Compared to libraries and amusement parks, the newly appeared arena did not cause much of a stir, only spreading in a small circle among martial arts practitioners.
An Ge thought it was related to the large characters on the outer wall of the arena.
"Enjoy the thrill of being beaten and reach the pinnacle of martial arts!"
If it weren't for the fact that the building is unique and cannot be easily altered, An Ge would definitely have peeled those words off the wall. Aside from martial arts fanatics, no normal person would want to go inside after seeing that sign.
Furthermore, entering the arena is quite expensive; the price isn't set by AnGe, but rather a system-imposed fee threshold. Also, there are only three resurrection opportunities; any further resurrections require purchasing them with points.
An Ge could foresee that this arena wouldn't hold much appeal for most people. After all, in this era, those who dedicated their lives to pursuing martial arts were still a minority.
As An Ge had predicted, many martial artists shook their heads and left after seeing the arena's description and costs. They figured it was better to spend so much money soaking in the Holy Spring a few more times; perhaps they could even achieve a greater breakthrough in their martial arts.
But there are exceptions.
Mu Qing stood at the entrance of the arena and entered without hesitation. As the sect leader of Tianyin Pavilion, she herself possessed strength approaching that of a first-rate expert, but ultimately she was still no match for a true master.
Since taking over Tianyin Pavilion, she has worked diligently to maintain its status, but lacking talent, even after soaking in the holy spring at the inn so many times, she still couldn't break through to become a first-rate master. Struggling to maintain the sect's position due to the absence of a master, Tianyin Pavilion's status has steadily declined, almost to the point of losing its position among the top three sects.
Since the fall of Mingyue Manor, several new forces have emerged in the martial arts world, and Tianyin Pavilion, as an all-female sect, has found its position increasingly awkward.
Some martial arts figures look down on Tianyin Pavilion, believing that its women only care about beauty and should instead focus on dressing up to please others. They think that in terms of strength, they are simply not worthy of their current status.
Thinking of this, Mu Qing bit her lip. Who says women love beauty to please others? It's not easy for women in the martial arts world. If Tianyin Pavilion loses power, it will undoubtedly be a huge blow to female knights-errant.
Now, almost the entire Tianyin Pavilion has come to the inn. Outsiders all think they are there for the beauty, but only they know the predicament the pavilion is facing.
"No matter what method I use, I must break through to the level of first-class martial arts." Mu Qing's eyes were firm.
Upon entering the arena, Mu Qing saw a plump old man looking at her mysteriously.
"Are you sure you want to start the trial?" Before Mu Qing could speak, she heard the old man ask her in a profound and enigmatic tone.
"Sure!"
The next second, the scene changed; the once bright sky became gloomy and oppressive. Suddenly, strangely shaped wooden figures emerged from all directions, heading straight for Mu Qing.
The Heavenly Sound Pavilion excels in sonic attacks and possesses agile movements. Just as Mu Qing was about to dodge, she felt a weight in her hand, and a wooden pipa appeared in her grasp. Without time to think, Mu Qing circulated her inner energy and repelled the wooden figure.
Before she could even catch her breath, the sound of hooves thundered as warhorses galloped towards her, their hooves pounding the flames. On the warhorses, illusory figures brandished spears, charging straight at Mu Qing's face.
Compared to the wooden figures, these illusory figures on horseback were clearly much harder to deal with. Their perfect coordination made it difficult for Mu Qing to dodge, leaving her with no way to retaliate.
In no time, Mu Qing's inner strength was exhausted. She was accidentally stabbed in the chest. She felt a darkness before her eyes, and when she opened them again, she saw the mysterious old man's smiling eyes.
For some reason, Mu Qing saw schadenfreude in his eyes.
"It must be my imagination." Mu Qing shook her head and stood up, feeling somewhat weak. Although she couldn't feel the pain of being stabbed, the sensation of death in that instant was incredibly real, and if she could, she really didn't want to experience it again.
"Should we restart the trial?"
Mu Qing gritted her teeth, "Open!"
The second time, it started with the same simple wooden dummy attack. Mu Qing understood; it seemed the trial pattern was always the same. If that was the case, it would be much easier.
When the cavalry appeared, Mu Qing was more experienced than before and was able to put up some resistance while dodging. After a while, she finally discovered the flaws in the cavalry's attack formation.
Mu Qing was overjoyed, but before she could make a move, everything went black, and she saw that fat face again.
Before the old man could speak, Mu Qing immediately started a new round of challenges, and fortunately, this time she finally succeeded in repelling the cavalry.
Mu Qing was panting heavily, but she felt a strange sense of satisfaction.
"Congratulations on completing the first challenge. Please draw your reward from the following options."
Mu Qing looked curiously at the cards that suddenly appeared in front of her and randomly picked one.
"Congratulations on receiving the following reward: Grandma Wang's vegetable pancake."
At the same time, the other four cards also flipped over automatically.
Mu Qing saw that one of the rewards was special equipment, but before she could open the equipment to take a closer look, the card suddenly disappeared from her sight.
"Oh!" Mu Qing was a little disappointed, blaming her bad luck. Just then, she was a bit hungry and took a bite of the old woman's vegetable pancake, finding it surprisingly delicious.
There weren't many vegetable pancakes, and Mu Qing finished them in just a few bites. Surprisingly, after eating just one pancake, her hunger vanished instantly, and her energy returned to its peak.
Mu Qing stretched and was about to leave when she suddenly saw a notification appear in front of her: "The second level is about to begin. Please prepare!"
"What? There's a second round?"
However, after thinking about it, she felt it was normal. Although the first level was difficult, it was not impossible to pass it if she tried a few more times, while the arena could not be that simple.
Mu Qing was highly focused, and when she saw the similar wooden figure appear, she felt somewhat disappointed.
She thought the second level would be much harder, but it turned out to be not much different from the first level.
Mu Qing calmly plucked the pipa, intending to use sound attacks to repel the wooden figure. Unexpectedly, this time the wooden figure didn't strike as easily as last time; instead, it attacked her even more fiercely.
Mu Qing panicked, but because she had underestimated her opponent at the beginning, it was too late to launch an attack. Soon, she was killed by the wooden figure.
Mu Qing stared at the old man with a look of utter despair, and the atmosphere became somewhat awkward.
"Shall we restart the trial?"
"Open!" Mu Qing was filled with resentment. She had been careless last time, but she was sure she could pass this time.
"You've used up your three resurrection chances. To start the trial again, you'll need to pay 1000 points." The old man's expression remained unchanged, but the smile in his eyes deepened.
Mu Qing then realized that she had already died three times, and couldn't help but sigh, "You get used to dying all the time."
She readily paid 1000 points and headed towards the trial grounds once again.
After dying countless times, Mu Qing finally completed the second trial mission.
There's still a reward for passing this level. Looking at the card that missed out on the grand prize, Mu Qing felt a pang of regret. This time, she had drawn a Qi-regulating pill, which could regulate internal energy and benefit her cultivation.
Mu Qing accepted the reward, feeling some relief. Although it couldn't compare to the grand prize, it was still a decent reward. Just as she was about to continue her trials, she saw a notification that the arena was about to close.
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