In front of the figure, who seemed to be on the verge of collapse, black flames rose up, forming countless tiny grids. They were like a beehive, densely packed together, and there were many of them.
Each of the grids seemed to be very large …. What appeared before the figure was a miniature version. However, if one looked closely, they would be able to see that each of the grids contained two Cultivators from the three Sects.
The trial this time was a duel in the arena!
As the figure, who was on the verge of breaking down, stared at the countless small cells, Wang Baole's figure teleported out of one of the cells.
The moment he appeared, Wang Baole spread out his Divine Will and looked at his surroundings. A glimmer flashed in his eyes. He didn't know the method of the trial this time, and he didn't understand it now. However, as everything around him was reflected in his mind, Wang Baole had an answer in his heart.
"An arena battle without any geographical restrictions?" Murmured Wang Baole. He was currently in a mountain range. It seemed very large, but was actually only about the size of Misty City.
To mortals, it might be huge, but to Cultivators, they could be anywhere in the blink of an eye.
Such an area couldn't possibly be a free-for-all battle. Therefore, there was only one answer.
"From the looks of it, there will be layers upon layers of battles, and in the end, the number one will be chosen …." Wang Baole could imagine that there were countless battlefields like the one he was in, and that there would be battles in every one of them.
"With so many battlefields, it's bound to be a mix of good and bad. I wonder who my first opponent will be …." Wang Baole's eyes narrowed. His body flickered, and he vanished. He transformed into a melody that drifted through the mountain range.
There were four mountains in this area, and between the four mountains was a forest. At the moment, a wind was blowing through the forest, causing large amounts of leaves to sway and rustle.
Amidst the rustling, it was difficult to notice that there was a similar melody swirling within the forest. Although the entire forest seemed normal, in truth, the rustling of the leaves seemed to increase the intensity of the melody.
"My luck is pretty good. I can't believe he gave me such a suitable battlefield for my first battle …" As the rustling sounds echoed in the air, a figure that no one could see blended into the sounds and moved swiftly through the forest.
This person came from the Path of Rhythm and was a cultivator from the older generation. He was not weak in the past, and now that he had been in seclusion for a long time, he was naturally even stronger. In truth, cultivators like this made up the majority in this trial by fire.
"I've been in seclusion for many years. Now that I've reached Large Success in Music Sorcery and Lord Desire is taking in a disciple, all of these things may seem like coincidences, but in reality, they are all signs that my good fortune is about to arrive."
"This time, I will definitely rise up and surprise everyone!" The murmurs fused into the rustling sound, and there was a hint of excitement in them. At the same time, the invisible figure moved faster and faster.
"Now, all I have to do is wait for my opponent to arrive.
"Once he enters this forest, he will definitely be defeated. Besides, the sound of my rhythm is virtually undetectable …."
As he moved faster, more leaves rustled, and the wind grew stronger.
However … no matter how fast he increased his speed, how violent the wind grew, and how shocking the rustling sounds grew, he still didn't meet his opponent.
That was because … Wang Baole wasn't in the forest at that moment. The melody that his silhouette had transformed into had been circling around a nearby mountain peak for a long time. The silhouette hidden within the melody was observing the forest below curiously.
"Everyone says that the Path of Rhythm cultivates the sound of all living things. Now that I look at it, that seems to be the case. There's actually someone who can create the sound of rustling leaves …." Wang Baole was very interested in the matter, so he didn't immediately approach, but instead waited to listen.
As for the Cultivator from the Path of Rhythm, no one else could see him. However, Wang Baole's existence was very strange. Perhaps it was because he could transform into a strange figure that allowed him to clearly see the figure moving through the forest.
Even though the figure was fused into the melody, Wang Baole could still see him clearly.
After the time it takes an incense stick to burn, Wang Baole seemed to have heard enough. He was just about to go over when he suddenly exclaimed in surprise. He could sense that there were dozens of additional magical symbols inside of him.
"That's possible?" Wang Baole blinked. Although he still went over, he didn't get too close. Instead, he stopped just outside the forest. Soon, his heart filled with pleasant surprise.
Because of the distance between them, he could sense that the magical symbols inside of him were increasing faster and faster. Almost every breath of time, a new magical symbol would appear.
The frequency was about the same as when he was trying to gain enlightenment of Lan Leyu.
Therefore, despite his pleasant surprise, Wang Baole didn't immediately attack. Instead, he focused on listening and gaining enlightenment of the magical symbols. It was in this way that two hours passed ….
The Cultivator from the Path of Rhythm was getting impatient. That was especially true when he saw that the magical symbols in the forest were like a tempest. He gave a cold harrumph.
"It seems he's hiding and doesn't dare to come out. But … what's the point?!" The Cultivator from the Path of Rhythm felt disdainful. If his opponent had appeared earlier, it wouldn't have been a big deal. But now that he had the chance to build up power, even if his opponent was hiding, he was confident that he could find him.
With this thought in mind, the storm of musical notes that had gathered in the forest suddenly spread out like a huge wave. With the forest as the center, it rumbled and spread out in all directions. In the next moment, the entire battlefield was enveloped within it.
"Let's see just where you're hiding!" The Cultivator from the Path of Rhythm laughed viciously as his magical symbols spread out across the battlefield. However, a moment later, a look of suspicion appeared on his face.
That was because … he couldn't sense anything out of the ordinary within the range of his magical symbols. It was as if his opponent … really didn't exist.
"This …." The Cultivator from the Path of Rhythm couldn't help but hesitate. After a careful examination, he still couldn't find anything. Many speculations began to appear in his heart.
"Is he hiding too deeply? Or … is there really no one here who can match him? " With these questions in mind, he searched carefully for a long time. Still, he didn't find anything. Nor did he encounter any danger. Although the Cultivator from the Path of Rhythm found it unbelievable, he couldn't help but feel confused.
"Could it be that I really got a bye? That there really isn't anyone here? " With such thoughts running through his mind, the sound of his magical symbols grew softer because there was no more wind blowing. The rustling of leaves began to lessen.
That was nothing to him. But to Wang Baole, who was sitting nearby and hadn't noticed the rustling sound at all, it was as if he couldn't see it. That meant that the rustling sound had decreased, and that meant that his enlightenment had decreased.
"Ahem, Fellow Daoist, I'm almost perfect. Do you want to run another lap?" Wang Baole felt that he was a reasonable person, so even though he was dissatisfied, he still coughed and tried to console him.
"Who!!!"
The Cultivator from the Dao of Music Rhythm felt like his scalp was about to explode. His expression flickered, and he quickly turned his head around. However, there was nothing there. However, the coughing and the words spoken just now were very real, and caused great waves to surge in his heart.
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