For Ye Qiubai, whether they are at the same level or even a level higher, as long as they are sword cultivators, Ye Qiubai can crush their Sword Dao.
Moreover, Ye Qiubai has now stepped into the threshold of the Sword Origin.
Commander Wei, standing to the side, was speechless for a moment upon hearing these words.
It turns out that when Ye Qiubai said not to find sword cultivators for him to spar with wasn't because he was afraid his Sword Dao wouldn't be as good as theirs... it was because his Sword Dao could crush those of the same level.
Sensing the endless and omnipresent Sword Qi within the Sword Domain, Commander Ren's expression turned solemn. He then shook his head helplessly, sheathed his sword, and bowed to Ye Qiubai, saying, "Your Sword Dao far surpasses mine. I Qi Ingestion."
Only by being able to take things on and let them go can one go further on the path of Sword Dao.
Commander Ren is clearly this type of person.
Commander Ren Ren's decisive surrender surprised Huo Shuyun and the others.
Of the four commanders, Commander Ren was arguably the most arrogant, and it was obviously very difficult to get such a person to admit defeat.
Ye Qiubai also sheathed his sword, clasped his hands in a fist salute to Commander Ren, and said, "It was also a stroke of luck; my Sword Dao has a restraining effect on other sword cultivators."
Commander Ren shook his head. "A loss is a loss. Even without this domain, your skill in Sword Dao alone far surpasses mine."
Why are they praising each other like this?
Commander Wei quickly interrupted the two, fearing they would continue their endless polite formalities, saying, "Alright, alright, you two, there's still one more test."
Commander Ren said calmly, "Isn't this enough to persuade Brother Ye to join?"
Commander Wei couldn't help but roll his eyes; he wanted to as well.
Joining the Black Fire Branch would bring a huge boost to someone with such commander-level strength.
However... the words have already been spoken, and it has been said that there will be three assessments. Wouldn't it seem a bit too mercenary and lose face to suddenly change your mind now?
Commander Wei coughed heavily, then said, "Rules cannot be disregarded; please be understanding."
Ye Qiubai nodded. "What is the final assessment?"
"Well, since our Divine Mystic Fire Sect primarily focuses on the fire attribute, we naturally need to further test Brother Ye's attainments in the art of fire."
"Of course, we all know that Brother Ye's mastery of fire is exceptional, but that doesn't mean you have a corresponding level of expertise in fire resistance."
Having an excellent grasp of a certain Dao Law will enhance resistance to some extent, but the improvement can only be said to be one level stronger than those who have not cultivated the Law of Fire.
Unless this person has reached an extremely high level in the Law of Fire, that is, the Power of Origin, resistance still needs to be achieved through brute force, that is, by directly enduring it with the physical body. This is a method of cultivation that is similar to that of a person who cultivates the body.
"As you know, the fire poison here is extremely severe, and the people of the Divine Mystic Fire Sect bring even stronger fire poison with each attack. We will inevitably have to fight with other branches afterward, so it's better to test it just in case."
Ye Qiubai nodded. "How do we test it?"
Commander Wei looked down into the crater, at the boiling, churning lava.
Bubbles rose to the surface and burst open, releasing a fiery red aura that was an extremely concentrated form of fire poison.
"Jump in, and if you only use the Law of Fire will suffer the poison of the fire. Only come out when you feel you can no longer bear it."
Ye Qiubai nodded.
Without thinking twice, he jumped off!
Commander Wei had just taken out a pill when he saw Ye Qiubai jump down like that and was stunned.
"I haven't taken the Divine Fire Pill yet..."
Even they needed to consume Divine Fire Pill to directly withstand this molten lava!
Commander Ren's face darkened. "If anything goes wrong, I'll go and rescue him."
Such a talented person shouldn't die unjustly like this.
Everyone stood at the crater's edge, looking down as Ye Qiubai plunged straight into the lava with a "plop," their eyes filled with worry.
In contrast to the worries of Commander Wei and others, Ye Qiubai, who had fallen into the molten lava, felt extremely comfortable...
It's as if the fish have returned to the sea.
The birds have returned to the sky.
It felt like coming home...
The fire poison initially eroded Ye Qiubai's body extremely fiercely, but after invading Ye Qiubai body, it instantly changed its attitude, trembling and... extremely docilely and willingly merging into Ye Qiubai's body.
Hmm... It's constantly nourishing Ye Qiubai's body.
If outsiders knew that this made them extremely wary of fire poison, it was like nourishment to Ye Qiubai...
They'll probably dissect Ye Qiubai to see what kind of constitution he has.
"Hmm... but it doesn't seem to say how long I'll be staying here..." Ye Qiubai thought for a moment, then said nonchalantly, "Oh well, I'll just treat it as cultivation. I'll wait for them to call me before going up."
Time passed second by second.
Ye Qiubai sat cross-legged in the molten lava as if asleep, his face relaxed.
Commander Wei Commander Ren, among others, were extremely anxious.
Why is there absolutely no sound?
"It's been the time it takes for an incense stick to burn... and there's still no movement. Could something have happened?"
Commander Ren shook his head and said, "It shouldn't be. Brother Ye has reached the threshold of the Sword Origin and possesses that Intent of Unending Life. Even if he can't hold on, he will rely on these two methods to escape. Let's wait and see."
Another hour has passed...
Even Commander Ren began to look anxious.
Huo Shuyun cautiously said from the side, "Could it be that he has been poisoned by the fire and has already fainted... If that's the case, Senior Ye is probably in danger."
Commander Wei asked, "Shall I go down?"
No sooner had he finished speaking than Commander Ren vanished from his spot, leaping into the molten lava.
Watching this scene, Huo Shuyun asked, "Is Commander Ren really that kind of person?"
Commander Wei shook his head, "Never seen it before."
Or is this simply a case of mutual respect and compatible temperaments among sword cultivators?
When Commander Wei arrived beneath the molten lava, he looked around anxiously, even calling out, " Brother Ye!"
However, as soon as he finished speaking, Commander Wei was dumbfounded when he looked in one direction.
Directly in front of him, Ye Qiubai was sitting cross-legged, suspended in the molten lava, with the fire poison continuously invading Ye Qiubai body.
At this moment, the deadly fire poison seemed to become nourishment for Ye Qiubai, having no effect on him whatsoever.
Just as Commander Wei was dumbfounded.
Ye Qiubai noticed Commander Wei's presence, opened his eyes, and asked, "Hmm? Is that enough time?"
Commander Wei: "..."
It feels like a lump in my throat.
Generally speaking, being able to withstand half an incense stick's worth of time is enough to pass the test, and that's only if you've taken the Divine Fire Pill.
Thinking this through, Commander Wei said with difficulty, "Passed..."
He was really embarrassed to say that he only needed to support the person for half an incense stick's time...