Chapter 1266 Sword Pavilion
Then, a middle-aged cultivator in his thirties stepped forward, pinched the sword formula, and muttered something. After a moment, he shook his hand and shot out a pale blue sword energy, which slashed fiercely on the sword-testing rock.
"Clang~" A crisp sound was heard, sparks flew everywhere, but the sword-testing rock was intact.
"Fake sword intent, the trial failed."
As the invigilator's voice sounded, the middle-aged man sighed softly, his face was full of reluctance and helplessness, turned around and walked into the crowd behind and disappeared.
Xiao Lin also understood at this moment that most of the sword intents condensed by these cultivators participating in the trial were fake sword intents, that is, they had just realized a trace of the sword path, but there was still a huge deviation in their understanding of the real sword intent.
And for low-level cultivators, it is impossible to accurately identify this difference.
Moreover, through observation, Xiao Lin also found that there was no obvious difference between this fake sword intent and the real sword intent, and the evidence of this difference of the Immortal Sword Sect was the sword marks cut on the sword-testing rock.
Xiao Lin looked at the people who participated in the trial. Most of them left in despair after the first stage. On the contrary, most of those who entered the second stage to test their spiritual roots were able to pass. The second stage not only tested spiritual roots, but also bone age. Those over 30 years old were not allowed to pass.
In the world of immortal cultivation, spiritual roots and bone age are two recognized testing methods that cannot be faked. If Xiao Lin had not practiced the Holy Scale Burning Heaven Art, which could reverse bone age and create an illusion, he would not have been able to pass the bone age test, and it would have been impossible for him to sneak into the Immortal Sword Sect.
This is also a magical effect of the Holy Scale Burning Heaven Art. If the Holy Scale Burning Heaven Art is practiced to the extreme, it can even achieve an indestructible body, and reversing bone age is naturally a piece of cake.
The number of people participating in the trial is also increasing. Later, there are even eight teams, each of which extends to the distant mountains and forests.
Near noon, hundreds of inner disciples of the Immortal Sword Sect came to maintain order.
These inner disciples of the Immortal Sword Sect all wore pale green robes with silver edges on the cuffs and collars, which was also the mark of the inner disciples of the Immortal Sword Sect.
On the chest of their robes, there were several lifelike small swords embroidered.
The number of these small swords represented the realm of the disciples of the Immortal Sword Sect. The Qi Refining Stage had one small sword, the Foundation Establishment Stage had two, and so on. The three tribulation-crossing ancestors of the Immortal Sword Sect had eight small swords embroidered on their chests, which also represented the supreme authority and the real behind-the-scenes controllers of the Immortal Sword Sect.
The hundreds of inner disciples of the Immortal Sword Sect who came were all at the Foundation Establishment Stage, and they all controlled the order of the scene with serious faces.
The originally noisy scene suddenly became quiet. The participants looked at the inner disciples of the Immortal Sword Sect with envy from time to time. These people were the goals of their trip. As long as they could join the Immortal Sword Sect and become an inner disciple, it would mean that it would be possible to go further on the path of immortality.
It was not until the late afternoon that it was Xiao Lin and his partner's turn.
Bai Xingge was in front of Xiao Lin. He came to the sword test rock with a calm face. With the invigilator's voice of "Let's start."
Bai Xingge began to circulate the sword intent. The golden and silver spiritual light began to emerge between his eyebrows. After only a few breaths, he suddenly pinched the sword formula and swung it out.
I saw two sword lights, one gold and one silver, which turned into a golden dragon and a silver phoenix. Amid the sound of the dragon and the phoenix, they fiercely slashed on the sword test rock.
"Clang clang~~"
When the spiritual light faded, two deep sword marks appeared from top to bottom on the ten-foot-high sword-testing rock.
This scene immediately attracted countless eyes.
"Transfiguration sword intent?"
"And there are two of them?"
"And they are dragon and phoenix sword intents, which... this is at least the true spirit sword intent."
"As long as you condense the transformation sword intent, you can become an inner sect core disciple? The first inner sect core disciple of today has finally appeared?"
"Oh my God, is there another sword genius?"
"I heard that there were only three inner sect core disciples recruited last time, and they only reached the transformation sword intent, which is just the threshold of the inner sect core disciples. This person actually condensed the true spirit sword intent?"
There was a noisy sound around, and people were talking about it.
The invigilator was also stunned and looked shocked.
You should know that one of the requirements for the Immortal Sword Sect to recruit disciples is that they must be no older than 30 years old. Before the age of 30, those who can condense the sword intent are already rare, and those who can condense the sword intent of transformation are rare among the rare.
