The Trial of the Third Level

The intense Sword Light was a thousand times more dazzling than sunlight. Tears streamed down Yi Yun's face, his eyes were bloodshot, and the veins around his eyes bulged like earthworms.

In the Pure Yang Sword Palace, the sword mark that Yi Yun saw slowly overlapped with the sword strike from the Green-robed Swordsman. The intense impact made Yi Yun gasp for breath.

Slowly, he took the broken sword from the Pure Yang Sword Palace in his hand and began to imitate the sword moves in the photograph.

Before the Alliance Tournament in Tai'a Divine City, Yi Yun had a chance encounter with the memories within the broken sword.

He witnessed the scene of the Sword Palace Master fighting the Bronze Giant.

That devastating sword strike cleaved through an entire world, severing the head of the Bronze Giant.

However, that image was just an image, lacking the Sword Intent contained within it. But now, with this array plate, the Sword Intent of the Green-robed Swordsman from back then is truly preserved in the image left on the array plate. This Sword Intent overlaps with the scene in Yi Yun's memory.

The broken sword wailed, like the roar of Dragon Roar, Yi Yun's hands trembled uncontrollably!

"A terrifying Sword Intent!"

This Sword Intent caused the broken sword in Yi Yun's hand to groan, and also put immense pressure on Yi Yun's physical body.

Aside from Yi Yun, the other trial participants dared not choose such an array plate, largely because they could not withstand its oppressive power.

If Yi Yun hadn't had the broken sword in his hand, and hadn't been exposed to the astonishing sword marks of the Pure Yang Sword Palace beforehand, he would never have dared to be so reckless as to try to see the Green-robed Swordsman's sword moves with his eyes. That would have caused Yi Yun to suffer a severe injury.

After staring at the array plate's image for almost half an hour, Yi Yun felt he couldn't hold on any longer. The Sword Intent contained within the array plate's image was burning Yi Yun's eyes with pain; if he continued looking, his eyes simply couldn't take it.

Yi Yun put away the array plate. Martial arts training cannot be done blindly. Just like a good bow, if it is stretched too tight all the time, the bowstring will break.

Yi Yun looked up at the sky, and the entrance to the God Descending Tower was clearly visible high above.

Yi Yun spotted the entrance and suddenly leaped into the air.

"Boom!"

The rock beneath Yi Yun's feet was shattered by his single stomp, and he soared into the sky like a hawk taking flight!

At a height of a thousand feet, Yi Yun leaped over directly, grabbed the entrance to the second floor, and flipped himself inside.

So, Yi Yun returned to the long staircase leading from the first floor to the second floor.

Yi Yun looked up again and saw that the stairs stretched upwards, leading to the third level of the God Descending Tower.

The third level of the God Descending Tower is a place only Lin Xin Tong is qualified to enter.

Yi Yun cannot go up yet; he needs to gain the approval of the God Descending Tower.

So what exactly is this recognition?

Yi Yun gently rubbed the tip of his nose, then lifted his foot and walked towards the third floor of the God Descending Tower.

The staircase from the second to the third floor has several thousand steps. When Yi Yun reached about a third of the way up, he felt resistance.

Each step requires a significant amount of energy.

Suddenly, Yi Yun felt a force locking onto him. He looked up and saw a Youth in Green robes standing with his hands behind his back, blocking his way.

This Youth in Green bore an uncanny resemblance to Yi Yun in appearance and build; he was practically a mirror image of Yi Yun.

"Hmm?" Yi Yun stopped in his tracks.

The Youth in Green looked at Yi Yun and said expressionlessly, "Defeat me, and you can go to the third level!"

"Defeat you?" Yi Yun's lips curled up. "So, defeating you will earn me the recognition of the God Descending Tower?"

"Swords, spears, halberds—choose any weapon you like!" The Youth in Green didn't answer Yi Yun's question; he simply stated the rules coldly and ruthlessly.

"Sword."

With a thought, a sword appeared out of thin air in Yi Yun's hand. This was a weapon formed from condensed energy. It seemed that this test could only be conducted using the energy weapon from the God Descending Tower, as this would better reflect the results of cultivation.

This doesn't really affect Yi Yun. Even if Yi Yun could use that broken sword now, he would find it difficult to unleash its true power unless he truly comprehends the Sword Intent contained in the sword moves of the Pure Yi Yun Sword Palace Master.

After Yi Yun took out his weapon, the Youth in Green also took out his weapon, a sword.

Yi Yun Dual Cultivation swords and sabers, but he never uses his saber and sword at the same time.

