Run! If you die at his hands, you'll lose everything!

Chapter 359 Flame Soul Blade Stone, Phantom Blade Rune!

"I'll do it!"

One of the players who had been observing stepped forward; it was none other than the Blade Mantis who had quickly passed the first level.

As he approached the boulder, his body visibly swayed slightly.

However, he quickly adjusted and slashed at the square with the red mark in the middle of the boulder.

His sword aura was sharp, and even though the long sword in his hand was not sharpened, he still wielded it with the feeling of a divine weapon.

If the blade energy follows its trajectory normally, it will definitely hit the red square.

But at this moment, not only did the force field change again, but even the grid on the boulder began to deviate slightly.

This slight change caused the original blade energy to miss the red square.

"It's a pity, even the Blade Mantis clan couldn't get past this."

"This martial arts school looks so ordinary, so why are the challenges so difficult?"

"Exactly! If you don't want us to benefit, why force us into this? Isn't this just wasting everyone's time?"

Most people believe that the Blade Mantis's attack has become ineffective and it will soon be eliminated from the game.

Only four people, including Ye Xuan, disagreed.

They noticed something was amiss as early as when the Blade Mantis drew its blade.

His knife appeared to be slashing at the red squares, but in fact, there was a slight deviation.

But this slight deviation, after the force field changes, allows it to hit the red square perfectly.

[Hit the designated square, depth is appropriate, congratulations on passing the level]

The Blade Mantis player vanished from the giant stone plaza in an instant, likely having entered the inner part of the valley.

"How did he hit it? Didn't the grid positions clearly change?"

"I don't know, but I'll give it a try. Maybe I can pass."

People kept trying, and gradually different people passed the test.

However, no one was able to trigger the additional reward again.

"The requirement for this level is that the boulder remains unmoved, and you must use a knife to make a one-inch deep cut within the designated area."

"But actually, as long as the target is hit, a depth of about an inch is enough to pass the test."

Now that Ye Xuan had received the reward for the first level, he felt that there should be corresponding rewards for the remaining levels as well.

"Although the Blade Mantis passed, its depth wasn't actually accurate, and the boulder was swaying slightly."

The players who made it this far are all quite strong. This boulder looks huge, but it's actually not difficult to split open.

The challenge now is to strike the perfect balance with just the right amount of force when swinging the knife.

"Blocking out everything around you, using the fluctuations of your life force to sense the changes in the force field and the boulder, and then perfectly controlling your power with your Seven Apertures Exquisite Heart, you should be able to meet the requirements of this level."

Ye Xuan stepped forward and used his five senses to deprive himself of all solitude.

In this state, the effects of life fluctuations are particularly pronounced, and no subtle fluctuation can escape his notice.

He drew the long sword used in the trial and carefully sensed the changes in the force field.

"coming!"

Just like a calm surface of water being gently touched, the ripples were accurately captured by Ye Xuan.

cut!

With lightning speed, Ye Xuan's blade energy struck the red square before the surrounding players could even react.

[Achieve perfect completion conditions and receive one Flame Soul Blade Stone as a reward]

"Another perfect clear?"

"This bandit's luck isn't the real deal; could his real profession be wielding a knife?"

"Is there even a need to guess? I've practiced swordsmanship for so many years, and I've never had such strong control. This guy's strength is unfathomable!"

Ye Xuan, who was already attracting attention, has now become the focus of everyone's conversation. No one thinks of him as a summoner anymore.

Ye Xuan was teleported to the depths of the canyon, and as soon as he entered, he saw the new trial content.

【Crossing the Perilous Path (Advanced Trial)】

Those who successfully advance will enter the interior of Broken Blade Gorge to face even more rigorous trials.

This stage is divided into three smaller sections, each located in a different area of ​​the canyon.

[Currently in Zone 1 - Thorn Maze]

The trial grounds were covered with thickets of thorns taller than a person, densely covered with sharp thorns that were mildly poisonous. A scratch would quickly cause the wound to swell, turn red, and become numb, impairing movement.

The swordsmen must use their longswords to carve a path through the thorns and reach the finish line within half an hour.

Along the way, there are scarecrow targets hidden in thorns at intervals. The swordsman must accurately cut the red lines on the targets without touching the thorns; otherwise, he will trigger the surrounding poison mist spray devices, increasing the difficulty of his journey.

This level primarily tests the swordsman's dexterity in wielding a sword and their judgment in complex environments.

The thorns ahead must be a special plant prop, as they are entirely iron-gray in color.

Within this map, you can only use any ability related to knives; otherwise, you will be immediately eliminated.

Ye Xuan gently touched the thorns with his trial sword, and sure enough, it produced a sound like metal clashing.

"To cut through the thorns, you must use sword energy, and you also need to find the weak point; otherwise, you'll waste a lot of stamina and energy."

In these trial maps, you often can't just focus on the system prompts.

There are many potential conditions that can only be guessed and verified by oneself.

"Never mind, let's see what that thing was first."

Ye Xuan took out the hidden reward he obtained from the Giant Stone Plaza level.

【Flame Soul Blade Stone】: A rare treasure containing the remnant soul of an ancient fire beast, possessing powerful fire attribute energy.

[When embedded in the blade, the blade will ignite with raging flames, greatly enhancing its attack power and granting it the ability to burn enemy wounds, making them difficult to heal.]

[Each time the user swings the sword, flames spread with the momentum, creating an area-of-effect attack that deals massive damage to enemies.]

Furthermore, the Flame Soul Blade Stone resonates with the blade and its user; as the user's control over the power of fire gradually improves, the blade's power will further increase.

"It's a really nice item, but I don't know how to forge it. I'll have to find someone to embed it into the Myriad Calamities Evil Blade for me."

With this thing, Ye Xuan can cause fire damage even without enchanting it with fire element, and the effect is even better when combined with other sword techniques.

Since there was a time limit for this stage, Ye Xuan did not waste any more time.

However, this level was actually easier for him than the previous two.

Neither the weak points of the thorns nor the scarecrow hidden among them could escape his perception of fluctuations.

Moreover, Ye Xuan is the only owner of the hidden profession of Blade King, in addition to using so many blade-type experience items during the national war.

To put it bluntly, his basic skills are already at the level of a master craftsman.

With just a slight gathering of innate sword energy, under the passive influence of the Sword Emperor's intent, a path was easily cut through these seemingly difficult-to-clear thickets of thorns.

"This should also be a private space for each person."

After walking a distance without seeing anyone else, Ye Xuan began to slash even more recklessly.

The scarecrows and red lines encountered along the way were all dealt with, and the challenge was passed very easily.

[Perfect completion, reward: Phantom Blade Rune]