Chapter 020：Power of the sword
The sounds of the gongs and drums reverberating through the sheer cliffs brought an unprecedented shock to Yunhai Sect. Just as they thought that the sounds of the gongs and drums were the final ones, another set of sounds of the gongs and drums would be transmitted out.
When the seventh chime of the bell and gong rang out, the entire Linghai Sect fell silent. Only that sacred sound persisted without ceasing.
The people in Yunhai Sect even felt a strange sensation, as if in this vast universe there were only the reverberating sounds of the bells and drums that touched the hearts of all, and this sound, like the force of the universe, enveloped the entire Yunhai Sect.
Nan Gong Ling stood with his hands folded, looking towards the direction of Tian Kuan Cliff. His long robe swayed in the gentle breeze. Around him, Mo Canglan, Mo Xie, disciples of Yunhai Sect, even Chu Zhanpeng and Lin Qian were all looking in the same direction, giving a sense of enchantment, as if they were on a pilgrimage!
In the gap between the cliffs and the solitary peak cave, the black-robed elder stood there, looking up towards the sky. His gaze carried a touch of solemnity and reverence.
The black-robed elder guards this cliff of the abyss. In Yunhai Sect, few people know of his existence. However, even if the sect head Nan Gong Ling sees him, he still has to politely address him as "Old Man Kuo".
When he saw Lin Feng, he found that Lin Feng was only at the level of the eighth stage of the Inner Martial Realm, and his martial spirit was rather weak. So he sent Lin Feng to take on the most difficult test, the "Clock and Drum on the Perilous Cliff". He hoped that Lin Feng would give up when facing difficulties, but Grandmaster Kong never expected that Lin Feng, relying solely on his weak martial spirit, managed to strike the sounds of the "Clock and Drum" on the Perilous Cliff.
What shocked Master Kuo even more was that the sounds of the gongs and drums continued one after another, lingering and extending far and wide, enveloping the world of Yunhai Sect. At this moment, the seventh sound had already been struck.
Throughout the thousand-year history of Yunhai Sect, no one has ever achieved such a miracle.
Footsteps moved. Old Kuo stepped into the passage leading to the Great Bell and Great Drum Cliff. He ascended the steps of the passage one step at a time, his solemn expression seeming to be waiting for the sound of the eighth chime of the Great Bell and Great Drum.
At this moment, on the sheer cliff face, the swordsmanship was still vigorous and unrestrained. However, the swordsmanship at present was no longer chaotic and wild. Instead, it moved in accordance with Lin Feng's long sword in his hand. Wherever the long sword pointed, the swordsmanship was invincible.
"Power, the direction of the sword's momentum, extinguishes everything." Lin Feng's face wore a hint of smile. These eight-sided bells were extremely extraordinary. It seemed that only by breaking their momentum could one strike the bells with a powerful force that overwhelmed the rebound momentum of the bells to make them ring. Just like Lin Feng at this moment, he used the momentum of the sword to attack them, employing a stronger sword momentum than the rebound momentum, and thus made them ring.
"Now I have rung the seventh bell. With this final one added, it's eight bells ringing together. I guess this should be considered as successfully passing the test of the bell and gong cliff. " Lin Feng murmured to himself in his heart. Up to now, he still thought this was the simplest test of the Heaven-Defying Cliff.
The long sword was drawn, and the cold and fierce swordsmanship merged into one. A bluish-white sheen of coldness flickered on the blade.
"Let it go off!" he shouted loudly. The sword's energy transformed into a brilliant streak of light, crashing towards the last bell and drum.
"Clang!" The eighth chime of the bell reverberated above Yunhai Sect, lingering for a long time. Lin Feng's spiritual body vanished behind him and he collapsed onto the ground, lying there.
"By doing this, we should be able to obtain the elixir and treat Han Man's injuries." Despite having exhausted all his strength, Lin Feng's face showed a bright smile.
A rumbling sound was heard. Suddenly, the stone wall opened up and a figure emerged from within. It was none other than the old man in the black robe.
Seeing the black-robed elder Lin Feng getting up again, he asked the elder, "Senior, have I passed the test? Can I get the elixir I need?"
When Luo Lao saw Lin Feng's innocent smile in his eyes, he was momentarily stunned. Then, a strange emotion that had not stirred for a long time appeared in his heart. Perhaps Lin Feng himself did not realize what he had done. What he wanted was not this unprecedented honor, but merely a pill to treat his friend's injury.
