For this operation, the system burned its own energy, resulting in a significant loss of permissions and functions.
If this useless thing fails again, although it cannot leave this world, it can be kicked out and a new host can be found.
The system also needs to be upgraded. The higher the success rate of the host in completing tasks, the more its functional permissions will be updated.
The system had long been fed up with this arrogant, conceited idiot who was always driven by lust; there was no future in following him.
Ye Ran is a woman of destiny, and it cannot get close to her. It thinks that Ye Zhen is quite good.
Upon hearing this, Ling Haoran nearly collapsed. Without the system, how could he travel between dimensions and live a carefree life?
[No, don't leave me, System. I promise you, we'll succeed this time. Take me with you, I'll listen to you from now on.]
[You'd better succeed. Enough talk, the teleportation array is activated.]
The teleportation array at the entrance to the forbidden area lit up, a flash of white light appeared, and hundreds of people instantly disappeared from the spot.
The forbidden area is very vast, with the Sword in the Stone at the very center. There are seven layers of checkpoints from the outside in, and the closer you get to the inner circle, the more dangerous it becomes.
The group was teleported to the first level by the teleportation array, but they were not in one place; instead, they were randomly scattered.
There are no shortcuts within the forbidden area; one must overcome all the obstacles layer by layer to reach the very center and find the Sword in the Stone.
In fact, most disciples knew their abilities were limited and dared not covet the Sword in the Stone. After all, their strength was what it was, and no one wanted to lose their life.
The reason why everyone is so enthusiastic about the Sword Testing Tournament is that there are other opportunities within the forbidden area.
Risk and opportunity coexist. The closer you get to the inner circle, the greater the chance of encountering treasures. As long as you can find even one hidden gem, the trip won't be in vain.
A disciple once found a spirit beast egg on the fifth floor by chance, and someone else picked a ten-thousand-year-old snow lotus.
Since no one had been able to pull the sword out of the stone for hundreds of years, the old sect leader had long given up hope, and the Tianxuan Sect's sword-testing tournament had become a challenge for training the disciples.
Qi An was teleported to a dense forest. Turning his head, he unsurprisingly saw Ling Haoran.
"Ranran, what a coincidence, we're actually together." Ling Haoran said with a look of "surprise".
Ata: "Hmph, what a surprise! You were the one who wagged your tail and followed us here."
Qi An said, "Yes, what a coincidence."
Ling Haoran patted his chest: "Ranran, don't be afraid, Brother Ling will protect you. Ah, what is that?"
Ling Haoran felt a sharp pain on the back of his neck. He reached out and grabbed a bright green bamboo viper, its bright red tongue flicking out.
He threw it away and used all his strength to suppress the scream that was about to burst from his throat.
"Brother Ling, are you alright?"
Ling Haoran swallowed the antidote pill and was about to say that he was fine when he suddenly jumped up again, this time unable to hold back his shout.
Looking down, he saw a large, brightly colored spider crawling on his leg.
The area where I was bitten felt tingly and numb; I couldn't feel anything there anymore, and the tingling sensation was spreading upwards.
Qi An asked sincerely, "Brother Ling, do you have enough antidote pills? If not, I have more."
Ling Haoran: "..."
Damn it, is this weird, stinky girl here specifically to bring him bad luck?
Nothing good ever comes from seeing her since I was little, and there's also that girl Ye Zhen.
Fugui sat on the tree, munching on fruit in one hand and feeding the little snakes and spiders with food in the other.
The two little ones trembled with fear at her presence, but dared not refuse to eat. They froze into a snake stick and a specimen, with only their mouths moving slightly.
Seriously, boss, just let me know if you need anything, no need for tips.
Seeing that Qi An didn't need him, Fu Gui disappeared and went to find something valuable elsewhere.
Maybe we can even take advantage of the chaos and rob someone, hehe.
The first challenge involves various hidden poisons, both plant and animal-based. The disciples carry antidotes that are not fatal but cause pain.
For cultivators, the first hurdle is actually quite simple; disciples with even a little cultivation level won't get bitten.
But Ling Haoran is different. Even though he is on the same path as Qi An, those poisonous creatures seem to be able to smell the scum on him and they all target him to wreak havoc.
In less than half a day, Ling Haoran was poisoned more than a dozen times and almost got swallowed by a man-eating flower.
At this moment, Ling Haoran's skin was dark purple, his whole body was swollen, and he was trembling with pain.
Seeing a red centipede the length of an arm crawling towards him, Ling Haoran screamed and jumped up, hiding behind Qi An.
"Get rid of it, get rid of it quickly."
The system crashed and shouted: "Idiot, your persona is ruined! Wake up!"
[I can't care about anything else now, it hurts too much. It wasn't you I bit, so of course you're conscious.]
The blue ball of light spun wildly, nearly exploding with rage. "Damn it, this idiot is hopeless. I need to prepare an escape route for myself."
Ling Haoran trembled and shrank behind Qi An.
The centipede crawled to Qi An's feet, sniffed, and then quickly turned and crawled away, as if it wished it could grow dozens more legs.
"It's alright, Brother Ling, don't be afraid. Little Red is very well-behaved and won't bite."
Ling Haoran: "..." What the hell? What do you call it?
Also, why don't they bite Ye Ran? Is it because she's the main character?
Ling Haoran was both angry and jealous, but he dared not covet anything else. He didn't want anything now, he just wanted to get the travel money and leave as soon as possible.
But how exactly can we obtain Ye Ran's blood?
Next, Ling Haoran stopped showing off and followed behind Ye Ran, secretly hoping that Ye Ran would get injured when she broke through the barrier so that he could take the opportunity to draw blood.
Then, he became increasingly terrified and desperate.
Watching the girl before him deftly tear the enormous monster to shreds with her nimble hands, specks of crimson blood splattered onto her fair and exquisite face, like snow falling on red plum blossoms.
It's breathtakingly beautiful, and... incredibly breathtaking.
Unbeknownst to many, the little girl from back then has grown into a true leading lady. Can he really succeed?
【Host, be careful!】The system exclaimed.
Ling Haoran was shocked and didn't notice another monster darting out from its hiding place, biting him hard, and then running away.
Ling Haoran bled profusely, crying out in pain.
Qi An stopped the bleeding, but not the pain. Ling Haoran followed behind him, clutching his stomach and limping.
He stared at the woman in front of him with a look of horror, increasingly doubting whether he could snatch the opportunity from her.
And so, Ling Haoran bled and wept at every level, while Qi An advanced with unstoppable momentum.
Three days later, the two arrived at the sixth level.
Looking at the dense array of puppets before him, Ling Haoran's almost despairing heart was rekindled.
Most disciples can pass the third or fourth level, the more outstanding ones stop at the fifth level, and less than one percent can pass the sixth level.
As for those who can pass the sixth level, they are extremely rare.
Even those who manage to reach the sixth level often end up failing miserably, because this puppet formation is simply too sinister.
Over the centuries, there have been people who have passed the test, but none have ever made it through unscathed.
Ling Haoran was overjoyed, because in the original story, Ye Ran was also injured and bled when she broke through this level, and only found the trick at the last moment.
And now he knows the trick to breaking the formation.
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