I made the entire cultivation world cry

Chapter 361 Is this all there is to the Sword Prison of Inquiry? (Seeking monthly votes)
After meeting up with Liu Taozhi and Luo Qingsi, the three continued on their way and entered Sword Valley in the woods behind them.

The valley is named Wu Hui (meaning "no turning back"), implying that once you enter, there is no turning back; there is no way out except to move forward.

It is said that sword cultivators who retreated after passing this test lost their indomitable spirit and later switched to other paths, unable to wield a sword again.

The moment Jiang Yi stepped into the Valley of No Return Sword, the surrounding mist surged, and the ancient trees twisted into hideous black shadows.

She gripped the Broken Blade tightly, her steps unwavering, a hint of amusement playing on her lips.

Jiang Yi's mind went blank for a moment, a sign that the illusion array was starting to take effect, but unfortunately, it was far less effective than the methods of the Dream Demon.

The fog in front of me suddenly tore apart.

Danxi, her body covered in demonic runes and her eyes bloodshot, reached out her hand to her, "Ayi...save your master..."

Jiang Yurong's clothes were stained with blood, her face grim. "It's all because of you! It's all your fault!"

Jiang Yi looked away. In the mist on the other side, her junior brother Zhao Cangyun's corpse lay at her feet, his chest cavity ripped open, his expression frozen in despair.

"Senior Sister...why didn't you come to save me..."

Jiang Yi stopped, tilted her head and examined it for a moment, then suddenly burst out laughing.

"That's it?"

The illusion array here discovered that she had nothing to fear, so it could only scare her with the two things she was most afraid of?
Jiang Yi shook her head gently, her eyes clear. "It's a pity, I'm no longer someone who's scared by 'what ifs'. I'm too lazy to think about those 'what ifs' now."

The Sword of Destruction was drawn with a clang, its azure light flashing like lightning, and it slashed horizontally!
The illusion crumbled inch by inch, and the mist dissipated into nothingness.

The 'Mingjian Terrace' at the bottom of the valley was right in front of him. Jiang Yi walked to the blank stone tablet. Everyone who had broken through the illusion of their mind would see such a blank stone tablet.

You can clear the game by carving your desired swordsmanship onto the stone tablet.

Without the slightest hesitation, Jiang Yi used the Breaking Tribulation Sword to move like a dragon across the stone tablet, instantly carving out two large characters.

Happy!

Sheathing his sword, Jiang Yi strode lightly out of Sword Valley, the entire journey taking no more than the time it takes to drink half a cup of tea.

midair.

"Why wasn't she fooled by the illusion?!" The Crimson Wheel Sword Lord's pupils shrank sharply. "Even Nascent Soul cultivators would be momentarily disoriented by the Bewitching Sword Mist of the Valley of No Return."

Feihua Sword Master narrowed his eyes, "This woman is a person of extremely strong will. With such a temperament, she is truly an excellent candidate for sword cultivation."

The Sword Master of Shadowless Swordsman chuckled from the side, “With this kind of temperament, what cultivation wouldn’t be perfect? ​​Look at those two words she carved; her aspirations are far greater than just the path of the sword. Freedom—cultivators defy the heavens to seek immortality; who doesn’t want freedom? But how many can truly achieve it?”

"Wait, there's another one over there that's unaffected!" the Crimson Wheel Sword Lord exclaimed in surprise.

The three of them turned their gazes quickly and saw Luo Qingsi carrying her sword and running hurriedly out from another path.

"This……"

The three of them chuckled in silence. When did the Heart-Questioning Sword Prison, which they had jointly established, become a backyard for them to stroll around at will?
The Crimson Wheel Sword Master quickly searched for his chosen Lu Zhanqiu, only to find that the guy with bloodshot eyes was forcefully swinging his sword at the air and shouting.

"I didn't! You're talking nonsense!"

Chilun Sword Lord sighed, realizing that without comparison there would be no harm done; he had probably misjudged the situation.

……

Emerging from the Valley of No Return Swords, Jiang Yi saw a forest of stone tablets. He continued upwards until he reached the mountaintop ahead. These stone tablets, of various shapes and sizes, were covered with broken and ancient sword marks, representing all types of inscriptions.

The third challenge is the Forest of Ten Thousand Swords, where one can comprehend the profound mysteries of swordsmanship.

The challengers are required to comprehend at least one fragment of sword intent from the remnants of the stone tablet before the last day of this month. They cannot merely imitate the form; they must grasp the essence and principles.

After comprehending the essence, head to the summit of Sword Testing Peak and use your own understanding to leave a clear sword mark on the opposite stone wall, imbued with the spirit of sword intent.

Sword marks are proof of final success. If you use the sword intent you have already comprehended to test your sword and leave marks, that is also acceptable.

