The will of the Nine Heavens Emperor was gone, leaving behind only the power of his legacy.
It could also be understood this way: Demon-Control Mountain had originally possessed intelligence, but now it had become a mindless tool. It would no longer fly back to the Vast Universe and would only operate mechanically according to the settings left behind by the Nine Heavens Emperor.
Back aboard the Nine Heavens Alliance's Divine Cosmos Ship, Sikong Jing silently said...
"In truth, other than being unable to fly back to the Vast Universe, there isn't much difference."
"Demon-Control Mountain never restricted any living being to begin with. Cheng Yin and the Absolute Soul Emperor from the Origin Universe could both become Demon-Control Mountain's strongest..."
"And right now, I am still the strongest."
Although the giant mountain was now considered to be under the control of the Burial Emperor Rules, it had not been completely controlled.
To use the Nine Heavens against the Nine Heavens, the Burial Emperor Rules naturally could not erase all the rules left behind by the Nine Heavens Emperor. At the very least, it had to retain tool-like rules, or there would be no meaning to any of this.
Thus, Sikong Jing naturally had no need to fear being discovered when he first entered Demon-Control Mountain.
Even if he were discovered, it would only be when he seized first place.
Suddenly... Bzz!
The Sacred Might True Emperor flashed forth, bringing Aurora Sacred Domain's many experts with him. He spoke gravely, "As previously discussed, anyone around a hundred years old who has grasped the Nine Heavens Sword Dao may enter the secret inheritance ground."
In other words: it was not limited to the modified ones. Any hundred-year-old confident enough in themselves could enter.
"Enter the giant mountain now."
Following the Sacred