Liè Renwǒ's valiant charge was met with a crushing blow, sending him tumbling to the ground. Blood streamed from his wounds, yet he refused to yield. Summoning every last ounce of strength, he rose to his feet, exchanging blows with the God Sea Dragon.
Their battle raged on, each strike landing with earth-shattering force. The God Sea Dragon's fury was a sight to behold, its power unmatched. In a final, desperate bid to vanquish Liè Renwǒ, the dragon unleashed a blazing inferno from its maw.
Liè Renwǒ stumbled, his body battered and bruised. The God Sea Dragon raised its claws, poised to deliver the killing blow. Just as all seemed lost, Xiǎo Wēi burst onto the scene, sweeping Liè Renwǒ to safety.
With Liè Renwǒ momentarily out of harm's way, Xiǎo Wēi launched a fierce assault on the God Sea Dragon. Their battle was intense, the outcome hanging precariously in the balance. Ultimately, Xiǎo Wēi too fell victim to the dragon's might.
The God Sea Dragon stood victorious, its chest heaving with exhaustion. As it turned to return to the Miracle Stream, Liè Renwǒ's voice echoed through the landscape.
"I'll stop at nothing to join the Moonlit Sect!" he declared, his words dripping with conviction.
With a Herculean effort, Liè Renwǒ struggled to his feet. A brilliant, pulsating aura enveloped him, as if the very essence of his being was ignited. Summoning this newfound energy, he unleashed a devastating Vitality Ignition, striking the God Sea Dragon with unbridled ferocity.
The dragon's thunderous roar shook the earth, its anger boiling over.
The God Sea Dragon's wrath was unrelenting, its attacks growing more ferocious by the second. Liè Renwǒ, however, dodged each blow with ease, his cultivation having reached unprecedented heights. The tiers of his cultivation had merged into a singular, formidable force, granting him the power to confront the dragon head-on.
With a mighty cry, Liè Renwǒ unleashed a devastating combination of strikes, each one landing with precision and deadliness. The God Sea Dragon stumbled, its defenses breached, and Liè Renwǒ seized the opportunity to deliver the final blow.
The dragon's lifeless body crashed to the ground, defeated. Liè Renwǒ stood victorious, his chest heaving with exhaustion. He turned to Xiǎo Wēi, who lay wounded nearby.
With a gentle smile, Liè Renwǒ lifted Xiǎo Wēi into his arms and carried him to the Miracle Stream. As they reached the stream's edge, Liè Renwǒ thanked Xiǎo Wēi for saving his life.
Xiǎo Wēi smiled weakly, "We're comrades, Liè Renwǒ. I'd do it again in a heartbeat."
Liè Renwǒ nodded, his eyes shining with gratitude. "What of the remaining warriors?" he asked.
Xiǎo Wēi's expression turned somber. "They're all dead, Liè Renwǒ. We're the only two left."
Liè Renwǒ's face fell, but he steeled himself, knowing that their journey was far from over.
As they stood beneath the stream, where the water seemed to vanish into thin air, they noticed a wise old man with fiery red hair and piercing black eyes. He sat cross-legged behind a massive snake, sharpening a sword with an air of quiet intensity.
The old man looked up, his eyes glinting with a hint of mischief. "Welcome to the Park of Souls," he said, his voice low and mysterious.
Liè Renwǒ and Xiǎo Wēi exchanged a wary glance. "Park of Souls?" Liè Renwǒ repeated. "What do you mean by that?"
The old man vanished, only to reappear beside them, his sword, "Eternal Reaper," slung over his shoulder. He circled around them, his eyes gleaming with an otherworldly intensity.
"You're the ones seeking the Moonlit Symbol, aren't you?" he asked, his voice dripping with knowing.
Liè Renwǒ nodded, his heart pounding with anticipation.
The old man vanished once more, reappearing beside the massive snake. He removed a greenish-gray pin from the snake's scales and approached Liè Renwǒ and Xiǎo Wēi.
With a swift motion, he drew the Moonlit Symbol on their wrists. Liè Renwǒ felt a surge of energy course through his veins as the symbol began to glow.
The old man handed Liè Renwǒ a legendary sword, "Annihilator," and Xiǎo Wēi a mystic-ranked sword, "Spirit Slayer."
"May these swords serve you well on your journey," the old man said, his eyes glinting with a hint of farewell.
With that, he vanished, leaving Liè Renwǒ and Xiǎo Wēi to make their way back to the Moonlit Sect, armed with their newfound power and the Moonlit Symbol.
Triumphant Return
As Liè Renwǒ and Xiǎo Wēi emerged from the miracle stream, they were met with a mixture of shock and awe. Sect Leader Zhao's eyes widened as he took in the sight of the two warriors, their faces etched with exhaustion and their bodies bearing the scars of battle.
Zhao's gaze swept across the empty landscape, his expression somber. "The trial is over," he declared, his voice heavy with gravitas. "All the other warriors have fallen. You two are the only ones left standing."
Liè Renwǒ and Xiǎo Wēi exchanged a weary glance, their faces set with determination.
Zhao's expression softened, a hint of a smile playing on his lips. "By the power vested in me, I hereby declare that Liè Renwǒ and Xiǎo Wēi are now official members of the Moonlit Sect!"
The elders erupted into applause, their faces beaming with pride. They gathered around Liè Renwǒ and Xiǎo Wēi, their voices filled with gratitude.
"It's not easy to slay a God Sea Dragon," one of the elders said, his eyes shining with admiration. "You two have proven your strength and worthiness to join our ranks."
Liè Renwǒ and Xiǎo Wēi bowed humbly, their faces flushed with pride. They knew that their journey was far from over, but for now, they basked in the glory of their triumph.
As they stood amidst the applause and adoration, Liè Renwǒ's thoughts turned to the wise old man and the mysterious Park of Souls. He wondered what other secrets lay hidden, waiting to be uncovered.
The ceremony continued, with the elders presenting Liè Renwǒ and Xiǎo Wēi with their official robes and emblems. As they donned their new attire, they knew that they had truly earned their place among the Moonlit Sect's ranks...