The longer the stalemate dragged on, both Li Chengfeng and Zhan Qisheng became more cautious and wary of each other!
The reason was simple. What was scarier than a strong opponent?
It was an opponent who was extremely patient and calm!
In the end, nothing really happened. When the third person appeared on the island, both Li Chengfeng and Zhan Qisheng heaved a sigh of relief. At the same time, they looked at each other deeply.
'An enemy like this must be eliminated as soon as possible!' Li Chengfeng and Zhan Qisheng thought at the same time.
The third person to come up was a man of medium build. He obviously did not expect that there were already two people up there. His face was full of chagrin and regret. If he had slept a little less, gritted his teeth and persevered a little longer, maybe he would have been number one!
Although Sun Boyi did not mention the benefits of being ranked first, everyone here was a hot-blooded young man. If he had the ability to be first, why would he want to be second?
First, second and third place had been decided. The fourth and fifth place people were much calmer. They could not even get third place anyway, so there was no point in complaining.
Some of these people sat on the ground as soon as they arrived, looking as if they were on the verge of death. Some of them even lay down on the grass, panting like dead dogs.
After about eight to ten hours, the number of people on the grass started to increase. Li Chengfeng counted and realised there were about a hundred people who managed to climb up, and the number was still increasing. Huang Nishang was one of them.
However, what made Li Chengfeng feel even weirder was that although there was light shining through the sea of clouds, there was no sun in the sky and the light did not change.
Just as he was wondering, a magic array pattern suddenly flashed across an empty space on the lawn. Sun Boyi's figure flashed, and he appeared on the lawn. The magic array pattern under his feet seemed to be burning with a faint fluorescent light, and then it quickly disappeared.
Sun Boyi scanned the area and smiled. "Oh, there's still so many people here!
Not bad, not bad! "
Seeing his figure and hearing his voice, the people on the lawn all struggled to get up. Some people staggered and fell to the ground.
Sun Boyi smiled. He pinched a few hand seals and a talisman appeared in his hand. After the talisman paper was burned, the talisman pattern on the talisman remained in the air and shone brightly. Immediately after, the talisman pattern exploded, and sparks scattered around him. Quickly, circles of flame patterns were ignited. Then, small arrays appeared one after another, teleporting those who had not climbed up to the top. For a moment, the wide grassland was filled with people. Some were lying down, some were sitting, and some were even lying on their stomachs in an unsightly manner. The grassland was instantly filled with the cries of victims.
Sun Boyi looked at the crowd with his hands behind his back and said, "Some people passed the first test, some didn't. Those who passed, don't be too happy. Those who didn't, don't be discouraged."
"When we cultivate, we don't care about who's first. Regardless of whether it's day or night, it's common for us to be the first to hear and the first to understand.
Profound Life Sect's Bi Gengsheng established his foundation at the age of seventeen, reached the seventh level of the Immortal Golden Body at twenty-seven, but never made any progress after that! "
"Phoenix Hibiscus Court's Ou Yangqiu established her foundation at forty-three, and cultivated her mystique at sixty-six. When she was about to die at 131, she didn't even have a golden body. But before she died, she suddenly comprehended Dao. Not only did she come back from the dead, she regained her youth, and improved all the way to the eighth level!"
The crowd on the grassland listened with widened eyes as they listened to the stories of these legendary figures. Those who did not get a good result in the first test all cheered up, regaining their confidence!
That's right, the path of cultivation is long. Don't fight for a short period of time.
"The first test tests your stamina, determination, and … your judgment."
Sun Boyi looked at the sea of clouds. "I don't mind telling you what the second test is about.
The second test is called Lingyun Bridge!
In this sea of clouds, there are some places where you can land, some places that look like you can land but are actually a bottomless abyss. There are also places where you can land when you first step on them, but if you stop for a while, you'll be in trouble. "
Everyone's expression changed. A young man asked with a trembling voice, "What happens if we fall?"
Sun Boyi laughed out loud. "You will fall from the sea of clouds as high as the place you climbed up!"
Everyone's expression changed, and a huge uproar broke out!
"We came to Spiritual Mountain to cultivate, not to die!"
"If we really fall to our deaths, can the Spiritual Mountain Sect bear the responsibility?!"
"Dad, Mom!
I want to go home! "
Curses, curses, shouts, and cries could be heard from the crowd.
Li Chengfeng looked at the sea of clouds, hesitating, his brows furrowed. Falling from such a high place meant certain death, but … could the Spiritual Mountain Sect bear the loss of so many people?
Sun Boyi looked at them in disdain. "Let me tell you, the first test is something you'll have to go through in the future, and that's the foundation building stage!
You've all experienced the difficulty of the foundation building stage in the first test.
But even if you succeed, you'll still be stuck in this vast sea of clouds. There's no end in front of you, it might seem like there's a bottom beneath your feet but if you take a wrong step, you'll fall into a bottomless abyss! "
The crowd fell silent.
Sun Boyi said coldly, "Do you think the path of cultivation is all about suffering and tiredness?
Do you know how many cultivators die along the way? Do you know how many cultivators die in fights?
The second test is to test your willpower and wisdom. It's also to tell you that on this long path of cultivation, you can fall into this bottomless abyss at any time and die! "
"Now, who wants to cross this Lingyun Bridge?!" Sun Boyi said slowly and coldly.
The crowd was silent, not a single sound could be heard!
After a while, a man wearing a scholar's robe walked out of the crowd. His face was filled with fear, and his body was trembling slightly. His hands were clenched into fists, but his eyes were filled with determination. As he walked, he muttered to himself, "I must pass, I must pass!
My parents are waiting for me!
I will definitely pass! "
Under everyone's watchful eyes, he walked to the edge of the sea of clouds and carefully took his first step. After a few tries, he stepped onto the sea of clouds.
Everyone held their breaths. When they saw him stand on the sea of clouds, although his body wobbled a little, he managed to steady himself. They could not help but cheer.
The scholar's face was also filled with ecstasy. He couldn't hold back his tears as he said, "Father, mother!
I will definitely succeed! "As he spoke, he continued to walk forward. One step, two steps, three steps!
The crowd watched as he walked forward for more than ten metres without anything out of the ordinary. They heaved a sigh of relief.
"That's right, if we fall to our deaths, how can the Spiritual Mountain Sect accept disciples?"
"At the end of the day, it's just a scare tactic!"
"Let's follow him!"
Some of the braver ones saw the scholar take the lead and boldly stepped forward, ready to step into the sea of clouds. However, Li Chengfeng did not move at all. He frowned as he observed everything. At the same time, he noticed that Zhan Qisheng was just like him, watching coldly from the side.
Just when someone was about to step onto the sea of clouds, the scholar who was walking in front suddenly swayed. Immediately after, he tripped and his body fell from the clouds. He let out a long and miserable scream. That scream was mournful and filled with despair. It got further and further away until it could no longer be heard.
Those who were about to step into the sea of clouds turned pale, their bodies trembling. Some even fell to the ground and crawled away.