Sword Sovereign of the Celestial Emperor-Chapter 246, Sword Cloud Abyss

Swoosh!

The red-robed boy was indeed impressive. With a longsword in his hand, he created an impenetrable barrier of sword light, and the poisonous snakes that collided with it were all shattered by the sword light.

In the blink of an eye, ten breaths had already passed!

Crack!

A slight sound echoed. After countless collisions with the poisonous snakes, a tiny crack slowly appeared on the barrier of sword light created by the red-robed boy, and the snakes were tearing at him aggressively.

The red-robed boy’s pupils shrank, and his body instantly flew backward. Just as he retreated, the barrier of sword light in front of him shattered with a bang, turning into countless fragments of sword light that shot in all directions.

Crash!

A series of ice spikes suddenly shot from behind him with great force. Amid a horde of poisonous snakes, three or five huge blue snakes wriggled with cold blue spots all over them.

"Damn it!"

The red-robed boy cursed angrily, feeling a bit terrified in his heart. The blue snakes, known as Blue Spotted Snakes, were Fifth Level Demon Beasts capable of spitting ice. If an average martial artist merely touched the ice spikes, they would experience a momentary paralysis, which was enough time for the other snakes to tear them to pieces.

Chu Ming and the others watched everything quietly, absorbing the experience and assessing the situation.

It had to be said that this trial was somewhat unfair for the disciples in the first round of assessment. After all, Wan Snake Cave was filled with mysteries, and everything was unknown for the disciples participating in the first round.

Swoosh!

An ice spike grazed the corner of the red-robed boy’s clothing. He felt a chill, and his body entered a brief state of paralysis, allowing countless snakes to engulf him instantly.

"Ah!"

He let out a scream, and blood splattered. His entire body was instantly consumed by the snakes, leaving not even a trace behind.

The observers of the assessment were struck dumb with fear at this scene. Many young hearts were filled with thoughts of withdrawal.

"If any of you want to withdraw now, you still have time. If you wait until the assessment begins, there will be no way out!"

Lin Yuan, hovering in the air, seemed to understand the crowd’s thoughts, so he shouted loudly, his voice echoing like a thunder.

"I...withdraw!"

After a long silence, a hesitant voice rose. It was a young boy who couldn’t bear the sight of the snakes and actively requested to withdraw.

"Step aside. You can leave after the assessment is over," Lin Yuan said indifferently, showing no regret in his eyes. The boy who withdrew lacked courage and would achieve little in the future. Even if he joined the Celestial Travel Sect, he would only waste its resources.

Following that boy, others gradually withdrew from the assessment. However, some, despite their fear, gritted their teeth and stayed.

In the blink of an eye, fifty breaths had passed. The Wan Snake Cave was in chaos, and some talents couldn’t hold on any longer and voluntarily withdrew. However, the scores they obtained were not high, making it impossible to join the Celestial Travel Sect.

As the last ragged boy withdrew from the Wan Snake Cave, only eighty-three breaths had passed. This meant that the highest score in the first round was just eighty-three points.

"Second round..."

Lin Yuan continued reading the names, his expression grim, his voice clear to everyone present.

One by one, the boys entered the Wan Snake Cave. Although their expressions showed fear, there was also a hint of defiance in their eyes.

"The Wan Snake Cave is practically the nightmare of Celestial Travel Sect disciples!"

Zhu Hongxue beside Chu Ming said, her face showing discomfort.

"Since the Wan Snake Cave is one of the three forbidden areas of the Celestial Travel Sect, where are the other two?"

Chu Ming’s eyes flickered. Although the Wan Snake Cave was fierce, it hadn’t scared him away.

"The other two forbidden areas are the secluded place of the Sect’s ancestor, Wolong Cave, and Sword Cloud Abyss," Zhu Hongxue said, glancing at Chu Ming.

"Sword Cloud Abyss?"

Chu Ming echoed, immediately thinking it had something to do with swordsmen!

"Sword Cloud Abyss, although one of the three forbidden areas of Celestial Travel Sect, is a treasure for swordsmen. It contains potent Sword Dao Rules. Ordinary martial artists who touch the edges will be shredded by the sharp rules. However, anyone who comprehends something from it will significantly enhance their understanding of Sword Dao," Zhu Hongxue explained. In the Celestial Travel Sect, there were many swordsmen, their average strength generally stronger than those using other weapons mainly because of the existence of Sword Cloud Abyss.

"Such an amazing place?"

Chu Ming’s eyes flickered with interest. Such a mystical place as Sword Cloud Abyss could only belong to a sect like the Celestial Travel Sect. If it were an ordinary sect, it would likely be seized by others.

"It’s said that the founder of the Celestial Travel Sect saw Sword Cloud Abyss by chance and, feeling merciful, created the Celestial Travel Sect!" Zhu Hongxue said slowly.

Chu Ming nodded slightly. The Sect’s founder was undoubtedly a Life and Death Realm King, and even he had to treat the Sword Cloud Abyss carefully. It must have been left behind by a Life and Death Realm King.

Life and Death Realm Kings always stand at the very top.

As they spoke, half of the surrounding talents had already been assessed.

"Two hundred and thirty-first round, Song Qin, Huangfu Jian, Zhang Xu..."

Huangfu Jian walked steadily into the Wan Snake Cave, his eyes sharp. Facing so many snakes, even he felt his heart race. However, his goal was to achieve a perfect score in this round.

Swoosh!

The moment Huangfu Jian stepped into the Wan Snake Cave, countless snakes swarmed at him like locusts, their teeth sharp and venom flying.

"Imperial Extremum Formless Skill!"

Buzz buzz buzz!

A layer of yellow light shield suddenly rose around Huangfu Jian, completely enveloping his body. Looking closely, one could see countless tiny sword edges swirling at the edges of the shield, shredding any snake that approached.

The Imperial Extremum Formless Skill was the Imperial family secret of the Han Feng Empire, an Earth Level Low Tier cultivation technique, and in some aspects, it was comparable to an Earth Level Middle Tier technique.

Crack!

A Sixth Level poisonous snake, hiding in the shadows, suddenly lunged at Huangfu Jian. He could even smell the blood in its breath.

Swoosh!

A thin line of Sword Qi shot from Huangfu Jian’s hand, instantly piercing the Sixth Level Demon Beast’s body. His real combat power could rival a True Dao Eighth Layer martial artist, making ordinary Sixth Level Demon Beasts no match for him.

At the edge of Wan Snake Cave, Lin Yuan watched Huangfu Jian’s performance and nodded slightly. The Left Elder had already informed him of the top talents in this group, including Huangfu Jian.

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