Moreover, when the Yaoguang Sword Saint left, they should have directly sealed the entire Heavenly Abode, which means that the entire Zhenze Sword Palace remained exactly the same, unchanged from its original state.

This is completely different from those sect ruins that our family discovered before.

For instance, when the Little Returning Origin Heavenly Abode was discovered, the items inside were essentially just the remaining materials that the remnants of the Returning Origin Sect took with them when they fled. Since it was a retreat, the amount of material they could carry was naturally not much.

But as the sect to which the Zhenze Sword Palace, with a Sword Saint, once belonged, the number of disciples at that time should have been very large. This place, as the main part of the Sword Palace, likely contains the vast majority of the sect’s resources; the treasures in its storerooms should be abundant.

Additionally, when the Little Returning Origin Heavenly Abode and the Academy Little Heavenly Abode were discovered, they were both "Little Heavenly Abodes," while this one is a "Heavenly Abode."

Not to mention the size, just the level of the Spirit Veins and the concentration of Spiritual Energy are different.

While wandering around, Wang Jinyu discovered that the entire Sword Palace was covered in massive and intricate formations. She didn’t understand what specific formations they were, but they looked very complex.

The thought of all this belonging to the family in the future made Wang Jinyu feel very happy.

Four hours later, after having toured enough, Wang Jinyu returned to the entrance of the Sword Palace and saw Wang Huanjian and Wang Peilan just stepping over the thousandth layer, entering the Sword Palace.

Both appeared worn out and somewhat disheveled, as if they’d been through an ordeal.

"Why do you both look so disheveled?" Wang Jinyu asked, frowning.

The two young people glanced at each other, forced a smile, and saluted: "Aunt Jinyu, we were in a bit of a rush towards the end, especially from the nine hundredth to the nine hundred ninety-ninth layers, which were really quite challenging."

"Challenging? Not really~" Wang Jinyu looked puzzled.

The two young people immediately rolled their eyes.

Auntie, you have the Saintess’s bloodline; we are only sons and daughters of heaven with Class B bloodline, so of course, it’s not challenging for you!

It’s known that bloodline talent adds to comprehension, and Auntie Jinyu’s comprehension is already high, with bloodline talent so much higher than theirs, how could they compare in terms of Sword Intent level?

If not for the respect owed to elders and the fact that they couldn’t beat her, they would have long voiced their complaints.

"To pass the Sword Path in six hours, you both have been very impressive." Unlike Wang Jinyu, who was unknowingly humble, the Sword Palace Artifact Spirit, having witnessed countless disciples passing the Sword Path over millions of years, had a clear standard of judgment.

She appreciated these two young individuals, Wang Huanjian and Wang Peilan, and couldn’t help a hint of regret in her tone: "It’s a pity you encountered Wang Jinyu of the same era, otherwise, with your talent, you would have had the qualification to contend for the Sacred Image."

"We’re not worthy!" Wang Huanjian and Wang Peilan were startled upon hearing this and quickly waved their hands, "How could we dare contend for the Sacred Image? A single Immortal Sword Scripture would satisfy us."

"That’s not an issue. As long as you can pass the sixth level of the Heavenly Sword Tower, you will get an Immortal Sword Scripture." The Sword Palace Artifact Spirit said with pride, "Our Zhenze Sword Palace storeroom still contains nine Immortal Sword Scriptures for you to choose from."

"Only nine?"

The siblings of the 16th generation exchanged worried looks; their expressions suddenly became heavy, as if under significant pressure.

"Why are you so nervous?" The Sword Palace Artifact Spirit, oblivious to the pressure of competition, spoke leisurely, "With your abilities, even the Sacred Image is within reach, let alone a mere Immortal Sword Scripture... After reaching the Void Realm and training at the Sword Emperor Palace, you might even obtain the Sacred Image..."

The Artifact Spirit chattered on.

But Wang Huanjian and Wang Peilan didn’t want to talk to her.

After receiving their Disciple Command Tokens and a bag of top-quality Spirit Stones, they both found a place to sit and meditate to cultivate their energy.

A mere nine Immortal Sword Scriptures create significant competitive pressure.

Aside from these three quick climbers, the rest of the first batch climbed extremely slowly.

Wang Liyao estimated that the fastest among the others would need at least one or two months to reach the top, while those slower might take one or two years, or even several years. A small number of people might still not make it in ten years and would be eliminated.

