Four thousand young boys and girls began climbing Flying Sword Mountain from different directions. Climbing a peak of 3,333 zhang(丈: a unit of length, approximately meters) in a day would be more difficult than ascending to heaven for ordinary people, but these young boys and girls had tempered their bodies. People like Yi Jifeng had even officially become cultivators, so climbing Flying Sword Mountain was naturally not too difficult.
However, the second trial was clearly not as simple as just climbing Flying Sword Mountain.
At this time, Duan Fei was on the mountaintop, triumphantly introducing the effects of the Flying Sword Formation he had set up on Flying Sword Mountain to Li Beifei and the other two.
"Don't let the name 'Flying Sword Formation' sound ordinary; its capabilities are quite significant. The Flying Sword Formation includes an Illusion Formation, a Gravity Formation, and a Teleportation Formation."
"The moment these little fellows stepped onto Flying Sword Mountain, they were trapped in a massive illusion. Within the illusion, we can not only observe their willpower but also determine if there are any treacherous or malicious individuals among them."
"And the Gravity Formation will gradually apply gravity to them as they climb higher, reaching a maximum of five times the normal gravity. Those who can persevere to the mountaintop are undoubtedly individuals with unwavering willpower."
"The Teleportation Formation's function is simple: to teleport those who fail back to the foot of the mountain."
Duan Fei briefly explained the functions of the Flying Sword Formation. Li Beifei and Xuan Mingzi didn't feel much, as they didn't know much about formations. However, Bai Yifei was different. The people of Tianji Pavilion could be said to be formation masters. He knew how difficult it was to combine Illusion Formations and Gravity Formations, which had completely opposite effects.
Illusion Formations target a person's soul, which is on the spiritual level. Gravity Formations target a person's physical body. The nature of the two formations is completely different. Even he wouldn't dare say that he could quickly escape after entering the Flying Sword Formation.
The Teleportation Formation was just icing on the cake.
"Brother Duan, I didn't expect you to have such a high level of attainment in the art of formations. I admire you!" Bai Yifei said sincerely.
Upon hearing this, Duan Fei's interest was piqued. He said to Bai Yifei, "Brother Bai, do you also understand formations?"
"A little bit!" Bai Yifei was not like Li Beifei; he was very modest.
Duan Fei was delighted to hear this. As the only person in the Seven Stars Sword Sect who understood formations, he was responsible for setting up all the formations, large and small, throughout the sect. He didn't want to be so tired and wanted to find someone to share the burden. However, the art of formations was even more about talent. Every time the sect held a disciple recruitment conference, he hoped that disciples with outstanding talent in formations would appear, but unfortunately, he hadn't met one in so many years.
Now that he heard that Bai Yifei also understood formations, he instantly felt like he had found a kindred spirit. He quickly pulled Bai Yifei aside, and the two of them sat down on the ground and began discussing the art of formations.
Listening to them talking about how formations use the power of heaven and earth, and what natural forces were, Li Beifei and Xuan Mingzi said they didn't understand at all.
So the two of them turned their attention to the young boys and girls climbing Flying Sword Mountain.
Looking at the young boys and girls climbing bravely, Xuan Mingzi couldn't help but sigh, "This feeling is really long lost."
"Oh? Did you have a similar experience when you joined the Yin Yang Sect?" Li Beifei asked curiously.
"Yes, when I was young, I followed my master to watch those who wanted to join the Yin Yang Sect pass the trials, which was similar to the current situation!" Xuan Mingzi said.
"???" Li Beifei turned his head and looked at Xuan Mingzi in surprise. Seeing this, Xuan Mingzi couldn't help but ask, "Boss, is there a problem?"
"No problem!"
Li Beifei said, he thought that Xuan Mingzi had the same experience as these young boys and girls, but he didn't expect that he was born at the peak of most people.
Time passed quickly, and in the blink of an eye, half a day had passed. Of the four thousand young boys and girls, less than two thousand were still climbing, and the rest had been eliminated.
"I estimate that less than one-tenth will be able to reach the top in the end," Li Beifei said, squinting.