Every time they recruit inner disciples, there are at least hundreds of thousands of participants, and there are rarely more than three who can truly meet the requirements of the inner core disciples.
And even if there are some who can meet the requirements of the inner core disciples, at most they have just passed the threshold of the sword intent of transformation, and directly condensed the true spirit sword intent, which seems to have not appeared for thousands of years.
It is no wonder that he was shocked and stunned.
Of course, he didn't know that although Bai Xingge was a genius in swordsmanship, he had practiced for more than two thousand years. If he hadn't encountered an accident during his ascension, he would have advanced to the realm of refining emptiness like Xiao Lin.
However, Bai Xingge's talent in swordsmanship made him a core disciple of the inner sect. Even in the mortal world, he had comprehended the sword intent at the age of twelve. At that time, he was only at the third level of Qi Refining. Then he began his legendary road to immortal cultivation. He established his foundation at the age of twenty, formed the golden elixir at the age of fifty, and condensed the Nascent Soul at the age of one hundred and twenty...
Xiao Lin was behind him, and he was inexplicably nervous. He wondered in his heart whether Bai Xingge was too ostentatious. If he was noticed by the three tribulation ancestors of the Immortal Sword Sect, no matter how profound his profound skills were, he would not be able to hide it.
"Dual True Spirit Sword Intention, the test passed." After a long time, the invigilator came back to his senses and announced.
At this moment, not only him, but also those inner disciples and the old man presiding over the Sword Peak all showed incredible expressions.
As members of the sect, they knew very well how strict it was to become a core inner disciple of the Immortal Sword Divine Sect.
The inner core disciples had a superior status within the sect. Not only did they have many special rights that ordinary disciples could hardly obtain, but even the monthly supply of sect resources they enjoyed was an astronomical figure.
It can be said that the inner core disciples were the disciples that the sect truly cultivated with all its efforts. In the future, as their realms improved, it would be a supreme honor to enter the Sword Dao Pavilion one day.
Once they entered the Sword Dao Pavilion, they would become disciples of the three tribulation ancestors on the surface. Whether it was their status or the resources they obtained, they would reach a huge number.
However, entering the Sword Dao Pavilion was more than ten times more difficult than becoming a core inner disciple.
You should know that the inner disciples of the Immortal Sword Divine Sect also have the opportunity to become core disciples after entering the sect, including the outer disciples. As long as they can meet the requirements of the assessment, they also have the opportunity to become inner disciples. The channel has always been unobstructed.
Participating in the inner disciples' entrance examination, even if they fail to become core disciples, as long as they work hard to practice after entering the sect, they still have the hope of becoming core disciples.
In contrast, the Sword Dao Pavilion is the highest honor of the Immortal Sword Divine Sect and the real core of the sect. Of course, the conditions are also extremely harsh. The Sword Dao Pavilion is the power and glory of the Immortal Sword Divine Sect.
After passing the sword intent test, Bai Xingge's face was still calm and indifferent. He just looked back at Xiao Lin, nodded, and walked towards the second test site.
Xiao Lin followed closely and came to the sword test rock.
After a little contemplation, after the invigilator said "start", Xiao Lin began to pinch the sword formula and chanted in his mouth.
His action was intentional. With his current sword realm, he could probably cut the sword test rock into two pieces if he exerted his full strength. Of course, he would not be so ostentatious. His purpose was just to sneak into the inner sect and use the gate of the Immortal Sword Sect as a cover to practice quietly for a while.
He did not want to be too ostentatious. If he alarmed the three tribulation monsters, he would be in trouble.
After a while, Xiao Lin shook his hand and swung out a sword light. When the sword light dissipated, a two-inch sword mark appeared on the sword test rock.
"The first stage of the hundred refinements, the test passed." The invigilator made that mechanical voice again.
Xiao Lin did not care. After bowing to the invigilator, he went to the second level.
The second level was to test the spiritual roots and bone age.
Three spiritual stones about ten feet high and a bone mirror.
When Xiao Lin arrived, Bai Xingge had already passed the test and caused a lot of discussion again.
"Earth Spiritual Roots?"
"A cultivator with Earth Spiritual Roots actually condensed the dual true spirit sword intent? Don't lie to me?"
"The quality of spiritual roots does not represent the talent for swordsmanship?"
