"Enough. The Gui Xu Sect's trial can admit five people at once. You may enter in groups of five and help one another. Use whatever means you like—as long as you pass!"
The Gui Xu Sect Master spoke.
Five people immediately entered the Reincarnation Gate. Before long, six points of light appeared above its entrance.
The six lights represented the trials of the gate's six paths. Each time a trial was passed, one light would go dark.
Yet barely the time it took an incense stick to burn after the five entered, they flew out one after another and slammed heavily into the ground, coughing up blood.
"Next group!"
The Gui Xu Sect Master spoke again.
Another five entered the Reincarnation Gate. Before long, they too came flying back out.
Group after group of martial artists entered for the trial. Forget passing even one part—very few could last as long as an incense stick burned.
Of course, no one found the results surprising.
Over tens of thousands of years, even among peerless prodigies, very few had managed to pass a single trial.
"Deputy Alliance Leader, no more waiting. It's your turn. Good luck!"
Li Muwan pushed Lu Ren forward. "Grandfather, this is Lu Ren, the deputy leader of the Gu Yue Alliance. He's taking the trial too!"
Lu Ren faced the Gui Xu Sect Master and cupped his hands. "Greetings, Sect Master!"
The Gui Xu Sect Master merely glanced at Lu Ren before looking away. "Get in there. This time, you go alone!"
"Yes!"
Lu Ren nodded and slowly walked into the Reincarnation Gate.
At once, he found himself in a vast chamber with an altar. Six great doors stood around it, inscribed with "Hell Realm," "Asura Path," "Human Realm," "Beast Path," "Hungry Ghost Path," and "Deva Path."
Then the