The Great Ruler: Starting from the Lower Plane

Ye Feng slowly opened his eyes, feeling the surging sword energy within his body. His brows furrowed almost imperceptibly, but he showed little joy.

Breaking through from the early to the late stages of Sword Emperor in just one year is a speed of cultivation that would shock the world. However, this level is still a small step away from the highest level of this world.

To break through to the Sword Emperor level and travel to the Great Thousand World, one must first cultivate to the Sword King realm at its peak, a difficult hurdle to overcome.

"Now I'll have to figure out a solution myself..."

"After reaching the peak of the Sword Emperor Realm, one enters the Sword Emperor Realm. In this world, only those with a special physique like the Innate Sword Body can break through to this realm. It seems that something is missing, similar to what the Flame Emperor Xiao Yan's Dou Qi Continent possesses..."

Ye Feng's mind sank slightly, and his thoughts drifted.

He was not entirely ignorant of the vast world, and neither his soul nor his body originated from the Sword Continent, especially the latter, which could be said to have come from the vast world.

When he broke through to the Sword Emperor realm and his divine sense and willpower were greatly enhanced, he regained his memories of how he came to this Sword Continent.

The innate body, also known as the chaotic body, is, as the name suggests, something that exists from birth, or a breath of innate energy that condenses around the body and does not dissipate. This body of his was not inherited by someone else through possession, nor was it the awakening of some past life wisdom; it was completely formed from the chaotic energy.

The pain and torment his soul endured in trying to take over this body was indescribable, enough to make one selectively forget everything.

This is why, in this vast world, his affinity with the energy of heaven and earth far surpasses that of others. This is the key to his ability to quickly break through and improve his strength in this secluded lower plane like the Sword Continent.

While hard work is important, talent often determines the upper limit of a person's achievements.

"That day shouldn't be too far off. The Sword Continent has more than just the Burning Heaven Sword Sect as a sacred cultivation ground..."

After slowly regaining his senses, Ye Feng let out a soft breath, his brows relaxing considerably.

In this world, the Burning Heaven Sword Sect is indeed a top-tier power, but it is not without comparable forces. However, with his current strength and the future he represents, it is not difficult for him to break through to the Sword Emperor Realm Perfection.

The attitude of Sword Emperors like Su Zhen and Jiang Qingcang towards him was the attitude of the vast majority of Sword Emperors in this world towards him.

This was not due to his blind confidence, but rather to the limitations of this world.

Not a single Sword Emperor, or even any of the Sword Kings, was willing to wait to die in this isolated world.

Even if there are a few exceptions, they are unlikely to pose any significant obstacle to him.

With only one step away from becoming a Sword Emperor, and with the trump card he obtained from the Sword Fall Space, no one in this world can pose any threat to him anymore.

In other words, he had no rivals in this world, and there was no one he needed to fear.

Moreover, even without such an energy-rich place, simply absorbing the meager energy in this world would be enough for him to complete his breakthrough; it would just take a longer time.

"Um..."

"Now it seems that the time is perfect to subdue and control the spirit of the Blazing Fire Sword Stele."

Without giving it any further thought, Ye Feng turned his gaze back to the spirit of the Li Huo Sword Stele floating not far away.

At this moment, the dark golden flames on its body had dimmed considerably, and the flames that had originally radiated terrifying power around it were now only a thin layer, like a candle flickering in the wind, as if they would be completely extinguished at any moment.

"Although this spirit of the monument has some self-awareness, it doesn't seem very well-developed..."

Gazing at the spirit of this ancient sword monument, Ye Feng's dark eyes flickered slightly.

Logically speaking, if the energy inside the Fire Sword Stele is not conscious, it would be fine; if it is, it would not allow anyone outside the stele to absorb its energy.

He has cultivated here for so long, absorbing all the energy within, yet the spirit of the stele has shown no reaction whatsoever, not even the slightest resistance, which is rather strange.

"Give it a try..."

Ye Feng's eyes narrowed slightly, then he lightly stepped into the void and headed towards the spirit of the monument, finally stopping a body length away from it.

Looking closely at the dark gold flame longsword and the spirit of the Li Huo Sword Stele, Ye Feng felt its antiquity and extraordinary nature even more.

All this is because the patterns on the sword are not static, but rather ripple slowly like the breath of a person's blood, full of spirituality.

Ye Feng did not reach out rashly. He released a wisp of his divine consciousness. This time, it was no longer the tentative contact he had made when he first arrived here. Instead, he condensed his consciousness into a line and immersed it into those patterns.

"You have existed here for countless years; if you truly have a spirit, then leave with me."

"This land does not belong to you; I will unleash your true power."

There was still complete silence; there was no response.

However, just when Ye Feng thought this attempt would be as fruitless as before, an extremely faint spiritual consciousness touched his divine sense from deep within the sword.

The next moment.

Ye Feng was slightly startled, only to feel an extremely subtle connection, like a thread, quietly linking with his consciousness.

This is a sign of approval.

Then Ye Feng felt a stream of information coming from the spirit of the monument, and the solemnity between his brows vanished in an instant, replaced by a look of wild joy.

"The Blazing Fire Profound Sword Body can only be cultivated by those with an innate physique, using the essence of Blazing Fire as its foundation and the Jade Marrow of the Profound Heaven Sword as its supplement..."

"..."

"This technique was left by the original master on the Blazing Fire Sword Stele, to be cultivated and passed down to those who are destined to cultivate it..."

"This supreme Dharma body is a fragment of the Xuan Tian Wan Jian Body, one of the ten primordial Dharma bodies. When paired with the divine weapon, the Li Huo Sword, it can unleash unparalleled power..."

Although the information conveyed by the spirit of the monument was not much, its content greatly shocked Ye Feng.

Supreme Dharmakaya!

This is something that only the most powerful beings in the vast world can cultivate. In that realm, only those who cultivate the Supreme Dharma Body can be considered true supreme beings.

Moreover, this Blazing Fire Sword Body is a fragment of the original Dharma Body, so its power is unimaginable.

The original Dharma body is extremely rare, with only a handful remaining throughout the entire universe.

In addition, this Blazing Fire Sword is a divine artifact and is used in conjunction with a Supreme Dharma Body, which shows its value.

Divine artifacts are treasures that even the most powerful beings in the vast world would fight over.

"No wonder no one in the Burning Heaven Sword Sect has been able to truly subdue this Blazing Fire Sword Stele for tens of thousands of years. How could such a divine artifact easily recognize a master?"

Ye Feng sighed softly, understanding dawning on his mind.

The energy of the Fire Sword Monument is now almost depleted, which is unprecedented in the Burning Heaven Sword Sect. Not everyone can be like him, gaining the recognition of all the Sword Emperors in the sect and being able to absorb all the energy of this space without restraint to enhance their strength.

The energy decay within this space means that the spirit of the monument has reached its weakest point.

Of course, what's even more important is his unique innate physique, which makes him qualified to cultivate the Blazing Fire Sword Body and unleash the power of the Blazing Fire Sword.

Otherwise, he would not have been able to gain the recognition of the monument spirit.