Chapter 240: Summit! The Mountain Lord's Seal!

Chapter 240: Summit! The Mountain Lord's Seal!

"You..."

Ye Xiao Yi's mouth hung open, pointing at Su Changqing, unable to speak.

He never expected to encounter Su Changqing here.

This place was at the 500th jade step of the second trial!

The formidable and tricky sword technique attacks were so overwhelming that even he couldn't withstand them, yet Su Changqing had easily broken through them?

Su Changqing, the very person he had brought along!

"Your sword mastery is actually this strong?"

After regaining his composure, Ye Xiao Yi felt embarrassed, his face turning slightly red.

On his first trip outside, he had wanted to show off his skills and experience the feeling of being a senior cultivator.

But who would've known that this person's sword mastery was even stronger than his?

"It's fine. I rarely use the sword," Su Changqing smiled and said.

Ye Xiao Yi's eyes widened in surprise.

With such little sword usage, he had easily reached this point?

Then, how formidable must Su Changqing be in other aspects?

"Let's go. How much you can learn depends on your understanding," Su Changqing said with a light laugh, continuing his ascent up the mountain.

Hiss!

A new wave of jade steps unleashed countless sword techniques, attacking from all directions.

Su Changqing was surrounded by sword intent, and with his fingers like a sword, he seemed to use minimal strength, yet each sword qi he unleashed howled as it sliced through the air.

Strangely, these seemingly weak attacks effortlessly shattered the incoming sword techniques.

"Such precise angles and deadly gazes!"

Witnessing Su Changqing's effortless yet powerful moves, Ye Xiao Yi's expression was filled with awe.

These sword qis, though not seemingly powerful, struck with pinpoint accuracy at the vulnerabilities of the attacking sword techniques.

This required an incredibly accurate judgment and precision in execution.

During the first 500 steps, he could also achieve this level of precision.

But as they progressed, the number and strength of the sword technique attacks increased significantly.

To be able to, at this moment, still instantly see through the weaknesses of the attacks and strike with such precision was astonishing.

The depth of sword mastery Su Changqing displayed made Ye Xiao Yi keenly aware of the vast gap between them.

"With a great guide leading the way, this is a precious opportunity!"

"I must grasp as much as I can."

Ye Xiao Yi, now fully focused, was excited, his eyes fixed on every move Su Changqing made.

This was immensely helpful for him.

With a senior cultivator leading the way, Ye Xiao Yi could clearly see the vulnerabilities in the sword technique attacks on the next jade step.

Though it seemed like a small assistance, it greatly enhanced Ye Xiao Yi's understanding of the sword path.

By observing and then experiencing it himself, combined with Ye Xiao Yi's innate exceptional talent in the sword path, he was making rapid progress.

After completing the 1,200 steps of the second trial, his comprehension of the sword path had significantly improved.

"The Sword Emperor's Legacy is complete!"

In the final stage of the jade staircase, Su Changqing gazed at the dissipating giant sword within his spiritual sea, a slight smile appearing on his face.

The omnipresent vast sword intent finally allowed him to integrate the entire Sword Emperor's legacy.

Now, his spiritual sea was filled with a brilliant golden light, and the overwhelming intent of the Sword Emperor wove through his consciousness.

They were undergoing their final metamorphosis!

The interweaving of the infinitely pure imperial intent caused a trace of an incomparably noble purple-golden light to emerge from the center of his spiritual sea!

The moment the purple-golden light appeared, a supreme divine intent that surpassed all beings and overlooked the heavens and earth was born!

"In a few more moments, the complete transformation should be finished."

Su Changqing lifted his head and looked ahead, where the final 1,200 steps of the third level awaited.

"Since I'm free, I might as well go take a look."

He turned and glanced at Ye Xiao Yi, who was sweating profusely behind him, and said with a gentle smile, "Little brother, the road is a hundred meters long, and I can take you ninety-nine steps."

"But this last step, you must take on your own."

"Others' assistance will eventually run out. Whether you can see the scenery of the next level depends on the sword in your hand."

After speaking, Su Changqing turned with a light smile and stepped into the third level, shrouded in mist, where outsiders couldn't see clearly.

"Ask the sword in my hand."

Su Changqing's brief words seemed to contain the ultimate truth of the sword path, causing Ye Xiao Yi's heart to tremble.

He slowly calmed the chaotic emotions that had arisen from not fully understanding Su Changqing's moves.

