Rise of the Sword Son-in-Law

Chapter 557: Divine Path Principle

Facing the middle-aged man before him, Xu Ping’an felt a sense of powerlessness.

The man’s strength was simply too overwhelming.

But Xu Ping’an was not willing to give up just like that.

"It seems I can only resort to the power of the Thunder Devouring Sword," Xu Ping’an murmured to himself.

It had been a long time since he had used the power of the Thunder Devouring Sword.

Previously, his use of the Thunder Devouring Sword’s power wasn’t very strong.

Now, as his own strength had increased, his manipulation of the Thunder Devouring Sword had also grown much stronger.

Therefore, using the Thunder Devouring Sword now should be able to slay the middle-aged man before him.

"Young man, you should back off. With your current strength, you are still no match for me," the middle-aged man said with a laugh.

"Is that so? Then how about you take another sword strike from me," Xu Ping’an wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and looked at the middle-aged man with a cold smirk.

The next moment, an extremely ancient Sharp Sword appeared in his hand.

This Sharp Sword emitted an extremely terrifying fluctuation of thunder.

"Chaotic Thunder?" The middle-aged man was immediately startled, obviously not expecting Xu Ping’an to have such a trump card.

The fluctuation contained within the sword was enough to instill fear in him.

"Slash!"

Without hesitation, Xu Ping’an channeled all of his True Yuan into it.

The next moment, an unprecedented wave of thunder erupted from the Thunder Devouring Sword.

This wave of thunder was so intense that even Xu Ping’an himself felt his scalp tingle.

His hand holding the Thunder Devouring Sword was shaking violently, as if it was about to be shattered by this terrifying force.

"This is terrifying! Is this the Chaotic Thunderous Sword Qi? I’m only using less than one ten-thousandth of the Thunder Devouring Sword’s power, and it’s already this horrifying?" A thought flashed through Xu Ping’an’s mind.

But soon, his eyes firmed, and he slashed down with his sword.

A terribly fearsome wave of Thunder Sword’s Radiance shot out instantly.

Once the Thunder Sword’s Radiance was released, the entire Restriction Space was instantly torn apart.

It sped towards the middle-aged man with incredible velocity.

The middle-aged man’s face changed dramatically, and he hurriedly spurred the Power of Dao Principles to defend.

A terrifying flame instantly formed into a tornado, colliding with the Thunder Sword’s Radiance.

The power of this flame tornado was also extremely terrifying; if it were Xu Ping’an himself on the defensive, he absolutely wouldn’t be able to withstand it.

That is to say, this middle-aged man still had some power in reserve.

However, the power of the Thunder Devouring Sword was even more horrifying than he had imagined.

This strike was now nearly reaching the strength of a Tenth Rank Expert.

"Bang!"

The flame tornado was directly split apart by the Thunder Sword’s Radiance.

At the same time, with a flash, the Thunder Sword’s Radiance also bisected the middle-aged man.

The middle-aged man’s form shattered, his face wearing an expression of disbelief.

Seeing this scene, Xu Ping’an also completely slumped to the ground.

Releasing this sword strike had exhausted all his strength.

Looking at the sword mark made in the void, Xu Ping’an was also full of emotion.

The Thunder Devouring Sword was truly a Divine Sword; its power was too terrifying.

With his current strength, using the Thunder Devouring Sword, he had already come close to the level of a true Tenth Rank Expert.

That is to say, even those Tenth Rank Experts in the Mortal Realm may not necessarily be his match.

Thinking of this, Xu Ping’an’s heart revealed a trace of joy.

"Kid, not bad, I didn’t expect you to possess such a treasure. This sword, it wouldn’t happen to be a Divine Artifact, would it?" The middle-aged man’s figure appeared again.

Xu Ping’an frowned.

Could it be that the person before him wanted to snatch it away?

"Rest assured, I’m just a Remnant Soul, and I won’t snatch your treasure. The reason I’ve come out is that you defeated me; you’ve already cleared the trial," the middle-aged man said with a smile.

"Cleared the trial?" Xu Ping’an breathed a sigh of relief.

He had thought that the middle-aged man was going back on his word.

Now it seemed that the other party had no such intention.

"Senior, do you recognize the sword in my hand?" Xu Ping’an asked after a moment’s thought.

"I do not recognize it, but the item is extremely ancient, and it contains a power that makes me quite uneasy, kid. I’m afraid this thing’s origin is even deeper than you can imagine," the middle-aged man said, glancing at the Thunder Devouring Sword in Xu Ping’an’s hand, his eyes even revealing a hint of apprehension.

"An origin even deeper? Senior, why do you say that?" Xu Ping’an continued to inquire.

The middle-aged man smiled: "Junior, although I do not recognize this object, when you just wielded it, it contained a sliver of the ambiance of Divine Principles. Kid, do you know about Divine Principles?"

"Divine Principles? Are you suggesting that it contains the Divine Path Principle?" Xu Ping’an’s pupils shrank suddenly.

This Thunder Devouring Sword contains the Divine Path Principle?

The Divine Path Principle, without guessing, he also knew, was the key to becoming a deity.

To become an immortal, one must master the Power of Dao Principles.

Then what about becoming a god? Isn’t it about mastering the Divine Path Principle?

That his Thunder Devouring Sword contained the power of the Divine Path Principle meant its origin was likely much deeper than he had imagined.

"Haha, it seems you’ve already guessed it. This sword is extraordinary; even in the Divine Realm, it would be considered a precious treasure. Junior, this chance encounter could be a blessing or a curse; it’s hard to say. However, being able to obtain this sword means you have been chosen by its true master," the middle-aged man said.

Xu Ping’an’s brows furrowed suddenly.

Chosen by the creator of the Thunder Devouring Sword?

Why did the creator choose him?

And what could be their purpose?

Was the awakening of his previous life’s memories also deliberately engineered by this person?

At this moment, Xu Ping’an felt like a chess piece on a board, manipulated by others, yet unable to see the truth.

"Enough of that, kid. With your strength, you are not yet able to delve into the intentions of this schemer. What you can do now is only to improve your strength. Moreover, rest assured, since the other party has orchestrated this, they are unlikely to harm you before you are strong enough," the middle-aged man said.

Xu Ping’an nodded.

A scheme designed by a Divine Level expert would, at a minimum, wait until he reached the level of divinity before they would reap the results.

Otherwise, with his current strength, he was utterly useless to the other party.

He was safe until then.

"Alright, now that you’ve successfully passed the trial, you are qualified to receive my inheritance. Follow me, and whether you can obtain this opportunity will depend on your fate," the middle-aged man said with a smile.

He waved his hand, and a spatial passage appeared in front of Xu Ping’an.

The next moment, Xu Ping’an followed the middle-aged man into the passage.

And just as Xu Ping’an entered the passage, the Restriction Stele outside exploded in an instant.

Everyone was shocked.

The Restriction Space had completely shattered?

Had Wang Tao succeeded, or had he failed?