Run! If you die at his hands, you'll lose everything!

Chapter 358 Whetstone, Giant Stone Square!

Noisy!

The system notification sound came after these people had already died.

An invisible blade of energy appeared and decapitated the players.

"Fuck!"

"Isn't this a bit too unreasonable? They don't even have the slightest right to choose."

Other players who were initially eager to join the fray have now reluctantly withdrawn their heads.

"I abstain!"

This place exudes an eerie atmosphere, and some people are unwilling to go any further.

If some special rule is triggered again, it would be a real injustice to be killed.

The sword is the courage of all weapons; cowards and shrink back should not live in this world.

【die! 】

Another batch of players were killed, which made the remaining players lose all thought of retreating.

In fact, from the moment he was forcibly drawn into this martial arts school, Ye Xuan had already guessed the hidden rules of this place.

In this type of dungeon, you can only leave after completing the game.

This type of instance is also one of the instances with the highest mortality rate.

Since there's no other way now, we can only obediently participate in the trials.

But those who don't use knives naturally wouldn't take the lead; they all looked at each other.

"Get away, get away!"

"A bunch of cowards, I'll go first!"

Among these thousands of people, there are of course many physics-based players, and this guy who speaks so recklessly is now holding a two-meter-long broadsword.

"Hmph, although I'm not good at speed, this distance won't stop me."

After confirming that he was the first to participate in the trial, an unsharpened longsword suddenly materialized in front of him, which looked somewhat similar to the one in his hand.

【start! 】

With a forceful stomp, the figure moved forward rapidly due to the powerful reaction force.

At the same time, he kept striking the gongs on both sides with his long sword.

However, it was obvious that this guy's basic knife skills were very poor. Not only was his force uneven, but he also couldn't control his speed when moving quickly, and many gongs were missed before he could strike them.

The gong made a jumbled, clanging sound all the way until he reached the other side.

"Haha, it's simple, I'm coming."

[Inadequate qualifications, unsuitable for knife work, eliminated]

With a single comment, before he could offer any rebuttal, he was expelled from the Yanliu Martial Arts School.

"He wasn't executed?"

This quickly drew reactions from other players.

"Then I'll go take the test too, and have it take me out."

"I don't use a knife, why am I wasting my time here?"

The second alien to participate in the trial should be a deer, who just wants to get out of there as soon as possible.

The opportunities here clearly belong to players who use knives; staying here will only delay their search for other treasures.

Once on the passageway, he immediately sped up, eager to reach the other side as quickly as possible.

Because he desperately wanted to be eliminated, he didn't even ring a gong.

"I'm here, please get me out of here!"

After arriving, he waited with a look of joy for himself to be teleported out.

However, only a cold voice came from the sky.

【die! 】

This player was also beheaded in the same way as the other races who had previously violated the rules.

"Gurgle!"

This made the people who were about to do the same thing retract their feet.

"Are there any rules that can't be explained all at once?"

Why are you playing us like this?

"We're done playing! Let us out!"

However, it's clear that despite the complaints, the trials still need to continue.

One player after another walked into the passage, but not a single one passed the level.

[Too slow, eliminated]

[Too few gong strikes, eliminated]

Uneven gong sound results in elimination.

[Lacking dedication, trying to get by, and trying to eliminate the problem!]

Comments echoed through the valley, helping later players to understand the style of the martial arts school.

As long as you participate fully in the trial, you are basically safe from death.

Being eliminated means being thrown out.

However, if it discovers you're slacking off, then sorry, you're doomed.

"This is only the first level, how come no one has passed yet?"

[Speed ​​is satisfactory, gong sounds relatively even, proceed to the next level]

"Holy crap, someone got through right after I finished speaking?"

The players participating in the trial all looked towards the valley, curious about what the first player to pass would look like.

"The Blade Mantis, no wonder it got there; it's a natural-born talent for wielding blades."

"Why haven't you gone yet? Getting through should be easy for you, right?"

Bai Qing looked at Ye Xuan, who was sitting firmly in place, with some confusion. Wasn't he afraid that the treasure would be snatched away by others?

"This trial has many stages, and barring any unforeseen circumstances..."

"In the end, only one person will remain."

Ye Xuan had been trying to figure out the various rules of this martial arts school. Since it was a sword trial, he couldn't possibly pass up the benefits.

Moreover, based on current observations, the final result will definitely be quite good.

A person without ability cannot be so arrogant in this world.

"Another one passed!"

"They're here! They're here! The number of people crossing the border has suddenly increased a lot!"

As time went on, players with even a little basic knowledge of knives all passed the level.

"Go outside and wait for me."

This was not a place Bai Qing could stay for long. After watching her get eliminated, Ye Xuan also walked onto the passage.

"Look, it's that male bandit."

"Do you think he can pass the test? Nobody has ever seen him personally take action yet."

"You'll never pass! Didn't you see he was relying on summons for damage?"

These people had been watching Ye Xuan's every move closely, and when they saw him walk out of the group, they stared at him intently.

Ye Xuan's figure flickered, leaving countless afterimages in the passage.

At the same time, each gong began to sound evenly, neither too fast nor too slow.

[Complete the trial perfectly and you will be rewarded with a whetstone.]

The sudden system notification attracted everyone's attention.

"Perfect pass, isn't he a Summoner?"

"Was he the first player to receive a reward from here?"

"But whetstones sound cheap and unreliable; they're probably just for show."

Ye Xuan ignored the players' discussions and walked towards the Giant Stone Plaza while checking the properties of the whetstone.

【Whetstone】: A rare treasure, the best aid for sharpening knives and other weapons. It can maintain the sharpness of the blade, restrain its killing intent, and nurture the spirit of the blade.

"This introduction is quite insightful."

Ye Xuan would get very excited whenever he saw the descriptions of these treasures that didn't specify their exact values.

This means that its effects will not be fixed, and the benefits it brings may be beyond imagination.

"If every level has a reward, then I might actually pay a little more attention."

There weren't many players around the Giant Stone Plaza at this time, so it was unclear whether they had passed the level or been thrown out.

"Damn, there's a special force field around this rock."

"Whether you grip the knife or apply force, it will be affected, and these grids are so small that they keep changing position."

"If you accidentally poke another square, you'll be eliminated immediately."

Having come this far, no one wants to give up.

Moreover, the more difficult the process, the richer the reward—this is an unspoken rule that everyone knows.