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“Do you guys think Xu Ming can last two breaths?”

The communication between demigods is incredibly swift! In a mere instant, thousands of words can be exchanged.

Xu Ming had only just begun his trial when the nineteen geniuses from the microcosms who had participated in the second stage of testing were already engaged in a heated discussion.

“Two breaths? Difficult!”

“Very difficult! Xu Ming's comprehension of the Heavenly Dao is too low, only ‘one foot one inch’; his strength, at best, is only ‘tenth-order’! To withstand two breaths, ‘tenth-order’ strength is not enough, it must be at least ‘eleventh-order’!” Others were unaware that Xu Ming's comprehension of the Heavenly Dao had already increased to “one foot five inches”!

“Indeed! Xu Ming's talent is terrifying, but talent is not equal to strength; to withstand two breaths, he's still a bit short!” The geniuses from the microcosms, more or less, still felt somewhat jealous of Xu Ming's heaven-defying talent! Because of jealousy, they couldn't bear to see Xu Ming do well.

“It's not certain he can't withstand two breaths! As long as Xu Ming enters the trial and immediately hides at the edge of the starry sky, then, let alone two breaths, even ten or twenty breaths would not be a problem!”

At this time, the geniuses from the microcosms already knew the way to extend the test time—that was to hide!

However, if they chose to hide, they would no longer be able to absorb and enjoy the magical energy within the meteorites! Therefore, in everyone's opinion, Xu Ming probably wouldn't choose to hide; after all, doing so would only be counterproductive.

“If he doesn't hide, then I'm afraid it will be difficult to withstand even one breath!”

“Watch! Xu Ming should be coming out soon!”

The time of one breath is just a single inhale and exhale.

In an instant, one breath had passed.

However, Xu Ming, with his hand touching the “Nine-Realm Stone Wall”, remained calm, as if he felt no pressure at all.

“Hmm?”

Everyone was slightly surprised, but also felt it was quite normal—after all, Xu Ming was a ten-star genius! Being able to withstand one breath didn't seem to be anything strange!

“However, Xu Ming should not be able to withstand two breaths!” the geniuses thought again.

After all, to withstand two breaths, one must have at least “eleventh-order” strength; and in the eyes of the geniuses, with “one foot one inch” of Heavenly Dao comprehension, it was almost impossible to possess “eleventh-order” strength!

In an instant, two breaths had also passed.

However, Xu Ming still remained calm, seemingly without any pressure.

“Hmm!?”

This time, the geniuses were much more surprised—this shouldn't be happening! He could actually withstand two breaths!?

However, thinking that Xu Ming was the most top-tier super genius, perhaps he had some special means to protect himself; withstanding two breaths didn't seem to be anything unacceptable!

But then, three breaths had also passed!

“Three breaths!!!?”

This time, the geniuses from the microcosms could no longer remain calm; after all, many of them had only achieved a score of “three breaths”—they could accept that Xu Ming's talent was stronger than theirs; but they couldn't accept that Xu Ming's strength was also stronger than theirs!

After all, Xu Ming was a thousand times younger than them! If his strength was stronger than theirs, it would hurt their self-esteem!

It's just that these geniuses from the microcosms didn't know—Xu Ming was not a thousand times younger than them, but ten thousand times younger than them!

In front of Xu Ming, neither the geniuses from the microcosms nor the geniuses from the God Domain were worthy of having self-esteem!

Then, four breaths!

Xu Ming still remained calm, without the slightest bit of pressure.

“How is that possible!?”

A score of “four breaths” had already exceeded many of the geniuses from the microcosms!

“Could it be… that Xu Ming, in order to be quick for a moment, didn't hesitate to squander his opportunity and chose to hide in the Nine Heavens World?” The geniuses from the microcosms both felt a bit of pity for Xu Ming and also had a feeling of schadenfreude.

Five breaths…

Everyone could basically be certain that Xu Ming had definitely chosen to hide! Otherwise, with Xu Ming's Heavenly Dao comprehension of only “one foot one inch”, there was absolutely no way he could withstand five breaths!

“Hmph!” The weakest God Domain genius, Cheng Yuan, had a sneering look in his eyes, “This Xu Ming, actually imitating me, chose to hide? Heh, he's quite smart… It's just that he doesn't think about it, even if he chooses to hide, it still requires strength! With his pitiful strength, even if he chooses to hide, I estimate he won't be able to withstand more than thirty breaths!”

Cheng Yuan was somewhat complacent—because in the previous test, he had hidden quite successfully, and unexpectedly achieved a good score of “one hundred and five breaths”!

“Unreasonable!” The geniuses from the microcosms all shook their heads and sighed for Xu Ming; it was unknown whether it was genuine or feigned.

“Xu Ming is still too young after all! He probably thought that if he chose to hide, he would have a chance to enter the third stage of testing. But he doesn't think about it, there are only ten places in the third stage of testing; those ten places definitely belong to the ten God Domain geniuses!”

“Yes… If Xu Ming had chosen to withstand it head-on, then he could have at least absorbed some magical energy; but now that he has chosen to hide, he will get nothing!”

The geniuses from the microcosms all spoke; in their tone, they even unconsciously carried a hint of mockery.

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And the expression on the City Lord of Naihe's face was extremely unsightly!

“Xu Ming, he…” The City Lord of Naihe was truly disappointed!

In his opinion, with Xu Ming's little Heavenly Dao comprehension, it was absolutely impossible to withstand ten breaths! Then, the only explanation was that Xu Ming had chosen to hide!

“I have repeatedly warned him that if he encounters danger in the Nine Heavens World, he must face the difficulties head-on and never hide! But this Xu Ming, he just refuses to listen… Truly foolish to the extreme!”

The City Lord of Naihe had originally been thinking about whether to think of some way to allow Xu Ming to participate in the third stage of testing. But now, he actually had a feeling of discouragement towards Xu Ming.

“He doesn't listen!”

“He doesn't know how to grasp a great opportunity!”

The City Lord of Naihe was truly angry!

Angry at his lack of ambition!

It's just…

Did Xu Ming really choose to hide?—How is that possible!

These were all just the self-righteous guesses of the City Lord of Naihe and the onlookers!

Although the Nine-Realm Trial was difficult to pass, this mere First Realm was truly not qualified to make Xu Ming choose to hide! Moreover, not only would Xu Ming not hide, but he would also forcefully break through this First Realm!

…

Twenty breaths!

At this time, among the nine God Domain geniuses who were being tested, someone finally couldn't withstand it and was defeated and withdrew from the Nine Heavens World.

At thirty and forty breaths, more God Domain geniuses were defeated one after another.

By the time it reached fifty breaths, only Xu Ming and Qianyi Shang were still persevering.

However, in everyone's opinion—Qianyi Shang was able to persevere because of his strength; while Xu Ming was able to persevere because of taking advantage of loopholes!

“I didn't expect that Xu Ming would actually choose to hide… Truly foolish!” The eight God Domain geniuses, after withdrawing from the test, also despised Xu Ming one by one.