The Guansheng Cliff was not high.
Soon, countless powerful figures surged onto the first level of the Guansheng Cliff.
Looking out, massive stone tablets stood tall, while more were toppled, askew, broken, half-buried, or damaged, reduced to ruins.
Only twenty-six complete stone tablets remained.
Each stone tablet was covered in the marks of time's erosion and the beating of wind and rain, exuding an ancient and weathered aura.
In front of each stone tablet were rows of futons, seemingly for martial artists to meditate and cultivate.
The number of futons was limited, with only about a hundred in front of each stone tablet.
Some stone tablets had even fewer futons.
Toad, upon seeing this, said, "Is it necessary to sit on these futons to comprehend? Can't I comprehend just by standing nearby?"
Han Hai explained, "Countless powerful individuals before had the same thought as you, but without exception, none gained any benefit. Later, some experts studied it and concluded that it's because these futons are imprinted with formations that share the same origin as the Golden Core laws within the stone tablets, thus greatly reducing the difficulty of comprehension."
Toad exclaimed, "So that's how it is! Then if all the spots are taken, and I don't like someone, can't I just blast them away!"
Toad said fiercely, like a bandit leader.
Han Hai quickly replied, "Absolutely not! There is a strict rule within the Guansheng Cliff: [Martial Arts Ban]. Once you are on the Guansheng Cliff, you must never resort to violence, otherwise, you will be expelled by the residual sacred power within the cliff."
Toad spat, "Damn! Such a stupid rule, it's incredibly troublesome. Then, if some shameless bastards hog the spots and refuse to leave, won't I be unable to get a turn!"
Han Hai said, "If a spot is occupied, unless the person voluntarily leaves, it is indeed impossible to take their place."
"Damn! Is there no other way? If I, Mo Ye, really want to comprehend a stone tablet and all the spots are taken, won't I just have to stare helplessly!"
Han Hai said, "There isn't absolutely no way."
"Quick, tell me! Don't keep me in suspense."
Han Hai said, "Although martial arts are forbidden on the Guansheng Cliff, there is a way to drive people away. For any stone tablet, the deeper your comprehension, the more you can control a trace of the stone tablet's authority. At that point, all the spots for that stone tablet will be allocated and dominated by you. You can drive away whomever you wish, and let whomever you wish sit."
"Alternatively, if your understanding of a certain law surpasses that of everyone present, even if you haven't occupied a spot, you can replace the person with the weakest comprehension."
Toad said, "Isn't this just a competition of martial comprehension? Whoever has the strongest comprehension gets the advantage and can manipulate others!"
Han Hai replied, "Precisely."
"Then this is a big problem! I, Mo Ye, am a demonic beast. When it comes to comprehension, of course, I can't compare to you human martial artists. What's the point of playing this game? It's unfair! This will have to rely on you all."
Toad wailed in dejection, then suddenly thought of something and shouted, "No, I've thought of a problem. Didn't you just say that the laws in the seven stone tablets on the second level are more profound and powerful? Then why don't we go directly to the second level, or even the third level? The stone tablets on the third level record three sacred paths."
"That won't work!"
Han Hai shook his head, "Strictly speaking, these three levels of stone tablets have a sequential relationship. Without comprehending the Golden Core laws of the first level as a foundation, even if there are empty spots on the second level, you won't be able to sit there, let alone comprehend the sacred tablets on the third level."
"The reason many powerful individuals head straight for the second or even third level upon arrival is because they have been here many times and no longer need to follow the steps."
Seeing that the empty spots in front of each of the twenty-six stone tablets on the first level were decreasing, while the influx of people was increasing, Toad became anxious, "Then what are we waiting for? Let's hurry and grab a spot! If we're any later, it'll be too late."
"Quick, quick, quick!"
Yang Shili, Lu Binian, and Jin Gu were also anxious.
However, there were simply too many powerful individuals arriving.
The empty spots were visibly dwindling.
They had just spotted a few empty spots and hadn't even reached them before they were immediately occupied.
After several attempts, they didn't manage to secure a single spot.
"Damn!"
Toad stomped his foot and yelled.
"Hey, there are still some empty spots over there that no one has occupied. Let's go quickly!"
