
The Sword Servant Pagoda was on the only small peak, and covered an area of over 1 km2 . It had a total of 29 levels, and each level was about 15 meters high. Thus, when one looked at the pagoda from the ground, it was extremely impossible to see its peak.
Cao Huo had a serious expression as he stared at the Sword Servant Pagoda before him. After a while, he turned to look at the young men behind him who had shocked and curious expressions. He said, “Servant Sword Pagoda is a Dao Artifact created by the Founding Ancestor himself many years ago, and at the same time, it is one of the main treasures of our Sword Sect. It is very beneficial for all of you to cultivate in it. So, if possible, try your best to move up as many levels as possible because the higher you go up, the longer you can stay in it!”
The crowd shouted in a voice when they heard Cao Huo, and all their gazes towards the Sword Servant Pagoda were burning with desire. They had never expected that the pagoda was actually a Dao Artifact!
What is Dao Artifact? It was a treasure that surpassed Dark Artifacts! Although most of their origin was not bad, but not to mention Dao Artifacts, even Earth Ranked Dark Artifacts and Profound Rank were treasures they rarely saw. Now, when they saw the Dao Artifact Legend, how could they not be excited?
Not to mention those youths, even Yang Ye who had a cold and steady disposition was a little excited. Before, when he saw the symbol in the pagoda, he knew that the pagoda was definitely unusual. However, he never imagined that this colossal structure was actually a Dao Artifact. He had experienced the power of the Earth Ranked Dark Treasure, and it could be described as terrifying. So, as a Dao Artifact that surpassed Dark Artifacts, just how frightening was it?
Cao Huo shook his head and smiled as he looked at the smoldering gazes the young men had revealed. Their expressions were more or less the same as my expressions all those years ago!
He continued. “Do not get excited. Remember what I said next. After you enter the pagoda, a sword maid will appear at each level, and you will be able to rise to the next level by defeating the sword maid, whereas you will be teleported if you are defeated. True, you will have two hours to rest with each level you climb.
"Elder Cao, can we use talismans and other external sources of power inside the pagoda?" Meanwhile, a woman in green clothes walked up to Cao Huo and asked respectfully.
As he stared at this woman in front of him, Cao Huo showed a gentle smile. During the 2nd stage, the woman before him and Jiang Yuan were the ones doing their best. Moreover, the three of them who were examiners at the Outer Court Examination were greatly shocked because this 16-year-old woman had actually reached the peak of the ninth rank of the Mortal Realm. This caused the three of them to become extremely excited.
“The purpose of this test is to test everyone's combat ability. So, you cannot use things like Energy Stones or talismans!” Cao Huo spoke in a soft voice.
The lady in green cupped her fists towards Cao Huo after hearing this, then she retreated to the side.
"It was just an Illusion Formation, so why was there a need for an external power source?" Meanwhile, Jiang Yuan glanced at the woman in green clothes and spoke indifferently. Although he spoke in a very calm tone, the insulting and provocative expression in the corner of his eyes was not hidden at all.
The woman's expression changed. He respected the elder, but that did not mean he would respect others. He immediately let out a cold snort and said, “Sentiment sounded high. But be careful or you might cut off your tongue!
"Is that so?" Jiang Yuan suddenly started laughing, and he said, "I noticed that your performance in the Illusion Formation earlier was very good, so I wonder if you are interested in betting with me?"
"What are we betting on?" The woman's eyebrows shot up as she spoke in a cold voice. In his hometown, he had never been afraid of anyone.
When he saw the two of them competing against each other, Cao Huo did not stop them, and he instead started watching with interest.
When he heard the woman, Jiang Yuan flipped his right hand, and a fiery red sword appeared in his hand. He held the fiery red sword as he said proudly, “We will bet on who can climb higher in the pagoda. I will be risking this low-level Profound Ranked sword, Crimson Red!”
After he lost interest in Yang Ye, Jiang Yuan had found someone else to be a contrast to him. However, to his surprise, this green-clothed woman before him had reached the peak of the ninth rank of the Mortal Realm at the age of 16 as well. However, he was not afraid at all, and he was even more excited. With such a person as a contrast to him, his reputation would definitely become even more resplendent. In the future, not only would he receive the attention of the higher-ups in the Sword Sect, it would be easier for him to establish his own network in the Sword Sect!
