My Perfect Immortal Cultivation Life

The moment the arched doorway closed, the surrounding light suddenly brightened, and the previously scattered stone tables and benches slowly moved, eventually forming a neat circular training ground. All the weapons hanging on the walls broke free from their restraints and floated around the training ground, their blades, cauldron mouths, and bell faces all pointing towards the center. As spiritual energy gathered, an invisible barrier was formed, completely enveloping Li Yu within it.

That cold voice rang out again, echoing in every corner of the trial grounds: "The weapon trial is divided into three stages: weapon identification, weapon control, and weapon condensation. Only by passing all three stages can one advance; if one fails even one, one will be expelled by the power of the secret realm and will never be allowed to enter the Myriad Weapons Secret Realm again." As soon as the voice fell, the floating weapons trembled in unison, emitting a crisp ringing sound, as if responding to the rules of the trial.

Li Yu stood still, his gaze sweeping over the floating weapons around him, his expression calm. He had cultivated at Wanqi Peak since childhood, and identifying and controlling weapons was his forte. However, every weapon in this secret realm exuded an ancient aura, its spiritual energy restrained, far surpassing ordinary magical artifacts. He figured this weapon test would not be so simple.

"First trial: Identify the artifacts." A cold voice fell, and a stone table suddenly rose in the center of the trial grounds. On the table were three ancient artifacts—a bladeless longsword, a broken bronze cauldron, and a blurred bronze mirror. "Of these three artifacts, one is a mortal artifact, and two are magical artifacts. Identify the mortal artifact to pass the trial. Time limit: one incense stick's time."

Li Yu walked slowly to the stone table, not rushing to touch it. Instead, he closed his eyes, condensed his spiritual energy into a thin thread, and slowly probed the three artifacts. The method of identifying artifacts at Wanqi Peak is not just about looking at the external patterns, but also about sensing the fluctuations of spiritual energy and the artifact's charm within. Ordinary artifacts have no spirit, while magical artifacts have charm; this is the most basic difference, yet also the easiest thing to be misled about.

The wisp of spiritual energy first touched the bladeless longsword, and the blade instantly trembled slightly. A warm, moist spiritual energy flowed back along the wisp, and faint artifact patterns flowed within the blade. Though subtle, they were clearly not found in ordinary iron. "This is a magical artifact. Although it has no blade, it can draw upon spiritual energy. It must be a support-type sword," Li Yu thought to himself, withdrawing the wisp of spiritual energy and turning to the broken bronze cauldron.

The bronze cauldron was badly damaged, its body covered in rust, and a piece was missing from one corner, making it look no different from ordinary scrap metal. However, when the thin strands of spiritual energy touched the cauldron, a thick burst of spiritual energy suddenly erupted. Though sluggish, it was pure, and the internal patterns of the cauldron were clearly visible, possessing an aura even richer than that of the bladeless longsword. "This cauldron is probably an ancient magical artifact, but its severe damage is why its spiritual energy is sluggish."

Finally, Li Yu extended the thin strand of spiritual energy towards the blurry bronze mirror. The surface of the bronze mirror was covered with a thick layer of gray mist. No matter how much he activated his spiritual energy, he could not penetrate the gray mist, nor could he sense any fluctuation of spiritual energy. It seemed to be just an ordinary bronze mirror, without any artistic charm whatsoever.

"This is it." Li Yu opened his eyes, pointed to the bronze mirror, "This is a mortal artifact, the other two are magical artifacts."

As soon as the words were spoken, the clanging of weapons around the training ground abruptly ceased. The bronze mirror on the stone table instantly turned into a wisp of gray smoke and vanished without a trace. The bladeless longsword and the broken bronze cauldron slowly rose and hovered beside Li Yu. The cold voice rang out again: "First trial, passed. Second trial, weapon control. Manipulate two magical artifacts to withstand the attacks of the surrounding weapons. Persist for the duration of an incense stick burning, and you will pass."

Before the words were even finished, the weapons hovering around the training ground suddenly launched an attack. Longswords pierced the air, bronze bells boomed, and cauldrons crashed down. Countless weapons, imbued with fierce spiritual energy, pounced towards Li Yu. The force was even more violent than the gravity of the ninth level, as if it wanted to tear him apart completely.

Li Yu's expression hardened, but he remained calm and composed. He formed a hand seal and uttered a low shout: "Rise!" The bladeless longsword and the broken bronze cauldron beside him responded instantly. The bladeless longsword transformed into a streak of green light, blocking several longswords coming at him with pinpoint accuracy. The broken bronze cauldron, meanwhile, hovered above his head, mouth facing down, radiating a thick layer of spiritual light, deflecting all the cauldrons and bells that were smashing towards him.

However, the surrounding weapons kept coming one after another. Under the impact of the spiritual energy, Li Yu's arms went slightly numb, and the spiritual light around him began to tremble slightly. He could feel that although these two magical artifacts were powerful, they were damaged and their spiritual energy circulation was not smooth. It would be no easy task for them to last for the time it takes for an incense stick to burn.

