Outside Flowing Cloud Hall.
Luan Renjiao stood waiting, her feelings somewhat complicated.
She hoped Wang Ye would succeed in one fell swoop and claim the hidden reward of the Absolute Blade Hongmeng Race with a perfect record.
Yet she also did not want to lose to Wang Ye and be outdone by him.
After waiting for a long time.
The hall doors opened, and a familiar figure emerged wearily.
Though he appeared heavily drained and injured, the smile and joy on his face said it all.
"You passed?" Luan Renjiao asked.
"Mm." Wang Ye nodded. "Your strategy was right. For the final Hall Seal, challenging the Flowing Cloud Hall Master required fighting a battle of attrition."
The Perfect Realm Flowing Cloud Style possessed terrifying defenses.
"Congratulations." Luan Renjiao was gracious.
After all, this was not her specialty. The Absolute Emperor Blade Seed and Absolute Blade Five Styles alone made a huge difference.
"It's too early for congratulations." Wang Ye smiled and sat down. "It's not over yet."
?
A question mark appeared over Luan Renjiao's head as she looked at Wang Ye in confusion.
"There's still one more challenge in the Absolute Blade Hall." Wang Ye did not hide it from Luan Renjiao. "After defeating the Flowing Cloud Hall Master and gathering all five Hall Seals, the Absolute Blade Token changes and points to a hidden sixth challenge."
Luan Renjiao: "..."
"Of course, I don't know whether there are other requirements besides the five Hall Seals." Wang Ye thought for a moment. "But there probably are."
Like the first trial, it seemed partly accidental, yet also partly destined by fate.
"Thank you." Luan Renjiao nodded. "When do you plan to challenge it?"
"After I recover to my peak, I'll fight with everything I have!" Wang Ye said.
There was neither