Previously outside the second trial, many had seen the middle-aged woman from the Summoning World and a large group of powerhouses follow Li Xiaotian into the sixth district.
The killing intent emanating from them could be felt as a piercing chill from afar. At that time, many trial-takers believed Li Xiaotian was doomed, as twenty-odd heavenly prodigies hunting down one human seemed like an overwhelming mismatch.
It was assumed Li Xiaotian would be killed by the middle-aged woman and her group.
But who would have expected that after passing the second trial, the middle-aged woman and her group would disappear, and Li Xiaotian would appear? This could only mean one thing: those people were all dead!
Instantly, the trial-takers around Li Xiaotian felt a chill. Some looked at him with shock and disbelief.
One human had annihilated over twenty powerhouses of the same level. How terrifying was his strength?
After all, those who could enter Hundred Battles City were not weak. Each of them was almost a heavenly prodigy in their respective eras, considered invincible below the advanced stage, and by no means ordinary individuals.
Yet now, the middle-aged woman and her trial-takers had all fallen. Not a single one had survived the second trial. This was simply unimaginable.
"They're all dead? It's incredible, how did he do it?"
"Blasphemer, truly deserving of being a universally wanted existence by the Divine Realm. Li Xiaotian's strength is too immense, annihilating over twenty peer powerhouses by himself, it's too dreamlike."
"He's a tough character. Even without witnessing it firsthand, one can imagine a world-shattering battle must have occurred in the sixth district."
"Speak softly, don't let the powerhouses of the Divine Realm hear. Li Xiaotian dares to do this, he's pushing himself to his death! Since ancient times, blasphemers who are universally wanted by the Divine Realm have never had good endings."
The surrounding trial-takers chattered amongst themselves, and instinctively moved away from Li Xiaotian, leaving a large area vacant for a hundred meters around him.
After knowing that the middle-aged woman and her group had perished, the trial-takers of various races felt a sense of fear and caution, unwilling to get too close to Li Xiaotian for fear of provoking him.
Even those who had no prior enmity with Li Xiaotian and had intended to take advantage of the situation to hunt him for the sky-high rewards offered by the Divine Realm had now abandoned their plans, looking filled with apprehension.
In their eyes, Li Xiaotian was like an incredibly terrifying devil, utterly unprovokable.
Li Xiaotian’s expression remained calm. He paid no heed to the special treatment he received from these trial-takers, instead carefully observing some of the powerhouses he had noticed earlier.
In a distant corner, nine figures of the Demon Race stood tall, and no one dared to approach them. Simultaneously, in another area, five figures shrouded in light were the powerhouses of the Divine Race, and the same applied to the Ancient Divine Race, the Fire Divine Race, and others.
The powerhouses from the Divine Realm numbered at least fifty in total!
As for the twelve supreme trial-takers, their numbers also exceeded fifty.
Li Xiaotian frowned inwardly. He sensed strong hostility and killing intent from these trial-takers, indicating that a battle was inevitable if they encountered each other.
If it weren't for the fact that everyone was currently waiting for the third trial to begin and fighting was prohibited here, these people would have likely already made their move.
A hint of mockery flickered across Li Xiaotian's face. He had many enemies, but his current situation was far better than when he first started the trial. Even if he were to be ambushed again, he would have a chance to retreat unscathed.
Moreover, although the enemies who had come all harbored the intent to kill him, for all trial-takers, the primary objective was to participate in the trial, pass it, seize heaven-defying opportunities, and thus break through to the advanced stage.
Notably, Li Xiaotian even spotted an acquaintance, or rather, a familiar demon. It was the giant eagle that had temporarily served as his mount in the first trial. Its aura was significantly stronger than in the first trial, suggesting it had also encountered a fortunate encounter in the second trial.
Suddenly, Li Xiaotian's brow furrowed. He felt a sense of being watched. Following the feeling, he looked towards the nine figures of the Demon Race.
The leading demon powerhouse was staring directly at him, making no attempt to conceal it. Li Xiaotian's gaze lifted, and he looked back.
Mo Tian, the invincible powerhouse below the advanced stage of the Demon Race five thousand years ago. He could have easily ascended to the advanced stage but deliberately suppressed himself because he was waiting for the Hundred Battles City trial to begin, aiming to reach the peak of the advanced stage.
As the two locked eyes, many trial-takers present witnessed this scene, holding their breath and acting cautiously.
Everyone understood that Li Xiaotian and the Demon Race were destined for a deadly confrontation.
Soon, a powerhouse from Mo Tian's side walked towards Li Xiaotian. He wielded a black spear, demon energy rippling from it, his aura terrifying. As he moved, everyone retreated.