What alarmed him even more was that a blurry figure had appeared in a corner of the training ground at some point. The figure was hidden in the shadows, its appearance obscured, but it exuded an ancient aura that was the same as that of the secret realm. It was quietly watching his trial, as if observing, or perhaps waiting for something.

Li Yu gritted his teeth, pushing his spiritual energy to its limit once more. Spiritual energy circulated at his fingertips, constantly manipulating the two magical artifacts, shifting their positions to withstand the relentless attacks. The azure light of the bladeless longsword grew stronger, and the spiritual light of the broken bronze cauldron became increasingly dense, yet beads of sweat appeared on his forehead, and his blood began to churn slightly—this trial of weapon control was proving more difficult than he had anticipated.

Just then, a jet-black short blade suddenly shot out from the shadows with incredible speed, dodging the parry of the bladeless longsword and heading straight for Li Yu's back. The short blade emitted no spiritual energy fluctuations, yet carried an eerie chill, clearly indicating it was no ordinary weapon. Li Yu's heart tightened, and he abruptly turned to the side, simultaneously manipulating the broken bronze cauldron to quickly change direction, barely managing to block the short blade.

"Who is it?" Li Yu uttered a low shout, his gaze sweeping towards the blurry figure. But the figure only moved slightly before disappearing back into the shadows without any response. Meanwhile, the surrounding weapons attacked with even greater ferocity, as if spurred by some unseen force, their spiritual energy growing increasingly violent.

Li Yu knew clearly that this test of weapon control not only required him to withstand weapon attacks, but also to be wary of the hidden figure. He took a deep breath, suppressing the surging blood within him, his eyes growing increasingly resolute. Today, he would not only pass the weapon test, but also find out the true identity of the figure in the shadows, and how many unknown secrets lay hidden deep within this Myriad Weapons Secret Realm.

The bladeless longsword transformed into a streak of azure light once more, sweeping out and repelling all the weapons in front of him; the broken bronze cauldron slowly rotated, its spiritual light spreading out to form an all-around defensive barrier. Li Yu stood in the center of the barrier, his hands rapidly forming hand seals, constantly adjusting the rhythm of his control over the magical artifact, his gaze fixed on the direction of the shadows, awaiting the next turn of events, and also awaiting the end of an incense stick's time.

The moment the arched doorway closed, the surrounding light suddenly brightened, and the previously scattered stone tables and benches slowly moved, eventually forming a neat circular training ground. All the weapons hanging on the walls broke free from their restraints and floated around the training ground, their blades, cauldron mouths, and bell faces all pointing towards the center. As spiritual energy gathered, an invisible barrier was formed, completely enveloping Li Yu within it.

That cold voice rang out again, echoing in every corner of the trial grounds: "The weapon trial is divided into three stages: weapon identification, weapon control, and weapon condensation. Only by passing all three stages can one advance; if one fails even one, one will be expelled by the power of the secret realm and will never be allowed to enter the Myriad Weapons Secret Realm again." As soon as the voice fell, the floating weapons trembled in unison, emitting a crisp ringing sound, as if responding to the rules of the trial.

Li Yu stood still, his gaze sweeping over the floating weapons around him, his expression calm. He had cultivated at Wanqi Peak since childhood, and identifying and controlling weapons was his forte. However, every weapon in this secret realm exuded an ancient aura, its spiritual energy restrained, far surpassing ordinary magical artifacts. He figured this weapon test would not be so simple.

"First trial: Identify the artifacts." A cold voice fell, and a stone table suddenly rose in the center of the trial grounds. On the table were three ancient artifacts—a bladeless longsword, a broken bronze cauldron, and a blurred bronze mirror. "Of these three artifacts, one is a mortal artifact, and two are magical artifacts. Identify the mortal artifact to pass the trial. Time limit: one incense stick's time."

Li Yu walked slowly to the stone table, not rushing to touch it. Instead, he closed his eyes, condensed his spiritual energy into a thin thread, and slowly probed the three artifacts. The method of identifying artifacts at Wanqi Peak is not just about looking at the external patterns, but also about sensing the fluctuations of spiritual energy and the artifact's charm within. Ordinary artifacts have no spirit, while magical artifacts have charm; this is the most basic difference, yet also the easiest thing to be misled about.

The wisp of spiritual energy first touched the bladeless longsword, and the blade instantly trembled slightly. A warm, moist spiritual energy flowed back along the wisp, and faint artifact patterns flowed within the blade. Though subtle, they were clearly not found in ordinary iron. "This is a magical artifact. Although it has no blade, it can draw upon spiritual energy. It must be a support-type sword," Li Yu thought to himself, withdrawing the wisp of spiritual energy and turning to the broken bronze cauldron.

The bronze cauldron was badly damaged, its body covered in rust, and a piece was missing from one corner, making it look no different from ordinary scrap metal. However, when the thin strands of spiritual energy touched the cauldron, a thick burst of spiritual energy suddenly erupted. Though sluggish, it was pure, and the internal patterns of the cauldron were clearly visible, possessing an aura even richer than that of the bladeless longsword. "This cauldron is probably an ancient magical artifact, but its severe damage is why its spiritual energy is sluggish."

