Soon, fifteen minutes passed. Weisheng Yunxi loosened her hands and looked at Tianming, seeming a little surprised. "You didn't cry out even the slightest?"

"I didn't. Is not doing so a sign of talent?" Tianming asked, wiping off his sweat.

"It isn't. However, your willpower is a big factor in how far you can go. True Invincible Sword Body talent is shown when you're able to assimilate a strand of sword ki within fifteen minutes. This is really good efficiency. If you're able to take the pain, you'll at least be able to reach Hundred-Demise Sword. Perhaps you'll even be able to reach a thousand, like your ancestor." Her expression was one of delight.

She was surprised at Tianming's endurance, especially with how much stronger he was compared to others she'd seen. Not to mention, he had a reasonable tolerance for pain. Though, that was a little bit of an overestimation, for his fire resistance greatly lightened the...