Primordial Star Scripture

After Gu Xiaozhao introduced the rules for the second Waterfall Pass, Ye Chen and Wei Xuan were eager to try.

Entering the waterfall, retrieving the Divine Sword?

Nine hundred and ninety-nine caves, nine hundred and ninety-nine Divine Swords?

The higher up, the better the Divine Sword?

Retrieving at least ten swords numbered below five hundred to pass the trial?

Finally, based on the sword retrieval results, Ancient Sword Village will gift a Divine Sword?

In that case, it's not just about trying to pass the trial but also trying to get the best possible Divine Sword.

"Master, shall I give it a try first?" Wei Xuan said to Ye Chen.

Ye Chen looked at Wei Xuan, nodding: "Helm Master Wei, go for it."

Wei Xuan stepped forward, directly facing the waterfall.

Before taking action, he asked Gu Xiaozhao, "I suppose this pass, like the Wooden Bridge Pass, also greatly limits one's combat power?"

Gu Xiaozhao smiled: "After entering the caves, not only is the combat power limited, but each cave also has different scenarios. Senior, if you are attempting this, don't be careless."

Gu Xiaozhao's words made Wei Xuan look seriously at the waterfall.

If combat power was not restricted, with his Supreme Star Lord Realm strength, he would have confidence in pulling out the top-ranked Divine Swords from these caves, as even damaged, few swords could withstand his force.

But with restricted combat power and relying solely on the cave's rules to retrieve the sword, it isn't so simple.

Having experienced the difficulty of the Wooden Bridge Pass, and only passing a very small part of it, Wei Xuan was also a bit uncertain at this moment.

Of course, being uncertain, he had to try!

After taking a deep breath, Wei Xuan flew directly into the waterfall!

Inside the waterfall space, only inside the caves is combat power restricted, but outside it is unaffected. With his formidable strength, Wei Xuan immediately flew into the waterfall. The next moment, he saw a massive mountain behind the waterfall, with cave entrances lining it from bottom to top.

Nine hundred and ninety-nine caves, like nine hundred and ninety-nine stars, were embedded in the mountain!

Wei Xuan's gaze instantly fixed on the topmost caves.

"The higher the caves, the better the Divine Sword; the better the gifted sword from Ancient Sword Village after retrieving."

"And one must take away ten Divine Swords. Since that's the case, start by trying from the tenth highest cave. If successful in retrieving from the tenth cave, then attempt an even higher one."

"If failed, it's okay, try for a lower one."

"This way works best!"

Wei Xuan instantly decided on his approach to retrieving the swords.

The next moment, he flew directly into the tenth cave from the top.

Outside the waterfall.

Ye Chen, Star Lord Ning Luo, and Chining Xiaoxiao extended their divine senses through the waterfall, observing the mountain inside.

It was curious that the power was restricted inside the mountain caves, but outside, there was no hindrance to inspection.

Ye Chen and the others saw Wei Xuan's choice, observed him flying into the cave with the tenth numbered Divine Sword.

Gu Xiaozhao also noticed Wei Xuan's choice.

She smiled at Ye Chen: "Ye Chen, this Star Lord senior chose the tenth cave; now he's going to suffer."

Suffer?

Ye Chen was a bit puzzled.

Gu Xiaozhao giggled: "Almost everyone attempting this Flying Waterfall Divine Sword trial starts with the tenth cave. After all, it's most suitable to retrieve ten swords by starting from the tenth cave."

"However, this tenth cave is particularly restrictive, many find themselves leaving in a sorry state…"

Ye Chen wanted to ask for specifics, but Gu Xiaozhao just laughed without saying more: "Anyway, Ye Chen, the tenth cave is very hard to pass, few pass through it, and the higher up it gets, the harder it is. Otherwise, the standard wouldn't be set to take ten Divine Swords above five hundred."

"I won't disclose specifics to avoid affecting your future attempt to retrieve swords."

"Of course, while others find it difficult to succeed in the tenth cave, you might not have the same issue, given how well you performed at the Wooden Bridge Pass. Anything can happen."

Gu Xiaozhao's words piqued Ye Chen's interest even more about the situation inside the caves.

Unfortunately, although Ye Chen's divine sense could observe the scene inside the mountain behind the waterfall and saw Wei Xuan enter the tenth cave, he couldn't see inside the cave.

Ye Chen could only wait for Wei Xuan's specific outcome.

After approximately the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, Ye Chen, Star Lord Ning Luo, and Chining Xiaoxiao finally saw Wei Xuan coming out of the cave.

"Did he succeed?"

All three looked towards Wei Xuan.

What they saw left them stunned.

Wei Xuan emerged, drenched in water, with many sticky, smelly residues on him; he was in a sorry state, and he had no Divine Sword in hand. Clearly, Wei Xuan failed to retrieve the sword from the tenth cave, and it seemed he suffered a bit.

"It seems Gu Xiaozhao was right; this tenth cave is really peculiar."

"Who designed these caves and Divine Swords in the Flying Waterfall mountain to be so formidable, even to restrict someone of Helm Master Wei's Supreme Star Lord combat power?"

"And the earlier Wooden Bridge Pass can also restrict Helm Master Wei's power."

"Are these trials left by some Ultimate Star Lord?!"

Ye Chen couldn't help but ponder.

After all.

If these were just Supreme Star Lord level settings, it wouldn't be that easy to restrict Helm Master Wei's combat power!

As Ye Chen pondered, Wei Xuan, having been ejected from the cave, regained his unrestricted combat power, and his face was filled with embarrassment. His divine power surged, clearing away all the water and stains on him.

Wei Xuan hovered in the void outside the mountain, his gaze could only turn to the lower caves.

