White Jade Training Ground.
Zhu Jingming, Dong Fei, and the many disciples who had left the Stone Man Secret Realm first all craned their necks in anticipation.
"Look! Tuoba Xin and the others are coming out!"
A pale-faced youth shouted just then.
Up ahead.
Space twisted slightly, with flickering silhouettes faintly visible within.
Everyone grew excited at the sight.
"They're finally out! I wonder how many cleared the Stone Man Secret Realm?"
"Going by the usual ratio, there should be ten!"
"Heh, we'd be lucky to get five! This Stone Man Secret Realm trial was the hardest in nearly a century. Don't forget that Stone Puppet King that could devour martial souls..."
At the mention of the Stone Puppet King, many trembled with fear.
Had Qin Hao not struck with overwhelming force at the very end and shattered the Stone Puppet King's right arm, perhaps... none of them would have made it out alive.
"Do you think Tuoba Xin and the others might have killed the Stone Puppet King and obtained the stone man essence?"
Someone asked, eyes flickering.
At those words, everyone's eyes narrowed slightly.
"Impossible!"
"We all saw how powerful that Stone Puppet King was. Forget Tuoba Xin... even if everyone joined forces, killing it would have been difficult. Besides, that Stone Puppet King escaped, and nobody knows where it went."
Someone shook his head and offered his judgment.
The others nodded in agreement.
Zhu Jingming sighed. "Looks like no one obtained the stone man essence in this trial."
Beside Zhu Jingming, Dong Fei watched the space ahead, worry flashing in her eyes.
"I wonder how Qin Hao is doing. That guy met the requirements for inner hall advancement, yet he didn't come out right away."
Dong Fei said worriedly, "If Lei Yifei, Lei Yuanshui, and Shi Yongbo