The countdown timer was still ticking, but Zhai Zidu no longer had the strength to fight.
He slowly exhaled a frosty breath and said in a low voice, "I surrender."
The Illusion dissipated, and Zhai Zidu found himself back in front of the nine statues.
Fu Yun's figure appeared at his side.
"This is completely normal." Fu Yun clapped him on the shoulder. "When I first joined Red Star, I couldn't even last one minute. Your Senior Sister Hong's Illusion is ranked third on the Nine Stars Stele. It was always going to be difficult."
Zhai Zidu took the Potion and downed it in one gulp. The injuries on his body healed rapidly.
He looked toward the other eight pedestals. "And these?"
"Theoretically, they're arranged from easiest to hardest." Fu Yun pointed to the pedestal on the far end. "That one's the easiest. It's Senior Brother 'Mountain-Opening Hammer' Ye Chong."
"But 'easy' is relative. Besides, certain Martial Arts counter others, so he might not be the easiest for you."
