On this day, under the guidance of Nangong Xue and with the persistent company of Ling Fei'er, Gu Qingfeng arrived at the Sword Tower.
The Sword Tower was incredibly tall, towering into the clouds, with an expansive footprint that, from a distance, appeared no less imposing than a majestic mountain peak. Its golden surface shimmered under the sunlight, radiating a divine glow.
The area around the Sword Tower bustled with disciples, flying on their swords as they came and went, creating a lively atmosphere. After all, the Sword Tower was the Sword Sect's trial grounds, where many disciples came to hone their combat skills.
As Gu Qingfeng and the two women descended on their swords, landing gracefully before the Sword Tower's entrance, they immediately caused a stir.
To the onlookers, it seemed as though an immortal had descended to the mortal realm, accompanied by two celestial maidens. The trio's beauty was simply unmatched—Nangong Xue and Ling Fei'er were renowned as the Twin Jewels of the Sword Sect, a title they held with pride, representing the pinnacle of beauty within the sect.
As for Gu Qingfeng, he was in a league of his own. Born with the aura of a sacred being, his very presence exuded an otherworldly charm, wrapped in the essence of the Dao. His flawless demeanor, combined with his Slayer of Goddesses physique, made his allure irresistible. If beauty could be measured as combat power, Gu Qingfeng's would undoubtedly rival that of a Heavenly Emperor—unmatched in the present era!
Such a divine trio—one man and two women—was bound to cause a sensation.
"The Twin Jewels of the Sword Sect are actually accompanying a single man? Who is he?"
"Fellow disciple, you must have just emerged from seclusion if you don’t recognize him. This is the Sword Sect’s Junior Uncle, Gu Qingfeng—a peerless prodigy with dual Sacred Physiques!"
"Dual Sacred Physiques! How enviable. If I had them, the Twin Jewels would be standing by my side instead."
"Wipe your drool first."
"Why have they come to the Sword Tower? The trials here are only for disciples below the Heavenly Human Realm. Are Nangong Xue and Ling Fei'er here just to accompany Gu Qingfeng?"
"If they're here, it must be for the trial. What a rare opportunity to witness a dual Sacred Physique in action! Where do you think he’ll rank? I’d say at least top 100."
"Top 100? A single Sacred Physique might barely make it, but with dual Sacred Physiques, he’s definitely breaking into the top 50!"
"Top 50?!"
Gasps of astonishment echoed around them, as if the crowd were witnessing a legendary superstar.
......
"Junior Uncle Gu, you’re only at the fifth level of the Human Core Realm, while the top 100 in the Sword Tower rankings are all at the peak of the Human Core Realm. Even with your dual Sacred Physiques, breaking into the top 100 would be a struggle, let alone the top ten. Perhaps you should reconsider..." Nangong Xue voiced her concern.
Gu Qingfeng smiled faintly, about to respond, when Ling Fei'er suddenly interjected with admiration, "Junior Uncle Gu is a once-in-a-generation genius! Fei'er believes you can definitely reach the top ten. I’ll prepare a victory feast in advance, awaiting your triumphant return."
"Well said, Fei'er." Gu Qingfeng praised her.
Ling Fei'er’s heart swelled with joy, and she even shot a smug glance at Nangong Xue, as if she had subtly gained the upper hand.
"By the way, are those six golden steles beside the Sword Tower the ranking records?" Gu Qingfeng pointed at the towering stone monuments.
Before Nangong Xue could answer, Ling Fei'er eagerly cut in, "Junior Uncle Gu, your insight is impeccable! Those six steles indeed record the rankings—from left to right, they represent the Qi Sea Realm, Dragon Transformation Realm, Soul Spirit Realm, Human Core Realm, Earth Core Realm, and Heaven Core Realm. They chronicle the Sword Sect’s most outstanding talents over tens of thousands of years.
"Each stele only lists the top 1,000 names—those below aren’t recorded."
Gu Qingfeng stepped closer to inspect the steles, which were densely inscribed with names.
Naturally, the first thing anyone would look for was the name at the very top.
To his surprise, the number one spot on every single stele was occupied by the same person—
Sword Heavenly Emperor!
From the Qi Sea Realm all the way to the Heaven Core Realm, the top-ranking name was always Sword Heavenly Emperor.
The stele bore only his title, not his true name, as though the weight of his identity could not be inscribed.
Seeing this, even Gu Qingfeng was impressed. Truly befitting of a Heavenly Emperor—peerless in his realm. Even after tens of thousands of years, no one had managed to surpass his records. Such extraordinary talent had suppressed all challengers throughout history.
However, that reign would end today.
Gu Qingfeng mused silently. Even a young Heavenly Emperor couldn’t stand against a cheat like him.
What he needed now was to make a grand impression, to earn the recognition of the Sword Sect’s higher-ups—even the Grand Elders—so he could unlock the trial to become the Emperor’s Heir and wield the Emperor Demon Sword!
And what could be more attention-grabbing than surpassing the young Heavenly Emperor’s records?
From then on, his claim of possessing "Heavenly Emperor potential" would no longer be mere words—it would be undeniable proof!
Thus, Gu Qingfeng resolved to dominate every ranking.
"Fei'er, if I suppress my cultivation to the Qi Sea Realm, can I participate in its ranking trial?"
"Junior Uncle Gu, the Sword Tower can detect a participant’s cultivation level. You can only enter the trial corresponding to your current realm. Right now, that means the Human Core Realm trial. Only when you advance to the Earth Core Realm can you attempt that one.
"As for the Qi Sea Realm? Unless you cripple your cultivation, there’s no way to participate.
"This is to prevent cheating. Otherwise, a Heaven Core Realm expert could suppress their cultivation and dominate the Qi Sea Realm trial—even at the same level, it’d be like a shark entering a school of fish, unstoppable."
Ling Fei'er’s explanation dashed Gu Qingfeng’s hopes of sweeping all rankings.
So he was limited to the Human Core Realm trial.
Well, no matter. Defeating the young Sword Heavenly Emperor’s record in this realm alone would be enough to shake the ages.
"Fine. Wait here—I’m going in."
With that, Gu Qingfeng strode into the Sword Tower.
Behind him, Nangong Xue wore a worried expression, while Ling Fei'er cheered excitedly, waving him off with encouragement.
As Gu Qingfeng disappeared inside, the Sword Sect disciples outside erupted into discussion.
"Look! The dual Sacred Physique has entered! He’s really attempting the trial. I wonder how high he’ll rank."
"Top 100 is guaranteed, but where exactly is the question."
"Top 100? I’m not so sure. Did you notice his cultivation level? He’s only at the fifth level of the Human Core Realm. Every name in the top 100 of the Sword Sect’s history was capable of challenging early Earth Core Realm experts. The gap is too vast," remarked a Heaven Core Realm disciple.
Unaware of the outside chatter, Gu Qingfeng stepped into the Sword Tower—and instantly found himself transported to another world, completely isolated from the outside.
The scenery shifted dizzyingly.
In the blink of an eye, he stood in a dimly lit ancient battlefield.
The earth was scarred and crimson, as if stained by dried blood.
Dark clouds blotted out the sun, casting the sky in perpetual gloom.
The air was thick with the aura of countless brutal battles—though no corpses remained, the killing intent lingered palpably.
Broken, bloodstained swords were embedded haphazardly in the ground, remnants of past conflicts.
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