Martial World's
Chapter 38 - The Beautiful Pagoda
The Beautiful Pagoda of the Seven Treasures was built by the masters of the Seven Profound Valleys. The mysterious and unknown material that made it came from outside the borders of the Sky Fortune Kingdom, and the light that pierced through it made it sparkle like a translucent gem during the day.
The Beautiful Pagoda has seven floors altogether. Each one was carved with a refined and meticulous formation; this was a magic array.
However this magic array was different from the one on the jade platform. The jade platform was merely an illusionary array that triggered a harmless dream, but this Exquisite Pagoda magic array was the one that killed.
The killing array was able to utilize the illusion to kill. Those who were trapped in the illusion and died, would actually die.
Of course, the Exquisite Pagoda was only used for the entrance examination, so the deaths within it were not real. Instead, those who were defeated would only be kicked out of the magic array.
Inside the Exquisite Pagoda, one would not be able to use rare weapons or armor. They can only use ordinary weapons. The exam will depend on one's ability to pass.
As time passed, the number of candidates on the jade stage began to decrease. Every flash of light that appears indicates that another candidate has failed. Of the hundred people who started, sixty or seventy percent had been eliminated, which even included someone at the Third Stage of Body Transformation.
When he was expelled from the dreamland, the Third Stage martial artist dropped his shoulders and looked dejected. This was the third time he had participated in the entrance examination of the Seven Profound Martial House, and he had not expected that he would be defeated this time around. He was already eighteen years old; this was his last and final chance.
After less than half an hour had passed, the second person on the jade stage finally opened their eyes. The person let out a long sigh, and with a pale face and trembling legs, he stood up. His back was soaked with sweat.
This person was a high fourth-grade talent, Wang Yanfeng.
After he stood up, he turned to look for the tall and burly young man and Lin Ming who had stolen his spotlight during the Strength Trial. However, he only saw the burly youth who was suffering, and did not look at Lin Ming. Wang Yanfeng's lips appeared to form a proud and happy smile.
However, when the staff took him to the waiting room, he saw Lin Ming was already inside and meditating in silence. His face became dark. He thought that Lin Ming had been eliminated, and did not think that Lin Ming might be able to pass the Dream Trial first.
This guy!
Wang Yanfeng felt a deep crisis in his heart. Without a break, he left the waiting room and found his hanger. He whispered to them, "Find out what talent this guy is."
Lin Ming noticed Wang Yanfeng's hostility towards him. But this is normal. Each candidate competes with the others, and there is only one first place prize.
Slowly, the number of people in the waiting room increased, and the second trial had reached its conclusion.
In the end, of the candidates who followed the second trial, only 92 people remained. Nearly 90% have been eliminated!
Candidates who had just made it through the Dream Trial were not given time to rest, the final trial was about to begin.
If they passed this final exam, then they would become disciples of the Seven Profound Martial Houses. If they failed, then all their previous efforts would be in vain.
“Third try – Beautiful Pagoda.”
A loud and powerful voice echoed in the crowd. This time the supervisor for this trial was a tall, thin middle-aged man. Even though he looked ordinary, his body had an impressive force that made one's heart beat faster. Lin Ming only needed to catch a glimpse to say that this person was a master, perhaps even someone who was on the Houtian stage.
Lin Ming could not help but sigh. Before coming to the Seven Profound Martial House, he had never seen many martial artists who were at the Sixth Stage of Body Transformation – Pulse Condensation Period. But now he had seen at least five or six Houtian masters.
But this is also normal. In the Sky Fortune Kingdom, Houtian masters would normally not be found in the Imperial Palace or even the Martial Quarters. Instead they would be at the Seven Profound Martial House. Here, most of the Houtian masters were from outside of the Sky Fortune Kingdom, most of them were disciples of the Seven Profound Valleys.
"Follow me." The middle-aged man said, then turned around and walked away.
The remaining 92 candidates followed suit. Some spectators also followed. Not everyone could watch the second and third trial. The people who followed this were either nobles or students of the Seven Profound Martial House.
The middle-aged man's steps seemed slow, but his speed was similar to running. The candidates must race forward to follow suit.
After a period of time roughly equal to the time it took to finish eating, they arrived at the Zhou Mountain valley. In this valley there was a huge and magnificent building. The entrance plaque of the building has four calligraphic characters written with large brushes. 'Seven Profound Martial Pavilions'.
As they entered, they saw a 200-foot-tall building. This is the Beautiful Pagoda of Seven Treasures.
“Very high!”
This was Lin Ming's first thought as he entered. He had never seen such a tall building before. It had seven floors, and each floor was about thirty feet tall. It takes several men standing on each other's shoulders to reach a one-story ceiling. The grandest temple in Green Mulberry City could only match this one-story Exquisite Pagoda of Seven Treasures.
