"I believe you've noticed it too. If one of these meteors hits you, you really will die. I'm not lying about that."
"Moreover, every meteor requires you to unleash a sword strike with all your strength in order to shatter it completely."
"So, for the next thousand years, you will train here. Let your guard down even slightly, and you will be in danger of losing your life."
"You cannot refuse. Die or live—those are your only two paths."
"You may not use any weapons, nor may you move from where you stand. Remain where you are and cut them down with your own Sword Dao."
"The game begins now. Have fun."
Sword Venerable gave Ye Lin a long look, then turned and left with a faint smile.
At that moment, Ye Lin was the only one left in this world of nothing but magma.
Just after Sword Venerable departed, a massive meteor suddenly fell from the heavens, hurtling straight toward Ye Lin.
Ye Lin slowly raised a hand, merging his essence, qi, and spirit into one before swinging his sword with all his strength.
Terrifying Sword Qi pierced through heaven and earth, cleaving the meteor directly into fragments.
"One every two hours."
Ye Lin stood quietly where he was.
At first, there was merely one every two hours, but the further it went, the harder it would become.
What was more, every meteor had to be shattered with a full-powered strike of his own. By the later stages, Ye Lin did not dare imagine how he would endure it.
But since Sword Venerable had said so, this meant the trial was not one that guaranteed death.
After all, if Sword Venerable wanted to kill him, it would take no more than the flick of a finger. There was no