"When did this person reach the second checkpoint?!"
"Yeah, how long has this competition even been going on? How could he have reached the second checkpoint so quickly?"
"Exactly! The competition has only been underway for half a day. Passing the first checkpoint in half a day—what does that even mean? You have to know that in past competitions, the fastest record for clearing the first checkpoint still took twenty days!"
"Who exactly is this person? Which sect is he a disciple of?"
For a moment, the Lower Sect elders stared at the mark moving across the second level of the Star River Map and cried out in disbelief.
Luo Yuan glanced at them and sneered.
You're already this shocked? If you people knew that this lord had reached the second checkpoint long ago and had even made a round trip through the first checkpoint, wouldn't your jaws drop clean off?
After the brief outburst of astonishment.
The area fell silent.
Everyone raised their heads to look at the Star River Map.
Like the first level, the second level of the Sacred Mountain Underground Palace had its formation only partially activated.
Its maze-like structure blocked cultivators' five senses, leaving them unable to find the true way out.
Beyond that were demon beast nests scattered randomly throughout the second level. These demon beasts varied in strength.
To clear the checkpoint, one had to find the correct path while ensuring they did not encounter any powerful demon beasts.
Of course, even if one accidentally encountered a powerful demon beast, it was possible that it would not notice them while asleep.
Thus, leaving the second checkpoint required a great deal of luck.
After all, on the path of cultivation, luck was also one manifestation of strength. This was a universally acknowledged truth, and