The Sword-Testing Mountain on Hanye Island is divided into upper and lower sections by a sea of clouds.
The Fiftieth Pass happens to be located within this sea of clouds, shrouded by misty cumulus clouds, creating a hazy and captivating scene that truly stirs the heart.
However, the moment Jiang Ke’er stepped into it, a killing intent instantly arrived!
“Cloud Concealed Sword Sect, Flying Sword Style, senior disciple Luo Yun.” The sword cultivator disciple guarding the 50th floor raised his hand, forming a seal, and smiled indifferently, “Remember, the one who kills you is from the Cloud Concealed Sword Sect.”
“Whoosh whoosh whoosh—”
Suddenly, hundreds of sword lights attacked from all directions! Those were Luo Yun’s flying swords; these flying swords had been pre-arranged in the clouds, using the cover of the water vapor to catch Jiang Ke’er off guard!
Visibility was greatly limited here.
Jiang Ke’er couldn’t see the direction of the incoming flying swords at all, only vaguely glimpsing silver flashes occasionally in the clouds, clearly making defense impossible.
With life hanging by a thread, Jiang Ke’er gritted her teeth, yet made no attempt to defend, instead charging straight forward!
Dynamic vision activated, true qi circulating at its limit.
Her strategy was simple and brutal!
As long as I can ‘E’ fast enough—
Jiang Ke’er, with a sudden acceleration, created a sonic boom! Leaving behind a terrifying sonic boom cloud in her original spot, it also stirred the clouds, causing the surrounding aura to become chaotic!
She rapidly rushed towards Luo Yun, but Luo Yun was also well-prepared for this.
Dozens of swords suddenly appeared as shadows from the mist behind Luo Yun, charging directly towards Jiang Ke’er.
Their distance and position were just right, leaving no gap for Jiang Ke’er to evade!
If I can’t dodge, I won’t.
The power of gale surged, and a fierce wind swept forward, colliding with the flying swords first.
This is where the difference in strength between Luo Yun and external cultivators became evident.
Even though those flying swords swayed and their formation was disrupted, they still did not break free from Luo Yun’s control and were not swept away by the fierce wind.
They merely opened up a gap.
A gap is enough.
Jiang Ke’er lunged forward, passing through the gap, instantly flashing past and swinging her sword to take down Luo Yun.
Blood mist dyed the clouds red; the clouds no longer retained any noble purity.
“Thank you for the guidance, I concede… Hmm?!”
A shadow of light suddenly attacking from within the mist caused Jiang Ke’er’s expression to change slightly.
The object flew incredibly fast, far surpassing Luo Yun’s flying swords!
Clearly, it had also been hidden in the sea of clouds since earlier, constantly looking for an opportunity to deliver a fatal blow to her!
Luo Yun was already dead, indicating that this was not Luo Yun’s doing, but another enemy hidden in an unknown location.
This person’s strength was terrifyingly high! Even with her dynamic vision activated, she found it difficult to track the trajectory of this attack.
She could only unleash the full power of the gale to deflect the attack!
“Hiss—”
She was injured.
A small cut appeared on her left arm.
The wound glowed, indicating the object was poisoned.
It was a sharp iron ruler; having failed in its strike, it immediately fled far away, leaving no evidence.
However, this scene was still captured by Li Shimin and the other demon-race members who had rushed over.
Seeing the poisoned wound on Jiang Ke’er’s arm, the already deceased Luo Yun, and the retreating weapon, Li Shimin instantly understood what had happened and furiously shouted, “They’re not following the rules, with an outside attacker ambushing her! And with poison! Is this your Myriad Blades State’s Hundred Pass Sword Debate?”
All the demon-race members were filled with righteous indignation, cursing loudly and rolling up their sleeves, already preparing to smash Hanye Island.
“Jiang Ke’er, you… hey!”
However, Li Shimin was horrified to discover that Jiang Ke’er had not stopped moving at all.
Even at the moment of the ambush, her steps had not slowed by even half a beat; she was still rushing towards the next pass.
It’s common knowledge that one shouldn’t engage in strenuous exercise after being poisoned, and Jiang Ke’er’s reckless and frantic behavior clearly meant her life would not last long.
But Jiang Ke’er’s thoughts were exactly the opposite—
Since she was poisoned, she needed to clear this place even faster.
Opportunities to spar and learn from other sword cultivators were rare; she had to seize this chance to learn more.
As for the poison, she temporarily used her spiritual power to suppress the toxins near the wound on her left arm, preventing them from spreading…
The attacker probably hadn’t expected her spiritual power reserves to be so abundant that she could forcibly suppress the toxins.
This way, as long as her spiritual power was sufficient, she wouldn’t have to worry about the poison.
So, she needed to clear the passes even faster.
Perhaps the battles ahead would become increasingly difficult, and she might not be able to fight to the very end, but she would clear as many passes as she could.
51, 52, 53…
With sword in hand, Jiang Ke’er’s attacks became increasingly sharp and swift.
Still just one move.
Her speed never slowed; it’s important to remember that less than seven minutes had passed since the challenge began!
Not even one guardian sword cultivator could slow Jiang Ke’er down.
She rushed out of the clouds, her ethereal shadow bringing unprecedented fear and pressure to the human sword cultivators looking down on her!
They were clearly looking down on her from above… yet, they felt like a piece of meat on a chopping board, and Jiang Ke’er was the cleaver suspended above their heads.
However, in the occasional moments their gazes met, they could clearly see Jiang Ke’er’s clear eyes, devoid of any malevolence.
There was only intense curiosity and a thirst for knowledge, unmixed with any other purpose, so pure that it made one feel ashamed of themselves.
She had never thought too much…
She said she came to learn swordsmanship and find her path, a little demon filled with aspirations for the way of the sword.
She wasn’t lying.