He glanced at the exceptional quality of the items in front of him.

And the longsword that emitted a clear, buzzing sound.

Xu Xinnian reached out and grasped the hilt of the sword, attempting to pick it up.

However, the moment he gripped the hilt of the sword...

A powerful force surged from the longsword, causing him to stagger backward.

"this……"

Xu Xinnian was somewhat surprised; he hadn't expected this innate spiritual treasure to be so powerful.

“Every innate spiritual treasure has its own will. If you cannot gain its approval, you cannot control it.”

The Thousand-Hand Guanyin explained patiently in a gentle voice.

It was as if a patient teacher was instructing a naive student.

Xu Xinnian took a deep breath and walked towards the longsword again.

He closed his eyes, merging his consciousness into the longsword, attempting to communicate with its will.

In the world of consciousness.

Xu Xinnian saw the memories of the longsword.

It has fought countless battles and slain countless enemies.

It longs for a powerful master who can unleash its full potential.

Xu Xinnian reached out and gently stroked the sword. "Don't worry, I will become your master!"

"We fight side by side and slay any enemy that stands in our way."

Seemingly sensing Xu Xinnian's sincerity and determination, the longsword's will gradually relaxed, merging with Xu Xinnian's consciousness.

At this moment, Xu Xinnian discovered...

When one's consciousness is connected to the longsword.

The Chaos Pearl in his hand trembled slightly, as if it were happy for him.

There is an implicit connection between the three.

........

About an incense stick later.

Xu Xinnian, who was sitting cross-legged on the futon below the Thousand-Hand Guanyin statue, suddenly opened his eyes!

The longsword in his hand shone brightly!

With a gentle swing, his longsword unleashed a sharp sword aura, instantly cleaving a boulder in two.

The sword energy was golden in color and carried traces of lightning.

It made a hissing sound as it passed through space, and the air seemed to be torn apart wherever it went, leaving a brief black crack.

It demonstrates its powerful cutting force.

"Very good, you've passed the second test."

The voice of the Thousand-Hand Guanyin rang out again, her tone full of certainty.

However, before Xu Xinnian could even feel happy, he sensed that the space around him had changed.

He found himself in a world filled with darkness and suffering, surrounded by countless vengeful spirits crying and roaring, and the air thick with the force of karma.

The world seemed shrouded in a black fog, so thick that you couldn't see your hand in front of your face.

The cries and roars of the vengeful spirits intertwined, creating a chilling symphony.

"This is a world of cause and effect, karma."

The voice of the Thousand-Hand Guanyin came, tinged with solemnity, "You must maintain your true self amidst this karma and cause and effect, and not be misled by it, in order to pass the test."

Xu Xinnian had just stepped into this world.

He then felt countless negative emotions assailing him: anger, sadness, despair...

These emotions overwhelmed him like a tidal wave.

He quickly brought out his other magic weapon—the Heart-Cleansing Bell.

Although our own strength is weak.

But I'm sorry, there are just too many magical treasures!

The Qingxin Bell is small and exquisite, crystal clear, and engraved with some ancient Sanskrit characters.

As Xu Xinnian infused his spiritual power, the Qingxin Bell emitted a clear, ringing sound.

Each ring of the bell was accompanied by a white ripple spreading outwards, like the ripples on a calm lake when a pebble is thrown in.

Wherever the ripples reached, the heavy karmic forces, as if encountering their nemesis, quickly dissipated...

The surrounding darkness was also somewhat dispelled.

At the same time, the Chaos Pearl began to emit a soft light, working in conjunction with the power of the Heart-Clearing Bell to form a protective barrier around him.

The light from the Chaos Pearl and the ripples from the Heart-Clearing Bell blended together to form a semi-transparent light shield.

The runes above are flashing.

It firmly protects Xu Xinnian within, resisting the erosion of cause and effect.

However, the power of cause and effect is too strong.

The protective barrier was trembling constantly, and it was in danger of being breached at any moment.

Do you think this will shield you from the force of cause and effect and karma?

A sinister voice echoed in the darkness, “Your past, present, and future are all under the control of this cause and effect, karma.”

Xu Xinnian recalled the mistakes he had made and the people he was unable to protect because of his weakness, and felt a pang of pain in his heart.

"Yes, I have made mistakes, but I will make up for them with my future."

Xu Xinnian said loudly, his voice strong and clear, echoing in the darkness, "I will not be bound by the past, I will create my own future!"

As soon as he finished speaking...

He then focused his mind, transforming his beliefs and will into a ray of light, rushing towards the karmic forces in the darkness.

Under the light.

As the karmic forces gradually dissipated, the vengeful spirits ceased their weeping and roaring.

And in this process.

The Chaos Pearl, the Heart-Clearing Bell, and the longsword in his hand were all playing their respective roles.

They echoed each other, helping him resist the onslaught of karmic forces.

Just when Xu Xinnian thought he was about to pass the test.

A gigantic beast, formed from the endless karma of cause and effect, pounced out of the darkness.

This karmic beast was surrounded by dense karmic energy, its body as large as a mountain, and every movement it made caused the ground to tremble.

Its eyes gleamed with a blood-red light, filled with endless ferocity.

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