CHAPTER 1062: CHAPTER 1056: COMPREHENDING THE INHERITING STELE

Originally, with the speed of Huang Xiaolong and his two companions, it would have taken only about ten days to reach the Ancient Plain. However, due to the guidance on cultivation from the Ancestor of the Barbarian God Sect along the way, they took two days longer.

When Huang Xiaolong and the others arrived, it was already twelve days later.

The members of the Primordial Image Sect and the Giant Whale Sect had already arrived.

The Primordial Image Sect and the Giant Whale Sect were also led by the Ancestors of the two sects. The Ancestor of the Primordial Image Sect was a tall and thin old man with ghostly green eyes, named Ren Changhai, while the Ancestor of the Giant Whale Sect was somewhat short and stout, but with very large eyes that made people uneasy when he stared at them. His name was Zhu Huan.

When Huang Xiaolong and his companions arrived, Ren Changhai and Zhu Huan both almost simultaneously looked at Huang Xiaolong. Although the two masked it well, Huang Xiaolong could still sense their deep-seated murderous intent towards him.

The two exchanged polite greetings with Lv Zhuo with insincere smiles.

"Brother Lu, is this your disciple Huang Xiaolong? I’ve heard that even your disciple Cao Feng is no match for him. It’s only been three years since he joined the Barbarian God Sect, right? Such talent is rare not only on Azure Cloud Island but also on the Wanxiang Divine Plane." Ren Changhai said to Lv Zhuo as his gaze drifted toward Huang Xiaolong.

Lv Zhuo chuckled, "It’s all just rumors. Him winning first place in the Three Sects Inner Sect Trials this time was just a stroke of luck."

Zhu Huan laughed, "There’s no such thing as luck in the Three Sects Inner Sect Trials; it’s all about strength."

Lv Zhuo smiled, changing the subject, "Since all three sects are here, let’s open the Ancient Divine Hall now."

The two nodded without any objections.

Thus, the three of them led the top ten disciples of the Three Sects Inner Sect Trials, including Huang Xiaolong, towards the plaza of the Ancient Divine Hall.

Half an hour later.

Everyone arrived at the plaza of the Ancient Divine Hall.

Huang Xiaolong landed in the plaza of the Ancient Divine Hall, looking at the towering structure standing a hundred zhang high, covering hundreds of miles in circumference. The Ancient Divine Hall was composed of a group of buildings situated in a circular formation.

Lv Zhuo, Ren Changhai, and Zhu Huan walked to the large iron gate of the Ancient Divine Hall.

The large iron gate of the Ancient Divine Hall was fifty zhang high and twenty zhang wide, covered with countless barrier divine talismans.

The three exchanged glances and suddenly raised their hands, casting divine seals one by one.

These divine seals gathered to form a Divine Beast Pattern and then imprinted onto the large iron gate of the Ancient Divine Hall.

Instantly, the originally tightly shut large iron gate of the Ancient Divine Hall began to flicker with light. As the light grew stronger, it suddenly burst with a flash of golden light, and the large iron gate slowly opened.

Lv Zhuo, Ren Changhai, and Zhu Huan exhaled simultaneously. Though the three joined forces, opening the large iron gate of the Ancient Divine Hall still consumed a significant amount of their Divine Power.

"Xiao Long, Deng Wei, let’s go in." Lv Zhuo turned to Huang Xiaolong and Deng Wei, saying, "Remember, when understanding the Inheriting Stele later, do it within your limits."

Huang Xiaolong and his companions respectfully acknowledged.

Since Huang Xiaolong was the first-place winner of this Three Sects Inner Sect Trials, Lv Zhuo and the others entered the Ancient Divine Hall first.

Seeing the figures of Lv Zhuo, Huang Xiaolong, and their group disappear, Ren Changhai and Zhu Huan had slightly cold eyes.

Subsequently, Ren Changhai led a few disciples, including Zhao Wuya from the Primordial Image Sect, into the Ancient Divine Hall, with Zhu Huan entering last.

The large iron gate of the Ancient Divine Hall slowly closed again.

