About an hour had passed, with only a few dozen minutes remaining until the end of the test. At this point, all those who had come to improve themselves and survive this ordeal were hidden on the second level, waiting for the conclusion; it wasn't worth the risk.
Outside, in the center of Celestial Abyss City, a dozen elders watched with penetrating gazes from a circular formation. At the end of the test, all disciples would have to exit through that point. After the previous failure to capture a young disciple, they were willing to abandon all their honor and would not allow another escape.
