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Ren Pingsheng traveled smoothly and soon reached the mountain peak. This was right at the top of the eagle's head, and standing here, he could see many beautiful sights, but even more were the countless mountain peaks.
"According to the Map, it should be right here." After comparing the Map for a while, his sharp eyes searched the surroundings for the possible location of the Ancient Lan Divine Art.
The mountaintop was not very large, and Ren Pingsheng spent about a quarter of an hour searching. Unfortunately, he did not find the correct location, or what could be called the entrance.
Night fell, and a cold wind howled through. In the distance, the roars of Fierce Beasts echoed back and forth, creating quite a lively atmosphere. This place was simply a paradise for Fierce Beasts. Standing on the mountaintop, Ren Pingsheng gently rubbed his forehead in thought, occasionally glancing at the Map in his hand.
"There’s not a clue in sight; how could such a large area not have anything?" He scratched his head in frustration, unable to find where the Ancient Lan Divine Art might be hidden.
"Wait, could it be..." His eyes lit up as if he had thought of something. He immediately took out that piece of white fur, which was originally the Map. He believed there might be some information on it.
After taking hold of the snow-white fur, Ren Pingsheng observed it carefully. He even took some clean water to soak it, revealing the Map.
The cool moonlight shone down. Slowly, the white fur seemed to be enveloped in a layer of white halo. As more and more moonlight illuminated it—or rather, as it absorbed more moonlight—the white halo began to ripple slightly.
Seeing this scene made Ren Pingsheng feel delighted; indeed, this was it. Only by obtaining this Map did he have hope of finding the Ancient Lan Divine Art. Otherwise, coming here would be futile since he couldn't even find the entrance.
About half an hour passed like this, and the moonlight on the White Fur had become overwhelmingly intense, enveloping everything within three zhang as if it were daytime.
Suddenly, with a 'swish', the moonlight on the White Fur surged and enveloped Ren Pingsheng. He quickly dodged away from any movement from the White Fur, fearing that any disturbance might cause something unexpected.
"Ah..." Enveloped by the white halo, Ren Pingsheng felt a tightness all over; this sensation was very familiar to him—it clearly indicated that teleportation was about to begin. A piece of fur actually had such a function; this surprised him greatly.
He felt darkness before his eyes and then a dizzying sensation as if spinning around. After a few breaths, his feet finally landed on solid ground, and he regained his composure.
When he opened his eyes, his first glance was at his hands. "Phew, thankfully, the Map is still here."
When he was teleported, he felt a bit worried, fearing that after the teleportation function of the White Fur Map ended, he would be left outside. Now seeing the White Fur in his hand, he couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief; this item might still come in handy later, and he certainly didn't want to lose it.
"Where is this?" Ren Pingsheng looked around and saw nothing but a hazy mist, with visibility only extending five or six meters at most. He cautiously moved around but encountered no danger.
Just when he was unsure of what to do, the endless mist suddenly parted in the middle, revealing a white Stone Steps. The steps stretched endlessly, leading to an unknown destination.
At that moment, a voice full of authority echoed in his ears: "Challenger, step onto the stairs, and you will face the trial. This staircase has one hundred steps, and the assessment period is three months. Those who pass will gain everything! Those who fail will be annihilated!"
"What? How could this happen?" Ren Pingsheng was shocked upon hearing this. It completely exceeded his expectations. He never imagined that obtaining a legacy would come with such a life-threatening risk.
However, after surveying his surroundings again, he could only grit his teeth and reluctantly accept it. There was simply no way out. In other words, he either successfully accepted the legacy or waited to die here in three months.
He would not resign himself to losing his life like this. Therefore, no matter what kind of trials lay ahead, he was prepared to fight with all his might.
"No matter what difficulties arise, I will overcome them one by one; nothing can stop me." Ren Pingsheng regained his calm demeanor and stepped onto the first level of the Stone Steps.
He felt his body sink slightly as if an invisible pressure was coming from all directions. As he stepped onto the second step, the pressure increased again. With each step he took upward, the pressure grew heavier. Even if he stopped on the Stone Steps to rest, the pressure would not dissipate; it was ever-present.
"Looks like the pressure above will keep increasing. But this trial shouldn't be so simple, right? My Nine Turns Body Refinement Technique should allow me to make significant breakthroughs here." Standing on the twentieth step, Ren Pingsheng wiped away sweat and gazed at the many more Stone Steps ahead, murmuring to himself.
Up until now, the pressure was still within bearable limits. Soon enough, he reached the twenty-ninth step. His breathing remained steady without any signs of chaos. This was also thanks to the powerful effects of the Nine Turns Body Refinement Technique; otherwise, if someone else were here, they would likely be drenched in sweat by now.
"Finally reached one-third of the way." A glimmer of excitement flashed in Ren Pingsheng's eyes; it had been less than half an hour since he started, and now that he had made it this far, his chances of passing the trial over the next three months seemed promising.
