The sky was clear, blue, and cloudless. It was like a huge, flawless sapphire, transparent and clear. When one stared at it, one's mind would be cleansed, bright, and pure. One would unknowingly be immersed in it, unable to extricate themselves.
The lake water was green and sparkling, reflecting the sky. The water and the sky were connected.
Chen Zong stood by the lake.
There were no enemies. There was nothing illogical.
Was this the test of the fourth level of the King-Naming Pagoda?
What was the test?
Standing by the lake, Chen Zong was silent and deep in thought.
He was also waiting.
Waiting for the enemy to appear.
However, time passed slowly, but no enemy appeared.
Could it be that the test of this level was not about defeating the enemy, but something else?
Chen Zong's eyes lit up slightly. His thoughts immediately broke away from the original shackles and spread out.
Perhaps the test of this level had nothing to do with the enemy. Or it could be said that the enemy on this level was not the same as the enemies on the previous three levels, but a hidden enemy.
For example, an illusion!
The beautiful scenery in front of him could be an illusion. It was so realistic that it was difficult to distinguish between reality and illusion.
Everything was vivid and lifelike, just like the real sky and lake.
As soon as he had doubts, Chen Zong observed more carefully. His Divine Consciousness also spread out.
Under the tyrannical Divine Consciousness, Chen Zong felt that it was unreal.
Sure enough, this was an illusion.
It turned out that the test of the fourth level was not direct combat strength, but to see through illusions. In other words, it was a test of Divine Consciousness.
A powerful cultivator not only had to have sufficient strength, but also had to have strong and pure Divine Consciousness. Neither could be lacking.
A true powerhouse had no obvious shortcomings.
Chen Zong's Divine Consciousness was much stronger and purer than those of the same level. It was not inferior even to those of a half-step Great Sage.
Therefore, as soon as he had doubts, he quickly found the problem and eliminated it in an instant.
The beautiful scenery of the mountains and rivers swayed in an instant, like ripples on the surface of water, and disappeared like an illusion.
It was still a dark space. A ray of light fell on Chen Zong. Immediately, Chen Zong ascended to the fifth floor.
On the fifth level of the King-Naming Pagoda, the darkness retreated. Chen Zong found himself in a circular room. Besides the ground beneath his feet, the walls around him were filled with finger-sized holes.
The densely packed holes were deep and bottomless, emitting a chilling aura that made one's heart palpitate. Especially the way they were arranged so densely that it would make one's scalp go numb.
Soon after, there seemed to be an extremely soft sound. It seemed as if there was only one sound, yet it also seemed as if there were tens of thousands of Daos gathered together.
Chen Zong's pupils contracted slightly, and a cold light flashed across his eyes.
Sharp points seemed to have emerged from the countless holes in the surroundings. They were incomparably sharp and shone with cold light.
Without any warning, numerous spikes that were thinner than a finger instantly shot out from the holes at an extremely fast and shocking speed.
Quick!
Ruthless!
In the blink of an eye, densely packed spikes shot towards Chen Zong from all directions with a sharpness that could pierce through everything.
Too fast!
Extremely fast!
This speed had already reached the limit of the Seventh Heaven Saint Rudiment Stage.
The test of the King-Naming Pagoda was closely related to a person's cultivation.
The lowest level was the same as the person's cultivation, and it would continue to rise.
If one passed the fifth level, it would cause the five-colored heavenly flower to explode. It was also very shocking. Therefore, the test was not easy.
The speed of the spikes was equivalent to the limit of the Seventh Heaven Saint Rudiment Stage. Without sufficient strength, it was impossible to dodge.
Moreover, there were dozens of spikes that shot out in an instant. It was not something that could be dodged. One would also have to defend against it.
Chen Zong's reaction was extremely fast. The moment he unsheathed his Extreme Edge Sword, an extremely dazzling sword light streaked out in all directions. It was an arc of light, as if the water and the sky were intersecting. It had a kind of elegance and brilliance.
Chen Zong did not dodge. Instead, he slashed out with his sword and blocked all the spikes that shot towards him from all directions.
Every spike was shockingly fast. However, its strength was not as fast as its speed. It was equivalent to the strength of an ordinary late-stage Seventh Heaven Saint Rudiment Stage.
Of course, this was only a relative term.
If one's cultivation was at the early stage of the Seventh Heaven Saint Rudiment Stage, their combined strength would only reach the limit of the Seventh Heaven Saint Rudiment Stage. The chances of them passing the fifth level were not high.
At the very least, one would need to have the strength of an Eighth Heaven Saint Rudiment Stage to have a chance. However, it was not 100% certain.
Chen Zong's strength was naturally not something an ordinary Eighth Heaven Saint Rudiment Stage could compare to.
His sword technique was extremely profound. With a single slash, he blocked all the spikes without suffering any damage.
The second wave!
The spikes shot out again. There were hundreds of them, and they were even more threatening.
Chen Zong's expression did not change as he slashed out with his sword. The sword light split and enveloped the surroundings, blocking all the spikes.
The hundreds of spikes were all blocked by Chen Zong's sword. Similarly, they were unable to hurt Chen Zong.
However, this was not the end. There was a third wave.
