"Um."
Han Xuanji didn't say much; no amount of explanation was as effective as taking action.
He took two steps forward and came to the row of sword cases.
He didn't rush to open the box, but instead slowly released his own aura.
The aura of his Holy Lord Realm was like a dormant volcano suddenly opening a crack, and a vast and profound aura surged out from his body, spreading throughout the hall.
This aura wasn't particularly powerful, but it was extremely concentrated, causing the air in the hall to stagnate slightly.
Several nearby Sage cultivators' expressions changed, and they subconsciously tried to circulate their energy to resist, only to find that the flow of true energy within their bodies had slowed down.
The expressions of the two elders changed simultaneously.
"This is... the might of the Holy Lord?"
Elder Zhou's words immediately silenced the surrounding discussions.
After a moment of silence, gasps of astonishment rose and fell.
The Holy Lord Realm.
Han Xuanji has actually reached the Holy Lord Realm.
A cultivator at the Holy Lord Realm is a major figure in the Sacred Court, qualified to serve as Sacred Hall Elder, and the outstanding ones may even be appointed as the lord of a state or a holy city.
More importantly, how many years has Han Xuanji been cultivating?
How long has it been since the Dragon Terrace Sacred Banquet?
That speed is terrifying.
Elder Zhou and Elder Chen exchanged a glance, both reading the same shock and bewilderment in each other's eyes, and at the same time feeling embarrassed about their previous thoughts.
Although they knew that Han Xuanji must have had something special to be chosen as the " Young Emperor ".
But who knew it would be this incredible?
Han Xuanji has only been cultivating for a few years. In his memory, not long ago he was an Eternal True God who made a great name for himself at the Dragon Terrace Sacred Banquet and then caused a great commotion at the Eternal Sword Pavilion.
However, the two subconsciously felt that Han Xuanji was still a junior, and they were actually somewhat Qi Ingestion that he had suddenly become the " Young Emperor ".
After all, nominally, he had to obey Han Xuanji's arrangements.
Things are different now. They've already reached the Holy Lord Realm, so you could say they're peers in the same realm.
On the Eternal Continent, age doesn't matter; strength always reigns supreme.
Otherwise, if some people accumulate seniority and are older than the Saint Emperor, how should their seniority be determined?
At this moment, the two highly experienced elders of the Sacred Court were convinced. No wonder the Immeasurable Saint Emperor valued this boy so much. If they were the Saint Emperor, they would definitely cherish Han Xuanji as well.
If we're talking about realms before the Eternal Sage, you could say the breakthrough was too fast, perhaps due to greed for quick results and taking shortcuts. But having reached the Holy Lord Realm, how could it be so fast? What kind of shortcut is that?
The two of them also looked at Lu Mingyan with strange expressions, clearly blaming him for not telling them about this.
"Hehe."
Seeing the two surprised people, Lu Mingyan couldn't help but chuckle.
If he had been told beforehand, how could he have been so happy?
Han Xuanji ignored the reactions of the two elders.
He reached out and opened the first sword case.
The moment the box lid popped open, a jet-black sword light burst forth from the box and shot straight up to the top of the palace.
The spirit of the Star Severing Sword clearly had no intention of obediently submitting. The sword spun in the air, bringing with it a sharp burst of starlight, and actually slashed down at Han Xuanji's head.
Han Xuanji neither dodged nor evaded, but simply raised his right hand, extended two fingers, and gently pinched the sword light.
The sword light abruptly stopped.
The Star Severing Sword was held between his two fingers, its blade vibrating and humming as it desperately tried to break free, but it remained motionless as if it had been welded shut.
"Obedient."
Han Xuanji's eyes flashed, and he released the pressure of his Sword Intent.
His Sword Intent contained the oppressive aura of the Ancestor of the Sword Dao, which cultivators could not perceive at all. However, the spirit of the Star Severing Sword seemed to have been struck by lightning, and its struggling movements suddenly froze.
The next instant, the starlight on the sword suddenly subsided, and the sword stopped trembling.
It gave in.
