Yun Jin looked around and unexpectedly saw an old acquaintance.
That Yu Liangping had actually chosen the left-hand path as well. He was now standing up, seemingly having just passed the second stage.
When Yu Liangping saw Yun Jin, he was also somewhat surprised, then immediately sneered, "So, could you, this so-called sword dao genius, only just reached the second stage? As far as I know, the first stage has absolutely no difficulty. I passed it instantly."
Yu Liangping's talent in the sword dao was not particularly outstanding. His ability to join Yuehua Sect mainly relied on his Innate Thunder Body.
However, the Yu family was, after all, a sword-cultivating family, and he had been influenced by it to some extent.
At the very least, clearing the early stages wasn't a problem for him.
Yu Liangping wore a provocative expression. Yun Jin blinked and said very sincerely, "Then you're quite impressive. I felt the first stage still had some difficulty."
After all, it's still a Xuan-level sword technique.
Yu Liangping instantly coldly snorted, his expression growing even more arrogant, "No wonder you're Yu Songnian's junior sister. You're both trash through and through. Taking that long just to clear the first stage, this second stage's difficulty increases sharply. I'm afraid you won't be able to pass it at all."
Yun Jin nodded, "That's also possible."
Seeing Yun Jin no longer displaying her earlier arrogance, Yu Liangping was just about to seize the chance to mock her further.
Yun Jin then said slowly, "But it's fine. Even if I can't pass, at least I won't wet my pants."
"Emotion Points +200!"
Yu Liangping was on the verge of going insane. He drew his sword and instantly pointed it at Yun Jin, "I don't know how you did it before, but! Trash is trash. In this sword tomb, you'll just be exposed for what you really are."
Yun Jin lazily glanced at him, "And then? You want to make a move against me? In this sword tomb, it seems fighting isn't allowed."
The moment she entered, Yun Jin had already sensed it. The sword tomb had its own rules, which anyone entering could naturally perceive.
The inability to attack one another was one of those rules.
Yu Liangping's expression turned grim, "Your mouth is quite tough. I'll spare your life for now!"
He turned around and directly headed for the next tombstone.
Yun Jin also couldn't be bothered with him.
She turned her gaze to the tombstone.
"Blazing Sun Sword. High grade Xuan-level. Destroyed a thousand years ago."
Yun Jin frowned.
A thousand years ago again.
In the image left behind by Spirit Moon Immortal, she had said she was going to participate in a great battle, one that was extremely dangerous, and that she would likely not return.
Later on, she indeed hasn't returned. Otherwise, she wouldn't have only left behind a broken sword.
Now, this Blazing Sun Sword had also been destroyed a thousand years ago.
Could it have been the same battle?
What kind of battle was it, to have caused such devastating consequences?
Yun Jin guessed that Yuehua Sect must have inferred something from these tombstones, which was why they were so fixated on breaking the domain.
By comparison, Yun Jin's sources of information were far more limited, and at the moment she had no clear leads.
But there was no need to rush.
These broken swords themselves contained information.
The broken swords would tell her what she didn't know.
Yun Jin sat down cross-legged and quickly entered the internal space of the Blazing Sun Sword.
The sword lived up to its name, this was an extremely yang-aligned sword.
The internal space was a vast pool of molten lava. Aside from a single rock beneath Yun Jin's feet where she could rest, the rest was an endless sea of magma.
Yun Jin realized.
If one were to accidentally fall into the magma, although it wouldn't cost one's life, it would likely mean losing the qualification to continue the trial.
Scorching heat surged toward her endlessly.
Yun Jin calmly sat down cross-legged.
This magma space was even larger than the previous Ice Jade space, to the point that its edges weren't immediately visible.
Yun Jin extended her mental power, slowly probing.
Before long, she discovered that the magma in this space was flowing, and moreover, seemed to contain peculiar rules.
Vaguely, Yun Jin felt her body grow warm. The next moment, Tai'a Sword manifested within her mental space. Yun Jin swung her sword, and the trajectory of the sword technique astonishingly matched the flow of the magma exactly. From this, she learned a sword move.
"Second stage cleared. Do you wish to leave?"
Yun Jin raised an eyebrow.
That was it?
If she wished, she could now head straight to the third stage.
However.
With the Ice Jade space as precedent, Yun Jin didn't rush to leave.
She rejected the option to leave.
And continued exploring.
Magma.
Scorching heat.
Flowing trajectories.
All of this gave her a faint sense of insight.
"System, exchange for one enlightenment," Yun Jin said decisively.
If she were to slowly comprehend it herself, she would eventually reach some understanding, but it would take far longer.
With time being tight, any amount saved was worth it.
After enlightenment was activated, the world before Yun Jin's eyes changed completely.
The magma's trajectories remained the same, yet now carried an added layer of profundity.
More….Dao resonance.
Yun Jin's expression subtly changed.
Who could have imagined.
A true sword intent was hidden within the space of a mere second stage.
Mid-level Sword Intent: Blazing Sun Sword Intent!
The true gift of this stage wasn't that sword move at all.
But a sword intent.
A genuine sword intent!
This sword intent was overwhelmingly fierce, blazing like the sun itself, scorching everything in its path.
In terms of power, it far surpassed Second Senior Sister's Lotus Blossom Sword Intent and Eldest Senior Brother's Void Breaking Sword Intent.
It's on the same tier as Surging Wave Sword Intent and Rotating Sword Intent.
Moreover.
Previously, from the Fire Lotus Sword Technique taught by Ji Wusi, Yun Jin had comprehended Fire Lotus Sword Intent.
Fire Lotus Sword Intent and Blazing Sun Sword Intent shared common ground.
In her enlightened state, Yun Jin faintly realized that if she could fuse these two sword intents, then these two mid-level sword intents might be able to evolve into a fire-attribute high-level sword intent!
That would become the first high-level sword intent she had ever mastered.
Yun Jin's expression completely changed.
This was only the second stage!
And she had already received such a tremendous surprise.
This was merely a B-level secret realm?
Then what about higher-level secret realms?
What about the legendary SSS-level secret realms?
What kind of treasures would those contain?
Yun Jin had no time to think further. She quickly immersed herself fully into the world of sword intent.
This time.
She spent a full five hours.
Within those five hours.
She not only fully comprehended Blazing Sun Sword Intent, but even completely fused Blazing Sun Sword Intent with Fire Lotus Sword Intent.
After fusing the sword intents, Yun Jin slowly stood up.
As usual, she casually struck out with her sword, merely incorporating her newly comprehended sword intent.
The sword emerged.
The massive magma lake instantly churned violently, transforming into a colossal fire dragon that surged and roared.
In Yun Jin's mind, the name of this high-level sword intent naturally surfaced.
Fire Dragon Sword Intent.
It succeeded.
This sword intent excelled particularly in large-scale attacks, neatly compensating for one of Yun Jin's weaknesses.
"Core trial cleared."
A voice rang out. The next moment, Yun Jin was thrown out once again.
Yun Jin was immediately dumbfounded.
That place was a perfect cultivation ground for fire-attribute sword techniques, she still wanted to stay longer!
Yet she had been thrown out again.
"Just as annoying as the Ice Jade Sword," Yun Jin muttered.
She didn't see that, upon hearing her muttering, the Blazing Sun Sword trembled lightly, as if it had many words it wished to say.