Almost at the same time that he was on the stone steps, Tang Huan felt an incomparably huge sword intent.
This sword intent was exactly the same as the sword intent in the Heavenly Sword Hall. It was as majestic as a towering mountain, as vast as a vast ocean, causing one's mind to be shaken.
The sword intent swept over from all directions, bringing with it an incomparably terrifying pressure, as if it wanted to throw people off the stairs.
Regarding this, Tang Huan was already prepared, his feet seemed to have grown roots, and he remained unmoving.
In this path, everyone could sense the existence of the sword intent, but there was a difference in strength. The stronger the cultivator, the stronger the sword intent, and vice versa. It was precisely because of this that everyone who participated in the ceremony, regardless of their cultivation level, was at the same starting line.
Of course, the Golden Sword Disciple or Swordsman with powerful cultivation and strength would definitely have a little advantage. This was unavoidable. After all, after stepping on the stone steps, one needed to comprehend the sword intent and communicate with the sword intent. Being strong would definitely be of some use.
However, this bit of advantage was not enough to have a decisive impact on the final result.
After a while, Tang Huan had already started to move his feet. According to Hu Chan's memories, he could at most walk to the middle of the stone steps after forcefully enduring the sword intent's onslaught.
As for the latter half, it would depend on one's comprehension of the sword intent.
The deeper one's comprehension, the higher one would be able to go. If one could not comprehend the sword intent, it would be basically impossible for one to reach the peak. The scene when Tang Huan entered the "Sky Spirit Realm" and walked the "Luo Fu Sacred Mountain" Heaven Stairway was rather similar to what it was now.
However, the difficulty of the two was naturally incomparable.
Even if there were one or two cultivators who had yet to comprehend or communicate with the sword's intent, they would still be able to endure the onslaught of the sword's intent and reach the top of the mountain. However, they would not be able to become a "Sword Sovereign". To become a "Sword Sovereign", walking this path was only a prerequisite. More importantly, one must be able to ring the ancient bell. And to do this, one must be able to communicate with the sword's intent.
Only by being able to communicate with the sword intent would one be able to easily draw out the sword intent within the Heavenly Sword Hall when the sect encountered a calamity in the future. If one could not communicate with the sword intent, no matter how strong and outstanding one's performance on the stone steps was, one would not have the qualifications to become a "Sword Sovereign".
Of course, becoming the "Young Sword Monarch" was not a problem.
Thud, thud —
Tang Huan forcefully resisted the pressure brought about by the sword intent, step by step, his footsteps actually became heavier and heavier.
In the surroundings, there were constantly cultivators who could not withstand the onslaught of the sword intent and were pushed down by the sword intent, quickly rolling down. There were also some cultivators who were like Tang Huan, enduring the pressure and moving forward.
It was obvious that they had the same idea as Tang Huan. They would first try their best to go up, and when they could no longer withstand the pressure, they would comprehend the sword intent.
Unknowingly, there were only a hundred or so cultivators left in the first echelon, including Tang Huan.
Amongst these people, there were cultivators at the Nascent Profound Realm like Tang Huan and Mei Yingluo, as well as Yu Qingge and Leng Yaoxiang. Cigar? Na? Zhuo Cheng Xi Jun? Can Xing Xuan Ji? Stir fry? Oval hunting? Zang? As the crowd continued to move forward, from time to time, there would be people who would fall behind or directly fall down from the group of cultivators.
By the time they reached the middle of the main road, the number of people had been reduced by nearly half.
"Didn't they say that the entire ceremony would last for seven days? In such a short period of time, it would take seven days to finish half of it? "It's enough for a day."
"You don't know about this, right? The first half is fast, and the second half is getting slower and slower. In seven days, it would be good if one or two of them could reach the front of the Hidden Sword Hall."
"..."
"This time, the 'Sword Sovereign' and the 'Little Sword Sovereign' are probably among the dozens of people in front of us."
"That's not necessarily true. Many people only start to use their strength towards the end!"
"..."
At the foot of the mountain, murmurs could be heard one after another. However, after the ceremony began, many of the Pure Yang Sword Sect cultivators subconsciously lowered their voices.
Xi Yi and the others, who were standing on the left side of the road, also revealed expressions of interest.
"Sect Master, who do you think will be the first to ring the ancient bell this time?"
Wei Xuan Pavilion asked with a smile, but without waiting for Xi Yi's reply, he looked at a figure on the stairs and said, "In my opinion, it must be Tang Huan, this kid has always been able to create miracles, entering the 'Heavenly Desolate Secret Realm' with a cultivation of the Essence Condensation Realm, and when he came out, he had already broken through to the first transformation of the Dongxuan realm. If even such a thing could happen to him, then seizing the position of 'Sword Sovereign' this time should not be a problem."
Xi Yi couldn't help but laugh, "Elder Wei, you sure are confident in that kid!"
"I'm just afraid that the more confident you are, the more disappointed you will be."
Meng Xingchun could not help but sneer, "In this Hidden Sword Grand Ceremony, what we rely on is comprehension and potential. Furthermore, it is easier for cultivators who use swords as weapons to comprehend sword intent, but Tang Huan uses a spear! "This old man feels that the one with the most hope this time should be that girl, Yu Qingge."
"Yu Qingge? Why don't you say Mei Yingluo? She also uses a sword, and her cultivation is stronger than Yu Qingge's! "Wei Xuan Pavilion sneered.
"..."
Seeing the two of them bickering again, the other Great Elders turned a deaf ear to them and did not participate. They were already used to this kind of scene. The grudge between the two of them had started when they were still disciples of the Pure Yang Sword Sect. Every time they did not hear them quarrel, they would not be used to it.
"Great Elder Meng, Great Elder Wei, calm down. Let's take a look first." Xi Yi hurriedly advised.
"Humph!"
Meng Xingchun and Wei Xuan Pavilion both snorted coldly, their gazes once again landing on the stone steps.
Xi Yi helplessly rubbed his forehead and also looked over in the blink of an eye.
He was indeed determined to obtain the position of Sword Sovereign for Tang Huan and become the next sect master of the Sword Sect, but all of this depended on Tang Huan's good fortune. If he was unable to communicate with the sword intent and ring the ancient bell, even he would not be able to forcefully push Tang Huan up. Using such a method to select the Sword Sovereign was a lesson that the Pure Yang Sword Sect had exchanged blood for.
In the beginning, the sect master of the Pure Yang Sword Sect was the one who appointed the Sword Sovereign. If something happened to the sect master, it would be chosen by the seven great elders.
At that time, the sect master was unable to activate the sword intent of the "Heavenly Sword Hall", and almost brought about a calamity to the sect. In the end, although the Pure Yang Sword Sect successfully passed through the crisis, the losses were extremely heavy. The sect master died, and four of the seven great elders died. They did not die at the hands of the enemy, but used their lives to activate the sword intent, which saved the Pure Yang Sword Sect.
From then on, using this method to select the "Sword Sovereign" became an iron law.
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