Gradually, as he looked at the sword in his hand, he seemed to gain some insight and gradually entered a trance...

The Sword God's Road, Third Level.

On the final 1,200 steps, the overwhelming pressure of the vast sword intent had vanished, leaving the atmosphere calm and peaceful.

However, each jade step contained a question that struck at the core of one's being.

These questions were diverse, covering topics such as the sword path, principles, and the wisdom of the heart and mind, among others.

"This level tests one's conscience?"

Su Changqing smiled at the sight, his eyes still shining brightly.

Since embarking on the path of cultivation, he had experienced a lot.

But whether dealing with people or matters, he always acted with a clear conscience!

And those with a clear conscience had no fear in their hearts!

Su Changqing flicked his sleeve and strode onto the jade steps of the third level.

His pace wasn't fast, but he didn't pause for a moment on any of the steps.

This path of conscience might be extremely challenging for others.

But for Su Changqing, with his pure and benevolent nature and exceptional comprehension, it posed no difficulty at all.

With the wind beneath his feet, he advanced swiftly.

Su Changqing's speed was even faster than on the second level.

When he reached the 600th step, not far ahead on the jade steps, a young man sat cross-legged, his brows tightly furrowed as if deep in thought.

This step had stumped him for an entire month, and he couldn't seem to pass it.

Or perhaps, he couldn't overcome the hurdle in his own heart and find the answer.

Just as he was feeling troubled, a figure with the wind beneath his feet swiftly passed by his side.

The jade step that had trapped him for so long couldn't even stop that figure for a moment.

"This..."

Ximen Tianyu, seeing the rapidly disappearing figure, stood up in shock, his face changing color.

Especially when he saw that after crossing this jade step, the figure continued to advance at a rapid pace, his expression was one of astonishment.

"How is this possible!"

"Each question on this path of conscience directly probes the depths of one's heart. A slight misstep will result in failure."

"How could someone have such a terrifying speed on this path!"

Ximen Tianyu's eyes were filled with disbelief.

Recently, the Heavenly Sword Immortal Estate had stationed many people on Sword God Mountain to compete for the Sword Emperor's legacy.

As the leader of the current top sword sect, Ximen Tianyu had naturally come to challenge the legendary Sword God's Road.

Many powerful cultivators from the Heavenly Sword Immortal Estate had come, but only one or two had managed to reach the third level.

Among them, the one who had climbed the farthest was the current young master of the Heavenly Sword Immortal Estate, Ximen Tianyu.

The eldest brother of Ximen Qingjun and Ximen Langge, Ximen Tianyu.

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Ximen Tianyu had reached his current position, and although he didn't say it aloud, he felt proud.

How many people in history had managed to reach the 600th step of the third level of the Sword God's Road?

At his age, reaching this point was enough to be proud of in the vast world of the sword path.

But just now,

His proud achievement had been silently crushed and shattered into pieces.

The speed of that figure was so astonishing that there was no need for comparison; they were not even on the same level.

"Am I hallucinating?"

"Or is this an illusion created by the path of conscience?"

Thinking of that incredible speed, Ximen Tianyu's eyes lit up with confidence again.

"It must be so!"

"This path of conscience is trying to disrupt my state of mind, but I won't let it succeed!"

Ximen Tianyu, his confidence restored, sat cross-legged again, continuing to ponder the answer that had been troubling him.

Meanwhile, Su Changqing strolled forward, soon reaching the final step.

Looking at the summit ahead, Su Changqing smiled indifferently and stepped forward.

"What is the most important aspect of the Sword Dao?"

The resounding voice echoed from the depths of his being, as if questioning others and himself.

Hearing this final question, Su Changqing couldn't help but smile with interest.

He turned to look back at the path he had taken, observing the various Sword Cultivators climbing the three passes.

They were a diverse group, with men, women, young, and old.

But they all shared one common trait.

"What is the most crucial aspect of the Sword Dao?"

Su Changqing's laughter filled the air, "Of course, it's to have a sword in the first place."

Boom!

As his words fell, the barrier before the mountain peak shattered.

What appeared before him was a platform, no more than ten zhang in size.

In the center of the platform stood an ancient stone pillar.

Above it, a peculiar seal resembling a mountain and a sword floated.

"Is this the end of the Sword God's Road?"

