The platform started slowly going down through a dark tunnel. After some meters, Bai and Renxue finally saw a glimpse of the final of the tunned, they were outside. It was dark night with a beautiful full moon illuminating the night.
The platform continued going down, the imposing Giant Sword Mountain pointing over their heads. The platform had created some safe area, in its surroundings, it could be sensed some strange energy, it was a sharp intent. Bai knew that he wouldn't be able to last much time outside.
As the continued going down, Renxue turned towards Bai "Thanks, Bai." she shyly said, quickly looking away as Bai turned to her "There's no need" Bai said trying to sound cold "We are working together during this trial. It's normal to help each other."
"Anyway, thanks." Renxue said, creating a silence between them that somehow it didn't seem uncomfortable, it was right for them.
The platform passed the ground level as it started to descend over the hole pierced by the Giant Sword Mountain. Bai and Renxue could see multiple swords marks all around the walls like slashed made by swords, each one was different and a great comprehension could be seen from them.
Finally, the platform landed, leaving no trace as it fused with the ground below it. Bai touched the ground that was the platform and compared with the one outside, it was the same. It seemed to rock, but its touch was cold, like some metal. Bai could sense how easy was to conduct his intent over it. Even without the form of a familiar sword, this metal was only second to his own twin swords spirit.
"Congratulations on arriving here, lord and lady" At a side, the Sword Will of the torture chamber appeared, his voice was full of respect with an ounce of fright.
The only thing that Bai knew about his 5th trial was that he needed to pass through the Giant Sword Mountain, nothing else. He didn't know why or there was something later on. However, at that moment, in his mind appeared the information of what he must do next.
Bai stood thoughtfully, looking at Renxue sneakily. Bai sighed (Better not do it. We worked all this time together, let's finish this test as allies. We will fight later on). "You should go first, Renxue."
Renxue turned to Bai and looked with intrigue. She could detect Bai serious tone, it wasn't a joke of ladies first. Bai was saying that she should be first. This could have two meanings, the first one was that he wanted to take advantage while she was completing her trial, what advantage would be, she had no idea as it could be from killing her to find some hidden treasure nearly, the options were limitless. The second option was that she needed to do first. Meaning that if she started doing after Bai, she would have some problem, difficulty, or simple impossibility.
Renxue thought for a moment before deciding to trust Bai. They passed a lot of things together, even with him changing and she lying, Renxue doubted that Bai would be the kind of a man that stabbed in the back.
"Okay" Renxue nodded "I will start." It was her decision to trust Bai. She wouldn't blame Bai even if he broke her trust as she would be the one that made the mistake of trusting him. If her conviction cost her life, she would accept it, without repenting from it.
Renxue kneeled on the ground, closed her eyes, and joined her hands as if she was praying. She entered a deep concentration, devoid of any outside distraction while muttered something in a language that Bai couldn't tell.
After a minute, at Renxue's back appeared her Arch-seraphim spirit while Renxue's body started glowing with a golden light "Bang!" a light ray shot up from Renxue and collided with the Giant Sword Mountain.
"Rumble!" the Giant Sword started shuddering and quickly it started glowing with the same glow as Renxue "Bang!" From the tip of the Giant Sword, it shot down a golden ray, it was similar to Renxue's but stronger.
This ray impacted with the ground and rebounded all around the floor and wall, illuminating all the hole and dying the walls and floor with a golden color. A powerful holy and fire element was emitted by them. Bai could sense that the material had experiment a transformation, becoming a completely different material, one completely specialized for her, never returning to its previous state.
Renxue's spirit hugged her "You did it great, my child." a warm voice that only Renxue was capable of listening surged from Renxue's spirit "You truly have the strength to surpass me. Take your dearest object and create your weapon. It does not matter the strength of it, what matters is your feeling behind it."
Renxue, while she was in a trance state, stood up and started floating. She lifted her hand, her palms pointing up like offering something. Over her palms a saber appeared, the same one that she used when she entered the Giant Sword.
Before, they had been busy fighting so Bai didn't focus on her weapon, but now, Bai quickly realized what was that saber. It was the one he gifted her, when they started being friends, to have some sword fighting spars. He always thought that a saber was the best weapon for her. He had kept all this time.
"That your feelings protect you and make you stronger." her spirit said, the glow of the surrounding increased 10 folds as the walls and floor started trembling. Golden dust started being emitted by the walls and floor and being attracted to Renxue's saber. All the metal around becoming dust and twirling around Renxue.
Bai was charmed by the image. Renxue's beauty was highlighted at night while illuminated by the golden dust. It wasn't difficult to imaging her like a goddess. Bai couldn't look away from her.
All the dust was being absorbed by her saber, each second the quantity and speed increasing, the glow over the saber increasing. "Shing!" A blindly light shot from the saber, forcing Bai to close his eyes for an instant.
After the flash, Renxue's eyes were opened and focused on her saber. Its form didn't change much, but now it was extremely beautiful, its lightly curved blade shined with a golden glow, with a golden pattern, and could be used as a mirror, Renxue's face reflecting in it. The handle changed in the form of a white angel, its 10 golden wings wide opened forming the cross-guard.
It had a holy, sacred, and divine feeling around it. Rather than a weapon, it seemed more like an ornament. But Bai wasn't fouled, he could feel the incredible strength of that saber. If he should say something, he would consider even stronger than his swords, sharper and more robust.
Renxue hands reached the saber as she took it, a flame pattern forming around the blade. She held it with both her hands and light swung it "Shinx!" a perfect cut was sliced over the walls, crossing all over the wall, an incredible comprehension behind the attack.
Finally, Renxue hugged her saber and was absorbed inside her heart, completely disappearing. Then, she safely landed at the ground and smiled at Bai, a smile that illuminated the dark night "Thanks." Bai continued following each of her movements, charmed by her "Now it's your turn, Bai."
Listening his name, Bai blinked. Finally recovering his cool "S-sure!" Bai breathed loudly focusing on his part, decidedly glancing at the Giant Sword Mountain over them.