"This is the Soul Devouring Lake. You must not get involved in the water."
At this time, Xiao Tingyu's voice came from behind them.
Qiao Xiaoqiao turned around and saw that Xiao Tingyu and others were actually stepping on a small boat, which was just separated from the weird water in the lake.
"Once it gets involved, the spiritual energy in the Dantian will be continuously devoured, and it will be a bit troublesome to get rid of it..." Xiao Tingyu flew to the side of Qiao Xiaoqiao and Gu Hanshuang on a small boat. As he was about to finish speaking, he suddenly discovered
When he realized what was wrong, he couldn't help but smile and said: "Oh, the two fairies are already involved, so let's just pretend that I didn't agree."
"A stupid woman who overestimates her abilities. She doesn't even know about the Soul Devouring Lake and dares to come to the sword trial competition. It's really ridiculous."
Mr. Jade Fan lost no time in taunting him, "You just wait to be drowned at this level. I have told you that a mere woman wants to covet the position of Sword Chief. This is simply laughable!"
Qiao Xiaoqiao also understood at this time that the water in this lake would swallow other people's spiritual energy. The harder they struggled, the faster it would be swallowed. This was one of the reasons why those people drowned.
However, it is not impossible to pass this level after getting wet with lake water.
One is to use your sword to cut off the water waves on your body after jumping into the air, then fly forward, and then repeat the previous operation after falling into the water. This method will consume a lot of spiritual energy, and it is estimated that you will not be able to survive until the second level.
The second is to seek help from others, especially those riding in small boats. This will put your fate in the hands of others, but this is the safest way, at least you will not drown in the water.
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The third is to just give up and the people from Zhujian Villa will come to the rescue.
"They are all people in the pavilion."
Gu Hanshuang glanced at the people who were stepping on the boat and said to Qiao Xiaoqiao: "They were all prepared, but they didn't remind others."
When those people passed by Qiao Xiaoqiao and Gu Hanshuang, the expressions on their faces were more or less rejoicing in others' misfortune.
It's no wonder that the two of them were too sharp on the day they checked into the sword house.
The sword-testing stele in the Tianyi Sword House had almost become an iconic sight in the city after it was erected in the lobby. However, it was cut into three pieces by Gu Hanshuang's sword, which really angered many people.
Now that the two of them are in trouble, these people are naturally happy to watch.
"Aren't these the two fairies who cut down the monument? What's wrong?"
"Hahaha, it's stuck to the lake water. I'll make you proud."
"How stupid. You didn't inquire about the first three levels beforehand."
"It looks like they are going to drown in the lake. Sure enough, women just can't do it."
"If you two agree to be my concubines, I can help you."
"..." The sound of ridicule was endless, and it was even more disturbing than the previous noises.
There was no worried expression on Qiao Xiaoqiao's face. Instead, she smiled and said, "Sister Shuang, it seems we have been underestimated."
"Don't pay attention, they are just a bunch of short-sighted people."
Gu Hanshuang didn't take this matter to heart, "If you are so narrow-minded, how much can you achieve in the way of swordsmanship."
"We still don't know what the next level is, so we can't waste too much time here."
Qiao Xiaoqiao looked up at the situation in front and found that more than half of the people had already gone out of the lake, so she said to Gu Hanshuang: "We can only use stupid methods. Sister Shuang, are you sure?"
"It's just a small thing."
Gu Hanshuang said expressionlessly: "After I cut off the adhesion of the water waves, I will have ten seconds of free time."
Qiao Xiaoqiao had absolute trust in Gu Hanshuang's swordsmanship and nodded: "It's enough for us to jump ashore."
"Okay, here I come."
Gu Hanshuang gave a soft drink and suddenly raised his hand. The long sword was unsheathed. A wave of frost instantly covered the entire lake, and layers of ice formed on the lake surface.
"rise."
Gu Hanshuang gave a soft drink, and the two of them jumped up at the same time. The water in the lake instantly stuck together, and was cut off by the frost-like sword energy in just a moment.
In the lake, countless people trapped were stunned.
On the shore, many people were also stunned.
Qiao Xiaoqiao and Gu Hanshuang flew away from the lake in less than five seconds and landed safely on the shore, even faster than the boat passengers who had mocked them before.
After more than five seconds, the half of the lake that had been cut off was reunited with a "bang".
The swordsmen trapped in the lake only came to their senses. They missed an excellent opportunity to escape directly from the Soul Devouring Lake.
...The second level is a jungle.
The forest is full of towering trees, each of which is as thick as five people hugging each other. If it is tall, it is at least ten feet tall.
The branches and leaves on the tree are lush and green, but each leaf is harder than steel and is one of the excellent materials used by the Sword Making Villa to refine the scabbard.
"This kind seems to be called red cedar iron leaf. Not only is it hard, but the sword energy cannot penetrate it."
Qiao Xiaoqiao looked at this towering tree and said with emotion: "The aura of Xianyun Continent is dozens or hundreds of times that of the earth, so it can breed such magnificent species."
Gu Hanshuang said lightly: "It's indeed quite magical."
"I don't know what this level is all about."
Qiao Xiaoqiao was vaguely looking forward to it.
Gu Hanshuang asked: "Do I need to observe for a while before going in?"
"No need."
Qiao Xiaoqiao waved his hand and said with a smile: "Just rush over in one go, we are not here to play."
