The two elders introduced themselves: one was surnamed Zhou and named Zhou Qiong, and the other was surnamed Chen and named Chen Zhao.
"Greetings, Elder Zhou and Elder Chen."
Han Xuanji greeted the two of them, and then added:
"I am not yet some ' Young Emperor,' there is no need for formalities."
The two elders were very sensible and immediately changed their address to " Young Venerable ".
Although they appeared respectful, they were both secretly wondering about it.
Having guarded the treasure trove for years, what kind of extraordinary talents haven't they seen?
This is the first time I've seen someone like Han Xuanji. It's said that he has only just entered the Sage Realm Stage, yet he is already demanding six top-tier Eternal Saint Artifact. His appetite is far too great.
It's truly unbelievable that the Immeasurable Saint Emperor would agree to it so readily.
Of course, in the end, you might not get any at all.
However, they only dared to mutter these words to themselves; they would never dare to offend them openly.
Han Xuanji is now the rising Young Emperor of the Sacred Court, a favorite of the Saint Emperor. They don't need to offend him for a few idle words.
Han Xuanji glanced at them and immediately discerned subtle expressions in the eyes of the two elders.
Han Xuanji understood perfectly. The two men appeared respectful on the surface, but deep down they probably thought he was somewhat arrogant and ignorant.
However, he naturally wouldn't offer any further explanation.
Elder Zhou and Elder Chen led the way, and Han Xuanji and Lu Mingyan stepped into the Hall of Sacred Grace side by side.
The hall was extremely spacious, with a high dome and walls covered with densely packed runes. The outlines of swords, spears, and halberds could be vaguely seen amidst the flowing spiritual light. As a sacred place of the Sacred Court, the restrictions here were extremely powerful. Even with the two Holy Lord Elders in charge and Saint King powerhouse, it was impossible to infiltrate and steal treasures silently.
Even with Han Xuanji's current level of skill, she is completely unable to use any Divine Ability related to space.
At this moment, over a hundred people had gathered in the hall, all there to select treasures. Most of the cultivators who could come here to directly exchange for treasures from the Sacred Court headquarters were not weaklings; at the very least, they were at the Eternal Sage Realm. Among them were several cultivators with profound and restrained auras, who even caught Han Xuanji's attention.
"Is this Young Venerable Han?"
Suddenly, someone in the crowd recognized Han Xuanji.
The man was a middle-aged cultivator dressed in a green robe, holding a Jade Slip slip in his hand. He looked up and saw Han Xuanji enter, and was momentarily stunned. Then he lowered his voice and muttered a few words to his companion beside him.
This muttering caused more than a dozen pairs of eyes to turn towards them.
"He also came to the treasure vault to exchange for treasures?"
"Probably. It's said that after Young Venerable Han won the Dragon Terrace Sacred Banquet, he broke through three realms in one day, and is now probably at the Middle Stage of the Sage Realm."
" Middle Stage of the Sage Realm? Such a rapid cultivation speed? Truly worthy of being the most outstanding prodigy of the Sacred Court in millions of years. Even a young Saint Venerable wouldn't be this good, would he?"
"I heard there was a big commotion at the Eternal Sword Pavilion, but they've blocked the news, so I don't know exactly what happened."
The discussions rose like a tidal wave, one after another.
Some people looked on with admiration, some with burning eyes, and others secretly considered whether to go up and make friends with them.
However, those present didn't actually know much of the inside story.
Han Xuanji personally ordered that news of Ji Mingyue's experience at the Eternal Sword Pavilion be kept secret. Apart from those who were present at the scene, the outside world only vaguely heard that "something big happened at the Sword Stele Forest," but no one knew exactly what happened.
Lu Mingyan turned his head to the side and chuckled in a low voice:
"Your reputation in the Sacred Court is quite good right now, but these people will probably be even more shocked in the future."
He spoke with the certainty of someone who had been through it all, clearly having foreseen something.
