Chapter 829: Get in Line
Hidden deep in a mountain valley outside Peach Blossom Village, the trial ground was clearly concealed to keep outsiders from entering freely. The group passed through a narrow crack in the wall and emerged into a corridor that resembled the one from the previous trial.
However, unlike the previous trial, there was no time limit marked by a burning incense stick. This time, they had to obtain a sword to pass. Countless white flying swords hung on the far wall, and as the group moved forward, the swords lit up, buzzing and trembling.
"Be careful," the Whale-Riding Immortal cautioned, still taking the lead to scout ahead.
The moment he lifted off the ground, the swordlights ahead trembled violently. Just a few breaths later, a brilliant streak of swordlight surged toward him.
Whoosh!
The swordlight flashed like lightning, far too fast for the naked eye to track. But for the Whale-Riding Immortal, dodging it would have been easy. Yet, he chose not to. His eyes gleamed like stars as he struck out just before the swordlight reached him.
Bang!
In a flash, his right palm brushed against the flying sword, and a loud explosion rang out. The sword veered off course and vanished into the corridor.
The Whale-Riding Immortal raised his hand, glanced at the reddened center of his palm, and let out a quiet chuckle. "That wasn't easy."
Despite his high cultivation level, a rushed attempt wasn't good enough to grab the flying sword.
Seeing what had happened, those behind him grew alert. When the swordlights came at them, no one risked trying to catch one. They did their best to dodge, though avoiding something that fast was hard enough on its own.