"Ah... bang..." As he stepped onto the Thirty-Step Stone Staircase, he felt an overwhelming surge of pressure; darkness clouded his vision as he directly knelt on the Stone Steps, cold sweat pouring down his face.
Yet he did not rise; instead, he maintained that position as if falling into a deep slumber.
"Unexpectedly, the Thirty-Step Stone Staircase is actually an illusion, and the pressure has increased." Ren Pingsheng felt as if he had fallen into another space, where a shadow wielding a sword attacked him.
The figure was blurry and indistinct, with a strength at Refining Qi Level Eleven. Without saying a word, Ren Pingsheng unsheathed his sword, instantly resolving the shadow; its strength was merely ordinary.
At the moment the shadow vanished, the illusion dissipated. Half-kneeling on the Stone Steps, Ren Pingsheng remained motionless, his eyes regained their brilliance as he gently stood up.
"It seems that the upcoming Thirty-Step Stone Staircase will be filled with illusionary tests." He looked up at the Stone Steps hidden in the sea of fog, already having some guesses in his mind.
"In that case, let's have a good Battle!" Ren Pingsheng smiled lightly and stepped forward again. On the thirty-second Stone Step, he encountered two people in the illusion; on the thirty-third Stone Step, he faced three people, all of whom he easily defeated.
Now, Ren Pingsheng stood quietly on the Fortieth Stone Step, his eyes filled with confusion. In the illusion, he was surrounded by ten people, but his figure flickered from time to time, and each time someone would fall.
"Will the number of opponents continue to increase? If their strength remains this level, increasing to twenty or thirty people might not be too difficult to overcome with some cost. But could it really be that simple?"
"Surprisingly, there is only one person, but their strength has doubled compared to before. The next challenge is likely to be more difficult."
"Kill..." On the Fiftieth Stone Step, trapped in an illusion, Ren Pingsheng was fighting fiercely against ten shadows. The Sword Light flickered as figures rose and fell. Each person here was twice as strong as the previous ten; working together made it far from simple addition.
"Bang..." Just after Ren Pingsheng killed one with a sword strike, another person slashed a deep wound across his back. As the number of enemies decreased one by one, his injuries became increasingly severe.
"Puff..." After killing the last opponent, he was sent flying by their counterattack and took a long time to get back up. Fortunately, the illusion had ended; standing on the Stone Steps, his face turned pale as he regained consciousness.
"This Stone Steps is truly remarkable; it can keep one's spirit at its peak. Even if severely injured or killed in an illusion, once you come out, all mental exhaustion is immediately restored."
"I suppose that in the next ten levels of Stone Steps, the opponents' strength will continue to increase, which is just right for me to practice my swordsmanship." Without fear, Ren Pingsheng stepped forward again and began his continued challenge.
"Failed again; everyone here is three times stronger than at the beginning. When there are too many opponents, it becomes hard to cope." On the Fifty-Seventh Stone Step, Ren Pingsheng opened his eyes. He had already failed here twice. He had passed through the previous six levels of Stone Steps without any failures.
"The last sword strike was a bit hasty; otherwise, I could have held on a little longer." He furrowed his brow, reflecting on the recent battle and identifying some issues.
"Then let's continue. There are only seven enemies now. If I can't even deal with them, how can I talk about the Stone Steps above?" Ren Pingsheng closed his eyes and entered the illusion once more.
"Kill..." The eight figures in the illusion clashed again.
"I should move faster here." His figure suddenly accelerated, dodging the swords of two opponents.
"I should stop and strike here." As he evaded, he suddenly halted; two swords fell just a foot in front of him. In an instant, he thrust out both swords, killing the two ambushers. Taking advantage of the chaos he created, he swiftly dispatched another two opponents, leaving only three remaining, who were quickly eliminated as well.
"Finally passed! It feels like both my Sword Technique and my timing have improved significantly. Onward!" Ren Pingsheng continued to the next challenge of the Stone Steps.
Ultimately, after dying four times, he passed the test. In the fifty-eighth level of the Stone Steps illusion test, he died six times and spent an entire day to pass. The fifty-ninth level of the Stone Steps saw him die ten times before barely making it through.
Now Ren Pingsheng was stuck at the sixth tier of the Stone Steps, where he had died dozens of times. However, with ten opponents equivalent to Refined Qi Full Circle Martial Artists working together, he still couldn't break through.
Each of their strengths surpassed that of the First Elite Disciple Feng Yi from back then. Even more terrifying was their proficiency in teamwork.
"Bang... failed again." Ren Pingsheng opened his eyes, his expression grave. He had already spent five days on this challenge without success, which made him anxious. He knew he only had three months left; the upcoming challenges would only be tougher, so he couldn't afford to waste any time.
It was important to note that failing to pass a challenge could lead to immediate obliteration.
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