"Finally, it's their turn. I wonder how long those in the top ten of the List of Outstanding Talents will take to pass the test?"
"They should all be able to pass within the time it takes for an incense stick to burn."
Everyone watched as Mu Jinyu and the others arrived at the entrance of the passage, and discussions arose.
No one believed that Mu Jinyu and his group would fail this test, and the time they would spend definitely wouldn't exceed the time it takes for two incense sticks to burn.
Most of the crowd's attention was focused on Mu Jinyu, Yun Ge, Wei Ziping, and Wei Qingfeng. After the top five, there weren't many people paying close attention.
"The test begins!"
At this moment, the examiner elder saw that they were all ready and announced loudly.
"Boom!!"
As soon as the elder's voice fell.
Instantly, all ten of the top ranked talents unleashed their power and movement techniques, rushing wildly into the passage!
None of them hesitated like the first ten contestants, who were afraid to move forward, fearing that the traps might cost them their lives.
They felt no such concern, and given their strength, they indeed had no reason to worry.
In a blink of an eye, Mu Jinyu and the other ten had rushed a fifth of the way into the passage. At this moment, the motionless eighteen bronze men sensed the approach and began to tremble, awakening once again.
And their aura was different from when facing the previous testers, who were only at the fifth or sixth layer of the Divine Transformation Realm; now, several of the bronze men displayed strengths reaching the Fanxu Realm!
Even the weakest among them possessed the power of the Ninth Layer of the Divine Transformation Realm, extremely terrifying!
For a moment, the Heaven and Earth Vital Energy within the passage became tumultuous.
Some who intended to rush through in one go were deterred by the turbulent and fierce energy.
Yet Wei Ziping was unconcerned. He coldly glanced at Mu Jinyu and charged straight towards an approaching bronze man with Fanxu Realm power!
"Bang!"
Wei Ziping clenched his fist and fiercely struck the bronze man, causing it to momentarily stiffen before it could fully awaken.
Then, Wei Ziping maneuvered around to the bronze man's back and delivered another punch!
"Roar!"
With Wei Ziping's punch, an imposing and dominant tiger's roar echoed.
His fist manifested a golden tiger head, white-eyed and fierce.
This was Wei Ziping's specialty martial technique, Tiger Tyrant Fist!
Though it was a lower profound rank technique, Wei Ziping had mastered it to a level close to transcendence, and its power surpassed that of a top profound rank martial technique at initial insight!
"Bang!!"
Despite the bronze man's Fanxu Realm strength, it was caught off guard during its awakening, and Wei Ziping's attack sent it flying.
Unable to intercept Wei Ziping!
It so happened that the bronze man with Fanxu Realm power fell right behind Mu Jinyu.
In front of Mu Jinyu were two bronze men of the Ninth Layer of the Divine Transformation Realm.
In an instant, Mu Jinyu was besieged by three bronze men!
Wen Rou and Jian Ruyan couldn't help but break into a cold sweat for him.
"Junior Brother Mu, need my help?"
Yun Ge, preparing to bypass a bronze man, transmitted his voice to Mu Jinyu, upon seeing his predicament.
Mu Jinyu shook his head and replied, "No need, Brother Yun, you go ahead."
"Alright."
Yun Ge looked deeply at Mu Jinyu, uncertain of his plan, but since he declined the help, Yun Ge went ahead to deal with the awakened bronze man!
"Whoosh!"
Yun Ge spread his arms, emitting a blue-green glow, then moved with the grace of a wandering dragon, swiftly bypassing the bronze man and catching up with the furthest runner, Wei Ziping!
This movement technique was the top profound rank "Wandering Dragon Transformation Step," which Yun Ge had mastered to the level of integration.
Once performed, evading the incompletely awakened bronze man was incredibly easy.
Not only Yun Ge and Wei Ziping, but the others also used their movement techniques to quickly evade the bronze men's pursuit.
They each showcased their divine skills when the Heaven and Earth Vital Energy in the passage stabilized.
Swiftly, they performed their techniques like gods traversing the ocean, escaping the bronze men and moving to the passage's center, dodging the incoming hidden weapons with uncanny precision.
Only Mu Jinyu remained, still battling the three bronze men.
Seeing this, the crowd felt somewhat disappointed and thought it was normal; although Mu Jinyu excelled in the strength assessment, it didn't guarantee his movement speed was superior.
Unaware that Mu Jinyu was the first in the speed assessment, few were interested in watching him anymore.
Everyone's focus shifted to the currently leading Wei Ziping.
"Although Brother Wei is annoying, his strength is impressive. Whether in strength or reaction tests, he's outperforming Brother Yun."
"Indeed, if not for Senior Brother Mu's sudden appearance, Brother Wei would be the biggest dark horse, potentially overthrowing Brother Yun!"
"It's a pity for Senior Brother Mu; movement techniques don't seem to be his forte!"
Amidst the discussions, Wei Ziping's domineering and unparalleled presence in the test passage soared like a cannonball, disregarding potential trap triggers. When hidden weapons approached, he shattered them with punches!
If some hidden weapons were too tricky, Wei Ziping simply ignored them, letting them strike his body.
"Clang!"
Wei Ziping's body seemed made of gold-iron, emitting metallic sounds and sparks when struck by hidden weapons.
They had no effect on him.
"It seems, without surprises, Brother Wei will be the first in the reaction test."
"Yes, I agree. Wait, what is that..."
As the crowd believed Wei Ziping would be the first, someone pointed to the passage's end and screamed in disbelief.
Everyone turned towards the passage's end, and their eyes widened.
"How is this possible? When did he get there?"
"Terrifying speed, how long has he been at the end?"
The crowd screamed in horror.
For the figure at the passage's end was Mu Jinyu, whom they thought would be last!
Unbeknownst to them, he had silently reached the end.
Some, doubting, looked back at the eighteen bronze men's area, terrified to find Mu Jinyu still surrounded by three bronze men!
"What's happening?"
"Is that figure at the end an illusion?"
Just as they doubted, the figure surrounded by the bronze men began to fade.
It turned out that it was merely an afterimage!
Only lingering longer due to the immense speed.
The crowd fell silent, watching the fading figure surrounded by the bronze men.