Inheritance Trial!

"Could it be that the Cloud Firmament Sect left behind an Inheritance here?"

Someone in the crowd exclaimed, their voice echoing through the vast ruins.

Wei Qing clearly saw the eyes of everyone present light up the moment they heard the word "Inheritance."

If they could obtain the inheritance of a former expert from the Cloud Firmament Sect, they would surely soar to unprecedented heights, reaching a level they had never even dared to imagine.

The previously harmonious atmosphere of the team suddenly became tense.

Disciples from the various major sects almost instinctively divided into several groups based on familiarity, noticeably widening the distance between them, their eyes filled with vigilance.

Wei Qing couldn't help but sigh inwardly at this.

As expected, when faced with immense profit, human nature was instantly exposed.

Under an opportunity that could change their destiny, the already unstable alliance instantly crumbled.

Liu Yulong of the Blazing Sun Sect sprang into action, raising his arm and shouting, "Disciples of the Blazing Sun Sect, heed my command! For everyone's safety, it is time for us to contribute. Follow me!"

Before he even finished speaking, over ten disciples from the Blazing Sun Sect shot towards the distant palace complex like arrows released from a bow.

"Shameless, utterly shameless," Nangong Ruyan snorted coldly. She turned to her attendant and the disciples of the Mystic Maiden Palace and commanded, "Everyone, do not be greedy. Safety first. Let's go!"

"Yes, Young Palace Master."

The people of the Mystic Maiden Palace responded in unison and rushed towards the palace complex, following closely behind.

Seeing this, how could the disciples of other small and medium-sized sects hold back any longer?

Some formed small groups and traveled together.

Others acted alone, rushing towards the palace in a mad scramble.

In the blink of an eye.

The original team of over eighty people had scattered, with only Qin Shuang, Song Yuanming, and five other disciples from the Qingshan Sect remaining in place.

"Senior Brother, if we don't act soon, they'll snatch all the inheritance!" a male disciple from the Qingshan Sect said anxiously, looking at Song Yuanming.

Just as the Qingshan Sect members were about to rush in to seize the inheritance, they had been stopped by the latter.

Song Yuanming raised his hand, signaling his junior brothers and sisters to calm down, and then turned to Wei Qing, "Lord Wei, what do you think of the inheritance here?"

When he saw that Wei Qing hadn't acted immediately, a sense of crisis arose in his heart.

His intuition told him that staying by Wei Qing's side would be safer.

This intuition had helped him overcome crises more than once, which was why he had stopped his junior disciples.

"We'll stand and watch."

"Pfft."

Dongfang Rongrong was once again amused by Wei Qing's peculiar answer.

The same old Wei Qing.

Song Yuanming's mouth twitched at his words.

He thought, Can't you just play by the rules for once?

"Brother Qin, don't you want the Cloud Firmament Sect's inheritance?"

"Brother Wei, you're not in a hurry."

"I'm not."

"And I'm not either."

With that, the two exchanged a smile.

The others were bewildered by their conversation. What was going on?

It wasn't until everyone stepped onto the plaza that they understood why the two weren't in a hurry.

They saw that the disciples from various sects who had rushed in earlier had all stopped on the steps in front of the palace complex.

There were twenty-four steps in total.

At this moment, most of them were stuck between the ninth and twelfth steps.

A small number were struggling between the fifteenth and twentieth steps.

Only Liu Yulong, Nangong Ruyan, Qin Yang, and about a dozen others had reached the twenty-first step and were still climbing.

When Song Yuanming and the others followed Wei Qing onto the steps, a white light instantly enveloped them, and they all felt their bodies grow heavy.

Jun Wushang exclaimed, "My strength has been sealed!"

Wei Qing's expression was calm. "Everyone should be the same."

The others nodded one after another, indicating that this was indeed the case.

"No wonder these people are so slow climbing each step. Qingzi, did you know this beforehand?"

"I just had a feeling that things weren't that simple."

As Wei Qing answered, the lingering sense of unease that had been bothering him resurfaced, and it was even stronger than before.

In the time that followed.

Apart from Song Yuanming and Dongfang Rongrong, the other disciples of the Qingshan Sect could not advance a single step further on the twelfth step of the climbing path due to the immense pressure.

In the end, a total of twenty people, including Wei Qing, the other three, Qin Shuang, Song Yuanming, and Dongfang Rongrong, reached the twenty-fourth step.

"Congratulations, you have passed the first trial."

Suddenly, an ancient voice drifted out from the central palace, seeming both near and far.

Everyone looked up, only to see the bronze patterns on the palace doors slowly flowing, eventually condensing into a blurry figure.

"Next is the second trial, which will directly determine what kind of inheritance you will be assigned."

As the old man's voice faded, a giant stone two meters tall appeared out of thin air. Mist flowed within the stone, making it appear extremely mysterious.

"Please come forward one by one and place your hand on the 'Heart-Questioning Stone'."

Liu Yulong was the first to step forward. The moment his fingertips touched the Heart-Questioning Stone, the entire stone lit up with a white light, enveloping him completely.

Then, the old man's voice sounded again: "Only when the roots and dust are untainted can one attain the Dao. Only when love and hate are forgotten can one see the truth. Fourth palace on the left."

As soon as he finished speaking, Liu Yulong's figure vanished before everyone's eyes.

Nangong Ruyan was the second to step forward.

"Threads of emotion entangle the Dao, like vines coiling around a tree. The more lush the vines, the more twisted the tree; the more intense the emotions, the more biased the Dao. Third palace on the left."

Next.

The remaining people stepped forward one by one.

All were assigned to different palaces.

Zhang Xue, Song Yuanming, and Dongfang Rongrong were assigned to the third and fifth palaces on the right, and the second palace on the left, respectively.

Jun Wushang, after receiving the evaluation:

"The blade is dominance. However, extreme dominance leads to ferocity, and intense ferocity leads to an early demise. Remember: the blade in your hand can cleave all things, but the blade in your heart should leave a sliver of room." was assigned to the second palace on the right.

When it was Tantai Yue's turn.

"The heart should be as clear as ice, unperturbed even if the sky collapses. Supreme goodness is like water, benefiting all things without contention. First palace on the left."

"Brother Wei, you first, or me first."

"Brother Qin, please go ahead."

"Alright."

Qin Shuang stepped forward.

"The icy soul condenses the spirit, the cold plum stands in the snow. Untainted by the seven emotions, unmoved by the eight winds. However, extreme rigidity is easily broken. Supreme goodness should be like water. First palace on the right."

Finally, it was Wei Qing's turn.

The moment his fingertips touched the Heart-Questioning Stone, white light enveloped his entire body.

When Wei Qing regained consciousness, he found himself in a vast starry sky.

Below his feet was endless void, and above his head was a flowing river of stars. Billions of stars revolved slowly around him, each containing a heart-stopping rhythm of the Great Dao.

At the end of the river of stars, a blurry figure was walking among the stars.

With every step he took, a star lit up beneath his feet.

"You've arrived."

The voice was not loud, but it made Wei Qing tremble all over.

"Senior, you are..." Wei Qing suppressed the stormy waves in his heart and bowed respectfully.

The figure slightly turned his body, avoiding Wei Qing's bow.

"There isn't much time. Grow stronger quickly, we are waiting for you."