And those cultivators who survived, besides having strong personal abilities, there were a few who escaped by luck alone.

But regardless of the reason, they were all shocked by the two successive killing moves, leaving them stunned and unable to recover for a long time.

Li Zhirui did not take action to eliminate them completely, because there was no need for it.

This was just a world composed of historical fragments, merely a test, and by the current situation, he probably had already passed.

"I suppose my score won’t be too low, right?"

The Qinghua Sect did not suffer any casualties, and it could even be said they passed this calamity unscathed, a situation that could be described as perfect.

The next moment, a Spirit Light suddenly descended from the sky, completely enveloping Li Zhirui and then directly taking him away.

Those cultivators who remained in place, however, seemed incapable of seeing this scene at all, continuing their tasks as if nothing had happened.

...

With a spatial shift, Li Zhirui returned to the ruins.

"Congratulations on passing this stage of the test with an excellent ’A’ grade!" Just as he steadied himself, a voice of congratulations rang in his ears.

A remnant soul, exuding a ghostly blue Spirit Light, appeared not far in front of him.

If observed carefully, one would notice the complex emotions in its eyes, both surprise and regret.

It was surprised by Li Zhirui’s high evaluation, which would greatly aid him in the final test, giving him a substantial advantage.

The regret stemmed from its previous offense against him; if he truly inherited the legacy, its future days would likely be difficult.

"Is it you who forcibly dragged me into this causality?" Upon seeing the culprit who had troubled him, Li Zhirui’s expression instantly darkened.

The remnant soul’s expression momentarily stiffened, then it quickly spoke, "Your excellent result this time will provide immense help for the final test ahead."

"I assume you aren’t very familiar with the Tongtian Sect? This was a sect from more than a hundred thousand years ago. Not only has the long river of history buried much information, but other forces also don’t wish for relevant details to circulate."

"Oh?" Li Zhirui indeed got distracted, showing interest in what it said.

"I can’t tell you everything directly; you need to explore on your own. But one thing is sure: the Tongtian Sect is not merely a simple Golden Immortal Realm power!"

When saying this final statement, the remnant soul’s aura changed, becoming solemn and dignified.

"Accepting this legacy will indeed bring significant causality and responsibilities, but at the same time, there are immense benefits, benefits that even Golden Immortal Cultivators cannot resist!"

Li Zhirui could sense the confidence and pride in its tone and assumed it wasn’t lying.

Combined with his previous judgments, he became more certain that the power before falling was far from the simplicity of a Golden Immortal power.

"Tongtian Sect..."

Bowing his head and murmuring as if talking to himself, he said, "What a grand reputation."

"You now have only one last stage to go, are you planning to participate now? Once passed, you can choose whether to accept the legacy."

Only now did Li Zhirui realize that upon passing the fourth stage, he had already reached the depths of the ruins, a step away from inheriting the legacy!

"May I ask a few questions?"

The remnant soul thought for a moment, then responded with some difficulty, "As long as it’s not related to the legacy and tests, I’ll try my best to answer."

"Is there another Mystic Immortal Cultivator in the ruins besides me?"

The knowledge of this place as a legacy site was likely known to many major forces by now, and they might have sent powerful Mystic Immortals to obtain the legacy.

"Not for the time being."

"How many cultivators are in the ruins now? Besides me, who has passed that stage the fastest?"

"Over three thousand people, with only a few still undergoing the fourth stage."

Li Zhirui breathed a sigh of relief; it seemed no one could compete with him for the legacy for now, so he said, "Then let’s wait a bit longer and allow me to recover briefly."

The remnant soul felt both concerned and pleased by his words.

It worried about how it would survive if he truly acquired the legacy; but it was also glad because his previous behaviors demonstrated not only meticulous and calm thinking but showed he was an excellent inheritor.

But it didn’t overthink - after all, the difficulty of the final test was still unknown. Maybe he wouldn’t succeed, so there was no need to worry about distant matters.

Li Zhirui rested for an hour, fully replenishing his spirit before continuing the test.

"Let’s begin."

"I wish you success in passing the gate and acquiring the legacy!"

In the next moment, he stepped through the gate, entering the final test.

The scene before him quickly changed, and once it stopped entirely, Li Zhirui was surprised to find himself in an otherworldly environment full of Immortal Qi.

There was no grandiose palace or elaborately decorated structures, just several simple meditation cushions placed before him.

"What’s going on here?"

There was no hint or guidance, as if everything required his own exploration.

"Am I supposed to choose one of these seven meditation cushions to sit on?"

Li Zhirui speculated to himself, with no response forthcoming, he just followed his instinct, picking the most pleasing cushion among the seven to sit on.

The next instant, the space in front of him shifted, and each meditation cushion had a figure appear atop it.

The figure on the top-most cushion wore a blue robe and, despite not wielding a weapon, emitted an extraordinarily sharp aura.

The other five cushions each hosted a broad and stout figure, faceless but seemingly laughing.

Three female cultivators in palace attire, each with a distinct temperament: one as sharp and intense as the top figure; another changing like Chaos, elusive; and the last profound, calm, and strict.

The final cushion bore three differently colored Spiritual Clouds and a breeze.

Even Li Zhirui’s chosen meditation cushion changed drastically. Though it seemed only fitting for a single cross-legged person, upon regaining his senses, he found the space had infinitely expanded.

Around him appeared numerous different figures, roughly counted to be over ten thousand, some with human bodies and beast heads, others beast-headed and human-bodied, and some like him took the shape of the Acquired Tao Body. 𝗳𝚛𝚎𝚎𝘄𝕖𝕓𝕟𝕠𝚟𝚎𝕝.𝗰𝕠𝐦

These figures exchanged greetings and chatted; the atmosphere appeared incredibly harmonious.

Though he couldn’t hear their conversation topics.

’Could this be a scene of a Tongtian Sect Ancestor Master teaching the Tao?’

Li Zhirui had a sudden epiphany, instantly guessing this possibility.

Clang—

But before he could discern any deeper meaning, a clear and melodic sound of a bell rang out, instantly silencing the scene; all figures sat cross-legged on the spot.

Without clarity on the situation, it was wise to follow the crowd to minimize errors, so he too sat cross-legged.

"The soul resides above, Guan Yuan below... the purple returns and the yellow enters the Dantian..."

Unexpectedly, Great Dao Truth rang out from the topmost blue-robed figure.

This became for Li Zhirui the most profound and mysterious lecturing experience ever. Though momentarily distracted, he quickly immersed in it.

The notion of trials was forgotten as he seized this opportunity!

His once incomplete understanding of the Purification Principle now seemed clear, allowing rapid ascendance in Realm.

Li Zhirui couldn’t understand how much time passed. The blue-robed figure ended the lecture, and he snapped out of the immersive enlightenment state, feeling a rush of intense longing and sadness.