Chapter 129: Stairs to Heaven, Mechanical Man Formation, and the Terrifying Platform of Inquiry

After Luo Wentian finished speaking, he smiled at the other group of standing Gangyuan realm experts:

"Everyone, just follow me up the mountain first."

This heavenly step is used to assess children who have never set foot on the path of martial arts. Ning Qi used a special mineral material, and supplemented it with a simple Qimen formation, which can double the pressure of people walking on it. The more they go The more difficult it becomes.

This level tests willpower.

There are nine hundred and ninety-nine levels in total, and those who can reach the top must be those with extraordinary perseverance.

This recruitment of disciples will lay the foundation for the Zhenwu Sect for decades to come. If there are no special circumstances, we will not recruit disciples on such a large scale for a long time. Ning Qi attaches great importance to it.

Now that his martial arts realm is getting deeper and deeper, he gradually understands that if he wants to go further in the martial arts, his bones may not be the most important thing.

Excellent basic skills can allow you to go smoothly in the early stage and make great progress, but martial arts will can allow you to catch up with latecomers and even break your own limits.

So he decided to take the test of ascending to the heaven level.

Luo Wentian took many Gangyuan Realm masters up the mountain and left, and their cultivation levels had already disappeared into the distance after a few ups and downs.

This time the mountain gate is opened.

Recruiting children is a top priority, but these Gang Yuan realm masters should not be underestimated.

After all, the Zhenwu Sect is now in a rather embarrassing state. At the top, the Tianjian Master and Longshan Taoist are powerful in the world. The middle and lower levels of the Body Tempering Realm and Neiyuan Realm can also look down upon the martial arts world, but the Gangyuan Realm is less powerful. many.

To this day.

The previous seven true disciples had set foot in the White Mist Realm. Although they were very talented and their combat power surpassed that of the average White Mist Realm, as the power of the True Martial Sect grew stronger, they were still somewhat stretched.

Therefore, the idea of ​​​​recruiting other Gangyuan realm experts came up.

It is considered as a transition.

As long as the Zhenwu Sect has more and more Gangyuan Realm experts born, it can get through this embarrassing period.

The assessment for them is naturally different from that of children, with priority being given to their combat prowess and character.

Watching Luo Wentian and everyone leave.

Xiong Shi, who stayed here, continued to add:

"Attention to all those participating in the assessment, there are the following precautions when ascending to the Heaven Level."

"First, you must not rely on external forces, you must rely on your own will to reach the top!"

"Second, those above the Heavenly Level are not allowed to attack other examinees. Once discovered, they will be immediately disqualified from the examination!"

"Third, if you can't hold on anymore, call for help immediately, and a Zhenwu disciple will take you down the mountain."

He looked around at everyone with a faint evil aura. The previous scene made everyone gradually feel in awe of the punishment elder, and they naturally nodded repeatedly at this time.

"Then, I announce that the assessment has officially begun!"

The words fell.

The children who had been prepared for a long time started climbing forward in an orderly manner. They were not in a hurry to be first, so some Zhenwu disciples had already explained the rules. It did not matter who reached the top first, but only how much time it took for the individual to reach the top.

Otherwise, nearly 10,000 people would rush forward, and even if the Heavenly Climb was big enough, it would be impossible for everyone to be on the starting line.

in the crowd.

The skinny little girl encouraged the thick-browed boy:

"Brother, come on!"

The boy with thick eyebrows was also cheering himself up. He looked at the boys in gorgeous clothes around him, all of them strong and strong, but he had nothing but a determination to break the boat.

The children stepped onto the steps to ascend to heaven one after another, and immediately noticed that something was different.

As soon as they stepped on it, they felt a slight pressure. It was easy at first, but every dozens of steps, the pressure would rise to a level, making their stomachs tremble.

For a child under ten years old, climbing 999 steps is not easy, not to mention the increased pressure.

Many children looked ahead, looking at the seemingly countless stone steps that were out of reach, and suddenly felt a sense of despair in their hearts.

Feeling relieved.

Then one after another people gave up.

The Zhenwu disciples shuttled up and down the stairs to the heaven, taking the children down the mountain one by one.

This scene fell in the eyes of other assessors, which intensified the pressure invisibly.

Most of those who can come here to take the assessment are already top-notch among ordinary people, but now, the assessment is too difficult. Half of the people have already been eliminated after just one-third.

