After the spiritual energy was restored: Goddess girlfriends came knocking.

Sikong Jian stood in front of the stone tablet, his gaze falling on Lin Chu's name, and the corners of his lips slowly turned up.

The golden light from those two characters had not completely dissipated.

"That's interesting."

The inscription on this stone tablet indicates the time it took to clear customs.

It's said that no one has been able to rank in the top twenty on their first try for many years.

Moreover, Lin Chu was only at the early stage of Earth Immortal.

Although the difficulty of the Emperor's Path Trial is adjusted according to an individual's cultivation level, putting aside cultivation level, the experience and comprehension of the laws alone are incomparable between different cultivation levels.

"It seems I really underestimated Lin Chu."

He turned around and gestured with his chin toward the person behind him.

"Walk."

Sikong Jian strode toward the dueling arena, his face beaming with eagerness.

He wanted to see what was going on on the second floor.

As the Holy Son of the Great Void, I cannot be inferior to a mere thirteen-year-old boy.

Just as Sikong Jian led his men into the dueling arena.

The stone tablet lit up again.

A brand new name leaps up from below.

【Ao Tianxin】, number ninety-seven.

The people standing outside immediately took notice.

"Ao Tianxin?"

"Who is this? I've never heard of him before."

"...The Longyuan Ao clan?"

"Why is she here too?"

"You're out of touch. Ao Tianxin is now working for Lin Chu, someone from the Lin family."

No wonder.

Before the murmurs had subsided, someone else shouted.

"Look, Lin's sword servants are on the list too."

Which ones?

"Fireflies, moon-carrying creatures, green frost, and whirlwinds have all made it into the top eight hundred."

"They're probably just going through the motions with the Third Young Master."

"Comparison is the thief of joy."

Lin Chu naturally couldn't hear this conversation.

After completing the third round of testing, he did not linger on the second level.

Instead, they chose to move up.

He was now standing in a completely new world.

Ahead lay a primeval forest that stretched as far as the eye could see, with trees as thick as giant pillars and towering into the clouds.

Further away, the familiar towering tree still stands against the sky.

From this distance, it looks more like a wall stretching between heaven and earth.

Lin Chu looked for a while before turning her gaze away.

Just then, several whooshing sounds came from behind.

Qi Jun was the last to land, and before he could even catch his breath, he started yelling at the top of his lungs.

"This is so exciting!"

He patted his chest, his face still a little pale.

"My third test was three formations of a thousand people each, arranged in perfect order. It was so impressive."

He rubbed his wrist as he spoke, clearly putting in a lot of effort.

"As long as it passes, that's fine."

Qi Jun chuckled and resumed his carefree demeanor.

"I'm just afraid of holding the Third Young Master back."

"It's good that you have this awareness."

The group briefly exchanged information about their respective experiences.

Sure enough, the second level wasn't too difficult for them.

The four sword servants were virtually unmatched in their class, so their speed in clearing the level was naturally very fast.

Yu Sheng didn't seem relaxed, his brows furrowed with a hint of seriousness. He had clearly encountered a tricky situation on the second level, but he managed to pull through without saying much.

Ao Tianxin goes without saying.

Lin Chu nodded, flipped her hand to take out the jade tablet, and infused it with spiritual power.

A moment later, he frowned.

No.

The third floor still lacked Ji Ning's scent.

"Young Master?" Liu Ying noticed the change in his expression.

"Ji Ning isn't on this floor."

Lin Chu put the jade pendant away and looked up at the towering tree in the distance, half of which was submerged in the sea of ​​clouds.

"I feel like something's not right."

"She's much faster than us."

Ao Tianxin walked to her side: "Given her condition, she'll be fine."

Lin Chu pinched the bridge of her nose.

He knew, of course, that the girl was most likely to be alright.

He was worried about other things.

Suppress the thoughts in your mind.

"Let's go."

Lin Chu's gaze pierced through the layers of tree shadows and landed on the towering cliff in front of him.

"Let's go up first."

The group continued their journey without further delay.

The third to fifth levels are mostly challenges involving battles in secret realms and navigating through mazes.

For Lin Chu's current team, it's really not too difficult.

The four women, including Liu Ying, were from the direct line of the Lin family, and their sword formation was extremely well coordinated.