Yi Yun was more skilled with a knife, able to execute various moves with ease, but with a sword, Yi Yun only knew a few moves, all of which were killing moves. Although they were powerful, they consumed his vital energy very quickly once used.

Yi Yun anticipated that this level wouldn't be easy, so he chose the sword right away.

With his Longsword in hand, Yi Yun's eyes flashed with a cold light, "Kill!"

Without holding back, Yi Yun unleashed a sword strike, incorporating the Sword Intent he had comprehended from the Sword Tomb, along with the faint divine Mysterious Charm from the Pure Yang Sword Palace, into his sword move as much as possible!

This feeling is like a god descending upon the earth, looking down upon all living beings!

Yi Yun had practiced martial arts for several years without ever slacking off. After arriving in the Tianyuan Realm, he spent most of his time cultivating and practicing the Savage Heaven Technique, and all his battles with others were fought using the Savage Heaven Technique. He hadn't had a real, real fight like this in a long time.

Now, Yi Yun wants to test his abilities.

"Bite!"

Longsword clashed, Yi Yun's deadly strike was blocked by the young man in the green robe!

The sword rang out, and the young man in the green robe took a step back, his foot firmly planted on the ground, as if rooted to the spot, making it impossible for Yi Yun to get past him!

"Two sword strikes. I can only use two sword strikes. If you can block them, you can enter the third level!"

As the young man in the blue robe spoke, his aura surged, and his figure seemed to suddenly grow infinitely tall, like a mountain.

"The First Sword!"

The young man in the green robe swung his sword, and the Longsword in his hand transformed into a huge phantom of Sword Qi that shot straight into the sky.

The sword was like a rainbow piercing the sky, surrounded by countless Sword Qi, slashing towards Yi Yun.

Yi Yun's pupils contracted, and he raised his sword to meet the attack!

He knew this sword strike was no ordinary matter; he had to deal with it with all his might.

Yi Yun circulated his own vital energy to its limit, and behind Yi Yun, with a high-pitched cry, a three-legged fiery golden crow soared into the sky!

As the golden crow spread its wings and flames soared, the second and third steps of the God Descending Tower instantly transformed into a world of fire.

Yi Yun unleashed the Dharma Aspect Totem!

"Boom!!"

The two swords clashed, as if mountains and rivers were collapsing. Yi Yun's Pure Yang Sword collided with the green-robed youth's sword moves without any fancy moves.

The green-robed youth's sword strike, shrouded in a hazy blue light, possessed power exceeding Yi Yun's imagination. Yi Yun's Pure Yang Sword shattered repeatedly, while the green-robed youth's Sword Qi rainbow shot straight towards Yi Yun with unstoppable momentum!

Yi Yun had no time to dodge and blocked with his sword.

"Boom!"

Yi Yun's Protective Vital Energy shattered, and his body flew backward. He felt as if he had been hit by a mountain. He felt a tightness in his chest and coughed up a mouthful of blood.

Yi Yun retreated hundreds of feet, falling down thousands of steps, and only managed to regain his footing by bracing himself against the edge of his sword.

So strong!

A look of shock flashed in Yi Yun's eyes as he looked at the young man in the blue robe in the distance.

Wounded by this sword, his blood and qi surged throughout his body, and his internal organs felt as if they were out of place.

The young man in the green robe stood holding a sword. Although he was a shadow formed of energy, he seemed to possess sentience. He looked at Yi Yun with a hint of surprise in his eyes, as if he was astonished by Yi Yun's strength.

He hesitated for a moment, then said calmly, "Consider this a successful block!"

According to the rules of the Empress Secret Realm, as long as you are not defeated, you will God Descending Tower.

"Next, the second sword! If you can still stand, you can go to the third level!"

The young man in the green robe drew his sword, intending to attack again, but Yi Yun shook his head. After a few moments of silence, he turned and walked towards the entrance of the second floor of the God Descending Tower.

He was Sword Qi injured and coughed up blood from that sword strike; how could that be considered blocking it?

The second sword strike was even more powerful, and Yi Yun lacked the confidence to withstand it. Even if he did, it would be meaningless; he barely managed to get through thanks to his severe injuries and resilience. Could that really be considered a pass?

This is not what Yi Yun wanted. He wanted to pass perfectly!

"I'll challenge you again in ten days!"

After leaving those words behind, Yi Yun leaped off the second-floor entrance of the God Descending Tower!

While Yi Yun was fiercely battling the young man in green robes, in a closed space on the first floor of the God Descending Tower, there was also someone challenging their own limits.

He is Shentu Nantian.

Yi Yun is challenging the limits of combat, while Shentu Nantian is challenging the limits of his cultivation.

...(To be continued~^~)