Vol 2 Chapter 70 (1/2)
Chapter 70: Trials of the Stellar Sanctuary
The passage was di and Youxue had moved swiftly in front of them
All of a sudden Yi Ping could see an entrance but Lingfeng and Youxue had stopped suddenly in their tracks
Yi Ping and the rest of his group were i its way through the ie!
Yang Min was startled as she asked, “Where does the wind come from?”
The Universal Old Man s is improbable inside the Stellar Sanctuary This is one part of the trials You shall see it soon enough!”
Lele was startled, “This is part of the trials?”
The passage had led theantic chamber with a stone platform at the end of it!
It was because the path had suddenly ended into a bottomless abyss!
Yi Ping was startled when he had caught up with Youxue and Lingfeng, “There is no path in front of us?”
Youxue said breathlessly as she turned around, “Not quite There are two paths as a matter of fact”
Yi Ping gasped softly as he nodded slowly
Indeed there were two paths that were in inconspicuous view!
Yi Ping stepped to the edge of the platforantic chamber
That was the first path!
Even though it was a bottomless abyss that was in front of hi pillars that stood in the middle of the abyss
The pillars were separated by a distance of five meter each and in the darkness at the other end was a stone platforate!
When Lingfeng saw the expressions in Yi Ping’s eyes, she sht To reach that gate over there, we must leap over the top of the pillars If we miss a step then ill drop into the abyss”
Yi Ping htness swiftness skill but also courage…”
Youxue nodded, “And luck too It is the strong winds here that are erous…”
Yi Ping looked to look at the second path which could lead them to the other side of the platform
The second path was not so obvious for it began at the edge of the platform and was narrow In order to walk this path, a person ainst the wall and tread carefully
Yi Ping furrowed his eyebrows as he stared blankly at the second path Finally he said, “The second path seeerous”
Jing’Er looked nervously at the two paths before shestronger than the middle…”
The Universal Old Man said soleerous, it is as difficult as the first path! The winds are indeed er on the second path than the first This place is a test of the practitioner’s martial skills no matter which path ill eventually choose Unless of course if you decide to give up at this point”
The Goddess Aiel said sole’Er, you have never been to the Stellar Sanctuary before Maybe this is too difficult for you If you want to give up, that is perfectly alright Live to fight another day…”
Jing’Er smiled
She took a quick look at shi+ shi+, Yang Min and Yi Ping before sive up But do you know that if there are others that co the way here, I may not be safe either I will come with you no matter how perilous it is Let destiny decides my fate instead!”
The Goddess Aiel stared blankly for a while
Even though she had an emotionless expression on her, her heart was sorrowful!
It was because she did not want to lose Jing’Er The Stellar Sanctuary was not inally her intentions were to delay the advance as much as possible It was entirely possibly to be lost for months in the first ten levels of the Stellar Sanctuary…
Han Lin sighed softly for she kneas troubling her heart but she said nothing…
Lie Qing smiled, “So all of us will have to choose one of the two paths, aht? It does seem to be a difficult choice to make but it is actually a really simply decision…”
Yi Ping looked nervously at Lie Qing and the rest of the ood swiftness skill while the second path requires a strong foundation in internal martial arts…”
Youxue continued softly, “If a practitioner is either good with lightness swiftness skill or internal martial arts then this route is actually impassable I wonder if there is another alternate way to that sealed gate?”
Lingfeng shook her head, “No ood sister It is exactly as you see it now We are lucky that we are able to find the entrance to the eleventh level so soon It is exactly as you can see it now The entrance will change once every full e but there is no promise it will be any easier”
Yi Ping nodded slowly as he said, “I guess that we have no other choice but to attempt it then but first let us ask the others first…”
There was an outburst of windforce that suddenly struck everyone as the Goddess Isa leapt over on top of ten pillars in a single breathe and had reached the other end of the platform in a blink of an eye!
Yi Ping was stunned as her astonishi+ng swiftness skill!
