One minute! This is a duration that's neither long nor short, but almost immediately after the middle-aged man spoke, some quick-witted individuals suddenly dashed out, then sprinted up the rope ladder descending from the spaceship.

  The Xing family, though only sending ten people to participate in the White Tiger Academy's trial this time, still saw a considerable number from the entire Gu Mu City joining the trial. Looking around, at least five hundred people were vying for the rope ladder. The White Tiger Academy's trial had indeed begun from this moment.

  The spaceship was tens of thousands of feet above the ground. Climbing up the rope ladder from the ground to the spaceship within a mere minute was undeniably challenging, especially with over five hundred people scrambling for it at the same time, making it even more difficult.

  Xing Peng was among the first wave of swift movers. To him, one minute was not too challenging. With the ‘Wind Shadow Steps’ technique, he blinked to a section of the rope ladder, then with a tip of his toe, he soared up like an immortal, stepping on the rope ladder. His leap covered dozens of feet, and at the moment he reached the rope ladder, he immediately executed the martial arts technique ‘Stairway to Heaven’, shooting upwards like a rocket.

  In a few movements, he had far outdistanced the others, drawing an involuntary flash of admiration from the usually stoic red-haired middle-aged man.

  "Ah! I didn't expect Gu Mu City to produce another remarkable talent this time! I can't even see through this young man's strength! I hope he can withstand the trial!"

  The others, also climbing towards the spaceship, were startled by Xing Peng's speed, staring at him in amazement as if they had seen a ghost.

  "Good heavens, who is that guy, how can he move so fast!"

  "Beast!"

  "Not human!"

  "People said the Xing family's young master, Xing Peng, had recently shed his reputation as a martial arts failure and become an unparalleled genius! I was somewhat skeptical just now, but looking at him, he's indeed a monster! Compared to his speed, mine is nothing!" One of the climbers, recognizing him as Xing Peng, grimaced.

  Xing Peng didn't pay much attention to the shock he had caused. Ever since his previous life, when he hid his strength and ended up miserably traversing, Xing Peng had sworn to live this life brilliantly. Revealing some secrets, as long as they were not his most crucial trump cards, was not a big deal.

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  Undoubtedly, Xing Peng became the first person to board the spaceship. Upon entering, several spaceship staff guided him to a spacious hall, then left him alone.

  When Xing Peng arrived at the hall, he saw many people already there, all of them martial artists under twenty. Each one's strength was not below the mid Human Level.

  Among these people, Xing Peng was most drawn to a young girl guarded by many, wearing a dark green dress, with delicate features and fair, tender skin, exuding a holy aura, like an elf, invoking an instinctive reverence at first sight.

  While Xing Peng was sizing up these people, they were also scrutinizing him, their eyes filled with surprise, as they couldn't discern his exact strength level. Moreover, following Xing Peng's arrival, no one else seemed to have followed him there immediately.

  "Who is this person, how did he get on the spaceship so soon after it landed? According to the time the spaceship stopped, it's only been fifteen seconds."

  "So strong, this person is definitely a formidable opponent!"

  The onlookers were inwardly shocked, various thoughts flickering through their minds.

  Xing Peng glanced at these people briefly, then walked to a corner and sat down cross-legged.

  Many who were secretly watching Xing Peng frowned. They had wanted to approach him and see if they could forge a connection, but Xing Peng ignored them.

  After sitting cross-legged for a while, someone else approached the hall. This person, too, paused upon seeing Xing Peng, then quickly moved towards him.

  "Xing Peng, you're really fast!" the newcomer exclaimed excitedly.

  "You're not slow either!" Xing Peng opened his eyes and smiled slightly at the newcomer, Xing Jianfeng. Although he hadn't interacted much with Xing Jianfeng, now that they were both from the Xing family, Xing Peng felt no aversion.

  With Xing Jianfeng approaching Xing Peng, more people entered the hall and, seeing Xing Peng, did as Xing Jianfeng had, gathering around him. Soon, about a hundred and twenty people were near Xing Peng.

  Some martial artists initially planning to approach Xing Peng now looked serious, realizing another strong competitor had emerged.

  As more people arrived, a minute passed, and eventually, three hundred and eighty people gathered around Xing Peng. Though not all of Gu Mu City's five hundred participants made it onto the spaceship, these three hundred and eighty were indeed the elite, none below mid Human Level.

  "Now that the last city's participants have boarded the spaceship, the real trial begins. Young ones, prepare for a life-and-death challenge. This is a deadly game that, once joined, must be continued to the end. No one will be allowed to leave midway. You only have two choices: live or die!"

  "Remember, only the living genius is a true genius. A dead genius is worth nothing. Don't think that boarding the spaceship makes you an exceptional talent; that will only lead to a quicker death..."

  After most of Gu Mu City's participants had boarded, the red-haired middle-aged man appeared in the hall, his deep voice capturing everyone's attention. Although he didn't specify what dangers the trial would involve, his omission made his words even more frightening, scaring some of the more faint-hearted into breaking out in cold sweat.

  Although everyone on the spaceship had braced themselves for death, they were still youths at heart. Facing the prospect of death, their courage was not as steadfast as it appeared on the surface.