Chapter 5: Angong Mountain Trials {II}

While the overhead sun was getting hotter by the minute, Fei Hong had only walked almost half of the distance, when sweat started bursting out of his forehead. This was the first time he had walked such a long distance on foot. So, he couldn't really stand it at this moment. The soles of his feet were full of blisters, and every step he took was extremely painful.

After another half an hour, Fei Hong found out that several people of the same age were running quickly, from time to time. Some of them were very fast, and it seemed that they could be people with high awakened talents in movement. Fei Hong couldn't help but stopped for a while, wondering if he hadn't taken more than he could chew applying for this trials. Just like Grandpa said, it is impossible for him to enter the Sacred Swords on merit of his own strength.

But when he remembered his parents and how this could create a better life for them, Fei Hong became confident again, gritted his teeth, endured the pain in the soles of his feet and continued to walk forward.

Finally, when evening was approaching, Fei Hong rushed to the foot of Angong Mountain. The Angong Mountain is steep, with a height of nesrly two kilometers. The trees on the mountain are lush and there are countless birds and fowls. The ancestral courtyard of the Angong Archgate is built on the cliff on the back of Angong Mountain, and it can only be seen if you find a way to go around the steep slope.

When Fei Hong arrived, hundreds of people had gathered at the foot of the mountain in groups. And they were divided into smaller groups. At a glance, Fei Hong knew that the people who gathered together here either came from one place or had similar strength.

Dingshu Castle is a small castle. Few people signed up. Fei Hong looked around, but didn't find anyone he knew well, so he walked to the corner and stood alone. His slow speed had attracted the attention of most people there, causing a reaction of amusement among those present.

How could this boy compete in this competition? The entry trial of Sacred Swords was to test the overall attributes of a person's body. In strength and agility, agility accounted for an even greater proportion. Bigger, because after all, in many cases, agility could make up for the lack of strength.

Therefore, as soon as these people saw Fei Hong's walking speed, they immediately eliminated him from the list of competitors.

As soon as the hour passed, several Sacred Swords disciples in yellow costumes came forward.

A disciple who looked like the leader among them said: "Today, we, Sacred Swords disciples, are conducting an introductory trial. Please show your true strength! Let me warn you beforehand, anything can happen during the trial. So, you must be prepared for injury or other form of sacrifices!"

After speaking, the leading disciple glanced at the people, and then said: "Now we are in groups of two, everyone will find the nearest person to form groups!"

Shocked by the words, Fei Hong was apprehensive of not being grouped with anybody. He was just about to turn his head to look for a way out, when he was stopped by one person: "My name is Ding Fei, let's go in a group!"

Fei Hong hurriedly turned around to look, but saw that Ding Fei had a slender figure, strong muscles, long light blue hair, and a gloomy face. Judging from this appearance, it should be a good orc race. But before awakening the blood line, he couldn't say what kind of race Ding Fei was.

"My name is Fei Hong..." Fei Hong replied.

"Hey...good!" Ding Fei couldn't help grinning.

"Your goal is to choose a path and arrive at the square in front of the Sacred Swords within two hours. The person who falls behind in each group is eliminated!" The disciple cleared his throat after seeing that everyone was divided into groups of twos: "Start!"

Under this order, everyone immediately began to act. Ding Fei looked at Fei Hong with a grin, causing Fei Hong to feel a little anxious. He chose a path slowly and stepped up the mountain.

Luohan Mountain was steep, and Fei Hong looked very awkward every step he took up the mountain. But Ding Fei, who was following him, jumped up easily, with agile body skills.

After walking like this for half an hour, Ding Fei's smile became stronger, and he grinned and said, "Fei Hong! At your speed, let alone two hours, even four hours, I don't think you can make it. Sacred Swords! Besides, there are countless beasts ahead!"

Fei Hong glanced at Ding Fei but ignored his words.

"Huh!" Ding Fei sneered. "How brave are you come to participate in this trial? Don't be ridiculous! Haha..."

Fei Hong ignored Ding Fei directly this time, and walked upward with some difficulty.

Seeing that Fei Hong ignored him, Ding Fei became a little angry, his face changed, and he suddenly rushed to Fei Hong's side: "Are you a fool?! Get out of my way, fool!"

As soon as the voice fell, Ding Fei suddenly raised his right arm, turned his palm into claws, and slammed at Fei Hong!

This claw came violently, and Fei Hong hurriedly twisted his body to escape, but was kicked out by the fast-moving Ding Fei: "Haha, go to hell, fool!"