Now, this newcomer had actually only taken about one minute!
It made their faces burn with embarrassment!
This was simply unscientific!
But the kid had walked out right before their eyes, leaving them no room to disbelieve!
"Don’t worry, there’s a second level coming up, I refuse to believe he can get through that one!"
The tall man said in a deep voice.
The Bamboo Forest Array Formation that served as the first level’s main purpose was actually to dissuade newcomers, but the second level, that was a genuine deadly challenge!
At this moment, Lin Yi was still unaware of the significant test he was about to face.
However, the vibe Shura Peak gave him indeed had a sinister and eerie quality to it, giving him an ominous premonition.
All of a sudden, a cold gust of wind approached from the front, whipping up a cloud of dust and fallen leaves. Immediately following this chill, there appeared a figure in armor with hair disheveled, standing before Lin Yi.
"Is this... a Puppet?"
Lin Yi looked at the armored figure, and when he saw the bony white hand, he realized the true identity of the thing before him.
It was a Corpse Puppet!
After passing through the Bamboo Forest Array Formation, he was blocked by a Corpse Puppet!
Shura Peak really was Hell difficulty, how could ordinary New Disciples possibly withstand it?
The Corpse Puppet, upon spotting Lin Yi, suddenly lunged forward, its long knife ferociously slashing down at him!
Lin Yi immediately raised his Treasure Sword to guard himself.
Sparks flew in an instant!
Lin Yi’s body was forced to retreat several steps.
But at the same time, Lin Yi roughly gauged the strength of the Corpse Puppet; it was about at the Third Level of the True Man Realm.
Leaving such a powerful Corpse Puppet here, the Shura Peak Master had clearly not intended to make it easy for anyone to pass, and Lin Yi began to understand why Shura Peak had only five people.
"Facing a Corpse Puppet at the Third Level of the True Man Realm, the kid must be in despair by now, right?"
The tall man gloated.
"Despair might be an overstatement, but a thorough beating is definitely inescapable."
The young man with the curly beard on the side also spoke mockingly.
"True, we can’t let this kid have it too easy. Regardless of whether he can join us in Shura Peak, he needs a good thrashing."
The speaker was a man in white clothes holding a folding fan.
However, their words had barely finished.
Suddenly, there was a "bang" in their line of sight!
The Corpse Puppet was sent flying backwards!
It then lay on the ground, unable to stand up again.
The Corpse Puppet was defeated once more!
The entire peak fell silent.
The experts of Shura Peak were dumbfounded.
"How long did this take?"
They looked at each other in disbelief.
Peak Master Lou Tingyu extended two fingers, speaking indifferently.
The other four had unanimously agreed.
They couldn’t believe that this kid had managed to pass their Shura Peak’s test so effortlessly.
"No way, we can’t let him have such an easy time. Otherwise, how will he ever respect us?"
The tall man wasn’t satisfied and eagerly volunteered himself to the Peak Master Lou Tingyu, "Peak Master, allow me Wu Zongming to knock some sense into him!"
Having said this, Wu Zongming picked up a Floral Axe and explosively charged towards Lin Yi’s location.
Worried that Wu Zongming might be too reckless, the other three hurriedly warned, "Old Wu, don’t hit too hard, don’t kill the kid!"
Their goal was primarily to intimidate, to make Lin Yi, the newcomer, aware of the terror of Shura Peak, to understand his place even if he joined, to handle his duties, whether it was fetching tea, cooking, or cleaning the latrines, all of it was his to bear.
At that moment, Lin Yi had just defeated a Corpse Puppet, only to see Wu Zongming charging at him with a Floral Axe, swinging without a word.
"Another Corpse Puppet?"
Since Lin Yi hadn’t heard Wu Zongming speak, he naturally mistook him for a Corpse Puppet and without any hesitation, met him with his sword!
Upon seeing Lin Yi and Wu Zongming clashing, several Shura Peak experts showed a trace of amusement on their faces. Wu Zongming was certainly not on the same level as a stiff Corpse Puppet; he was a genuine member of the Shura Peak. If he couldn’t handle a newcomer, what was he worth?
Among them, Wu Zongming boasted the strongest meat body, and paired with his ferocious axe technique, how could a newcomer possibly withstand it?
With a loud noise, both Wu Zongming and Lin Yi were sent retreating almost at the same time. However, Wu Zongming was inwardly shocked; his strongest move had been used up, and yet the kid was unscathed?
This had him panicking!
This kid was outrageous!
"No good, if it continues , I’m in trouble, I need to retreat!"
Wu Zongming thought of withdrawing.
But just then, from within Lin Yi, a Lifebound Spirit Sword suddenly burst forth, pierced through the air, and struck at Wu Zongming!
Caught completely off guard, Wu Zongming was sent flying by the sword, letting out a scream like a pig being slaughtered.
Hearing the piercing scream, Lin Yi’s face showed a look of astonishment, "This Corpse Puppet can actually cry out in pain?"
Aren’t Corpse Puppets supposed to be dead?
Was this Corpse Puppet so advanced?
Just as Lin Yi was about to step forward to check, Wu Zongming struggled to his feet, shaky and unsteady.
Lin Yi then got a clear look at Wu Zongming and a hint of surprise appeared in his eyes. This wasn’t a Corpse Puppet at all, but a living person...
"Sorry, I thought you were a Corpse Puppet..."
To Lin Yi’s surprise, at the sight of him, Wu Zongming acted as if he’d seen something terribly frightening, "Don’t come any closer, please, don’t come any closer!"
This made Lin Yi hesitant to make any sudden moves.
Was he really that terrifying?
At that moment, a series of whooshing sounds came from the darkness, and four figures appeared beside Wu Zongming.
It was none other than Peak Master Lou Tingyu and three other Shura Peak members.
The three Shura Peak members all glared at Wu Zongming, considering him a shame to their Shura Peak.
Wu Zongming, not taking this lying down, challenged them, "Don’t just run your mouths, if you have the guts, beat this kid!"
"I’ll respect you as a real man!"
This newcomer was exceptionally fierce, certainly more so than any other who had come to challenge Shura Peak.
Apart from Peak Master Lou Tingyu, it was doubtful that any of them could suppress this kid.
"There’s no need for that, Lin Yi has already passed all the tests and is now officially a disciple of our Shura Peak."
The young man with curly facial hair put his arm around Lin Yi’s shoulder, adopting a very friendly posture, "From now on, we’re family. Joining forces to fight outsiders is the right way."
"Well said, Junior Brother Lin Yi’s strength has already won the Peak Master’s recognition, why engage in meaningless battles?"
Hearing this, Wu Zongming’s mouth twitched uncontrollably.
Didn’t that mean he was beaten up for nothing?