It turns out, they were the main characters.

At the same time, a line of small characters quietly appeared on the artificial hill.

Sword talent ranking: 26th.

This stone tablet was probably used by the Sword Palace to test the talents of its disciples in the past, and before the Sword Emperor died, he used it as one of the tests to examine his successors.

After passing the test, the sound of a door quietly opening suddenly came from the courtyard.

Mu Zhian glanced down into the bottomless room and muttered to himself, "A grotto-heaven, huh..."

Behind this door lies a hidden paradise.

Judging from the appearance, what's inside this cave might be the Sword Palace's next test.

He did not go in directly, but stood aside and waited for Wei Mengrou and Bai Ruoxi to finish their tests.

Moreover, he still cared a lot about Wei Mengrou and Bai Ruoxi's sword talent.

Wei Mengrou stretched out her palm and gently touched the stone tablet.

The first sword, then the second, the third, and even the fiftieth sword... and finally, the light stopped before the eighty-sixth sword.

At the same time, the sound of another door opening quietly rang out.

The 108 blades of light engraved on this stone tablet—could the difficulty of clearing the level vary depending on the degree of resonance? Mu Zhian gazed at Wei Mengrou's exquisite and cold profile, and secretly made some guesses in his heart.

"What's wrong?" Wei Mengrou glanced at Mu Zhian, seemingly noticing his gaze and feeling a little uncomfortable.

Mu Zhian came to his senses, shook his head and smiled, "It's nothing... I just didn't expect that Sister Mengrou's sword talent is not as high as mine."

That makes sense. Wei Mengrou's talent in formations and other areas is top-notch. If her talent in swordsmanship is also top-notch, how can other geniuses survive?

"Ruoxi, why don't you give it a try?" Mu Zhian turned to look at Bai Ruoxi.

Bai Ruoxi nodded slightly, and then, under the gaze of the two, she gracefully stepped forward, extending her snow-white wrist from her sleeve, and gently touched the stone tablet with her slender hand.

The first round, the second round, the third round... the thirtieth round... the sixtieth round...

The light on the stone tablet lit up one by one like dominoes, and Mu Zhian's gaze never left Bai Ruoxi.

If the person the Sword Palace is calling for is indeed Bai Ruoxi, then perhaps all the swords on this stone tablet can resonate together...

If that's the case, I wonder what will happen...

Mu Zhian watched this scene with anticipation in his heart.

Time passed silently, and when it reached nearly ninety, the speed at which the lightsabers on the stone tablet lit up gradually began to slow down.

"Could Ruoxi's talent be similar to mine...? That shouldn't be the case..." Mu Zhian couldn't help but have doubts.

At the same time, the cultivators outside also looked up and saw the light swords lighting up one by one. They couldn't help but compare them with the geniuses who had entered earlier.

"It seems that the 108 lightsabers on the surface of this Sword Palace are connected to something inside the Sword Palace and are used to test cultivators."

"I remember not long ago a disciple of the Liangyi Sect entered it. He resonated with a total of 103 lightsabers, which was truly terrifying."

"The daughter of the Xuan Yin Palace Master is among them. I wonder how many swords she has resonated with." Someone said with a hint of curiosity, while looking at the ninety-seven lightsabers that had already lit up, and couldn't help but sigh:

"There are truly many geniuses who have entered the Sword Palace this time. Judging from the looks of it, among those three just now, there must also be someone who can break through the bottleneck of one hundred swords."

"If we resonate with 108 swords, can we truly obtain the Sword Palace's inheritance?" someone asked with a hint of sarcasm.

Upon hearing this, someone immediately revealed a faint smile: "108 swords? I'm afraid only the Sword Emperor himself could achieve that."

They had all come to terms with it. Since the Sword Palace required talent in swordsmanship to enter, it was destined to be out of reach for cultivators like them who specialized in other paths. Therefore, they could only watch the show from here.

"We've broken through one hundred." A cultivator suddenly said.

"The most crucial moment is yet to come. The resonance speed of the lightsabers decreases as you progress. Most of the cultivators in the Eastern Continent with sword talent have probably already entered this stage, right? However, the highest number of lightsabers they can reach is only 103."

"If obtaining the Sword Palace's inheritance truly requires lighting up 108 lightsabers simultaneously, then these chosen ones are likely to have made a wasted trip this time," someone nearby said with a gloating tone.

"Humph!"

A cold snort immediately came from the side, and an elder of an ancient clan guarding the place glanced at the person indifferently.

The person who had been making the joke immediately fell silent.

However, he still felt somewhat resentful, and even gloated.

If no one can obtain the Sword Palace's inheritance this time, then things will get interesting.

"It seems like we've reached 103." After watching the lightsaber's resonance speed stop for almost the time it takes to brew a cup of tea, a cultivator finally spoke up, breaking the silence.

"That's already amazing... I wonder who those three people were, that one of them had such monstrous talent."

People chatted idly as they tried to look away.

However, at that moment, the lightsaber, which had been at a standstill, suddenly lit up again!

Countless gazes froze for a moment, the previous chatter instantly fell silent, and countless eyes were fixed on the Sword Palace in mid-air.

Someone has triggered the resonance of the 104th lightsaber!

Before anyone could react, with a loud 'boom,' all 108 lightsabers on the surface of the Sword Palace, which had been silent, suddenly lit up, radiating a dazzling light no less than that of the sun, under the incredulous gazes of countless people!