Seeing this, she didn’t wait and waved the second batch up, followed by the third batch.

Batch after batch of challengers poured towards the Sword Path like a tide.

Some quickly reached the top, while others slowly endured on the Sword Path. In just a few months, all the cultivators challenging the Sword Path set out.

A year later.

Over 130 people gathered in front of the Heavenly Sword Tower.

These were the ones who passed the Sword Path relatively quickly.

In the words of the Sword Palace Artifact Spirit, each one of them was talented and had the potential to ascend to True Immortal. In the Sword Palace, they could at least become Core Disciples and potentially future Elders!

The others, who hadn’t yet reached the Sword Palace, would likely remain Elite Disciples or Ordinary Disciples in the future.

At this point.

The Sword Palace Artifact Spirit finally understood why Wang Huanjian and Wang Peilan looked so grave when they heard there were only nine Immortal Sword Scriptures.

Because there were nineteen young cultivators with bloodline talents similar to theirs.

Most importantly, among these nineteen, many surpassed them, creating immense competitive pressure.

Aside from the Immortal Scripture, the number of contenders for the Sacred Image was also extraordinarily high. There were individuals like Little Immortal Monarch Situ Yuquan and Princess Su Yun to contend with, and several in the same class as Wang Jinyu.

At the forefront of the crowd, several exceptional young individuals were gathered around Wang Liyao.

Wang Liyao lifted her chin slightly, gazing at the Heavenly Sword Tower, which pierced the sky like a sharp sword, and said solemnly and calmly, "Guiling, Guihu, Jinyu, Youdao, among us five, let bloodlines and ranks go unheeded; the one who obtains the Sacred Sword Diagram relies solely on their own abilities."

Upon Wang Liyao’s words.

The four young men and women behind her hastily cupped their hands and waved them off, "This Zhenze Sword Palace was discovered by Ancestor Grandma; how can we dare to compete with Ancestor Grandma?"

These four were, of course, Wang Guiling, Wang Guihu, Wang Youdao, and Wang Jinyu, all extraordinary in talent and demeanor.

[Wang Guiling] was the eldest daughter of Wang Fugui and Princess Zhao Yu, the sister of Wang Baosheng. At her birth, celestial omens appeared; she was an Innate Spiritual Body and had been conferred the title of [Primordial Spirit Princess] by the Red Moon Demon Dynasty!

She was naturally one of the strong contenders for the Sacred Sword Diagram.

[Wang Guihu] was the daughter of Wang Fugui and Yun Mengyu, born with the [Lunar Spirit Body] and conferred as the [Lunar Princess] by the Frost Moon Immortal Dynasty!

Her bloodline talent was no less than her sister’s, nor inferior to Wang Jinyu’s.

As for [Wang Youdao], he was the eldest grandson of Wang Ningxi, born with the Primal Water Spiritual Body, the focus of the family’s nurturing, and likewise unmatched by anyone.

Therefore, even Wang Liyao, setting aside cultivation, couldn’t confidently claim absolute victory.

Beside them, the Sword Palace Artifact Spirit, watching these young individuals, was trembling slightly within.

For a million years, no, now it was two million years of managing the Zhenze Sword Palace, never had she seen the Sword Palace gathered with such outstanding talents.

Every single one of them was a top-tier genius~~!

The Sword Emperor Palace had only four Dao Book inheritances, and even if all were here, there wouldn’t be enough for just one each!

When had she ever experienced such a spectacle?

At this moment, she was nearly overwhelmed with excitement to the point of fainting.

Sadly, the Sword Palace Artifact Spirit had no clue.

The excellent individuals from the Wang family were not limited to these here; many hadn’t even joined this lively gathering, having their pursuits and directions. These were merely a portion.

This also showed to what extent internal competition had reached within the Wang family.

On the edge of the crowd, Wang Longyan stood holding her sword, gazing at the scene with contentment.

The Sword Path, for her, posed no problem. Climbing those thousand steps was no different from a regular path, which she crushed effortlessly.

However, she already possessed the Demon Lord Crystal Core, and her attributes didn’t match with the Yaoguang Sword Saint Diagram, so she naturally didn’t intend to compete for the Sacred Image with the juniors this time.

This time, she came merely to provide the juniors with protection, while also hoping to garner some rewards.

Seeing the youth from the Wang family standing out among many young people, each so exceptional, filled her with pride.

These, they are the future of the Wang family~

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