Sword Principle Origin!
What a treasure! What a great opportunity!
Chen Zong was very excited.
Just by comprehending the World Origin of Tianyuan Sacred Realm, he had gained great benefits. Tianyuan Sacred Realm was just a declining world that had yet to recover.
However, the Sword Principle Origin of Sword Mountain was the Sword Principle Origin of Void. The difference between the two was like the difference between a firefly and the moon.
Of course, there was one thing that was worth considering. The higher the level, the greater the gap between the Sword Principle Origin and the Demigod Level. Naturally, the gains from comprehending the Sword Principle Origin would be smaller.
The Sword Principle Origin of Void was actually more suitable for Ascending Realm sword cultivators to comprehend.
However, Demigod Level geniuses would more or less gain something from comprehending the Sword Principle Origin. It would also be very beneficial for them to advance to the Ascending Realm in the future.
"Although there is a Sword Principle Origin in Sword Mountain, it is not something that can be comprehended as one wishes." Wan Xing's Disciple said in a deep voice. His eyes were as bright as stars as they slowly swept across everyone's faces. He took in everyone's expressions. "Sword Mountain has always been about survival of the fittest. If you are not capable, you will lose the opportunity and eventually leave."
His words caused everyone's expression to turn solemn.
Because of the philosophy of Sword Mountain, there were less than a thousand people in Sword Mountain. However, every one of them was an expert. Even if they were not very powerful at the moment, they all had extraordinary potential and talent.
"As sword cultivators, regardless of talent, comprehension, or potential, we have to rely on our strength." Wan Xing's Disciple said solemnly, "The sword is a sharp weapon. It is good for fighting and killing. Otherwise, it is just an empty shell. It is better not to practice it."
Everyone understood.
Some people were indeed extremely talented. Cultivating for a single day was equivalent to cultivating for ten days or even longer than others. However, they just had to know how to cultivate but not how to use it. Once they fought with others, they would not be able to use it flexibly and would not be able to display the strength they should have.
In the end, they would become a stepping stone for others to build their reputation.
Some people might have ordinary talent in cultivation, but they were able to fully display every bit of their strength and everything they had learned, and their combat prowess surpassed their limits.
It was important for a cultivator to be talented and have great potential. However, they needed sufficient combat strength to live their life peacefully.
It could be said that cultivation was the foundation, while combat strength was the means to protect the Dao.
If you want to ascend to a higher level, pry into the mysteries of a higher realm, and transcend everything, you can. However, the prerequisite is that you must have enough ability to protect yourself. If you don't have enough ability to protect yourself, you will die very easily. What's the point of seeking the Dao or transcending?
This was especially true for swordsmen. As a swordsman, one should have a sharpness to them. Where did that sharpness come from?
From cultivation to tempering.
Cultivation was to practice the sword. Tempering was to fight.
That was what the Myriad Star True Inheritance said in a few short sentences.
"On the Eastern Court Sword Mountain, there is a Hundred Battles and Hundred Kills Platform. One battle and one kill is a step, and one step is ten feet. Only when you reach the peak of a thousand feet can you go to the Sword Dao Origin and comprehend it." The Myriad Star Heir said in a serious voice, "Now, follow me."
"The Arena of a Hundred Battles and Kills," Chen Zong muttered. He had never heard of it before.
One battle and one kill was a step, and each step was ten feet. This was quite interesting.
Not long after, dozens of nominal disciples and true disciples followed the Myriad Star Heir to the so-called Arena of a Hundred Battles and Kills.
It was a hundred stairs, one level after another. It looked very ordinary.
Each staircase was ten feet wide, ten feet long, and ten feet high. It looked like it was made of stone slabs covered with moss. If it was placed elsewhere, perhaps people would feel that it was very ordinary and wouldn't take a second look at it.
However, this was the Eastern Court Sword Mountain. Everything was extraordinary.
Sometimes, the more ordinary something looked on the surface, the more extraordinary it was.
When they really walked to the bottom of the Arena of a Hundred Battles and Kills, they looked up and found that there seemed to be layers of fog surging, covering everything. They couldn't see the end at all.
It was like a staircase to the sky, endless.
When they looked at the first staircase, a mysterious feeling spread out. It was as if it wasn't a staircase, but a world.
"Start from the nominal disciples. Remember, only by passing through the Arena of a Hundred Battles and Kills and reaching the top will you be qualified to comprehend the sword dao origin." The Myriad Star Heir said in a deep voice and swept his gaze across. "You must remember that the Demigod rank is a rank with endless potential. Even if your cultivation is raised to the extreme, you can still continue to improve in other aspects. The more you improve, the greater the benefits it will bring to your future cultivation."
The Demigod rank had endless potential. Chen Zong had already felt this point.
For example, if one cultivated a sword art, even if it was only at the Lesser Divine Ability level, the more one cultivated it, the more compatible it would be with one's own Dao Will and so on. The power that could be exerted would continuously increase, making one's overall strength even more astonishing.
Of course, endless was just a description. If one really cultivated it, one would reach the true limit sooner or later. However, in the Demigod rank, there were very few who could reach the true limit.
"Let me give it a try." A nominal disciple said with a confident smile on his face.
