After realizing that he had only lasted for the duration of one incense stick, the expression on the practitioner's face immediately turned unpleasant.
To qualify for the assessment competition, they needed to endure for the duration of three incense sticks in the assessment array. However, he only managed to last for one incense stick. When he turned his head, he discovered that he was the first practitioner to be unable to hold on.
For a moment, he once again felt the gaze of everyone, causing his face to flush. It was a pity that he had been so confident before, but he never expected his strength to be so weak.
"It seems that the scenes encountered in the assessment are really terrifying. This practitioner looks completely scared," remarked Xia Zhiqing, her face filled with emotion. She believed that the practitioners who had reached this point must have had their fair share of experiences. To be able to frighten him like this, the scenes he encountered must have been truly horrifying.
"We may very well face scenarios where we meet our own death. It's not surprising for him to react like this," spoke Canglan, her ink-black eyes flickering with wise contemplation. Nothing is more terrifying than one's own death, and no practitioner can easily accept the prospect of their own demise.
Xia Zhiqing suddenly realized that if the situation was indeed like this, then it would be extremely difficult to cope with.
Shortly after the first practitioner came out, another practitioner also withdrew from the assessment array.
The reaction of this practitioner was no different from the first one, and he even let out a scream when he exited the array. If it weren't for the disciples of Tian Gang Sect immediately reminding him, he might have remained in a daze for a while longer.
"It's not easy to qualify for the assessment competition. Two practitioners have been eliminated in less than two incense sticks," exclaimed Cui Haoyan, his eyes filled with astonishment. These practitioners were different from them.
They had the opportunity to participate in the assessment competition of Tian Gang Sect because they were acquainted with Bai Li Hongzhuang and Di Beichen. However, these practitioners had the chance to replace Tian Gang Sect in the competition, indicating that their strength was definitely not weak.
However, even these practitioners couldn't make it through, which only added to their pressure.
As Cui Haoyan's words fell, Gong Shaoqing and the others remained silent, their expressions becoming even more serious.
After the duration of two incense sticks, another practitioner exited the assessment array, leaving only two practitioners persisting.
As the second incense stick gradually burned down, the crowd could already guess the outcome. Out of the five practitioners, two managed to qualify for the assessment competition, which was a commendable achievement.
However, just as the second incense stick was about to burn out, one of the practitioners was forced to withdraw.
Seeing this, the crowd couldn't help but sigh. This practitioner had come so close to qualifying, but at the critical moment, he fell short. It was truly a pity.
This practitioner, aware of how close he had come to seizing the opportunity, had a pale complexion, yet his expression exuded a strong sense of pride and joy. It was a testament to his strength.
The other practitioners present looked at her with envy. Once she returned from the assessment competition, her situation would be completely different.