Early in the morning, purple air came from the east. Under the light of the rising sun, the foot of the Green Cloud Mountain was green. The sound of insects and birds could be heard. The fresh air of the forest made people feel relaxed and happy. However, for the men and women here, no matter how beautiful the environment was, it could not suppress the nervousness in their hearts.
Today was the entrance examination held every five years by the Blue Cloud Sect. As the top cultivation sect in the East Continent, they did not care about the origin of the disciples, as long as they had the Original Spirit. This made all the suitable young men and women in the East Continent scramble like ducks. One should know that immortals were the top in this land. Even the mortal royal family had to listen to them. The powerful immortals could fly on their swords, fight demons, travel the clouds, and live for hundreds of years.
There had already been a round of elimination at the mountain gate, and those without Elementals had already returned home. The remaining thirty or so people all looked nervously at the chief examiner. They knew very well that as long as they passed the following test, they would become immortals, and rise above the rest!
"The path of cultivation is very bumpy. Only those with strong will, those who abandon the distractions of the mortal world, and those who are intelligent can cultivate. Today, there are no rules for the examination. You only need to reach the main gate of the mountain before sunset. Now, you can choose a weapon. "
The men and women present looked at each other. They did not know why they had to pick a weapon. Could it be that there were enemies on the way?
Dozens of weapons were neatly arranged. There were many kinds of weapons, including sabers, swords, daggers, axes, and hammers.
With the examiner's order, the crowd filed out. However, as soon as they stepped out, they found that they could not move an inch. Their feet seemed to be tied to two big stones. They could only walk a few steps with all their strength. After a few steps, they were out of breath. They could only stay where they were and rest for a while, watching the strong competitors overtake them.
A long line slowly appeared on the bluestone steps. The strong ones were leading all the way, and the weak girls and fat boys could only fall behind.
As the gap widened, the crowd began to have some changes in their hearts. The weapons on their bodies looked more and more adorable. They held their weapons with more strength, and their eyes constantly looked around.
The further one fell behind, the stronger the sense of urgency. Following a shrill scream, everyone looked towards the source of the sound. A young girl was lying on the bluestone steps. Below her body was a sea of scarlet. On top of her was a skinny young man. He was holding a sword with both hands. The sword had pierced through the young girl's back, right in the middle of her back, killing her instantly. There was a trace of fear on the young man's face, but it was more of shock and fanaticism. His eyes were wide open and he was breathing heavily. Using both hands, he forcefully pulled the sword out of the corpse. Fresh blood spurted out from the back of his heart, splattering all over the young man's body. The fresh blood combined with his ferocious face made him look even crazier.
Everyone who witnessed this quickly recovered from their shock. They couldn't help but tighten their grip on their weapons as they carefully observed the movements of the people around them.
In front of the huge benefits of becoming immortals, the young boys and girls quickly lost control and began to kill each other.
In the middle of this long line, there was a young man who couldn't be considered handsome. He could only be described as delicate and pretty. He wore a bluestone robe with a few patches on it. Among the crowd, he could be considered the poorest. This person's name was Lin Yi. Before coming here, he was a scholar and was now 16 years old.
Although Lin Yi didn't have a strong body, he often helped his parents with farm work, so he had some strength. This was why he was in the middle of the group. At this time, he was tightly holding a dagger in his hand. This was the choice he had made after careful consideration. Carrying large weapons on his back would consume a lot of energy, so this dagger was the lightest and most convenient to carry.
On the mountain path, the group had already walked for two hours and the number of people had dropped to 30. Lin Yi raised his head and looked at the towering peak of Mount Qing Yun. He estimated that at this time, he had only walked one-sixth of the way. If he continued at this speed, it would be difficult to reach the end before sunset. He could only speed up a little. Fortunately, he had left a trace of energy behind.
Not long after, a whistling sound entered his ears. This sound was like the whistling sound of a strong wind blowing through an alley. Lin Yi stood still and carefully observed, but he didn't find any wind. The leaves around him didn't move at all. The competitors in front and behind were also safely climbing up the bluestone stairs. He thought it was strange and continued to walk forward.
The sound of the wind grew louder and louder. Lin Yi stepped on a bluestone slab and half of his body was on top of it. A strong gust of wind whistled from the mountain and blew towards the abyss. This gust of wind directly caused half of his body, which had entered this area, to deviate, causing him to tumble onto the bluestone slab. The strong wind continued to blow, causing his green clothes to flutter. His body slowly moved out of the mountain. It wouldn't be long before his entire body fell into the abyss that was thousands of meters deep. If he fell, his body would definitely be smashed to pieces. He suddenly stretched out his right hand and stabbed the dagger into the gap between two bluestone slabs. His left hand firmly grasped the edge of the bluestone slab. Only then did he stabilize his body. He climbed up with difficulty and squatted down. He bent over to look at the people in front of him and realized that everyone was either squatting or crawling, resisting the strong wind as they struggled to move upwards.
Lin Yi frowned. Just now, he had clearly observed the people in front of him. These people were all moving forward normally. He was sure that some of them had already entered the area of the strong wind. This could only mean that what he saw was fake. Did the Blue Cloud Sect deliberately set up something to prevent the examinees from seeing the situation in front of them?!
