Sometime later, Senior Bai said to Yuan out loud, "Normally, we'd have a ceremony for the new Sword Emperors, but as you can see, the other participants are still nowhere near done, so we'll have to postpone it until every participant is finished."
"Do I have to participate in this ceremony?" Yuan asked with raised eyebrows, as it sounded like a hassle.
"While we can't force you, it should be noted that every Sword Emperor before you has participated in the ceremony," said Senior Bai.
"I'll think about it," Yuan said.
Senior Bai then retrieved the Mystic Sword Tablet and handed it to him.
"This is your reward for ranking first place. Once again, congratulations, Sword Emperor Yuan."
Since Yuan had completed the final trial with a perfect score, Tian Yuexing was guaranteed to take second place, regardless of whether he managed to clear all 200 floors or not.
"Thank you." Yuan tossed the Mystic Sword Tablet into his spatial ring without even looking at it.
