Reaching the end of the passageway, Ji Zining looked out through it.
Black. All you see is black; there's nothing else besides black.
Whether you look at it with the naked eye or with your spiritual power, the result is the same.
This puzzled Ji Zining.
Shouldn't the next burial chamber be located outside the passageway?
But what's going on now?
Li Chang'an also had the same confused expression.
He wasn't quite sure about the current situation either.
Like Ji Zining, he couldn't discern any clues.
The two exchanged a glance, hesitated for a moment, and then walked out of the passageway.
Although something seemed amiss, they had no choice but to keep moving forward.
The burial chambers behind are undergoing a process of inheritance and cannot be left behind. It's not their style to leave at the slightest sign of trouble.
They did not encounter any danger after entering the tomb.
This suggests that there is no danger inside this large tomb, and it seems that the tomb's owner did not intend to harm anyone.
We haven't encountered any danger before, and this time will probably be no exception.
As soon as they stepped outside the passageway, their bodies were enveloped in an almost endless expanse of blackness.
At this moment, both Ji Zining and Li Chang'an felt their bodies enveloped by a thick, dark curtain.
Within this thick black curtain, one could faintly sense the aura of Law of the Sword of extremely high level.
This discovery led the two to a hypothesis.
Could the last Great Emperor in this burial chamber have been a swordsman?
Although Ji Zining and the other person could not see each other, they could sense each other's approximate location.
Almost simultaneously, the two took the same step in the same direction and began to move forward.
They all had a premonition that they could break free from this thick, black veil of secrecy soon enough, as long as they dared to step out of it.
Perhaps this powerful Great Emperor cultivates the way of the sword is using this black veil to test them.
When in an unfamiliar and unknown environment, can one maintain composure and bravely overcome obstacles?
A swordsman must not only be unyielding but also have the courage to cut through anything!
This shady scheme is probably testing their courage!
In their current predicament, an ordinary person would have been filled with dread long ago.
Ji Zining and Li Chang'an were not ordinary people, so naturally they wouldn't be as terrified as ordinary people.
These two are not ordinary people, but top geniuses in the True Martial Dao Domain!
With this belief, Ji Zining and Li Chang'an moved forward step by step without stopping for a moment.
They didn't know how much time had passed, or how many steps they had taken, but the two were still surrounded by darkness.
There was still a suffocating feeling of being enveloped, which I couldn't shake off.
Even so, neither Ji Zining nor Li Chang'an felt any emotional fluctuation.
As Rogue Cultivator, Li Chang'an had endured all kinds of hardships, but a mere shady dealings were nothing more than a matter of closing his eyes and going to sleep.
Moreover, when enveloped in darkness, Li Chang'an could sense that his Law of the Sword was being affected by the sharpness of the Sword Qi energy within the darkness.
The effect of the Sword Qi energy was positive; Li Chang'an could feel his Law of the Sword slowly improving under its influence.
Although slow, it was visibly enhanced with each breath.
This pleased Li Chang'an somewhat.
Having just grasped the Law of the Sword, he is already refining his skills; his path in the way of the sword is becoming increasingly clear.
Ji Zining also sensed the improvement in the Law of the Sword, which made Ji Zining even more convinced that this dark secret was a test for them.
If one truly wishes to harm them, all it takes is to unleash the Law of the Sword within the darkness, enough to severely injure or even kill them.
The tomb's owner did not do that; instead, he allowed the extremely high-level Law of the Sword to help them improve their comprehension of the Law of the Sword.
Everything suggests that the tomb's owner harbored no ill will towards them.
Continue moving forward, repeatedly lifting and lowering your feet.
Finally, in a blinding flash of light, Ji Zining and Li Chang'an broke free from the influence of the black curtain.
Upon seeing the long-awaited light, Ji Zining and Li Chang'an revealed a hint of regret.
I wish I could stay in the darkness a little longer.
Enveloped in darkness, Ji Zining enhanced her newly comprehended Law of the Sword by 20%.
Ji Zining's comprehension of the Law of the Sword has now reached 30%!
Li Chang'an improved slightly, but still raised his comprehension of the Law of the Sword to 20%.
Li Chang'an was confident that, given more time, his Law of the Sword could also be improved to 30%.
"The inheritor of the Old Man Sword, and a possessor of a special physique identical to that of the Empress."
Are all those who inherit my skills this interesting?
Just then, a slightly arrogant voice rang in their ears.
Ji Zining and Li Chang'an were startled when they heard the voice; they had already arrived in a secluded hall.
This quiet hall was the same as the one they had seen when they entered, even the decorations were almost identical.
If it weren't for the different color of the coffin in the center, Ji Zining and Li Chang'an would have thought this was the main hall they had first entered.
At this moment, standing next to the golden coffin in the very center was a small, elderly man.
As expected, the voice just now belonged to the thin old man.
Upon seeing the thin old man, Ji Zining and Li Chang'an quickly cupped their hands in greeting.
"Greetings, senior!"
The thin, elderly man approached the two and nodded slightly.
"Indeed, she is the inheritor of the Exquisite Immortal Physique and the Old Man Sword."
As he spoke, he glanced at Ji Zining and shook his head regretfully.
"Since you and the Empress possess the same Exquisite Immortal Physique, I won't embarrass myself by showing off my inheritance."
"Once we reach the main burial chamber, the Empress's legacy will be what you truly deserve."
After speaking, the thin old man turned his gaze to Li Chang'an, his expression revealing undisguised disgust.
" The Old Man Sword's successor, this time it's your turn. You will inherit my mantle."
"It's really frustrating to think about. If I weren't afraid of the lineage dying out, I would never have chosen the same successor as the Old Man Sword."
Li Chang'an looked at the thin old man and couldn't help but scratch his head.
What did he do to offend this senior? Why does he look so disgusted?
Ji Zining quickly patted Li Chang'an on the shoulder.
"The senior said you should inherit his mantle, so why don't you quickly thank him?"