The Great Ruler: Starting from the Lower Plane

In particular, the liquid spiritual essence was extracted bit by bit, transforming into the purest energy and merging into the sword essence.

At the same time, a massive crimson vortex suddenly formed around the lotus platform, and the energy within the entire Burning Heaven Ancient Realm frantically converged into it, continuously pouring into Ye Feng's body.

As time went by, it became visibly noticeable that the luster of the entire space had dimmed considerably.

As the energy of the Burning Heaven Ancient Realm gradually thinned and decreased, the sword essence within Ye Feng's body became more condensed and powerful, and the sword soul phantom in his dantian became even more dazzling, as if starlight flowed within it.

Moreover, Ye Feng sensed that his bloodline, bones, and every part of his body were undergoing a subtle transformation under the nourishment of this energy.

Time flows like water, passing quietly in the process of cultivation.

More than two years later.

Ye Feng, sitting cross-legged on the crimson lotus platform, exuded an aura as vast and unfathomable as an abyss. Within his body, sword energy surged like a river, with faint sounds of wind and thunder emanating from it.

Within the Burning Heaven Ancient Realm, the energy that was originally so dense it was almost liquefied has now become much thinner. The fiery clouds in the sky have dimmed, and the crystalline luster of the earth has faded considerably, making the entire space seem somewhat empty and desolate.

Only the crimson lotus platform beneath Ye Feng, and the shrunken mass of liquid spiritual essence at the lotus heart, still radiated powerful energy fluctuations.

"Sword King Realm Perfection... This spiritual essence is indeed extraordinary. It is the core of the Burning Heaven Ancient Realm, which has been operating for tens of thousands of years."

Ye Feng slowly opened his eyes. The delicate features on his face had disappeared, replaced by a composure that comes with age.

In just two years, he leaped from the early stage of the Sword King Realm to the peak of the Sword King Realm! Such speed, if it were to spread, would be enough to shock the entire Sword Continent.

Now, he can clearly feel that he is only one step away from reaching the Sword Emperor realm.

That remaining essence of spiritual energy was the key he used to unlock this door.

"With one burst of energy, let's challenge the Sword Emperor!"

Without much hesitation, Ye Feng's eyes flashed with a sharp light, and he pushed his sword technique to its limit. A powerful suction force erupted from his body, frantically seizing the remaining liquid spiritual essence from the lotus heart, like a whale sucking in water.

hum!hum!

The entire crimson lotus platform trembled violently, emitting bursts of buzzing. The ball of spiritual essence shrank at a visible speed, transforming into the purest torrent of energy, which continuously poured into Ye Feng's body.

Ye Feng's meridians, bones, and every piece of flesh trembled at this moment, greedily absorbing this pure energy.

The sword spirit phantom within its dantian shone brightly, its star patterns flashing and faintly outlining a miniature starry sky, exuding an aura of imperial majesty.

"Snap!"

After an unknown amount of time, an invisible shackle within Ye Feng's body was finally broken.

In an instant, Ye Feng's body trembled violently, and a vast and powerful sword aura surged up from his body!

Boom!

The entire Burning Heaven Ancient Realm was shaken by this, with the remaining energy churning violently and ripples spreading across the spatial barrier.

Immediately, centered on Ye Feng, an invisible imperial sword aura spread out, filling every corner of this ancient space.

"The Realm of the Sword Emperor..."

At this moment, Ye Feng felt a tremendous change, his connection with this world became even closer, and with every move he made, he could draw upon the vast energy of heaven and earth for his own use.

His divine sense surged, and with the slightest thought, it could cover the entire Burning Heaven Ancient Realm.

"The energy here has been completely absorbed. I don't know the state of the Blazing Fire Sword Stele. If I can use the energy within it to break through again and reach the peak of the Sword Emperor Realm, I will be able to achieve this."

Then the realm of Sword Emperor will no longer be out of reach. If that doesn't work, we'll need to think of other methods...

Outside the ancient realm of Burning Heaven, time flies.

In the blink of an eye, five years have passed since Ye Feng began cultivating there.

In the past five years, the Burning Heaven Sword Sect has not changed much. If there is any change, it is that there is a bit more anxiety.

The long-term closure of the two major cultivation holy lands, the Burning Heaven Ancient Realm and the Blazing Fire Sword Stele, has aroused speculation and dissatisfaction among many elders and disciples.

However, under the combined suppression of the four Sword Emperors, including Su Zhen and Jiang Qingcang, any dissenting voices were silenced, and no one dared to say anything more.

In the Sword Continent, strength ultimately reigns supreme.

"This Ye Feng is really patient. He has stayed inside for five years without coming out. Such a temperament is rare."

On a mountaintop shrouded in crimson clouds, Jiang Qingcang gazed toward the entrance to the Burning Heaven Ancient Realm, sighed, and spoke with obvious approval.

Five years is nothing to these old folks who have lived for hundreds of years, but for a young man who has just broken through to the Sword Master Realm, sitting in a closed space for five years and enduring long periods of loneliness is by no means an easy task.

Before entering this Burning Heaven Ancient Realm, he had married three women, including his granddaughter. These three women were all exceptionally beautiful women in this world.

Such allure is something not everyone can resist at Ye Feng's age, especially since the Burning Heaven Ancient Realm doesn't have any restrictions on entry at any time.

"To achieve something, talent is certainly important, but hard work is equally crucial, and he has always understood this principle."

"The energy of the Burning Heaven Ancient Realm is now so thin that it's undetectable. It seems this kid has already achieved something. It's truly something to look forward to..."

Su Zhen, standing to the side, stroked his beard, his eyes gleaming, his aged face filled with barely suppressed satisfaction and anticipation.

He was not unaware of the energy changes within the Burning Heaven Ancient Realm. In the past five years, the once vast and boundless energy aura of the Burning Heaven Ancient Realm had receded rapidly like the tide, and was now barely perceptible, completely dried up.

This means that Ye Feng has absorbed and refined all the terrifying energy that was enough to cultivate a Sword Emperor.

"Ye Feng should be coming out soon..."

Jiang Qingcang chimed in, his eyes also filled with anticipation.

They broke with the old rules of the Burning Heaven Sword Sect, allowing Ye Feng to use the Burning Heaven Ancient Realm and the Li Huo Sword Stele alone, and married their most outstanding descendants to Ye Feng to solidify their relationship.

The goal is to cultivate Ye Feng as early as possible, so that he can break through the Sword Emperor realm in the future, break through the barrier of this world, and gain hope of breakthrough.

On the Sword Continent, the Sword Emperor may be their limit, but in the vast world with infinite possibilities, that may not be the case.

Furthermore, without connection to the wider world, in this increasingly energy-scarce world, the decline and demise of the Burning Heaven Sword Sect is only a matter of time, something they find difficult to accept.

Just as Su Zhen and Jiang Qingcang were talking.

Buzz!

The once silent entrance to the Burning Heaven Ancient Realm, the spatial gate burning with crimson flames, suddenly trembled violently and shone brightly!