"Who are these people? How did so many experts suddenly appear?"
"I heard the elders say that quite a few disciples in the sect train under reclusive seniors. They usually do not take part in the sect's regular training and only appear during assessments. These people should be that kind of disciple."
Lin Taichu took a deep breath and suppressed his shock. He had originally thought he had progressed quickly in the Tang Sect, but only now did he understand that there were always greater mountains beyond the mountains, and greater people beyond the people.
The strength of these reclusive disciples far exceeded his imagination. Entering the inner sect would be far more difficult than he had expected.
"Looks like I was still too conceited before," Lin Taichu muttered.
Because he had received the Supreme Elder's guidance and defeated Tang Hu in their match, he had inevitably felt somewhat pleased with himself. But the appearance of these people completely woke him up.
Before long, the list of fifty disciples entering the second round was fully announced. Lin Taichu's name was ranked tenth.
The Proctor Elder walked to the center of the grounds and loudly announced the rules for the second round.
"For the second round, you will polish concealed weapons. You must forge twenty qualified Bone-Piercing Nails in the shortest time possible. Once the assessment begins, you will proceed to the designated workstations and use the provided materials for polishing."
"Qualification standards: each Bone-Piercing Nail must be three inches long and three fen in diameter, with sharp ends, no burrs, and a weight deviation of no more than one qian. Timing begins when you start polishing and ends when you place all twenty qualified Bone-Piercing Nails in the designated tray. Rankings will be based on time, and the top twenty