First place, Wuyue Xin?

Upon seeing the situation in the assessment formation, Qin Ai couldn't help but furrow his brow. "Did the assessment formation end on its own? Could it be that Miss Baili passed all the assessments directly?"

With Qin Ai's words, Gu Jingqing couldn't help but glance at him, his eyes filled with surprise. "You're right, that's indeed a possibility."

The assessment formation had multiple different assessments, but when used to determine the participants for the assessment tournament, there were only a limited number of levels since the overall strength of the practitioners was not very high. Generally, if one could endure until the sixth incense stick burned out, they could pass all the levels.

However, so far, there hadn't been a case where a practitioner could pass all the levels on their first attempt upon entering the assessment formation.

If Bai Li Hongzhuang managed to pass all the levels in just five incense sticks, how intense must her battles have been during that time?

It meant that Bai Li Hongzhuang had defeated the monsters that usually took six incense sticks to defeat in just five incense sticks. If that were true, it would be quite abnormal.

"Elder, Patriarch, the assessment has ended," the elder reported to Situ Yan and Di Beichen.

Situ Yan nodded slightly, his gaze falling upon the practitioners who had passed the assessment. "Congratulations on passing the assessment and representing Tian Gang Sect in the tournament."

Upon hearing Situ Yan's words, a smile appeared on the faces of all the qualified practitioners. To receive the congratulations from the Sect Master was an honor for them.

"As per the tradition, the practitioner who obtains the first place in the assessment will receive a reward."

With these words, the gaze of all the practitioners present fell upon the practitioner who had endured for five incense sticks.

Wu Yue Xin, at the fourth level of the Orange Realm, was the most expected candidate.

A smile bloomed on Wu Yue Xin's face. Fortunately, she had ultimately taken the first place!

However, just as Wu Yue Xin was preparing to receive the envy and congratulations from the crowd, Situ Yan's words made her pause.

"Congratulations, Baili Hongzhuang!"

Di Beichen's lips curved into a dazzling and enchanting smile. His wife had always been outstanding, but her performance still surprised him.

Qin Ai and Gu Jingqing exchanged a glance, realizing that their previous speculation was correct. Baili Hongzhuang had indeed completed all the trials at an extraordinary speed.

As Situ Yan's words resounded, the faces of the practitioners present turned slightly unpleasant, their eyes filled with disbelief.

"How could it be Baili Hongzhuang? Wasn't it Wu Yue Xin?"

"I have no idea. I don't know what's going on."

"Could it be that the Sect Master made a mistake?"

Xia Zhiqing and Gong Shaoqing glanced at each other. Although they felt an indescribable joy in their hearts, they also worried that it might be a false alarm.

If it was indeed a mistake, Baili Hongzhuang would be even more embarrassed.

Baili Hongzhuang's lips curved into a faint, serene smile. She remained calm and composed as always.

"Sect Master, wasn't the first place Wu Yue Xin?" Han Xilin couldn't help but ask. Could it be that the Sect Master was biased towards Baili Hongzhuang?

When Han Xilin spoke up, Han Hongyi wanted to stop her, but Han Xilin's speed was too fast, and it was already too late for Han Hongyi to intervene.

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