Su Changqing surveyed his surroundings, gazing upon the scenery that only he had been able to witness for nearly ten thousand years.

"Is that all there is to it?"

He shook his head and smiled, taking only a few glances before preparing to leave.

But at that moment, the seal floating above the ancient stone pillar suddenly shot towards him and landed on Su Changqing's forehead.

"This..."

Su Changqing was taken aback, and as he looked into his sea of consciousness, he saw the ancient sword seal.

It felt like an illusion, but when he gazed at the sword seal, he seemed to be overlooking the entire Sword God Mountain.

At the same time, Su Changqing lifted his finger, and strands of dazzling sword intent surged from all directions.

These strands of sword intent were the infinite sword intent nurtured by countless Sword Cultivators, accumulated by Sword God Mountain over countless years.

The vast sword intent within the jade steps of the Sword God's Road had also originated from this source.

However, Su Changqing made a peculiar discovery; he seemed to be able to control this sword intent.

He could even control the entire Sword God Mountain!

"What's happening?" Su Changqing was perplexed.

This was his first time on Sword God Mountain, and he hadn't paid much attention to it before.

Therefore, he was unaware of the true significance of completing the Sword God's Road.

Although it was his first time on the mountain, with the Sword God Seal in hand, he was undoubtedly the rightful contemporary Mountain Lord of Sword God Mountain!

"How strange."

Su Changqing muttered in confusion, his gaze shifting to the ancient stone pillar at the center of the platform.

The stone pillar trembled slightly, emitting an excited sword humming sound.

It was as if it was urging Su Changqing to pull it out without delay.

"Could this be a reward intentionally left by Sword God Mountain?"

Su Changqing pondered for a moment and muttered to himself, "I'll pay a visit to the elders of Sword God Mountain first. If it's meant for me, I can retrieve it later."

"As for this sword seal..."

Su Changqing examined it and found that the sword seal had already acknowledged him as its master.

He was slightly taken aback, secretly marveling at the grand gesture of Sword God Mountain.

Even such a precious treasure had been left behind as a gift for future cultivators.

At this moment, Su Changqing couldn't even imagine that this sacred place of the Sword Dao had no master.

"The Sword Emperor's legacy has been perfectly integrated. With a bit more time, I should be able to complete the transformation."

"After visiting the elders of Sword God Mountain, I can head to the Celestial Pill Hall."

The smooth journey thus far had put Su Changqing in a good mood, and a smile graced his face.

Without lingering further, he followed the path he had come by, descending the mountain.

Soon, he spotted Night Xiao Yi, panting and exhausted, standing on the final step of the second pass.

Night Xiao Yi was in a disheveled state, but his sword intent was even more formidable, and he had also reached the last step.

Evidently, his journey through the Sword God's Road had been immensely rewarding.

"Congratulations, it seems you've broken through your limits."

Su Changqing, standing above, looked down at Night Xiao Yi on the jade steps and congratulated him with a smile.

"Senior Brother!"

Upon recognizing Su Changqing, Night Xiao Yi's eyes lit up with joy, and he hurriedly asked,

"Senior Brother, how many steps did you reach?"

He was more curious about the progress of a monster like Su Changqing than his own.

"How many steps?"

Su Changqing had taken a liking to this 'helpful' young man.

Hearing his question, he smiled, "Of course, I reached the summit."

"The summit?"

Night Xiao Yi slightly turned his head away, "Hmph, if you don't want to say it, then don't."

The summit?

Did that mean the Su Changqing before him was already the Mountain Lord of Sword God Mountain?

If Sword God Mountain had a master, why was there no sign of it?

Night Xiao Yi didn't believe Su Changqing's words.

But he had no idea that Su Changqing, the newly appointed Mountain Lord, was also unaware of his new status.

Meanwhile, on the summit platform, he had left behind an item, preventing Sword God Mountain from stirring up any trouble.

"Haha, believe it or not, it's up to you."

Su Changqing didn't elaborate further, only laughing as he headed towards the front mountain.

Night Xiao Yi didn't know where he was going, but he followed closely behind.

Firstly, he was concerned that the chaos at the front mountain might harm this benefactor who had shown him kindness.

Additionally, he wanted to seek guidance on some of the profound truths of the Sword Dao he didn't understand.

Thus, the two of them chatted and laughed as they made their way to the front mountain.

Unbeknownst to them, a great battle had already erupted on Sword God Mountain!

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