The outcome of this battle had emerged.
The simulated same-stage inheritance disciple of the Upper Realm Immortal Sect had been defeated in a single strike by the Great Sun Sword Son, without any ability to fight back.
The two simply should never have been compared together.
"Victory and defeat have been decided..."
The Bright Palace sank into intense shifts in sword dao logic.
In an instant, Jiang Ding discovered many more changes.
His authority within the Bright Palace had been restored, and it seemed to have increased. He could now clearly understand the cultivation grounds, assets, and various combat formations within the Bright Palace.
"Sword Son, if you do not wish to enter the Bright Palace, then do not enter."
The Spirit of the Bright Palace gradually withdrew her pressure. From a golden star, she shrank to something like a mote of dust, abandoning all vigilance as she flew toward Jiang Ding and hovered at his side.
She once again confirmed that this was the Sword Son of the Sun Lineage.
A true Sword Son.
"I'll call you Ming."
Jiang Ding sent his divine sense into the Bright Palace and carefully scanned everything within it.
Better cultivation grounds, better sword-refining grounds, and greater output. Every thousand years, it could produce one portion of Dao Integration Stage Natural Treasures called Light Flame Silk, which could be used to temper flying swords.
Cultivating with the aid of the Bright Palace could greatly accelerate the tempering of flying swords.
However, there was no inheritance above Dao Integration.
Or rather, there was, but it had been sealed away.
"The inheritance—why?"
Jiang Ding asked quietly.
"Sword Son,"
"All inheritances must receive the joint recognition of the Netherworld Pool and the Bright Palace before they can be opened. You must also obtain her recognition."
The Bright