In less than an hour, seventy or eighty people had been eliminated. Ling Tian and the others predicted that the rate would only increase, because the phantoms were now much stronger than before. They were faintly excited, knowing this trial wouldn't take long to end.
"Ling Tian, do you think anyone else has noticed how strange this trial is?" Chang Xiangsi suddenly asked. Without waiting for him to answer, she continued, "If the others who are still here notice it too, and they all decide to drag things out like you did, could this go on and on without three hundred people being eliminated?"
At her words, Ling Tian and the others all looked startled, then grew uncertain.
After all, everyone taking part in this trial was clever. It wouldn't be hard for them to discover the secret, just as Ling Tian and the others had. If they stopped attacking the phantoms and only dodged, as Ling Tian had, it wasn't impossible they could hold out. If so, it might take a long time to eliminate three hundred people.
"Don't worry. That won't happen, and not everyone will think of this approach." Po Qiong sounded quite certain. "Even if they do think of it, so what? Don't forget, the phantoms are a little stronger than the people being tested. And even if they're killed, they can gather again—and grow stronger each time. Constantly dodging their attacks will take a heavy toll. Sooner or later, they'll be eliminated."
Before Ling Tian and the others could speak, Po Qiong continued, "Heh, when it comes to recovery, is there anyone in the entire Immortal Realm who can surpass Ling Tian?"
Dan Bi and the others agreed wholeheartedly. After all, they had all witnessed Ling Tian's recovery ability.
Time flowed on, and in the