The team slowly moved forward, and at last it was the burly young man and his few lackeys' turn.
The group stood beneath the raised platform, their expressions taut, yet not a trace of fear or cowardice showed on their faces.
On the contrary, a stubborn, unyielding arrogance hid in his eyes. He deliberately held his body ramrod straight, muscles tensed, putting on an air of complete confidence.
The surrounding ability users in line immediately turned their gazes toward him. Whispers rose in a dense murmur, spreading layer upon layer through the air until they filled the entire hall.
"That's him! He relied on his Star Dome Realm sixth-tier cultivation at the entrance and deliberately rammed into someone!"
"I saw it too. He was incredibly arrogant, even mocking that guy in public for being a pretty boy and a softie!"
"He was the one who rudely blocked the way first. When people gave way to him, he still looked down on them. What arrogance."
"Now he's run into the person with review authority. Let's see whether he passes today."
"Going by the earlier standards, anyone with poor character gets eliminated. He probably has no chance."
The fragmented rumors pierced straight through the conflict from earlier, sentence by sentence.
Everyone now understood the clash between the two. Pair after pair of eyes watched the confrontation before the platform, their gazes full of anticipation for the show.
The burly young man's ears twitched slightly as he took in every word of the surrounding discussion.
The muscles in his cheeks twitched, and his face burned hot, but he still forced himself to remain calm. He raised his head toward Lu Yuan, seated atop the platform, and waited for the verdict.
Lu Yuan lowered his gaze, looking down at him. His eyes swept indifferently