Li Xingyun's mind buzzed with the sound of ten thousand swords roaring.
After a long while, he widened his eyes and said in disbelief, "Wh-wh-what?"
"Inherit the position of Sword God?"
"Lord Sword God, such words are not to be spoken lightly! You dare say it, but I dare not listen!"
"This is simply too sensational, like something out of a fairy tale."
The Sword God smiled and said, "Why are you so agitated? You lack perspective."
"Look at this successor of the Thunder God; he's not as worked up as you are."
Wu Tian's reaction indeed seemed calm.
This was because he had long guessed what the so-called top inheritance entailed.
If one wanted to ascend to the Immortal King realm, it would undoubtedly be the Sword God's own inheritance.
After all, even the Sword God wouldn't casually bestow such fortune.
Li Xingyun finally managed to stabilize his emotions, then swallowed and said,
"But... this isn't right!"
"What am I, to be worthy of sitting in the Sword God's position?"
"Did you make a mistake somewhere?"
Hearing Li Xingyun say this, even the Sword God was taken aback, then chuckled:
"You little fellow, you're truly amusing."
"If anyone else encountered such a situation, they would be overjoyed. You, on the other hand, are belittling yourself so much."
"Rest assured, though I am old, I am not yet senile."
"If I say you can do it, then you definitely can!"
Li Xingyun was about to speak again when Wu Tian patted his shoulder and said, "Alright, stop talking."
"Since Lord Sword God chose you, he must have his reasons."
"Otherwise, why choose you and not others?"
Hearing Wu Tian's words, Li Xingyun fell silent, though his heart was still in turmoil.
Just a few days ago, he had believed this grand gathering had nothing to do with him.
But he never imagined that he would now inherit the position of Sword God.
Such a turn of events was truly miraculous.
The Sword God then said, "Alright, I dislike indecisiveness. Just give me a straightforward answer, yes or no."
"If you truly lack confidence, I can give you a first-tier inheritance. Being a sect leader would still be more than enough."
Li Xingyun was startled and quickly said, "Wait, wait, wait! I'm willing, I'm definitely willing!"
"If I don't agree to such a good thing, wouldn't I be a fool?"
Seeing that Li Xingyun had made up his mind, the Sword God secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
This subtle action was not noticed by Li Xingyun, but Wu Tian observed it.
Immediately, he couldn't help but smile.
It seemed the Sword God had indeed taken a liking to Li Xingyun.
His previous words were merely to pressure Li Xingyun into agreeing.
Thinking this, Wu Tian couldn't help but feel astonished by Li Xingyun again.
While he knew Li Xingyun was not ordinary, he hadn't expected his talent to be this extraordinary.
How many people in the world had the honor of being personally guided by an Immortal King?
The Sword God said, "Good, since you agree, stay here for now. I have matters to attend to."
After speaking, the Sword God's gaze fell upon Wu Tian and he said, "Young man named Wu."
"Tell me about the matter of the Thunder God."
"The Thunder God and I were close friends. He inexplicably gained you as an heir, so I must inquire."
Wu Tian was slightly taken aback, then without concealment, he briefly recounted what had happened in the Thunder God's Immortal Realm.
After listening, even the Sword God, with his easy-going nature, couldn't help but fall silent.
After a long pause, he sighed, "So that's how it is. That fellow has completely vanished."
Then, he said to Wu Tian, "However, young man, you continue to surprise me."
"You can absorb the demonic energy of the Corpse Heaven Demon Emperor. It seems you are also connected to the Sacred Dragon, aren't you?"
Wu Tian nodded but offered no further explanation.
Li Xingyun, on the other hand, was once again thoroughly shocked.
He had vaguely heard of the Sacred Dragon and understood that the Sacred Dragon was the peak powerhouse of the world.
But Wu Tian actually had a connection with the Sacred Dragon.
How many more secrets did this guy hold that he was unaware of?
The Sword God paused, then continued, "I truly didn't expect the Sacred Dragon's power to descend upon the world again."
"If that's the case, it likely means something ominous is about to happen."
"Young man, with so many powerful things within you, are you sure you can bear the burden when the time comes?"
Wu Tian always faced such topics with seriousness.
He met the Sword God's gaze and replied, "This is my responsibility, and I will naturally give my all."
"When the cataclysm arrives and demons wreak havoc, let them first step over my corpse!"
His resolute words echoed in the sword tomb, causing even the Sword God to momentarily lose his composure.
But he quickly sneered and said, "You speak eloquently."
"But the more you are like this, the less I can trust you."
"Based on your account, the situation in the Thunder God's Immortal Realm was extremely perilous at the time, wasn't it?"
"If the Thunder God's power wasn't inherited, it would have completely vanished."
"Therefore, I can very well assume that the Thunder God was desperate and, after hearing your fine words, decided to designate you as his heir."
"In other words, your body might be a facade."
Wu Tian hadn't expected the Sword God to say such a thing.
This feeling of being distrusted made him deeply uncomfortable, and anger began to surge within him.
Therefore, he frowned and said, "Lord Sword God, what do you mean by that?"
"Do you perhaps think I obtained my position as heir through deception?"
The Sword God did not beat around the bush and stated plainly, "That's right, I do have that concern."
"I don't care how the Sacred Dragon's power chooses, but I must properly test the Thunder God's heir."
"If a mediocre person inherits his position, I will never acknowledge you."
The Sword God's peculiar and solemn demeanor immediately cast a stiff atmosphere over the scene.
A deep, hidden glint flickered in Wu Tian's eyes. He looked up at the Sword God and said, "So what exactly do you want to say?"
The Sword God gazed at him and slowly said,
"It's very simple."
"If you can withstand an attack from me with only three parts of my strength, I will acknowledge your status."
"What do you think of this condition?"
"What?!" Hearing the Sword God utter such words.
For a moment, even Wu Tian, with his composure, was stunned into silence.