This cultivation world was never serious from the start.

A beam of crimson light shot into the sky, its brilliance dazzling, even surpassing the blue pillar of light. It shone brightly alongside the golden sword phantom. Chang Yin rubbed his eyes to make sure he wasn't seeing things.

"Top-grade water elemental root, innate sword bones, and an indestructible golden body!"

Chang Yin's gaze fell on Su Zhe, Chen Feng, and Zhang Haizhu.

These three came together, and it was unexpected that they all possessed spiritual roots, and even two of them had special spiritual roots.

"We must thoroughly investigate their backgrounds to prevent criminals from infiltrating the Tianwen Sect and wreaking havoc on the cultivation world."

In just a moment, the Enforcement Master had already made his decision.

In the square, a light would occasionally flash, most of which were too faint to be seen. When a few brighter lights appeared, there would be gasps of surprise from the surrounding crowd.

In contrast, the place where Su Zhe and his two companions were was unusually quiet.

The people who were originally close by had complicated expressions and silently moved away from the three, afraid that the three's brilliance would overshadow their own.

Only after they had been some distance away from the three of them did they silently accept the fact that they had no spiritual roots at all.

Fifteen minutes later, the light in the square gradually faded.

"Those who pass through this gate may climb Tianwen Peak and undergo a test of their Dao heart."

"Enforcement Master Chang Yin spoke up."

Ninety-eight percent of the people stood up and left dejectedly.

Spiritual practice is a privilege reserved for a select few.

Even so, several hundred people remained at the scene.

Tianwen Peak is steep and precipitous, yet the Enforcement Immortal Master instructed everyone to climb it.

"I don't think the Dao Heart Test is that simple..." Su Zhe pondered.

  

"As far as I know, the Heavenly Inquiry Sect values ​​the Dao Heart the most, so this test should be the most important." Chen Feng, who was carrying a long sword on his back, nodded.

"Say, do you want to put me down first?" Zhang Haizhu said with a dark face.

Who are you?!

Even though he had awakened a top-grade water elemental root, these two guys still tied him to their horses.

If it were any other sect, a group of elders would have been begging him to become their disciple by now!

Su Zhe glanced at Zhang Haizhu but ignored him.

Many people had already started climbing Tianwen Peak, but Su Zhe, Chen Feng, and Zhang Haizhu remained where they were.

"Put me down, and I'll tell you some secrets!" Zhang Haizhu said through gritted teeth.

Su Zhe immediately put on a smiling face, "Oh dear, senior, you should have said so sooner!"

Su Zhe took small steps forward and untied the Arc'teryx bird for Zhang Haizhu.

Zhang Haizhu's face darkened even more. "You brat..."

"Senior, please tell me quickly, what secrets are hidden in the Dao Heart Test?" Su Zhe asked with a smile.

"Ahem," Zhang Haizhu said, hands behind his back, adopting an air of superiority, "Back then, the sect leader of the Tianwen Sect had a junior brother, and the two of them went through life and death together..."

"Get to the point!" Su Zhe kindly reminded him.

"Later, this junior brother who was the sect leader did something wrong. When he was being punished by the sect leader, a powerful figure from the demonic path took advantage of the situation and he fell into the demonic path. That's why the Tianwen Sect later placed great emphasis on the Dao Heart test."

Zhang Haizhu quickly sped up his speech and finished speaking.

"That's it?"

"It's gone!"

Su Zhe pursed his lips, thinking there was some big news, but it turned out to be just this?

As expected of someone with a water elemental root, even their speech is quite watery.

The love, hate, and grudges most common in the cultivation world are utterly tasteless!

After listening to a few useless words, Su Zhe and the others also embarked on their mountain climbing journey.

At first, the road was wide and flat, enough to accommodate hundreds of people walking side by side. Climbing it felt like walking on flat ground.

But after walking for several miles, countless forks in the road suddenly appeared in front of them.

There was also a sign placed in front of the fork in the road.

[Those undergoing the Dao Heart assessment must walk a single path; traveling with others is strictly prohibited!]

Su Zhe and Chen Feng exchanged a glance, tacitly leaving Zhang Haizhu behind, and each chose a deserted side road.

As soon as they stepped into the fork in the road, their figures disappeared from sight.

