As soon as the disciples who hadn’t participated in the battle stepped out of the barrier, they collapsed. Even the residual pressure from the battlefield was something they couldn’t bear. After all, their wills were too weak, and the overwhelming terror magnified the pressure, making it unbearable for them.6

This pressure wasn’t life-threatening and served as a trial to test their resolve. For those who had never experienced the brutality of true combat, this was a rare opportunity for growth.1

Long Chen had only instructed these disciples to go out to clean the battlefield, but almost everyone else from the first branch academy walked out, including...0