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 **Chapter 2772: Why Didn't She Have a Third Round?**

Water spheres kept shattering. What happened in the world of inner demons was known only to each individual; outsiders could not perceive it. Each prodigy who woke up from the inner demon world was eliminated and thrown to the lakeside, receiving the same treatment as in the previous round. Having experienced it once, these prodigies had thicker skins. Falling into the lake a second time didn't bother them much. They even exchanged glances and greetings while in the lake.

"After all, it's not just me being embarrassed; there are so many others with me."

This round was not timed; it was based on whether one could overcome their inner demons.

No matter how long it took, if one couldn't overcome their inner demons, they would still be considered a failure.

Inner demons were difficult to overcome, and more and more prodigies were being eliminated.

Finally, a prodigy ranked thirty-first woke up with a low shout. One of the water spheres in his hand shattered, but fortunately, the other remained intact. He stood there, stunned, not yet fully recovered from the inner demon world.

However, he was not thrown into the lake, indicating he was not eliminated.

Realizing this, he smiled victoriously.

Lin Moyu observed this and felt something was off. "I've gone through three rounds, and he only went through one. It can't be that easy."

Sure enough, before he could celebrate for more than two seconds, a water dragon rose from the lake and struck him.

"There's more..."

Before he could finish speaking, he was pulled back into the inner demon world.

Lin Moyu smiled, "Now that's fair. If I had to go through three rounds, why should others only go through one? At least two rounds are needed for fairness."

Finally, someone noticed Lin Moyu, who was sitting there motionless, fully awake, with both water spheres intact.

However, the eliminated prodigies in the lake couldn't speak or ask questions; they could only look at him.

Another prodigy woke up—this time, it was the Holy Maiden of the Immortal Lotus. A second later, Lu Fengyao also woke up.

Then, Dongfang Wuwen, the Holy Son of the Myriad Scenery Holy Land, Gu Bichuan, the Holy Maiden of the Seven Star Holy Land, Cai Xia, and Wu Xingchen all woke up one after another.

The top ten ranked prodigies woke up almost simultaneously, with a time difference of no more than ten seconds.

Moreover, none of their water spheres were broken, indicating their Dao hearts were strong enough to overcome their inner demons.

Soon, the second round began. Water dragons rose from the lake, striking them and pulling them back into the inner demon world.

The second round of inner demons was much harder than the first, as evident from their expressions, showing much greater pressure.

With nothing to do, Lin Moyu began to sense Xiahou Yuan's Great Dao.

The entire venue was filled with the power of Xiahou Yuan's Great Dao. Lin Moyu deeply felt that Xiahou Yuan's Great Dao was closely related to the soul, likely the Great Dao of the Soul.

Lin Moyu thought of the Soul Heavenly Sovereign in the Great World, who also followed the Great Dao of the Soul, though it was derived from the Great Dao of the Soul in the Origin Continent.

In theory, Xiahou Yuan's abilities should far surpass those of the Soul Heavenly Sovereign in the Great World.

Unable to find the Soul Heavenly Sovereign, seeking Xiahou Yuan might be a good alternative.

Lin Moyu hadn't forgotten about Lilian. He had promised her to help her people reappear in the world.

"Perhaps this is an opportunity."

"But to make Senior Xiahou willing to help me, I must demonstrate enough capability."

He noticed that Xiahou Yuan viewed him differently from others, so he needed to increase his stakes.

Lin Moyu roughly understood what those high and mighty figures truly pursued. Power and influence were no longer their primary goals.

They sought higher realms, greater power, and ultimately, immortality.

Having experienced longevity, they now desired eternal life.

To achieve eternal life, one must surpass the Dao Sovereign realm and become a different kind of existence.

Lin Moyu began to think about what he could offer them and how he could help them.

After much contemplation, he realized he had little to offer.

Only his own potential might be of some use.

"Ultimately, it's about fortune."

"The Third Ancestor befriended me likely due to fortune."

"After learning I am the Son of Tai Yin, the Third Ancestor's attitude changed slightly, though not significantly."

"To gain fortune, it's not always about fighting; making friends is also a good method."

Lin Moyu's thoughts were complex and multifaceted at this moment.

If the Third Ancestor knew what Lin Moyu was thinking, he might call him a cunning fox.

"Ah!"

"Bastard!"

Screams echoed as more people woke up from the inner demon world, but most failed to overcome their inner demons and became losers.

A few barely overcame their inner demons, breaking only one water sphere.

So far, only the top ten ranked prodigies had fully overcome their inner demons without breaking any water spheres.

Those who barely passed the first round quickly faced the second round of challenges.

Lin Moyu knew they would struggle to pass the second round.

Bang!

A water sphere shattered, followed by a long exhale.

The Holy Maiden of the Immortal Lotus woke up from the second round of inner demons. One water sphere in her left hand was broken, but the one in her right hand remained intact.

She felt a bit relieved, having kept one sphere intact and not being eliminated.

She still exuded a faint killing intent, clearly not fully recovered from the inner demon world.

Her eyes showed vigilance, seemingly preparing for a third round of inner demons.

But after a moment, no third round came.

Lin Moyu was puzzled, "Why didn't she have a third round?"

He had gone through three rounds of inner demons, but the Holy Maiden of the Immortal Lotus only went through two.

Lin Moyu chuckled to himself, "Is this also a special treatment for me?"

Bang! Bang! Bang!

Water spheres shattered as Lu Fengyao, Dongfang Wuwen, and others woke up one after another.

Their results were the same as the Holy Maiden of the Immortal Lotus, each breaking only one water sphere, with the other intact.

They also didn't face a third round, ending this test peacefully.

They breathed a sigh of relief, exchanging glances and congratulations.

The Holy Maiden of the Immortal Lotus looked at Lin Moyu, frowning.

Lin Moyu remained awake, with both water spheres intact, different from everyone else.

He seemed to have been waiting for a while.

She didn't know what had happened to Lin Moyu, feeling very puzzled.

Lu Fengyao also looked at Lin Moyu with a questioning gaze. Lin Moyu could only shrug slightly, not daring to make any big movements for fear of breaking his water spheres.

As more water spheres shattered, more prodigies were eliminated.

The second round was clearly harder than the first. In the end, only the top ten ranked prodigies and the unique Lin Moyu passed the second round, while the rest were thrown into the lake.

Xiahou Yuan's voice rang out, "Everyone will proceed to the third round."

"The third round will have everyone face the same illusion, and the winner will be determined by who breaks through the illusion the fastest."