At the summit of Sword Testing Peak, there is a Sword Testing Platform formation that allows even Foundation Establishment cultivators with insufficient cultivation to unleash their sword intent.

It was already late, and since this was only the first day, Jiang Yi wasn't in a hurry to enter the Forest of Ten Thousand Swords.

"Let's wait for Yaoyao and Qingsi."

Jiang Yi took out a bamboo mat, preparing to rest under the tree for a while.

"Senior Sister! Did I take the wrong path? There's only one straight road in the valley."

Luo Qingsi's voice came from behind. Jiang Yi turned around and saw her running up to her with worried and scared eyes. "Senior Sister, did I fail the second test?"

Jiang Yi was taken aback. Had this guy not encountered an illusion?
The illusions probably don't work because they lack a brain.

Jiang Yi chuckled and pointed at Luo Qingsi's forehead, "You didn't go to the wrong place. You're just lucky. You're missing a screw here, and even the illusion can't find a place to take root."

Hearing Jiang Yi's words, Luo Qingsi breathed a sigh of relief and immediately turned her eyes to the Forest of Ten Thousand Swords.

"Senior Sister, are these stone tablets the treasures? Can I...?"

"cannot!"

Jiang Yi had already noticed that someone was watching them from high above, and she couldn't let Luo Qingsi say that she wanted to dig up all these stone tablets.

Fortunately, Luo Qingsi was very obedient; as soon as Jiang Yi interrupted her, she stopped talking.

"Where is Junior Sister Yaoyao?"

"She's still in the Valley of No Return Sword. She might need a little more time. Sit down first, let's rest for a while and wait for her."

"Okay, Senior Sister, let's play cat's cradle together! I'm really good at it!"

……

For Jiang Yi and Luo Qingsi, the Sword Prison of Inquiry in the Valley of No Return was nothing, but for Liu Taozhi, it was terrifying.

The moment Liu Taozhi stepped into the Valley of No Return Sword, the surrounding mist suddenly surged and engulfed her.

Her vision blurred for a moment, and she felt disoriented. When her gaze refocused, she found herself sitting at a sandalwood table, the ink on the tip of her wolf-hair brush still wet, and the three large characters "The Legend of Phoenix Shadow" written prominently on the Xuan paper spread out in front of her.

Liu Taozhi's gaze fell on the unfinished paragraph on the paper, and suddenly her eyes lit up. "I've got it! To make Senior Sister's experience interesting and captivating, we still need to spread rumors!"

As soon as she blurted it out, Liu Taozhi looked around nervously.

"It's not a rumor, just some embellishment. I, Lou Tianji, never spread rumors. Senior Sister did indeed dress as a man..."

Liu Taozhi excitedly dipped her brush in ink and began to write, "I'll incorporate elements of forbidden love into the story of Senior Sister and Flower Rakshasa, such as Flower Rakshasa falling deeply in love with Senior Sister, only to discover in the end that Senior Sister is a woman, and struggling in disappointment and pain..."

As Liu Taozhi wrote, she became more and more engrossed, and the corners of her mouth unconsciously turned up.

"If we add some more 'she escapes, she chases' scenes, this book will definitely be a bestseller! We'll give Senior Sister's Yaoling Sword a new tassel then."

Just as Liu Taozhi was writing, "Jiang Fengying, disguised as a man, lifted the chin of the Flower Rakshasa with her fingertips," a cold laugh suddenly came from behind.

"Junior Sister, is it appropriate for you to talk about me like this?"

Liu Taozhi stiffened and slowly turned her head, only to see Jiang Yi leaning against the door frame with her arms crossed, her eyebrows covered in frost.

"Senior...Senior Sister, I...I..."

Liu Taozhi frantically tried to cover the manuscript, but the book was swept up by an invisible force and floated into the hands of Jiang Yurong, who suddenly appeared by the window.

"Master, Master!!"

Liu Taozhi's eyes widened in fear, her voice trembling.

Jiang Yurong's gaze swept over the manuscript, her aura freezing like ice. When she saw the passage about "Hua Luosha pinning Jiang Fengying against the wall," Jiang Yurong clenched her fingers, and the booklet instantly turned to dust in her palm.

"Bastard!"

Liu Taozhi knelt down with a thud, trembling and not daring to raise her head.

"Is this what you told me about, diligently cultivating in your room every day?" Jiang Yurong's voice was colder than a sword blade. "No wonder you've never mastered the Nine Tribulations Sword."

"No! I just..."

Liu Taozhi wanted to explain, but didn't know how.

"Yaoyao, I am so disappointed in you!"

"Yaoyao, I'm also very disappointed in you!"

She didn't know when, but the window was filled with people, and every gaze was like a sword, pinning her to the spot.

"Since your mind is not on the way of the sword, from today onwards you no longer need to call me master."

"don't want--"

(End of this chapter)