When they saw Jiang Yuan actually produce a Profound Ranked Dark Artifact, all the others around him became in an uproar while the gazes of many young women towards Jiang Yuan carried a trail of smoldering desire. Jiang Yuan had a great cultivation, and he himself was handsome. Moreover, he had casually produced a Profound Ranked sword, so he was merely the epitome of a rich and handsome man!
To the young men from poor families, Jiang Yuan who possessed extraordinary strength and was rich was a good person to rely on.
Yang Ye was a little surprised when he saw Jiang Yuan casually produce a Dark Ranked Profound Artifact. But he was not tempted by it because he also had a Profound Rank treasure, and it was even a middle-class Profound Rank treasure. But he can't use it.
After feeling shocked for a moment, the expression of the woman in green clothes returned to normal. He refused to show weakness and turned his hand to reveal a bright red fruit and the size of a fist. He said, “Deep Rank Treasure, Vermilion Spirit Fruit. Its value is not inferior to your Crimson Red Sword!”
Jiang Yuan was slightly surprised when he saw the woman casually producing a Profound Rank treasure. He glanced at the fruit before he said, "Alright!"
"I'll join too!" Right at this moment, a seemingly urgent voice sounded. When everyone noticed the owner of this voice, they were shocked.
None other than Yang Ye spoke. With Yang Ye's disposition, he would naturally not participate in such a bet, but he had no other choice! As the women pulled the Vermilion Spirit Fruit, the little boy sleeping inside the small vortex suddenly woke up. After that, it was very asking for Yang Ye to obtain the fruit, and if Yang Ye did not agree, then it would confiscate it.
The little guy's origin was mysterious, so how could he possibly let the little guy show himself and snatch the fruit? Moreover, this was the first time that the little boy wanted something so badly. So, Yang Ye had no choice but to participate in this bet.
When they realized that it was Yang Ye, not only was Jiang Yuan and the woman in green clothes a little surprised, even Elder Cao Huo who was standing at the side was also a little surprised. He naturally recognized Yang Ye. If not for Yang Ye, then that little female demon might have continued to make trouble for a long time on that day. However, he did not understand why Yang Ye intended to participate in this bet. After all, Yang Ye's strength was not only slightly inferior to Jiang Yuan and that woman!
"You?" Jiang Yuan said in disdain, "We have Profound Rank treasures, what do you have?"
Yang Ye did not waste his breath and flipped his right palm, causing a Profound Rank sword to appear in his hand. He said, “I also have a Profound Rank treasure. That's enough, right?”
This time, not only was Jiang Yuan and the woman shocked, even the others around him were shocked as well. When did the Profound Rank treasures become so ordinary? Three actually appeared in an instant!
"I agree!" Meanwhile, the woman spoke suddenly. He did not mind siding with someone who disliked Jiang Yuan because it would cause Jiang Yuan to feel displeased.
When he heard the woman agree, Jiang Yuan let out a cold snort and said, "Since you want to give away your treasure, then we will let you join in as well!" As soon as he finished speaking, he did not glance at Yang Ye anymore.
Yang Ye did not have a good impression of the arrogant and arrogant person before him, so he immediately ignored Jiang Yuan as well. After which, he nodded lightly to the woman as a form of greeting.
When he saw Yang Ye greeting him, he hesitated for a moment before he nodded slightly as a greeting as well.
At this moment, Cao Huo smiled as he said in a clear voice, saying, “Sekte Sword does not restrict its disciples from competing with each other because only with the pressure of competition can you all grow quickly. However, you should all remember that although competition is allowed, you all cannot stab your competitors in the back. Once you are known to have stabbed a fellow disciple from behind, the sect will cripple your cultivation and kick you out of the sect. Be sure to remember!”
Everyone hurriedly nodded after hearing this, and even Jiang Yuan and the lady in green also nodded hurriedly. They did not dare to refuse him.
Cao Huo nodded in satisfaction as he saw everyone nodding, then he said with a smile, “True, there is something I want to tell you all. During the Outer Court Exams in the past, one ascended to the 20th level of the pagoda. This result is the best result in my Sword Sect for the past 100 years. I hope that someone among you all can break this record and make a name for yourself in the Sword Sect!