Lin Xinghe stood in the center of the Trial Grounds, her clothes soaked with sweat, yet she felt not a trace of exhaustion. The Power of the Sword Soul surged within her body like a rushing river, granting her boundless strength. She took a deep breath, feeling the warm texture emanating from the hilt—a silent communion between her and her sword. She understood that the true test had only just begun.
The Vermilion Bird hovered in the air, its fiery red plumage trembling slightly in the air currents, its gaze cold like a deity looking down upon mere mortals.
"You have passed all the trials," its sharp voice echoed through the Trial Grounds, "but the true test has only just begun."
Chapter 56