That day, Sima You Yue and everyone were in the desert drinking and chatting. They sighed at how the examination still had not ended. Immediately, the scenery changed. They had left the boundless desert and arrived in a wide venue.
"Welcome back." The teacher from before glanced at them. The group of ten thousands had shrank into two-three thousand. He had wanted a smaller group, but in reflection, it must be due to the unforeseen event in the middle.
"Teacher, did we pass the first phase?" A student asked.
The teacher nodded, "Next, you all will rest for a day to recover and address your injuries. You can meditate here or go outside. But tomorrow, you must show up at this time. If you're late, you're forfeiting your examination chance."
He left the venue as soon as he finished.
A majority of them chose to stay here and cultivate, recovering their strength. A few chose to go outside.