"Stop! I admit defeat, okay? I'll give you the token that lets you pass the test."

"Stop right now, or it'll eat my tail!" The fire dragon's voice was extremely urgent, almost on the verge of tears.

"Show me your true form first, then we'll talk." Jian Ning didn't believe it was a dragon at all. What dragon would cry and whine over something so trivial?

The fire dragon hesitated for a moment, then reluctantly withdrew all the lava around its body.

A plump, red, translucent insect with rings of gold lines on its body appeared before Jian Ning.

"What kind of creature is this? Is it a silkworm pupa?" Jian Ning really didn't know that any kind of spirit insect looked like this.

"I am a Golden-Blooded Fire Cicada with the bloodline of a true dragon. You really have no taste!" The cicada's tone was full of disdain, as if Jian Ning were just a country bumpkin who had never seen anything like the world.

Jian Ning didn't argue with it. What's the point of arguing with an animal? With a wave of her hand, she retracted the invisible strange fire. The lava she had devoured quickly filled the hole again.

"Here's the pass token. Give it to me." Jian Ning stretched out her hand towards it.

"Here you go. I'm just unlucky today. If it weren't for that strange fire that counters me, you wouldn't have gotten through so easily today." The Golden Blood Fire Cicada's voice was full of reluctance.

It gently opened its mouth, and a white silk thread emerged from its belly, with a rectangular jade pendant wrapped around it. The thread stretched all the way to Jian Ning before stopping.

Jian Ning reached out and took it. The moment she held it in her hand, she felt a wave of dizziness. In a flash, it vanished from the spot.

Oh no, could this guy have tricked me?

This little thing looks chubby, how could it be so cunning? Jian Ning was filled with regret, how could she have trusted it so easily?

I don't know where I've been teleported to, all I can hear is the whistling wind around me, spinning and making sharp noises.

After a full ten minutes, or perhaps just a moment, Jian Ning was finally thrown to the ground and made contact with solid ground. Jian Ning didn't get up immediately.

Instead, he first opened his eyes and observed his surroundings. Before him lay steep cliffs and towering trees. The whistling wind came from between the cliffs.

It must be morning here; the sun has just risen, and the sky is ablaze with crimson clouds. The light is almost blinding.

Just as Jian Ning was about to stand up to check, a bird suddenly flew over the cliff, and the fierce wind instantly cut it in two, causing it to fall straight down.

Jian Ning quickly lay back down. This wretched spot was whipped up by a fierce wind! This was going to kill her! "If I take the wrong step, the wind will slice me into pieces!"

Although I know there must be a solution, I'm completely at a loss for what to do right now.

But lying there all the time isn't a solution. Just then, an old voice rang out: "Fifth Liuli, congratulations on passing the third level. You have obtained one Fire Heart Seven-Leaf Flower, five Tranquilizing Flowers, and one Falling Leaves with the Wind Movement Technique Manual."

Upon hearing about the reward, Jian Ning couldn't help but laugh. It seemed that the more difficult the level, the richer the reward; even a movement technique manual had appeared.

As a sword cultivator, I'm really just a beginner when it comes to movement techniques; I haven't done any in-depth research at all.

This manual perfectly filled the gap in her knowledge.

And anything that can be given as a reward for completing the level must be a good item. And listen to the name, "Fallen Leaves in the Wind"—doesn't it imply that even when the strong wind blows, the leaves will drift away with the wind instead of being cut in two?

Before she could finish her thought, the rewards for clearing the level automatically appeared before her eyes: two jade boxes containing herbs. Jian Ning didn't even open them; she simply stored them in her storage bracelet.

The other secret manual is a thin piece of silk, which feels almost weightless when you hold it.

Jian Ning picked it up, intending to look at it, but unexpectedly it flew up on its own and stuck directly to her forehead. Instantly, it transmitted a cultivation technique for body movement to her.

It's concise and to the point, even with animated explanations. Just a glance was enough to gain a lot of insight. I wonder which great being invented this.

Indeed, it was as light as a falling leaf, as swift as willow catkins. If I could master this movement technique, what would I have to fear from the fierce wind before me? It truly was the best timely help.

Jian Ning happily gathered up the fallen silk ribbons, then got up and started walking down the cliff with her back to the direction of the precipice. This must be the exit of the fourth level. She definitely couldn't pass this level today. Unless she didn't want to die.

They went down the mountain and came to a door. They pushed it twice, but it wouldn't budge. Jian Ning panicked.

He shouted loudly, "Is anyone there? Is the manager of the Linglong Pavilion still here? I don't want to try the challenge today, can I come back another time?"

She shouted four or five times in a row, but to her surprise, no one paid any attention to her.

Jian Ning had no choice but to let the level automatically throw her out. She had to try it out herself; if she failed, it wouldn't let her leave.

So he rummaged through his storage bracelet for a while, then took out the small cauldron from last time, enlarged it, and crawled inside. It would serve as a protective measure.

As for how many times it can withstand the strong winds, that's hard to say. It might be completely destroyed after only a couple of hits.

He shrunk the small cauldron again and strode back. He didn't dare to fly on his sword. In this unknown environment, it was safer to take things one step at a time. A moment of carelessness could very well cost him his life.

It's always better to be careful than to make a big mistake.

Returning to the edge of the cliff where I had initially been lying, I carefully observed the pattern of the gale. It was utterly unpredictable. Such a fierce gale is impossible to defend against.

It seems they won't throw her off unless they brave this precipice today. Gritting his teeth, he decided to go for it.

Let's proceed cautiously and test the waters first. We broke off many branches from the trees next to us and threw them as we walked forward.

They tried to find a way around the areas where strong winds were blowing. After more than an hour, they hadn't even made it 200 meters forward.

His concentration was so intense that fine beads of sweat appeared on his forehead. The further they went, the steeper the cliff became. Numerous cracks were visible on the rock walls on either side, their origins unknown.

Sometimes, the power of nature is truly beyond human control.

When she saw yet another eagle being cut in two and falling from mid-air, Jian Ning sighed and stopped in her tracks.