"The sword fanatic of Ba Dao Manor!"
"I heard that he has been wielding a knife since childhood and is particularly obsessed with the way of the sword. He comprehended the essence of the sword at the age of ten, grasped the principles of the sword at the age of thirty, and has now become a generation of sword saint after several years!"
"Yes, this person is not interested in fame. He has been cultivating diligently in the Overlord Blade Manor for many years. He once came to the secret realm and comprehended thirty blade marks. I wonder what progress he has made now?"
...
The crowd buzzed with discussion, curious about how much of the legendary sword obsession this man could comprehend about sword marks.
You need to know.
This is their second visit.
The last time he was at the Grandmaster level, he has now stepped into the Martial Saint level.
He must have made great progress in the art of swordsmanship.
With a long sword on his back, the sword fanatic sat cross-legged in front of the stone tablet and quickly entered a state of enlightenment.
Start by studying the knife marks at the bottom.
As he had his moment of enlightenment, the sword marks lit up, proving that he had successfully grasped the concept.
"One, two... so fast?"
"Ten!"
"Twenty..."
"Thirty...thirty-six..."
By the time the thirty-sixth knife mark appeared, even the usually composed knife fanatic could no longer remain calm. His pupils constricted on the spot, and he spat out a mouthful of blood.
"This kind of sword intent... is ultimately beyond our comprehension!"
The knife fanatic let out a long sigh.
I am ashamed of myself.
I thought that after entering the Martial Saint realm, I would make a great breakthrough, but I didn't expect that I would only comprehend six more sword marks than before.
He overestimated himself.
However, it also helped me to recognize my own limitations and realize once again just how high the peak of the sword path truly is.
"Is it that difficult...?"
Everyone was immediately shocked. Even the Martial Saint Sword Maniac, who had dedicated his life to comprehending the sword, had only grasped one-third of its essence. This Heavenly Stele truly lived up to its reputation as a treasure passed down through generations.
Is it really true that no one can fully comprehend it?
"I'll do it!"
At this moment, a voice rang out, and a handsome young man dressed in a Taoist robe walked out.
People around immediately recognized him.
"Wan Kong, a true disciple of Wanfa Mountain, is said to possess extraordinary comprehension and is one of the top geniuses in Wanfa Mountain!"
"It is said that he is about to become a Martial Saint... His breakthrough speed is no less than that of Wan Qiankun."
Wan Kong listened to the crowd's discussion with great enjoyment and laughed:
"Senior Brother Wan Qiankun once came here. Although he was not good at swordsmanship, he still managed to comprehend 50 sword marks. I will also give it a try."
He arrived at the stone tablet early and talked with those who were trying to understand it. He believed that even if he couldn't fully comprehend it, he probably wouldn't be much worse than this knife fanatic.
Everyone showered him with compliments, after all, Wanfa Mountain was vaguely the number one sect in the Great Xuan, not only with the current number one genius on the Human Ranking in charge, but also with countless patriarchs and unfathomable foundation.
Guan Xin glanced at Wan Kong subtly, inwardly thinking:
"What the hell? Brother Li is only twenty, yet he can kill a Martial Saint with a flick of his finger. I wonder what this guy is pretending to be..."
Under everyone's watchful eyes, Wan Kong sat down in front of the stone tablet.
It was also the beginning of my comprehension.
A spiritual eye opened between his brows, indicating that he was very well prepared.
One.
Two paths.
Ten...
When he reached the twentieth knife mark, his face suddenly turned pale, and he spat out a mouthful of blood.
Stopped at twenty knife marks...
Everyone scratched their heads, unsure of how to begin.
He went up there full of confidence.
It doesn't seem that impressive.
With the sword fanatic's 36 sword marks preceding him, these twenty seem insufficient...
"hehe."
Guan Xin couldn't help but laugh out loud.
"After all that, it's just so-so."
Many people burst out laughing.
After all, they still vividly remembered Wan Kong's confident demeanor.
I didn't expect to embarrass myself so soon.
Wan Kong's face was grim; he wished he could kill Guan Xin on the spot, but seeing Li Ming beside him, he dared not do anything.
He could only hide secretly to the side, wanting to see how many sword marks these two could comprehend.
One by one, people went there to seek enlightenment.
Among them are many martial arts masters of the highest caliber.
But he only managed to comprehend a dozen or so sword marks.
The results were minimal.
When studying the stone tablet, the most important thing is comprehension; no matter how high your cultivation level is, it's useless.
Guan Xin couldn't wait to step forward and comprehend it, but he couldn't hold on for more than ten minutes.
He has only comprehended fifteen of them.
He came to Li Ming's side and complained:
"Brother Li, it really is up to you to take charge. I can't handle this inheritance!"
For martial artists, this is like entering a treasure mountain and leaving empty-handed.
Knowing full well that a peerless inheritance lies before them, they can only watch helplessly as it slips away...
"Wow, this stone tablet is way too difficult to understand..."
"Yes, unlike comprehending ordinary supernatural powers and secret techniques, when comprehending sword marks, one is also affected by the sword intent, making it difficult to calm one's mind."
The martial artists discussed among themselves, feeling despair at the difficulty of comprehending the stone tablet.
No wonder no one has been able to understand it for thousands of years.
There's a reason for that.
If it were really that easy, would they even have a chance?
Just then.
Li Ming slowly took a step forward, came to the foot of the stone tablet, and sat cross-legged.
Wan Kong's eyes held a mocking glint, and he thought to himself:
"What use is it if your combat strength is high? I wonder how many sword marks you can comprehend..."
Everyone has different strengths.
For example, his most admired senior brother, Wan Qiankun, was extremely insightful and proficient in various martial arts techniques for fighting enemies.
The one from the Jiang family of the Great Xuan Dynasty possessed immense strength, unparalleled body refinement, and extremely strong combat power, but his comprehension was definitely inferior to that of Wan Qiankun.
Although the two were ranked first and second, they never actually competed against each other.
In his view, Li Ming was also the kind of brute who was skilled in body tempering. Even if his comprehension was good, he could not possibly surpass his senior brother Wan Qiankun.
If he makes his final appearance and is even worse than the Sword Maniac, wouldn't he be making a fool of himself?
at this time.
Many martial artists watched the scene before them with curiosity.
They had naturally heard of Li Ming's reputation, and his appearance as the final act clearly showed his extreme confidence.
With the imperial court's vigorous promotion, he can be called the number one genius of the Great Xuan Dynasty. Is he truly worthy of the title, and how many sword marks can he comprehend?
Can it surpass Wan Qiankun?
Everyone was extremely curious.
This is also a battle of wits between two extraordinary talents.
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