While they were talking, a young man in luxurious clothes suddenly walked over to them, opened his mouth and said, "Which sect are you two from? You look very unfamiliar.
But your abilities are very good, and Gu appreciates them very much, how about becoming Gu’s concubine?"
"Do you think you're worthy?"
Qiao Xiaoqiao looked at this man coldly and said calmly.
The gorgeous man laughed heartily: "Gu Ke is the crown prince of the Fire Cloud Kingdom. He will be the king of a country in the future, and he will own tens of thousands of miles of mountains and rivers. There is nothing unworthy about it."
"What is Huoyun Kingdom? There is only Huoyun County in Ji's dynasty."
Qiao Xiaoqiao replied without mercy, "If you continue to claim to be some kind of prince, it will be tantamount to rebellion, and you may have your home confiscated and your family exterminated."
The luxurious man immediately fell silent and said in a cold voice: "You two ladies, you don't know how to show appreciation. Do you really think I dare not kill you?"
"It's not that you don't dare, it's that you don't have the strength."
Qiao Xiaoqiao said calmly: "If you don't want to die, just go away. We have no time to talk to you."
"Hahaha, this is the first time someone has said this to me."
The gorgeous man suddenly raised his hand and made a move, and saw a long sword with brilliance like water coming through the air and landing steadily in his palm, "Gu is also a swordsman, as long as you can escape three moves from Gu's sword
, and forgive your offenses.”
"Sister Shuang, show him how powerful he is."
Qiao Xiaoqiao doesn't want to waste time with this kind of person.
"good."
Gu Hanshuang responded with a shout, then drew his sword out of its sheath and struck the sword at the luxurious young master.
There was only a flash of cold light, and the long sword was sheathed.
"That's it?"
Mr. Hua Gui looked disdainful and sneered: "I thought you were so powerful, but it turns out it's just... poof!"
Before he finished speaking, the prince of the Fire Cloud Kingdom, one of the favorites to win the sword test competition, spit out blood and fell to the ground, not knowing whether he was alive or dead.
When the dozens of swordsmen following Prince Huagui saw this, they were immediately frightened out of their wits. Half of them went to check on the prince in a panic, but the other half blocked the way of Qiao Xiaoqiao and Gu Hanshuang.
However, before they could say anything, they fell to the ground one by one, their blood bursting out.
At this time, everyone around him was shocked, and no one dared to intercept him again.
Qiao Xiaoqiao and Gu Hanshuang also slowly walked into the depths of the jungle.
"What will be the test of this level?"
They didn't know how long they had been walking, but Qiao Xiaoqiao and Gu Hanshuang hadn't encountered any accidents yet. Qiao Xiaoqiao couldn't help but look around curiously.
"coming."
Gu Hanshuang felt a sword energy approaching very quickly, a solemn look appeared on her pretty face, and she immediately pulled out her long sword and blocked Qiao Xiaoqiao behind her.
Sure enough, as soon as Gu Hanshuang finished speaking, he saw a huge sword energy rushing towards them like a wild python.
Gu Hanshuang gave a sharp scolding, and the long sword in his hand immediately trembled. As the spiritual energy circulated, a frost sword energy slashed straight away.
"Bang!"
The two sword energies struck each other, making a deafening sound.
Immediately afterwards, countless tiny pieces of sword energy were like scattered beads, splashing around, hitting the red cedar iron leaves and then accelerating back again.
In just two seconds, these tiny pieces of sword energy fell like a heavy rain on Gu Hanshuang and Qiao Xiaoqiao.
"Get up, Ningyunzhang."
Seeing this situation, Qiao Xiaoqiao couldn't sit idly by and turned her hands around quickly. After making a few hand seals, she formed layers of barriers in front of the two of them.
"It seems that this is the test of this level."
Qiao Xiaoqiao said calmly: "The sword energy is stirred up and will be bounced back by these red fir iron leaves. At that time, the speed and power will become greater and greater, and an even larger sword energy will be condensed slowly. If it cannot be resolved,
This question will probably be chopped into pieces by the sword energy soon."
"Then take them."
Gu Hanshuang did not hesitate, put the scabbard on his back on the ground, raised the sword to pick up a little sword energy splashing on his side, casually held a sword flower and introduced it into the sheath.
Qiao Xiaoqiao promptly withdrew the condensed cloud barrier, and saw the beating fine fragments of sword energy, like iron meeting a magnet, jumping into Gu Hanshuang's scabbard one after another.
"Sister Shuang, I didn't expect your scabbard to be so useful."
Qiao Xiaoqiao asked curiously.
Gu Hanshuang smiled faintly and explained: "The scabbard is the abyss of hidden edges, and both the sword and the sword energy can be restrained.
This scabbard was fished out of the seabed for me when we went on vacation on a small island in the Pacific ten years ago."
"Oh, I remembered."
Qiao Xiaoqiao recalled those ridiculous days and said, "It seems that my husband is really the man of destiny. He can find good things just by playing around."
It was not long after Xia Tian retired. He often took different women out to have fun, and one of them went to a certain island in the Pacific for vacation.
At that time, Xia Tian competed with Liu Meng, Wang Xiaoya and others to see who could dive the deepest, and as a result, they fished out a lot of strange things from the bottom of the sea.
Unconsciously, Qiao Xiaoqiao and Gu Hanshuang passed the second level and came to the so-called third level.
However, this third level was very special, so special that they passed it without doing anything.