"Go!"
Before the giant eagle in the sky could fully comprehend, Li Xiaotian was once again on its back.
Upon hearing this, the giant eagle immediately focused its mind and flew towards the distance. At the same time, it regretted its decision so much it wanted to cry.
The more powerful Li Xiaotian became, the more frightened it was. It had no self-preservation abilities, unlike Li Xiaotian. It was merely an ordinary existence among the peak of the sixth-tier.
The thought of Li Xiaotian's opponents filled it with dread.
At this moment, the rankings on the stone tablet suddenly changed. Li Xiaotian was now ranked seventh, having killed eight peak sixth-tier beings.
This moment moved countless people, filling them with awe. Even many powerful individuals pursuing Li Xiaotian halted their advance.
Eight now, Li Xiaotian had killed four peak sixth-tier existences in a single fleeting moment. Such combat power forced them to take him seriously.
One must consider that the beings who entered this trial, despite differences in strength, were not drastically so.
Yet, Li Xiaotian had killed four peak sixth-tier beings in a very short time. This combat prowess far exceeded their estimations.
"Eight kills. He intends to pass the first stage!"
"Should we pursue? Even if we catch him, he might suddenly pass the trial and leave the first stage."
"He must die! Pursue!"
Perhaps even Li Xiaotian himself did not realize that there were now over a hundred people chasing him.
These included powerful individuals from the Divine Realm, the Summoning Realm, the Buddhist Realm, and others. The experts from the worlds of those he had previously killed had almost all arrived.
After all, regardless of hatred, they had to kill Li Xiaotian.
This was because they saw Li Xiaotian's potential. If he continued to develop at this pace and advanced to a higher tier, it would become even more difficult to kill him in the future!
Some chose to continue pursuing Li Xiaotian, while others decided to stay behind, searching for targets to complete their own trials.
The first stage had a vast area, but the second stage would likely be different. Once the trial grounds became smaller, Li Xiaotian, no matter how good he was at escaping, would have nowhere to run.
Therefore, they chose to remain.
Meanwhile, Li Xiaotian was also urging the giant eagle forward. Initially, he only wanted to go deeper, but now, it didn't matter. His only requirement was not to stay in the same place for too long.
After all, he had been ambushed multiple times before and had learned his lesson.
Soon, Li Xiaotian killed two more demonic beasts, fulfilling the conditions for passing the first stage.
"Boom!"
Instantly, a pillar of light descended from the sky, piercing the entire world and enveloping Li Xiaotian. Simultaneously, a teleportation force swept over him.
"Go, I'll spare your life!"
Li Xiaotian said to the giant eagle, not killing it.
"Thank you, Master! Thank you, Master!"
The giant eagle was overjoyed and relieved to finally see this formidable figure depart. It had been living in fear during this period.
Covered in light, Li Xiaotian surrendered to the teleportation force. As he vanished, he looked at the unfamiliar world before him with a sigh.
He could have enjoyed the experiences and potential opportunities within the first stage. However, the appearance of the stone tablet exposed him, forcing him to pass the trial prematurely.
At the same time, the powerful individuals who intended to ambush Li Xiaotian also stopped. Li Xiaotian's name had disappeared from the stone tablet, which could only mean he had passed the trial.
"Damn it!" someone roared in anger, their killing intent boiling.
"It's good that he left. Although we didn't kill him, we prevented him from finding opportunities in the first stage, which is good for us."
"The second stage, hehe. Once we improve our strength in the first stage, killing him will be as easy as flipping our hands!"
Some were disappointed, while others were secretly pleased. Li Xiaotian had left, and their plan to ambush him was thwarted.
But at the same time, Li Xiaotian had missed out on the opportunities in the first stage.
The trials in Hundred Battles City offered opportunities in each stage, but Li Xiaotian had now missed his chance.