Immortals of the Mortal World Gather at the Inn!

"Hmm, it was triggered so quickly!"

Inside the cave, Shangguan Jin Hong, who was just about to go into seclusion, realized that the protective magic she had left between Li Dao Xuan's eyebrows had been triggered.

"No, I have to go over and keep an eye on things!"

Shangguan Jin Hong quickly headed towards Sword Mountain. His Dao Heart was unstable, and if he were to go into seclusion now, it would inevitably be damaged.

Kenzan~~

Xiao Fenghua wielded his three-foot-long sword and slashed at the Sword Mountain barrier, but the barrier did not react at all.

"What's going on? Why was the life-saving technique I left for Xiao Xuan triggered?!"

Shangguan Jin Hong looked at Xiao Feng Hua, who was holding a sword, and asked with a serious expression!

Xiao Fenghua looked bitter and then told Shangguan Jin Hong exactly what had just happened.

Shangguan Jin Hong's expression grew increasingly grim. He muttered to himself, "Shortly after Xiao Xuan went in, the token flew directly into the area, and the Sword Mountain Barrier actively blocked the detection of divine sense!"

When the elders who had noticed the unusual activity in the direction of Sword Mountain arrived, they overheard what Xiao Fenghua said to Shangguan Jin Hong and fell into deep thought.

One of the elders speculated, "Could it be that the First Ancestor's sword has found a master, and Elder Li is the new master of the Heavenly Punishment Sword!"

Another elder nodded in agreement.

The other elders could only offer this consolation to the patriarch and sect leader.

Hearing the elders' speculations, Shangguan Jin Hong could only think that way. He had just tried to break the barrier himself, and now only Li Daoxuan could do it.

Inside the Sword Mountain~

After Li Daoxuan realized what was happening, he felt a chill run down his spine.

After calming my mind, I began the actual ascent of Sword Mountain.

"Tap~ Tap~ Tap~"

As Li Daoxuan climbed higher, the pressure on him increased exponentially. Although he was now a Nascent Soul cultivator, he had not cultivated any supernatural powers or laws.

What is my inner demon?

Li Daoxuan was puzzled as he realized he was about to reach the halfway point of the mountain, but his inner demons had not yet appeared.

The inner demon did not appear until they had passed the halfway point of the mountain.

Li Daoxuan thought for a moment and realized that the test might have been completed when he came in.

"Next comes the test of Sword Sect swordsmanship. Although I didn't have any cultivation before and couldn't understand the profound meaning of those sword techniques, I can still imitate them!"

Strangely, Li Daoxuan faced no challenges along the way, and even upon reaching the summit, no trials were triggered.

Just then, an extremely familiar voice reached Li Daoxuan's soul.

"Young man, I've finally waited for your arrival."

"I am the spirit of the Heavenly Punishment Sword, ordered by my master to await a destined person, and you are that destined person!"

"Ah!" Li Daoxuan was startled when he heard the voice, realizing that he was still in the inner demon space.

"Clang!" Li Daoxuan drew his sword and thrust it toward his heart, but before the blade could pierce his heart, he found himself back at the foot of Sword Mountain.

"What's going on? Have I even left yet?!"

"I should be outside by now!"

Without realizing it, the thought that he had already walked out suddenly popped into Li Daoxuan's mind.

Li Daoxuan once again embarked on the mountain climbing journey.

Then, upon discovering that he had committed suicide, his consciousness returned to the foot of Kenzan Mountain.

Climbing mountains again!

Countless times and for an unknown period of time, Li Daoxuan's aura grew weaker and weaker.

Finally, as Li Daoxuan prepared for his final climb, he regained his senses for a moment: "No, no, this isn't wrong, this is!"

Seeing his understanding constantly changing, Li Daoxuan hardened his heart, activated the little spiritual power in his body, and gave a fierce shock. His internal organs suffered considerable damage, but it was not enough to kill him.

"Pfft~"

Li Daoxuan spat out a mouthful of blood, his consciousness reaching an unprecedented level of alertness.

After pausing for a moment, Li Daoxuan observed his surroundings and found that he had reached the mountainside, and the inner demon trial was over.

"It seems that this test can change one's subconscious without one's knowledge. In addition, my master told me about the Heavenly Punishment Sword before I came in, so I subconsciously wanted to get it. Therefore, inner demons were born. If I don't see through these inner demons, I may be trapped in the inner demon space forever."

Just as Li Daoxuan was meditating cross-legged, a voice resounded throughout the entire Sword Mountain.

"Congratulations on overcoming your inner demons. Next, we will test your swordsmanship."

"Next, your consciousness will be taken to an arena where you will fight against the avatars left behind by cultivators who have reached the top. There are twenty levels in total, one level at a time."

"Successor, I hope you pass!"

Hearing the voice, Li Daoxuan was puzzled: "Master didn't mention that there would be this process. I remember Master saying that after he passed the tests of his inner demons and the swordsmanship of his predecessors, he obtained a Heaven-rank longsword."

However, before Li Daoxuan could think too much, his consciousness arrived at a fighting arena.

In the arena, Li Daoxuan stood opposite a man in blue robes carrying a blue longsword.

The man in blue slowly opened his closed eyes after noticing someone enter.

"I have cultivated for seventy thousand years, and my Azure Lotus Sword Technique is arguably the best swordsmanship of our time."

Please advise.

After the man in blue finished speaking, before Li Daoxuan could react, he drew his sword and charged forward.

Seeing the man from Qingyun rushing towards him, Li Daoxuan hurriedly picked up the sword that had appeared out of nowhere to defend himself.

In less than ten moves.

Li Daoxuan's consciousness returned to his original body.

Suddenly, a feeling of exhaustion surged from his soul, causing Li Daoxuan to collapse to the ground, panting heavily.

"I didn't expect him to be so strong, but I won't give up."

After resting for a while and feeling that he had recovered enough, Li Daoxuan stepped onto the mountain steps, and his consciousness returned to the arena.

This time, the man from Qingyun didn't waste any words and charged forward with his sword.

Twenty moves.

This time, Li Daoxuan withstood a full twenty moves.

"Not bad, I feel my swordsmanship has improved even more."

"Again!"

"Clang clang clang!"

Fifty moves.

Just as I was feeling pleasantly surprised that I had withstood fifty moves, the voice rang out again.

"Congratulations to the inheritor for surviving fifty moves! You've passed!"

Li Daoxuan: "???"

However, Li Daoxuan quickly realized that as long as he accepted the corresponding moves, he could pass the level. As for defeating them, Li Daoxuan considered it wishful thinking!

"One hundred moves!"

"Congratulations on passing the test, successor!"

"Congratulations on passing the test, successor!"

"Congratulations………"

After countless battles, Li Daoxuan finally reached the last step. Once he accepted it, he could reach the top and find a sword that belonged to him.

"Congratulations, successor, you have reached the final stage."

"Victory condition: Defeat or gain the approval of the gatekeeper!"

Li Daoxuan was stunned; he hadn't expected the final challenge to be in this form!

"Let's see how things go first!"

Li Daoxuan stepped onto the stairs and his consciousness arrived at a riverbank.

On the riverbank, a young man with white hair was fishing with a fishing rod, and there were already several fish in the wooden bucket next to him.

Just as Li Daoxuan was about to ask a question, the white-haired young man pointed his index finger at him and said "shh," indicating that he should be quiet.

The fishing rod moved, and the white-haired young man gently lifted it, bringing up another fish.

The white-haired young man put the fish in the wooden bucket, then added bait again, and with a flick of his wrist, released it back into the river.

"You can call me 'Divine Punishment'!"