As Wu Tianluo's figure was engulfed by the terrifying power, everyone present was stunned.
This ninth attack was too sudden.
"This… could this be…"
"It's over! The Heavenly Luo Martial God took that blow head-on without any preparation, I'm afraid…"
"Damn it! What kind of a trial is this, not even giving people time to prepare, what the hell!"
"I originally thought this trial would be easier than the other three, but now it seems I was too naive!"
"Alas! It's really over now!"
"…"
At this moment, as the residual energy slowly dissipated, everyone's hearts were pounding.
Where their gazes converged, a pit about two meters deep appeared. Inside the pit lay a man covered in blood.
If they hadn't known who was inside beforehand, given his unrecognizable state, few people would have recognized him.
Fortunately!
Wu Tianluo was still alive.
He hadn't died directly.
However, he now lacked the strength to even stand up.
Recalling the moment he brushed past death, a look of relief was clearly evident in his slightly open pupils.
If not for the fact that at the very last second, he had used all his strength to execute "Immovable as a Mountain" at maximum speed, he would likely have turned to dust.
That power!
It was truly terrifying!
Afterwards, a monk in saffron robes led him out of the formation area.
His departure also meant that the Heavenly Luo Martial God's challenge had failed.
Now, the vast ancient martial world had no one left to challenge.
The ninth attack was already so outrageous.
What about the tenth?
No one dared to imagine.
Even if someone miraculously survived the ninth attack, who knew if the tenth attack wouldn't strike them the very next second.
This was no joke!
It was deadly!
Therefore, everyone had lost hope.
But it was precisely at times like these that unexpected individuals would appear.
And so, someone else stepped into the center of the formation.
"What the hell! Are you kidding me, someone else dares to go up?"
"This… doesn't this person look so familiar!"
"Brother! Are you sure it's familiar, or are you feeling scared?"
"Heavens! He… he he… isn't this the Valley Master of the Dead Spirit Valley, You Li?"
"Holy crap! Run!"
"…"
That's right!
The person who appeared in the formation this time was indeed the Valley Master of the Dead Spirit Valley – You Li.
After everyone recognized him, some timid ancient martial artists actually turned and fled, as if they had seen death itself, their eyes filled with terror.
As for those who dared to stay, most of them had some connection with the other three great super-forces, so they didn't pay much attention to his identity.
"Valley Master You Li, is he a body cultivator? I've never heard of it before!"
"This… I don't know either! Our Dragon Phoenix Pavilion Master never told us!"
"Could it be a hidden technique?"
"But that doesn't make sense either! This stage even the Heavenly Luo Martial God, who specializes in body cultivation, failed. Even if Valley Master You Li was secretly cultivating his body, he couldn't be stronger than the Heavenly Luo Martial God, right?"
"Exactly! As everyone knows, the Dead Spirit Valley excels in sorcery! This body cultivation thing is probably…"
"Forget it! Let's just watch, perhaps we'll see the hidden trump card of the Dead Spirit Valley!"
"You make sense!"
"…"
Compared to the lively discussion among the onlookers, You Li, who was in the formation, appeared much calmer.
From beginning to end, he remained silent, his dark eyes flickering, emanating a terrifying aura of death that made people uncomfortable.
This was likely one of the reasons why many feared him.
"What a bunch of idiots!"
You Li muttered coldly, not specifying who he was referring to.
"Come on!"
Then, he took a step forward, and the runes on the formation began to shift. In less than a moment, the first attack arrived.
In this regard, You Li's approach was not much different from that of Master Wu Nian and Wu Tianluo before him; he took the blow directly with his body.
To reach the Martial God realm, one's physique already possessed a defensive capability far beyond that of ordinary ancient martial artists.
Naturally, such an attack could not cause any harm to You Li.
Several minutes later.
You Li had blocked four attacks with his body.
Upon seeing this, the onlookers noticed that You Li's body had moved back a few inches. Even a trace of blood had seeped from the corner of his mouth.
He… was actually injured.
"This… am I seeing things?"
"Are you kidding me, only the fourth attack, and he's already struggling?"
"Judging by Valley Master You Li's demeanor earlier, he didn't seem to have any experience in body cultivation!"
"Indeed! If it continues like this, the fifth attack might just blow him to pieces!"
"I don't understand!"
"…"
You Li's performance had exceeded everyone's expectations.
However, at this moment, he himself was remarkably calm.
"This fourth attack is equivalent to the full might of a peak Martial Emperor realm expert. It seems I can't just tank it anymore!" Looking at the runes constantly evolving before him, You Li's gaze sharpened, and he made a decision.
He knew that the subsequent attacks had reached the Martial God level.
The next second, the fifth attack was condensed.
Swish!
A sound of tearing through the air erupted, heading straight for You Li.
But to everyone's surprise, facing the attack, You Li made no attempt to dodge or block. In fact, there was barely any fluctuation of true qi around his body.
"This…"
Everyone was dumbfounded.
Bang!
As a sonic boom exploded in the air, it signified that the fifth attack had landed perfectly.
"What the heck! Is Valley Master You Li here to seek death by not even defending himself!"
"I'm truly baffled now!"
"No… that's not right! This…"
"What? It can still be like this, this…"
"So that's how it is! I didn't expect You Li prepared to challenge this stage in this way!"
"Is this… not against the rules?"
"…"
Just as everyone was racking their brains, upon seeing a "figure" suddenly appear in front of You Li, they all understood what was happening.
A corpse puppet!
You Li had actually used a corpse puppet to withstand the fifth attack.
According to the rules of the formation trial, challengers could not dodge attacks, only withstand them.
Otherwise, it would be considered a failed challenge.
However, it didn't explicitly state that external objects could not be used.
And You Li had precisely exploited this loophole.
"Hehehe! Just as I thought!"
After the corpse puppet took the fifth attack, the formation did not expel him.
This indicated that external objects… were not prohibited.
And You Li's corpse puppet, although it had sustained some damage after blocking the attack, was still fully capable of withstanding subsequent blows.
"Hahaha! Bring it on!"
At this moment, You Li's eyes were filled with triumph.
However, he did not notice that as he used the corpse puppet, the runes on the formation had suddenly changed.