Outside Heavenly Dog Star, many cultivators lingered. Some, like Li Shang, were not of the Weapon Cultivator faction and had been excluded as soon as the trial began. Others, like Du Lang, had held on for varying lengths of time before ultimately losing and withdrawing.
Yet even in defeat, due to the unique nature of the trial, nearly every Weapon Cultivator who had taken part had improved to some degree. This growth had nothing to do with cultivation or foundation, but with combat. Everyone had seen many of their own shortcomings during the trial.
Such growth was exceedingly precious. If these flaws were noticed by a powerful enemy in battle, they could very likely pay a heavy price for them. Now that the Weapon Cultivators had recognized their deficiencies, they would naturally correct and make up for them.
The cultivators of the Four Directions Star System had not remained merely to watch the spectacle. There was also an unspoken contest at play.
Everyone wanted to see which Star System's cultivators could last the longest in this trial. This secret rivalry had taken place several times over the past century, once whenever an opportunity appeared.
Now, everyone from the Quiet Moon and Northern Profound Star Systems had been eliminated. The only ones still within Heavenly Dog Star were Xu Dingyang of the Undetermined Star System and Luo Shenzi of the Great Luo Star System. The final victor would inevitably be one of those two.
However, no matter who it was, even those from the Undetermined Star System believed Luo Shenzi would last longer. After all, the title of strongest Star Constellation cultivator in the Four Directions Star System had not been shouted into existence—it had been fought for.
And indeed, that was the case. A short while later, a figure abruptly