There were three places in the Celestial Emperor Sect that were used for assessment. The Sword Formation of Celestial Emperor was not the most horrifying but it was the least popular place for disciples.
The Sword Formation of Celestial Emperor was a troublesome place with a poor environment. While death was unlikely, one could be seriously injured, which was torture.
Lu Li went to the Hall of Internal Affairs to get some cultivation resources and then he went to the Sword Formation of Celestial Emperor with the Hall of Discipline. Wang Ningxue and Hu Simeng came to see him off.
They took the Teleportation Formation and arrived at a mountain. The Sword Formation of Celestial Emperor was in a cave.
The sword formation was built by a forefather of the Celestial Emperor Sect. Back then, he was one of the top three most powerful warriors in the Endless Ruins.
The sword formation was built to train the disciples of the Celestial Emperor Sect. Those that could pass the formation would become powerful warriors of the sect.
Half of the emperor-level warriors of the sect had passed the formation when they were at the Lord Realm.
"Sister, Brother Hu!"
Outside the cave, Lu Li cupped his fists and said, "You can go back now. When I come out from the sword formation, I will have another 300 goblets with you."
Wang Ningxue handed a booklet to Lu Li and said, "Brother, this is the experience of a powerful warrior of our race when he went through the Heaven King's Sword Formation. It won't be of much help since the sword formation can change at any time. But take a look. Maybe you can learn from it."
"Thank you, Sister!"
Lu Li cupped his fists and thanked. Hu Simeng didn't give Lu Li anything. Instead, he patted Lu Li's shoulder and said, "Brother Lu, when you come out, I will hold a banquet for three days to celebrate."
Lu Li nodded and nodded to the Hall of Penalty. Then, he walked into the cave with determination. The moment he stepped into the cave, he vanished in a white glare.
Hu Simeng and Wang Ningxue didn't leave in a hurry. Instead, Hu Simeng asked with interest, "Lady Ningxue, how long do you think it will take for your brother to come out?"
Wang Ningxue frowned. She thought about it and said, "One or two hundred years. Lu Li has acquired a powerful skill and his comprehensive abilities have been improved. But his foundation is still weak.
The Sword Formation of Celestial Emperor varies from person to person. I don't think he will come out in less than two hundred years. "
"Ha, ha, ha!"
Hu Simeng laughed heartily and said, "Miss Ning Xue, how about we make a bet? Let's bet 100 Winter Yin Pills produced by your family.
If I lose, I'll give you a hundred Marrowless Pills. I bet he'll come out in fifty years at most. "
"Fifty years?"
Wang Ningxue shook her head and said, "Since Young Master Hu is willing to give me a hundred Marrowless Pills, it would be impolite of me to refuse. I accept this bet."
"Hahaha, deal!"
Hu Simeng laughed and left. Wang Ningxue watched for a while and then left as well. The people from the disciplinary hall had already left.
If Lu Li dared to come out without passing the 18 levels, then he would be violating the rules. By then, the punishment of the Hall of Penalty would be more severe.
…
"Buzz ~"
Lu Li appeared in a dark stone room. There was only a dim oil lamp on the wall. The stone room was not big, and there was only one corridor leading to the outside.
Wang Ningxue had told Lu Li about the situation in the Sword Formation of Celestial Emperor. Lu Li knew this was just the beginning, not the first level. He would arrive at the first level by following the corridor.
Every three levels, there would be a Teleportation Formation that could teleport people out. The sword formation here would not kill people. Before they were seriously injured or dying, the formation would stop automatically and the people would be teleported to the previous level to try again.
Lu Li was confident of his abilities. Without any hesitation, he walked along the corridor and began to try the levels.
At the end of the corridor, Lu Li saw that the corridor was winding down. It turned into cold stone stairs that spiraled downward as if it was connected to hell.
Lu Li arrived at a stone door after one hundred stairs. He pushed the door open and saw a rectangular stone room.
The stone room was dimly lit as well. There was nothing in it. It was empty.
The first level!
Lu Li didn't use Dragon Wrestling Skill or Heaven Armor Skill. If he couldn't pass the first level, then he wouldn't go further. He would rather smash his head against the wall and kill himself.
He walked in slowly. He didn't use psychic power. Instead, he used the Mark of Dao to sense the surroundings.
He must learn the Sword Formation of Celestial Emperor and familiarize himself with its mode of attack so that he could pass the later levels.
One step, two steps, 10 steps!
Lu Li's eyes glowed. He looked to the wall on his left. The wall glowed and then several rays of light reached Lu Li in an instant.
Lu Li didn't dodge, nor did he do anything. He just took the hit with his body. He wanted to test the power of the Sword Formation of Celestial Emperor.
"Bang, bang, bang!"
Lu Li was smashed away. The rays of light disappeared. Lu Li's robe was torn and he was covered in dust. But he was not hurt, just a scratch.
"Okay!"
Lu Li was confident. He sped up and wandered around in the stone room. He moved around like a gust of wind.
"Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh, whoosh ~"
As if he had poked a hornet's nest, the walls on both sides and above his head lit up. Then countless rays of light came at him. In an instant, the entire stone room was as bright as day.
Lu Li used the Mark of Dao to sense the surroundings. He twisted his body, trying his best to dodge the rays of light.
At first, he had a hard time and was hit repeatedly.
But after a while, he had become familiar with the pattern of the rays of light. Soon, he could dodge them.
The rays of light here were weak. Lu Li could stand them easily. Therefore, it was a piece of cake for him. Apart from his torn robe, he didn't suffer any injuries.
Even if it was just a little bit of skin, it would quickly recover.
Lu Li didn't hurry to the second level. He wandered around, triggering many rays of light to attack him. He was trying to figure out how the Sword Formation of Celestial Emperor was doing to prepare for the later levels.
Lu Li spent more than two hours on the first level. He came to the end of the stone room. There was a corridor. After he entered the corridor, the hall became quiet again.
Lu Li didn't put on a new robe. Instead, he took off the torn one. He was going to go through more levels and the robe would be torn sooner or later.
He only had on a pair of boxer shorts made of animal hide. It was a piece of treasure with strong defensive power. It could be hidden inside his body and was protecting Lu Li's important parts …
The corridor was winding down. The Sword Formation of Celestial Emperor seemed to go all the way underground. It was like the 18th level of hell.
The cold stone staircase, the dim light, and the gloomy atmosphere. If it was an ordinary martial artist, they would have been scared to the point of not daring to walk.
Soon, Lu Li arrived at the second level. The sword formation here was much stronger than the first level. But for Lu Li, he didn't feel any pressure.
He didn't use Heaven Armor or Dragon Wrestle. He relied solely on his physical strength.
It was easy!
Lu Li spent more than two hours on this level as well. He walked down the third level. This time, he didn't take his time. He dashed through the third level in a blur.
The fourth level, the fifth … the 10th!
In half a day, Lu Li had passed 10 levels. He used Dragon Wrestle and Heaven Armor to pass the levels easily. He didn't feel much pressure.