Dream Void Daoist saw Su Xi turn to leave, and immediately clasped his hands together, sending a white light towards a corner of the air.
As the white light merged, the air in front of him soon rippled.
After the ripples flickered for a while, a young woman in light blue clothes walked out with elegant steps.
Her clothes were light, her feet bare, and a naive smile on her face as she curiously observed her surroundings, completely ignoring Dream Void Daoist.
"Master, you suddenly called me out. What are your orders?" Qiao Er blinked and looked at Dream Void Daoist.
Dream Void Daoist ignored Qiao Er's gaze and praised, "You have cultivated quite a bit more in the years since I last saw you. I've called you out today because there is something I need you to do."
Qiao Er's Spirit Shadow Art was a Heaven-grade technique, not only excellent in offense and defense but also capable of killing unseen. It also provided invisibility, making it possible for someone to be right in front of you and still not be noticed.
It was thus a favored cultivation method for assassins, with very obvious effects.
Dream Void Daoist had chosen Qiao Er from hundreds of young boys and girls. Qiao Er, in turn, had not disappointed, mastering the technique to perfection.
If he hadn't had a trace of blood connection with Qiao Er, he would not have been able to sense her presence.
Qiao Er, pleased by Dream Void Daoist's praise, nodded and said happily, "Thank you, Master, for your compliment."
She had endured years of arduous training just to receive Dream Void Daoist's approval. Now, her hard work had finally paid off.
Knowing the urgency of the matter, Dream Void Daoist had no intention of exchanging pleasantries with Qiao Er, and directly got to the point, "There are some things I need you to do immediately."
"Please tell me, Master," Qiao Er said, her expression turning serious, a hint of excitement in her eyes.
As long as the Master needed her to do something, she only had to complete it perfectly to receive his praise.
Dream Void Daoist pointed in the direction of the Sword Cave and said slowly, "There is a person in the Sword Cave right now. I need you to kill her for me."
After speaking, Dream Void Daoist handed over the paper recording Su Xi's information for Qiao Er to memorize.
After reading Su Xi's information, Qiao Er casually tore up the paper in her hand and nodded, promising, "Don't worry, Master. I guarantee I will do this job well."
Su Xi was only at the Golden Core stage, while Qiao Er had already reached the Nascent Soul stage. Coupled with the special nature of her technique, she felt that killing Su Xi would be as easy as flipping her hand.
"Then go quickly." Since the importance of the matter was clear, Dream Void Daoist did not want to delay.
Once Su Xi, this troublesome obstacle, was out of the way, he could finally feel at ease. His subsequent plans would be even more perfect without her.
"Yes." Qiao Er nodded with a smile, and then her entire body began to disappear from the spot.
In the Sword Cave.
Su Xi followed Xu Shan to the outside of the Sword Cave. Although they had not yet entered, even from the outside, she could feel a powerful killing intent.
This intense killing intent made her cheeks ache as if someone were hitting them, making her very uncomfortable.
If her robes were not made of special materials, they would not have been able to withstand it. They would have long since been torn to shreds.
Seeing Su Xi's strained expression, Xu Shan beside her chuckled dismissively and said, "This is just the entrance to the Sword Cave. Are you sure you still want to go in?"
Many people who had entered with high ambitions would be so terrified by the reality of the Sword Cave that they would lose the courage to explore further.
Moreover, Su Xi was not from Shu Mountain, nor did she possess a Sword Heart. Under such fierce sword energy, it would not be strange for her to give up.
Some things could not be achieved through sheer determination.
Su Xi noticed Xu Shan's mockery but indifferently refused, "Since I've already come this far, why should I give up so easily?"
Seeing the determination on Su Xi's face, Xu Shan had no further thoughts and nodded.
If someone sought death, he couldn't stop them.
He chanted a few incantations, then pointed at the space with his hand, and a black light instantly shot out.
Although the black light landed on the barrier in front of them, the seal at the entrance of the Sword Cave slowly opened, revealing a small hole that people could pass through.
As the opening widened, the sword energy that had been confined within seemed to have found an outlet, and even stronger sword energy continuously rushed towards Su Xi.
Crackling!
A violent collision caused the ground to instantly be covered in dust. Everything around was instantly cut into pieces.
"Hurry up and go in," Xu Shan urged, seeing this.
Every strand of sword energy in the Sword Cave was extremely precious. Losing even a little would be a significant loss.
Su Xi heard Xu Shan's urging and began to walk forward.