“Now, you can enter. There is no time limit. As long as you pass the first floor you have qualified. The second floor is nice and the third floor is amazing. The fourth floor is for geniuses. As for the fifth floor .. heh heh ... "The middle-aged man cunningly smiled and let those waiting hold on to his words, "That's impossible."
The entrance examination of the Seven Profound Martial House had three trials. The first trial tested the foundation, the second trial tested the heart of a martial artist, and the third round was the most important; it was a practical test of combat prowess and genius level!
This genius talent, when compared to his contemporaries, had people with different levels of combat power.
The Beautiful Pagoda contains a killing line. The enemies inside came with varying levels of strength. The magic array used the age of one's bones to determine which enemies one would encounter. The older the bone ages, the harder the opponent is.
Therefore, there was only one person who had reached the fifth floor. This person was not senior brother Ling Sen of the Celestial, but the girl who looked like soft water, Qin Xingxuan.
Sixth grade talent, this is no joke. Many people did not know Qin Xingxuan's cultivation, but Wang Yanfeng knew. He was at the peak of the Fourth Stage of Body Cultivation.
He was similar to Ling Sen in cultivation, but he was younger than him by five years!
Although Wang Yanfeng was an arrogant man, he was not arrogant enough to think that he could match Qin Xingxuan. He will be satisfied with the fourth floor.
Looking at this Seven Treasures Beautiful Pagoda, Wang Yanfeng's heart surged with an extremely powerful fighting spirit. To him, the first and second trials of the exam were empty and he was unable to show his true strength, so the strong feeling was nowhere, no matter where, but this third trial was the actual size of the battle.
Strength, skill, agility, and combat skills were all involved in it. Wang Yanfeng was confident in himself. He would amaze the world with one brilliant feat and become an overnight sensation in this third trial!
"Come in! Trial difficulty will be determined by your age. ” As soon as the middle-aged man waved his hand, the gate of the Beautiful Seven Treasures Pagoda opened.
Behind the arched entrance, there was a brilliant light shining from within. Lin Ming took a deep breath and slowly stepped in.
At this moment, Qin Xingxuan had arrived and was watching the scene. He saw Lin Ming fade back in the distance and continued to stare at him as he disappeared past the seven-colored gate.
"Haha, Xingxuan, you are very worried about Lin Ming."
Rather suddenly asking this question by his teacher, Qin Xingxuan lowered her head as she timidly blushed. He said, "Xingxuan could not hold a candle with Lin Ming's inscription and achievement techniques. But if we compare our fighting abilities, then Xingxuan is a little confident.”
“Mn, about fighting strength, Lin Ming is really inferior to you Xingxuan. What floor do you think Lin Ming will reach?”
“This..yah, according to common sense, a fifteen-year-old child in the Second Stage of Body Transformation would have a very difficult time. But Lin Ming's strength was much stronger than average ... I think he has the possibility to reach the third floor. Qin Xingxuan thought that this was already a very high appraisal for her. If Lin Ming wanted to reach the third layer, he would at least need to cultivate to the Third Stage of Body Transformation.
“You're right, but…. I think Lin Ming might be able to give us a pleasant surprise.
As Muyi and Qin Xingxuan were talking, in an obscure corner of the valley, Lan Yunyue also stared deep behind the fading Lin Ming, and her eyes were filled with complex emotions.
As a disciple of the Seven Profound Martial House, Lan Yunyue had the authority to enter the valley and observe the entrance examination. This is the last test of the exam. As long as one passed, they would become official disciples of the Seven Profound Martial Houses.
With Lin Ming's current condition, he would probably pass through the first floor of the Exquisite Pagoda.
He didn't think that just after half a year, Lin Ming would have an amazing growth ...
If he had to practice martial arts with Lin Ming in the Martial House, Lan Yunyue did not know how he felt about this in his heart.
At this moment, Lin Ming could not read the thoughts of others who thought about him. He's at the center of the murder row.
Once he entered the Exquisite Pagoda, another candidate disappeared from his sight, and only he was left.
He appeared in a dark world that faded in black. The night sky was carpeted with stars and the ground under his feet was hard, black stone. In front of him not too far away, the gray shadow poison gradually froze into reality. It became a soldier who held a long stick.
"This is the enemy?" Lin Ming judged that the cultivation of these shadow warriors was around the early Second Stage of Body Transformation.
The middle-aged man said a moment ago that the enemy's strength was determined by his own age. Lin Ming was fifteen years and eight months old. The enemy's cultivation was early Second Stage, the older candidate would naturally face an enemy of higher strength.
For a fifteen-year-old young man, it seemed like he would have to defeat someone at the Second Stage of Body Transformation to pass.
Lin Ming no longer wasted time. His flexible body shot forward like a fierce and powerful leopard. 'The 'True Primal Chaos Formula' revolved within him and true essence gathered in his muscles. The first attack would be murder!
Lin Ming no longer wasted time. His flexible body shot forward like a fierce and powerful leopard. 'The 'True Primal Chaos Formula' revolved within him and true essence gathered in his muscles. The first attack would be murder!