There were over a hundred marks on the Dao King Pillar. Their thickness, length, depth, and even shape were all different.
There were traces of swords and sabers, spears, whips, fists and palms, as well as kicks.
Different marks contained different auras, as if they had existed for eternity. They contained completely different mysteries and fluctuations.
Chen Zong comprehended them one by one and comprehended some of their mysteries. However, it was only a few mysteries. It was very shallow, like peeking at a leopard through a tube. Chen Zong did not want to comprehend more mysteries, but he could not. This was because when he wanted to comprehend them in depth, he encountered a resistance from the Dao King Pillar.
After simply sensing the auras of over a hundred marks, Chen Zong's expression turned solemn. His eyes were focused on the Dao King Pillar. He leaped forward and unsheathed the Heavenly Will Sword in an instant.
Body and Sword as One, Divine Sword as One, Will and Sword as One. The sword was suddenly unsheathed, bringing with it a dazzling sword light that seemed to steal all the light in the world. The sword intent was peerlessly sharp, cutting through everything. It was as if nothing in the world could resist it.
Divine Firmament!
As the sword light resonated, it instantly struck the Dao King Pillar. The Dao King Pillar suddenly trembled, and the faint sound of metal clashing could be heard. It transformed into a series of responses that surged out like waves and buzzed with the sound of waves.
A long sword mark suddenly appeared on the Dao King Pillar. It emitted a dazzling light, and the sword intent soared into the sky.
Chen Zong landed on the ground and sheathed his sword. He stared at the sword mark, secretly guessing that it should be able to leave a mark on the Dao King Pillar. He just did not know what level it was.
After three breaths, the sword mark seemed to be engraved on the Dao King Pillar. It emitted a powerful fluctuation of sword intent that was not inferior to the auras of the twelve most powerful marks.
Disciple of the Twelve Kings!
The might of Chen Zong's sword had also reached the level of the Twelve Kings' Disciple.
Chen Zong was both surprised and felt that it was reasonable.
The Dao King Pillar's mark tested one's Great Dao might. At the same time, it also tested one's cultivation base, level of strength, and so on. It wasn't as clear-cut as the Eternal Path and Thousand-Slayer Pagoda. Instead, it was a comprehensive test that leaned towards the Great Dao.
Chen Zong was able to reach the eighth floor of the Thousand Kills Pagoda, so it was within his expectations that he would leave behind a mark on the Dao King Pillar. However, it was also beyond his expectations that he would find it difficult to reach the second section of the Eternal Path.
"Maybe it's because of the Eternal Path." Chen Zong couldn't help but think about it again.
"Is it because of my cultivation path?" Chen Zong could not help guessing.
His own path of cultivation was different from the orthodox path of cultivation. It was his own creation, and there was no other branch. First, he cultivated his Inner World, then turned it into an Inner Universe. He did not need to comprehend the Great Dao of the outside world, and he could nurture his own Sword Dao.
In this way, it would not have much to do with the Dao of the outside world.
The Eternal Path's test of the true meaning of the Great Dao was based on the cultivation path of this universe. It did not include his situation, so when he entered the test, the pressure of the Great Dao he had to endure seemed abnormal.
Looking at it all, it seemed that this was the only explanation that would work.
Thinking of this, Chen Zong couldn't tell what he was feeling. It was hard to describe. He couldn't help but shake his head in relief and reveal a carefree smile.
He had already tried the Eternal Path, the Thousand Kills Pagoda, and the Dao King Pillar. For the time being, there was no need to try a second time. Then, the next time was to cultivate in peace and properly comprehend.
He would wait for the demigod's Dao preaching and the demon's cosmic era fragment ruins to open again.
When Chen Zong returned to his secret palace, someone noticed the change in the ranking on the Thousand Kills Pagoda's stone tablet and was immediately surprised.
"Peerless Sword Saint Chen Zong?"
"He's ranked fifth. Who is he?"
Following this, someone else discovered that there was an extra Dao Mark on the Dao King Pillar. An extra Dao Mark was nothing special, and it was quite normal. However, that Dao Mark's aura was much more powerful than the 12 Imperial Disciples' Dao Marks, which was a big deal.
What kind of existence were the twelve Royal Disciples? They were the most tyrannical twelve people in the entire Ancient Illumination Palace. In the entire Ancient Illumination God Dynasty, they were considered to be at the top of all the True Saints.
Shock!
The entire Ancient Illumination Palace was shaken.
An expert at the level of the twelve Royal Disciples had appeared. They had never seen him before. After some investigation, it was confirmed that he was a new outer palace disciple.
Then, Zhong Liyu came to visit again, bringing another person with him.
"Brother Chen, you hid it well." Zhongli Yu's handsome face revealed a wry smile.
Chen Zong only smiled and did not respond. Zhongli Yu did not say anything. After all, she had never asked and was just guessing. Moreover, she was not that familiar with Chen Zong.
"Brother Chen, this is my uncle, Zhongli Geng Ming. He's also the Sect Master of the Tianxiang Sect." Zhongli Yu introduced the middle-aged man she brought to Chen Zong. This middle-aged man looked somewhat elegant. He stared at Chen Zong with a casual smile. His clear eyes were deep as if they contained endless mysteries. It was as if he wanted to see through Chen Zong.
Hearing Zhongli Yu's introduction, Chen Zong was a little surprised.
Zhongli Geng Ming was the Sect Master of the Tianxiang Sect, one of the three outer palace disciples of the Ancient Illumination Palace. At the same time, he was also one of the twelve Royal Disciples and was known as the Strangle Hell Fist Saint.
