Many disciples who had failed to collect enough points hung their heads in dejection, while those who had secured a significant number stood tall, their chests puffed with pride. This stark contrast instantly divided the Star River Valley into two groups—the defeated and the triumphant.0

By rough estimate, only nineteen thousand people had lived to arrive in the Star River Valley. This meant the death toll had reached over six thousand.0

"Has anyone seen Wang Linlong?" The Wang Clan's survivors asked around when they couldn't find Wang Linlong anywhere.0

Given that Wang Linlong had reached the True Profound Realm, it seemed unlikely that he would have perished in the assessment. Yet, when asked, most shook their heads—they had not seen him. With no trace of his presence, it became clear that Wang Linlong had lost his life in the trial.0

"Wang Linlong? I remember he was one of the participants in the True Profound Realm!" murmurs spread through the crowd. With only a few hundred participants reaching the True Profound Realm, Wang Linlong was a recognizable figure.0

Through their discussion, they concluded that Wang Linlong had mysteriously disappeared.0

Participants at the True Profound...0