"That's what I said, but which of those who have comprehended the sword intent above the transformation is not a heavenly spiritual root? I heard that in the current Sword Dao Pavilion, there is a person who was a legendary fairy spiritual root in the past, and after the transformation, he also condensed a golden fairy root, and even worshipped a tribulation ancestor of the Immortal Sword Sect, becoming the idol of countless disciples of the Immortal Sword Sect."
"Are you talking about that Li Muchen?"
"Besides him, it seems that there is no other monster. This person can be called the first genius of the Immortal Sword Sect in ten thousand years. I heard that he is the most likely person to advance to Mahayana in the past ten thousand years of the Immortal Sword Sect. "
"Mahayana? Isn't that a bit too much? Although this person has an amazing talent in swordsmanship, and has successfully entered the Swordsmanship Pavilion, and is still known as the number one in the Swordsmanship Pavilion, he has not yet passed the tribulation, and is still in the fusion stage. He is still far from advancing to Mahayana. "
"Hehe, you don't know this, I heard that this person tied with a cultivator in the early stage of tribulation in the Dharma Realm at the last Four Domains Grand Meeting, and became famous for a while. And with his qualifications, it is only a matter of time before he advances to the tribulation. "
"Draw with an ancestor in the early stage of tribulation? My God, is it true?"
"Of course it's true. This person is even judged by the four regions as the hope of our human race. Alas, since we lost our Mahayana cultivators, our situation has been getting worse day by day. Even the Multi-Armed Clan, who used to rely on us, has begun to encroach on our territory. It's really like a tiger in the plain."
"If this ancestor Li Muchen can really successfully advance to the Mahayana stage, we can be proud and avenge our previous shame."
"At that time, the sword cultivators were famous for their strength. Once a Mahayana sword cultivator appeared, I'm afraid that the Tianmu Clan would not dare to point fingers at us in the future."
Xiao Lin listened to the discussions coming from the surroundings, and his heart moved, and he remembered the name Li Muchen.
Immortal Spiritual Roots, this is the first time that Xiao Lin has encountered such a monstrous qualification since he started cultivating immortals. In the mortal world, being able to produce a Heavenly Spiritual Root is already a stunning talent.
Moreover, after this person became a spirit, he actually condensed a golden immortal root, which surprised Xiao Lin greatly. He melted the nine series of high-level seals, and with the help of the small tree, he only condensed a dark gold immortal root. It seems that if he encounters this Li Muchen in the future in this Immortal Sword Divine Sect, he should be careful.
"Earth spirit root, bone age twenty."
Xiao Lin also successfully passed the second test. Among all those who passed the test, he was considered mediocre, but this was what Xiao Lin wanted.
Spiritual root qualifications, earth spirit root qualifications can be said to be one in a million. There were at least thousands of people who participated in the spiritual root test before Xiao Lin, but there were only three or five people who really had the qualifications of heaven spirit roots.
From this, it can be seen that even in this spiritual world, heaven spirit roots are not rare in the world, but they are also very rare. Most of the disciples who worshipped in the Immortal Sword Divine Sect have the qualifications of earth spirit roots to cultivate immortals.
The third item is to test the hundred arts of cultivating immortals. The so-called hundred arts of cultivating immortals refers to the skills that can assist one's own cultivation in addition to the skills of cultivation.
The skill that Xiao Lin asked Bai Xingge to perform was the spirit control technique, and he also released three ordinary-level spirit-eating fire insects, erased the seal, and asked Bai Xingge to use the forbidden magic to control them.
The spirit-eating fire insects are ancient spirit insects. Being able to control such spirit insects, it is naturally very easy to pass the test.
As for Xiao Lin himself, it is naturally the alchemy technique, which was originally his strong point. Not far from the Sword-asking Mountain, there are alchemy rooms, talisman making rooms, and equipment refining rooms.
After Xiao Lin entered the alchemy room, he quickly refined a furnace of high-quality low-level spirit pills and passed the test smoothly.
After passing the test, Xiao Lin and Bai Xingge walked into the gate formed by the Sword-asking Peak. After walking for several miles, they saw that inside the gate was a huge square with a radius of dozens of miles.
Xiao Lin saw at a glance that behind the square, there were more than a dozen stone steps extending towards the distant mountain peaks.
Xiao Lin roughly counted them and found that there were eighteen in total. Xiao Lin immediately determined that these eighteen mountain paths should lead to the inner and outer nine peaks of the Immortal Sword Sect.
On the left side of the square, there was a palace with three ancient seal characters "Renjian Pavilion" written on it.
The immortal cultivators who passed the three tests all headed towards the "Renjian Pavilion" happily.
Xiao Lin and Bai Xingge looked at each other and followed the crowd to the palace.