A Promise, a Different Portal, a Peerless Beauty on the Stone Wall and a Terrifying Dark Figure

Li Chang'an suddenly came to his senses and quickly bowed respectfully to the thin old man.

"Thank you so much for passing on your knowledge and skills to me!"

The thin, elderly man nodded, clearly pleased.

"Although you are the successor of the Old Man Sword, I will accept your bow."

"Because you will soon become my successor, and if you want to be my successor, you must promise me one thing!"

As he finished speaking, a solemn expression appeared on the thin old man's face.

Li Chang'an took a deep breath, a look of inquiry on his face.

"Please enlighten me, senior!"

The thin, elderly man turned around with his hands behind his back, a hint of regret in his eyes.

"My request is simple: do not fall into the evil path, and do not do anything you will regret."

"When I was young and arrogant, I relied on my talent for swordsmanship to act recklessly and kill many innocent people."

"If it weren't for the Empress's mercy in sparing my life and allowing me to spend the rest of my life making amends for my mistakes, I wouldn't have been able to break through to the Great Emperor level."

"Just this much, kid, can you promise me that?"

After speaking, the thin old man turned around again, looking at Li Chang'an with anticipation in his eyes.

He felt regret and remorse, and he must not allow his successors to repeat the same mistakes.

Upon hearing this, Li Chang'an was taken aback.

Did this senior colleague have similar experiences?

In his youthful arrogance, he believed himself to be invincible, ignored all advice, and committed numerous murders.

He had seen many such things, and he had even occasionally thought about indulging himself.

But he also knew that as Rogue Cultivator, he didn't have those conditions.

Falling into the demonic path means he can no longer cultivate for long; it seems he has fallen into the demonic path.

Before it could even grow to its current size, it had already been crushed by various powerful forces.

Coming to his senses, Li Chang'an solemnly cupped his hands in greeting to the thin old man.

"Rest assured, senior, I will certainly fulfill my duty! I will not kill the innocent indiscriminately; my sword will only slay those who deserve to die!"

His voice was resonant and full of determination.

The thin old man nodded with satisfaction upon hearing this.

"Very well, since you've agreed, you're qualified to be my successor."

"I can tell you're not lying to me."

As a powerful Great Emperor, his ability to see through people's hearts was extraordinary. He could tell at a glance that Li Chang'an was telling the truth.

Upon seeing this, Ji Zining congratulated Li Chang'an.

Now, everyone who entered the tomb this time, except for her, has received their own inheritance.

Upon hearing the words of the thin old man, Li Chang'an's expression hardened, and he said in a deep voice.

"Senior, please rest assured. I am different from the cultivators of those powerful forces. I am Rogue Cultivator, and I have seen far too much along the way."

"As for my character, senior, you don't need to worry. I will always keep my promise!"

The thin old man nodded again, a look of satisfaction appearing on his face for the first time.

For Rogue Cultivator to achieve what he has at this age is truly remarkable.

He himself came from a powerful force, which allowed him to act without restraint back then. Li Chang'an, as a Rogue Cultivator, did indeed do better in this respect.

His gaze turned to Ji Zining, and the thin old man spoke kindly.

"Little girl, I cannot give you my inheritance, not because I don't want to, but because I cannot."

"My swordsmanship is too insane; it's not suitable for women, nor for the Exquisite Immortal Physique."

"The only thing suitable for you is the Empress's legacy, even though the Empress's body is not in the main tomb chamber."

"However, the Empress left a wisp of divine consciousness in the main tomb chamber, which can only be activated by someone who shares the same Exquisite Immortal Physique as her."

"You are the person Her Majesty the Empress has been waiting for. Once inside, you will receive the inheritance of the Exquisite Immortal Physique Exquisite Immortal Physique and fully unleash its power!"

After speaking, the thin old man looked towards a door to the side.

It is also the only door in this tomb that looks somewhat different.

"Go through this portal and you'll reach the main burial chamber directly. Good luck, little girl!"

Ji Zining followed the gaze of the thin old man and saw a door that was completely different from the previous ones.

The reason it's completely different is that wisps of celestial energy swirl around this portal, making it look like a dream.

Sensing the aura emanating from these celestial spirits, Ji Zining hardened.

This is... the aura of the Exquisite Immortal Physique!

It seems that Empress Linglong does indeed possess the same Exquisite Immortal Physique as her.

Only Exquisite Immortal Physique can possess such a fleeting and elusive celestial aura.

Turning her gaze away, Ji Zining gave a slight bow to the thin old man.

"Thank you for bestowing upon Li Chang'an the legacy, senior. I shall take my leave now!"

The thin, elderly man waved his hand.

"Go, Her Majesty the Empress must be getting impatient. She's been the one to shield you from countless dangers along the way."

"Otherwise, with your strength, you wouldn't have been able to get here, and those guys up ahead wouldn't have been so friendly to you."

Upon hearing this, Ji Zining's eyes revealed a look of understanding.

So that's how it is. Their journey has been so smooth and uneventful because of Empress Linglong's divine intervention?

No wonder, no wonder those powerful Great Emperor chose one of them to inherit their mantle without hesitation.

Logically speaking, one must undergo trials to obtain the Great Emperor's inheritance.

It is indeed somewhat unusual that they bestowed their inheritance directly upon themselves without any testing.

After nodding slightly to Li Chang'an, Ji Zining walked towards the peculiar portal shrouded in immortal energy without hesitation.

Li Chang'an watched Ji Zining's retreating figure, a hint of blessing in his eyes.

Hopefully, after Ji Zining enters the main tomb chamber, she will receive a legacy commensurate with her status!

They were able to obtain the Great Emperor's inheritance this time entirely thanks to Ji Zining.

After Ji Zining's figure completely disappeared inside the portal, the thin old man waved to Li Chang'an.

"Come here, sit beside the coffin, and I will bestow upon you my inheritance!"

After nodding solemnly, Li Chang'an sat down next to the coffin as instructed.

The thin old man glanced around nostalgically before unleashing a powerful aura.

The next instant, the tomb chamber was filled with terrifying sword sharpness and mysterious aura.

After entering the portal, Ji Zining glanced at the stone walls of the passageway on both sides with some suspicion.

Behind the gate was another passageway, but the murals on the stone walls on both sides of the passageway were completely different!

The murals on both sides are no longer images of creatures from the Martial Emperor Secret Realm, but rather a woman, a stunningly beautiful woman!

Or rather, it's a story of a woman's growth.

A mural documenting the journey from infancy to becoming an invincible being!

Upon seeing the mural of a woman on the stone wall, Ji Zining's suspicion faded, replaced by curiosity.

Could this woman be Empress Linglong?

Could these murals depict the growth and development of Empress Linglong from infancy?

"Da! Da! Da!"

Footsteps echoed continuously within the passageway, indicating that Ji Zining was steadily making her way to the end of the passage.

A moment later, Ji Zining arrived at the end of the passageway.

In the murals of this place, a stunningly beautiful woman, who was once invincible among all beings, is kneeling on the ground, her expression filled with resentment.

His powerful and perfect body was covered with hideous wounds, as if he were no longer able to fight.

Ahead of them was an indescribably terrifying, blurry black shadow.

When the stunningly beautiful woman looked at the terrifying black figure, her expression was one of resentment mixed with a chilling killing intent.

Ji Zining stopped there, staring at the terrifying, blurry black figure, and couldn't help but narrow her eyes.

If this stunningly beautiful woman is Empress Linglong, then who is this terrifying, blurry black figure?

Is it that thing that prevented the birth of any more Great Emperor in the All Heavens and Myriad Realms...?