Cultivation Online novel Chapter 2042

Chapter 2042: Sword Emperor Qualifications’ Third Trial

Hearing that Yuan wanted to proceed to the next trial immediately after completing his second left the other participants feeling weak and inadequate, as they themselves still needed time to recover.

The Holy Sword King could only grit his teeth in frustration as he glared at Yuan, still reeling from the shock of learning that Yuan was ranked first, above even the Heavenly Son, a figure he could only dream of surpassing.

’There’s no way he’s completed two trials while I’d just finished my first! He must be cheating somehow!’ The Holy Sword King scowled inwardly, racking his brain for an explanation, but no matter how hard he tried, he couldn’t think of a single way Yuan might have cheated.

In the end, he decided to let the others investigate instead, confident that he wasn’t the only one harboring such suspicions.

Naturally, some of the spectators did question Yuan’s astonishing pace and progress. However, having witnessed his performance firsthand, they found nothing that hinted at foul play, so they could only continue to look for anything suspicious.

"Honestly, I didn’t think you’d finish the second trial so quickly." Senior Bai spoke as he approached the sealed door that led to the third trial.

After removing the seal on the door and opening it for Yuan, he continued, "Good luck."

Yuan nodded and entered the third trial—but not before saying to Senior Bai, "See you soon."

After Yuan left, the Holy Sword King asked out loud, "Senior, pardon me for asking, but are we all really taking the same trial?"

The other participants turned to look at Senior Bai. Though they all knew the answer in their hearts, they still hoped for a different answer.

"The trials are the same for everyone. There is no exception," said Senior Bai. "If you’re worried that might not be the case, you may watch the recordings afterward."

The Holy Sword King became silent and, without saying another word, returned to cultivating.

Meanwhile, within the second trial, Tian Yuexing steadily made his way forward. Though his pace couldn’t compare to Yuan’s, and he occasionally paused to recover between encounters, his progress was still remarkably swift. Had it not been for Yuan’s overwhelming presence, he would have undoubtedly claimed the spotlight in the Sword Emperor Qualifications.

’Fuck... which bastard created this year’s Sword Emperor Qualifications? I’d like to have a word with them after this!’ Tian Yuexing cursed the creator inwardly as he continued to advance.

At the same time, Yuan began his third trial. Shortly after stepping through the door, Yuan found himself standing in the middle of a vast, barren field, surrounded by nothing but dirt and scattered pebbles.

He looked around but sensed nothing until the ground suddenly began to tremble, as if an earthquake had erupted beneath his feet.

Soon, the source of the tremor revealed itself—a horde of magical beasts surged over the horizon, thundering toward Yuan like a relentless stampede.

Yuan immediately shifted into a battle stance. But just as he was about to strike, a sharp and powerful ripple swept across the field. Before he could even react, the entire horde of magical beasts was slain in the blink of an eye, their bodies cleanly severed in half.

The next moment, Yuan watched as a figure descended from the sky, landing just a few meters away.

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