Finally, Li Yu extended the thin strand of spiritual energy towards the blurry bronze mirror. The surface of the bronze mirror was covered with a thick layer of gray mist. No matter how much he activated his spiritual energy, he could not penetrate the gray mist, nor could he sense any fluctuation of spiritual energy. It seemed to be just an ordinary bronze mirror, without any artistic charm whatsoever.

"This is it." Li Yu opened his eyes, pointed to the bronze mirror, "This is a mortal artifact, the other two are magical artifacts."

As soon as the words were spoken, the clanging of weapons around the training ground abruptly ceased. The bronze mirror on the stone table instantly turned into a wisp of gray smoke and vanished without a trace. The bladeless longsword and the broken bronze cauldron slowly rose and hovered beside Li Yu. The cold voice rang out again: "First trial, passed. Second trial, weapon control. Manipulate two magical artifacts to withstand the attacks of the surrounding weapons. Persist for the duration of an incense stick burning, and you will pass."

Before the words were even finished, the weapons hovering around the training ground suddenly launched an attack. Longswords pierced the air, bronze bells boomed, and cauldrons crashed down. Countless weapons, imbued with fierce spiritual energy, pounced towards Li Yu. The force was even more violent than the gravity of the ninth level, as if it wanted to tear him apart completely.

Li Yu's expression hardened, but he remained calm and composed. He formed a hand seal and uttered a low shout: "Rise!" The bladeless longsword and the broken bronze cauldron beside him responded instantly. The bladeless longsword transformed into a streak of green light, blocking several longswords coming at him with pinpoint accuracy. The broken bronze cauldron, meanwhile, hovered above his head, mouth facing down, radiating a thick layer of spiritual light, deflecting all the cauldrons and bells that were smashing towards him.

However, the surrounding weapons kept coming one after another. Under the impact of the spiritual energy, Li Yu's arms went slightly numb, and the spiritual light around him began to tremble slightly. He could feel that although these two magical artifacts were powerful, they were damaged and their spiritual energy circulation was not smooth. It would be no easy task for them to last for the time it takes for an incense stick to burn.

What alarmed him even more was that a blurry figure had appeared in a corner of the training ground at some point. The figure was hidden in the shadows, its appearance obscured, but it exuded an ancient aura that was the same as that of the secret realm. It was quietly watching his trial, as if observing, or perhaps waiting for something.

Li Yu gritted his teeth, pushing his spiritual energy to its limit once more. Spiritual energy circulated at his fingertips, constantly manipulating the two magical artifacts, shifting their positions to withstand the relentless attacks. The azure light of the bladeless longsword grew stronger, and the spiritual light of the broken bronze cauldron became increasingly dense, yet beads of sweat appeared on his forehead, and his blood began to churn slightly—this trial of weapon control was proving more difficult than he had anticipated.

Just then, a jet-black short blade suddenly shot out from the shadows with incredible speed, dodging the parry of the bladeless longsword and heading straight for Li Yu's back. The short blade emitted no spiritual energy fluctuations, yet carried an eerie chill, clearly indicating it was no ordinary weapon. Li Yu's heart tightened, and he abruptly turned to the side, simultaneously manipulating the broken bronze cauldron to quickly change direction, barely managing to block the short blade.

"Who is it?" Li Yu uttered a low shout, his gaze sweeping towards the blurry figure. But the figure only moved slightly before disappearing back into the shadows without any response. Meanwhile, the surrounding weapons attacked with even greater ferocity, as if spurred by some unseen force, their spiritual energy growing increasingly violent.

Li Yu knew clearly that this test of weapon control not only required him to withstand weapon attacks, but also to be wary of the hidden figure. He took a deep breath, suppressing the surging blood within him, his eyes growing increasingly resolute. Today, he would not only pass the weapon test, but also find out the true identity of the figure in the shadows, and how many unknown secrets lay hidden deep within this Myriad Weapons Secret Realm.

The bladeless longsword transformed into a streak of azure light once more, sweeping out and repelling all the weapons in front of him; the broken bronze cauldron slowly rotated, its spiritual light spreading out to form an all-around defensive barrier. Li Yu stood in the center of the barrier, his hands rapidly forming hand seals, constantly adjusting the rhythm of his control over the magical artifact, his gaze fixed on the direction of the shadows, awaiting the next turn of events, and also awaiting the end of an incense stick's time.

Li Yu knew clearly that this test of weapon control not only required him to withstand weapon attacks, but also to be wary of the hidden figure. He took a deep breath, suppressing the surging blood within him, his eyes growing increasingly resolute. Today, he would not only pass the weapon test, but also find out the true identity of the figure in the shadows, and how many unknown secrets lay hidden deep within this Myriad Weapons Secret Realm.

The bladeless longsword transformed into a streak of azure light once more, sweeping out and repelling all the weapons in front of him; the broken bronze cauldron slowly rotated, its spiritual light spreading out to form an all-around defensive barrier. Li Yu stood in the center of the barrier, his hands rapidly forming hand seals, constantly adjusting the rhythm of his control over the magical artifact, his gaze fixed on the direction of the shadows, awaiting the next turn of events, and also awaiting the end of an incense stick's time.