Chapter 51 Sword Monument Rewards, Sword Path Fourth Realm

Chapter 51: Sword Dao Stele Reward, Fourth Realm of Sword Dao

Looking at the System prompt, Jiang Li was overjoyed.

The Dragon Slaying Sword was truly powerful.

Not only did the Divine Ability Sword Art reach the 入門 (Entry) stage, but his Sword Dao Realm also reached the Third Realm, entering the Sword Form Like Rainbow stage.

As a result, his combat power saw another significant surge.

Soon.

The scene changed again.

This time, Jiang Li was very familiar with the scene.

It was Tianxuan Holy Land.

Or rather, Tianxuan Holy Land in its earliest period.

A young man with flowing robes and a jade-like countenance held a three-foot long sword. Simply by standing there, he seemed to merge with the surrounding heaven and earth, every movement exuding the might of heaven and earth.

“He is… the founder of Tianxuan Holy Land, an Immortal who has already Ascended to the Immortal Realm.”

Jiang Li was startled.

He never expected that the sixteenth trial of the Sword Dao trial would be a projection of an Immortal.

【Tianxuan Holy Land Founder, Foundation Establishment Stage Middle Stage Cultivation, Cultivates the Thirty-Six Forms of Heavenly Gang Sword, Sword Form Like Rainbow Realm.】

“Indeed, it’s Tianxuan Ancestor. He comprehended a Golden Core Stage Sword Dao Realm at the Foundation Establishment Stage Middle Stage. His Sword Dao Aptitude is truly astonishing.”

As an undercover agent, he had memorized the history of Tianxuan Holy Land.

Tianxuan Ancestor possessed an Innate Sword Physique, a clear Sword Heart, and an Innate Dao Embryo Physique that allowed his body to merge with the Dao. He Ascended to the Immortal Realm before the age of five hundred, becoming a legend.

And the current historical projection was Tianxuan Ancestor at 20 years old.

With Foundation Establishment Stage Middle Stage Cultivation and mastery of the Sword Form Like Rainbow Realm, his every move could influence the Great Dao. His true combat power had probably reached Foundation Establishment Stage Perfection.

Is this for real? I’m fighting Tianxuan Ancestor?

Just as he was thinking.

The historical projection in flowing robes suddenly spoke: “An interesting young fellow. You’ve mastered the Third Realm of Sword Dao right after entering the Foundation Establishment Stage. Your Sword Dao Talent is even more astonishing than mine back then.”

Jiang Li, whose Sword Art was being managed by the System, did not speak.

He merely silently replaced the tree branch in his hand with a real second-grade Spirit Treasure.

The sword aura was pressing.

He responded to this Immortal projection with it.

“Good, a Sword Cultivator needs to be like this. You have my demeanor from back then. Defeat me, and you will pass the final Sword Dao trial.”

Tianxuan Ancestor was full of praise.

He had a nostalgic feeling of “this child is like me.”

The three-foot long sword in his hand was held diagonally, inviting Jiang Li to attack.

Jiang Li was not polite either.

He formed a Sword Art hand seal.

Three sword shadows appeared behind him, each a different color.

The Metal Spiritual Root sword shadow was brilliant gold.

The Fire Spiritual Root sword shadow was like raging flames, burning fiercely.

The Wood Spiritual Root sword shadow was green.

This was the Entry Stage of the Xuantian Dragon Slaying Sword.

It could form a Three Talents Sword Formation.

Within the Sword Formation, nothing could not be cut, nothing could not be slain.

In one second, it could unleash hundreds of Sword Qi storms simultaneously.

As long as his magical power was sufficient, this attack’s power was enough to injure a Golden Core Cultivator.

“Go.”

Jiang Li spoke.

The three sword shadows moved like lightning, forming a Sword Formation above Tianxuan Ancestor.

Golden, fiery, and green lights shone dazzlingly.

A sky full of Sword Qi poured down.

“This is… Xuantian Dragon Slaying Sword?”

A hint of surprise appeared in Tianxuan Ancestor’s eyes.

Xuantian Dragon Slaying Sword was not an ordinary Divine Ability. Let alone Golden Core Stage Cultivators, even Nascent Soul Stage Cultivators rarely managed to reach the Entry Stage.

It was a true Dao-achieving Sword Art.

Even he only came into contact with this Sword Art after reaching Golden Core Stage Major Achievement.

Cultivating it to the Entry Stage required Golden Core Stage Perfection Cultivation.

And now…

He actually saw the Entry Stage of the Xuantian Dragon Slaying Sword on a Cultivator who had just entered the Foundation Establishment Stage.

The shock this brought him was no less than if Tianxuan Holy Land had Ascended as an entire Sect, and a dog in the Sect had higher Cultivation than him.

“This child… will surpass me.”

Tianxuan Ancestor felt relieved.

He gave up resisting.

His Dharmic Body was torn apart by the sky full of Sword Qi.

In the very end, he left a message.

“Little fellow, when you advance to the Golden Core Stage, come to the Wanfa Tablet Forest. I have a great stroke of good fortune to give you.”

After speaking.

Tianxuan Ancestor’s Dharmic Body completely dissipated.

Turning into a sky full of Sword Dao insights.

Jiang Li was also shocked.

Was he really that strong?

At the cost of all his magical power, unleashing the Entry Stage Xuantian Dragon Slaying Sword, its power had actually reached the Golden Core Stage level.

Even Tianxuan Ancestor, who was known as invincible in the Foundation Establishment Stage, had no power to resist this move.

Holy cow.

He was incredibly awesome!

Jiang Li was secretly excited.