He sht to ask if everyone is comfortable with the attempt first”
The Goddess Isa flushed shyly When she had heard Yi Ping uess that we have no other choice…” She had immediately taken off!
She was all too eager to prove to Yi Ping that she would not be a burden and could be a most valuable aide!
The Goddess Isa muttered as she took a step forward, “At most I will leap back…”
Lingfeng immediately shouted panicky, “Hold! Don’t move!”
The Goddess Isa was startled by her and asked curiously, “Yes? Why?”
Lingfeng immediately said, “There is a deathtrap in the middle of this chamber! Many a practitioner has perished on their way back It is because the winds in thedirection!”
The Goddess Isa had a sudden realization as she ratefully, “Thanks…”
If she had atte into the bottomless abyss!
She was grateful to Lingfeng but she had actually forgotten to remember her name!
She cursed softly to herself, “I must remember her name After all, she is my benefactor If she did not warn me then I may really fall…”
The reason why she did not remember most of the maidens’ names because she deemed it too unimportant!
She had been too disdainful foras they were not immortal practitioners, she did not think their na!
But now she was beginning to have a second opinion!
Yi Ping heaved a soft sigh of relief as he said to Lingfeng, “Thanks…”
Lingfeng s me for? Don’t expect me to help you on this!”
Yi Ping s hiht hearted and was even aroused in spirits!
Since the first ti, she had always been like this He was actually ained her nore him!
Lingfeng tapped her foot as she looked at everyone, “So who is next?”
Yi Ping quickly asked, “Is there anyone who is uncomfortable or unwell…”
Lingfeng stepped on Yi Ping’s foot as she whispered softly, “What are you doing? You are deliberately going against me!”
Yi Ping rubbed his nose as he looked gently at her, “I know that you will ask the others the sa you to ask”
Lingfeng was flushi+ng all of a sudden when she had noticed Yi Ping’s gentle look!
She muttered, “Whatever!”
Lie Qing smiled broadly, “What an enviable pair!”
Lele said uni!”
Yi Ping quickly looked away frohtly!
Lele added, “Let me try next!”
Lele had already leapt to the top of the first pillar that was in front of her and in just a few blinks of an eye she had reached the other end!
She appeared to be slowing down and even falling backward at the last two pillars which were the ninth and tenth pillar respectively!
Lele said breathlessly, “Lucky!”
Yi Ping broke into cold sweat and was relieved that Lele hadhappened to Lele, he really was at a loss to explain to Lele’s grandfather the Jade Ehter in the future!
Youxue said eest that unless the others have the lightness skill level of the Joyful Goddess, it is better to take the second path!”
The Universal Old Man shouted a winds, “Let me take the lead for the second path first so that you can all knohat it is like There is still tiive it up”
As he went to the side of the platfore was indeed blowing very hard that even the robe of the Universal Old Man was flurrying strongly!
The Universal Old Man gave a loud ht Fall!”
Immediately a burst of martial force exploded outward!
While everyone could see that the Universal Old Man had quickly gained control of his balance but he was still taking extremely slow step forward!
They knew that the martial power of the Universal Old Man had to be astonishi+ng for he was an Ancient Celestial and ranked in the records as one of the seven top ancient fighters But even he was now taking slow steps!
So they could ie Moreover, the Universal Old Man had not reached the narrow path that was at the edge of the wall yet and in order to reach the other end of the platforh this second path, at least three hundred steps on the second path were required!
Jing’Er s weak, “This is…like taking the Divine Calamity and I am not prepared…”
Han Lin said soleive it up yet The Stellar Sanctuary is extreher levels It is not just the traps and trials that we have to face There are also divine beasts and abyssal et kill with just a fluke bad luck”
Yi Ping broke into cold sweat again upon hearing Han Lin!
It was not because he was afraid!
He was never afraid of getting killed but he was fearful for all his love ones!
He ht you all here…”
Yixian s The Stellar Sanctuary is indeed one of the most mysterious places in the Celestial Realm If we have missed it then I am afraid that we may have to wait for centuries for its next appearance!”
