I made the entire cultivation world cry

Chapter 358 Introductory Trial (Seeking Monthly Tickets)

In the Kunwu Mountains stands a Sword Testing Peak, the highest peak in Central China. It resembles a celestial sword from beyond the heavens, piercing straight into the Central China land and guarding the spiritual eye of the Kunwu Mountains.

The Lingxu Sword Sect, Taichu Sword Sect, and Qingwei Sword Sect never compete for new disciples, nor do they have a fixed time for recruitment.

At the beginning of each month, the restrictions at the foot of Sword Testing Peak will be lifted for three days. Anyone whose cultivation level has reached the Foundation Establishment stage can participate in the trial.

After passing the test, the three major sword sects will send representatives, and the successful candidate can choose which sect to join.

This year, cultivators from various states have flocked to the Sword Testing Peak, but not a single one has yet passed the trial.

In early July, the cicadas chirped incessantly in the height of summer.

As the morning mist was parted by the rising sun, three figures stepped through the lingering dew in the Azure Forest and arrived at the foot of Sword Testing Peak.

Jiang Yi was dressed in green, with a sword-nurturing gourd hanging at her waist and playing with the Bamboo-like Breaking Tribulation Sword in her hand. Jiang Yi felt that the name 'Breaking Tribulation' had a good meaning, so she took out the sword to accompany her to the initiation trial.

Hua Gu Hong Li, Zhen Shan Duan Jin, and the others were all left in a small courtyard rented by Jiang Yi in Qing Shi City for half a year. The security situation in Qing Shi City was barely good, and no Nascent Soul cultivators were ever seen. The four of them could move around the city on their own.

They're all mature demons now; they don't need her, the patriarch, to worry about them.

Of course, Zhaoming, whose brains haven't fully developed yet, and the volatile Yaoling can't be let go; they're currently engaged in a passionate battle amidst the sword-qi clouds of Youxian Ferry.

Beside Jiang Yi was Liu Taozhi, who had changed into a lake-blue outfit and tied her hair up high. After half a month of recuperation, she looked refreshed and held the Cold Moon Sword, exuding the air of a female knight-errant.

After being tidied up by Liu Taozhi, Luo Qingsi was dressed in a white, narrow-sleeved long dress and held her natal sword. Her eyes were still as clear as a child's, full of curiosity about everything around her.

Jiang Yi had repeatedly assured Luo Qingsi that she wouldn't leave before Luo Qingsi finally let go of her leg.

Luo Qingsi was born without one of her three souls and seven spirits, and her mind was like that of a child who could not distinguish right from wrong or what was urgent. Fortunately, she was very obedient, and after her master left, she listened to Jiang Yi's words with all her heart.

"This Sword Testing Peak is magnificent!"

Standing at the foot of Sword Testing Peak, Liu Tao looked up and sighed with admiration.

"Senior Sister, what are we doing here? There doesn't seem to be anything valuable here. Why don't you take me to dig for treasure? I'm about to run out of spirit stones."

Luo Qingsi tugged at Jiang Yi's sleeve, her eyes full of pleading.

"The baby is on the mountaintop, stay with me and don't wander off," Jiang Yi said casually.

Luo Qingsi's eyes suddenly lit up, and she nodded vigorously.

Hundreds of cultivators had already gathered at the foot of Sword Testing Peak. Some sat cross-legged in front of the ancient stele, which exuded a chilling sword aura, while others used their fingers as swords to draw lines in the stream, creating a clear, ringing sound.

Jiang Yi looked up at the peak, where the clouds and mist surged like sword blades clashing, resembling a larger and wider sea of ​​sword energy clouds. Three sword energy rainbow bridges could be vaguely seen running across the sky, leading to the mountain gates of the Lingxu, Taichu, and Qingwei sects respectively.

Just as the rising sun passed over the summit of Sword Testing Peak, the entire mountain suddenly became transparent for a moment, revealing the crisscrossing sword light veins inside, like the afterimage left by a giant wielding a sword.

"Sword wielder, enter the tribulation!"

An aged voice suddenly came from nowhere, without uttering a single unnecessary word, fitting the stereotype of a sword cultivator.

As soon as he finished speaking, the mist at the foot of the mountain quickly dissipated, revealing a straight stone staircase leading up the mountain.

The stone steps were not carved into the mountain path, but were made of huge stone swords suspended in the air and stacked upwards.