Defeating Tianxuan Ancestor meant that he was stronger than an Immortal projection who had Ascended to the Upper Realm during the Foundation Establishment Stage.

Ten minutes later.

The System prompt sounded again.

【Ding, Sword Art “Xuantian Dragon Slaying Sword” has completed absorbing Sword Dao insights, entering a profound and mysterious Realm. Sword Art progress +50%, the desire to slay Dragons becomes more urgent.】

【This 托管 (management) has officially ended.】

The next second.

The scene before him completely shattered.

When Jiang Li reopened his eyes, he found himself back in front of the Sword Dao Stele.

The Sword Dao Stele suddenly burst forth with dazzling light.

A name appeared on the Sword Qi runes flowing on its surface.

【Jiang Li, Foundation Establishment Stage Early Stage Cultivation, has cleared the Sword Dao trial. The Sword Dao Stele is astonished by his strength and has anchored him as a historical afterimage, ranking him as the seventeenth trial of the Sword Dao trial.】

As this line of small text appeared.

A ray of sword light enveloped Jiang Li.

【Cleared all Sword Dao trials, obtaining the highest reward.】

【Granted: Sword Dao Realm elevated by one level.】

At that instant.

A large amount of Sword Dao insights flooded into Jiang Li’s mind, which he roughly absorbed and transformed into his own Sword Dao Realm.

Rather than insights, it was more like a crude indoctrination.

Forcibly raising his Sword Dao Realm by one level.

In the Sword Dao trial, his Sword Dao Realm had already been elevated to the Third Realm by the Sword Art “Xuantian Dragon Slaying Sword”, which was Sword Form Like Rainbow.

Now, with another level of elevation, it would be the Fourth Realm of Sword Dao—

Sword Rainbow Dividing Light.

This was a Sword Cultivator Realm known as invincible at the Golden Core Stage.

Mastering Sword Rainbow Dividing Light meant that in the Golden Core Domain, you were an undefeated legend.

Only you could challenge those above your Realm, no one could challenge you from below.

Jiang Li was dumbfounded.

He never expected such a big surprise.

He was now stepping on his right foot with his left, about to ascend to the heavens on the spot.

…

At the same time.

The other Foundation Establishment Disciples, attracted by the astonishing commotion of the Sword Dao Stele, looked at the small Sword Qi runes flowing on the giant sword stele, their mouths agape.

Their minds buzzed.

Jiang Li had cleared the Sword Dao Stele’s trial and was chosen by the Sword Dao Stele as a historical afterimage, becoming the examiner for the seventeenth trial of the Sword Dao trial.

They recognized every one of these words, but when put together, they couldn’t understand them.

“Can the Sword Dao Stele really be cleared? Doesn’t it automatically exit when the limit is reached?”

No one could answer this question.

Because throughout history, no one had ever reached the final trial.

Jiang Li was the first.

And he had set a new record.

He had added an extra trial to the Sword Dao trial, making it the “final trial.”

The thought of someone exhausting all their effort and last bit of foundation to finally reach the final trial, only to find that the historical afterimage of this trial was Jiang Li, the unprecedented shock almost overwhelmed them.

Leaving them unable to recover for a long time.

They looked at Jiang Li as if he were an Immortal.

Is this the Aptitude for Immortal Ascension?

Is this Jiang Li, hailed as the most Prodigy of Tianxuan Holy Land?

Jiang Li:…

Looking at the fervent and reverent gazes of the six Foundation Establishment Disciples, his expression was a bit unnatural.

He didn’t expect the Sword Dao Stele to backstab him by announcing his trial results.

He originally wanted to bury this experience in the Wanfa Tablet Forest deep in his heart, but now there was no point in hiding it.

The Sword Dao Stele had already exposed him.

Moreover, it had included him as a historical afterimage, becoming the examiner for the seventeenth trial of the Sword Dao trial, surpassing Tianxuan Ancestor.

This created too much of a stir.

So much so that he felt a little guilty.

After all.

This looked like he had cheated.

How could a normal Genius surpass an Immortal projection?

Oh no.

He was completely going to become a hot commodity now.

An undercover agent turning into a treasure.

Jiang Li secretly thought it was bad.

He couldn’t even imagine how much attention he would receive after going out.

This was too disheartening.

Immediately.

Meeting the eager gazes of the six Foundation Establishment Disciples, Jiang Li turned and left the Wanfa Tablet Forest, entering the swirling ripples.

…

Outside.

Ten Thousand Laws Hall.

The Guardian Elder frowned, staring at the amount of Spirit Stones consumed.

Opening the Wanfa Tablet Forest once required a million Spirit Stones, and maintaining it for one day required ten thousand Spirit Stones for replenishment. But today, the rate of Spirit Stone consumption was too fast.

In less than half a day, Spirit Stones had been replenished four times in a row.

Ten thousand each time.

A total of forty thousand.

This was just for today.

Counting the previous days and the amount consumed to open the Wanfa Tablet Forest, the total consumption had already approached two million pieces.

This was an abnormal situation that had never occurred before.

“Should I go invite the Sect Master?”

As this thought arose, the Guardian Elder sensed seven figures walking out from the depths of the swirling ripples.

Jiang Li walked at the front, with the other six behind him.

He let out a sigh of relief.

He asked as per usual.

“How were your gains?”

Several Foundation Establishment Disciples chattered amongst themselves.

Finally, they inevitably talked about Jiang Li.

And recounted Jiang Li’s dazzling deeds in the Wanfa Tablet Forest.

Jiang Li: Stop showing off for me, I really don’t want to show off.