Not only did it submit, but it also let out a low sword cry, a soft and ingratiating sound, completely different from its fierce and menacing appearance just now.
Everyone around was stunned by what they saw.
Legend has it that the Star Severing Sword is extremely ferocious. A powerful Holy Lord once came to choose a weapon from it and was even injured by its Sword Qi.
How come the sword submitted the moment Han Xuanji arrived and pinched it between two fingers?
In their understanding, getting these powerful holy weapons to recognize them as their master is like a mortal monarch recruiting virtuous people—it requires three visits to the thatched cottage and treating the virtuous with respect.
When it came to Han Xuanji, he simply released his aura, yet he exuded an aura of dominance, and the sacred weapon immediately submitted.
Where can I go to reason with this?
Everyone thought that Han Xuanji might stop once he obtained this top-tier sacred weapon.
Unexpectedly, he did the same thing and opened the second sword box.
The spirit of the Drifting Snow Sword was also a stubborn one, but when Han Xuanji held it between his fingers, it immediately recognized him as its master without any ripples after releasing its Sword Intent.
Soon... one after another, the process was more or less the same, at most a token resistance before obediently giving in.
In a short while, all six divine swords had completed recognizing their masters and lay neatly in the Nine Luminaries Sword Case, each sword radiating a gentle light.
Han Xuanji closed the lid of the box and put the six sword boxes into the Nine Luminaries Sword Case one by one. The original peerless sharpness was completely concealed, and they lay flat as if they were ordinary swords.
In reality, these swords are top-tier weapons of mass destruction.
Adults don't make choices; I want it all.
"This..."
"Have all six divine swords recognized their masters?"
"It's said that Young Venerable Han visited the Eternal Sword Pavilion; could it be that he learned something truly valuable?"
"I've been to the Eternal Sword Pavilion too, but I still haven't learned it."
Are you Young Venerable Han?
The Sacred Court cultivators who witnessed this scene were all stunned. Some wanted to ask Han Xuanji how he did it, but when they saw Lu Mingyan, they gave up the idea, thinking that such Secret Method could not be easily passed on to outsiders.
The two elders stood aside, dumbfounded, and it took them a while to come to their senses.
Elder Zhou swallowed hard, a somewhat stiff smile appearing on his face, and cupped his hands in greeting:
"Congratulations, Young Venerable, on acquiring this divine weapon."
He had guarded the treasure vault for so many years, and he had never seen anything like it.
Six top-tier sacred artifacts were all subdued in less than the time it takes for an incense stick to burn; no one would believe it if this were told.
Elder Chen nodded repeatedly, offering his congratulations, but in his heart he was completely Qi Ingestion.
Lu Mingyan was stunned for a while before shaking his head and sighing:
"Junior Nephew Han, I am utterly impressed by your skill."
Although he knew that Han Xuanji was already Holy Lord, he was still quite worried that Han Xuanji would not be able to control these unruly Saint Weapons. But it turned out that Han Xuanji collected them like cabbages, collecting six at once.
Han Xuanji bowed to the two elders and Lu Mingyan to express his gratitude, put away the sword box, and then turned and walked out of the hall.
Soon, news of Han Xuanji's advancement to the Holy Lord Realm spread.
The entire Sacred Court was shaken.
Some even suspected it was a prank, given how short the time had been.
Some cultivators who had participated in the selection battle and the Dragon Terrace Sacred Banquet with Han Xuanji also found it completely unacceptable.
Many of them were still preparing to break through to the Eternal Sage, while Han Xuanji had already successfully advanced to the Eternal Holy Lord. It was simply outrageous, utterly absurd.
Within the Sacred Court, the Ying Household are probably truly unwilling to witness this scene.
Their proud title of " Young Emperor Ying Household " is no longer a reality. Everyone in the circle knows that the title of " Young Emperor " has already been bestowed upon Han Xuanji. It will only be announced to the public after Han Xuanji enters the Holy Lord.
Now that Han Xuanji has entered the Holy Lord, it will probably be announced soon.