The originally crowded stairs to the sky suddenly became quite empty.

And this.

It's just the beginning.

Some people kept falling behind, and some voluntarily abstained.

Some children even broke down and cried.

The seemingly easy climb to the sky is actually full of great challenges.

Xiong Shi, Ye Qinghe and others watched and couldn't help but sigh:

"Xiaojiu's climb to the heaven is indeed not easy. Now that I think about it, martial arts is just like the climb to the sky. You can't see the end. If you want to go all the way firmly, you need courage far beyond ordinary people. To be able to pass the test of the climb to the sky His future achievements will definitely be good.”

"If it can't pass, even the best bones will be in vain."

Everyone nodded in agreement.

Unconsciously, they forgot that Ning Qi was only a little over ten years old.

Time passes.

The first level of assessment is still going on.

Many are close to reaching the summit.

Several outstanding seedlings also attracted their attention.

"The first boy has very steady steps, firm eyes, and strong muscles. He comes from the Lu family in Gaoyang, and his name is Lu Mang."

"The girl behind is not bad either. She is good at using leverage and is very agile. If I remember correctly, she seems to be from an Ouyang family in Qingzhou City, named Ouyang Yuxuan."

"..."

Everyone commented one by one.

Their faces showed satisfaction.

The prestige of the Zhenwu Sect has greatly increased, and some famous family members are willing to send their potential children here.

At this moment.

The sky-ascending steps are already sparsely populated.

The people are very long.

They are divided into several echelons.

It is estimated that less than half of the people will reach the top, that is, less than 500 people.

The difficulty can be imagined.

Ning Qi and Taoist Longshan have stopped playing chess. The two walked to the window and looked at the top of the sky-ascending steps in the distance. Luo Wentian and others were waiting there. The children who reached the top stood up with joy. They walked through the sky-ascending steps this time, and their will and character were baptized. The road of martial arts will be smoother in the future.

Taoist Longshan said with emotion:

"Xiaojiu, your method is really good. When this group of disciples grow up, Zhenwu Sect will be as stable as Mount Tai."

Ning Qi just chuckled.

He uttered a sigh and looked a little surprised.

Taoist Longshan followed his gaze and was also shocked.

At the top of the Heavenly Steps, a boy with thick eyebrows and big eyes was climbing hard. Most of the people who should have reached the top had already reached the top. The boy used his hands and feet, and there was an amazing fierceness in his eyes. Behind him, a faint trail of blood was dragged.

Those were worn hands and feet.

The shoes on his feet were already worn out, but he was still moving forward firmly.

With the eyesight of Ning Qi and Taoist Longshan, it was not difficult to see that the boy's internal strength was almost exhausted, and he even participated in the assessment on an empty stomach. From his clothes, it was clear that the boy was of a very low origin.

Taoist Longshan sighed:

"This boy has great perseverance."

Ning Qi nodded in approval.

This is rare.

The people on the top of the mountain naturally discovered the boy.

When he climbed up the last step with his last breath, Luo Wentian was already full of admiration.

He walked over in person and brought food and water.

"Little guy, what's your name?"

The boy was extremely nervous. He didn't expect that he would be noticed by a big man like Luo Wentian. He didn't even have time to be happy that he had climbed the steps to heaven. He subconsciously stuttered:

"I, I don't have a name. People in the village used to call me Goudan."

Some people around looked down on him, while others looked respectful, knowing that it was not easy for the boy to get to this point.

Luo Wentian patted him on the shoulder and encouraged him with a smile:

"Goudan, right? Have a good rest and work hard next time."

Goudan nodded vigorously, feeling extremely excited.

At this moment.

Luo Wentian's back was full of glory in his mind. He began to eat the food in his hand voraciously, and he felt a little sorry that his sister couldn't share it with him. He made up his mind to pass the assessment and become a disciple of Zhenwu!

In the past, he became a disciple of Zhenwu because he wanted to have enough food, but now, he has an inexplicable feeling towards Zhenwu Sect.

Luo Wentian looked around at everyone and said loudly:

"First of all, congratulations on passing the test of ascending to heaven. Whether you can become a disciple of Zhenwu or not, this is a valuable experience for you, enough to let you go further!"

"Now take a good rest and prepare for the next test. It is also a good opportunity to observe how powerful your martial arts predecessors are and set goals for yourself."

