Covering the Sky: I, Wang Teng, truly lack the bearing of an emperor.

Chapter 325 Passing the Second Trial, the Jiang Family Bell Rings

Starting from the 700th zhang, the trials of the Hengyu Furnace changed.

If the first three hundred feet tested the strength of a cultivator's physical body and spiritual sense at the same level, then from now on, the Hengyu Furnace will test the cultivator's acceptance and understanding of the Hengyu True Meaning!
In other words, the degree of compatibility with this ancient text.

Fortunately, the Hengyu Furnace does not set any thresholds. Even cultivators who have never been exposed to the Hengyu Emperor Scripture before can slowly feel their compatibility with the Hengyu Emperor Scripture from here, and will not miss the record because they have never been exposed to the Hengyu Emperor Scripture before.

It's clear that the Jiang family's test is indeed as the God King said: very fair and just, and the outcome is not affected by whether the other party is a member of the Jiang family or not.

However, Wang Teng did indeed cultivate the Hengyu Emperor Scripture, and he did so under the guidance of the Ruthless Great Emperor.

The Ruthless Great Emperor's achievements were so profound that, in terms of strength, he was a powerful being who could rank among the top three among all the ancient emperors.

With the guidance of the ruthless Great Emperor, how could Wang Teng not learn the Hengyu Emperor Scripture?
Moreover, the guidance from the Ruthless Great Emperor was not only aimed at Wang Teng, but also at the Hengyu Emperor Scripture.

In the eyes of others, the Hengyu Emperor Scripture is the culmination of the Hengyu Emperor's life's work and is perfect enough. As long as one cultivates it step by step, one can become an unparalleled powerhouse in the future.

However, from the perspective of the Ruthless Great Emperor, the Hengyu Emperor Scripture actually has room for improvement, or rather, it can be slightly improved to make it more suitable for Wang Teng.

Therefore, the second level of the test was still not too difficult for Wang Teng.

Hengyu Emperor Scripture?

Sorry, I have practiced martial arts, and I know all the killing moves in it by heart!

Even if you randomly pick a few cultivators from the Jiang family, their understanding of the Hengyu Emperor Scripture is probably less than half that of Wang Teng.

Even if an ancient sage who cultivated the Hengyu Emperor Scripture were to resurrect, Wang Teng would be able to sit down and discuss the Dao with him.

This alone demonstrates just how deep Wang Teng's understanding of the Hengyu Emperor Scripture is.

He went deeper and deeper into the cave, encountering almost no obstacles.

The trials set by Hengyu Furnace may be difficult for others. The first test requires a physical strength and spiritual power that far exceed the current level to break through.

The second stage also requires a deep understanding and affinity with the Hengyu Emperor Scripture, and only by following its guidance can one proceed.

The second level is also 300 zhang away.

In the eyes of the God King, these three hundred feet were no challenge for Wang Teng either, because many years ago, Wang Teng had only briefly witnessed the Jiang family members making a move, yet he was able to comprehend part of the true meaning of the Hengyu Emperor Scripture, which was enough to show how powerful Wang Teng's comprehension was.

This hurdle could stump many members of the Jiang family, but they simply couldn't obtain Wang Teng's help.

"It's only Wang Teng who can pass this test. Even some members of the Jiang family would have a hard time getting through it," the God King said.

He had seen others try to pass the trials under the Hengyu Furnace, but too many people failed at the first and second trials. Not everyone possessed combat power far exceeding their realm and strong comprehension like Wang Teng, who could instantly grasp and understand anything.

Wang Teng's ability to pass these two tests was actually within the God King's expectations.

"You've passed the first two trials, can you pass the third?" The God King raised his eyes, and finally some emotion flickered in them.

The first two levels test your talent, but the third level does not.

Everyone experiences something different in the third stage. Throughout history, some members of the Jiang family have passed the first two stages, but very few have been able to pass the third stage. This is all due to the sudden increase in difficulty in the third stage.

“Two passes, six hundred feet, and four hundred feet away from the Hengyu Furnace!” Wang Teng looked up at the Hengyu Furnace, which was now visually within reach.

Aside from the Chaotic Ancient Emperor Weapon, the Beginningless Bell, the Devouring Demon Jar, and the few Emperor Weapons in the Desolate Ancient Forbidden Land, this was the first time Wang Teng had come into such close contact with an Extreme Dao Emperor Weapon. The Hengyu Furnace was different from the other Extreme Dao Emperor Weapons; to be precise, each Extreme Dao Emperor Weapon had its own unique characteristics.

For example, the Hengyu Furnace is forged from phoenix blood-red gold, and from a distance, it looks like a blood-red phoenix soaring in the sky.

At a distance of four hundred feet, if Wang Teng closed his eyes and perceived it with his mind alone, what was floating in the sky at that moment was not the Hengyu Furnace, but a soaring true phoenix.

"No wonder the Supreme Emperor Weapon is so captivating; with such extraordinary power, how could others not be tempted?"

Wang Teng increasingly felt the allure of the ultimate imperial weapon to the strong.

If there were ancient sages or virtuous beings in the Holy City that day, the other party would likely also intervene and try to seize the Jiang family's supreme imperial weapon amidst the chaos.

That is why Wang Teng chose to hide himself when he first obtained the Chaotic Ancient Emperor Weapon, so that no one else would know about it.

After witnessing the chaotic battle in the Holy City, Wang Teng felt even more strongly that he had made the right choice.

Back then, he didn't have the Ancient Desolate Forbidden Land as his backing. If he had directly exposed his Chaotic Ancient Emperor Weapon, the powerful figures he attracted would have been overwhelming for the Wang family.

"Therefore, it's always better to be cautious when things happen. If something isn't absolutely necessary, even if there's only a 10% chance of a crisis, you should still consider how you'll handle it if that crisis actually occurs, rather than gambling that a crisis won't happen," Wang Teng thought calmly.

In a dog-eat-dog world, who cares about right and wrong except the parties involved? All that matters is power.

"There should still be a test in the last four hundred feet." Wang Teng looked calmly at the Hengyu Furnace, an extreme imperial weapon, which was four hundred feet away from him.

The previous two tests were no challenge for him. His strength and talent were truly exceptional among his peers.

Wang Teng's generation was also known as the strongest golden age in the history of "Covering the Sky".

Therefore, the significance of Wang Teng being ranked first among his contemporaries is self-evident.

For the last four hundred feet, Wang Teng also perked up.

Given Emperor Hengyu's magnanimity and wisdom, if he said he would choose to have his descendants or outsiders cultivate his legacy, then talent and strength are certainly not the only things he values!

“So, I’m betting that the final hurdle will be…” Wang Teng took a deep breath and stepped into the distance where he was only 399 feet and 8 feet away from the Extreme Dao Emperor Weapon, the Hengyu Furnace!
"Buzz!"

A bell rang out in the Jiang family's territory.

The ancient tolling of the bell seems to transcend eternity, resonating in the ears of people today.

Throughout the Jiang family compound, people stood up excitedly.

"Someone has passed the first two tests of the Supreme Emperor Weapon!"

"Only four hundred feet away from becoming an ultimate imperial weapon! My Jiang family hasn't produced such a prodigy in thousands of years!"

The cultivator from the Jiang family spoke excitedly.

Upon hearing the bell, the Holy Master of the Jiang family smiled, but the next moment he suddenly realized something, and his whole body transformed into a rainbow of light, rushing towards the place of inheritance.

P.S.: I originally planned to write 8000 words today, but I don't have time. I'll explain why in the bonus chapter later.

(End of this chapter)