"The Divine Treasury Star Puppets have returned."
This was precisely the signal that the first round of trials had ended.
Those who had failed to clear the trial within the allotted time only needed to remain where they were.
Nothing unexpected had happened with the Divine Treasury Star Puppets. Their control had been reasonable and effective; they retreated like a receding tide, incredibly fast.
Once that steel-star storm made its "brave retreat from the rapids," the tens of thousands of participants scattered throughout the space where the Celestial Bell, Divine Treasury Ranking, and Soaring Dragon Ranking shone together looked at one another. Some were delighted, some excited, some dejected, some worried, while others were burdened with heavy thoughts.
As participants, they had gradually accepted the heaven-defying outcome concerning the tops of the Divine Treasury Ranking and Soaring Dragon Ranking. And now, it was time for those who had ultimately failed to clear the trial to seek out Li Tianming—the "monster" who had passed within ten breaths.
"Li Tianming..."
They silently repeated that name as well.
By comparison, Lin Xiaoxiao, ranked seventh on the Soaring Dragon Ranking, was also outrageously extraordinary, yet she had practically received no attention.
It had all been eclipsed!
"It's over!"
"What do the elders think of this result?"
The tens of thousands of participants silently gathered around the Celestial Bell, then looked toward the pitch-black floating platform. That place, along with the thousand or so high-ranking Tai Yu officials and powerful figures surrounding it, exerted considerable pressure on these young people awaiting inspection.
The scene gradually approached utter silence.
"It seems the elders are pretty awkward about this result too, huh?" Fengting Shengwu whispered to Fengting Haolong.
"Of course. Especially Yue Li'ai—she comes from the Primordial Chaos Army Manor, yet represents the Soaring Dragon Celestial Palace.