Once the clamor in the arena had died down a little, the white-haired arbitrator old man continued speaking.
"The first round's points and rankings have been recorded!"
"Now, the second round of the assessment begins!"
He waved the jade ruler in his hand.
The ground at the center of the Tianjing Platform suddenly let out a rumbling boom, then split apart to both sides, revealing a vast, bottomless pit.
Within the pit, flowing light flickered faintly, as if it led to another world.
"The second round is called the Six-Hole Labyrinth!"
The old man's voice was solemn.
"This labyrinth is divided into six levels, and each level has a different trial!"
"The first level is the Endless Corridor. The corridor stretches on without end and contains a spatial formation. If you cannot see through the illusion, you will be lost within it forever..."
"The second level is the Elemental Trial. The powers of the five elements—metal, wood, water, fire, and earth—rotate in turn. You must break through them with the corresponding cultivation techniques, or you will suffer backlash from the elements..."
"The third level is the Mirror Battlefield. It will copy all the energy of whoever steps inside and form a mirror clone. Only by defeating yourself can you pass..."
"The fourth level is the Life-Death Chess Game. You will use yourself as a chess piece and play against the will of the labyrinth. The loser may suffer damage to their soul..."
"The fifth level is Law Fragments. You must comprehend fragments of the laws of heaven and earth and condense a wisp of law power before you can clear it..."
"The sixth level is the Labyrinth Core. Defeat the Guardian and obtain the Labyrinth Key, and you will have cleared the round..."
"..."
With every level the old man