The departure of Xu Nian elicited sneers from the strong figures present.

An Nether Emperor who shamelessly goes last—wasn’t this clearly seeking humiliation?

It’s known that those appearing last are often the headliners.

Xu Nian paid no heed to the whispers and gestures around him.

He gazed at the stele ahead, his eyes beginning to gather the Wind Attribute Tao True Intent.

Wind Extreme!

It’s the ultimate of the wind, making the Tao Rhythm of the wind truly terrifying.

As Xu Nian invoked the Wind Extreme Great Tao True Intent,

a powerful elemental force began forming a vortex, converging towards him.

As this force gathered, the energy fluctuations around Xu Nian also started to ascend gradually.

"Eh, Great Tao True Intent? An Nether Emperor actually comprehended the Great Tao True Intent, how is that possible?" The nearby Shadowless Sword God expressed a look of surprise.

The Divine-level Experts who were originally disdainful also seemed to discover a new continent, starting to show expressions of astonishment continuously.

"How can an Nether Emperor grasp the Great Tao True Intent? Is this fake?"

"How could it be fake? Didn’t you see that elemental force vortex? Without comprehending the Great Tao True Intent, how could he possibly gather an elemental force vortex? And is the Tao Rhythm on him fake?"

"But if the Nether Emperor hasn’t reached the Divine Level, how could he comprehend the Great Tao True Intent?"

"It indeed seems incredible; this guy’s soul origin quality seems to have reached the Divine Level."

...

Voices of surprise and doubt continuously arose in the crowd.

At this moment, the three from Futu Mountain also looked at Xu Nian with astonishment, especially the young man named Tan Long.

"Being able to comprehend the Great Tao True Intent at the Nether Emperor level is indeed the first time I’ve seen it. It seems this guy isn’t an ordinary Nether Emperor," the young man in white expressed in surprise.

"Hmph, even if he can comprehend the Great Tao True Intent, so what? It’s merely the First Level of True Intent. An Nether Emperor is ultimately just an Nether Emperor, posing no threat at all," Li Tianxue said disdainfully.

"I feel this guy is very extraordinary. If given time to grow, he might become a very formidable character," the young man in white nonchalantly said.

"Hmph, many geniuses have fallen; how many truly grow like Senior Brother Tan Long? Besides, how much power can he exert with the Great Tao True Intent at the Nether Emperor level?" Li Tianxue still showed disdain.

Throughout, Tan Long never spoke.

But his gaze continuously sized up Xu Nian as if he wanted to see through him.

"This person is not simple. Tianxue, if he enters the ultimate test, kill him," Tan Long finally said.

His voice was not loud, yet it sent chills down one’s spine.

"Alright, don’t worry, just an ant, there’s no doubt he will die," Li Tianxue said disdainfully.

The young man in white did not speak upon hearing this but had a slight foreboding.

He couldn’t pinpoint what felt off.

He didn’t understand why Tan Long wanted to kill this Nether Emperor.

Xu Nian was unaware that Tan Long had already formed a murderous intent towards him.

At this moment, he had already walked up to the stele, drawing the God Sword.

Xu Nian activated the power within himself, attempting to merge with the elemental force.

"Wind Extreme, Wind Fluff!"

Xu Nian swung his sword.

Instantly, the sword light transformed into a Sword Radiance and struck the stele.

This sword light was so sharp that many present felt a prickling sensation on their backs.

"Such a sharp Sword Qi, for a brief moment, I felt suffocated."

"You know, I felt the same."

...

For a time, many strong figures discussed.

The way they looked at Xu Nian also became more respectful.

Huo Qiu and Luo Zhengge also showed looks of surprise.

This sword from Xu Nian far exceeded their strength.

When compared to Xu Nian, the gap in strength wasn’t just a star or half-point.

"Twenty-two thousand?"

Huo Qiu recited the number on the stele.

Once these words were out, there was a burst of exclamation in the entire venue, followed by silence.

No one had expected this Nether Emperor to unleash an attack power of twenty-two thousand.

The nearby Shadowless Sword God also showed an expression of amazement.

Twenty-two thousand, this meant Xu Nian’s attack power surpassed that of an average Low Grade Divine Level expert, comparable to a Mid-grade Divine-level expert.

"Well, never thought Xu Nian was hiding so much strength. I thought he was just going through the motions with me," Huo Qiu couldn’t help but say.

Many Divine-level experts present displayed expressions of self-disapproval.

A Nether Emperor delivering such a high attack power was truly incredible.

Xu Nian looked at the score on the stele, displaying a satisfied expression on his face.

Evidently, such a result was within his expectations.

"Buzz!"

The Divine Pattern on the stele lit up, and then an imprint entered Xu Nian’s forehead.

Xu Nian instantly felt a connection with the stele.

It seemed to signify approval, a mark allowing him to enter the ultimate test.

"He actually passed the Basic test. My god, an Nether Emperor passed the first stage. If he clears the ultimate test, won’t he join the Netherworld God Temple?"

"An Nether Emperor-level envoy in the Netherworld God Temple—there probably aren’t many in the entire history of the Netherworld. Although he passed the first stage, the ultimate test might not be a sure pass."

Many around nodded.

The first stage assessed personal strength and posed no danger.

The second stage, however, was different.

It tested not only a person’s strength but also their luck.

If unlucky and assigned to a task with a strong opponent, the outcome undoubtedly would be failure.

"Very good. This trial is concluded satisfactorily, this initial test truly brought me many surprises," Shadowless Sword God said.

His gaze inevitably turned to Tan Long and Xu Nian.

Tan Long visibly furrowed his brow, a hint of displeasure crossing his eyes.

The surrounding crowd was shocked.

Even the Shadowless Sword God favored this Nether Emperor?

But thinking about it, a Nether Emperor passing the first stage indicated his great potential.

"Now, without saying more, let’s directly begin the ultimate trial. This ultimate trial will take place in a special space. As for the allocation, it’s entirely chosen by the stele, so whether you pass the test or not is entirely up to your own luck," Shadowless Sword God said with a smile.

A special space? 𝐟𝕣𝕖𝐞𝐰𝕖𝚋𝐧𝗼𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝗰𝐨𝐦

Where would this ultimate test take place?

Could it be in the independent space of the Netherworld God Temple?

But all this will become clear soon.

"Buzz!"

The stele lit up.

The next moment, the imprints on the foreheads of those who passed the test all lit up.

Then a line of words appeared in front of each person.

Upon seeing this line of words, Xu Nian’s expression became colorful.

"Is this my Mid-level test task? This is just too..."

Xu Nian looked at the test task, showing a speechless expression.

It seemed this ultimate test would be anything but simple.

Looking at others, he found that Li Tianxue also had the same task as he did.

At this moment, Li Tianxue’s expression also looked quite unpleasant.