Toad's demonic body expanded to three to four zhang in height, allowing him to see farther. Silver light erupted from his ox-eye-like eyes, spotting several empty spots beneath a stone tablet covered in countless sword marks at the edge.
The group quickly moved to the base of this stone tablet.
"Haha, are all the people around who didn't get spots blind? They don't see these readily available good spots!"
Toad was secretly delighted, and Han Hai and the others also showed pleased expressions.
However, just as they were about to sit down.
A terrifying, invisible resistance suddenly erupted, flinging them away.
Toad rolled a few times and got up, utterly bewildered.
The surrounding rogue cultivators who also hadn't secured spots immediately burst into mocking laughter.
"Hmph, this toad thought we were blind! Not taking the good empty spots, just waiting for you to come!"
"Tch, overestimating yourself, toad. Didn't you even open your toad eyes to see that this Purple Lightning Sword Tablet has long been occupied by people from Thunder Island? Even if there are empty spots, they won't let outsiders cultivate!"
Amidst the jeers, Toad and Han Hai finally understood what was happening.
"Damn! What kind of damn Thunder Island people are they? Why are they so domineering!"
Toad cried out in defiance.
At this moment.
Beneath the Purple Lightning Sword Tablet, a young powerful figure from Thunder Island, sitting in the foremost position with his back to everyone, spoke coldly.
"A mere quasi-Golden Core minor demon dares to speak disrespectfully of Thunder Island!"
A terrifying aura of law erupted from him, and lightning flickered around him, as if he had transformed into an ocean of purple sword energy mixed with lightning. Bolts of lightning exploded, crashing down onto Toad, electrocuting him until his body smoked, his skin and flesh were torn, and silver demonic blood flowed onto the ground.
If Toad hadn't had tough skin, any other quasi-Golden Core realm expert would have been severely injured, if not killed, by this strike.
Toad yelled, "Damn, didn't you say the Guansheng Cliff prohibits martial arts? Why can this bastard make a move? Damn it, I, Mo Ye, will beat him to death!"
The young powerful figure from Thunder Island remained with his back to everyone, not turning around, leaving only a powerful and peerless silhouette for all to see.
Facing Toad's provocation, he seemed too disdainful to even respond.
Behind him, a genius from Thunder Island sneered, "The martial arts ban is indeed a strict rule of the Guansheng Cliff, but our Senior Brother Chang has already comprehended the mysteries of this Purple Lightning Sword Tablet. Senior Brother Chang was merely borrowing the power of the sword tablet; he himself did not make a move, so it does not violate the strict rule of the Guansheng Cliff's martial arts ban. You all better scram quickly, unless you want to taste being struck by lightning and sword attacks again."
"Heh heh, a bunch of idiotic rogue cultivators, things that can't make it to the stage, dare to come to our Thunder Island to show off? Kneel down, kowtow, and then scram. Don't bring trouble upon yourselves, hahaha!"
"These few empty spots of ours, we wouldn't even let dogs cultivate here, let alone bestow them upon you. Of course, if you're willing to bark like dogs and become our Senior Brother Chang's dogs in the future, we might consider it."
"Yeah, this toad looks very unconvinced. If you're unconvinced, we'll give you an idea: as long as your comprehension of the Purple Lightning Sword Tablet surpasses that of our Senior Brother Chang, you can naturally blast us away. But can you useless things achieve that? We're not looking down on you, but even with a hundred years, you'll never surpass our Senior Brother Chang in your comprehension of this Purple Lightning Sword Tablet!"
The other geniuses from Thunder Island laughed mockingly.
The surrounding rogue cultivators, though angry, were powerless and could only endure the humiliation from the people of Thunder Island because they could not afford to offend Thunder Island.
Toad's eyes were bloodshot, and he snorted like an enraged bull.
"Damn it, this is too much!"
Toad, unable to bear it, prepared to defy the strict rule of the Guansheng Cliff's martial arts ban and deal with these bastards from Thunder Island.
At this moment.
Ling Fan called out to stop Toad.
"Don't rush. It's just a sword tablet. Once I comprehend it, I'll blast them away."
Ling Fan's gaze was calm, and he said lightly.