Yu Sheng's movements were extremely fast, and he was able to explore most of the area by himself.

Ao Tianxin and Lin Chu were usually the last to arrive.

Qi Jun was the weakest, but also the most resilient. His armor and talismans made him the main force that drew fire.

This is how it proceeds.

It only took two days.

Lin Chu and his group passed through three floors and reached the end of the fifth floor.

Occasionally, some ignorant beasts or cultivators would try to cause trouble, but they were all dealt with by Yu Sheng and Qi Jun.

At the same time.

Outside the second-level duel arena.

Sikong Jian stood in front of the stone tablet, his expression shifting between light and dark.

His gaze lingered on the number eighteen, and his expression turned somewhat grim.

If it were in the past, the age of eighteen would have been enough for countless forces to praise him for a long time.

But ahead of him is Lin Chu, who is eleventh.

They were seven places behind.

"snort."

Sikong Jian flicked his sleeve, his face returning to its usual calm, and spoke.

"This ranking is not bad."

A maid behind him, very perceptive, quickly stepped forward.

"The Holy Son is right."

"Lin Chu simply had the advantage of being there first."

"The Lin family must have gone to great lengths this time, using some trump card to allow him to surpass the Holy Son."

"It's only the second level, so it doesn't prove anything yet. The real test will come later."

Another maid quickly chimed in.

"That's right, the Holy Son relies on his own foundation, and you are in no way inferior to him."

"The dueling arena tests all sorts of strange things. Some people are lucky enough to encounter opponents who suit their style, and naturally they will rank high."

"The second level is nothing special. The real test of skill will come when we get to the top."

Sikong Jian's expression gradually improved after hearing these words.

He nodded and said calmly, "Let's go."

"You're right, there's still plenty of time, no rush."

He turned around and walked away slowly.

Starting from the third floor, he would no longer allow Lin Chu's name to appear before his own.

On Lin Chu's side, on the third day after entering the Emperor's Road, he had successfully passed the ninth level.

At this moment, everyone was standing at the entrance to the tenth floor.

The tenth floor is special.

There was no battle, no monsters.

The entire floor resembles an ancient Taoist temple.

The area is shrouded in mist and clouds, and the mountains and rocks are uniquely beautiful.

A series of light gates floated in mid-air.

Behind each door lies a secret realm for enlightenment.

There are swordsmanship, knife skills, body cultivation, divine sense, formations, weapon crafting, the Five Elements techniques, and so on.

After entering the tenth level, you can enter the corresponding secret realm according to your personal path of cultivation.

Each person has only one chance.

How much one can comprehend depends entirely on the individual.

"Go."

Lin Chu looked around at everyone.

"This place is safer than the previous one; everyone should rely on their own luck."

Everyone nodded and dispersed.

Lin Chu watched as everyone entered the portals of light before turning her gaze away.

He turned and stepped into the sword-shaped light gate.

The moment I stepped inside, the scene before me changed dramatically.

Beneath my feet lies an endless expanse of sword mounds.

Countless broken swords were stuck askew in the ground, their hilts pointing upwards.

The wind swept through the sword mound, carrying countless fragments of sword intent.

Lin Chu found a flat spot to sit down.

Soon, sword intent surged in from all directions.

Close your eyes and let your mind immerse itself in it.

The trace of Daoist wisdom that he had previously comprehended on the second level became clear once again.

Following that Daoist rhythm, we deduced inward step by step.

Within his body, the Enlightenment Seed trembled silently, and a hazy halo rose up, enveloping his entire being.

I don't know how much time passed.

Lin Chu opened her eyes and looked down at her right hand.

His hands were empty.

But a clear tactile sensation came from my palm, like holding a tangible object.

After a moment's thought, he raised his hand and silently slashed down into the void.

A barely perceptible wisp of sword intent emanated from his palm, swept across the void, and disappeared into the depths of the sword tomb.

Wherever the sword intent passed, the two rows of broken swords trembled simultaneously.

Lin Chu withdrew her hand and slowly exhaled.

A hint of joy appeared in his eyes.

"It's done."

A new prototype of swordsmanship principles.

[Shadowless].

Without a trace, without a shadow, without a mark.

He believed that with just one more refinement, he could completely condense the second complete sword law.