The greatest saint of all time!

Chapter 55 True and False Inheritance

"Your son and elder brother were fortunate. They passed many trials in the secret realm and finally obtained the supreme secret technique passed down in an ancient stone chamber."

"This secret technique is incredibly profound. After practicing it for only a short while, my cultivation has progressed by leaps and bounds!"

"With this secret technique, if I am given three years... no, one year! I can break through to the Heavenly Origin Realm, share the Emperor's burdens, and expand the territory of the Great Yan!"

The two of them chatted back and forth, showing off to the fullest extent.

Lu Tianxing listened quietly without saying anything.

His gaze swept over the two of them, and he could clearly sense the powerful yet somewhat weak spiritual energy fluctuations within them.

That was the same aura as the one inside him!

"really……"

Lu Tianxing sighed inwardly, the light in his eyes dimming slightly, replaced by deep disappointment.

"These two fools ultimately failed the real test and followed the same path I took back then."

"Even...worse than I was back then!"

He managed to persevere in the secret realm for quite some time before he had no choice but to give up.

These two rebellious sons, judging from their smug expressions, probably don't even know what the real test is, and have been blinded by that false inheritance!

"Father, where is my third brother?"

After showing off his achievements, Lu Heng pretended to be surprised and looked around.

"Could it be... that Third Brother hasn't come out yet?"

"Oh dear, what should we do?"

Lu Ming also picked up the conversation with a worried expression, but he couldn't suppress the smile on his lips.

"Third Brother may be a bit clever, but this secret realm is extremely dangerous. If he's unlucky enough to encounter some trap or mechanism..."

"Alas, if anything were to happen to my third brother, I, as his younger brother, would feel utterly remorseful!"

"Yes, Father!"

Lu Heng and Lu Ming looked like brothers.

"But Father, rest assured, if my third brother is truly unfortunate... and fails to inherit the throne, or even suffers injury, as his elder brother, I will certainly take good care of him in the future!"

"As long as I have a bite of meat to eat, I will never let my third brother have any soup!"

"After all, we're brothers!"

The two of them were speaking in unison, seemingly concerned about Lu Xuan, but actually subtly mocking his incompetence and even wishing he would die inside.

Looking at his two extremely hypocritical sons, Lu Tianxing felt utterly helpless.

Is this the prince on whom he placed such high hopes?

They're utterly hopeless!

Just then.

"Boom!"

Another dull, loud thud came from the wall behind the Imperial Study.

Then, the deep passage slowly opened.

Accompanied by a series of steady and powerful footsteps, a tall and slender figure slowly emerged from the darkness.

He wore a black robe, carried a long sword, and had a calm and composed expression.

It was Lu Xuan!

"Your subject Lu Xuan greets Your Majesty."

Lu Xuan walked into the hall and bowed slightly to Lu Tianxing.

Upon seeing Lu Xuan appear, Lu Heng and Lu Ming were initially taken aback, but their surprise was quickly masked by fake smiles.

Although he secretly wished Lu Xuan would die inside, he still had to continue playing the brotherly and respectful act in front of his father.

Moreover, they believed they had received the inheritance of their ancestors and greatly increased their strength. Even if Lu Xuan came out alive, he would only be a supporting character.

"Oh dear! Third brother! You've finally come out!"

Lu Heng strode forward, intending to reach out and pat Lu Xuan's shoulder, but Lu Xuan subtly avoided him.

He wasn't embarrassed at all; he withdrew his hand, his face full of joy.

"My sixth brother and I were just worried about you, afraid that you might have gotten lost or encountered some danger inside."

"Now that I see you are safe and sound, I can finally put my mind at ease."

Lu Ming, who was standing to the side, also chimed in with a smile:

"Yes, Third Brother, you have no idea how much our trip to the secret realm has brought us!"

"Not only did we obtain the miraculous elixirs left by our ancestors, but we also acquired a supreme martial arts technique capable of astonishing heaven and earth!"

At this point, Lu Ming looked at Lu Xuan with a hint of pity.

"Third Brother came out so late; he must have been trapped inside for quite some time, right?"

"But it doesn't matter. Even if Third Brother comes back empty-handed, we're still family."

"In the future, with my elder brother and I supporting this Great Yan empire, you can rest assured and be a carefree king, enjoying all the riches and honors."

The two spoke in unison, their words implying that Lu Xuan would return empty-handed.

However, Lu Xuan simply stood there calmly in the face of their sarcastic remarks.

They didn't even have the interest to refute it.

Lu Tianxing, who had been observing coldly, finally spoke up.

He completely ignored Lu Heng and Lu Ming, who were still chattering away, and stared intently at Lu Xuan.

"Third brother."

"You...passed those three tests?"

Upon hearing this, Lu Heng and Lu Ming, who were about to continue their sarcastic remarks, immediately shut their mouths and looked at Lu Tianxing with some confusion.

Three passes?

What are the three passes?

They were in a secret realm and had never heard of any three passes.

Lu Xuan met Lu Tianxing's expectant gaze and nodded slightly.

"I have successfully completed my mission."

"Your subject has passed all the tests and received the complete inheritance of Senior Qinglian."

"boom!"

These words were like a thunderclap from a clear sky, exploding in Lu Tianxing's ears.

"Good! Good! Good!"

Lu Tianxing suddenly stood up, his face flushed with excitement, and said "good" three times.

He strode down from the dragon throne, came to Lu Xuan, and patted Lu Xuan's shoulders heavily with both hands, his eyes filled with undisguised ecstasy.

"I knew it! I knew it!"

"The hope of the Great Yan Dynasty ultimately rests on you!"

"The Azure Lotus Inheritance...that's the legendary inheritance of a Dharma Aspect Realm expert!"

"With this, how could my Lu family not prosper? How could my Great Yan not become powerful?"

Lu Tianxing was already somewhat incoherent at this point.

As someone who had once entered the first level, he understood better than anyone what the true inheritance meant.

How could he not be excited? How could he not be ecstatic?

Compared to Lu Tianxing's ecstatic joy, Lu Heng and Lu Ming were completely dumbfounded.

The two stood there dumbfounded, their heads buzzing.

"The Azure Lotus Inheritance? The Dharma Realm Inheritance?"

"What is Father saying?"

"Aren't we the ones who will inherit this legacy?"

"And what's with this 'Senior Qinglian' suddenly appearing?"

An extremely ominous premonition arose in their hearts.

Seeing Lu Heng and Lu Ming's expressions, Lu Tianxing snorted coldly.

He turned around, walked back to the dragon throne, and sat down, looking at the two sons he had once placed his hopes on.

"What? Still don't understand?"

"The true legacy within this secret realm was left behind by the ancient Dharma Aspect Realm master, Azure Lotus Sword Venerable."

"To obtain it, one must pass three life-or-death tests: inner demons, ego, and strength!"

"As for you..."

"Hmph! Being teleported to that stone chamber in just a few moments, what does that mean?"

"This means you couldn't even get past the first level, the inner demon illusion!"

"They were eliminated very early on!"

"The so-called elixirs and cultivation techniques you've obtained are all evil paths that drain your life force and cut off your future!"

"It's laughable that you two not only feel no shame, but are even gloating over yourselves in front of me."

"Absolutely utterly foolish!"