Primordial Star Scripture

When Ye Chen arrived outside the Flying Waterfall, the waiting crowd surrounded him as if welcoming a hero's return.

The Little Child rushed ahead of everyone, clung to Ye Chen's leg, looked up at Ye Chen, and said, "Ye Chen, how did you become so awesome? You actually managed to obtain the best Divine Sword!"

"Ye Chen, you've surpassed my sister and become the person I admire most!"

Before the Little Child could finish speaking, Gu Xiaozhao pulled him away by his ear, removing him from Ye Chen's side.

"Saying that in front of your sister, are you asking for a beating?" Gu Xiaozhao pouted and said to the Little Child.

However, in the next moment, when Gu Xiaozhao turned to Ye Chen, the young girl's face was already covered with a smile: "Ye, you are impressive, more impressive than me. I never thought you'd achieve such feats at Flying Waterfall Pass!"

"Indeed, Ye, you are the one I admire. You will always be my elder brother!" Chining Xiaoxiao couldn't let Gu Xiaozhao's Little Child hog all the words, so he directly praised Ye Chen too.

Only after the three juniors had praised Ye Chen for a while did Star Lord Ning Luo and Wei Xuan step in.

Star Lord Ning Luo's face still showed signs of excitement; she knew that with Ye Chen's outstanding achievements, it was only natural for him to become a distinguished guest of Ancient Sword Village.

Didn't the three most mysterious Supreme Star Lord elders of Ancient Sword Village all reveal themselves?

This time, she could finally bask in Ye Chen's glory and take a good look inside Ancient Sword Village!

"Ye Chen, congratulations, and thank you. Thank you for giving me the chance to enter Ancient Sword Village. This time, I won't walk away disappointed from the outside anymore," Star Lord Ning Luo earnestly said to Ye Chen.

Hearing Star Lord Ning Luo's words, Ye Chen waved his hand: "The third trial hasn't been passed yet. It's possible that I won't pass the third trial and still can't enter Ancient Sword Village."

"You will definitely pass!" Star Lord Ning Luo confidently replied.

Ye Chen's astounding performance in the first two trials had already set Star Lord Ning Luo's mind at ease.

Not only did Star Lord Ning Luo say this, but even Gu Xiaozhao chimed in: "Ye, your performance in the first two trials was so good that even if you don't pass the third, you are still our honored guest!"

"Isn't that right, Grandpas?" Gu Xiaozhao also specially asked the three elders of Ancient Sword Village standing behind.

Once Ye Chen emerged, he noticed these three elderly figures suddenly appearing before him.

But he hadn't had the chance to greet them yet and was unaware of their backgrounds.

At this moment, seeing Gu Xiaozhao's demeanor, Ye Chen realized that these three elders were certainly authoritative figures in Ancient Sword Village.

"Leader, these three are Ancient Sword Village's Supreme Star Lords."

Wei Xuan also transmitted the information to Ye Chen, introducing the three elders.

Three Supreme Star Lords?!

Upon hearing Wei Xuan's introduction, Ye Chen was also taken aback.

Supreme Star Lords, terrifying existences beyond even the Glorious Star Lords!

When did Supreme Star Lords become so numerous, that this Ancient Sword Village actually has three Supreme Star Lords?!

While Wei Xuan and Ye Chen were transmitting thoughts, the three elders of Ancient Sword Village, hearing Gu Xiaozhao's inquiry, also smiled and said to Ye Chen, "Ye Chen, you don't need to worry. Xiaozhao is right. Even if you cannot pass the third trial, your performance in the first two trials is sufficient for you to be our honored guest!"

"And not just an honored guest, but one of our most precious guests!"

"After all, no one has ever performed so well in the first two trials. Even the most talented sword cultivators in Ancient Sword Village's history couldn't achieve what you did!"

The three elders of Ancient Sword Village, who were lamenting earlier that no one could match Ye Chen's outstanding performance, were now heaping praises upon Ye Chen, more lavishly than Gu Xiaozhao ever did.

Indeed, they wished to form friendly ties with such a genius like Ye Chen and certainly did not want to offend such an extraordinary figure.

Perhaps someday, they would have to look up to talent like Ye Chen's!

Being praised by three Supreme Star Lords, Ye Chen couldn't help but feel amused and overwhelmed.

He felt a lot of pressure.

"You've praised me too much, sirs. There are many areas where I still need to learn from you." Ye Chen respectfully saluted the three elders.

Ye Chen's polite demeanor made the three elders increasingly pleased with him.

The three elders again showered Ye Chen with praises.

In the end, Ye Chen interrupted their praise, asking the three elders and Gu Xiaozhao, "I wonder where the third trial, the Sword Stele Pass, is?"

Indeed.

The third trial.

Whether Ye Chen passes it or not, experiencing this trial was necessary.

Upon hearing Ye Chen's inquiry, the three elders directly said to Ye Chen, "Friend, come, we'll lead you there."

Led by the three Supreme Star Lords from Ancient Sword Village, Ye Chen, Wei Xuan, Star Lord Ning Luo, Chining Xiaoxiao, along with Gu Xiaozhao and the Little Child, made their way towards the area for the third trial inside Ancient Sword Village.

After passing through the waterfall region via a path below, Ye Chen soon spotted, from a distance, a stone stele towering about two to three hundred feet ahead.

The stone stele appeared like an inverted sword—could this be the Sword Stele for the third trial?

While Ye Chen was examining the sword-shaped stone stele, the three elders began introducing it to Ye Chen: "Friend, ahead is our Ancient Sword Village's Sword Stele."

"The third trial, Sword Stele Pass, is to be tested there."

