An Emperor Shadow towering ten thousand zhang stood before the Nine-Story Immortal Pagoda.
Chen Changqing stood at the very front, holding a dark-gold divine sword that radiated terrifying pressure in one hand. His Daoist robes were perfectly neat, and not even the slightest wound could be seen on him.
Rampaging Sword Qi ravaged the platform, forcing the true essence within Ji Xuan and the others to circulate sluggishly.
"What... rank of magical artifact is that?!"
The Phoenix Celestial Maiden's beautiful eyes widened as she stared fixedly at the Immortal-Slaying Sword in Chen Changqing's hand.
She was an outstanding talent among the Phoenix Clan's younger generation. She had seen countless Immortal Artifacts in her clan, and had even seen the half-step top-grade Immortal Artifact held by her clan's ancestor.
Yet the aura emanating from this sword completely surpassed everything she knew about Immortal Artifacts.
Merely by hanging there, it caused the surrounding space to collapse and dissolve on its own.
Ji Xuan's pupils likewise contracted sharply, and his breathing grew heavy.
The Emperor Shadow paid no attention to their shock. Its majestic voice rang out once more.
"Those who ascended the platform afterward have passed the trial's threshold."
"In accordance with the completion rules, you shall receive the appropriate blessings."
The Emperor Shadow swept its broad sleeve.
Two golden spheres of light flew out, descending toward the Phoenix Celestial Maiden and Lu Chengfeng respectively.
The Phoenix Celestial Maiden received a crimson jade bottle containing three drops of nine-turn heavenly phoenix true blood.
Lu Chengfeng received a low-grade Immortal Sword.
Though the three looked exhausted, undisguisable joy appeared on their faces as they gazed at the treasures in their hands.
A fragment of an immortal scripture, immortal-grade true blood, a low-grade Immortal Artifact—any one of them would have stirred up a storm