The formal eruption of this Rule Dangerous Land had been underway for quite some time.
Saine finally understood how Peak Despairer Ming had suffered those injuries a thousand years ago.
He had originally thought Ming's wounds had been inflicted by some powerful enemy.
But judging from the current outcome, they had clearly been caused by the crisscrossing sword qi before them.
As time passed, the intensity of the Sword Tide surging from the depths of the Grave Mound rose by another level.
At last, some Despairers could no longer hold on.
Perhaps these Despairers were all experts in the domain of sabers and swords, but if they lacked the ability, then they simply lacked it.
At the very least, they could not earn the recognition of the peerless sword within the Grave Mound.
The grievous injuries covering their bodies were no longer enough to support them as they pressed onward.
Once they felt their strength failing, these Despairers, whose minds had gradually regained clarity, finally sighed. Reluctantly, they gave up on advancing and retreated instead.
Many Despairers withdrew to Saine and the others' side. Seeing that the three of them at the very edge remained unwilling to leave for so long, these Despairers who had already failed the challenge wore faintly mocking expressions.
Some Despairers left the Underground Space outright.
Others remained in the outer area at roughly the same distance as Saine and the others.
They were the ones who had lost the ability to continue challenging the trial. Yet they insisted on staying behind, wanting to see whether anyone could endure this test.
Naturally, Saine was unwilling to leave!
On one hand, Gongsun Wudi's challenge had not yet ended.
On the other hand, Saine wanted to try and seize that peerless sword.
Not for himself, but for his