From a loser to an immortal sage

Chapter 202 A New Path Begins: Xiao Yao Faces Challenges

After the elder left, the tranquility of the cave seemed to have been taken away as well.

Wen Chen's encouragement still echoed in my ears, but I just couldn't calm down.

Tomorrow at Chenshi (7-9 AM), the main peak...

What kind of challenges await me?

I clenched my fists, my palms slightly sweaty.

sleepless nights.

I forced myself into a meditative state, circulating my mental energy to try and calm my anxious emotions, but I could never concentrate.

The birdsong and the rustling of leaves in the wind outside the cave all turned into annoying noise.

As soon as Chen Shi (7-9 AM) arrived, I got up and headed to the main peak.

Many disciples had already gathered in the plaza at the summit, each with a tense expression on their face.

I took a deep breath and tried to appear calm.

Elder Li stood on the high platform, his gaze sweeping over the crowd, and slowly spoke: "This assessment is called 'Seven Stars Alignment'. Within seven days, you will need to master seven high-level spells in turn, integrate them, and finally unleash them in the form of 'Seven Stars Alignment'."

Seven advanced spells!

Seven days!

My heart sank.

I've never even heard of these spells, let alone practiced them.

The surrounding disciples began to whisper among themselves, and an uneasy atmosphere filled the air.

Elder Li continued, "During the assessment, any form of assistance is strictly prohibited. Violators will be expelled from the Immortal Sect." His tone was icy and left no room for argument.

Senior Brother Wang looked rather grim. He glanced at me furtively, then quickly looked away.

I sneered inwardly; it seemed that some people's usual tricks wouldn't work this time.

After the rules were read aloud, Elder Li waved his hand, and seven stone tablets rose from the ground, each engraved with the name of a different spell and the key to its cultivation.

"Let's begin now." As soon as Elder Li finished speaking, everyone rushed forward, jostling to squeeze in front of the stone tablet.

I tried to stay calm and walked to a relatively quiet stone tablet to carefully study the inscription.

This is a movement technique called "Flowing Light and Flying Shadow," which, when mastered, allows one to travel thousands of miles in an instant.

I closed my eyes, trying to understand its profound meaning.

Time ticked by, but I made no progress.

The disciples around me had already begun to practice, and the flashing light of various spells only made me more anxious.

"Hmph, overestimating yourself." A sharp voice rang out.

I turned my head and saw Senior Sister Zhao standing not far away, looking at me with disdain.

A pale blue light had already gathered in her hand, which was the starting stance of "Flowing Light and Flying Shadow".

"Let's begin." A mocking smile curled at the corner of her lips, and with a flash, she disappeared from the spot.

Senior Sister Zhao moved across the square like a ghost, with pale blue light swirling around her at an astonishing speed.

She appears sometimes in the east, sometimes flashes to the west, like a bolt of lightning, dazzling the eye.

I bit my lip, feeling extremely anxious.

She's already started practicing, while I haven't even gotten started.

Deacon Lin's figure moved back and forth across the square like a ghost, his sharp gaze sweeping over every disciple as if he could see through everything.

I felt like prey being watched by a venomous snake, not daring to let my guard down for even a moment.

My breathing became rapid, and my palms started to sweat.

I forced myself to calm down and looked at the inscription on the stone tablet again.

Every word was clearly visible to me, yet I couldn't understand its meaning at all.

I feel like I'm trapped in a maze, unable to find the way out.

"Trash is trash. You can't even learn 'Flowing Light and Flying Shadow'." Senior Sister Zhao's voice came again, full of sarcasm.

She has mastered the "Flowing Light and Flying Shadow" technique, her figure moving freely across the square like a phantom.

I clenched my fists so tightly that my nails dug deep into my flesh, but I felt no pain whatsoever.

I cannot give up; I must learn "Flowing Light and Flying Shadow".

I closed my eyes, took a deep breath, and tried again to understand the inscription on the stone tablet.

This time, I put aside all distractions and focused all my energy on the words.

Gradually, I felt as if I had entered a wonderful world, where everything around me became blurry, and only the words on the stone tablet shone brightly.

"Could it be..." A thought suddenly struck me, and a bold idea surged into my mind.

I slowly opened my eyes and looked at the words on the stone tablet, my eyes filled with excitement.

"So that's how it is..." I murmured softly, "So that's how it is..."

I closed my eyes again, circulated my inner energy to its maximum, and completely immersed my mind in the words on the stone tablet.

Gradually, I felt as if I had entered a wonderful world, where everything around me became blurry, and only the words on the stone tablet shone brightly.

Each word seemed to come alive; they danced before my eyes, gradually merging into a complete picture.

**I see……

A bold idea suddenly came to my mind.

