"How did that lad cultivate his physique? With such flexibility, coordination, and extensibility, even spirit beasts are far inferior to them. "
"His movement technique is similar to an ape and python but there are many differences. He must have learned it from observing wild beasts. Seems like he's rather perceptive."
"I wonder how many tribulations of the Eight Distresses Formation he can survive."
At that point, Wen Xuan and Xuan Yi suddenly paused and their expressions changed.
Wen Xuan murmured softly, "The Eight Distresses Formation is set in the abyss at the foot of the mountain. If that lad truly ascends to the peak, wouldn't he have avoided the Eight Distresses Formation's trial?"
On the surface, Ethereal Sect's third Life and Death trial was for cultivators to ascend the mountain. However, in reality, it was to set up obstacles at the waist of the mountain and send everyone to the bottom of the mountain to enter the Eight Distresses Formation.
That was the reason why the fat child almost spilled the beans.
That was because no one would be able to ascend the peak.
Only those who survived the Life and Death Tribulations of the Eight Distresses Formation would be sent to the peak and officially join the sect.
If they could not survive the Life and Death Tribulations, they would be sent outside and would not be able to join Ethereal Sect. Those cultivators did not know what was going on and merely thought that they were lucky to have escaped with their lives.
The Eight Distresses Formation was a type of illusion formation and had a total of eight tribulations – Life Tribulation, Old Tribulation, Illness Tribulation, Death Tribulation, Hatred Meeting Tribulation, Parting Love Tribulation, Unattainable Desire Tribulation and Five Skandhas Tribulation.
There were two reasons why they went through so much trouble to get everyone to ascend the mountain before being sent down.
Firstly, the mountain peak was steep and those who were timid and had weak wills would leave on their own.
Seeking the Dao was a heaven-defying act and was extremely difficult. Even with great determination and fearlessness, one might not be able to reach the end, let alone those who were afraid.
Secondly, if they were to enter the Eight Distresses Formation directly, everyone would be prepared and it would be difficult for them to be confused by the illusions of the Eight Distresses Formation and the true effects would not be achieved.
In the cultivation world, be it illusions or formations, there were obvious flaws. As long as one's mind was clear and their minds were firm, it would be difficult for them to be confused.
However, they were sent down suddenly after they were sent up the mountain, everyone was unprepared and fall into the abyss of the Eight Distresses Formation as their minds crumbled the moment of death arrive.
At this moment, everyone thought that they were already dead. Naturally, they entered the illusory realm and experienced the calamity of death.
After surviving the Death Tribulation and the Life Tribulation, it would be equivalent to passing the third test of the Ethereal Sect and one would be able to officially join the sect.
Of course, the Eight Distresses Formation had a total of eight tribulations. The more tribulations one could survive, the better.
This was not only a test, but also a baptism of the soul.
This was because everyone had to experience the pain of the Eight Distresses in their life. Even cultivators couldn't avoid it.
Now, there was a problem.
If Su Zimo ascended the mountain peak, the Ethereal Sect's third stage would become a mere decoration.
Wen Xuan pondered for a moment before saying, "I'll make a move secretly and knock him down. We can't break the rules of the sect and take him in without passing through the third stage."
Xuan Yi shook his head and smiled. "Don't worry about it. I'm just curious if he can reach the top of the mountain with his own strength."
Pausing for a moment, Xuan Yi's eyes shone brightly as he said in a deep voice, "If that lad truly ascends, I'll set up the formation for him personally and let him have a taste of the Eight Distresses Formation!"
As the peak master of Array Peak, the Eight Distresses Formation in the abyss was his masterpiece.
Now that a peak master had declared that he was going to set up the formation for an unknown scholar, this was an unprecedented treatment in the history of Ethereal Sect.
…
On the stone wall.
A man and a crane were still circling around.
Su Zimo was already drenched in sweat. However, his eyes were still bright and filled with endless fighting spirit.
Initially, Little Fatty's eyes were still tightly shut and his face was pale from fright. But now, he was filled with excitement as he sprawled on Su Zimo's back, roaring from time to time to provoke the crane.
"Caw, caw!"
Even after using everything it had, the crane could not stop Su Zimo's footsteps. Now that it was mocked by Little Fatty, it was even more enraged and its attacks turned fiercer.
After being chased by the crane the entire way, Su Zimo was already filled with anger.
Seeing that the peak was just a step away from his head, Su Zimo took a deep breath of air and channeled the Anaconda Eclipse mental cultivation technique. He could not help but holler, "Lousy bird, take my saber!"
Clang!
The sound of a sharp blade being unsheathed reverberated through the world.
Su Zimo whipped out the Cold Moon Saber on his waist and slashed upwards!
Swash!
A cold light flashed past.
Alarmed, the crane could no longer be bothered to attack Su Zimo as it flapped its wings and fled.
The crane had not expected Su Zimo to strike at all.
More than that, it had not expected Su Zimo to strike at it!
In Ethereal Sect, no one dared to bully it. Even the Patriarch of Ethereal Sect would dote on it, let alone the five peak masters.
Initially, the task of knocking down those who came to join the sect into the Eight Distresses Formation was done by other cultivators of the sect.
The crane felt that it was interesting and volunteered to do it.
Initially, it was rather fun. It was excited to see people being chased into the Eight Distresses Formation one after another.
But later on, it was no longer fun to meet this scholar with a bow and saber.
A feather floated down slowly.
Although the crane dodged in time, a feather was still sliced off by the Cold Moon Saber.
That scene had the two peak masters on the peak shuddering. They gripped their spirit weapons tightly and almost threw them out.
"That lad sure is gutsy. He even dares to bully little crane."
"If he joins the sect in the future, he's definitely going to suffer."
Wen Xuan and Xuan Yi looked at Su Zimo with a hint of pity.
At that moment, Su Zimo did not know about it.
After that slash, Su Zimo was in a great mood and laughed. "Stupid little bird, you're still too inexperienced. Go back and cultivate for a few more years!"
Su Zimo threw the Cold Moon Saber in reverse and stabbed it into the mountain wall. Leaping, he tapped his toes on the saber and continued ascending, using his toes to pull out the Cold Moon Saber at the same time.
The entire process was as smooth as flowing water without any sluggishness.
In the blink of an eye, Su Zimo was already at the peak!
Su Zimo turned back to look at the crane that was still circling in midair and waved gently with a smile. "Goodbye."
The crane was still in its infancy. According to the age of the human race, it was only seven or eight years old and was at the age where it was playful and active. Now that it was slashed by Su Zimo, it felt aggrieved even though it was not injured.
When it saw Su Zimo in such a state, the crane blinked its eyes and sobbed as it flew towards Misty Peak in a huff, crying endlessly.
"Caw, caw!"
"Caw, caw!"
The cries of the crane reverberated through Misty Peak, alarming many people.
"Eh? Didn't little crane go to the front of the mountain to bully someone? Why does it seem like it's being bullied?" In a palace on Elixir Peak, a young man with white hair and a youthful face was surprised.
A cold woman walked out of the palace on Talisman Peak. Looking at the crane that was flying through the skies, she frowned slightly and muttered to herself, "What's wrong with little crane? Is there someone in Ethereal Sect who dares to bully it?"
On Weapon Peak, an old man with disheveled hair and slovenly appearance popped out of nowhere and burst into laughter. "It's rare to see little crane suffer. Interesting, interesting!"
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