The sound of the bells and drums echoing from the Cliffs of the Bell and Drum brought an unprecedented shock to the Cloud Sea Sect. Just as they thought the sound of the bells and drums was the last sound, the next sound of the bells and drums would be transmitted again.
When the seventh sound of the bells and drums rang out, the Cloud Sea Sect fell silent, with only the sacred sound lingering on.
The people of the Cloud Sea Sect even had a strange feeling, as if the world had been reduced to just the soul-stirring sound of the bells and drums. This sound, like the power of heaven and earth, enveloped the entire Cloud Sea Sect.
Nangong Ling stood with his hands behind his back, looking in the direction of the Cliffs of the Bell and Drum. His long robe swayed in the gentle breeze. Around him, Mo Canglan, Mo Xie, the disciples of the Cloud Sea Sect, and even Chu Zhanpeng and Lin Qian all looked in that direction, giving a dreamlike feeling, as if they were on a pilgrimage!
In the solitary peak cave of the Cliffs of the Bell and Drum, the old man in black stood, looking up, his eyes filled with solemnity and reverence.
The old man in black guarded the Cliffs of the Bell and Drum, and in the Cloud Sea Sect, few people even knew of his existence. However, even Sect Master Nangong Ling would politely call him "Old Kong" when he saw him.
When he saw Lin Feng, he was only at the Eighth Level of the Qi Martial Realm, and his martial soul seemed very weak, so he made him enter the most difficult test, the Cliffs of the Bell and Drum, hoping that Lin Feng would know when to retreat. But what Old Kong never expected was that Lin Feng, with his weak cultivation, managed to strike the sound of the bells and drums on the cliff.
What shocked Old Kong even more was that the sound of the bells and drums continued one after another, resonating far and wide, enveloping the heavens and earth of the Cloud Sea Sect. At this moment, the seventh sound had already rung.
In the thousand-year history of the Cloud Sea Sect, no one had ever created such a miracle.
With a step, Old Kong entered the passage leading to the Cliffs of the Bell and Drum, ascending the stairs step by step, his solemn expression as if he was waiting for the eighth sound of the bells and drums to ring.
At this moment, on the cliff, the sword qi still surged, but the sword qi was no longer rampant. Instead, it moved with the long sword in Lin Feng's hand, sweeping away everything in its path.
"Power, the power of the sword, extinguishes everything." Lin Feng's face was tinged with a smile. These eight bells and drums were extremely mysterious, and it seemed that only by breaking their power and attacking with a force that could overwhelm the rebounding power of the bells and drums could the sound be struck, just as Lin Feng did, using a stronger sword power to attack and strike the sound.
"Now I have struck the seventh bell and drum. With this last one, all eight will ring together, which should be considered a perfect passing of the Cliffs of the Bell and Drum test." Lin Feng thought to himself, still believing that this was the simplest test of the Cliffs of the Bell and Drum.
The long sword was drawn, and the killing sword qi merged into one, the cold light flickering on the sword.
"Strike!" With a loud shout, the sword qi transformed into a brilliant streak of light, smashing into the last bell and drum.
"Clang!" The eighth sound of the bells and drums reverberated in the sky of the Cloud Sea Sect, lingering on. Lin Feng's martial soul disappeared, and he sat down, then lay on the ground.
"Like this, I should be able to get the medicine to treat Han Man's injuries." Despite using all his strength, Lin Feng's face showed a radiant smile.
The rumbling sound came, and a figure emerged from the stone wall, none other than the old man in black.
Seeing the old man in black, Lin Feng got up again and asked, "Senior, have I passed the test? Can I get the medicine I need?"
Old Kong was taken aback by the pure smile in Lin Feng's eyes, and his long-unmoved heart felt a strange emotion. Perhaps Lin Feng himself did not realize what he had done; he did not seek the unprecedented honor, but only a pill to treat his friend's injuries.
"Of course." The old man in black nodded, took out a bottle of pills, and threw it to Lin Feng, saying, "There are some healing pills inside. One is enough to treat your friend's injuries. As for the others, keep them; you might need them in the future."
"Thank you, Senior." Lin Feng was somewhat surprised. According to the old man in black, one pill was enough to treat Han Man's injuries, which clearly indicated the preciousness of the pills. The old man in black gave him a whole bottle, and Lin Feng did not doubt his words. With the old man's status and strength, would he need to deceive him?
"This is what you deserve for passing the test, but you must remember not to mention to anyone that you passed the Cliffs of the Bell and Drum test." Old Kong warned. Lin Feng, at the Eighth Level of the Qi Martial Realm, had struck all eight bells and drums, and no matter how he did it, his talent was undeniable. Old Kong did not want Lin Feng to be targeted by those with ulterior motives.
In the Snow Moon Kingdom, it was not uncommon for major sects to secretly hunt down talented but unformed disciples from other sects. Today, Lin Feng's striking of the eight bells and drums heralded the rise of the Cloud Sea Sect, making him a prime target for some sects.
"Alright." Although Lin Feng did not understand why the old man in black wanted him to do this, he still nodded.
The old man in black raised his head and said to the distance, "Old North, take him back."
Lin Feng was taken aback. This was a cliff, and all he could see was the sheer mountain wall, but the old man in black was clearly not talking to the air.
"Alright, old ghost, you go back." A voice came from the mountain wall, and Lin Feng looked up to see a black dot leap down from the sky. This black dot had a pair of huge wings, snow-white and dreamlike, the wings of a crane.
"Warriors can traverse the air and fly through the sky. I never thought such a powerful warrior existed in the Cloud Sea Sect." Lin Feng was filled with admiration, and then felt a gust of wind that almost made him lose his balance.
Sand and gravel flew, and the crane's figure descended on the cliff, making Lin Feng's pupils narrow. It was him!
Lin Feng recognized the figure. It was the old man who guarded the Star Pavilion. At this moment, the old man had no trace of his usual lethargy, his eyes shining with a spirit that seemed to have the power to swallow dragons and snakes.
"The guardian of the Star Pavilion is indeed extraordinary." Lin Feng's suspicions were now more firmly confirmed.
"Kid, let me introduce you. This old ghost is one of the guardians of the Cloud Sea Sect. You can call him Old Kong. As for me, I am also a guardian of the sect. You can call me Old North." The old man seemed in a particularly good mood. The guardians of the sect held a special status, and even the sect master would treat them with respect.
And their loyalty to the sect far exceeded that of others. In their hearts, there was only the sect. Lin Feng striking the eight bells and drums made Old North very happy.
"Old North, Old Kong." Lin Feng smiled at the two. The two guardians of the sect should be considered the top-tier existence in the sect.
Old Kong nodded silently and then turned to walk towards the stone wall. A moment later, the stone wall opened, and Old Kong's figure disappeared into the darkness.
"This old ghost stays in that broken cave all day, rarely speaking a word. He's already become cold and indifferent." Old North shook his head and pulled Lin Feng, saying, "Let's go."
The shadow of the crane's martial soul appeared again, and a gust of wind swept through the air. Lin Feng felt his body rise, and looking down at the void, he had a dreamlike feeling. In his previous life, who would have dared to imagine flying through the sky without a flying device?
But on the Nine Heavens Continent, great power allowed warriors to look down on the world.