Chapter 463 - 216: Undercurrents
The numbers flickering on the large screen also stirred the hearts of the onlookers, surging to 120,000 at one point. Even the Hall Master of the Strength Hall couldn’t help but feel his heart pounding. This child... such astonishing talent!
"At the Second-Transformation Peak, yet possessing such profound foundations, he’s truly a Heavenly Pride of the Star Sea. I fear no one can match him," Niu Zhongshan quietly said to the Hall Master of the Strength Hall. "Hall Master, we must recruit this youth into our Temple. In a hundred years, our Strength Hall will not fear the Golden Temple and might well top the thirteen ranks."
The Hall Master of the Strength Hall nodded slightly without speaking. His gaze was also very solemn. Right now, killing was not key, but rather how to endure the long wait after slaying the Demon Beasts.
Many powerful figures who had returned from the eighth challenge were secretly sneering. With a kill count of 120,000, when he emerged, he would have faced the relentless pursuit of Demon Beasts for months on end, with no sleep or rest. Who could endure that?
In the Divine Challenge, there was no guarantee of survival. If one failed during the challenge, death was a very common occurrence.
Lu Hong’s killing gradually started to slow, and the flickering of the numbers began to stabilize, finally fixing at 136,000 without further fluctuation.
Those watching also knew that now was when the real nightmare began.
"Bright talent, but shame about the lack of brains," said many strong figures as they shook their heads upon seeing the astounding number of kills. They believed that with such a number of kills, his Magic Power must be exhausted, and he would surely not survive the long waiting period.
This idea quickly spread among most of the spectators. After a while, many Third Transition powerhouses left, holding no hope for Lu Hong to safely exit the third challenge.
Others, with nothing better to do, began to meditate on the spot, curious to see the final result.