"Sirs, how is the Sword Stele Pass tested?" Ye Chen asked the three elders.

The three elders shook their heads at this point: "This Sword Stele stands in Ancient Sword Village, and some have passed through it, but each person's experience afterward is different."

"So, we don't know what situation you, dear friend, will face with the Sword Stele this time."

"However, there's an indication that if one emerges from the Sword Stele obtaining a special Sword Seal, it shows that the performance was excellent at Sword Stele Pass."

"Back when our people from the Ancient Sword Village challenged the Sword Stele, even though the situations differed, everyone had a chance to face the Sword Mark, and a small portion of them successfully took away the Sword Mark."

"And this time, the test of entering our Ancient Sword Village is also about successfully obtaining the specialized Sword Mark from the Sword Stele Pass."

"As long as you, young friend, can successfully retrieve the Sword Mark from the Sword Stele, it means you've passed this challenge!"

As they spoke, the group had already arrived beneath the Sword Stele.

Standing below the Sword Stele, which was two to three hundred feet tall, they increasingly sensed its unusualness.

Although there were no engraved texts or patterns on the outside of the Sword Stele, and not even a Divine Light emanated from it, just by looking at the Sword Stele, Ye Chen felt the Sword God's power within him wildly surging, and even the First Divine Sword "Heavenly Devouring" he just obtained seemed to get excited.

Obviously, this Sword Stele has a grand origin!

Otherwise, it wouldn't be placed at the last third challenge!

However, the three elders all claimed ignorance about how to tackle the Sword Stele, leaving Ye Chen a bit surprised.

It seems there might truly be more variables inside this Sword Stele than in the Wooden Bridge Pass or the Flying Waterfall Pass.

"How does one challenge this Sword Stele?"

"I see this Sword Stele seems sealed without any entry points."

Ye Chen asked the three elders.

This time, Gu Xiaozhao rushed to answer Ye Chen: "Ye Chen, this is easy. As long as you stand in a designated spot below the Sword Stele, our Ancient Sword Village will use something special to open it, allowing you to directly enter the interior space of the Sword Stele to face the test."

"Then let's not delay and start the challenge now."

Ye Chen didn't want to waste too much time outside the Ancient Sword Village; with the extra time, it would be better to roam inside the Ancient Sword Village.

It's the last challenge left, so let's finish it quickly!

"Since young friend is ready, let's start the challenge."

The three elders nodded.

"Helm Master Wei, will you go first or shall I?" Ye Chen asked Wei Xuan.

Wei Xuan also successfully passed the second pass, though not as astonishingly as Ye Chen's performance, still far exceeding the passing requirements of the Ancient Sword Village.

He certainly has the qualification to attempt the third pass.

If not for Ye Chen's mention, everyone almost forgot about Wei Xuan.

Upon Ye Chen's inquiry, Gu Xiaozhao and the others finally turned their attention to Wei Xuan.

When had a Supreme Star Lord like Wei Xuan ever been so overlooked?

But all of this was because his Lord was too dazzling, leading him to be ignored, Wei Xuan merely laughed it off inwardly, not minding.

"How about, my Lord, I go first to test it out?"

Wei Xuan suggested to Ye Chen.

This third pass, not knowing exactly how to challenge it, even though the three elders of the Ancient Sword Village said each person faces a different trial inside the Sword Stele, Wei Xuan wanted to try personally, feeling more assured when Ye Chen challenged afterward.

Ye Chen understood Wei Xuan's intention and didn't refuse: "Then, let Helm Master Wei go first."

Wei Xuan nodded and looked at Gu Xiaozhao.

By this time, Gu Xiaozhao had learned from the three elders that Wei Xuan, standing before them, was also a formidable Supreme Star Lord, just slightly weakened due to injuries.

For such a prominent figure as a Supreme Star Lord, Gu Xiaozhao felt a deep respect.

"Senior, please stand here." Gu Xiaozhao designated a special position beneath the Sword Stele for Wei Xuan.

Once Wei Xuan was in place, Gu Xiaozhao immediately took out a special Sword Seal.

This Sword Seal was as large as a basin, covered with seemingly countless Sword Marks etched on it.

After confirming Wei Xuan's position was correct, Gu Xiaozhao pointed at the Sword Seal with a finger, causing it to emit a dazzling light!

As the dazzling light flickered on the Sword Seal.

The previously silent Sword Stele suddenly lit up with a piercing brightness.

The light shone down directly from the sky onto the spot where Wei Xuan stood.

The next moment, Wei Xuan was enveloped in endless sword light, and he instantly vanished from the spot.

Wei Xuan had entered the Sword Stele!

"The senior has begun the Sword Stele test."

After sending Wei Xuan into the Sword Stele, Gu Xiaozhao approached Ye Chen with a smile.

Ye Chen looked curiously at the enormous Sword Seal in Gu Xiaozhao's hand.

"The three elders said that to pass the Sword Stele Pass, one must retrieve a Sword Seal from within the Sword Stele."

"Is it the same kind of Sword Seal in your hand?"

Ye Chen asked Gu Xiaozhao.

After listening to Ye Chen's question, Gu Xiaozhao chuckled: "No, no, Ye Chen, this Sword Seal is not an ordinary one. This is the original Sword Seal of the Sword Stele, the most special item that can activate the inner space of the Sword Stele!"

"As for the Sword Seal to be retrieved from the Sword Stele in the test, it's much smaller than this one, only the size of a palm."

"I see." Ye Chen nodded, then looked back at the Sword Stele, pondering in his heart, "I wonder what Helm Master Wei will experience within the Sword Stele, and whether he can successfully acquire the Sword Seal."