Many young masters had been lodging complaints with the attendants since last night, for they felt they were at a significant disadvantage in this trial. After all, only a very few families truly had experience with the Minor Spiritual Realm, and the majority of challengers could only construct their understanding of it through word of mouth and books.
Thus, sect disciples could quickly identify the illusion, while scions of noble families needed some reasoning to see through it. The jade coins they had fought for with their lives were halved because of this, resulting in widespread grumbling among them.
Nevertheless, the will of Martial Saint Mountain remained unshakable. After the attendants had finished tallying, they gathered all challengers in the bamboo forest, ready to announce the results of the second stage.