Outside of Sword Mountain, in the galaxy where he was located, he was fully deserving of the title of number one genius. Even in the entire Star Field, he was well-known. Very few people could compare with him.
Now that he had been in Sword Mountain for two years, his strength had increased significantly compared to before.
Confidence came from strength.
The increase in strength brought with it greater confidence.
He felt that he could definitely pass through the Arena of a Hundred Battles and Kills.
However, dreams were beautiful, but reality was cruel.
First floor, second floor, third floor …
Not long after, the nominal disciple reached the tenth staircase. Just looking from the outside, no one could see anything mysterious. They only saw the nominal disciple taking a step forward and starting to climb the staircase.
However, after reaching the tenth staircase, his climbing speed began to decrease.
When he reached the twentieth staircase, he stopped.
When he reached the thirtieth staircase, his speed dropped again.
This time, it took him ten breaths to climb to the thirty-first floor. Then, it took him twenty breaths to climb to the thirty-second floor, and finally stopped at the thirty-fifth floor.
With a flash of light, the nominal disciple appeared below the staircase of the Arena of a Hundred Battles and Kills.
"I … I actually failed." The nominal disciple looked very depressed. This was undoubtedly a heavy blow.
Then, the second nominal disciple began to challenge the Arena of a Hundred Battles and Kills and stopped at the thirty-seventh floor.
Third!
Fourth!
Fifth!
Failure!
Failure!
Failure!
All of them failed!
All of the nominal disciples had failed. Not a single one of them had passed. The highest was the 50th floor, and the lowest was the 33rd floor.
As such, the group of direct disciples all looked solemn.
This Arena of a Hundred Battles and Kills was so difficult to pass. Could they pass?
For a moment, everyone was not so confident in their hearts.
One by one, they failed. The Myriad Star Direct Disciple did not say anything, and his expression did not change. It seemed that it was very normal.
"Let me try." Jian Kuang laughed, leaped, and landed on the first staircase.
Soon, he stepped into the second floor, the third floor, the fourth floor …
Jian Kuang's speed was very fast. The twentieth floor, the thirtieth floor, the fortieth floor.
Soon, he stepped into the sixtieth floor. But after reaching the sixtieth floor, Jian Kuang's speed decreased slightly.
The group of nominal disciples was immediately dumbfounded.
It turned out that this was the gap between them and the direct disciples.
They who had already passed the Arena of a Hundred Battles and Kills knew very well that the test of the Arena of a Hundred Battles and Kills was real. There was no trick at all.
Each floor was more difficult than the previous. The difficulty of the sixtieth floor was definitely far greater than the fiftieth floor.
Jian Kuang did not stop at the sixtieth floor. After a period of time, he stepped into the seventieth floor. Although his speed decreased again, he still continued to go up.
The seventy-first floor!
The group of nominal disciples' faces became more and more solemn.
Was the gap really so obvious?
In the end, Jian Kuang did not pass the Arena of a Hundred Battles and Kills and stopped at the seventy-eighth floor.
"I actually failed." Jian Kuang was not depressed like those nominal disciples. He was just a little disappointed. Immediately, he looked at the Myriad Star Direct Disciple. "Senior Brother Wan Xing, is there still a chance in the future?"
"Yes, those who have not passed will have a chance every year in the future. After this time, there are nine more chances. If you have not passed the Arena of a Hundred Battles and Kills, you can only leave the Dongting Sword Mountain," Wan Xing said solemnly.
"Leave the Sword Mountain?"
"Yes, you will be expelled." Wan Xing's tone was very solemn.
Expelled!
This was probably a kind of regret.
Swordsmen all yearned for such a holy land of swordsmanship. Who would be willing to be expelled?
Suddenly, all of them were full of energy.
Moreover, there were still nine more chances after this failure.
Could it be that they still could not pass the Arena of a Hundred Battles after using up all nine times?
If that was the case, it proved that they were indeed not outstanding enough. They did not need to be expelled by the Dongting Sword Mountain. They would have to leave in shame.
"Haha, next time, I will definitely be able to pass." Jian Kuang looked very confident.
The other direct disciples also tried one by one, but they all failed.
Some made it to the seventy-fifth floor, while others made it to the eightieth floor.
"Chen Zong, do you dare to compete with me?" Ming Luo Crown Prince stared at Chen Zong as if his eyes were going to pierce through Chen Zong. His tone was also filled with astonishing sharpness.
In the Country of Fujian, he fought with Chen Zong in the Fujian Mountain and was defeated in the end, which made Ming Luo Crown Prince feel bitter.
If he did not win back, he would feel very uncomfortable.
And now, the Arena of a Hundred Battles and Kills might be a good opportunity.
Now, only Ming Luo Crown Prince and Chen Zong had not yet tried the Arena of a Hundred Battles and Kills.
"Okay." Chen Zong did not say anything, but agreed very briskly.
Both sides did not mention any wager.
"You first, or me?" Ming Luo Crown Prince snorted and asked.
"You first." Chen Zong smiled slightly and said, "I am afraid of hurting you."
"Hmph, you have a sharp tongue." With a cold snort, Ming Luo Crown Prince turned around and directly landed on the first floor. In less than a breath's time, he immediately stepped onto the second floor, the third floor, and the fourth floor. He continuously rushed up at an astonishing speed.
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