Han Xuanji wasn't the kind of cultivator who liked to show off, but he had no choice because of his strength.
"Just an empty reputation."
Han Xuanji remained calm and unconcerned.
After reaching the Holy Lord Realm, his strength, even within the Sacred Court, is probably second only to a Saint King- level expert.
Even some veteran Holy Lord might not be his match in a real fight.
With absolute strength, one naturally wouldn't care about such fleeting fame.
He wasn't even particularly keen on the position of Saint Emperor; it was just that the title of " Saint Emperor's Successor" was indeed useful, allowing him access to many forbidden areas that others couldn't enter.
This is the real reason why he values the title of " Young Emperor ".
As the two were talking, several Sage Realm Stage cultivators from the Sacred Court filed out from behind the hall, each carrying a sword box.
As soon as the sword case approached, the temperature in the hall seemed to drop several degrees.
Although the six top-tier divine swords were sealed in their cases, their Sword Intent emanated from them, condensing into visible, sharp streams of air within the hall. These streams collided with each other, producing delicate sword cries, like a group of caged beasts baring their teeth.
It is clear that the power of these divine swords is not something that just any cultivator can wield.
Several nearby cultivators instinctively took two steps back, their faces showing a hint of fear, afraid of being injured by the Sword Intent.
This is not impossible. If these divine swords were not trapped in their sword cases, they had no doubt that great chaos would break out here.
Elder Zhou walked up to Han Xuanji and said in a tactful tone:
" Young Venerable, these six divine swords are all top-tier sacred artifacts, and their spirits are unruly. We have no way to forcibly suppress their sharpness."
If you wish to retrieve the sword, you must personally communicate with its spirit.
If we force our way in, it might cause an unexpected change, leading to a violent clash of the swords, which would be disastrous.
He said it politely, but his meaning was very clear.
You may have made your selections, but whether you can actually take them away depends on your own abilities.
It would be embarrassing to enter a mountain of treasures and return empty-handed.
"Of course, thank you for your guidance, Elder Zhou."
Han Xuanji smiled faintly.
He could naturally understand the meaning behind Elder Zhou, and he could also see the other party's subtle probing.
Indeed, in everyone's eyes, he should only have just entered the Sage Realm Stage. To want to subdue a top-tier Saint weapon of this level is rather presumptuous.
It's perfectly reasonable to not believe it.
Those around Han Xuanji gradually understood the purpose of her trip.
Someone recognized one of the swords and whispered:
"That black one, is it the Star Slasher? I've heard that this sword is no ordinary weapon. Its former owner was once an unparalleled powerhouse in the Sacred Court, just one step away from reaching the Saint King Realm Stage."
Back then, he fought against Eternal Deity at the Saint King Realm with this Star Severing Sword and even injured him.
Unfortunately, the sword's owner was severely wounded and died after that battle, and the sword ended up in the treasure vault.
Because it had drunk the blood of gods, it possessed an extremely ferocious nature, and no one could subdue it. It remained in the treasure vault for countless years, and no one could take it away.
Someone nearby chimed in:
"The other few are also top-tier sacred artifacts, with extraordinary origins."
"What would one person do with six sacred artifacts? They can't possibly take them all, can they?"
"Perhaps they're just trying a wide net."
This remark drew a murmur of agreement.
Clearly, most people present did not believe that Han Xuanji take away six divine swords at the same time; they thought that subduing even one would be quite impressive.
Lu Mingyan also offered a suggestion:
"Be careful. These sacred artifacts have very strong tempers. Their previous owners were all top-tier sword cultivators, possessing extremely powerful abilities. Even an ordinary Holy Lord might not be able to control them."
He knew that Han Xuanji was now at the Holy Lord Realm, so there shouldn't be any problems, but whether he could subdue these unruly divine swords was another matter.
Although he knew that Han Xuanji had gone to the Eternal Sword Pavilion for further studies, it wasn't for very long, and he didn't know if Han Xuanji had actually learned anything of substance.