"Yes, boss, your sect's elimination rate is too high, with an elimination rate of over 90 percent, tsk tsk," Xuan Mingzi marveled.
"What do you know? The sect's prosperity doesn't depend on the number of people, but on elites. It's better to cultivate a genius than to cultivate mediocrity," Li Beifei said.
Xuan Mingzi nodded, he still understood the principle of 'better to have nothing than something bad'.
There was still an hour left before the end of the day, and at this time, it was already the second day. Duan Fei and Bai Yifei were still talking endlessly about the art of formations. The two seemed to be discussing building some large formation, just told Li Beifei, and then the two left the top of Flying Sword Mountain together.
Li Beifei didn't understand what formations they were building, so he let them go.
At this time, the first person to reach the top of the mountain appeared.
Li Beifei and Xuan Mingzi looked over and saw that it was a girl.
Duanmu Yun just climbed to the top of the mountain and looked around. When she saw Li Beifei and Xuan Mingzi, she breathed a sigh of relief and said in a self-deprecating tone, "I knew there was no way I could be the first!"
Li Beifei and Xuan Mingzi looked at each other and knew that this girl thought they were like her, young people who wanted to join the sect.
Xuan Mingzi was about to speak, but Li Beifei stopped him with a look.
"Don't speak," Li Beifei transmitted his voice.
"Why?" Xuan Mingzi asked in confusion.
"It's rare for someone not to recognize me, I have to have some fun!" Li Beifei said.
"..."
Boss, I didn't expect you to have this kind of hobby.
"Little girl, why do you want to join the Seven Stars Sword Sect?" Li Beifei walked up to Duanmu Yun and asked with a smile.
"Ah... are you asking me, Young Master?" Duanmu Yun was a little dazed.
"Besides you, there's no other girl here, right?" Li Beifei said.
"Oh, oh." Duanmu Yun nodded blankly.
Seeing this, Li Beifei thought, how is this a bit like the Liu Yanran and Liu Yuran sisters.
At this time, Duanmu Yun said, "I... I came with my young master. He wants to join the Seven Stars Sword Sect, so I followed him to join."
"Hmm? No other reason?" Li Beifei looked at Duanmu Yun in surprise.
Duanmu Yun shook her head.
"Hey, no... don't you have any thoughts of joining because of the prestige of the Seven Stars Sword Sect?" Li Beifei asked unwillingly. Duanmu Yun's answer was very different from what he wanted. She actually did it for your young master. What is this? Are you looking down on my Seven Stars Sword Sect?
Who knew that Duanmu Yun would say in a low voice, "Before coming here, I... I didn't even know what the Seven Stars Sword Sect was!"
"Boom!"
Li Beifei's heart was like a bolt from the blue, and the sentence "What is the Seven Stars Sword Sect" kept echoing in his mind.
Xuan Mingzi was frantically holding back his laughter, boss, you messed up this time.
But little girl, how could you tell him the truth? He is your future Sect Master!
Just as Xuan Mingzi felt sorry for Duanmu Yun's fate, Li Beifei said, "It seems that the prestige of the Seven Stars Sword Sect is not enough. No, this time we must defeat the two major sects. I want to make the Seven Stars Sword Sect famous in the Red Dust Realm, famous in the heavens and worlds!"
"Ah?" Duanmu Yun looked at Li Beifei in confusion. She couldn't understand what this person was saying.
Li Beifei patted Duanmu Yun on the shoulder and asked, "What's your name?"
"Duanmu Yun!" Duanmu Yun said subconsciously.
"Hmm, very good, Duanmu Yun, I remember it. In the future, you will be proud to be able to join the Seven Stars Sword Sect! Hmm, and you are the first to reach the top of the mountain, goodbye!"
After saying that, Li Beifei pulled Xuan Mingzi and "swish" turned into a stream of light and left.
"This..."
Duanmu Yun was shocked. Before she could react, the second person also reached the top of the mountain.
"Sister Duanmu!"
The second person was Yi Jifeng, and he walked happily towards Duanmu Yun.
Soon, there was the third, fourth...
A day passed, and in the end, only two hundred and eighteen people reached the top of the mountain!
Less than one percent!
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