Xie Zhou's mind echoed with the system's words. She was quite surprised that the sect leader had given her a small portion of his power before even showing himself.
Wasn't it said that only by passing these three trials could one obtain the inheritance? Sure enough, it was my own powerful strength that broke the records of the first two trials, which is why I have such an honor.
Xie Zhou tried to sense the powerful sword energy, but while she felt full of power, a dark cloud loomed over her, making her feel somewhat restrained and unable to exert her strength. However, the peerless sword in her hand was particularly sharp, with its blade flashing and cold light gleaming.
It seems that this sword energy is not idle. Although it has not been felt yet, it may appear at the most critical moment. The Peerless Sword suddenly trembled a few times and then stopped responding.
Xie Zhou was unaware that the sword had gained even more power because of the incredibly powerful sword energy it had just unleashed.
She then bowed and clasped her hands in a gesture of respect, saying, "Thank you for your care, the first sect leader of the Sword Sect!"
The guard smiled and said, "You got this through your own skill, no need to thank me..."
"Um……"
Xie Zhou nodded, but she had already passed two trials. The second trial, in particular, was extremely physically and spiritually demanding. Generally speaking, those who challenged the second trial did not achieve such good results. No one could persevere and fully appreciate the power of this simple book.
Very few people fail halfway through, but most encounter problems in the second trial. However, Xie Zhou was able to comprehend the sword manual created by the first sect leader of the Sword Sect, and he learned it perfectly. Such a person is simply too powerful. Even the sect leader did not pass on his sword energy to others. This is probably the rarest occurrence in thousands of years.
But Xie Zhou seemed radiant and full of energy, showing no signs of fatigue whatsoever. She went straight up to the guard and asked, "I've passed these two trials, so what is the final trial?"
Are you sure you don't want to rest a little longer?
"I don't need to rest anymore. I'm full of energy right now. What exactly is the third trial?"
Xie Zhou is now extremely eager to know what this third trial is.
They looked at the guards with anticipation.
The guardian then said, "The final trial is the third trial. Once you pass these three trials, the power of the first sect master of the Sword Sect will be yours. The third trial is to climb Sword Mountain. However, please be aware of your abilities. Sword Mountain is incredibly powerful and fierce, with a particularly high number of levels. If you want to climb to the top, the rewards will be plentiful, but there will also be many dangers. I still warn you to be mindful of your abilities and be careful!"
Xie Zhou crossed his arms and listened with great interest to what the guard had to say.
She hadn't expected the third challenge to be climbing Sword Mountain. Judging from the name, Sword Mountain seemed to be related to swords, and perhaps it was somewhat dangerous. She was actually quite eager to see it.
The guard thought Xie Zhou would give up, but just as he was about to speak, she was forced to drop her previous confident demeanor and reveal a cowardly face. However, Xie Zhou did not do so at all.
To obtain the ultimate reward, Xie Zhou had to pass this third test, so he was fearless.
Then he stepped forward and said, "Let's begin."
As always, he remained calm and composed. The guards, upon seeing this person, never stopped showing surprise on their faces.
He believed he had witnessed how terrifying this person was, so his final surprise was no longer out of curiosity.
However, what he was most looking forward to was whether this frail woman could really cross that mountain of swords.
After all, the bottom, middle and top levels of Sword Mountain have different forces and different threats, making it extremely difficult, but also steep and dangerous, not to mention the swords on the mountain.
The guardian reminded them once again: "Act within your capabilities, and do not be impatient for quick success."
Seeing how worried he looked about her, Xie Zhou realized that the matter was indeed very dangerous. However, the more dangerous it became, the more curious Xie Zhou became. She wondered if she, with her current strength, could climb Sword Mountain and reach its peak.
The system then stepped in to encourage her.
"Well done, host! You passed the first two trials with ease. I believe you can do the third trial too! Keep it up!"
Xie Zhou smiled and said, "Guardians, please don't nag me. I'm taking care of all this. After all, who would risk their life?"
The guard laughed at the teasing remark.
"Hahaha... This girl is really funny. Let the trial begin!"
Following the direction the guard pointed, she saw a door.
Xie Zhou pushed open the door, and suddenly a gust of wind blew in, the sand blinding her. She quickly raised her hand to shield herself and walked against the wind. Her clothes and hair were blown wildly. She had to find a place to shelter from the sandstorm immediately. She didn't expect to be given a hard time before she even saw Jianshan.
The strong wind howled past her ears, and she felt like she couldn't hear anything. Squinting, she finally found a rock that could protect her from the sandstorm.
Xie Zhou then took his difficult steps toward that place.
"Whoosh whoosh whoosh..."
The wind seemed to be blowing away the last breath she had left.
She then calmed herself down and saw the Sword Mountain not far ahead, which was indeed covered with swords.
The wind gradually subsided, and Xie Zhou then discovered its characteristic: it would stop blowing after only a quarter of an hour.
Knowing this characteristic, Xie Zhou quickly arrived at the foot of the mountain.
She began climbing Sword Mountain, and the system scanned the surroundings.
He then told Xie Zhou, "Host, there are a total of one hundred and eight levels of Sword Mountain!"
Upon hearing the number, Xie Zhou paused slightly, then used his feet to leap onto the other sword, using the hilt as leverage.
She easily climbed to more than thirty floors. At first, she felt very relaxed and there was no threat at all. But when she crossed every twenty floors, things started to change. The position of the sword was different, and she had to keep an eye on the sword that could support her weight, lest she fall into the abyss because she couldn't weigh herself down. Xie Zhou didn't dare to look down.
Moreover, the higher Xie Zhou went, the more he felt the attack of sword energy.
"Oh…"
She struggled to climb upwards; the previous ease had almost fooled her, and the feeling at the top was truly extraordinary, causing her movements to slow down.
The sword energy attacks are becoming increasingly powerful, and there are even attacks targeting the mental level.
She had no choice but to use both her hands and feet, plus her mental control.
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