After Huang Xiaolong followed Lv Zhuo into the Ancient Divine Hall, they arrived at a hall, in front of which was a long tunnel approximately ten meters wide. On either side of the tunnel, there were five large rooms, making a total of ten.

Inside each large room, there were a hundred Inheriting Steles.

On the way, Lv Zhuo had told Huang Xiaolong that for each Inheriting Stele one could comprehend, one would receive a trace of Divine Power left by the Ancestors of the Three Sects imprinted upon it.

"Xiao Long, you can go in now." Lv Zhuo instructed Huang Xiaolong and Deng Wei to enter the rooms.

The two nodded in acknowledgment. Being the first-place winner of the Three Sects Trial, Huang Xiaolong entered Room One, while Deng Wei, being tenth, entered Room Ten.

As soon as he entered the room, Huang Xiaolong saw the Inheriting Steles lined up before him like street lamps. The material these Inheriting Steles were made of was unknown, exuding an aura of primordial mystery and solemnity.

Every ten meters stood an Inheriting Stele, and at the end of the passage, there was another large iron gate, the destination of which was unknown.

According to Lv Zhuo, only by comprehending the hundredth Inheriting Stele would that large iron gate open. However, throughout the ages, no one had ever fully comprehended a hundred Inheriting Steles, and as such, the large iron gate at the end of the room had never been opened.

No one knows what lies beyond that large iron gate.

Huang Xiaolong took a deep breath and approached the first Inheriting Stele.

Each Inheriting Stele was a different size, with the first being the smallest and the hundredth being the largest.

The first stele was only one meter high, with it inscribed with a series of mysterious patterns. At a glance, these mysterious patterns seemed to hold the ultimate truth of the Heavenly Dao, causing Huang Xiaolong’s mind to ring thunderously, as if invisible forces from all directions of the world were surging toward him.

Startled, Huang Xiaolong quickly composed himself, sat cross-legged, and urged the Divine Power of the Three Supreme Divine Forms, letting his Divine Sense continuously penetrate the Inheriting Stele before him.

Soon, Huang Xiaolong seemed to enter a void spirit state.

Everything around him appeared to slow down; deep within the space, Huang Xiaolong could distinctly feel the flow of all Spiritual Energy.

As time passed, the Inheriting Stele before Huang Xiaolong began to emit beams of light, which, like light apertures, continually surged towards Huang Xiaolong, eventually engulfing him completely.

Sitting cross-legged, Huang Xiaolong’s figure grew increasingly faint, finally disappearing, as if merged into one with the first Inheriting Stele.

Meanwhile, the mysterious patterns on the first Inheriting Stele shone brilliantly.

Half a day passed.

A series of musical sounds arose from the Inheriting Stele, sounding like myriad beasts roaring, ocean waves crashing, breezes cheering, and divine thunder rolling.

While Huang Xiaolong was comprehending the first Inheriting Stele, Zhao Wuya and the others also entered their respective rooms to begin their comprehension, while Lv Zhuo, Ren Changhai, and Zhu Huan sat quietly in the outer hall, waiting.

Though the three sat quietly waiting, they were all attentively focused on the happenings and changes within each room.

Suddenly, the large iron gate of Room One began to radiate light.

The three of them were taken aback.

Once a person fully comprehends an Inheriting Stele, the large iron gate would begin to glow with light.

This meant that Huang Xiaolong had already comprehended the first Inheriting Stele, and it had been less than ten hours since Huang Xiaolong entered.

Lv Zhuo stroked his sparse chin beard, laughing heartily.

Ren Changhai and Zhu Huan remained silent.

Inside the room, Huang Xiaolong awoke.

Upon introspection with his Divine Sense, he found that the Three Supreme Divine Forms seemed to have undergone some changes, though he couldn’t clearly articulate what had changed, and yet his Divine Power had surprisingly increased significantly.

Huang Xiaolong proceeded toward the second Inheriting Stele.

One day later.

Huang Xiaolong arrived at the third Inheriting Stele.

The fourth and the fifth steles followed.

Twenty days later, Huang Xiaolong reached the thirtieth Inheriting Stele. (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, you’re welcome to give a recommendation ticket, a monthly ticket on Qidian (qidian.com). Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com to read.)