Compared to last time, Yanlong Hun's aura was much sharper, and several savage scars now marked his face.
His armor was shattered, and fresh blood still stained his body.
Everyone hurried to meet him.
"Envoy, has something happened?"
"Nothing. I ran into a few people from the Golden Wolf Tribe and killed them while I was at it."
Yanlong Hun's tone was indifferent. He said no more, merely telling Yu Jiao Lan to come see him.
Yu Jiao Lan soon emerged from seclusion and asked, "Envoy, is the trial about to begin?"
"Yes. That's why I've come today."
Yanlong Hun nodded and waved a hand, condensing a list with his Mana.
A closer look revealed Yu Jiao Lan's name on it.
The others on the list were all Peak Fourth Tier powerhouses with formidable reputations and strength.
Nearly every Peak Fourth Tier Human Race cultivator in the Flame Dragon Territory was on that list.
Yanlong Hun told her, "Yu Jiao Lan, these people are all your opponents. You have only one final year to prepare. After that, the first trial will begin, and only eight people will pass. Do you understand?"
At those words, the atmosphere grew tense.
Just one short year.
For a Fourth Tier cultivator, that was barely enough time for one session of seclusion.
Yu Jiao Lan's expression turned grave. "I understand, Envoy."
"Good."
Yanlong Hun withdrew the list, his tone indifferent.
He continued, "This list will soon be made public. When it is, everyone will know your names. Do you know what that means?"
"I do."
Yu Jiao Lan understood perfectly.
Over the coming year, she would face an endless stream of challenges.
The other Peak Fourth Tier cultivators on the list might attack her early to eliminate a rival.
And cultivators who had not made