After dealing with all the Mechanical Alien Race members who were besieging her, Gu Xiao glanced around and spotted a dozen slightly raised mounds of dirt.
It seemed these Mechanical Alien Race members had burrowed directly underground all the way here, worried about alerting her.
If it were an ordinary Examinee, there would truly have been no escape this time.
"Holy crap, that's amazing!"
An Examinee hiding behind a boulder nearby watched Gu Xiao effortlessly wipe out over a dozen Soldier Rank Mechanical Alien Race members, his jaw dropping in shock.
He knew Gu Xiao was strong, but he never expected her to be this powerful.
Earlier, an Examinee had tried to sneak up and attack, but was immediately struck down and smashed into a pulp.
Although he hadn't seen how the charging Examinee was struck down due to the distance, based on the time calculation, it was likely done in just two or three moves.
And yet, he had previously witnessed that same Examinee fight one against three, battling three Soldier Rank Mechanical Alien Race members.
Such strength was definitely considered formidable among the Examinees.
But for such a skilled individual to be struck down in such a short time, seemingly without any ability to fight back, the strength of the person above was unimaginable.
Originally, this Examinee hiding behind the boulder wanted to flee, but just as he was about to move, he suddenly noticed over a dozen small, raised mounds moving toward him, finally stopping beneath the high tower.
It was over a dozen Soldier Rank Mechanical Alien Race members. The Mechanical Alien Race attacking by burrowing underground is not uncommon in the trial.
Thinking that there were over a dozen Mechanical Alien Race members teaming up to deal with the Examinee above, the Examinee hiding behind the boulder immediately changed his original plan.
He decided to wait for the Examinee on the high tower to come down. If she and the Mechanical Alien Race both suffered heavy losses, then he would reluctantly go up and reap the benefits.
If she was killed by the Mechanical Alien Race hiding below, he would wait until those Mechanical Alien Race members left before secretly departing.
Besides, if he left now, he would be discovered immediately anyway, so he simply decided to wait here.
He had considered the possibility of Gu Xiao winning, as almost every batch of Examinees has a genius who breaks through to Scholar Rank.
However, among these dozen Mechanical Alien Race members, several were already very close to Scholar Rank.
And even if Examinees managed to break through to Scholar Rank in such a short time, their combat strength wouldn't be particularly high.
Therefore, although he thought Gu Xiao might win, he estimated it would be a Pyrrhic victory, meaning he would still have a chance to take advantage.
But he absolutely never expected The Girl nearby to be terrifyingly strong, finishing off all the Mechanical Alien Race members in no time flat.
No, I must escape.
Seeing this scene, the Examinee's resolve instantly solidified.
However, just as he turned around, his expression immediately looked as if he had seen a ghost.
He saw that Gu Xiao, who had just been beneath the high tower, was now standing right in front of him, holding a Gunblade pointed at his glabella.
Looking at the dark muzzle of the gun, the Examinee stiffly raised his hands.
"Sis."
"Yes."
"Bang!"
Gun pointed at the glabella, trigger pulled, instant kill—the words and action flowed seamlessly.
Just like that, Gu Xiao spectacularly eliminated another contestant.
After dealing with the Mechanical Alien Race members, Gu Xiao knew someone was hiding behind the boulder.
Examinees still in the high school stage naturally couldn't conceal their murderous intent and malice, which Gu Xiao clearly sensed before sending him off with a single shot.
After eliminating this Examinee, Gu Xiao turned and transformed into a streak of azure light, speeding away in the direction opposite the Poisonous Fog.
She gathered fresh wind beneath her feet, her steps light and agile, as if her feet never touched the ground, sweeping across the endless Gobi Desert.
Examinees she encountered along the way didn't even have time to react before Gu Xiao's figure had vanished from their sight.
As time passed and the range of the Poison Circle grew smaller, Gu Xiao also ran into a few familiar faces.
Due to the constraints of the trial rules, Gu Xiao did not travel with them, merely dealing with the surrounding Mechanical Alien Race members before leaving like a wisp of fresh wind.
She left as gently as she came, taking nothing with her.
On a section of the Gobi Desert, Lu Li was squatting down, releasing a warm golden light from her hands to help Feng Kai treat the wound on his arm.
Feng Kai had been caught off guard and ambushed by another Examinee moments ago. Although he managed to win in the end, the injuries to his leg and right arm were severe.
With such injuries, even if he wasn't found by the Mechanical Alien Race or other Examinees, given enough time, Feng Kai would still be eliminated.
Fortunately, he ran into Lu Li at this critical moment. Although doing this might cause his score to drop slightly, having persevered this far, with a spot in the top hundred within reach, giving up now was truly unwilling.
Under the illumination of Lu Li's Healing Light, the wound on Feng Kai's right arm slowly healed. Just as Lu Li intended to heal the injury on Feng Kai's leg as well, she suddenly sensed a hostile gaze.
"What is it?"
Feng Kai's sensory abilities were not as strong as Lu Li's. Seeing Lu Li suddenly stop, he asked with a puzzled expression.
"Someone is coming."
Lu Li stood up and turned her head to look into the distance.
"What sharp senses you have."
As a voice drifted over, a graceful figure emerged from behind a large, heavily weathered rock.
She had been here for a while, but because she couldn't gauge the strength of the two, she hadn't appeared immediately.
After observing for a moment, she realized that Feng Kai was not only heavily injured but also only at Peak Soldier Rank strength.
Although the white-haired girl's cultivation was comparable to her own, both being at the initial stage of Scholar Rank, she was a Healing Professional.
Although a Professional's profession merely indicates a talent bias, there are plenty of Cultivators who pursue paths inconsistent with their profession. Still, The Girl felt that even if Lu Li had practiced Combat Martial Arts at this stage, her strength would definitely be inferior to her own.
"Will you withdraw from the Trial Illusion yourselves, or shall I help you?"
It wasn't arrogance; it was simply the state of the two people before her. Even if Feng Kai were also Scholar Rank, a half-crippled Combat Scholar Rank, plus a Healing Scholar Rank, they wouldn't be her match.
"Lu Li, I'll stop her. You go first."
Lu Li was delayed here because of him, so Feng Kai naturally didn't want Lu Li to be eliminated because of his situation.
"Student, you are very confident in yourself."
Peak Soldier Rank, with severe injuries to his leg—trying to stop her was simply wishful thinking.
"I'll do it."
Lu Li shook her head and stepped forward, standing in front of Feng Kai.
"You think you can stop me?"
The Girl was slightly surprised. Could this white-haired girl really be taking a combat route that didn't match her profession?
But it was only slight surprise. After all, she was just a Healing Professional; her combat power couldn't possibly be stronger than her own.