The elder spoke again, his voice cutting through the silence like a blade.
"The first ten movements of this technique will be the first trial." He raised a finger, emphasizing his words.
"You will have half an hour. Those who can execute them perfectly will qualify for the second phase. The rest will be eliminated."
As soon as he finished speaking, countless sighs echoed throughout the hall, a wave of discouragement sweeping through the crowd.
"Too difficult..." a young cultivator murmured, his expression falling.
"Only half an hour?" another voice added, filled with disbelief.
"It doesn't seem like a complicated technique..." a third remarked, his eyes fixed on the glowing figures.
"But executing it perfectly..."