The eyes of the children were shining.

They reacted. This was probably the test of those Gangyuan Realm masters. For most of them, Gangyuan Realm masters were already super-big figures that were out of reach.

Luo Wentian smiled at the many Gangyuan Realm masters:

"Everyone, who will come first?"

The form of the test for Gangyuan Realm is not difficult. The first level is combat power, which he has just introduced very clearly.

And the object of displaying combat power

It was the mechanical men in front of them. If they could hold out for a quarter of an hour under the siege of the mechanical men, they would pass the test successfully.

At this moment.

Everyone looked at the mechanical men that were neither made of gold nor wood in amazement. Each of them was a foot tall and full of oppression. This was naturally the result of Ning Qi's recent achievements, or in other words, he had always been involved in mechanical arts.

Previously, He Yan had found some miscellaneous knowledge for him to understand.

Although these mechanical men were a bit clumsy and could not chase the enemy, Ning Qi combined them with the strange array formation and made them a practical tool for the assessment.

From the Tempering Body Realm to the Inner Yuan Realm and then to the Gang Yuan Realm, they were all there.

This group of mechanical men in front of them could pose a great threat to the White Mist Realm after forming an array. Only the best among them could pass the test.

Ning Qi and Taoist Longshan watched. With their eyesight, they were able to see some clues when many Gang Yuan Realm masters took action. Perhaps they could directly see their origins from their martial arts. Unless they had never learned those iconic martial arts, it would be difficult to cover up.

On the field.

More than a hundred Gangyuan Realm masters were somewhat unsure of the strength of the mechanical men in front of them.

But after all, someone was willing to be the first to try it out.

A blue-clothed swordsman came out with confidence in his eyes:

"I'll do it!"

As soon as he finished speaking.

He rushed out.

Click, click, click.

With a buzzing sound, all the mechanical men seemed to wake up from their deep sleep and began to move.

Although the movements were clumsy, every move carried great power, and the whistling sound made people's scalps numb. After forming a formation, there was even more airtight pressure. In addition, the material was extraordinary, and the Gangqi bombardment on it only left white marks, and the pressure came immediately.

Of course, it was an assessment at the moment, so the Gangyuan Realm strongmen could not escape. If they met at ordinary times, no matter how many these mechanical men there were, they could not pose too much threat to them. With their speed, they could easily keep a distance.

But now they were actively under the siege of mechanical men, which was completely different.

The blue-clothed swordsman was extraordinary in strength, and was also in the middle and upper ranks in front of everyone.

But now he was in a dilemma and surrounded by dangers. If it weren't for his exquisite swordsmanship, he would have been eliminated. Even so, the blue-clothed swordsman was sweating on his forehead, and no longer looked down on them as before.

Everyone's face changed immediately.

The children who just passed by couldn't tell the difference. They just watched the legendary Gang Qi flying and marveled in their hearts. Goudan was chewing hot cakes with longing in his eyes. He hoped that one day he could become as strong as the blue-clothed swordsman.

A quarter of an hour passed in a flash.

The bell rang.

The blue-clothed swordsman felt relieved.

He immediately accelerated and rushed out of the mechanical man's encirclement. There was already a trace of awe in his eyes. Rumors in the martial world were one thing. Now that he had personally experienced the foundation of the Zhenwu School, his heart was even more fiery, and he was more determined to join the Zhenwu School.

The others had similar ideas.

"Congratulations!" Luo Wentian smiled kindly.

He had been observing just now. This blue-clothed swordsman was indeed a good player in the White Mist Realm.

The blue-clothed swordsman hurriedly returned the greeting without any neglect.

With his proof.

The others also had a rough estimate. Although some people were nervous, they naturally couldn't retreat at this time.

One by one, the masters of the Gangyuan Realm rushed out.

The mechanical man formation is enough to accommodate more than a dozen people taking the test at the same time.

In an instant.

Various kinds of energy flew.

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The sword energy and sword energy filled the air.

The children were amazed. If it weren't for the wrong occasion, they would have cried out in surprise. The number of masters of the Gangyuan realm seen today was more than that seen in the previous few years, far more than that.

In the mechanical man formation.

The masters of the Gangyuan realm showed their magical powers.

Some showed exquisite martial arts attainments, some had strong energy, some had strong physiques, and some had extraordinary body movements...

