Soon, Lian Luo's figure reappeared in the square. His eyes were brighter, sharper, and brimming with confidence than they had been before he attempted the Heavenly Bridge. He glanced at Qin Zhao with a trace of pride in his gaze, then went to sit cross-legged off to the side and rest. It was obvious he had come to wait for Qin Zhao's result.
"Next." Guardian Bafen looked toward those who remained.
Everyone's eyes turned to Qin Zhao as one. Among those who had yet to attempt the trial, Qin Zhao was undoubtedly the most famous and the one everyone had high hopes for.
Qin Zhao took a deep breath and no longer hesitated.
"Lord Guardian, I'm off."
As soon as he spoke, he moved. He used no particularly flashy footwork, merely taking a simple step forward, yet his figure seemed to merge with the ripples of space. In an instant, he crossed a vast distance and entered the long bridge representing the Nine Universes School.
The moment he stepped onto the Heavenly Bridge, Qin Zhao felt as if he had entered another space. Beneath his feet was a bridge several meters wide, stretching into the unknown distance. On either side and below, mist churned, and the faint sound of water could be heard. The fluctuations of the Law of Space around him grew exceptionally clear and active. Without pausing at all, he shot forward along the bridge like lightning.
At the end of the first level was a vast cloud of mist.
"Choose your opponent, warrior, Mental Master Controller, or Mental Master Illusionist. Pick any one and defeat them to enter the second level of the Heavenly Bridge." A rumbling voice came from within the mist.
"Warrior." Qin Zhao didn't hesitate. Close combat was his strongest suit.
Whoosh!
A warrior