As Zhang Wei walked towards the direction of the voice, he saw other contestants joining him. Some were alone, like him, while others were in groups. They all seemed to be from different parts of the world, but they were united by the same purpose: to prove themselves as cultivators in this new world.
Zhang Wei walked for what seemed like hours, and finally, he arrived at a clearing. In the middle of the clearing stood a giant stone statue, surrounded by a ring of fire.
"The trial begins," the voice boomed again. "Defeat the statue to proceed to the next stage."
Zhang Wei looked at the statue and saw that it was easily ten times his size. He looked around and saw that the other contestants were already charging towards the statue, weapons drawn.
Zhang Wei knew that he had to act fast. He unsheathed his sword and charged towards the statue, joining the other contestants. As they attacked the statue, they soon realized that it was impervious to their attacks.
"What the hell? How do we defeat this thing?" one of the contestants shouted.
Zhang Wei looked around and saw that the fire surrounding the statue was its source of power. He realized that if they could extinguish the fire, the statue would lose its strength.
"Everyone, focus your attacks on the fire!" Zhang Wei yelled.
The other contestants nodded and joined him in attacking the flames. With each hit, the flames weakened, until finally, they extinguished completely. The statue crumbled to the ground, defeated.
"The trial is complete," the voice announced. "Proceed to the next stage."
The contestants cheered, relieved that they had passed the first stage of the trial. They looked around and saw that the landscape had changed, and they were in a different location.
Zhang Wei felt a rush of excitement and anticipation. He didn't know what lay ahead, but he was ready for the challenge. He had proven his worth as a cultivator, and he knew that he had what it takes to succeed in this new world.