In short.

If you can have a skill in a certain field, you can basically pass it. On the contrary, if you are just ordinary, you will naturally not pass it.

One by one, the masters of the White Mist Realm were eliminated.

They accounted for more than 70% of the White Mist Realm, and only less than 30% of the White Mist Realm could pass it.

As for the few Yuye Realm and one Yuandan Realm, they naturally passed easily, as this battle power test was originally used to block the Baiwu Realm.

Ning Qi looked at them, his eyes already showing a wave.

Taoist Longshan turned around and asked:

"Xiaojiu, how many people did you see?"

Ning Qi chuckled:

"Eight, these people really think highly of our Zhenwu Sect."

Taoist Longshan was stunned.

He only saw four, and didn't expect Ning Qi to see eight, but he knew Ning Qi wouldn't shoot without a purpose, and as Ning Qi pointed them out one by one, his face darkened and he became a little angry.

These were just the ones they saw, and there were some that were very hidden?

Doesn't that mean that among the more than a hundred Gangyuan Realm, nearly 10% are spies?

"Very good!" Taoist Longshan had anger in his eyes.

Ning Qi comforted him:

"Master, don't be angry. It's just the right time to catch them all in one fell swoop."

He didn't turn his head, but just reminded:

"Tian Sheng, you go there."

The white ape is now very strong, and its bloodline is developing step by step. It grows very fast. It can't be viewed from the perspective of humans. Two years ago, the white ape could fight with the white mist realm, and now it is even worse. After being silent for so many years, it's time for the white ape to gradually show itself. Not everyone can be completely low-key and introverted. Appropriate exposure is beneficial to his better practice in the future.

Taoist Longshan looked a little surprised, but didn't say anything. Instead, he was looking forward to it.

Surprise emerged in the eyes of the white ape, and he understood what Ning Qi meant.

"Yes, teacher!"

After saying that, he strode away. He was already eager to try.

In the distance.

All the Gangyuan realm masters have been tested.

More than a hundred Gangyuan realm masters, only more than thirty were left, including one Yuandan realm and seven or eight Yuye realm masters.

The eliminated White Mist Realm warrior looked a little annoyed, but after looking at the remaining people, he knew that he was not as skilled as others.

Luo Wentian comforted:

"You are all talented, but unfortunately my Zhenwu Sect is not rich enough to provide so many strong people with training, otherwise I really want to accept you all into the sect."

"For those who failed to be selected this time, my Zhenwu Sect will also offer a set of martial arts. It can be regarded as you respect the Zhenwu Sect and come from afar. How about watching the end of the assessment together before going down the mountain?"

As soon as these words came out.

Everyone was stunned, and then they were much happier. No matter what the level of this martial arts is, the Zhenwu Sect has already given a lot of face.

Everyone said:

"Master Luo is polite!"

Those who passed the test were even more smiling. Just imagine, Zhenwu Sect was so generous to those who were eliminated. If they could successfully join Zhenwu Sect, as long as they worked hard in the future, they would not be short of resources and martial arts?

A small act, invisibly raised the prestige of Zhenwu Sect in the eyes of everyone.

Luo Wentian turned around and said to everyone:

"Now that all of you have passed the first level, there is only the second level left. If you can pass the second level, the Heart-searching Platform, you will be my Zhenwu sect!"

This is not only said to the Gangyuan Realm warriors who broke through the mechanical man formation.

It is also said to the children who stepped on the Heaven-ascending Steps.

The first level is different.

But the second level is the same.

This time, Luo Wentian did not plan to make seven or eight levels of the test, it is meaningless.

After talking with Ning Qi.

The new children value perseverance and character.

The Gangyuan Realm who waved their hands valued combat power and character.

This heart-searching platform is a place to test one's character.

"Heart-searching platform?" Someone chewed on these two words slowly, his eyes flickering.

It's okay for those with a clear conscience, but some people with guilty consciences have a bad feeling.

These three words sound oppressive.

With the previous steps to heaven and the mechanical formation in front, no one thinks that this so-called heart-searching platform is just a decoration.

This heart-searching platform is naturally Ning Qi's masterpiece.

He had previously created the magical secret technique of the soul-capturing pupil technique, and then optimized it, combined with several special treasures and strange formations, and set up the heart-searching platform. If the person in it relaxes his mind, he will naturally follow the guidance and speak out his truest thoughts.

