Challenging the trials?
Lin Ke raised his eyebrows and asked True Person Huang Yuan, "Since challenging these trials is a specialty of your sect, why invite an outsider like me to experience it?"
Since he suspected that the other party wanted to test whether he had mastered the "five-colored glazed body," Lin Ke naturally had to probe the truth.
Hearing this, True Person Huang Yuan immediately said, "This event aims to promote cultural exchange between our two sects. There is no other intention."
"As the disciple currently ranked first on the Golden Wing Sect's Genius Ranking, you are naturally the most suitable choice, young friend."
Lin Ke neither agreed nor disagreed, smiling as he said, "Then please continue, True Person."
True Person Huang Yuan smiled, his gaze seeming to hold a deeper meaning. "Because ours is a body-tempering sect, the trials along this mountain path naturally concern body tempering as well."
"There is no need to go into the specifics. Simply forge upward without worry, young friend, defeat the guardian of each trial, and reach the summit."
As though to reassure Lin Ke, he added, "As for the precise strength of each guardian, you need not worry about that either."
"By tradition, each trial's guardian is selected according to the challenger's strength. Like you, they all have only Dao Foundation Stage cultivation."
Lin Ke nodded. "Then I'll give it a try. My strength is meager, so please tell the guardians to go easy on me, True Person."
True Person Huang Yuan laughed heartily. "Of course, of course."
Then True Person Huang Yuan led the way, taking Lin Ke to begin the trials.
After stepping onto the stone stairs, Lin Ke sensed something unusual.
As he walked on these stone stairs, he distinctly felt a weight pressing on his body.
And