"So in this situation, using Disaster Exorcism likely amplifies Zhao Gongming's own skills, with a bit of luck to boot, even if it's not Law Manifestation, it could be some other skill."
The Old Gentleman said this, stroking his own beard and laughing.
"Of course, there's another possibility."
"That is the emergence of a powerful attack skill that would directly eliminate the opponent."
"No wonder!"
After the Old Gentleman's explanation, Jiang Yuan finally understood.
The skill [Disaster Exorcism]indeed has its limits.
Jiang Yuan had tried it in the Dream Tower.
If the crisis reaches Zhao Gongming's limit, then the skill would fail.
That's why since then, Jiang Yuan and Zhao Gongming hardly used that skill.
But who would have thought that the skill could be used this way.
Seeing the skill as a finishing move seems more appropriate.
It was unusable against an opponent at full health and fully equipped, so why not wait until the enemy was weakened and gearless before employing it.
Although it's a "crisis", slaying the opponent and shattering their defense equipment are two different concepts.
Undoubtedly, the latter is much simpler.
It was because of this that the Old Gentleman devised this plan.
Should I say as expected of the Old Gentleman?
Even as a card spirit created for support, lacking any particularly horrifying combat power.
But he certainly has a sharp mind.
"Skills have many different uses."
The Old Gentleman said with a slight smile, speaking to a Demon Clan member who had already died.
At this moment, twelve minutes remained.
The tenth challenge's opponent had indeed been the toughest Jiang Yuan had encountered.
He had wasted a good ten minutes on it.
But, if every tenth challenge was of this level, then Mu Qianshan...
Jiang Yuan was somewhat concerned for Mu Qianshan.
But Jiang Yuan was perhaps worrying unnecessarily.
He was the only one whose tenth challenge was the toughest amongst everyone.
Not only because his own combat power was very strong, but even if it were just him, the difficulty of the tenth challenge wouldn't be so high; it would be at most early Sixth Realm level of the Demon Race.
In other words, the ninth challenge was the normal level of difficulty for Jiang Yuan.
But the tenth challenge was different because of Gudusidan, so it wasn't just a member of the Demon Clan, but a prodigy of the Demon Clan.
A prodigy for whom even the Demon Clan sighed with regret over his fall.
However, Jiang Yuan was unaware of this and thought everyone faced the same high difficulty in the tenth challenge.
After passing the tenth challenge, Jiang Yuan and company didn't depart.
They probably have to wait until everyone has cleared it.
Just what the fourth challenge would be like, he didn't know.
Jiang Yuan sat cross-legged on the ground, propping his chin and pondering.
After about half an hour, Jiang Yuan suddenly came to a realization.
Wait, it's almost an hour including the time for my own completion and waiting, how come there are still people who haven't passed?
Is the time different for everyone or am I trapped here?
Rationally, Jiang Yuan believed in the former.
After all, this is the Time-Space Gate Temple, why would they trap him here?
"It should be that everyone's time is different."
Seeing Jiang Yuan's suspicious gaze directed at him, Gudusidan scratched his head in embarrassment, avoiding Jiang Yuan's eyes, and spoke.
"So, it's because of you that not only did the difficulty of my challenge increase, but also my clearance time was greatly shortened, right?"
"Ah ba ba ba."
"Playing dumb!"
Seeing Gudusidan's feigned ignorance, Jiang Yuan lunged forward and grabbed Gudusidan by the neck.
"If it weren't for the rule prohibiting killing you, you'd be dead already!"
"Ah, I get it, I get it."
Gudusidan cooperated with Jiang Yuan and nodded his head non-stop.
In the Time-Space Gate Temple, teammates cannot harm each other, so Jiang Yuan's act of choking didn't cause any sensation of suffocation, nor did it inflict any pain whatsoever.
"If my reward is gone, not only do you have to compensate me for the reward, but you'll also owe me yourself."
Jiang Yuan was naturally aware of the situation and knew he couldn't harm Gudusidan, so he merely vented his frustration before letting go.
"Then if your reward is still there, can you give me Shi Ji?" Gudusidan asked eagerly, with an excited expression.
"Slap!"
Before Jiang Yuan could respond, Gudusidan had already received a blow from the Taia Sword on his head.
Gudusidan turned his head to look at Shi Ji pitifully, but Shi Ji showed no emotion and coldly placed the Taia Sword at Gudusidan's neck.
"Why bother provoking her for no reason?"
Nezha stood aside, arms crossed with eight limbs, clicking his tongue in mockery.
Zhao Gongming was also expressionless, silently observing Gudusidan.
If he had no particular thoughts about Gudusidan before, things were different now.
He, too, wanted to kill Gudusidan and then make him a vassal of the Undead Enslavement under Shi Ji, to enhance his own power.
Indeed, Gudusidan's enhancement effect was excellent—a 25% boost on top of his own.
If it weren't for Gudusidan, they might not have defeated that Demon Clan member just now.
Of course, if Gudusidan were not there, their opponent wouldn't have been that member of the Demon Clan.
They might have faced a common Demon Clan person instead, certainly not this genius from the Demon Clan.
"Heh heh heh~"
Despite Shi Ji's threat and indifference, Gudusidan seemed unconcerned and continued to ingratiate himself with a flattering smile.
Jiang Yuan helplessly held his forehead in dismay; this was even more sycophantic than a bootlicker.
Just as Jiang Yuan was about to say something, his vision blurred, and he found himself back in the great hall.
Instinctively, he looked around for Mu Qianshan.
Only after seeing Mu Qianshan's bright smile and a scissor gesture did he relax.
The third challenge was indeed tough; now only six to seven hundred people were left in the entire hall.
In other words, the third challenge had directly eliminated nearly one third of the participants.
And those eliminated…
Were all dead!
At this realization, Jiang Yuan felt a chill.
Had he known it would be like this, he might as well have killed them before the Time-Space Gate Temple opened.
Although he couldn't rely on them for rewards within the Time-Space Gate Temple, their backpack cards were supposed to be his guaranteed reward.
But now?
Nothing left!
Jiang Yuan felt chills again as he looked around.
Thankfully, formidable individuals like Wusun Zhongliang of the Demon Clan, Gloria of the Angel Clan, and those from the Mechanical Clan were still alive.
Jiang Yuan breathed a sigh of relief, and the mechanical voice in the Time-Space Gate Temple spoke again.
"Third challenge passed, rewards distribution."
With that, countless streaks of light descended from the top of the hall.
"Ranked first, Jiang Yuan of the Human Clan, Gudusidan of the Undead Clan!"
"Ranked second, Utiñaqi of the Demon Clan!"
"Ranked third, Cao Dingjingfeng of the Mechanical Clan!"
After the voices announced, the big screen reappeared.
Apart from the four names just mentioned, the names of those ranked fourth to tenth, and from tenth to fiftieth, also appeared.
Both Jiang Yuan and Gudusidan saw the same items appear before them.
However, Jiang Yuan didn't have time to examine his own items, as he first looked at what Gudusidan had.
Seeing three Purple Quality heavenly and earthly treasures and twenty Purple Quality cards in front of Gudusidan, he was overjoyed.
All this would be mine in the future.
After the distribution of spoils was completed, the mechanical voice sounded again.
"Next up, the fourth challenge!"
"Team Elimination!"
"Form teams of five, eliminating another team means success."
Jiang Yuan, like everyone else, didn't have time to check their spoils and hurriedly began to form teams.