At the same time.
At the entrance to Ten-Origin Heavenly Pass.
The second stone stele suddenly shook violently.
Rumble!
Origin patterns raced across its surface, and every gaze snapped toward it.
"The second trial has a result!"
"Source-Refining Pass tests the depth of one's Dao Power!"
"Lu Ren reached second place in the first trial. I wonder how high he'll rank in this one!"
Everyone stared fixedly at the second stone stele.
Soon, a new name slowly appeared upon it.
Lu Ren!
Ranked second!
At the sight, everyone jolted.
"Second again?"
"Lu Ren actually reached second place in Source-Refining Pass too!"
"Second in the first trial, and second in the second! His talent far surpasses the prodigies of every past generation!"
"What a shame. He still couldn't surpass the Profound Fate Dao Disciple!"
The crowd burst into discussion.
Lord Shi Han sneered at the sight. "Second in two consecutive trials is terrifying, yes, but second is still second!"
"The Profound Fate Dao Disciple ranked first in all ten trials. Those are ten mountains no one can cross!"
The Heavenly Bone Lord said coldly, "No matter how strong Lu Ren is, he can only remain beneath the Profound Fate Dao Disciple!"
You Huang's beautiful eyes flickered. "Still, reaching second in two consecutive trials is frightening enough. I wonder if he can take second in the third trial too!"
The Godless Lord sat cross-legged in the distance, watching the second stele with a slight furrow in his brow.
Inside Ten-Origin Heavenly Pass.
After an unknown length of time, Lu Ren woke. He raised his eyes to the Source-Refining Heavenly Stele before him.
At its very top, Cang Xuanming's name still stood high above the rest.
His own name appeared in second place.
Lu Ren!
Twelve rounds of pressure!
Ranked second!
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