Following behind those three were the two familiar figures.
In the previous two rounds of competition, Qiu Ran and Xiao Yize had reached the summit of Talent Peak at the same time, then crossed the Perseverance Wasteland, where layer upon layer of illusions stood in their way, at the same time. Both rounds had ended in draws.
Thus, the suspense over who would win between them had been preserved until the final stage.
It truly echoed what Qiu Ran had said before: this contest between the two of them also concerned a struggle for the fortunes of their two sects.
And now, they were truly about to use their respective fortunes to determine the victor.
"Ling Rui moves fast. He's already nearly out of sight. Looks like he'll be the first to reach the other shore."
Xiao Yize glanced into the distance, then looked at Qiu Ran beside him. "Qiu Ran, don't forget what you said. After this competition, no matter who wins or loses, there won't be another time."
"Of course. I keep my word."
Qiu Ran nodded. "But if it still ends in a draw, then we'll settle it in the final contest."
After the first two trials, Qiu Ran had already understood that he and Xiao Yize were truly neck and neck in terms of talent.
Moreover, as the Senior Disciple Brothers of their respective sects, their temperaments and perseverance were also evenly matched, with almost no distinction between them.
By that reasoning, both of them bore the heavy responsibility of carrying their sects toward prosperity, so there should not have been much difference in their fortunes either.
Qiu Ran had already made up his mind. If this round also ended in a draw, they would use the struggle for the True Intent Formless Manifestation to determine