Zhenwumen cannot be people who commit crimes and have evil intentions.

Of course, using this method, catching spies is also accurate.

Luo Wentian smiled, and there was something malicious in his smile:

"Everyone, you are the seniors, how about you demonstrate to these little guys first?"

Led by the disciples of Zhenwu, the crowd came to the edge of a high platform that could accommodate hundreds of people. Around the high platform, there were green stone pillars of different heights, and various mythical beasts were engraved on them, which were vaguely mysterious and made people feel extraordinary at first sight.

Luo Wentian reminded:

"Everyone, relax, it's just a simple test. After going up, you just need to relax your mind. This heart-searching platform will not pry into your privacy. If you are reluctant to relax your mind, you will fail the test."

This is a disadvantage of the heart-searching platform. After all, it is just a derivative of the soul-capturing pupil technique.

If you can force the heart-searching, it will be a bit powerful.

Ning Qi felt that perhaps it would require more magical power to do it.

But it's not a big problem. If you are unwilling to relax your mind, then there must be something wrong. When it is used for the trial of disciples, you are naturally willing to relax your mind.

The remaining thirty-odd Gangyuan Realm masters looked at each other in bewilderment.

But at this critical moment, it was impossible to give up.

Even if there were some with bad intentions, they could only try with a fluke mentality at this time.

Many children were also staring.

They would also have to pass the test of the Heart-searching Platform next.

As more than thirty people sat down cross-legged.

Luo Wentian's expression gradually became gloomy. He and Xiong Shi and others looked at each other and nodded silently. Then, a stream of Gangqi flew out, and the strange array in the Heart-searching Platform was activated.

"Everyone, relax your mind!" A majestic voice sounded.

In an instant.

A magical and mysterious wave swept across the people on the stage.

"If you need to kill an innocent family to obtain a peerless martial art, will you do it?" The majestic voice continued to sound.

"If a person does not work for himself, he will be punished by heaven and earth, so he will naturally do it!"

"No!"

"This is a beast, I don't want it!"

...

The people gave different answers. Some closed their eyes tightly, but there was a surge of hostility between their brows.

No matter how kind and benevolent one pretends to be, one's true thoughts will be completely exposed in front of the inquiry platform.

Immediately, disciples around recorded everyone's answers one by one.

The majestic voice continued to sound.

One question after another went straight to the heart.

For example, when the Zhenwu Sect is in trouble, should it retreat or fight? For example, when encountering injustice, should it intervene or not? All kinds of problems involve all aspects and need to be considered together. After all, people are complicated, and a single question cannot decide anything.

The Zhenwu Sect does not want to recruit saints.

Those who do not harm the core interests of the Zhenwu Sect are naturally given priority.

But some people with extremely strong hostility are not allowed. They will kill the whole family at any time. Such people are not on the same path with the Zhenwu Sect.

The majestic voice continued to sound, asking the last question:

"You, where are you from?"

In an instant.

The answers are varied.

"The Qingquan Li family worships, and comes to obtain a more profound inheritance!"

"A casual warrior!"

Answers like these are very normal.

But there are also a few answers that are extremely harsh.

"Holy Sect!"

"Southern Frontier!"

"Sword-Asking Pavilion!"

"Wuxiang Sect!"

Luo Wentian narrowed his eyes.

He already knew about the Demon Sect and Southern Frontier.

This Sword-Asking Pavilion was probably coming for the Zhenwu Sword Monument.

And Wuxiang Sect was the one that was pushed down to the ninth place by the Zhenwu Sect.

These two sects were probably thinking of inserting some spies into the Zhenwu Sect while it was recruiting disciples, so that they could act more conveniently in case of any action in the future.

Everyone watching around was horrified, especially the dozens of eliminated Gangyuan Realm warriors. The original mystery of the Questioning Platform had already made some of them nervous. Now, when they heard the people on the Questioning Platform actually said their purpose, their hearts were beating wildly.

Some people could no longer sit still. His Gang Qi shook and he shouted angrily:

"Why don't you wake up quickly!!"

This roar instantly woke up everyone on the Questioning Platform.

The Gangyuan Realm warriors on the Questioning Platform were all horrified. Only then did they realize what they had just said.

This Questioning Platform was so terrifying!