I slowly opened my eyes, my gaze filled with excitement.

"Flowing Light and Flying Shadow" is not simply a speed spell; it also includes a keen sense of space and precise movement skills.

I was just trying to increase the speed, but I overlooked this point.

I took a deep breath and tried to integrate this spatial awareness with movement skills.

I took a small step and felt as if I were in some kind of wonderful resonance with the air around me.

I took another step, my steps light and agile, like a gentle breeze lightly brushing across the ground.

Gradually, I felt as if I had blended into my surroundings, each step perfectly timed, moving at an astonishing speed, yet without any disorder.

I began to move back and forth in the square, with pale blue light flowing around me, like streaks of light and shadow, beautiful and enchanting.

The surrounding disciples all cast surprised and envious glances at them.

Senior Sister Zhao continued practicing, but she was clearly somewhat uneasy.

Seeing my progress, Senior Brother Wang walked over to me and deliberately bumped into me, trying to disrupt my cultivation.

"Xiao Yao, don't waste your time. You're not cut out for this at all," he mocked, his tone full of provocation.

I felt a surge of anger, but it quickly subsided.

I ignored him and focused even more intently on practicing "Flowing Light and Flying Shadows".

Seeing this, Senior Brother Wang deliberately created some chaos in an attempt to distract me.

"What exactly do you want?" I asked, my voice icy and filled with anger, my gaze piercing him like a knife.

Senior Brother Wang was taken aback, clearly not expecting me to be so forceful.

"I just want to see how capable you really are," he sneered.

I took a deep breath, my heart filled with determination.

I will not let him bother me anymore.

I closed my eyes and once again circulated my inner energy to its maximum, as if I were experiencing a deeper resonance with the surrounding environment.

My figure moved faster and faster across the square, the pale blue light slicing through the chaos created by Senior Brother Wang like a sharp sword.

"Come on, let's see how I handle this." I silently thought to myself, then suddenly opened my eyes, which gleamed with determination.

I moved like lightning through the chaotic square. The interference created by Senior Brother Wang actually became an excellent opportunity for me to hone my movement skills.

I dodged the obstacles he set up one by one, and skillfully avoided the minor spells he cast.

Pale blue light danced around me, and I felt as if I had transformed into a bolt of lightning, freely traversing the storm.

The key to "flowing light and flying shadows" lies in the perception and control of space, and Senior Brother Wang's interference actually made my perception of space more acute.

I can even predict his next move and prepare a response in advance.

The "Flowing Light and Flying Shadow" technique, which was originally only at a minor level, showed signs of a breakthrough at this moment!

I felt a powerful force surging within me, the light became more dazzling, the speed increased, and my movements became more graceful and agile.

I even felt like I could control the space around me and move around it at will.

Senior Brother Wang's expression changed from mockery to shock. He looked at me in disbelief, as if he had seen something incredible.

The surrounding disciples also stopped what they were doing and focused their attention on me.

Senior Sister Zhao couldn't help but exclaim in amazement: "She actually... mastered the essence of 'Flowing Light and Flying Shadow' in such a short time!"

I stood still, the pale blue light gradually dissipating, and an unprecedented sense of confidence welled up within me.

Senior Brother Wang's provocation, on the contrary, became the opportunity for me to break through.

I looked at him, a slight smile playing on my lips: "Thank you for your guidance, Senior Brother Wang."

Senior Brother Wang's face turned ashen, and he couldn't utter a single word.

He originally wanted to see me make a fool of myself, but unexpectedly, it made me successful instead.

Ignoring his embarrassment, I turned and walked toward the next stone tablet.

Over the next few days, thanks to my extraordinary spatial perception, I quickly mastered several other high-level spells.

My performance shocked everyone, even the usually stern Elder Li looked at me with new respect.

My prestige rose rapidly among my disciples, and they looked at me with admiration and respect.

By the evening of the sixth day, I had mastered six high-level spells, with only the last one, "Star River Reversal," remaining.

This spell is extremely difficult and requires a deep understanding of the power of stars.

I sat cross-legged in front of the cave, looking up at the starry sky, trying to feel the pulse of the stars.

As night deepened, the stars shone even brighter, and I felt as if I were in the vast universe.

Suddenly, I felt a powerful force descend from the sky and flow into my body.

A sudden realization struck me, and a sense of clarity washed over me...

"On the seventh day, at Chen Shi (7-9 AM), gather at the main peak plaza." Deacon Lin's voice rang out outside the cave, interrupting my cultivation.

I got up,

I walked to the entrance of the cave and saw Steward Lin standing there. He looked at me, seemingly wanting to say something but then stopped.

In the end, he only said one sentence: "This assessment... might be a little different from the previous ones..."