Hall Master Yue stood in front of everyone and said loudly:
"Listen up, everyone. Walking along the path in the bamboo forest, you can reach the bone refining cliff of Qixuanmen. The first section of the road is the bamboo forest area, the next is the rock wall area, and the last is a cliff. Only those who can reach the top of the cliff can enter. Seven Profound Gates. If you can’t arrive before noon, you can’t become a formal disciple, but if you perform well, you can be accepted as a named disciple.”
Naturally, Han Li didn't understand the meaning of "named disciple". He only knew that he had to go forward anyway and climb a mountain. Looking forward, it was a not-so-steep hillside, and many long bamboos of different thicknesses grew on the slope. , It seems that it is not too difficult to climb!
Han Li looked at the others. He didn't want to lose to his peers. The atmosphere among the other children suddenly became tense.
Hall Master Yue looked at the rising sun and said:
"It's almost time, get ready to go! Don't be afraid, the brothers will protect you from behind and won't let you out of danger."
Han Li turned his head and looked at the young people behind him. It turned out that these people were called Senior Brothers, and they were probably the disciples he had accepted before. If he joined, would he be able to wear the same airy clothes
While thinking about it, Han Li discovered that the rest of the children had rushed into the bamboo forest. Seeing this, he hurriedly followed.
The bamboo forest should be very wide, more than 30 children, as soon as they rushed into the bamboo forest, they immediately dispersed. Han Li followed closely behind a slender senior brother. This man followed behind him with a cold expression, without saying a word. Han Li was a little scared and didn't dare to talk to him. He just raised his feet, lowered his body, and slowly walked forward along the slope.
This bamboo forest doesn't look like much, but after walking for a long time, it feels tiring. His legs get heavier and heavier. Gradually, Han Li has to use one hand to slightly pull the bamboo stems to move forward. With less effort.
After persisting like this for a long time, Han Li was so tired that he had no choice but to find a mound of dirt and do it down, and then he couldn't stop panting.
Han Li took the time to look back at the slender senior brother. Although the ground was very steep, this senior brother was still standing motionless. There seemed to be no trace of dust on his body. He was as tall and straight as those bamboos. Looking at himself quietly not far below.
Han Li saw his senior brother's cold gaze, and felt a little scared in his heart. He hurriedly turned his head back, and heard the sound of panting continuously coming from the front. Li Zai stayed where he was for a while, then hurried forward.
The slope became more and more slanted, and Han Li's strength was getting weaker and weaker. In order not to be unable to stand while walking, Han Li could only bow down and keep his hands and feet parallel. Finally, the clothes on his body were strong enough, otherwise his limbs would The joints at the knees will be worn out.
Finally, he was about to walk out of this dense bamboo forest, but Han Li only felt that the last part of the road was getting more and more difficult. There were more and more rocks on the ground, but on the contrary, there were fewer and fewer bamboos.
Han Li finally could no longer move forward with the bamboo pole. This last distance can be regarded as moving step by step.
As soon as I walked out of the bamboo grove, I saw a vast expanse in front of me, and directly in front of me was a huge rock, on which there were already several thin bodies climbing up slowly, and behind them were senior brothers in the same clothes. , Han Li no longer hesitated at the moment, and hurriedly ran to the stone wall ahead.
The stone wall of this boulder is made of layers of accumulative rocks, which are very weathered, and some places will shatter when touched. Of course, there are also many hard broken stone pieces, which are very sharp. In just one meal, Han Li's hands were covered with bruises, his clothes on his elbows and knees were also scratched, and the flesh inside was cut in many places. Even though the wounds were very small, some fine gravel The slag seeped into it, adding to the pain.
The first few had already climbed farther and farther away. Thinking of what his family and third uncle told him, Han Li could only grit his teeth in his heart and climb up hard.
Before leaving, Han Li's father and third uncle had already reminded Han Li that the entry test would be very difficult, and if he did not persevere to the end, it would be impossible to join the Qixuanmen. At this time, Han Li didn't care about whether he could enter the Qixuanmen or not, but a fierce force broke out in his heart, and he was stuck inside, insisting on catching up with others.
Han Li raised his head and took a hard look. The person who climbed to the front was Wu Yan. After all, Wu Yan was more than a year older than Han Li. He also practiced some martial arts. His body was much stronger than other children. surprising.
Han Li turned his head and scanned the rear for a few more times. There were still many figures moving behind him. Han Li took a breath and accelerated forward again.
He exerted all his strength, but he still didn't close the distance with the first few people, and his body became heavier and heavier. Seeing that the sun gradually climbed to the middle of the sky, Wuyan had already climbed to the end of the stone wall.
There is a vertical and steep cliff with a height of more than 30 feet. There are more than a dozen hemp ropes hanging from the top of the cliff. There are knots the size of fists on the hemp ropes. Wuyan is currently climbing one of them. Slowly, little by little, move towards the top of the cliff.
Looking at Wuyan in front of him, Han Li felt a little discouraged. He knew that he would not be able to catch up to the first few people, and there was not enough time.
With this thought, suddenly there was burning pain from the injured elbow and knee at the same time, and his limbs became weak. The hand holding the rock trembled, and his whole body fell down suddenly. Han Li was so frightened that his heart thumped. Jumping straight, he quickly stuck his whole body tightly to the stone wall, not daring to move again.
After a while, my heart calmed down, and I grabbed a protruding stone corner with my hand, and pulled it a few times, it was more secure, and then I felt relieved.
Han Li looked back subconsciously, and saw that the senior brother behind him was half squatting with his arms wide open, posing a posture to protect Han Li. Seeing that he was safe again, he slowly stood up straight.
Han Li felt grateful for a moment. If he really fell, all his hard work would be in vain! So he rested for a while, then moved forward slowly, and climbed towards the thick hemp ropes hanging on the cliff.
Finally came to one of the hemp ropes where there was no one left. The sun had almost reached the middle of the sky, and it would be noon in less than half an hour. At this time, Wuyan had already climbed to the top of the cliff and was looking back. When Han Li climbed to the bottom of the hemp rope, he happened to see Wuyan. He raised his arm, stretched out his little finger and made two gestures to the person at the bottom of the cliff. Then he laughed wildly and left.
Han Li was annoyed for a while, he quickly grabbed the hemp rope and climbed up.
However, Han Li was already all over his body, without any strength left, and now he could hardly even grasp the knots firmly.
When he climbed up to the last knot with a lot of effort and sat on it, he felt limp all over his body, and he couldn't even move a finger. He turned his head and looked at the stone wall behind him. There are also some children sitting there, panting heavily, and seem to have used up the last bit of strength just like themselves.
Han Li could only smile wryly in his heart. He underestimated this test too much. Fortunately, he didn't fall in the last place. He turned his head and saw that cold senior brother again. After hesitating for a moment, Han Li decided to work harder and climb up a little bit. Although he would never be able to climb up before noon, wouldn't it be too ugly to just stay still!
Han Li stretched out his hands that were a little stiff, using the little strength he had just recovered, and slowly moved up the knot, but at this time Han Li's hands were completely out of control, unable to grasp the rope at all, dawdling After a while, there was still no result.