Fang Mo gripped the protrusion at the top of the sheer cliff with both hands and heaved himself up, climbing over the edge and sitting atop the peak.
He panted heavily.
Among all the recruits, he was the first to scale the sheer cliff and reach the mountaintop, as well as the first to complete the third stretch of the journey.
As Fang Mo loosened his tense muscles, he looked toward the nearby summit. A figure in a Crimson Cloak sat quietly cross-legged in the snow, calmly overlooking everything below.
Every recruit's physical condition, mental state, struggle in their expressions, and determination in their eyes were all laid bare beneath his Mental Power.
Seemingly sensing Fang Mo's gaze, Lin Qiye turned his head slightly and smiled at him.
"Not bad. Keep it up."
"Thank you, Lord Qi Ye."
Fang Mo bowed deeply to Lin Qiye. After briefly resting, he continued onward toward the fourth stretch of the journey.
Lin Qiye turned back and continued monitoring and protecting the recruits.
After quite some time, two figures climbed over the top of the sheer cliff one after the other, collapsing weakly into the snow, their eyes filled with endless exhaustion.
They were the second- and third-place finishers in this stage: Su Yuan and Ding Chongfeng.
After saluting Lin Qiye, the two slowly headed into the distance. But after only a couple of steps, Su Yuan stopped. After hesitating for a moment, she turned back and solemnly said to Lin Qiye:
"Instructor Lin, I think this elimination format is somewhat inappropriate."
Ding Chongfeng, standing beside her, abruptly froze mid-step, his expression stiffening slightly.
"Hmm?" Lin Qiye turned his head and looked at the girl before him in surprise. "Why?"
"I understand that you want to use daily eliminations to draw out our potential