Cultivation Begins with Skill Points

"Don't be surprised, this is just a remnant thought I've left behind. With the opening of the Secret Realm, it won't be long before it completely dissipates. By then, I should be completely gone. I wonder if in a thousand years, anyone will still remember me?"

The hazy figure spoke softly, their voice gentle, like the chants of a Martial Artist from the Buddha Domain.

Zhong Lin dared not be negligent, as he sought the inheritance of the entity, he respectfully bowed and said, "Zhong Lin of the Heavenly Sword Sacred Land, greets Wuhuang."

"I sense the aura of the Origin Sword Platform Fetus on you. Are you a Sword Pavilion Disciple?"

"Wuhuang's insight is indeed penetrating."

"Ha ha, no need to be so cautious with me. I mentioned I'm just a remnant thought." Wuhuang chuckled as he spoke.

"My respect for you is because of your contributions to Qingyuan World; you are a hero of the Human Clan. Even if you have fallen, the martial artists of Qingyuan World will not forget your grace." Zhong Lin spoke respectfully.

"Hahaha! Hahaha!"

Wuhuang's remnant thought laughed aloud, exclaiming, "That's not bad, very good. Your strength and talent are also astonishing to me. Even I wasn't as proficient at your age, and that door, it should be the Form and Spirit Sect of the Evil Emperor! I didn't expect you to have inherited it as well, though it's a pity you're not suitable for my inheritance."

Zhong Lin abruptly lifted his head, surprised, "Why?"

"Without the Form and Spirit Sect, you wouldn't have passed the Flame Demon trial, so do not be disheartened." Wuhuang's remnant thought said with a smile.

"The Flame Demon possesses the strength of a Sealing King Expert; besides me, who else could..."

Suddenly, Zhong Lin's pupils constricted, and he softly uttered a few words: "Blazing Flame."

"Matched."

To defeat the Flame Demon, sheer force isn't the only way. Such beings are evolved Fire Spirits, naturally capable of manipulating the Fire Element. Besides overpowering it, other methods could be employed, such as a higher-level flame.

Zhong Lin's own Ten Directions Gang Evil can absorb Fire Elements; using the Blazing Flame as a means, even if unable to defeat the Flame Demon, it can wear it down.

This is the path to victory.

Thus, the Wuhuang Inheritance ultimately falls into Gu Chen's hands.

Worthy indeed as the child of fortune! The Wuhuang Inheritance was prepared for him.

At this thought, Zhong Lin's face turned extremely grim; indeed, one's divine skills cannot surpass fate. No matter how hard you try, in the end, you still become a bride's garment for another.

"Of course, the trials set by me, though you can't obtain my inheritance, for your exceptional performance in the trials, I shall reward you."

As he spoke, Wuhuang's remnant thought waved his hand, and three stone platforms slowly rose in front of Zhong Lin, each with a weapon on it.

A sword, a spear, a pearl.

"These three weapons are all King's Weapons, and they now belong to you."

Zhong Lin's eyes scanned the three stone platforms, finally resting his gaze on the Wuhuang remnant's ethereal figure.

"What if I choose to refuse?"

"What?"

Wuhuang's remnant thought seemed to have heard something incredible, showing a hint of surprise.

"The trials' rules were set by Wuhuang personally, you are merely a remnant thought. What right do you have to decide? Since I've passed the trial, the Wuhuang Inheritance is mine, even if I don't meet the requirements." Zhong Lin declared loudly.

"Impudent!"

An overwhelming aura descended upon Zhong Lin, pressing him down, making breathing difficult, as if he would kneel at any moment, his bones creaking, seemingly about to shatter into a pulp.

Yet at this moment, a smile emerged on Zhong Lin's face, his body straightening like a soaring sword.

"I was right after all, you're just a remnant thought. You can retain some power, but you don't even have the authority to control the Wuhuang Holy Tower."

As he spoke, a golden Red Refining Blood Qi surged from him like a blazing sun, a vast Fist Intent roared, and the Fist Seal exploded.

Wuhuang's remnant thought shattered, dissolving into countless rays of light and vanished into the void.

Whirr!

The fierce turbulent airflow lifted Zhong Lin's robe, its sound drifting lightly, "In martial contention, can you surrender just because of a single word?"

With the disappearance of Wuhuang's remnant thought, nothing changed in the grand hall. Zhong Lin glanced around then focused his gaze on the throne at the center.

After a slight contemplation, he stepped forward, flicked his robe, and sat on the throne.

Buzz!

With a buzzing sound, he felt himself merge with the Wuhuang Holy Tower, the scenes of each layer reflected in his mind, including Gu Chen on the ninety-ninth level, using Blazing Flame to dissolve the Flame Demon.

Zhong Lin could feel the Blazing Flame in Gu Chen's hands growing ever stronger, and as it waxed, the Flame Demon's power diminished bit by bit.

"Hahaha, the Wuhuang Inheritance is mine."

Gu Chen, feeling the increasingly powerful Blazing Flame, showed excitement and intensity in his eyes.

Zhong Lin quietly observed this scene, his Divine Thought sweeping, also noticing the location of Wuhuang's inheritance.

The greatest inheritance of Wuhuang was this Wuhuang Holy Tower; the mighty force of the Heavenly Destiny Imperial Artifact Zhong Lin personally experienced. As long as it had enough Primordial Qi to support it, the power it unleashed could easily allow him to surpass levels to slay Sealing Kings.

Moreover, the Wuhuang Holy Tower contained all of Wuhuang's collections, including numerous Divine Weapons, Cultivation Technique Books, Flame Demon Puppets, Infinite Spirit Stones, Elixirs, Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures.

"So many treasures, yet you intend to dismiss me with just three King's Weapons, thinking I won't show my fury like a sick cat."

With just a sweep of his Divine Thought, Zhong Lin sensed that the treasury held nineteen King's Weapons, and this was just the tip of the iceberg among its many treasures.

Compared to the lone Undying Evil Emperor, one must know that Wuhuang had once established a Holy Land, its treasures incomparable to those of the Undying Evil Emperor.

With a thought, the entire Wuhuang Holy Tower shook violently, ejecting all martial artists currently within, including a bewildered Gu Chen.

"How could this happen? Just a bit more, just a bit more and I would have defeated the Flame Demon and gained the Wuhuang Inheritance. Who? Who is it?"

Gu Chen's eyes were bloodshot, full of crimson, his rising fury igniting the Blazing Flame, causing the flame that absorbed the Flame Demon's power to surge skyward, the violent force making nearby martial artists scream in agony.

"Hahaha, I knew, the Wuhuang Inheritance was destined for Junior Brother."

Chi Zhonglin laughed up to the sky in excitement.

Everyone had been ejected, with only Zhong Lin remaining in the tower, making it evident that he had received the Wuhuang Inheritance.

"Impressive, having first received the Undying Evil Emperor's inheritance, and now obtaining Wuhuang's. Who can withstand Zhong Lin at the same realm?"

"Same realm? With two Heavenly Destiny Imperial Artifacts in hand, even a Sealing King Expert would struggle, perhaps even fall to him."