As soon as the mountain path opened, the sword cultivators who had gathered around rushed to step onto it, including Foundation Establishment cultivators and Golden Core cultivators.

It is said that the Trial of Swords Summit adjusts the difficulty of the trials according to the cultivation level of each participant, and all those who enter are treated equally.

The moment those people touched the stone steps, a clear, melodious sword cry echoed throughout the entire Sword Testing Peak, startling the white apes in the forest who dropped the vermilion fruit they were holding and scrambled up to watch. When Luo Qingsi saw so many people rushing forward, she thought they were going to snatch her treasure, and her eyes instantly turned red. She drew her sword and charged, but Jiang Yi pulled her back.

"Don't worry, the baby won't run away."

Luo Qingsi looked aggrieved. "But with so many people, what if they steal even a little bit?"

Liu Tao chuckled, "Senior Sister Qing Si, let's just trust Senior Sister."

"Ok."

Luo Qingsi pouted, her eyes still fixed on those charging towards the summit of Sword Testing Peak, making sure she didn't run into any of them later.

Taking advantage of this short time, Jiang Yi said to Liu Taozhi and Luo Qingsi, "Going up from here is the first tribulation, 'Sword Ridge, First Test of Strength.' You should all be prepared, as we can't help each other. The next two tribulations are 'Sword Prison of Inquiry, Understanding Nature and Seeing Truth' and 'Forest of Ten Thousand Swords, Comprehending Sword Profoundness.' We may very well be separated. In any case, see you at the summit."

Liu Taozhi nodded obediently, "Yes, I will definitely reach the summit."

Luo Qingsi said in a muffled voice, "Let's go to the summit and dig for treasure!"

snort~
Suddenly, an untimely laugh came from the side. Luo Qingsi immediately turned her head and glared at it fiercely. Liu Taozhi was quick-witted and grabbed Luo Qingsi first, afraid that she would cause trouble.

When Jiang Yi turned her head, her gaze met a sharp, sword-like stare.

He was a young man dressed in dark gold, with sharp eyebrows and bright eyes. He stood with his arms crossed, exuding a sharp and charismatic aura.

The oppressive aura of the early Golden Core stage, mixed with sharp sword intent, even shattered the sunlight falling on his shoulders into fine golden light.

Jiang Yi narrowed his eyes, sensing the aura of a formidable opponent—a Golden Core stage sword cultivator who had completely mastered his sword intent.

Sword intent is a standard skill for sword cultivators in the Golden Core stage. Most sword cultivators in the Golden Core stage start by imitating the sword intent of others, which is tangible but not tangible, and cannot be projected outwards.

Only by comprehending a sword intent that is entirely one's own can one integrate the sword intent with one's own aura, making every movement resemble the swinging of a sword.

Although Yao Yao has comprehended her own Cold Moon Sword Intent, she is not yet proficient. She can only execute it successfully six or seven times out of ten, and she cannot yet integrate it into her body as if it were an extension of her own arm.

As for Luo Qingsi... she's sick, I don't understand!
"What are you laughing at, sir?" Jiang Yi asked the man with a faint smile that didn't quite reach his eyes.

The man straightened up, casually cupped his hands, and introduced himself, "My name is Lu Zhanqiu. I meant no offense, but I felt that you all underestimated the Sword Testing Peak, so I couldn't help myself."

Jiang Yi gave an exaggerated, suddenly enlightened look. "You mean you didn't mean to laugh, but just looked down on us?"

Lu Zhanqiu was taken aback for a moment, then shook his head and chuckled, his arrogance even more pronounced.

"I have no intention of saying more. I hope to have another conversation with you all at the summit."

After Lu Zhanqiu stepped onto the stone steps, Luo Qingsi blinked and asked, "Senior Sister, was he cursing at us?"

Jiang Yi laughed, "Even you could tell? If we run into him during the trial later..."

"Kill him!" Luo Qingsi said viciously.

“No!” Jiang Yi was speechless. “It’s about staying away from him. Didn’t you notice the Taichu Sword Sect’s badge hanging on his waist? He’s just like us, recommended by senior experts. He might even be a pre-selected candidate from the Taichu Sword Sect, just going through the motions here.”

Liu Taozhi and Luo Qingsi nodded in unison. With their senior sister around, they didn't need to use their brains or think; they just needed to obey.

"Let's avoid his sharp edge and deal with him after we pass the trial! Let's go up the mountain!"

(End of this chapter)