The tenth cave was a failure, and the higher caves would be more difficult. Based on Gu Xiaozhao's words, failing here means succeeding higher up is unlikely, so Wei Xuan could only choose to get a sword from a lower cave.

Wei Xuan flew directly into the eleventh cave.

However, soon enough, Wei Xuan was ejected from the eleventh cave.

Failure.

Supreme Star Lord Wei Xuan, with limited combat power, failed again!

Obviously, this Flying Waterfall Pass is much harder compared to the previous Wooden Bridge Pass. Trying to obtain the Divine Sword in the cave at the top is much more difficult than crossing the last plank of the Wooden Bridge Pass.

The attempt at the twelfth cave failed.

The attempt at the thirteenth cave failed...

After repeated failures, Wei Xuan could only continue flying down to the caves below.

Finally, it wasn't until the 245th cave that Wei Xuan succeeded and obtained the first Divine Sword!

"Success at the 245th cave?"

Ye Chen didn't know whether this result was good or bad.

Star Lord Ning Luo and Chining Xiaoxiao were equally puzzled.

However, seeing the situation, at least Wei Xuan could basically pass this second test. After all, succeeding in obtaining the Divine Sword at the 245th cave means that taking another nine swords ranked above 500 should be easy for him.

That means he has passed this second challenge.

"It should be a good result." thought Ye Chen, Star Lord Ning Luo, and Chining Xiaoxiao.

Gu Xiaozhao, standing to the side, saw the expressions of the three and guessed what they were thinking. She giggled and said to them, "It's a very impressive result."

"Not many in Ancient Sword Village can pass."

"This senior obtaining a sword from the 200-range is already quite remarkable."

"Of course, it only represents how exceptional this senior is. It seems he is not a dedicated Sword Cultivator, lacking that extraordinary affinity with swordsmanship, so his performance is not absolutely outstanding."

"In terms of obtaining a sword, there are over twenty people in Ancient Sword Village who have surpassed this senior."

Over twenty people?

Ye Chen nodded.

After all, Ancient Sword Village specializes in sword cultivation. Under limited combat power, having more than twenty people surpassing Wei Xuan Helmsman in obtaining Divine Swords isn't all that surprising.

"Fortunately, it's good that Helm Master Wei passed this test."

Under the gaze of Ye Chen and the others, having successfully obtained the first Divine Sword, Wei Xuan continued with momentum and retrieved another nine Divine Swords from the caves below.

The lowest-ranked Divine Sword was still well above 500.

Wei Xuan finally passed the second test!

After placing the Divine Swords back into the caves, Wei Xuan flew out from the flying waterfall and landed in front of Ye Chen.

"Master, I am ashamed," Wei Xuan shook his head and sighed to Ye Chen.

In this Ancient Sword Village, the tests are all related to swords, yet Wei Xuan has not majorly practiced swordsmanship. The tests always limit combat power, rendering his powerful combat capacity useless, leading to a sense of helplessness.

Wei Xuan could only hope that his supremely talented master would restore some of his dignity.

"Senior, your results are already very strong."

Gu Xiaozhao comforted Wei Xuan.

Then, Gu Xiaozhao's gaze turned to Ye Chen.

Of the four who came to Ancient Sword Village, Star Lord Ning Luo and Chining Xiaoxiao were eliminated in the first round; they didn't even qualify for the second test. Of the remaining two, Wei Xuan had completed the challenge, leaving only Ye Chen.

Ye Chen was the focus of Gu Xiaozhao's attention.

Seeing it was now Ye Chen's turn, Gu Xiaozhao was a bit excited and eagerly anticipated Ye Chen's performance.

Not just Gu Xiaozhao, but also Wei Xuan and others.

The three elders of Ancient Sword Village hidden in the void were also invigorated.

Wei Xuan's earlier challenge did not surprise them.

Now, it was Ye Chen's turn, who had amazed them back at Wooden Bridge Pass. They were eager to see what level of Divine Swords Ye Chen could obtain!

"The top three Divine Swords, there's no way Ye Chen could take them."

"But we'll see if he has the ability to try for the remaining swords."

Under everyone's watchful gaze.

Ye Chen finally stepped forward, facing the flying waterfall directly.

The next moment, his form moved, and he flew into the waterfall, arriving at the mountain body hidden within!

Nine hundred ninety-nine caves with Divine Swords inside!

From outside, one could vaguely see them, but it was nothing like the clarity of standing directly in front of these caves.

Staring at cave after cave, thinking about the Divine Swords inside, Ye Chen couldn't help but feel invigorated.

"I must try to see why obtaining these Divine Swords is so difficult!"

Ye Chen, like Wei Xuan, also planned to start the challenge from the tenth cave!

Swish!

Ye Chen instantly flew into the tenth cave.

Once inside the cave, Ye Chen directly saw that it was actually a vast lake.

He was standing on a stone protruding from the lake's surface.

Looking ahead, he could see an exotic emerald green Divine Sword suspended in the air several hundred meters away.

Several hundred meters, incredibly close.

However, Ye Chen felt that all his Divine Power was restricted, as if it had vanished entirely, to the point where none of his countless treasures could be used.

Of course, there were still a few treasures Ye Chen could use!

Especially Divine Objects like the Stars Tower!

But, since this was a challenge within Ancient Sword Village, Ye Chen wouldn't reveal the Stars Tower, as exposing such an enormous secret just to pass a challenge wouldn't be worth it.

Ye Chen decided to follow the rules of the cave to challenge it.

What rules?

As Ye Chen was puzzled, the water beneath the Divine Sword began to wave, and then an octopus-shaped demon crawled out of the water.

Could this demon be the guardian creature of the Divine Sword in this cave?

As Ye Chen looked at the octopus monster ahead, it very intelligently glanced at Ye Chen, and then surprisingly started speaking to him.