One of the twelve Royal Disciples, the Sect Master of the Tianxiang Sect personally came to visit. This was indeed beyond Chen Zong's expectations.
But thinking about it, it was actually reasonable.
It should be that the matter of him leaving his name on the Thousand Kills Tower's stone tablet and the Dao King Pillar was known. That was a shocking achievement comparable to the twelve Royal Disciples.
Then, the purpose of the Sect Master of the Tianxiang Sect was very clear.
"Greetings, Brother Chen." Zhongli Geng Ming cupped his hands and smiled at Chen Zong. "I didn't expect Brother Chen to be so strong despite looking so young. This makes me sigh. My years of cultivation seem to be nothing."
"You flatter me." Chen Zong smiled slightly.
After a series of compliments that wouldn't be objectionable, Zhongli Geng Ming clearly stated his purpose of visit. Sure enough, it was to recruit Chen Zong and invite Chen Zong to join the Tianxiang Sect.
Of the twelve Royal Disciples, eight were Inner Palace Disciples and four were Outer Palace Disciples. Among them, three of the Sect Masters were Outer Palace Disciples. There was also an Outer Palace Disciple who hadn't joined any of the Sects.
"Jing Wuxue's temperament is unsociable. He has always been a loner and has never participated in the disputes of the Inner Palace Disciples," Zhongli Geng Ming said.
Jing Wuxue was one of the Outer Palace Disciples.
"With Brother Chen's strength, you should be the new Royal Disciple. Our Outer Palace Disciples have one more top combatant," Zhongli Geng Ming said with a smile. Generally speaking, he was the one speaking, while Chen Zong mainly listened.
Zhongli Geng Ming's speech was very rhythmic. His style of speech was quite good, and his knowledge was extraordinary. It made people feel that talking with him was quite interesting.
"Thank you for your attention, Brother Zhongli. However, my purpose of coming here is to obtain the opportunity to enter the Demon Era Fragment of the Universe. I don't want to participate in any disputes," Chen Zong said neither slowly nor quickly.
"I understand Brother Chen's meaning. However, sometimes, you can't stay out of the disputes just because you don't want to." Zhongli Geng Ming maintained a faint smile and replied, "Jing Wuxue also encountered a lot of troubles in the beginning and was troubled for a while."
"Moreover, the situation of the Twelve Royal Disciples has been maintained for dozens of years. Brother Chen's arrival has broken this situation and the balance. For the Outer Palace, this is a good thing because the Outer Palace has become stronger. However, for the Inner Palace, it's not a good thing." Zhongli Geng Ming said truthfully. He was not exaggerating. "The Eight Royal Disciples of the Inner Palace will definitely not sit by and do nothing. They will definitely target you."
"Brother Chen's strength is indeed great. However, you are alone and without help. Once you are targeted, you can only hide in the Secret Palace. It's very sullen. Even if you hide in the Secret Palace and don't come out, they will constantly target and harass you." Zhongli Geng Ming continued. The smile on his face was gone, replaced by a solemn expression. "Back then, Jing Wuxue was forced to leave the Ancient Divine Dynasty by the Royal Disciples of the Inner Palace. However, he broke through again at the last moment and his strength increased explosively. He took the initiative to attack and defeated the Royal Disciples of the Inner Palace one after another. In the end, he was defeated by the First Royal Disciple."
On the Thousand Kills Pagoda's stele, Jing Wuxue was ranked second. On the Everlasting Path's stele, he was also ranked second. Among the scars on the Dao King Pillar, there was one that had a very strong aura. It was probably Jing Wuxue's Dao scar.
Recalling the aura of that Dao scar, Chen Zong's expression turned serious.
That aura was very strong and extreme. It was a very terrifying Dao Intent. It meant that the owner of this Dao Intent cultivated an extreme Dao and was very strong. He was not someone to be trifled with.
All of a sudden, Chen Zong became more interested in Jing Wuxue. If possible, he wanted to see his strength and methods.
"Brother Chen, don't be in a hurry to make a decision." Zhongli Geng Ming smiled again. "Tianxiang Sect's doors will always be open for you. If you're willing to join, your status will be the same as mine."
Chen Zong was a bit surprised.
One had to admit that Zhongli Geng Ming's promise carried a lot of weight. Although Chen Zong didn't necessarily need that status, Zhongli Geng Ming's words carried a lot of weight.
After sending off Zhongli Gengming and Zhongli Yu, someone else immediately came to visit. It was the sect master of the House of Honesty. The sect master of the House of Honesty was a gloomy-looking person, and his tone was rather cold. His goal was also to recruit Chen Zong, but his tone was not as polite as Zhongli Gengming's. It was rather oppressive.
Chen Zong rejected him directly. The Sect Master of Honesty left with an unhappy expression.
Not long after, the sect master of Gui Li Sect came to visit.
The sect master of Gui Li Sect was a big man. As soon as he entered, he laughed loudly. His voice was as loud as a bell. He looked very familiar and immediately called Chen Zong brother.
This was different from how Zhongli Geng Ming called Chen Zong brother. It was very familiar, as if they had known each other for a long time and had even become sworn brothers. This made Chen Zong feel very uncomfortable.
The sect master of Gui Li Sect did all this to recruit Chen Zong to join Gui Li Sect and strengthen the sect. Unfortunately, Chen Zong refused again.
In truth, out of the three of them, Zhongli Geng Ming gave Chen Zong the best impression. If he really wanted to join one of the three sects, Tianxiang Sect was undoubtedly the most suitable.
"Hmph, you're on your own." After being rejected by Chen Zong, the sect master of Gui Li Sect snorted coldly and left unhappily.
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