The Great Ruler: Starting from the Lower Plane

Ye Feng took a deep breath, a resolute glint in his eyes.

To gain a foothold in this vast world, current strength is far from enough; one must accumulate as much foundation as possible.

In that world, he wouldn't have the same cultivation environment as on the Sword Continent; he would have to fight for everything himself.

Now that this stone hall, left behind by a powerful figure, has appeared before him, how could he not investigate it?

With that thought in mind, Ye Feng didn't hesitate any longer and slowly took a step forward.

With one step, the barrier surrounding the stone hall rippled and then slowly dispersed.

At that instant, the oppressive aura emanating from the stone hall suddenly intensified, but Ye Feng did not retreat; instead, he continued forward.

One step, two steps, three steps...

As Ye Feng approached the stone hall, the oppressive aura grew stronger and stronger, until finally it crushed down like a tangible force, causing Ye Feng's bones to creak and groan.

"break!"

Ye Feng let out a low shout, and the seven kinds of primordial sword energy of the Five Elements and Yin Yang within his body erupted simultaneously, forming a colorful light shield around his body, which forcefully withstood the pressure.

With his final step, Ye Feng finally entered the area within a thousand feet of the stone hall.

That oppressive aura dissipated as well.

"call……"

Ye Feng let out a soft breath and his gaze fell on the stone hall in front of him.

A closer look reveals the extraordinary nature of this stone palace.

The stone hall's main gate was tightly closed, its surface engraved with countless intricate patterns that vaguely formed a mysterious design.

In the center of the pattern, there is a palm-shaped indentation.

"The key to unlock it..."

Ye Feng's eyes flickered slightly. After a moment's thought, he slowly extended his palm and pressed it against the indentation.

In this world, the innate sword body is the foundation for breaking through to the Sword Emperor realm, and he himself is the only key to being able to come here.

hum!

In an instant, the stone hall trembled violently, and countless patterns on the gate lit up at the same time, with dazzling light shooting into the sky, illuminating the entire world.

Then, the door slowly opened, revealing a deep passageway.

At the end of the passage, a grand hall could be vaguely seen, and in the center of the hall, something seemed to be floating silently.

Ye Feng's dark eyes flickered, he took a deep breath, and stepped inside.

The passage wasn't long, and after a short while, Ye Feng arrived at the ancient hall.

The interior of the main hall is extremely spacious, with a high dome and countless murals engraved on the four walls, depicting scenes from the ancient world.

That was a battlefield where the heavens and earth trembled, and countless powerful figures fought each other in the void, each strike capable of destroying a region.

In the center of the battlefield, a towering figure stood with a sword in hand, and wherever the sword light passed, countless powerful enemies were reduced to ashes.

That figure was exactly the same as the figure in the scene transmitted by the spirit of the Li Huo Sword Stele!

"This is... the owner of the Blazing Fire Sword Stele..."

Ye Feng's gaze sharpened.

The owner of the Li Huo Sword Stele was the powerful figure who left behind the Li Huo Xuan Sword Body inheritance, and he actually appeared in this mural.

"Could this stone hall be one of his remains...?"

Ye Feng pondered to himself, feeling a multitude of doubts swirling in his mind.

However, before Ye Feng could think further, the hall trembled violently, and the world around Ye Feng instantly changed.

"Um…"

The scene before him suddenly changed, and Ye Feng found himself in a vast void.

The void was boundless, dotted with stars, and deep within that void, a majestic figure stood with his hands behind his back.

The figure was completely ethereal, shrouded in a hazy light, making its face indistinct. However, its supreme majesty, which looked down upon the world, caused Ye Feng's mind to tremble violently.

The figure in the image transmitted by the spirit of the Li Huo Sword Stele is exactly the same.

"After tens of thousands of years, I never imagined that anyone could still come to this place..."

A vast and ancient voice came from the phantom, echoing in the boundless void, carrying a sense of vicissitude and sigh that transcends the years.

Ye Feng, his mind sharp, respectfully clasped his hands in greeting to the illusory figure: "Junior Ye Feng greets Senior."

The illusory figure nodded slightly, its ethereal gaze falling on Ye Feng, as if it could see through all his secrets.

"You are different from those who came here before, but I'm afraid you won't change anything either."

"You have one chance. Are you willing to accept the test?"

In the vast void, the voice of that majestic phantom echoed endlessly.

Upon hearing this, Ye Feng tensed up, staring intently at the illusory figure, and murmured to himself.

"test..."

The phantom stood with its hands behind its back, its illusory gaze seemingly piercing through the endless void, looking towards a distant direction.

"Back then, I set up a seal in this world to isolate it from the outside world, just to protect the living beings here from being slaughtered by the evil races from beyond the realm."

"Although the sealing formation can isolate the outside world, it also traps this world. Therefore, only those who pass the test of the main body can obtain the qualification to rule this world."

"The consciousness left behind by the original deity is about to perish. You will be the last person to come here. The choice is yours."

Upon hearing this, Ye Feng's mind was in turmoil. He did not immediately answer the question posed by the illusory figure, but instead voiced the doubt that had been lingering in his mind for many days.

"If I may be so bold as to ask, senior, what exactly is this world?"

This problem is inextricably linked to the trials left behind by the people in front of us.

The phantom remained silent for a moment, a hint of reminiscence flashing in its illusory eyes.

"This world was formed from the Xuan Tian Sword."

"This sword is among the ancient peerless sacred artifacts, sealing the original essence of the Xuan Tian Wan Jian Body that I left behind, as well as the cultivation method. The Li Huo Sword in your hand is the sword that it once nurtured."

"In the ancient great war between heaven and earth, I fought a decisive battle with the evil army led by the three great demon emperors of the extraterrestrial evil race in the endless void. Although I killed two of them and severely injured one, the Xuan Tian Sword was also severely damaged, and the sword spirit within it was on the verge of extinction."

"I could not bear to see this sword perish completely, so I transformed it into a continent and moved all the creatures that followed me into it, setting up a sealing array to isolate it from the outside world."

"In this way, the Xuan Tian Sword can slowly recover over the long years, and it can also protect these creatures from being slaughtered by the evil races from beyond the realm."

The illusory voice was calm, yet it carried an indescribable sense of vicissitude and tragedy.

Ye Feng was deeply moved and remained unsettled for a long time.

It is an unparalleled sacred artifact, and an ancient one at that; its significance is self-evident.

The original essence of the Xuan Tian Myriad Swords Body, as well as its cultivation method, are even more rare.

If we add the three ancient demon emperors to this information, any one of these pieces of information, if placed in the vast world, would be enough to cause a huge upheaval.

"Then, senior..."

Ye Feng's expression changed slightly, and he hesitated, as if he wanted to say something but then stopped.

The illusory figure smiled faintly, a smile tinged with relief.

"I have long since perished. What you see is merely a wisp of my lingering will left within the Xuan Tian Sword."

"In the Great War, although I severely injured several Holy Demon Emperors, I myself was also exhausted and on my deathbed. Before I fell, I left behind a legacy for my followers to inherit."

"But this selfish motive..."