Lu Ren walked up to the sword-shaped stone stele, gathered the aura of the Void of Destiny at his fingertips, and struck it.
Hum!
The sword-shaped stele shuddered. Strange runes appeared across its surface and intertwined, forming a sword-shaped shadow that enveloped Lu Ren.
The next instant, heaven and earth spun, and Lu Ren felt himself enter a world crisscrossed by Sword Qi.
Ancient longswords hung everywhere in the air, brimming with astonishing Sword Qi. Countless strands crossed and tangled, each seeming to contain a different Sword Dao.
Standing in this world of swords, Lu Ren watched the Sword Qi sweep around him. A familiar voice rang out in his mind.
"Lu Ren, if you've made it here, you must have successfully fused with the Battle Embryo. I don't know how strong that fusion has made you, but if you can't pass the trial I left you, then take the other path and don't look back!"
It was Lu Aoxian's voice.
"Father, what is the other path?"
Lu Ren looked around and called out.
"Go beyond this realm, to the Nine Heavens. Only there might you cultivate a Battle Body. But if you go to the Nine Heavens, don't come back. Cut all ties and karma with the Dao One Immortal Realm!"
Lu Aoxian spoke.
"Go to the Nine Heavens?"
Lu Ren shuddered.
So his father had even planned a way out for him.
"What if I pass the trial?"
Lu Ren asked.
"If you pass, I'll believe you have the strength to stand against the Heavenly Mandate Palace. Then I'll pass the Void Token to you!"
Lu Aoxian spoke.
"The Void Token?"
Lu Ren was puzzled.
"Back then, ten thousand followers swore a blood oath to me. When the Void Token appears, they will all return and follow you!"