Lingfeng added, “Yi Ping, you are hesitating now I knohat you are thinking Be strong and don’t let us distract you”
Yi Ping could only smile bitterly because he was not able to do so!
Lingfeng continued coolly, “Now you knohy the Immortal Saint of Swords and the Lord Supreive courage at the beginning of the trial especially for the unknown but for every death that you have witnessed, courage and willpower are lost Many celestial practitioners have eed from the Stellar Sanctuary with broken spirits!”
This was the firsthand experiences of the Heaveness It was because she had indeed lost many friends and companions in the Stellar Sanctuary!
It was only fortunate that she had been alive till now!
Yi Ping was staring blankly as he yue, Yunzi…I wonder how you are now…”
The Goddess Aiel murmured softly, “The Stellar Sanctuary is extremely perilous not just for the celestial practitioners Over the years, countless immortal practitioners are also killed in here…”
Yang Min gasped, “Immortal practitioners are also killed in here?!”
This revelation was not only startling to Yang Min but to the rest of them too!
The Goddess Isa immediately warned the Goddess Aiel with the Thousand Mile Resonant Mile, “Aiel! It is forbidden! They are not ready for this knowledge yet and telling them more than necessary will be detrimental to their future attainment!”
The Goddess Aiel i everyone to look at one another with a curious look!
Youxue said as she pointed at the Universal Old Man, “Look!”
The Universal Old Man had finally reached the edge of the platfor twenty slow steps!
On the edge of the platfore was indeed the second path!
The Universal Old Man had cautiously treaded on the s the wall!
It looked like he could topple and fall any time!
Jing’Er was gasping, “He is so big…will he fall?”
Lingfeng said sole but he will be alright He has gone through this trial countless times”
Lie Qing gasped softly, “No wonder the second path is not as easy as the first It is not only an internal art and martial power test, it is also a test of sheer perseverance and endurance! If the practitioner cannot perseverance throughout the entire path, then they will fall into the botto to be difficult”
shi+ shi+ nodded slowly, “I garner that a practitioner has to overcome at least the fifth Divine Calamity to stand a chance…”
Youxue added coolly, “Even if the practitioner is able to reach the other end of the platform, they will surely be exhausted or wholly drained Any hostile encounters in thethe path or shortly afterill surely spell the end of the practitioner…”
The Celeste Wind Maiden continued, “…and ate yet…”
Han Lin said, “But no ot to make our choices now This is now time to put our life time martial arts to the tests”
Yi Ping said, “I will go last Everyone be careful…”
Yixian asked, “Ping’Er, be careful too Which path will you take?”
Yi Ping said quietly, “I have not decided yet…”
It was true
But he quickly added, “Don’t worry for me I will surely make it across I just want to take a closer look at the surroundings first”
Lingfeng nodded as she looked quietly at Yi Ping Surely Yi Ping would have no proble orried for them If they did not make it across first then his spirit would not be able to quiet down If his spirit cannot be quieten down then there is a big chance that Yi Ping would fail to make it across!”
The state of thespirit, courage and willpower played an equal role in it If Yi Ping’s willpower and fighting spirit suffered a setback then his concentration would be terrible and he would fail in this trial!
The rest of the hly skilled martial practitioners and only knew it all too well!
If they want Yi Ping to be well then they must all do their best to reach the other end of the platform first!
Lie Qing laughed softly, “I will take the second path”
Lie Qing ientle step to the side of the platfor blue halo burst around her!
Iravity around her as she executed the Invincible Divine Force!
She laughed softly and in a much less tie!
The Universal Old Man said solemnly to her, “Don’t say I didn’t warn you You should conserve as et stronger as we approach the end…”
Lie Qing winked at the Universal Old Man, “Hurry, I a bored already The winds here are only so and so only It doesn’t seem difficult at all I am almost fooled earlier”
The Universal Old Man was startled as he observed her While it took hi extremely casual!
He iht, “The Invincible Divine Force is able to nullify the martial winds here?”