In an instant, black spikes shot out from all the black holes. They were extremely sharp.
Thousands of spikes!
This time, there were thousands of spikes. They were densely packed and terrifying.
Chen Zong's expression turned slightly solemn.
The pressure from thousands of spikes was much greater than hundreds of spikes.
A sword light shot out. It was only a single slash, but it had the terrifying aura of ten thousand swords.
Infinite Slash!
Infinite Slash!
With this one slash, all the spikes were blocked. They were unable to hit Chen Zong at all.
He was fully focused on guarding against the fourth wave.
Based on the pattern of the previous three waves, the fourth wave might have tens of thousands of spikes.
If there were tens of thousands of spikes, the threat to him would increase greatly. When that time came, he would have to bring out more strength to deal with it.
However, after the third wave, there was no fourth wave.
The third wave was the test of the fifth level. Chen Zong had passed the test and ascended to the sixth level.
Only the most elite King Stage geniuses had a chance of passing the sixth level.
An Emperor Stage genius would have a higher chance of passing.
The sixth level was not a dark space. Instead, it was a pavilion.
The pavilion was simple and unadorned. It stood on a small hill that was a hundred meters tall. In the pavilion, there was a peerless beauty, like a fairy, sitting elegantly and quietly. On the table in front of her was a silver wine pot and two silver cups.
"You're here. I've been waiting for you for a long time." The peerless beauty raised her head. Her bright and limpid eyes seemed to be able to see through time and space. They landed on Chen Zong's face. In that instant, Chen Zong's soul trembled uncontrollably. There was an indescribable feeling.
Tenderness!
Sweetness!
When the peerless beauty spoke, an invisible wave seemed to spread out. It made Chen Zong feel as if she had really been waiting for his arrival in the pavilion for a long time.
It was as if he had made an appointment with this beauty and met her here.
This feeling was very strange. It seemed to be there, but it was also not. In that instant, Chen Zong had a vague feeling that he could not determine.
It was as if he had really made an appointment with this old man at some point in time.
This feeling prompted Chen Zong to take a step forward. He walked up the steps of the small hill, step by step, as if he was a mortal.
With every step he took, the feeling of having made an appointment became more and more obvious.
"Come, have a taste of the fine wine that I spent a thousand years to brew." The peerless beauty stood up slightly, but her face was full of smiles. It was as if a hundred flowers had bloomed in an instant. She reached out and gestured for Chen Zong to come over and sit down in front of her.
The thousand-year-old wine immediately made Chen Zong's eyes light up. A trace of longing emerged in his heart. It was a longing to drink the thousand-year-old wine.
His footsteps quickened as he climbed quickly.
There were a total of a hundred steps from the bottom to the top.
The smile on the peerless beauty's face was enough to make people feel enraptured.
Gradually, Chen Zong climbed to the top of the mountain. He walked down the last step and stepped into the pavilion.
Without hesitation, he sat down on the stone bench opposite the peerless beauty. An indescribable fragrance floated from her delicate body.
The stone bench was firm and cold, causing Chen Zong to instantly feel refreshed. It was as if all distracting thoughts had been eliminated, and his essence, energy, and spirit had been raised to an astonishing level. He wasn't affected by anything, but it also caused the fragrance to become even more enchanting.
"Come." The peerless beauty stood up slightly. Her slender and white jade-like hand lifted the wine pot and poured the wine into Chen Zong's cup.
The translucent amber wine flowed down from the long spout of the pot. It had an indescribable beauty like moving clouds and flowing water. A faint smell like the clouds in the sky floated over. It made Chen Zong feel as if he wanted to fly up into the sky. He flew with the wind, roaming the world and comprehending the mysteries.
In an instant, a strong and intoxicating wine fragrance seemed to fill the air. It was as if he had fallen from a high altitude into the boundless sea. He wandered at the bottom of the sea and swam with the giant sharks.
This wine fragrance was sometimes light, sometimes strong, and sometimes distant. It seemed to come from a very distant place with the wind. It also seemed to be right under the nose.
It was changeable!
It was like a dream!
This was the magic and attraction of the thousand-year-old wine.
The sound of the wine falling into the exquisite and simple silver cup was also incomparably clear and pure. When it fell into the ears, it was like the most beautiful music in the world. It blended with the ever-changing and dreamy wine fragrance and became the most attractive and tempting thing in the world. It replaced everything else.
The peerless beauty's eyes moved. She raised her head slightly and put down the wine pot.
"Please have a taste!" The peerless beauty's voice was as soft as the breeze. It was also as pleasant as the tinkling of spring water. It refreshed the heart and directly penetrated the heart.
Chen Zong could no longer resist. He picked up the exquisite and simple cup behind him and quickly brought it to the tip of his nose. He sniffed slightly. Suddenly, the ever-changing and dreamy wine fragrance rushed into his nose, went straight into his lungs, and then spread all over his body. He felt as if he was floating in the clouds and had lost all weight. He was incomparably relaxed.
It was also as if he was soaking in a hot spring. The warm spring water removed all impurities and left him exhausted.
Chen Zong's face was full of intoxication. He could not help but close his eyes. He completely ignored everything in the outside world and seemed to be completely unable to perceive anything outside his body.
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