Little Guy

At this moment, a look of reminiscence and relief appeared on his face.

"The reason we can meet here today can be said to be both accidental and inevitable."

"I sensed the familiar aura of the Xuanyuan Divine Sword, which is why I came out to meet you."

As he spoke, his tone turned cold, "Otherwise, I would have killed you with a single sword strike long ago."

"For those who covet the Xuanyuan Divine Sword with ill intentions, this Emperor shows no mercy!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Emperor Xuanyuan's gaze, which had been fixed on Lin Feng, suddenly brightened. His expression, which remained unchanged even when Mount Tai collapsed before him, turned astonished, as if he had discovered something incredibly significant.

The next second.

He suddenly revealed a kind smile, "Little fellow, do you want to obtain the Xuanyuan Divine Sword?"

"Huh?"

Upon hearing this, Lin Feng was a bit perplexed. Emperor Xuanyuan's personality was truly erratic. One moment he was arrogant and overbearing, and the next he was asking with a pleasant expression if he wanted to obtain the Xuanyuan Divine Sword?

"Yes, I do..."

Lin Feng stopped midway through his sentence, hesitating, "But you just said yourself, it depends on my own ability. I'm just at the Eighth Stage Form Manifestation Realm..."

Emperor Xuanyuan interrupted Lin Feng with anger at his lack of resolve, "Since you want it, then don't be indecisive and hesitant. Do you expect to gain something for nothing?"

His tone was somewhat impatient, "Just answer me one question: do you want to obtain the Xuanyuan Divine Sword?"

Lin Feng was a bit dumbfounded. He felt that Emperor Xuanyuan was more eager than he was.

What did that mean?

However, what Emperor Xuanyuan said made a lot of sense. There was no such thing as gaining something for nothing in this world.

Lin Feng had been relying on the system recently, purely gaining things without effort, and had developed a dependence. This was not a good sign.

If the system were to disappear one day, he would still be that weak little shrimp. How could he contend with the strong?

At this thought, Lin Feng broke out in a cold sweat. One had to be strong themselves; whether the system existed or not, he should strengthen himself. Relying entirely on external forces was ultimately putting the cart before the horse.

Now, the opportunity to obtain the Xuanyuan Divine Sword was right before him, and he absolutely couldn't let it slip away!

With that in mind, Lin Feng decisively nodded, "I must obtain the Xuanyuan Divine Sword!"

Upon hearing this, Emperor Xuanyuan laughed heartily, "Good! That's more like a true man!"

At this moment, a heavy weight seemed to lift from his heart, and he became radiant.

He glanced at Lin Feng, "Follow me!"

With that, he led the way towards the Golden Staircase.

Seeing Emperor Xuanyuan's sudden radiance, Lin Feng's heart skipped a beat. For some reason, he suddenly felt like he had fallen into a trap.

However, he quickly dismissed the thought. After all, Emperor Xuanyuan was a great ancestor of humanity; how could he possibly trick a young brat like him?

Subsequently, Lin Feng quickly walked towards the Golden Staircase.

However, the moment Lin Feng stepped onto the staircase, a drastic change occurred.

The entire space inexplicably began to distort, and countless images flashed by like fleeting glimpses.

This was followed by an endless darkness.

When the first ray of light appeared, Lin Feng instinctively raised his hand to shield his eyes. After adjusting, he looked up.

He realized he seemed to have entered another world. No, it was a massive plaza.

The original Golden Staircase was gone, and Emperor Xuanyuan had also vanished without a trace.

Only at the highest point of the plaza was there an altar, upon which something seemed to be placed, vaguely visible.

Lin Feng subconsciously walked towards it.

Just then, Emperor Xuanyuan's voice suddenly came from the void, "Do you see the altar at the highest point of the plaza?"

Lin Feng quickly replied, "Yes, I see it, but where is this?"

In this silent space, a sudden voice startled him.

To say he wasn't scared would be a lie.

Because everything here was beyond his control. Any uncertainty or unknown existence would evoke fear; this was a fundamental human instinct.

"This is where the true Xuanyuan Divine Sword is buried. On the altar is what you desire."

"You just need to go over and pull out the Xuanyuan Divine Sword on the altar, and then you will have truly gained its recognition."

So simple?

Lin Feng even doubted if he had heard correctly.

This was the place where the strongest sword was buried; how could there be no restrictions?

This was not scientific at all!

If it were truly that simple, the Xuanyuan Divine Sword would have long been in someone else's possession, not waiting for him to claim it.

"Since you think it's simple, then that's all the better…"

Emperor Xuanyuan's voice suddenly echoed, "But I must remind you, you only get one chance to draw the sword. If you fail, you'll never get another opportunity."

His voice was very calm, as if he were stating a trivial matter in daily life, without the slightest ripple.

But Lin Feng instantly felt that something was very wrong.

His face turned dark.

This was clearly a trap!

Who could guarantee they could draw it on the first try?

But since he had come this far, Lin Feng was unwilling to give up without trying. He gritted his teeth and said, "This junior understands."

With that, he strode towards the altar.

A moment later, Lin Feng reached the altar. The entire process was surprisingly smooth, with no traps or mechanisms. He almost felt it wasn't real.

But, in fact, it was.

Lin Feng looked at the altar with some excitement.

But soon, he frowned, his face filled with surprise.

The altar was too ordinary. It wasn't as mysterious or profound as he had imagined, nor did it have any spiritual energy fluctuations. It was simply a square stone platform, about three meters on each side and one meter high.

However, the material was somewhat strange. It was made of an unknown black stone, which looked dark and shiny. Lin Feng stared at it for a long time but couldn't figure anything out.

In the center of the stone platform was a concave stone hole. Around the hole were many ancient runes, within which faint golden light occasionally flowed, emitting a sharp aura.

And there, the legendary Xuanyuan Divine Sword, along with its sheath, was inserted into the stone hole.

The surface showed no light, no spiritual energy fluctuations, not even a sharp aura.

This sword had no striking features in its appearance. The hilt was black, and the blade was thick and wide, looking like an ordinary iron sword.

"Is this the Xuanyuan Divine Sword? The foremost of the legendary Ten Great Immortal Treasures of Chaos?" Lin Feng muttered, feeling it was far from living up to its reputation.

"That's right." Emperor Xuanyuan's tone carried extremely complex emotions. He sighed, "It was with this sword that I was able to provide humanity with a peaceful homeland, driving the ferocious Jiuli tribe to the desolate lands."

"Go ahead. Since you have the opportunity to come here, whether you succeed or fail in the end, you should give your all to accept its ultimate test."

"I believe in you, and I believe in the Xuanyuan Divine Sword's choice."

"Okay—"

Lin Feng nodded firmly, then looked up at Emperor Xuanyuan, his eyes full of gratitude, "Thank you for your fulfillment, this junior is deeply grateful!"

Actually, Lin Feng knew that to reach the altar, there would surely be many trials, perhaps even impossibly difficult ones. After all, good things don't just fall from the sky.

But he hadn't encountered any difficulties. Besides the system's influence, it was mostly because Emperor Xuanyu