As soon as she stepped into the Sword Cave, Su Xi felt an even stronger sense of oppression. There were even faint wailing sounds in her ears, as if a group of people were crying.
Su Xi shook her head and continued to walk towards the mountaintop.
She knew that these sounds were emitted by the swords in front of her. Furthermore, these seemingly chaotic sounds could confuse the mind and shatter the defenses of those with weak willpower.
These sounds were the most basic of tactics. To achieve the purpose of tempering the Sword Heart in the Sword Cave, one had to keep walking to the mountaintop. Only those with a stronger Sword Heart could ascend higher.
Xu Shan was somewhat surprised to see that Su Xi was not affected by the lowest level of sword energy. However, he quickly returned to normal.
The sword energy at the bottom was just the tip of the iceberg. Since Su Xi had received Dream Void Daoist's permission, she would naturally not fail even the first hurdle.
Su Xi paid no mind to what others were thinking and focused solely on tempering her Sword Heart.
As soon as she reached the second tiered platform, Su Xi felt the oppression intensify even further. The power emanating from the surrounding swords grew stronger, accompanied by bursts of furious sword hums.
As Su Xi stepped onto the platform, the swords emitted sharp sword energy, causing her entire body to tremble, as if preparing to fly.
Seeing this, Su Xi's expression turned grim. She felt a sense of pressure all over her body.
The Sword Cave was divided into nine levels, and she had only reached the second level, yet the sword energy was already so fierce.
If she were to ascend further, she couldn't imagine how powerful the sword energy would be. Indeed, the Sword Cave lived up to its reputation.
However, despite the ferocity of the sword energy before her, Su Xi did not worry.
Having come this far, how could she retreat?
The sword energy was fearsome, but the tragic fate of being killed due to lack of strength was even more terrifying to Su Xi. Therefore, she wanted to become stronger, she wanted to become stronger at all costs.
With this thought in mind, Su Xi continued to move forward.
The further she went, the more intense the surrounding sword energy became. All the swords, sensing Su Xi's approach, began to vibrate violently.
Each of them possessed a legendary past. Su Xi's current actions seemed to completely disregard their past glory, so how could they not be angered?
As each sword began to vibrate violently, a strange resonance began to form among themselves.
Accompanying these sounds, a peculiar rhythm began to appear in the air. Within this rhythm, Su Xi felt her movements becoming sluggish.
"Buzz~"
Suddenly, from one of the swords, it began to move. The remaining swords then flew out from the ground and flew towards Su Xi.
A dense swarm of flying swords, carrying the aura of kings, descended upon Su Xi.
Seeing so many flying swords, Su Xi did not become nervous but slowly took out the Meteor God Sword from her person.
The Meteor God Sword in her hand was a Heaven-grade treasure. Now that she wielded it, these flying swords, though formidable, would be no match for the Meteor God Sword.
As the Meteor God Sword was unleashed, the flying swords rushing towards Su Xi seemed to be struck by a petrification curse, instantly halting their advance.
Although they were swords, they were still divided into ranks.
These flying swords, despite their glorious past, were vastly inferior in level to the Meteor God Sword. At this moment, they dared not make a move.
The Meteor God Sword, sensing the call of so many flying swords, instantly detached from Su Xi's hand and charged towards the swords above.
"Crackling"
After a few fierce collisions, the dense swarm of flying swords let out mournful cries and returned to their original positions. Simultaneously, the peculiar trembling sound in the sky disappeared.
Su Xi felt the pressure on her body disappear and smiled. Her Meteor God Sword was truly extraordinary. It seemed bringing it with her was indeed the right decision.
She needed to train, and the Meteor God Sword also needed to train.
After driving away the irrelevant swords, the Meteor God Sword returned to Su Xi's side, emitting a pleasant humming sound, like a child seeking praise, as it flew around her.
Su Xi contentedly stroked the Meteor God Sword and continued to walk upwards with it.
After dealing with these ordinary swords, she felt no sense of pride. She knew her goal was never the lower levels, but the ones above were the true tests.
She looked up with deep eyes, her resolve to climb strengthened.
Her destination was never the first level, but the mountaintop. Only by ascending higher could she gain greater training and more experience.
The higher she went, the fewer swords there were on the mountain.
But Su Xi knew that fewer swords did not mean reduced danger; rather, the danger increased exponentially.
Suddenly, Su Xi, who was walking up the mountain, stopped. She looked suspiciously in a certain direction, sensing something unusual.
It seemed she sensed another person in that direction.