Although it was a false alarm, the feeling of approaching death made Lin Yi extremely frightened. Using the dagger, he pressed his hands together and tried to lower his body as much as possible. Only then was he able to resist the strong wind and slowly move forward.
Not long after, a few people behind him had already entered the area of the strong wind. Among them, a thin and small person was accidentally blown into the abyss by the strong wind. Lin Yi glanced over and saw that an examiner was riding a flying sword above the abyss, watching all of this happen. He didn't make any moves to save him. His expression was cold and indifferent, as if this life was worthless like an ant disappearing.
Only now did he understand what the main examiner had said at the beginning. Immortal cultivators could obtain strength, longevity, and the admiration of the world. As for power, money, and women, they could be easily obtained. However, the benefits were always proportional to the risks. Which Immortal cultivator didn't step on a sea of blood and corpses to reach the peak? Which Immortal cultivator didn't experience many heavenly tribulations to reach the peak?!
After the strong wind, there was a path with heavy rain. Raindrops the size of a fingernail fell from the sky and smashed onto Lin Yi's head, causing him to feel a burst of pain. There was nothing nearby that could be used to block the rain. At this moment, he began to miss those bulky weapons. At least his head wouldn't hurt so much.
The rain continued to fall, and the bluestone steps were very wet and slippery. Every step had to be taken with extreme caution. However, the increased gravity that had been maintained all along the way was still there, and it looked like it would be maintained for the entire journey.
Lin Yi's right hand held the dagger, and his left hand was placed on his forehead to block the rain. Only then could he see the position of the steps in front of him clearly. The bluestone steps weren't of the same size. Some were big, some were small, and some were irregular. At this time, his line of sight was only about one meter away from him. If he launched an attack at this time, his line of sight and sound would all be covered, and his success rate would increase. He was lost in thought, and accidentally stepped on empty air. His whole body fell to the ground. He stretched out his leg and actually kicked something. He instinctively shrank to the side, only to see that a person had been kicked to the ground. The person fell solidly to his original position, and the shining silver axe in his hand was particularly cold and dazzling in the rain.
Lin Yi was stunned for a moment. His pupils shrank, and his muscles instinctively shrank together. It was in this moment of shock that the youth who had fallen to the ground had already chopped down with the axe. He hurriedly reached out with his dagger to block, but the inertia of the axe was too great. The sound of metal colliding rang out, and the hand holding the dagger was bounced away. In a moment of desperation, Lin Yi instinctively bent his body backwards. The axe brushed past his clothes, and a wisp of blood flew out, falling onto the bluestone steps. It was quickly washed away by the rain.
Lin Yi only felt a dull pain in his left shoulder. At this time, he didn't have time to care about his injury. He lifted his foot and fiercely kicked out! In the face of death, people were always able to display their ultimate strength. The strength of this kick was beyond his imagination, and it directly kicked the person off the bluestone path. He watched as the person's figure disappeared into the abyss, and only then did he let out a breath of relief.
He knew that he had just killed a living person. Even if the other side had made the first move, he couldn't help but feel a bit uncomfortable. Taking a deep breath, he looked at the wound on his shoulder that was still bleeding. The pain lessened his guilt by quite a bit.
This axe had only landed on his left shoulder. The wound wasn't large, and his chest wasn't injured. However, there was a large hole in his clothes. He directly tore a few strips of cloth from his bluestone clothes, and simply bandaged the wound on his shoulder.
This back and forth had already wasted a lot of time. Lin Yi stood up and continued forward. When he walked out of the path in the rain, the weight on his body suddenly loosened. Lin Yi wasn't used to it, and stumbled forward. He barely managed to stabilize himself, and didn't fall flat on his face. Looking around, he saw that many competitors were already here. An examiner stood to the side, and when he saw Lin Yi arrive, he said, "You are the tenth examinee to reach the halfway platform. You can rest here for a period of time. Of course, if you don't mind falling behind, you can rest for a longer period of time."
Lin Yi found that there were a total of six people on this platform, including himself. That meant that the other four had already set off.
He walked alone to an empty spot on the platform and slowly sat down. Naturally, he held the dagger in his hand. Although this place was for resting, no one could guarantee that those people wouldn't suddenly go on a rampage and kill him. He first removed the strip of cloth from his left shoulder, and then let the wound dry under the midday sun. The wound had already turned white after being soaked by the rain. If it wasn't dried in time, it was very likely that it would rot, and even become infected.
At this moment, the people behind him were gradually reaching the platform. It was already past noon, and everyone was unbearably hungry. If they didn't eat in time, then the next half of the journey would be very difficult to endure.
Lin Yi fumbled in his chest for a while, and then took out a sesame seed cake wrapped in oilcloth. This sesame seed cake had already been split in two by the axe, and was slightly soaked by the rain. However, this didn't affect its energy supply. For the exhausted him, this sesame seed cake was the key to facing the next half of the journey. As for why he had prepared a sesame seed cake, it was because he was born and raised in the countryside. When he went out to do farm work, he would always bring food for lunch. Otherwise, it would be very inconvenient to go back and forth. Over time, Lin Yi developed this habit. As long as he went out, he would always prepare food for lunch. He didn't think that this habit of his would be so useful today.
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