The grand bronze bells of the Abyssal Lotus Pavilion boomed for the second time, shattering the tense silence of the arena .
The translucent silver light barriers automatically dissolved, and the floating crystal ledger screens across the plaza violently flashed to life, calculating the final, absolute scores of Stage 2 .
The thousands of spectators, rogue cultivators, and popular elder-rank masters in the high viewing galleries leaned forward, their eyes widening to the size of saucers as the grand results were publicly declared .
Rank 1: Tony Clark (Perfect Score - 100%). Time Elapsed: 4 minutes, 12 seconds. Evaluation: Absolute Identification Mastery.
