325 Test of Endurance

Even without looking, Qin Zheng said in a flat tone. "This is the second part of the examination."

"It has begun?" Ye Jiao was surprised. That was quicker than what she expected.

"What's tested here?"

"You'll know after you pass."

"Hey! You're truly stingy, Senior Qin Zheng. Why can't you tell us what's the content? Come on, just a little bit is fine."

Turning her head to the young man before her, Ye Jiao was surprised. This man was even more of a chatterbox compared to what she thought. He continued to talk, or more correctly, pleaded to Qin Zheng to tell them what the content of their test this time was.

'Did he not feel tired?'

Ye Jiao had to focus on circulating her Eon Energy to endure the sudden pressure, but the young man beside her seemed to not feel anything as he continued to talk. On the other hand, Gao Yun didn't look surprised to hear Han Fu began to become a chatterbox.

"Do you already know, Senior Gao?"

"Just call me directly with my name," Gao Yun replied. "He has done that when I meet him the first time."

"Ah… I see."

However, Han Fu soon stopped his chatting. He felt tired since Qin Zheng practically ignored him and continued to walk in an unhurried pace. It was as if he didn't exist in the first place. As it was not the first time for him to get ignored, Han Fu didn't feel offended in the slightest.

"Hey, he's so cold. Do you two have any thought about what this test might be?"

The two of them looked at Han Fu as if saying that 'it was obvious.' No one would be able to stand this man pestering them if they didn't have the heart of steel. After all, their ears would be ringing just by being near this young man.

Ye Jiao looked at the front. "Probably endurance."

"Endurance?" Han Fu frowned. "This kind of pressure is easy to deal with. You just need to circulate your Eon Energy and continue walking. No problem at all."

"Well yeah, but how long can your Eon Energy last?"

Hearing that question, realization dawned on Han Fu's face. They didn't even know when they started entering the array that caused this sudden pressure, much less knowing when it would end. If the pressure lasted until they ran out of Eon Energy, they might not even be able to stand up anymore.

After all, not many of them practiced their physical ability. And even if they did, without Eon Energy, it would be useless because the more powerful they were, the more they needed Eon Energy.

"You're probably right," Gao Yun said slowly. "This might be a test for our endurance."

"Heh, as if they can make me run out of Eon Energy," Han Fu snorted. He puffed his cheeks. "I have a massive amount of pills in my storage bracelet, so…"

"You can't open them."

"Eh?"

"What do you mean I can't open my storage bracelet?" Han Fu asked with a frown.

Qin Zheng passed a glance. "It's as I say. Everything related to spatial is locked in this place, so you won't be able to use your weapon or anything that you keep inside your storage bracelet."

Not even a weapon?

Ye Jiao's expression turned solemn. She knew that her fighting skill was not that much without a weapon. Even though her physical ability was stronger than normal people, it was only up to a certain degree. There would be no way she could face a strong opponent without her dagger.

Probably, she would need to start learning how to fight without her weapon to make sure that she could protect herself when she was unable to access her storage bracelet.

"That's cheating! How come we're unable to use our weapon too? This test is rigged!"

Hearing how Han Fu began to complain, Gao Yun and Ye Jiao chose to shut their mouths. Rather than wasting their energy to complain, it would be better for them to pay attention to their Eon Energy circulation. They have to make sure that they can last until the test is over.

That was only if it was possible.

Soon, Ye Jiao realized that her Eon Energy had depleted. The pressure that came crashing to her body intensified as she was unable to block it with her Eon Energy anymore. Gritting her teeth, Ye Jiao endured as she continued to walk at the same pace as before.

This would not be the first time for her to walk and endure without Eon Energy. She had done this in the past. Even though the pressure was several folds larger, she didn't care in the slightest.

One step. 

Two steps.

Slowly but surely, Ye Jiao continued to walk. Droplets of sweat began to slide down her face as she walked in an unhurried pace.

Beside her, Gao Yun and Han Fu also no longer speak. They focused their attention entirely on their steps, trying to make sure that they didn't fall. The pressure was pulling them down, so they had to make sure that they still could walk.

'Qin Zheng seems to be fine…'

The only one who didn't seem to have any change whatsoever was Qin Zheng. He continued to walk at a leisurely pace. There was no apparent change in his steps as he walked and walked.

'He's getting further.'

Ye Jiao noticed that her steps have become smaller. She was unable to walk at the same pace as before anymore. With time, her back was completely drenched in sweat as her steps started to stagger. However, Ye Jiao continued to force herself to walk upfront.

Bang!

She could hear the sound of youngsters falling down on the ground because they were unable to continue. Within a second, they were transported back to the mountain foot. Many of them might not even be able to climb again, as it was hard to pass this second test.

On her back, Qi Huan was also walking unhurriedly. Internally, he felt slightly glad that he had experienced this before in the past. Even though the degree was completely different, it helped him to have a stronger body.

"Whoa!"

Feeling the pressure around her suddenly change, Ye Jiao nearly fell down.