"That mortal managed to pass this trial in just ten days?! That's ridiculous!"
When the other participants experienced the brutality of the second trial for themselves, none of them could believe that a mortal had managed to pass it in such a short time.
Though everyone progressed swiftly at first, they eventually slowed down after the number of enemies they had to deal with increased with each counter.
Moreover, one of the participants had already fallen, losing their physical body to the first invisible sword and being forced to forfeit the remainder of the Sword Emperor Qualifications.
Several others sustained injuries from the same unseen force, but as God Ascension cultivators, such wounds were easily endured and largely ignored.
Meanwhile, Yuan continued his steady ascent up the mountain, his body enveloped in Supreme Sword Aura.