"Sure." The old man in black robes nodded and took out a bottle of elixir from his body, throwing it to Lin Feng and saying, "There are some healing elixirs in this bottle. One of them is enough to cure your friend's injuries. As for the others, keep them for yourself. Maybe you can use them in the future."
"Thank you, Senior." Lin Feng was somewhat surprised. According to the words of the old man in black robes, one pill of medicine would be sufficient to treat Han Man's injuries. Then the preciousness of this pill was obvious. However, the other party gave him a bottle instead. Lin Feng didn't doubt the words of the old man in black robes. Given his identity and strength, would the other party need to deceive him in such a way?
"This is what you deserve for passing the test. But you need to remember that you should not mention to anyone the fact that you passed the test of the Great Hall of Music and the Great Wall of Stone." Old Man Kuo gave a word of caution. Lin Feng played the eight-faced bells and drums at the eighth stage of his martial cultivation. No matter how he did it, Lin Feng's talent in breaking the history of Yunhai Sect was beyond doubt. Old Man Kuo did not want Lin Feng to be targeted by someone with ulterior motives.
In Xue Yue Kingdom, the practice of various major sects secretly hunting down outstanding disciples who possess exceptional talents but have not yet matured is not uncommon. Today, Lin Feng has struck the bell for the rise of Yun Hui Sect. Undoubtedly, he will become the first target for some sects to hunt down.
"OK." Lin Feng, although not quite understanding the meaning behind the black-robed elder's request for him to do so, still nodded his head.
The old man in black robes raised his head and addressed the distance: "Old Man North, take him back."
Lin Feng was stunned for a moment. Here was a cliff face with sheer drop-offs on all sides. The view he could see was just the cliff face in the mountains. But the black-robed elder clearly couldn't talk to the air.
"Alright, old chap, go back then." A voice came from the cliffside in the mountains. Lin Feng raised his head and immediately saw a black dot plummeting down from the sky. This black dot had a pair of huge wings, snow-white and dreamy wings, which turned out to be the feathers of a crane.
"Those who are masters of martial arts can glide through the air and travel across it. I never expected to find such a powerful person in the Yunhai Sect." Lin Feng's mind was filled with admiration. Then, he felt a gust of wind sweeping over him, which almost made him lose his footing.
The sand and gravel were flying around, and the figure of the crane descended onto the sheer cliff. This made Lin Feng's pupils slightly narrow. It was him!
This figure that appeared was familiar to Lin Feng. It turned out to be the elderly guardian of the Starlight Pavilion. At this moment, the elderly guardian of the pavilion no longer showed any signs of decadence or laziness. His eyes shone with brilliance, and there was an aura that seemed to swallow up the earth and dragons.
"The people guarding the Starry Pavilion are indeed extraordinary." At this moment, Lin Feng became even more convinced of his speculation.
"Kid, let me introduce you. This old guy is one of the guardians of Yunhai Sect. You can call him 'Old Man Kuo' as you like. As for me, I'm also a guardian of the sect, just like him. You can call me 'Old Man Bei'." The old man seemed to be in an exceptionally good mood. Guardians of the sect have an extraordinary status within the sect. Even the sect head has to be polite when they meet them.
And those who could become guardians were far more devoted to the sect than others. In their hearts, only the sect mattered. Lin Feng struck the eight bells on the wall. How could Elder Beiping not be happy?
"Old North, Old Sky." Lin Feng gave a gentle smile to the two guardians of the sect. These two should be regarded as the top-notch figures of the sect.
Wang Lao remained silent and nodded. Then he turned around and walked towards the stone wall. After a while, the stone wall opened up and Wang Lao's figure disappeared into the darkness.
"This old fellow stays in that hole every day. He seldom says a word for days on end. He's already become so cold-hearted that it's become his habit." Elder Bei shook his head and pulled Lin Feng along, saying, "Let's go too."
The ghostly shadow of the spirit soul of the Crane once again appeared. Space was swept by a whirlwind. Lin Feng felt his body rise into the air. Looking down at the nothingness beneath his feet, Lin Feng had a dreamlike feeling. In the previous life, who would have dared to imagine that he could soar through the sky without relying on any flying device?
However, in the Nine Heavens Continent, the mightiest powers can enable martial artists to look down upon the heavens and earth.