The first trial inside Haotian Tower involved not only the pressure of gravity but also attacks from powerful energy swords. These attacks were infused with Refined Gold Killing Aura and the frenzied, destructive properties of lightning. They were quite troublesome; even an ordinary Near-God would likely be gravely injured if struck.
"If I'm not mistaken, the energy sword attacks will grow denser and denser. That'll slow us down," Jiu Jie said, his expression turning grave. "It would have taken us more than half an hour to reach Ling Tian and the others. Now that the energy swords are in our way, it'll take even longer. We might not make it there in an hour."
If they couldn't reach Ling Tian and the others within an hour, Chi Xue's group wouldn't be able to clear the people from North Yellow and Tong Xuan's side out of Haotian Tower. Those people would earn quite a few points by passing the first trial, widening the gap between the two sides and making it even harder for Chi Xue and the others to claim first place for their interface.
"Exactly. I never expected the first trial to include energy sword attacks. This makes things even worse for us," Meng Du said pensively, his expression growing graver.
"Heh, Big Brother already said the energy sword attacks would grow denser. It won't be easy for ordinary Near-Gods to pass a trial like this. Maybe the leaders of those juniors from North Yellow will be cleared out of Haotian Tower without us even having to lift a finger." Jiu Nan let out a strange laugh, then thought of something and grumbled, "The only trouble is that we can't fight Ling Tian and his group right now and clear them out of Haotian Tower."
"Big Brother, what should