Almost instantly, a thunderous sound resounded in everyone's hearts, and the same thought flashed through their minds at the same time.

Someone has gained the true recognition of the Sword Palace!

……

Meanwhile, on the other side...

Mu Zhian also looked at the stone tablet that was now fully lit up with amazement, and when he saw Bai Ruoxi, who was bathed in golden light and looked like a goddess descending, he couldn't help but feel a little emotional.

Although I had a vague idea that Bai Ruoxi might be able to resonate with all 108 swords, seeing this scene in person was still quite shocking.

Bai Ruoxi remained silent, only raising her head to gaze at the stone tablet before her, a hint of bewilderment in her eyes.

"Ruoxi, what's wrong?" Mu Zhian noticed that Bai Ruoxi's condition was a bit off and couldn't help but ask.

“I feel like someone is calling me,” Bai Ruoxi suddenly said.

Under Mu Zhian's gaze, Bai Ruoxi slightly turned her head to look at a door that had quietly opened not far away, and said softly:

"That sound came from over there."

Chapter 243 Sword Palace Master (1 words)

There are still people alive in the Sword Palace?!

When Mu Zhian heard Bai Ruoxi say those words with such certainty, he felt a chill run down his spine.

You have to understand how long the Sword Palace has been established. Moreover, it has always been hidden in an underground cave and has never been seen in the world. Although cultivators after the Refining Spirit Realm can maintain their energy by relying solely on spiritual energy even without eating or drinking, is there really anyone who can endure the loneliness and stay in the Sword Palace for so long?

"Let's go in and take a look anyway."

After a brief moment of deliberation, Mu Zhian still made this decision.

Their original purpose in coming to the Sword Palace was to obtain Bai Ruoxi's third bronze fragment, so they couldn't possibly back down at this point.

Hopefully, it won't be some 'old monster' again.

If I could, I'd still prefer fairies like Yao Meng...

After all, compared to powerful old demons, isn't a strong, beautiful, busty, and long-legged mature woman more appealing?

As Mu Zhian pondered these thoughts, he and the two of them walked through the door that had quietly opened at some point.

However, when Bai Ruoxi stepped inside, Mu Zhian found that he seemed to be blocked by an invisible barrier, making it difficult to get close.

"It seems that each person can only enter the cave that was opened after they passed the test?" Mu Zhian looked at Bai Ruoxi inside the door and understood slightly.

Seeing that Wei Mengrou was also blocked from entering, Mu Zhian could only look up at Bai Ruoxi and say helplessly, "It seems that we can only accompany you this far."

He then continued, "Remember, Ruoxi, safety is the most important thing. If there are any problems, just crush the jade slip and leave. We don't necessarily need to get the third bronze fragment right now."

"Mulang, you must also be careful. If things get really bad, leave the Sword Palace first and wait for me," Bai Ruoxi said softly.

Then, her gaze fell on Wei Mengrou, and she said, "Sister Mengrou, he's temporarily in your care."

This sounds weird, like a 'brother succeeds brother, son inherits father's business' thing. Am I some kind of 'public bus'? After Ruoxi finishes using Mengrou, she'll use her next... Mu Zhian couldn't help but mutter to himself.

Bai Ruoxi naturally had no idea what Mu Zhian was thinking. She simply gave Mu Zhian a deep look before turning around and walking into the grotto that was open only for her.

Along the dark corridor, sword lights silently illuminated the sides, as if welcoming their new master inside.

Bai Ruoxi walked gracefully along the illuminated sword light into the depths of the corridor.

Mu Zhian has protected her so many times, and in the past, he has encountered a lot of trouble because of his own affairs.

After that, it was her turn to protect Mu Zhian.

With her sword, and the love lock together.

……

As the gate quietly closed, Mu Zhian also withdrew his gaze and said, "Let's go and take a look at the other two newly opened caves. Maybe we can find something there."

Wei Mengrou nodded slightly and silently followed behind her young master.

If one doesn't look closely, one might not even notice that she is hiding behind Mu Zhian, because Wei Mengrou is invisible to the naked eye at this moment. In addition, her cultivation level is enough to crush everyone of her generation, so those with lower cultivation levels would naturally find it difficult to detect her presence.

After stepping into the newly opened grotto, Mu Zhian turned to look at Wei Mengrou and asked, "Sister Mengrou, may I enter?"

Wei Mengrou nodded slightly: "It didn't stop me."

It seems that only the cave where Ruoxi is located is the most special, and no one else can get close to it except for her. As for the other caves, there is no such restriction.

As Mu Zhian thought of this, he and Wei Mengrou walked into the room that had been opened for them.

The courtyard fell silent, with only the flowers swaying gently in the breeze, their beauty captivating.

……

As soon as he stepped into the cave, Mu Zhian vaguely sensed a special aura. He looked up and saw a strangely shaped mountain in the distance, with only one cave entrance at its foot.

Around the cave entrance, there were nearly a hundred strange stones, each with a different color and shape. Mu Zhian sensed a special aura emanating from the stones.

"Could this be the so-called spirit mine?" Mu Zhian guessed.

In the cultivation world, spirit ores come in many shapes and types. For example, some high-quality blood spirit stones and white radiance spirit stones are usually only the size of a fingernail, yet they are worth a normal 100,000 spirit stones.

These special spirit stones are often mined from spirit mines.

To be more precise, it was cut from spirit ore.