Zhang Haizhu stamped his foot and randomly chose one as well.

Just after everyone entered the fork in the road, the mountain mist dissipated, and the Enforcement Immortal Master Chang Yin stood above the clouds, with the crowd lying in a heap at his feet.

A young girl wearing a flower crown walked lightly up behind Chang Yin. "Don't worry, I've been presiding over the Dao Heart Assessment for a thousand years. There will definitely be no problem."

Chang Yin turned around and bowed to the mountain spirit, "Thank you for your trouble, Senior Mountain Spirit."

"You're always so polite."

Shanling waved his hand, and a huge light screen appeared in front of the two of them, which was the Dao Heart Test that everyone had experienced in the illusion.

With his long sword on his back, Chen Feng walked through the mountains, his gaze resolute as he looked around. "As expected of the Tianwen Sect, it is indeed a place of outstanding people and abundant resources. Even Tianwen Peak carries a spiritual aura."

Just a few miles after Chen Feng walked out, he suddenly heard intermittent sobbing sounds coming from behind a big tree.

Chen Feng, filled with righteous indignation, walked over without any hesitation.

Behind the tree, a young girl, her clothes disheveled, leaned against the trunk, weeping bitterly.

Hearing Chen Feng's footsteps, the girl raised her head, revealing a pitiful appearance, especially her slightly reddened eyes, which made her look both pitiful and arousing a desire to attack.

"Girl, what's wrong with you?" Chen Feng frowned and asked.

"Young hero, you must leave quickly! A villain has infiltrated the Tianwen Sect and intends to harm me. He is a cultivator, while you have not yet cultivated and cannot defeat him."

The girl wept, her delicate beauty evoking pity.

Outside the illusion, the mountain spirit proudly crossed its arms. "Hmph! This is this year's test! If any examinee is tempted by lust or tries to escape out of fear, they will be immediately kicked out of the illusion and fail the test! Moreover, this illusion will make people forget that they are participating in the Dao Heart Test, and it will amplify certain thoughts in their hearts that they may not even be aware of!"

Within the illusion, Chen Feng drew his longsword from behind his back and gripped it tightly in his hand. "No! We cultivators! We should draw our swords to help those in need! Even if we are no match for them, we must have the courage to wield our swords!"

Outside the illusion, the mountain spirit raised an eyebrow slightly. "This little fellow is not bad!"

Within the illusion, everything proceeded as planned. The villainous cultivators attacked. Although Chen Feng had a chivalrous heart, he had not yet embarked on the path of cultivation and was quickly defeated by the villains. His peach wood sword was cut in two and scattered around him.

Chen Feng knelt on one knee, picked up the sword hilt with one hand, and gripped it tightly in his hand.

"Useless trash! You think you're worthy of playing the hero and saving a damsel in distress? You think you can be a swordsman with a broken peach wood sword?"

The wicked monk made sarcastic remarks.

Chen Feng's body trembled slightly.

Outside the illusion, the mountain spirit girl let out a soft exclamation, "This little guy has been beaten up like this, yet he still has something else in his mind? Let me materialize it in the illusion and see."

Suddenly, a melodious tune rang out in the illusion.

When you encounter difficulties, gently raise your left hand.

"The left hand represents direction—he will not bow to difficulties."

The sound was crisp and clear, carrying a sense of reassurance.

As the melody played, Chen Feng suddenly stood up, gripping the peach wood sword with only the hilt remaining, and stared intently at the villainous cultivator.

"Oh, you think you can resist? You think you can?" The villainous cultivator sneered dismissively.

"I...don't care about anything anymore!"

Chen Feng gritted his teeth, blood dripping from the corner of his mouth.

He took a step forward, and spiritual energy burst forth from his body!

"My father said I will definitely become a sword immortal!"

Chen Feng gripped the hilt of the peach wood sword tightly, and a nascent soul image was already forming behind him.

"Even if I only have one chance to swing my sword, I won't let Father down! I will become...the pride of my parents!"

Chen Feng roared and swung his sword. The illusory image of his nascent soul solidified behind him and suddenly merged with him. The powerful pressure instantly swept across the entire illusion!

"Huh?"

The mountain spirit's eyes widened.