Chapter 542: Nine Dragon Pillars

Lin Mo and the other eight recipients of the Qinglin Blades gathered at this location.

They gazed at the Qinglong Pillar, which soared into the sky, with somewhat dazed expressions. Soon, a terrifying pressure erupted from the nine dragon pillars.

"The Nine Dragon Pillars of Qinglong Mountain are the lifeblood of Qinglong Mountain and used to be the place where I, the Enlightened Saint, cultivated. If you wish to inherit the legacy, you must undergo the trials of the Nine Dragon Pillars."

"Among them, the first dragon pillar tests the might of Qinglong Mountain and is the most crucial trial."

"The other eight dragon pillars correspond to various abilities of martial artists. You nine must choose one dragon pillar to challenge. Each dragon pillar has its own ranking, and the higher the ranking, the more Qinglong Marks you will obtain."

"Let's begin, Tianjiaos."

As the overwhelming pressure descended, the familiar voice entered their minds. This time, they could feel that the voice was not as distant as before, as if it were right above the clouds.

After the old man's words ended, the Qinglongs on the nine pillars opened their eyes, which were filled with cyan light. Then, words appeared on each pillar.

Might, Secret, Illusion, Spirit, Monster, Kill, Body, Control, Demon.

"What do Illusion and Spirit mean?" Xiao Dingtian looked puzzled as he gazed at the words appearing above.

They roughly understood the meanings of the other words. The old man had already explained that Might represented the might of Qinglong Mountain, testing one's ability to resist the pressure. Secret referred to various secret techniques known to the Tianjiaos, like the blood-escape technique used by Fatty.

Kill related to killing intent and murderous aura, Body tested one's physical strength, Control examined the abilities of soul masters, while Monster and Demon referred to the monster path and demon path.

Only Illusion and Spirit were not quite clear to them.

"If our guess is correct, Illusion should be related to illusion techniques, testing one's mental fortitude, while Spirit refers to martial spirits."

Fang Tianlin continued, and by now, he had lost his timid demeanor. He spoke confidently.

"Qiu Beiming, ranked eleventh?" At this moment, they were surprised to find Qiu Beiming's name above the Body pillar, and everyone looked at him.

"So, he participated long ago, which is why he got injured," Lin Mo thought to himself.

Qiu Beiming noticed the gazes of the others gathering on him and said, "Don't waste your time. Hurry and choose. I can only tell you that each trial is very difficult."

"What kind of opponents will we face?" Zhao Di asked.

However, Qiu Beiming just smiled and said, "See for yourself. It's better that way."

"I'm not as physically strong as Senior Beiming, so I'll choose the Kill pillar." Lieting sneered, then walked to the front of the Kill pillar.

He leaped up, and in an instant, his figure disappeared as he merged into the pillar.

Everyone in the square did not move and instead turned their gazes to the Kill pillar. Lin Mo's gaze slightly intensified, and he thought, "Choosing the trial of killing, it seems he is quite proficient in this area."

Indeed, as Lieting entered the pillar, Qiu Beiming commented, "Although my junior brother's strength is not on par with mine, he is quite ruthless in his pursuit of the path of slaughter. In this regard, I am far inferior to him."

"Even when he kills you, it will only take an instant, so I advise all of you not to have any crooked ideas."

With that, Qiu Beiming glanced at Lin Mo, as if to say, "Lin Mo, don't act recklessly; my junior brother can easily take your life."

"Has he really reached that level?" Lin Mo was puzzled. Qiu Beiming, who was so proud and arrogant, was using his junior brother as a shield?

"Hmm!" Buzz!

In no time, words appeared on the Qinglong Pillar: Lieting, ranked 1300. However, this ranking continued to change, indicating that the trials were becoming more challenging as he progressed, although his advancement was not particularly fast.

After more than ten minutes, he reached a rank of just over 800.

One hour later, Lieting emerged from the pillar, covered in blood. Although his aura was weak, his eyes were a terrifying crimson.

In the end, his rank was twenty-three.

"Next, it's our turn." Lin Mo said to Luoyao.

Luoyao nodded, then walked to the front of the Illusion pillar, while Lin Mo approached the Body pillar.

Lieting quickly recovered his composure. When he saw Lin Mo choosing the same pillar as Qiu Beiming, his eyes flickered with a sneer. Qiu Beiming was known for his "hardness" among the students of the Xiaoyao Academy, and few could surpass him in terms of physical strength.

Lin Mo's choice of the Body pillar seemed like a humiliation to himself.

"He's underestimating himself."

Clearwind Academy's Yufeng looked puzzled.

"This is just right. It will give him a taste of defeat, or else he's been too arrogant." Fantian Lin chuckled.

His tone had no concealment. If this had happened before, he probably wouldn't even dare to make a sound.

On the other side, Qiu Beiming, who had been weakened, silently watched Lin Mo. His eyes contained a hint of anticipation, showing that he was looking forward to Lin Mo entering the Body pillar.

Boom!

Lin Mo stepped on the ground, causing the heavens and earth to tremble. Then, like a rainbow, he quickly soared towards the Qinglong Pillar. All eyes were fixed on Lin Mo, and he, like Lieting, merged directly into the pillar.

"Choosing the Body pillar is simply seeking death," Qiu Beiming said with a cold sneer. "Although Lin Mo's combat strength is extraordinary, he has always relied on his extraordinary martial techniques. In terms of physical strength, he is not even as strong as Wang Yuan."