Wu Tian's strength had indeed reached the Eighth Tribulation Golden Immortal, just as the Sword God had said.
In fact, in terms of combat power, he might even be able to contend with a Grand Unity Golden Immortal.
Thinking of this, he felt even more grateful to the Sword God and said, "Ultimately, this is all thanks to your guidance, Senior."
"If I had to cultivate on my own, I'm afraid I wouldn't have reached this level for at least another ten years."
The Sword God laughed heartily, "Since you insist on thanking me, then let it be my merit."
"You brat are truly extraordinary. To be honest, I wasn't just using a third of my strength just now."
"That fellow Lei Shen is truly fortunate to have a successor like you; it makes me jealous!"
As he spoke, he changed the subject and looked at Li Xingyun, "However, while I'm jealous, I'm also very satisfied with my successor."
"He was so worried I was going to kill you just now that he was ready to fight me."
"Back then, when that fellow Lei Shen and I were out adventuring, we also went to great lengths to save him."
"It seems this kid is a perfect match for me."
Wu Tian was stunned.
He hadn't expected such a deep friendship between the Sword God and Lei Shen.
No wonder the Sword God was willing to help him so much.
Then, a warm current flowed through Wu Tian's heart.
He couldn't help but look at Li Xingyun and say softly,
"Brother, thank you."
Li Xingyun, on the other hand, felt a bit embarrassed and waved his hands repeatedly, "Alright, alright."
"If I had known he was helping you improve your strength, I wouldn't have done that. It made me look like a clown."
Wu Tian smiled faintly.
He hadn't expected that Li Xingyun would dare to challenge the Sword God for his sake.
This brotherhood was truly worth it.
He then said, "Since my matter is settled, let's think about the inheritance."
"We can't put the cart before the horse and forget something so important, can we?"
The Sword God teased, "Inheritance? What inheritance? Is there such a thing?"
"This kid not only talked back to me just now but also confidently declared that he didn't care about my so-called inheritance."
"If that's the case, then I don't see any reason to go through with it, do I?"
"It would be a thankless task, and my sincere efforts would be in vain."
Li Xingyun's expression immediately froze.
He thought, "Damn it, why is this Sword God so vengeful? How can he take angry words seriously?"
But no matter what, he had indeed spoken disrespectfully to the Sword God.
Therefore, at this moment, he could only force a smile and say, "Great Sword God, please don't be like this."
"I was a bit agitated just now, but there was no other way, was there?"
"You are magnanimous, please just let it go."
"Don't worry, I will be respectful to you from now on, and I'll even offer you three sticks of incense every day. Will that suffice?"
The Sword God rolled his eyes, "Spare me that act."
"You brat, if you weren't truly suitable for my requirements, I wouldn't have intended to pass on the inheritance to you."
Seeing a glimmer of hope, Li Xingyun quickly said with a grin, "Great Sword God, you are so kind."
"I've long heard of your wisdom and might, and today I see it's truly as rumored, haha."
"You brat..." Seeing Li Xingyun's shameless demeanor, the Sword God shook his head helplessly.
Then he said, "Alright, enough nonsense. Sit properly now."
"The inheritance will take about three days. Don't cause any trouble for me during these three days."
Li Xingyun quickly replied, "I know, I know. I'll be good and won't cause you any trouble."
After speaking, as if afraid the Sword God would go back on his word, he immediately sat down cross-legged on the ground.
The Sword God wasted no time. With a casual wave of his hand, a majestic energy enveloped Li Xingyun.
At this moment, the entire Sword Tomb began to tremble slightly, as if the power of this vast space was also surging into Li Xingyun's body.
"Kid, just absorb it slowly. When you emerge, my power will definitely not disappoint you."
At this moment, Wu Tian noticed that the Sword God's body was beginning to become ethereal.
Like a lamp in the wind, it seemed to be slowly... disappearing.
This sight made Wu Tian's heart tremble fiercely.
He had seen similar situations before; Lei Shen had undergone the exact same transformation before his complete demise!
"Great Sword God, you..." he said urgently to the Sword God.
As for this matter, the Sword God seemed to have already anticipated it.
He smiled and said, "I know what you want to ask, but what's there to ask about such things?"
"I am, after all, a person who is already dead. I have only survived until now by relying on the power of the Sword Tomb."
"Now that I have passed on the inheritance to him, it is time for me to disappear."
As he spoke, his eyes showed a look of relief:
"To be honest, the reason I open the Sword Tomb once every thousand years is to find a successor."
"Unfortunately, although the people who came before were outstanding, they did not meet my standards."
"And now, this kid has appeared before me. To be honest, he is truly outstanding."
"To be able to pass on all my skills to him means that my long wait was not in vain."
The Sword God's open-minded tone left Wu Tian speechless.
His expression became extremely solemn, and he cupped his fists, saying, "Although Great Sword God has passed away, if you were to remain in the Sword Tomb, you would likely not dissipate."
"But now that you are willing to go to such lengths for future generations, Wu Tian is deeply impressed."
"After I leave, I will definitely inform the Heavenly Sword God Sect of the situation here."
"Your great righteousness deserves to be remembered by all!"
The Sword God waved his hand and chuckled, "Alright, alright. I told you, you brat, that you're good with pretty words."
"I don't care about the things you're saying."
"As a fallen person, why should I care about the opinions of the world?"
"You and Li Xingyun are both very outstanding young people. Whether it was me, Lei Shen, or Medicine God."
"When we were young, we were nowhere near as accomplished as you are."
"You must understand the heavy responsibility on your shoulders. When the great calamity of heaven and earth comes again, you must step forward and protect this world."
"Only then will our inheritance have been passed on to the right people."
Wu Tian nodded solemnly, "Great Sword God, rest assured. I have heard the same words from Lord Lei Shen."
"We shall not fail in our mission!"
The Sword God smiled faintly.
However, the smile had barely appeared before it stiffened immediately.
"Wait a moment, something seems to have happened outside."