The burly man felt somewhat embarrassed under so many gazes.
After all, he had only managed to pass the eighth trial by luck.
How could he possibly pass the ninth trial just by saying so?
Wu Tian, on the other hand, seemed to be enjoying the spectacle, continuing to tease, "Why aren't you speaking? Weren't you very powerful? Have you conceded?"
"But it's fine if you concede; no one will laugh at you anyway."
"After all, the ninth trial is indeed not something ordinary people can endure. So I understand, understanding is everything, right?"
Wu Tian's words, though seemingly comforting, were actually filled with mockery, which ignited the burly man's anger.
He glared at Wu Tian and said, "What do you mean by that? Do you truly look down on me? What right do you have to look down on me?"
"To me, you are nothing but a pathetic crawling insect!"
"If you want to act tough in front of me, then I'll tell you, you simply don't have the strength, nor the qualification!"
Wu Tian shrugged and smiled, "No, why are you getting so agitated? I was just speaking casually."
"If it's really not possible, then forget it. It's really okay, you don't need to be so angry."
Wu Tian's words were akin to goading. The more he spoke, the more it was a blow to the burly man, making it even more unbearable for him.
He immediately lost his temper, his gloomy eyes filled with anger, "Kid, if that's what you mean, then you're clearly provoking me, aren't you?"
"As a dignified high-grade immortal, if I were to be looked down upon by a nobody like you today, it would be a loss of face."
"So, open your dog eyes and watch carefully. This mere ninth trial is nothing to me!"
With that, the burly man returned to the statue and shouted, "I accept the ninth trial!"
Seeing that the burly man had actually uttered such words, the onlookers were all deeply shocked.
They had never expected that under Wu Tian's few words of provocation, the burly man would actually do such a thing.
Wu Tian still couldn't resist smiling and said, "Hey, I say, if it's too much of a strain, perhaps we should just call it off. There's really no need to force yourself."
"Your immortal energy hasn't recovered yet. If you can't withstand it, won't you have an excuse to console yourself?"
The burly man snorted, "You don't need to nag me about this. I naturally have my own methods!"
With that, a black pill appeared in the burly man's hand. He swallowed the pill and then began to circulate the immortal energy within his body.
Within a few seconds, his immortal energy became full and abundant again.
Wu Tian smiled and said, "Oh, you're quite generous, even willing to take a Qi Replenishing Pill."
"Although the value of this thing is not as good as a Qi Stabilizing Pill, it's still a very good treasure."
The burly man snorted, "What do you know? It's obvious you're a short-sighted fellow."
"The reward for the eighth trial was already a Qi Stabilizing Pill. If I can pass the ninth trial, who knows what even better things I'll get."
"Although the value of a Qi Replenishing Pill is not small, what is it compared to such rewards?"
Wu Tian nodded with a smile, "So that's how it is. Then, you have a far-reaching perspective."
"But have you ever considered what would happen if you failed?"
The burly man retorted, "That is impossible. My strength is immense, and such a trial is just a piece of cake for me!"
With that, the burly man gathered his energy and, repeating his previous actions, completed a full defensive stance.
As the statue sensed that the burly man was ready, its massive dragon mouth opened, and it condensed an even stronger ball of lightning.
A more oppressive aura immediately enveloped the surroundings.
Undoubtedly, the difficulty of the ninth trial was more than double that of the eighth trial!
Everyone's hearts tightened. The atmosphere was incredibly tense, and some even felt like they were suffocating.
Suddenly, the dragon's head spewed out a fierce beam of light. The beam, carrying a scorching aura, pierced through the air and struck the burly man's barrier.
In an instant, immense pressure flowed through the barrier and into the burly man's body.
The burly man's expression changed drastically. He couldn't even last for three seconds before being directly blasted away!
Upon seeing this, everyone was stunned, their eyes almost popping out of their sockets.
This outcome was beyond their expectations.
They had initially thought that even if the burly man couldn't hold on for long, he should at least be able to endure for a while.
But who could have predicted that the burly man, who had been so confident moments ago, couldn't even last for three seconds?
The ninth trial was truly terrifying!
The burly man fell to the ground, groaning in pain.
He felt as if all his bones were about to fall apart, and he couldn't get up from the ground.
He found this result hard to believe. After all, he was a high-grade immortal, so how could he end up like this?
Wu Tian, as if he had foreseen this situation, walked up to the burly man with a smile, looking down at him and saying, "Oh dear, it seems you were a bit overconfident. You simply can't withstand a trial like this."
The burly man, already feeling wronged, was further enraged by Wu Tian's taunts, almost spitting blood.
He glared at Wu Tian and said, "You, you stop being so sarcastic."
"I, I was just careless. Otherwise, a trial like this, I... I..."
He had intended to maintain his pride, but halfway through his sentence, his chest tightened, and he finally couldn't help but spit out a mouthful of blood.
Looking at the burly man who was continuously spitting blood, Wu Tian smiled and said, "I say, stop being stubborn."
"What your level is, I think everyone present can see clearly. So any excuse is useless."
"Do you think we can't tell? You had already exhausted all your means when you faced the eighth trial."
"I originally thought you would have some more powerful defensive methods, but it turns out it's still the same."
"To be honest, you've disappointed me. If you want my praise, then strength is the only standard."
"But it seems you are still far from meeting my approval."